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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE M. O. NIL EE, Editor and Proprtalor Published every Friday at Number \\sW Nortli Hrand Bir?e?l. aiu) entortd at the Camden. South Oarollna Poatofflco as aecoml claaa mall matter. Prtoo per Vear l'i l>0 No aubacripttona taken for .eaa than 81l Month*. In all InaUnoas the HuhMci Iptlon price la due and payable tn advance All aubacrlptlona aro cancelled when aubacrtbar full* to renew. Keprcaentud In New York by the Amerl- , can I'rena Aaaoolatlon and elaewhere by all reliable Advortlatnu Agenolea. We accept no advertlaln* of a doubtful nature and try to protect our patron* from miarepi emtntatlun by Advertlaara. No Liquor AdverWaementa acueukad pt price H *?V/ Friday, Feruary 2, 1940 CIVIC BODY HAS NEW HEAD . Tim Chronicle confidently believes ihut the Cumden chamber of. commerce directors made a wise selection In choosing John K' dolxmch us Its president for 11140. Ills election was unanimous. The chamber of commerce can accomplish good work If it gets the cooperation of the citizens not only of Camden hut of the entire county No man has worked harder than Secretary Crank Heath to tiring Camden into the limelight ami make It Into a better place to live He has accomplished quite a bit during his two years residence among us llelng a trained newspaper man. tie has gotten over more publicity for Camden than any secretary the chamber has ever had. We know, fur we have had newspaper men iu felt us that his copy is well written and they welcome It to their desks Ills plea iu todays Chronicle for mure cooperation in the civic, business and other lipcs should he read by every citizen of the county Over a period of thirty years continuous newspaper service in Camden, the editor of this newspaper places him tops among those who have served the ehumber of commerce as set--* retwry William E. Borah j In the death of I'nited States Senator William ! ' Borah, the nation has lost hum oi its most picturesque ehar-| acters and a man who typified the in-J dependence of American democracy more truly than any other character of national prominence. His passing bus caused real sorrow in the hearts of many Mr. Borah had served nearly [ years In l in* Senate, and lias been staled he was "the most regular of! the irregular Republican members." He stood w ith his party when its ideas [ conformed to his thoughts and pi in-J eiples and parted with it otherwise.! His sincerity, integrity and motives' were above question, and his independence an outstanding quality. In his uvowod political purposes?progressive legislation, freedom from foreign entanglements and defense of the Constitution?ho was most consistent throughout his entire membership In the Senate. His ability for assembling facts and the magnetic oratory with which he pesentod them attracted attendance to the capacity of the galleries once it became known ho was to speak < No greater tribute could bo paid to 1 the strict interglty and high political 1 purpose of Senator Borah than to say * that he lived and died a relatively poor man. He did not own a homo ^ either In Washington or Boise and s participated but little In tho social 11 :'o of ih.* capital It is probable that his salary of $1(J.U00 a year Just about ^ supported he and his wife. He will bo g ently missed in tho national picture. 1 1 <eHov Ni'wu-t la/.elte. i Approximately two-thirds of the \ .- .ifes had highway deb;-; outstanding < f!ie beginning of 1 j vu, total u n >u:r of the itnieh' .ipprox- : i nutely J ] '. 11 "i,ii,"oe ???. 1 - -JggfWBXW. U..VI'Ti^r* CROPPING 80UTHERN PINES INCREASING FARM PROFITS Dlemaon. Jan 27-- M Htf? Hruiior, fi m'iter of the Clemson College Kx:*-11 til*>11 Service, culls the attention of ft. uth Carolina woodland owners to a new publication. "SouthenAH'lues Pay". Juai Ueued by the For eat Service, lr. S- Department of Agriculture. 'I'luiber growing or forest fanning", says Wilbur K. Mattoon, senior forester of the Forest Service and author of the publication, "ranks us a major industry in the South, und there is a growing realization that the largest I profits result when timber is raised at J a crop Trees require no fertilization and no cultivation, but they need pro lection from fire and from carelest cutting." The publication Includes photo graphs showing progressive stuges oi growth of pinelands protected fron fire, planted or self-seeded and when growth has accumulated at rates o one to three dollars an acre or inori annually. Mr. Brunei* cites as an example o rapidly accumulating value In till; stale a slash pine planting by the lan Dr Hugh Tuten or Hampton county Set in 1926. the pines after 12 grow ing seasons now show ltJ cords o wood per acre and are ready foi thinning for firewood or pulpwood. rite extension forester calls specia attention to thinning suggestions made for cash-cropping southern pines Th esc include cutting the crowded and poorer trees first and leaving tin sti nighter and better trees for high quality products such as poles, piling veneer bolts, and sawlogs. Many owners are sacrificing hundreds or thousands of dollars yoarly by cutting their timber when too young, cutting only the most promising trees, or cutting the stands too clean, he declares, v "Southern Pines Pay?A Story In PTttures, may be obtained from the Department oL^^Mculture, Washington, I). C. EMERGENCY CROP LOANS ARE NOW AVAILABLE Emergency crop and feed loans for 1!I40 are now avilable to farmers in Kershaw County, and applications for these loans are now being received at Crop Ix>an Office, Camden, by J. A. Byrd, flefcl supervisior of the Emergency Crop and Feed Ix>an Section of the Farm Credit Adminlstrat Ion. These loans will be made, as in the past, only to farmers whose cash requirements are small and who cannot obtain a loan from any other source, including production credit associations, banks, or other private concerns or individuals. As is former years, the money loaned will be limited to the applicant's necessary cash needs in preparing and cutlvating his 1940 crops or in purchasing or producing feed for his livestock. Borrowers who obtain loans for the production of cash crops are required to give security a first lien on the :rop financed or, In' the case of loans "or the purchase or production of feed! 'or livestock, a first lien on the live-1 itock to be fed. It is reported that during Decem)er 1919, more than 115,000.000 was pent for the purchase of aircraft for ho United States army air corps. Wind tunnels under construction in England will be able to test speeds tp to 600 miles per hour. The owner of a new car In 1919 on 1 (1 expect to get 37,500 miles of service out of his car. A 1940 model viil operate up to 90.000 miles if the 1 river wishes to drive it that long. It has been discovered that blue is !).- favorite automobile color with i '- i. while women prefer red. ADVANCE Sprung coats Smart, single or double breasted SPORT COATS, with lifted shoulders and buttons to hipline, in tweed and other fabrics popular for Spring. SIZES 12 to 20 PRICES $171? $19.95 I THE SMART SHOP PHONE 206-J SPOTLIGHTING WINTER /ICTIVITIES 4 * The President's Birthday Ball, ' given at the Hobktrk Inn Tuesday ; night, January 30, was one of the out| studding social eventa of the Camden ! season There wuh a large attendance of merrymakers from the winter I colony, hotel colony ami from the city taking part In the dance program. There were the usual number^of dln' nors and cocktail parties given In t private homes and at hotels prior to 1 the dance Mr. and Mrs. llalph Chase 1 entertained a paYtJ of twenty at Vfln nor. , ' Mrs. John Devlne, of Torrlngton, Conn., entertained 20 at a buffet Itinch.* eon last Sunday. Mrs. Dwlght Part' trldge entertained at a dinner on MonI day for Mr and Mrs. Damon t Domt3 .nick., of Mlllbrook. N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. M T. McKee Qraham entertained 14 at 3 dinner last Friday night. Mrs. John L. [ Weeks entertained at dinner Tuesday ' night. Mr. and Mrs. David it. Williams 3 entertained at a luncheon at their 3 Mulberry home last Sunday. Home Meet Dates Set ( Mrs. Martha T. Partridge and Mrs. , Martha 11 Williams. Joint Masters of tlu< Camden Hounds, havo announced I the following hunt moot dates for J February and up to and Including | March 2nd: February 6, 0, 14, 17, 21. I 23,. 2* and March 2nd. ( The date of the Hunter Trails has definitely been set as Monday, February 26th. The event comes In the cycle- of equestrian events featuring the schooling show on February 10, the Washington's Birthday program on February 22nd, and the Virginians' Horse Show on February 24th. Gaither Scores a 68 Granger Gaither, trainer for the F. ! Ambrose Clark stables won the handicap golf event at the Kirkwood course recently, defeating Ward Belcher and McKee Graham. Mr. Gaither reported a neat net of 68. The W. S. Ruthrauffs will occupy tho white cottage at the Kirkwood, after February 15th. Bliss Flaccus. j owner of the Rancho Del Dago near TuScon, Arizona, with his sister, Miss June Flaccus, of Pittsburgh, will arrive the middle of February and will be quartered at the Kirkwood. They aro bringing four hunters and a numj bor of polo ponies. j For several weeks, beginning February 11, one of the Hobklrk cottages | will t)? occupied by a gay crowd from ' | Keswick. Va.. consisting of the Cary IJaeksons, the BUI Perrys and Pamela { Hanna. With them will come Mrs. ' Gardiner Flske's promising four-year ' old. Staekel, to pick up some 'rfhow j experience at "The Virginians." j Each party is bringing one horse and each animal must hunt with the ! Camden-hounds, appear In the ring at i the horse show, and so in the hunti er trials during the stay here, it looks like a busy time for the group. Race Course is Active The Springdale race course is an active scene with the many "chasers'and hunter prospects these days. The Reginal Sinclaires hunt-meet performers have been wintering here In the hands of Wm. Hayhurst. Morris Clark, Joint M. F. H. of the Montpelier hounds, of Orange, Va? Is ? r here for an extended ?tuy. Mm. J. T. Moore of Reading, Pa., will tirrlve hero on Wednesday and will remain for the several shows and the hunt season. Mrs. Milton C. Smith and son "Skippy" have returned"' from a trip to New York. Bkeet shooting is growing iu popularity. The following were at the traps Sunday, Jan. 28: Arthur Whitney, New York City; Frank Potter and Mrs. Potter, Warwick Neck, R. I.; Dr. and Mrs. John Vletor, New York City; C. G. Moller and Ralph Chase, Camden, S. C.; Aubrey Barnes, North Egremont, Mass.; iOben Knowlton, Woodmere, L. h*; Dwlght Partridge, Newton C. Boy kin and McKee G. Boy'kin, of Camden, S/ C? and A. N. /Burdette, of New York City. Interesting events schodulad at the Kirk wood Hotel during the coming week will be the Bingo party on Wednesday evening; the putting contest for men and women on the Klrkwood course, Saturday morning and afternoon, Feb. 10th; and the dancing event In the drill In the evening. Hotel" Arrivals Among some of the guests registerfed at the Klrkwood Hotel are: Mr. i and Mrs. Frank Potter, Warwick Neck, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. Eben Knowlton, Woodmere, I* I.; Dr. and Mrs. John A. Vletor, New York City; Miss Iselin and Miss Piderit, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Horwitt, Canaan, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. 'Rodney S. Jarvis, Great Barrlngton, Mass.; Mrs. James Worchester, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pettings, New York City; Mrs. Dennlson Dana and Mrs. Orlando Dana, Englewood, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hibbard, Buffalo, N. Y.; Mr. G. U. Burdett, Englewood, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Barnes, N. Egremont, Mass.; and Mrs. A. E. Whitney, New York City; Doctor and Mrs. Dodge Peters, New York City; and Mr. and I Mrs. Frank X. Anglim, Westchester Country Club, Rye, N. Y. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and Mrs. Richard, Derby, of Oyster Bay, L..' I., will arrive on February 8th for a three weeks' stay at the Klrkwood Hotel. Recent arrivals at the Hobklrk Inn are: Mrs. John H. Hanaline, Jr., of Take Forest, 111.; Mrs. Henry Powell Ramsdell, of Newburgh-on-the-Hudson; Mr. and Mrs*" Philburn Mills, Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Mills, Evanston, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Howard, of Newton, Mass. New arrivals'at the Court Inn are:' J. F. Fitzgerald, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. W. A.- MacLure, New Castle, Pa.; Mrs. Helen M. Ahlers, Westport, Conn.; Miss Aurelia Plumbly, Mrs. J. R. Fain, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, former Governor general of the Philllplnes and ambassador to Japan, Boston, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Axe, Beach City, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Clark, Mlddleburg, Va.; Miss J. A. Rohrer, Wash-: lngton, D. C.; Miss Phelps, IyakevllleJ Conn.; Stephen R. May, New York City; J. E. Ryan, Unlonville, Pa.; Mrs.1 L. R. Ambler and Miss Beatrice Jaderlund,, Cannondale, Conn. J^ider Bridges ' Needed in State Columbia. January, 26.?Declaring that 90 per cent of South Carolina's I highway bridges are unsafe for present day traffic. Coleman W. Roberts, president of the South Carolina Motor Club, today scored diversion highway funds as a potential retarding factor to growth of modernized road system. "Figures gathered by the State-wide I I ii?)> v IM-ixnin.r uux'.iv .1, ... ? V, ~ r !!;..! " r. ........ iuwi v I are 7.467 bridges on the public roads of South Carolina 20 feet or !-ss in width." Roberts said, "while there are only 475 bridges wider than 30 feet. "Tho appalling loss of life and property, together with injuries sustained in traffic accidents, cry eloquently for safer roads. With motorists already among the most heavily taxed citizens of the state, it is only fair and Just that their tax money be used to give them safe highways before it is divert" ed to non-highway purposes." the Motor Club president declared I Roberts pointed out that the survey showed 5,032 bridges of less than 16 feet in width "Rvery one of this surprising number of narrow bridges Is a potential accident trap which should be widened as soon as available funds permit." he said . Roberts stated that recent reliable surveys reveal the automobile ofrner is contributing his share to support of the various units of government in addition to the special taxes paid for road purposes. "Certainly the motorist is entitled to the roads for which he is paying in high spelcal taxea, on gasoline and other articles," he concluded. ft Ijouta Jotand Father Marqvatte discovered \ the first coal reported In the boundaries of the United StatM* % ? High Honor Is Paid W. F. Nettles, Jr. As a recogltion of his exceptional service to boyhood through the medium of leadership and loyalty toward Boy Scout activities, William F. Nettles, Jr., received the. Silver Beaver award of the Central South Carolina Boy Scout council, at a council gathering held at Orangeburg Sunday afternoon. j The. award was made without Mr. I V r\ ] r\ o h i* V I It 2 ? (i o n y nroy I AIJo In. | timation of the proposed step. Mr. Nettles has an inspiring record In Boy Scout work He was assistant scoutmaster of Troop No. 2 from July 1927 to July, 1928; scoutmaster from July 1928 to July 1927, district committee chairman, leadership training from August 1937 to December 1938 and district committee chairman of 1 district from December 1938 to Decem| ber 1939. He was a devoted scoutmaster, holding together a group of boys where there was no district setup. He was a in 1937. Besides his Scout affiliation, 1 Mr. Nettles is a member of the Methj odlst church of which he Is also a ' member of the board of deacons and ! former vice president of the chamber of Commerce, member of the Rotary I club, officers reserve corps. Wofford .'college alumni and is associated with his father In the firm of W. F. Nettles and Son. The presentation of the Sliver Beaver award was made by Attorney John K. deLoach, also a leader in Boy , Scout activities In Camden and Ker, shaw county. ' The United States senate Thursday voted $200,000 for parity payments to i South Carolina farmers, who joined ! the farm program last year, too late to participate fully In the program. FLIM-FLAM ARTI8T ARRESTED LAST WEEK IN 8PARTANBURG j 1 Spartanburg, S. C., Jan. 20?City detectives lodged a negro listed as Harry Dees Smith In the Spartanburg county jail Saturday on charges of operating I the old "pocketbook" game last October, and grand larcency last June. , Warrants oharging the negro with a misdemeanor and grand larceny were taken out by Ohief of DectWes W. S. Bryant before Magistrate Will- ' lam Davenport. According to officers;- the negrot told another negro, listed as Lionel Sawlters, of Union, that he had found ( a pocketbook containing $150,# and that he would divide the money with j him if he would give him $18 to j make change and keep quiet about the affair. | | Swaiters alleges that he gave the j negro the money, both Smith and the $18 disappearing. Smith also is charged with stealing $97.42 from a man listed as Jerry Mayfleld last June. The affidavit to the misdemeanor warrant follows: j "Harry Dees Smith did commit a misdemeanor in that he did obtain a certain sum of money in the amount j of $18 from one Lionel Sawlters by j stating to him that he had found a pocketbook containing approximately! $1.">0. which he would divide with said Lionel Sawlters upon the receipt j of $18 to make proper change; and said Harry Does Smith did thereby take the $18 and depart with the' same with intent to cheat and defraud Lionel Sawlters; in violation of the law, in such cases made and provid ed." % | Chief Bryant and Dectives H. H.J Taylor. W. C. Hayes, and W. E. Jett" and Sawlters are listed as witnesses. t . J/ * YOUNG MAN SHOT IN FOOT WHILE HUNTING Young Buddy Catoe received painful injuries on Monday afternoon when the gun he had rested against; his foot accidentally discharged, and part of the load took effect in his toes, breaking some of the bones. Young Catoe, with three oompan, Ions, Arnold Knight, Ira Brown Catoe,' and Edward Tucker were huntiiA; about A mile west of town, beyond 'tna T. J. Floyd place. 'The party had stopped to resi when the accident happened. Mr. Knight rendered flrat; aid by cording the Vrdund above the ankle whilb it A IflwirCatoe and Ed-' ward 1 aetfgr summon help. ! Although the Injury is pafeaftU,! It la not sarkkta unless complications j set in.?Lancaster News. . .? | -... - -....7r:;::v . v ;t,. 4 * - * "aft Dr. Karl Clodlus, German trade ei^| pert, is in Rome trying fo arrange fofl i broader trade accord with Italy. -<fl Wants?For Sale I FOR RBNT?Three room apartmejjl partially furnished. Apply Mrs. A. Small, Camden, S. C. 45-47|l WANTED?Man with car. Route eM perience preferred but not necal sary, Rawlelgh's Dept. SCR-2M^H Richmond, Va. 45pdl FOR RENT?A five room fumish^H cottage In Rood residential sccticfl Phone 312-W., Camden, 8. C. FOR 8ALE?Three pedigreed brofl Water Spaniel pups, eight wetfl old. Price $15 each. Apply to Jennie Whltaker, 414 Hampton Aifl nue, Camden, S. C. 45ski FOR 8ALE?BABY CHICK8, EACfl TUE8DAY. Have on hand one two weeks old chicks at a bargtil Bring us your custom hatching Monday. Graves Hatchery, PtjH land, S. C. 44-47sb^l FOR SALE?Two nice pointers. Ofl male three and a half years ol^H one female, six years old. Wsfl trained and good retrievers. registered, but will deliver til goods. If Interested write or J. M. StolL_ftt Lancaster Shoe flfl ery, I^ancaster, S. C. 43-44sbH CURTAINS 3T KETCH ED?At reanfl able pr,lce, all work guaranteed. Al dross 904 GampbeU street, Candll INVESTIGATE?Duo-Therm oil hej ers. No ashes, no soot, no flreil^| build on cold mornings. Made Jfl sizes for cos or six rooms. H. Beard, Camden, 8. C. dfl SHOES?Fur snoe reouiiaing and pairing call at the Red Boot Sbtfl next door Express 0fftc6, 619 RidH ledge street. Abram M. Jones, Ml prtetor, Camden. S. C. GA8 FOR, COOKING?and /wf heating, available everywhere Bssotane gas service. Phone 4M H. E. Beard, Standard Oil Compaifl Camden, 8. C. 44tf_J WEATHERSTRIP your home orojl with guaranteed metal and laWS A/1 master materials are guaranty? for the life of your building. ?l mates cheerfully furnished. Spe*! rates this month. E. E. Velth, >1 ephono ^35-J, Cfttmlen. C. _ 43-46ixl WANTED?A salesman to sell mo#| ments. Wide Territory 'or man. Write Box 1322, Charlod? - 45-47 pjj Goodrich Tires?Batterie| EASY TERM1 RADIOS ? MCYCLpfl ECONOMY AUTO SUPPWi Ra zootcs I IMPORTERS, INO, 7 .. tv, I \ K IRK WOOD HOTEL I CAMDEN, c, Plalld check coat, exciting monotone contrasts against white grounds. Very, very chic. Wool plaid atop with full flared skirt of checked companion woolen. Beaoh sand, .... . Inlet blue, reef pink, harbor aqua, deepsea navy. '12 ,0 20 39.95 I ?BAG TO MATCH. -."T-rrrrr.-.-T.-;:?g gg