The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, June 21, 1940, Page PAGE TWO, Image 2
Washington, June 15?I(h ears turn-1
eel towards the war overseas, every
nerve strained to prepare for any;
emergency here, tho nation's capital
passed yesterday to pledge once more I
allegiance to the nation's flag, Itself
forged In the furnace of war.
In a score of gatherings, large aud
small, Washington heard members of
congress, government officials, veterans
of the lust great war, demand an
invulnerable defense and war against
insidious attack from within. Bo the
city celebrated Flag Day, conceived
twenty-flvo years ago while that other
war reddened the fields of France.
A day of re-dedlcation to the principles
of American democracy was climaxed
by a great mass meeting on
the east plaza of the Capitol last
night. * * j
Flag Day, June 14, commemorates
the anniversary of the adoption of the
Stars and Stripes as the National emblem,
by an act of congress 163 years
ago. During the revolutionary war a
number of unofficial flags of various
designs appeared among the regiments
of the Contlntental Army. A
flag adopted in 1777 had thirteen ul-j
ternate red and white stripes, repre- j
sentlng the thirteen colonies, but car-j
rled the British crosses of St. George
and St. Andrew In a blue canton to
Indicate that allegiance to the King
had not been renounced.
J&vun after the declaration of independence
In 177ti this flag was displayed
by forts and nhipa for several
months. But on June 14, 1777, congress
officially adopted a new flag, In
the following resolution:
"Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen
United States be thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white; that the
union be thirteen stars within a blue
tlehl, representing a new oonstellatlon."
When Vermont and Kentucky were
amltted to the union, two stripes were
added to the flag,making fifteen. But,
It wan seen that the addition of a
htripe for each atato would spoil the
symmetry of the tluK. ??> In 1816 congress
provided that In the future there
should be only the thirteen original
stripes, but that a star should be added
for each new state. The pretty
tradition that lietsy Koaa made the
tlral flag, according to a dealgn sugKoated
by <leorge Washington, haa
been popularly accepted, but htatorj
luna doubt ha authenticity.
J A nation's flag Is the symbol of Its
! heart. It Is Its visible voice and Its
'invisible spirit. Its background Is
| that of the nation's hopes and Ideals,
I representing its faith and its aspirations.
The longer a nation's flag flies, the
more It la beloved for what It represents.
Like each inhabitant under it,
continually takes on character and
maturity. Probably the proudest soldier
in battle \b he who bears the colors
of the flag, though in every holy
| cause 11 1b carried within the heart of
every soldier.
Ix>oklng upon the Stars and Stripes,
I we see them ua a symbol of freedom,
| liberty and unity of purpose. Also,
( as wo behold our beautiful American
i flag we are reminded of all the sacrifices
made In its behalf, that all of
! which It represents may be forever
preserved, that "government of the
people, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth."
During these days when such a
great premium is being placed upon
peace In the world, and when liberty
and freedom of the Individual are so
cruelly and tragically assailed, we are
privileged to thank God for our glorious
flag and our form of government
under Its wise constitution.
In a large sense, we are the flag.
Into every Inch of Its beauty are lntorworen
our dearest desires, our purposes,
and our fondest dreams for Its
represented ideals. We can only survive
as a nation as we respect and !
revere all for which It stands?never I
flinching in our privilege to serve Its '
ends. To be disloyal to Its ideals Is j
to forfeit its protection, which Is
granted as freely to the poor as to the
rich, and as generously to the one of '
foreign origin as to our native born.
Our stars and stripes know no nationality
but their own. Allegiance to
the flag blots out, at once, all other
nationalities. Under Its protection all
are free?free to live, to strive, and
to worship, undisturbed, according to
one's desires.
Wherever the stars and stripes
have been unfurled there liberty and
freedom have taken rootage. EJvery
boy and girl under It haB the right to
life, liberty and the pursuit to happiness.
Our flag really means something?may
It long wave!
I'iagah News Notes
I'lsguh, June 13?-At the commencement
exercises at HUlcreat were honored:
Bottle Hatfield from the second
grade and James Uurdlck from the
4th grade were given honorable men*'
tlon; Martha Dennis from the Oth
grade, LllUau tthlvar from the 10th
giudo and Ldla Baker from the lith
grade made the A Honor Roll for the
year, ldla Baker was awarded a medal
for scholarship, also the athletic
trophy for the best all-round girl.
Miss Amelia Stuckey, of the Ashwood
faculty Is at home with her parents.
Miss Margie Hhlvar, of Mary Washington
College, Misses Haymon Dennis
and Alva (Bradley, of Wofford are
at home for the vacation.
Miss Ellen James and brother, Wllllo,
were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J^mes Reams, at Humbert.
Supper guests on Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Baker were Mr. and Mrs.
R. C. Mcl/eod and daughter, of Rembert,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell and
children, of Statesburg, Mr. and Mrs.
S. Q. Lenoir and children, of Horatio,
and Miss Edna Kennedy, of Sumter.
Mrs. Munn and son, oT Columbia,
visited relatives here Wednesday,,
Mrs. J. J. HaCfleld and Mrs. W. F.
Baker spent Wednesday with Mrs. D.
J. Hatfield, Jr.
Mrs. Iveon Stuckey and daughter,
Aurelia, with Mr. and Mrs. L. A.
White, of Dalzell, were In Columbia
Wednesday.
Miss Maud Hatfield Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lucy Rogers.
Mrs. <8a!lle Shiver Is sick at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. l^ena McManus.
The Woman's Missionary Society
met at the church on Wednesday afternoon.
Devotional was conducted by
1 the president, Mrs. K. R. Kennedy.
Leader lor the afternoon was Mrs.
Leroy Rogers. Misses Margie and Lillian
Shlvar each made a good talk on
"Africa." For a special song Mrs.
Rogers and the Misses Shlvar sang
j "Send the Light."
A nation-wide check up of the
whereabouts and activities of all foreigners
In Mexico will be Instituted
shortly by the Mexican department of
Interior. The department, which has
charge of all Immigration matters,
said the primary purpose of the lnpn?/>l)nn
wnulrl tr? lonrn whafhor
there are any aliens In the country Illegally.
! Hitler The Liar Speaks
Compiled by T. F. Woodlock (
In Wall Street Journal
I
ISM
I "The first and best point of the gov
ernment's program Is that we won't
lie and we won't swindle." (Feb. 10).
"Weighing the sacrifices ot the la?t
war, we want to be true friends of ft
peace which will at last heal wounds
I from whlcb all have suffered." (March
21).
"Germany, France and Polaud
will continue to exist. Germany
wants nothing that Bhe 1b not
j ready to give to others ... No
fresh European war la capa/ble of
putting something better In the
place of unsatisfactory conditions
. . , Germany will tread no other
path than thgt laid down toy the
treaties . . . The German people
have no thought of Invading any
country." (May 17).
'' "There are Germans and Poles in
Europe and they ought to live togeth|
er In agreement. The Poles cannot
think of Europe without the Germans
and the Germans cannot think of Eu*
'rope without the Poles."
1034
"The assertion 1 that the German
Kelch plans to coerce the Austrian
state Is absurd and cannot be substantiated."
(Jan. 13).
"We do not wish to Interfere
with the rights of others, to restrict
the lives of other peoples,
to oppress or subjugate other peo*
( pies." (Jan. 14).
i "The German government, like the
German people, are filled with the unconditional
wish to make the greatest
possible contribution to the preservation
of peace in this world." (August
.17).
1935
"Germany neither Intends nor
wishes to interfere In the internal
affairs of Austria, to annex
Austria, or to conclude an anschlus."
(May 21).
"Germany is the .bulwark of the
West against Bolshevism and In com1
bating It will meet terror with terror
| and violence with violence." (November
30).
193C
| "We want to be a peace-loving elej
ment among the nations. We cannot
I rnnnot that nfton onnnffh " / Tont.avy
1 3?)"After
three years I believe I
can regard the struggle for Geri
man equality as concluded today
' ... We have no territorial deI
mands to make In Europe."
i (March 7?Rhineland occupied
J and Locarno denounced same
j day).
i "Germany has no claim to make
against the European nations except
to live exactly like the others . . .
What we have in mind is a legal order
of European national states with
equal rights." (March 28).
"We see in Bolshevism a bestial.
mad doctrine, which is a
threat to us ... I cannot make a, ....
pact with a regime whose first act
is not the liberations of workmen
but of the Inmates of gaols . . .
j There are two worlds, in Bolshevist
Russia there is devastation,
grim murder and ruin. Here Is
laughter, happiness, and beauty."
(September 13).
1937
"The period of so-called surprises
is now over." (January 30).
j 'Germany is a guarantor of peace
because she warns all those who from
Moscow endeavor to set the world in
flames." (September 19).
1938
i "The Polish state respects the na!
tional conditions in this country and
Danzig, and Germany respects Polish
i rights. Thus it has been possible to
I find the way to an understanding
which, emanating from Danzig, in
] epite of the assertions of many misI
chief-makers, has succeeded In rei
moving all friction between Germany
' and Poland and made It poaajble to
work together in true amity. (February
20).
(Germany Invaded Austria March
11).
"The motto must be 'never war
again." (May 1).
"We have assured all our Immediate
neighbors of the integrity
of their territory so far as Germany
Is concerned. . . . The Qudetenland
is the last territorial
claim which I have to make in
Europe." (Sept 26).
1939
"In general, we have but one wish
! ?that In the coming year we may be
| able to make our contribution to the
I general pacification of the whole
I world." (Jan. 1).
! "Only the war-mongqrs think there
will be a war. I think there will be
a long period of peace." (Jan. 30).
(Czechoslovakia seized March 16;
. Mcmel annexed March 21).
"I have never ceased to uphold
the view that the necessity of a
free access to the sea for the Pol- _
lsh state cannot be ignored."
(April 28).
(Pact with Russia signed August
21. Poland Invaded Sept 1; war 4a
clared by Great Britain and Francs
I September 3).
COMMENT? ON MEN AND THING? 'i
By ?p?cUtor
We are too prone to personaliie our '
politic? aud political laauea. The
struggle of recent years between the
Governor and the legislature In re
ferred to frequently as a war bt^ween
Mr Maybank and Mr. Sawyer. -Gov- j
ernor Johnston's friends regarded Mr.
Sawyer as greedy for power, though
they did not object to the misuse of ,
power by Governor Johnston In calllug
out the militia. At bottom It il J
not a question of power. Governor
Maybank Is uot seeking power, nor Is
he unfriendly to Mr. Sawyer. Kxactly
the suine may be said for Mr. Saw*
yer; he does not wish to be a boss.
Mr. Sawyer is enthusiastic In his
work and works like a man with a vision.
The only difference Is that both ,
the Governor and Mr, Sawyer have ,
different visions. At bottom there Is '
no personal hostility or ill-will be* (
tween these two public officials. The
truth is that each man represents not
himself alone, tout a great body of
public opinion. I dlaagree entirely
with the Governor a'bout using road (
money for other purposes, tout 1 readily
concede his sincerity, while regretting
his attitude. * i
While I rejoice that the Governor
holds fast to the Constitution In Insisting
that funds toe provided to cover
all appropriations, 1 wish he had
risen to a height above the OonStitu- ,
tlon and had as vigorously and resolutely
demanded economy as he demanded
more revenue. The Governor
deserves credit for avoiding a new
tax at this time.?and that ia always
deserving of praise?'but he had the
whole matter in his hand during the
last week of the session and could
have emerged from a sea of troubles
as a great tribune of the taxpayers if
he had used his tenacity to bring
about retrenchment. That would have
been a larger measure of relief. As
it is, we shall have all this song and ,
dance again next year. Able lawyer*
think the court will enjoin the diversion.
I have no doubt some able
lawyers may approve the arrangement,
for It la the essence of the legal
profession to see at least two sides
to every question, otherwise half the
litigants would be without counselr ?~
Farmers are heroes and should be
honored as such. For some years I
have regarded the farmer as the man
of faith; the man who ventures his
capital, his latoor and his 'borrowing
I power against the hazardsof the
weather and the pests. And it ia
true that a year ago Spectator called
on Colonel Manning to militarise his
l farm; to begin the day with the
I booming of a oannon and to end It toy
more booming and flag exercises.
Spectator urged the Colonel?who is
a West Pointer and World War artll--~
lervman of distinction?to out uniforms
on his "hands" and have things
done smartly and according to Hoyle,
you know.
Reader, if you follow Spectator
carefully you will remember that he
was making fun of the fol-de-rol of
putting a small warship into active
j service a year ago.
Spectator has knocked about a bit
and has read inscriptions on many
monuments. He has read, for example,
that John Doe was a major
and commanded a batallion in great
battles, shining refulgently in martial
glory, and coming home honored,
poteized and sung as the local hero,
until in the fullness of years he entered
upon the last great adventure,
since when he has been the county's
tradition of valorous achievement.
But though I have read of the mili|
tary exploits of many; and have been
thrilled by stories 6r hbfbisih tm thd
briny deep, 1 have never seen a
monument or a tablet commemorating
the valor of farmers. Strange
about monuments and popular applause.
If a man delivers a speech
somebody will begin a round of hand
clapping?perhaps rejoicing at the
finish, sometimes. And if one plays a
bit of music, or sings, there will be
rounds of cheers. And if it be an orchestra
or a brass band?oh, boy! But
seldom does anyone applaud the country
doctor, who goes and comes in all
weather and at all hours. And, let me
say again, except for a few verses
patting us on the back for our patient
toll and because we are "to dumb
forgetfulness a prey"; we farmers are
unwept, unheralded and unsung for
our stupidity; our dash'aiid our* courage.
Yet the records prove that agriculture
is a dangerous calling. I have
before me some figures which make
It appear that It Is safer to fe
Itaitun soldier then to be a faro** a
this great nation of ours. Our I
Ull y of Labor says that agrieuUur* u I
the most dangerous Industry In t)v? l
country, cittlug figures to pro?e 1
conclusion. in all American imiubUi I
last year 14,600 persons -were kill*
In accidents, whereas 4.800 fansert 1
loot their lives *hlle at work in tll I
Industry 91,000 suffered periuaatst 1
disability; while In agriculture tL I
000 were permanently Incapacitated 1
In all Industry 1,950,000 suffer* I
temporary disability, but In furtub, 1
alone 940,000 suffered likewise. No* I
sum It up; 6,900 killed In action, let*
us say; farmers dead on the field ot I
battle as H ^rere, yet without moot. I
menta or ,glory, 13.000 inunmmumy 1
crippled?yet without pensions, alio*. I
ances. Government hospitalization, I
bonuses, 6r any other consideration I
840,000 temporarily knocked out, m, I
a flesh wound-?say, 1 think this wti I
us bad as our ripanish-Amerkau Wax, 1
but we don't hear any paean of praise*
nor exultant laudptlop of the bravtl
and dauntless tplrlts that set forth at I
first crack of day and oarrled on h 1
all the heat until sunset.
The Chamber of Commerce oil
Charleston la In Ibattle array to uul
the buslnesa of Carolina's prlnelphl
port And not only are the Charl**
ton businessmen aroused, but thai
Public Service Commission is Invest!. I
sating. Vhftt is the trouble? Well, |
to be brief, let US gander these fig. I
urea: In 1997 the cotton mills of thkl
state shipped through Charleston 21,. I
Soo tons of textiles; but la 1939jhk|
Item had fallen to 8,060 tons. Whet I
follows thatT Well, a blgsteamsU,*
line has taken off most of Its shlpvl
including all Its passenger service, u |
regular ship sailings are discontinue*
the Charleston freight rate will sooa I
be higher because of the absence ol *
water competition. That would il-.l
feet not only Charleston but the rot 1
of the State. ...... , , 1
Are the cotton mills trying to crly*
Die our old port? Certainly not; but fl
the Rail Roads are hauling freight to 1
Norfolk which should be hauled to I
Charleston for shipment hy water. It I
1b like this: If a Rail R?ad iB 9l*en?l
oar of textiles In "?Kfw
ment to New York It will hul tt?|
Sr by land as it can so as to eut I
as much of the freight money sa lt*
can If the distant from Oreenvllli*
m New York is 700 m}l*s ^^**1
M, freight rate oil I car were 6100, i *
combination rail road and waterkaij
a rail road wlsbea to get as
the haul over its line as it can, so il*
hauls to Norfolk. All that we clearly I
see But while the Rail RoadB may*
figure everything to their own advu-1
tage we have no ideaof
ing to them. We recall that what hj
sauce for the goose 18 eauce for^U*
gander. The Rail Roads are concern |
are concerned to- save the (bu^M*
of our port and to maintain otam
freight rates with the advantage ?H
water competition.
-What can we do? Shall we sttrttF*
der, as the King of Belgium did,* M
fight our way out, as the ^
we'th. ?1
Tont to Sip through Ch?'eeto^ |
sss orarvthT tss.1? jSjSg
SSlo0n%Vw.?,So,-l
ltine<toa Suck^df fertilisers com J
out of Charleston In fleets, tI
seen enormous gasoline tanlt trucu
running "out of^horle.ton ?
handwriting Is on the wall IoM??
Rail Roads. Our splendid roads
casv hauling from all the pieOfflflM
textille centers to Charleston,
these fine highways make us BeKiJM
Hant and independent in matters m
haeRhave ot late heen consld^l
part; hut a survey has already'b*j|
made of available truck facilities
ample facilities are aBsure.l for? M
Ing textile freight more quic?r mm
truck than is now being done by *
Attention Farmers
Closing Out:
HEAVY BLACK STRAP
MOLASSES
H Vac per gal.
in wood or steel barrels
NIAGARA ARSENATE
6c per lb.
John G. Ferguson
Fort Lawn, S. C.
f *T a i! yj t*j il
The Master 85 \
Town Sedan, *699*
Chevrolet for '40 outmeasures
ait other towestprked
cars from front of
grille to rear of body (181hxhes)...
and it also outsells
ait other makes of
cars, regardless of price I
It's the biggest package
of value In the busiest
price range; and, of course,
its extra length and extra
weight mean extra worth to
you. the buyer, in all ways.
That's why people are
saying, "Why pay more?
Why accept less?" That's
why they're buying more
Chevrolets than any other
car, for the ninth time in
the last ten years!
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B I j I('jild.il(( j'?:/i!jCle?>ViM!*(:( ^9 Wl' from Front of Grille to Rear of Rody ? I
B ! : v.C'- f V.t-': : r' & > -:; 80% AnfeMMttc^Only 20% Driver Effort
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For Smoother, More Reliable Operation
J I ^ A Six Coat* Leu to Run than an Eight
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f ^v*** $#p#> MASTER 8 3
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Phone 123 N. Broad St. , Camden, S. C
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^mEKnO^FARMERS!|
Stop the Boll Weevil NOW H
Blackstrap Molasses: ?
In 57 gal. Barrel*, 13c per gal. Smaller amount*
?you furnishing container*?14c per gal.
Calcium Arsenate: fl
In case lot* or more, 6 3-4c; Smaller ain't*., 7c. .
40 Bu*h?l* SOUND BRABHAM PEAS
$1.60 per bu. -
100 Bushels SOUND BRIGHT MIXED CLAY PEAS |j
$1.35 per bu.
We have installed Machinery for?
Cleaning and Treating Cottonseed
Wheat, Rye, Oats, PeaSi Beans,
Lespedeza and Crotalaria .
_ Very Reasonable Prices. I]
BAILEY DISTRIBUTING awLl
| BLANKY, S. C. 1