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[HE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D NIH8, K?Htor and ProprUtw Publiahed ever y Krtday at Number I1W North liroad Utraat, and entered at tha Canidan. Bouth l^oUna Poatofftca aa second claaa ntaU. fetftttfr. Prioa par Year 12 QO No ?iub(ioE?tH** Cp^an Ur laaa than Htr Mentha. In airinatanaaa the aubacrlptlon price la due and payable rn advance. All subscription* ara cancelled when aubsorlbar fall? to renaw. Kepreeented In Naw York by tha American 1'reas Aaaocdatlon and alaawhara by all reliable Advertising Agencies. Wa accept no advoftlslng of a doubtful nat?r? and try to protect our patron? from misrepresentation. by Advertise??. Na Liquor Adve#N?ouiant? accepted at any price Friday, August 23, 1940 The Liquor Referendum 4 Ma Kdilor C"?in don Chronicle ? "Tha Dollar or The Man?", was ihe subject of an address by Jorruef Governor John G Richards by invitation at the Firm Presbyterian church of I'uion, S C , on a recent Hunduy. An extended write up of his address by Allan Nicholson was carried in a recent issue of the "Union Dully Times", from which we Klean some interesting facts In reference to the approachiiiK liquor referendum In the Democratic prlmar) election We <|UOte: ' He said it was necessary for the people of the state to express themselves whether for or against, the- state's engaging in the liquor business. Governor Richards argued that If It Is right to legalize and tax the sale of liquor because the illicit sale cannot be entirely prohibited, why Isn't it right to legalize and tax other sinful practices because they cannot he entirely prohibited?. The legislature has clearly raised the question of "the dollar or the man", said Governor Richards "The right thinking people of the state will vote for the man. Advocates of liquor do not consider the vast amount of liquor that must be consumed to raise the tax, nor do they realize the greatly Increased cost of the state through Increased .crime, and Increase of insanity, nor the death and destruction caused by drukeii drivers, which Investigations shows to have increased forty per cent since the days of prohibition Governor Richards said that in order to raise the amount of tax colletted 1?> the state, the people had to buy $ 19..197.3X9 worth of liquor. A i\11 that according to agricultural commissioner Jones the entire cotton ctop of the state in 1939 brought only $|o U.a.ooo. so it was seen there was spent In South Carolina nearly half of the entire cotton crop for liquor last yeai .stiiue of itit-.it- tut* noir,,1 1 ii k facts. Very noar 120.000,000 thrown away Worse than wasted, by tho people of the state Many of theui on relief work. Many on old age as-1 distance Many without employment, j Many without homes, and many with-1 out sufficient fi>od for two weeks. Has liquor helped any one except those who sell It? And thrive on the weakness of others, while wives weep, and the helpless suffer. I can think of no worse evil to the public ut large than the sulu and use I of Intoxicating liquors. Men and wo| men, think over those things before j you vote in the liquor referendum oil August 27th. Am 1 My llrolhor's Keeper? Does the sale of Liquor help to raise the moral standard of our people? Is u state endorsed liquor business a proper legacy to leave for those who come after its? And Is It a means of raising or lowering the moral Ideas of Lho ^oung? Does my action help or nluflt/f'l-he social uplift??Contributed. WAKE UP AMERICA Hack In the days of tho World War we had in this nation u "Wuko Up America Week," There appeared to bo need of It. Public sentiment had not become acute to the needs of tho hour, or to an appreciation of the fact that the I'nlted States was In a war?and that our participation was to be no strawberry festival Hundreds, yes thousands, of prominent citizens gave up the week to traveling through the country and addressing gatherings of citizens. The I'nlted States Is not at war today, but wo have embarked upon a program of defense that may well be likened to our efforts In the World War. It may be said In all fairness that our response to conditions now facing us Is even less gratifying than It was in 1918. No one seems particularly concerned or perturbed about the present situation. If wo needed a Wake I'p America Week In 1918 we need two of them now. Far too nfany of our citizens are possessed of the idea that It can't happen here?that regardless of what lakes place In Europe the United States will go on and on like the river. It is going to take three or four years of intensive application of our resources to build up a defense that will assure the continuation of our democracy against foes from without and within. Oh yes, there are*foes within and plenty of them?all a part of the Hitler plan for our undoing. At the present metnertt r10 i??<? thn? 3,#00.000 alien* are under surveillance, and more are being added dally. A political battle la now being waged In Wuahlngton over the Burke Wadaworth Military Training Bill In thle battle any thought of national patriotlaiu seem* to be lacking. The defenae program along al). fronts la being retarded beoauae of bickering between departmenta and coin in isaiona. There la no aemblance of patriotic co-ordination, but rather Jookylug for political advantage or the gratification of petty jealouaiea. It la a fact that If we are to have un effective Army for defenae It must be an army of trained men- -both for the protection of the nation and the protection of the men who fight. Thousands of our aoldiera In the World War met their deaths because of the lack of adequate training No one, or hardly no one, deslrea to be a fighting man nor. cares to be conscripted Into military training. By the sume token we do not relish the taxes that are to be Imposed because of the defense program, or the long hours that must be worked and the other sacrifices to be made. Despite ten years of depression, we have been a pretty comfortable ua-v tlon when compared with other nations of the world. We like to think of continuing us a comfortable uaiion without any undue disturbance of our personal manner of living but this cannot be. Serious, sober days lie ahead of all of us. ItegardleHg of whether or not we are forced Into war, wo must prepare for war. To say that we will do It gladly would be false. But to say that we must do It patriotically or be willing to sacrifice all that American democracy means to us la the truth. We need a revival of American patriotism and we need It now ?not after war has reared Its ugly head In our midst. Yes. we must Wake Up America.? LeRoy News Gazette. ?T, , Gorillas do not attack man unless provoked, do not walk erect, and are but little more aboreal than humans. Twelve men, most of them held on car theft charges, tunneled their way to freedom from the Marion county jail at Salem. 111., Friday. The break was discovered when breakfast was taken to the Jail bull pen. Illinois and adjoining state authorities are on the lookout for the escapees. The German radio announces that Baron Maurice de Rothschild, a French senator and member of the internationally known banking family, is among the Frenchmen deprived of their citizenship and properties by the Retain government for having fled Re-Elect J. P. Richards to Congress He Is-- ] Able Honest Experienced If ever in the history of our Country we needed merx in Washing ton with these qualifies, we need them now. Richards' record in Conj gress is outstanding. Seven and one-half years experience there has prepared him for even greater service during the trying times ahead. .' It: He is now Fourth Ranking Member of the powerful Foreign Affairs Committee, composed of twenty-five members. With this Committee fateful decisions rest. Experienced in war and in peace, Richards wilt do his duty; (This advert i sement paid for by friends of Dick Richards) Heavenly Railroad 5 Makes Final Trip 1 Due West, Aug 20.?The Due West railway, "the most Christian railroad" has made Its last run. The Hrte. extending from Donalds to Due West, a distance of four miles, has been abandoned by permission of the Interstate commerce commission. The train, whose diminutive engine had been used previously ou a New York elevated, never run on Sunday during Its career from 1907 to 1940, except on onO "^Moasion and theu to rush u man to k ttttffelMl. It never killed or Injured an employee, passenger, not even a tramp and never had an accident. Too, the operators never knowingly hauled a drop of whiskey and the road never faced a law suit. In 'fact the charter of the line stated no runs would be made ou Sundays, except In emergencies, and that no whiskey would be hauled. Funeral Services Charles W. Sanders llagood, Aug. 19.?Funeral services for Charles W. Sanders, prominent Sumter county planter, who died at his home, Shadye Hllle, laet Friday were held at the Episcopal church or the Ascension, Hagood, on Saturday afternoon, AugflBT""T7, the Reverend Alfred Qhambllsa officiating. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Mr. Sanders operated farming interests on a portion of a large tract of land which had been in his family for generations; he being a direct descendant of William Sanders, prellevolutlonary ancestor, who was the first white man to make a permanent settlement In Sumter county and the first to receive a royal land grant. Of a kindly and retiring disposition, Mr. Sanders devoted his life to his homo and family. Seldom appearing in public except for business reasons, he never-the-less loved people, and his home was a hospitable and friendly place which welcomed many visitors. He was widely loved by both white and colored and will be sadly missed !n his community as well as throughout the state. NINE DAY SALE OF TIRES AID TO SAFE ROADS Announced this week nationally b> Goodyear dealers in every city and ?n itniiaiio 1 Hi*? marrhhndIwinsr event, centering around the product of a large manufacturer, in the opinion of S. C. Clyburn. local dealer, who says that for nine days', starting August 22, Goodyear G-3 All-Weather Tread tires are being offered at new, low prices in an out-of-the-ordlnary type plan. "Few people need an introduction to the tire, which for years has been used by thousands, appeared as original equipment on many cars and has wide acceptance among car owners. who for years have been famil-. iar with its tractive qualities and long -wearing- ablliU?*,"- Mr.-Clyburn said. . "That's why this opportunity is all the more interesting to motorists. Ask about the price on a 6.00-16, the size tire which 70 per cent of the cars in service new use. Mr. Cljbuiu said tliis would bo $0.99 for the nine lavs ot' the sale, adding that it would in the only-time this year the tire would be sold at I hat figure. Pressed for a reaMin as to why the : ji -i w.-n* lean- offered at the price. I Mr t'iyburn s.nd \ j [ , 11' tie- < i '. A1 i - W? a t h e r tires ill', affected ill): ill- the .-ale. w ith , prices var>ing from $9.99, but at conid era lib' saving Reason for this sale is to contribute to the safety of highw a> s. to give motorists a break in buying tires with treads that will really stop a car. Wot weather is just ahead, you 1 know, and slippery roads demand 1 ires that will stop, for safety's sake. ? Skids are the first cause of a major- 1 ity of accidents. * "\\V are interested in putting good < tires on cars now. when they can bo ' seasoned well, so in cool weather < they will provide up to 20 per cent more mileage than if they had been applied during the extremely hot ^ weather. "We are ready .and willing to make inspections of anyone's tires to be f sure they are highway safe. And there t is no obligation involved. America's c motoring death toll can be cut drastic- * ally by adoption of safety measures j and good tire equipment is a good logical place at which to start." A mile of wire is required in the manufacture of a full-size window screen. The Philadelphia mint manufactured 86.176.00o pennies last month to break its previous record of 77,431,500 coppers turned out last November. Officials said there is an unprecedented demand for pennies because of new defense taxes. Edward Rowo. Rockville, Ind., farmer. tells of rerolvtng first aid treatment from heat prostration from a pet dog. Driving a cow to a pasture, he was overcome and nearly fainted. He said his dog ran to a nearby creek, jumped in and hurried back to shake water on' him and revive him. Weekly News Letter From Liberty Hill V " " ! * j. i Liberty Hill, > Aug, 20?Passenger traffic on highway, 91 baa be^ij <iutte heavy today (Tuesday). Alu\p^l 4 continuous stream of earn going ntjftn and later BOUJk, b*)l ???"??, the Filbert picnic, and perhapa other attraction were no <Jpubt the cause. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patrick. Misses Kllzabpth and .Eleanor Patrick, of White Oak, B. C.. w?i? Sunday guests of Misses Clara and Louise Johnston. Misses Pauline and Christine Thompson attractive twin daughters of Mj\ and Mrs. W. K. Thompson, forme^ Liberty Hill citizens, but now of Qlenn Springs, together with their brother, llill Thompson, were guests last week In the homes of their ttnole and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. L, P..Thompson and Mrs. C. I). Cunningham^ r Hon. K. B. Cunolniffttatf, an old Liberty HIU boy, but fbr many years now a resident of Allendale county, where he has been quite prominent iu the political life of his adopted county, having served several terms in the state legislature and held other positions of honor and trust, spent the week end hero with his sister, Mrs. It. J. Ward-law, Sr., and brother, W, E. Cunningham was Incidentally being congratulated by his friends upon the arrival of a new son in his family circle. Mrs. W. T. Agnew and Misses Winton and Lillian Agnew, of Charlotte, are spending a few days with Misses Clara and Louise Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. J. Flym Johnston returned to Atlanta after a week's visit with his sisters at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clements and daughter, Lucy and son, J. H. Jr., are leaving Wednesday for Charleston where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Folk. They will also visit relatives at other points in the lower part of the state, before returning home. Little Sue Perry Deaton is spending the week with her aunt, Mrs. W. L. Johnson, at Heath Springs. N. S. Richards and daughter, Miss Rlghton and W. G. Hilton attended the speaking and picnic at Filbert, famous as a political stamping ground, where the annual picnic usually attracts a large crowd of both spectators an<f politicians. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmle L. Jones went to Timmonsvllle on Sunday to carry a sister of Mrs. Jones who had been visiting them here\ Miss Annie Mae Cureton, of BishopvTlTe spent Sunday at home with her parents^.Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cureton. Gov. Richards accompanied Mrs. N. S. Richards and Miss Rlghton Richards to Great Falls on Saturday evening to hear the Fifth district congressional candidates speak. Congressman Richards is a son of Mrs. N. S. Richards. The Mackey-Jones company are having their cotton ginnery overhauled and put in readiness for the ginning season which Is close at hand. Cotton is beginning to open and it won't be long 'till the fields will be white for the harvest. The weather was hot on Sunday, 1 and late In the evening your corre: spondent was sitting out near his abode. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards, drove by. Mr. Richards said come! ride. We asked where are you going?No where! Just, riding to gel cool. We j >in<-d them, of course. Heading north I on highway 'J~. with Miss Rlghton Richards, who i< not only a popular| and experienced school teacher, but a capable and careful driver as well, i under the wheel We passed out over, the village over Singleton crook by J Mr. Richards' corn fields, but it was! too dark to see if it was worked well j or not. over Mr-Low creek and onfor some distance on this. splendid! sect ion of South Carolina's highway system, for which 1ho traveling public are largely indebted to the efforts ->f Gov. Richards, for its construction. Returning we arrived at home ^ool and refreshed jusi as darkness ompletely developed the earth. We hank our friends for a very pleasant Dutlng. Card Of Thanks The family of the late Mrs. Geneva Stokes Blyther wish to express their Appreciation to their friends for the nany acts of kindness and flowers tent during her illness and death. To he Camden hospital, the nurses and loctors. we also wish to express our jratltude for their kind attention and mtient service.? T. B. Blyther and family. Wants?For SajJ TWO APARTMBNT8 Kor r? I has fivo rooms oompleteiv ? *9 ?d and with olactrlc nrtrliSB APlUjUU" F. M. Zemp, rffgj FOR "URNY?Houaa ou wi!* < <Hlghlami Avenue. House ?? 9 condition. Price $20 daf ? *9 _Cal| W. h, Uoodttlc, Camden, 8. C. 2, ?!? FOR 8ALB Uaby chicks day $6.95 -per 100. deliver,* 9 and two w*?fcA; old chu-w-T: 9 at HatcherK w|ll not Graves Hatchery. l'aK?lttud &9 GINNING---We are ready to Kin** cotton. We have a modern M9 equipped with Mitchell 7* and a drier. We also have ?9 petent giu crew. Your be appreciated. The Southern 1 ton Oil Co., Camden, 8. rj--?9 LOTS FOR 8ALE?Have two M lote east of Camden that I wllfl cheap for cash. Address or etui W. Clinton Moore, Camden 8 c* WANTED?To (buy several '.hUl!9 acres of land. AddrMs D. j <\B Camden; B. C. 1M FIRST BALE GINNED FREE* first bale of cotton brought to I ginnery this season will be ej free of charge and we will M furnish bagging and ties *9 cost.?The Southern Cottou 0? Camden, S. C. ' 9 CURTAIN8 8TRETCHED?At r?9 able prices. All work guarisl Address 904 Campbell Street, fl den, Q. C. 3tf' 9 8HQE8?For shoe rebuilding aojfl! pairing call at the Ked Boot sS next door Express Office, 61)9! lodge street, Abram M. Jones, 9; priotor, Camden, S. C. 9: PAY TOP OF THE MARKET wl Southern Cotton OU Company I always pay the top of the mtfl for cottonseed. Your busine*^* be appreciated. tfl: GOOD RAWLEIGH ROUTE avail* In Kershaw County. Dealer hi Joining Locality In Lancaster (9 ty making sales of $75 and mor?9 many weeks. Exceptional opponfl ty for man between 25 and 50 fl car. Write Rawleigh's, Dept. 9 20-204, Richmond, Va?19-22 i9 FARMERS?Allis-Chalmers TV* give most power per dollar h9 ed. We trade for surplus 9 produce. Low overhead, i9 prices. No overage or canj9 charges on time deals. Odjjfl cent. Full line power-f?n9 equipment. Power units. Alk9 Harvester Combines, hammer |9 Free literature. Green Hanr?9 & Implement Company, 812 l9 Street, Phone 9273, Columbia, {9 i June 28pdtl 9 Lord Craigaybn, prime minlstsfl Northern Ireland, has launched <9 recruiting drive with the declanfl that is Is urgently necessary to 1*9 the fighting forces to nuuflfl strength "with the enemy on the d?9 Rtpn " Tho nrlmo mlnUto? JW men to show preference for "men* battle dress." 9 A roundup of foreigners thniout t9 Japenese empire on suspicion ot 9 pionage. is being pressed by the h9 anese army and gendarmerie. Relii9 sources In Tokyo view the drive new spearhead in the Japanese <^9 paign to effect the long-sought "ifl order in East Asia" by eliminatloa^H foreign influence in the economic Japan has called her own. COMING ATTRACTIONS At The Camden Theatre* FRIDAY, AUGUST^ Olivia DeHavllland?Jeffry L*9 "my Love came bao9 Added: March of Time j^9 SATURDAY, AUGUST* Jiidv Canova?'Brian Dounetife "SCATTERBRAIN" Added Winners of West and SATURDAY, AUGUST * LATE SHOW 10:30 j Robert Sterling?Virginia "MANHATTAN 9 HEARTBEAT"! MONDAY and JUESDA9 AUGUST 26 and 27 M William Powell?Mvrna "I LOVE YOU AGAIN* Added: Latest News WEDNESDAY, AUGUST? Henry Wilcoxon?Carole 1*09 "MYSTERY OF THE SB* With Onslow.Sevens 9 THURSDAY and FRIDA? AUGUST 29 and 30? Geer Garson? Ij&urence and Mary Boland "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* 1 ?\ f FOR RENTJ THREE FURNISHED APARTMENTS?Steam Heated, Water Free. ONE UNFURNISHED* FOUR-ROOM HOUSE?Ste?* Heated. J__' Write Box 81 or Telephone 1 \