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t 'The Camden Chronicle .. ? laaMiTmiuM,,^. A / yOLUME 52 CAMDEN, S^UTH CAROLINA, WUDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940 7 NUMBER 24 _ ernians Torpedo ( hild-Laden Ship ^aon, Sepi. 1.?Torpedolug of a JJsh refugee ship taking 320 chlk (p Canada was announced by jnluljur.v of information tonight all tho children were sav^ ship remained afloat the aniwineni said, bdt gave no indi0 of when or where it waa hit also |mpt secret its identity. Hie'only casualty waa the vessel's *r. H they 'oojt to the lifeboats, the ten Johnnie, Oh jnio" and "'Roll Out the Barrel." iten more than 70 of the children (been landed at a northern British rt early today most still were clad ^ |n pajamas. A member of the |V Bald that "the children behaved endidly and there* was no panic, jy took their -lifeboat stations as if ; were experienced seamen." Hit fact that all the children were red was credited to their arduous (boat drill before the submarine ick. fbey tiled onto the slanting docks tbe ?hip. marched to their lifeboat iHoi^b and were helped Into the Jtlng boats with hardly a whimper, ?U said. IV announcement of the rescue ?made by the British ministry of brmatlon. This said that although full details the "mishap are not yet available Is known that the ship in which i children were traveling did not i, that the transfer of the little icuees from her to the rescue ships s carried out in perfect order and it the children's kits were undamfd.", rhe announcement said that 74 of j children were from Scotland. The >up was one of a number selected transfer overseas by the children's erseas reception board and were kaost entirely" from state aid tods. pley were mostly from the Indus-' lal areas of London, Manchester, pmingham, Yorkshire, Northumbernd. Cardiff. Newcastle-on-Tyne, | twark. KnfiHd. Bristol, Southamp-! i ('.'ui-gow and Aberdeen. fi? -m uo ships, tiiu announcement Id wore fortunately at hand, so the [essity of exposure in open boats rough waters was eliminated. Transfers were quickly made and i children landed safely at a north Itish per'. hie of the ship's officers said, "I ft never seen anything so"BFave"in i3o years at sea. The children took d.uigev wjfh chins up and never in per. ' torpedoing came at night, it was This complicated^ the rescue task lis work was faciliated by the hat the ship remained afloat, is enabled rescue boats to come ick-." said one of the ship's ofgo: uur own boats lowered to omenade deck and the children Ifp-d into them without mishap, t attendants did wonderfully In ; the children onto that deck t panic. Many of them were nhappy but they did not show children had gone to bed at 7:30 Friday. in three and a half minutes ie torpedo struck and the alarm <1 sounded every child was at -boat station wearing his life of the ship's holds were filling > children were ordered into the at*. Four boats pulled away. * noticed then that the ship 'PP'-d settling and an attempt >de to recall the boats. third hold began filling then > order to take the boats was d. All got off safely except the *ho slipped' as he was enteroat. p darkness the boats kept toby signalling with flashlights. H no crying or whimperid one of j^he cjtaperons. "The foughish, hut those who were wns "Roll out the Barrel" as d never sung It before." ^? ?- the children sang loudly, tpcron said, to smother the f other children who were ill. the re was one youngster of joy boat who saldi 'We don't i{kr to think he can beat-us " the chaperon added. *hip had limited accomntadald suddenly having to accommany extra men, women and somewhat taxed the aecomM Bat with the grub we had by the boats, managed to feed ?' -+&r: --7 n&i, J the youngsters. Water had to be retloned pretty strictly and washing | was barred." r\_ Came Expert To Attend Convention Columbia, Sept 4.--A United Stales game expert who has completed a three^ye&r study of wild turkey conditions in ten states?including South Carolina?will bo a head lighter when the tenth unnual state convention of the Sou tit Carolina (lame and Fish association is held September 26 at Newberry. ' "There may be some numbers of excellent quality birds In Fast Texas for example," Mr, Dlakey said yesterday, "but in South Carolina, we have most of the very fine birds that are' left." lie'said the wild turkey generally had been crowded out but through education in conservation needs declares that the Palmetto state's sportsmen can Bave that valuable game bird. West Jacocks of Columbia, state secretary of the Game and Fish association, has received word that the game expert is looking forward to the Newberry event. A host of fine experts in varied lines of sports will dot the day's program, while special sporting demonstrations will be provided during the afternoon. There will also be a'state-wide sports rodeo which Is expected to attract entries from nearly all of the state's 46 counties. Sam A. "Williams, president of the host Newberry chapter, said yesterday that any one feature of the day's star-studded program, was worthy of a day's attraction Itself. September Calls For Care With Livestock September Is an Important time in livestock management, says County Agent W. C. McCarley, who lists these reminders for busy farmers: Animal Husbandry?This Is usually a good month to sell fat hogs. Arrange to seed some small grain?barley, rye or oata?for hog grazing. Give the brood sow especial attention J at farrowing time. The larger the litters the greater the profit. Place bows and litters on land uninfested with parasites. Start hogging down corn as soon as It is in the glazed stage. Cull out the unproductive sows. If plans% are being made to feed steers get feed on hand before buying the cattle. Dairying?Sow small grain for winter grazing. f\.t least one-fourth acre per cow. Use four bushels per acre of a mixture of oats, barley, and rye with 15 pounds of crimson clover. "Fei3~5bmo grain" DryTStTWS1" tures lack nutrients. Dry up caws due to freshen In October to allow a six weeks' rest. Cull boarder cows I that won't make money for you-thls winter. Plan to plant one-half to one acre of oats and vetch for each cow, 't^Be cut for hay next May. Plant barley on good upland soils to substitute for corn In the grain ration. Poultry?Give the laying house a thorough cleaning before moving In the pullets. A strong lye water, one can of lye to 15 gallons of water, is one of the cheapest and best cleaning agentB. Place earliest maturing pullets In permanent laying houses. Be sure the pullet* are free from worms, lice, and mites before moving them from the range. - ChiefOf Police Attacks Mayor McColl. Sept. 3-?Officers of surrounding towns were on the 'ookout tonight for Police Chief R. M. Brooks, charged In a warrant with attack g D L. McLaurln. McColls 60-year old mayor, with his fists today. Rural Policeman Norman Bulloc said he was told that McLaurln " : tlcized the police chief and that Brooks beat McLaurln Into unconsciousneso with his fists. * Then Brooks walked across the street to the office of Mayor Pro Ten, John Parker and surrendered his pis tol and badge, Bullock aald. Brooks could not be found after wards. Officers said they had receded-. report that be had been soon acres, the North Carollna llne Brooke was a former North Caro^ Una highway patrolman and ee.yed at one time on the "Greensboro. N. C? police force, Bullock sold -Hot? Listen to this, then, l^advjlle, Cntn hhd to bring o? ttre blanket* when the tempenjture dropped down to 40 degrees, eight negrees freezing. '- | U === Lyttleton Street Methodist Church In cooperation with the suggestion of President Roosevelt that September 8 be Bet aside as a day of prayer for peace, Lyttleton Street Methodist church extends a.cordial invitation io the public to share its worship service on that day. The hour of the morning service is 11:15 o'clock. The other services of the church are as follows: Church school at 10 a. m.. Young People's Epworth league meeting in Wlmberly Hall at 7 p. m. Yot*ng people's recreation hour on the lighted grounds behind the church on Monday evening, from 8:00 to 9.30. You are invited to attend all of these services. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, September 8, at the Bethesda Presbyterian church, with A. Douglas McArn. pastor, the service will be as follows: Church school at 10 a. m.. with ?a Bible class for every age. Morning worship at 11:15. By proclaWtion, the preadient - of the United States has set aside Sunday, September 8 as a day of prayer for the people of the nation. This churoh _ia -cooperating with thQ jproc^ la ma lion and the pastor and session call upon the entire membership to be present at the morning service. Friends of this church and the public are cordially invited to observe the Day of Prayer for the Nation at this church. More Deer In National Forest The number of deer in the National Fbrests has been doubling every ten years sin,?? 1908, the annual big game census showed this year, according to the Forest Service. More than half the 160 National Forests lists more than 5,000 deer. In several forests the problem now is to hold down the number of deer to the carrying capacity of the forest. Deer and domestic cattle are not ordinarily close competP tors for the feetr available. Cattle depend mainly on the grasses, and deer make better use of shrubs and bush, known as browse. On a well-mjfcpaged and well-stocked forest, properly regulated hunting can be used to reduce deer herds enottflk each fall to make room for the young of the following season. In some of the more remote forests hunters do not take enough animals to prevent over-crowding, and the state ties, who regulate the hunting, find It necessary to extend the season and td encourage the hunting of does as well as bu"cks in crowded areas. All big giflie animals have increased rapidly nv-fecent year* In Ibe National Forests. Chapin Pig Believes In Mass Production Chapin. Sept. 1.?S .O Bickley of thla community owns ft hog which seemingly is entitled to some kind of record. In Decem)>*r. 1939, she gave birth to 19 pig* and the following August ilii yn the mother of 20 more plgs; thus making ft' totftl of 29 pig* twc litter*. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for week beginning September 8, at the Camden Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with C, O. Stogner, superintendent in/ charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 14:15 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Morning subject: "Tbe Power of Prayer." Evening subject: "Controlling The Tongue." B. T. U. at 7 p. m., with Christopher Vaughan, director In charge. Prayer and praise worship on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited tg attend all services of this church. i Grace Episcopal Church The services at Grace Episcopal church on Sunday with Dr. Maurice Clark, rector in charge, will be as follows: Holy communion at 8 a. m.; | children's story hour at 10 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon on the present world situation at 11:15. Bible Class To Meet The officers of the Eleathean Bible class met Monday with Mrs. L. A. Gladden. After a business"sessiohTTe^ freshments were served. The regular monthly meeting will j be held on Friday, September 6. at 8 p. m., at the former parsonage, l>a-l fayette avenue. All members am: urged to attend. PAGEANT PORTRAYS LIFE OF MOUNT MORIAH PA8TOR An impressive candle light service! was held at Mount Moriah Baptist church Sunday, September 1, ln'honor of the pastor, Rev. J. W. Boykin, who has served the church for forty years. The service was presented in a pageant manner and portrayed in scenes several of the major events in his life. They were as follows: Rev, Boykin becomes a member of the church; he receives the degree of Bachelor of Divinity from the Richmond Theological Seminary in 1892; he marries Cora Sandridge of Richmond, Ya.; upon the resignation of his father, he accepts the pastorate of Mount Moriah in 1900; on his fortieth anniversary, he recieves a plaque with the following inscription:( "In recognition of a life of unselfish service to the community, Mather Academy presents this award to Jefferson Withers Boykin, February 18, 1940, Camden, 8. C." , Each scene was beautifully portrayed and brought out through acting and reading significant facts about the life of the pastor. Since' the organization of Mount Moriah Baptist church seventy-odd years ago, only two pastors have been elected. The first was.the _Rev. Monroe Boykin, father and founder, and the second was the Rev. J. W. Boykin, son. As a leader, Rev. Boykin is held in highest esteem by both the white and the colored citizens of this community, . r ~ This service in his honor uru ar ranged by Ruth Whltaker, a merabei t of hhi church and presented by ser . enty young people from varloui churches in this city. ' The barren Sahara deaert support about 2,500,000 people. 11 i " 1 1 u'ur THE PRESIDENT'S APPEAL FOR PRAYER Civilization is in peril. The freedom to worship God and to have a voice in the political and social affairs of life were never in graver danger than they are today. Christianity itself, which gave us these precious elements of our heritage, is threatened with a combination of cruel, ruthless and sinister forces without a parallel in human history. The British Empire is lighting the gimmest battle of its long history. Our country is preparing on a colossal scale to defend itself. The President of the United States has set aside next Sunday, September B, as a day of Prayer for God's blessing to rest upon our country and for the return ; of a just and righteous peace. [ We the undersigned ministers of the churches of our community, appeal to all of our citizens to put aside all pleasure and business next Sunday and to show their Christian" patriotism by being present in their respective churdhes at the hours announced. A. Douglas McArn K. Bry^e Herbert J. Barnwell' Caston Father Burke Maurice Clarke j > ' N CqI. Win. S. (iuignard Passes In Columbia Funeral services for Col. William S. Gulgnard, 68, retired United States at my offlcsc who died at tho Providence hospital ut 11; 45 Wednesday night woro conducted at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon from Trinity Episcopal church by the llev. A. 1.1. B. Bennett, rector, or St. Timothy'* Episcopal church, and the Hev. Louts C. Molchor, rector of Trinity. Burial was In tho churchyard. Colouel Gulgnard had been a pa | tiont at the Providence hospital since last Saturday but ho had been In 111 health since ho was stricken while vlaitiug friends in Pennsylvania last October. Colouel Gulgnard spent a long period in Walter Ueed hospltul in Wash Jug ton, 1). C., and returned some months ago to l?is home at Still Hopes. West Columbia. Ho was born In South (larollna September 30, 1872. Appointed to the United States Military academy at West Point, from South Carolina Juno 15j 1892, after receiving his A. B. degree from the Unlvorsity of South Carolina in 1891. Colonel Gulgnard received his bachelor of science at the academy in 1896. After graduation Colonel Gulgnard passed through tho different grades and was made colonel May 15, 1917. For four years Colonel Gulgnard was on duty at the United States Military academy as instructor in French, later being assigned to duty in Paris, France, for four years as military attache. Later he attended the cavalry school at Sorbonne, France. Colonel Gulgnard was always Interested in military matters and a clOBei student of national us well ae International military affairs. Even up to a few days before his death he wasj deeply Interested In the European! situation and what the future held In store for the Allies and this country. Ho is survived by one brother, C. Gadsen Gulgnard, and four sisters, Dr. Jane Bruce Gulgnard, Mrs.-L 1. Guion, MIbs Carolina Gulgnard and Miss Susan Gulgnard. ... ^ .. r. ? Pallbearers were: Former Lieutenant Governor James O. 8hepherd, General James C. Dozier, Dr. Roger Doughty, Francis M. Pickney, Douglas McKay, George W. Hough, Col. George H. McMaster and Harry Hampton.'* ?? ? Feed and Food Crops For Living at Home Suggestions for the planting of food and food crops that may bo planted t his fall In"" support of iive-hl-ho'rfi^ farming are niado to Kershaw county farm people by County Agent W. C. McCarley. J Oats, barley, hay and grazing crops -for livestock and wheat and garden crops, for family food are named by the agent as being Important hi better farm family living. To this end he recommends specifically: Oats?Plant September 1 to October 31, using two bushels'of seed per acre, and 200 to 300 pounds, of a 4' 12-4 fertilizer per acre at planting. Barley?Plant September 1 to October 31, using two bushels of seed per acre- and 200 to 300 pounds of fertilizer per acre. Hay mixture?Plant September 1 to October 31, using two bushels of oats and 15 pounds of vetch and 200 to 300 pounds of 4-12-4 fertlizer per acre. ? Winter grazing?Plant September 1 to# October 31, using two bushels of oats and two bushels of barley and 200 to 300 pounds of 4-12-4 fertilizer per acre. Rye may be substituted for barley In deep sand. Wheat?Plant November 1 to December 1, using one to one and a half bushels of seed per acre and 200 to pounds of 4-12-4 fertilizer per acre, acre at planting. All of these crops, Mr. McCarley suggests, will be benefitted by applications of sodium nitrate or ita equivalent In early spring. The agent advises also the usual fall plantings of such garden crops as turnips, mustard, kale, cabbage, apt nach, lettuce ^nd onions. Holiday Deaths Pass Four Hundred Marli 1 The toll of violent deaths in th< ' nation over the three-day Labor da; week end reached 402 Tuesday night Automobile totalities totalled S5 ' but that figure still was below , th ' normal traffic death expectancy whic 1 the National Safety council said wa 375 for comparable week and days, j Fair skies orer most of the natfif brought out thousands of motorists, { - - _r -: TZT7?? ? ? irafe Wm&-> ?.a r- - - New Air Bases ror Fifty Destroyers Washington, Sept. 3? An agreement ,uf iratio fifty overage American dostroyera for a chain of naval and air baao sites in British possessions in the Atlantic and Caribbean was au* nouncod today by President Kooaev o it. At the same time, the stato department announced that Britain had.promised tills country "never to surrender or sink" her licet. The chief executive sent congress a message containing ilrst news of the historic trade of warships for defenslve bases. "This is not inconsistent in any 'house with our status of peace," Mr. Roosevelt told the legislators. "Still Iohs Is it a threat against any nation." "It is an epochal and far-reaching act of preparation for continental defense in the face of grave danger." By the. exchange the United StateH obtained sites for outposts to protect Its Atlantic coast, Gulf ports and the Panama -Canal ami at the same time received assurances that if Britain ever had to move her fleet from home waters it would be sent to fight for other parts of the empire, including Canada. i Subsequent to the Whito House dlselbsurea, the navy department announced that the first' eight of the 50 destroyers released to Britain are at Boston and should be reudy for delivery by next Friday. They will be sent to Canadian ports with their present prews, it was said. There they will be taken over by the British seamen. The others will be ready "when requested," a navy announcement said, and they will be in operating condition." Along with his message Mr. Roosevelt sent congress an exchange of notes between Secretary Hull and Lord Lothaln, the British ambassador, consummating the negotiations, and ft 4,200 word statement by Attorney General Jackson holding that the ^president bad power to make the trade with':' Jt congressional action. That point Immediately became Involved In controversy at the capltol. Senator Nye (R-ND) said the president's action "Indicates that our leadership Is already using dictatorial practices and ignoring laws and treaties in the name of an .emergency." On the other hand, Senator Barkley, (I>-Ky) said there "was Tio~ireed for congressional action" and ho predicted that the public would give "full approval!' to the arrangement. ?The I > nIInd-3batea_-WlULftc<ju [ r e_na val and air bases in Newfoundland and In the Islands of Bermuda, 1Kb Bahamas', Jamacia, St. Lucia, Trinidad, an<J Antigua, and in_ ..British. Guiana. OFFICIAL BALLOT Kershaw County Democratic Primary Election September 10, 1940 For House of Representatives (Vote for one; scratch other) L. C. CLYBURN, SR.^ JAMES M. THORNTON For Game Warden (Vote for one; scratch other) ' (Mrs.) CLARENCE HOUGH L. A. SOW'BLL For Magistrate?DeKalb Township (Vote for one; scratch other) H. O. BURNS C. E. DAVIS For Cotton Weigher at Camden (Vote for one; scratch other) *~ A. L. McLBOD 1RBY TURNER The bones In the flipper of a whale correspond very closely to those In | the hand of a man. TO 8HOW ELECTION RETURN8 The 'Chronicle next' Tuesday night will as usual show tha rel( suits of the second primary as they & , come in.. They will be. seen on '* tabulated cardboards In the win dow of The Chronicle office until nightfall, then they will be shown I by steroptican slides operated by * Christopher Vaugnan. He will also have advertising slides from the L Camden merchants. < ?. d # Managers at the voting precincts ^ throughout the county are requestY e<^ to bring the totals to this office e as soon fts'~ possible ep_th*t the re- ? h suite may be tabulated quickly. The publlo Is again Invited te Q be .with us. i . ' I H ni l ' ": ''' '