Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. O. Nlt-BS. Editor snd^Proprlgtor ?; EiilH your 12.00 No subscriptions UkSE *? [,,*h than H'k Month*. rt'iintt?Pd payable the subscription price IB rtu? ?*? ??? in advance. Ah lubicrlptloM are c?? "ll*l wl.?n ?ul>..'rlb?r r?IJ <? J ??; In Now York by tne Arnwr tan ITchm Association and elsownors all reliable Advertising AgenQie* Wt uL it no advertUlHK of a (loub ful nature ami try to protect AU^,Users No misrepresentation by Adverllieia. e? I.lnuor AdMrrtlssments accepted at any \;T: V'bnrcb notice. published fre* Cards of thank, and n?U,'e* ?f 1. talnmenta where an adinlaahd" ^^ ()f for A'l communication, must be signed. ot(tcrwInn they will be deetroyed. Friday, April 4, 1941 _____ 4k PRAISE FOR CAMDEN While Charlotte continue# In a rilthor about it* alrbaae, Camden, .South Carolina, ror the cupylng the national spotlight In ??e national air dofonso plot tiro, lw "l |y com plot od at a cp?< <>f ??(,re ia" 'J hair million dollaiH. tho now United Statoa Army Air Cadet tra nlng conim got unit or way luat week with b> fledgling future Army i?lloth. ?l,tiia ml by Southern Aviation School li t . I ho Hchool la prototype of about otlic-r such schools neat If ret ovek- >?' country that uro ^bsldtml by )h? Federal government. 1 T jy ' ... tlon or Frank lluUo of lltrmlugtn.m. Ala., formerly attached to the 1 ? ? ( Obaorvatlou squadron. the new hna?| in ??? ,rf-the lineal air training con-, lorn In the country. Patterned after the exist Ink colonial architecture of the lovoly community, the haiiaika. hoapltal. meaa hall ami administration Sung am all apln.etl whiteand n early colonial design I he cadet a i from the oaatern stales and af r m Dieting 10 wceka of truinlng. they will be Html to Maxwell Field at MontHomerv, Ala ., or Kelly Field. 1 exaa. to . continue their Instructions lit advanco aeronaut leu.?Chariot to Observer. GRAVEYARD VANDALS \ \ Knod Camden lady called at'Tin* Chronicle office yesterday to report the theft of some heautiful and valu able bulbs from the .Jewish the night before. This is not the flist time therts have been r,,lHJrt|Hl. A pood man v plants and shrubbery have been removed from the Quaker cemetery at various times This Is the loweat form of thievery, and it ?lJ#^ ^ well to quote the following paiagriphl from the Columbia Stato of Thursday: "The conllrinatIon by the supremo court of the sentence to a year each in prison Imposed by Judge Belllngtt upon three women and a man convicted of stealing shrubbery from cemeteries In York and Chester should give pause to persona elsewhere in tho state Who may contemplate similar vandalism. Newspapers In other and Widely separated counties have report,.,1 recently the removal <>f valuable, slow-growing ornamental plants from churchyards and other buryingplaces." A LONELY VOICE BECKONS Governor Burnet K. Maybank in a letter to a newspaper rocenlly pointed out that social diseases are one of the principal reasons for tho astounding number of rejections of selectees among the white men called for army duty in South Carolina. Ho also said ihat he had not quoted any figures as to The number of Negroes suffeilng from the social diseases, but Intimated that the rejections among them were far greater than among white men for any given cause. The governor lontimusl in his leti,.( -la the meantime, if you agree With me. and can use your Influence, both editorially and personally, to aid , ,n tit,' passage of strict laws in South j Carolina ; ? require tnedic.il treatment j i >; those suffering from social disease and itl.? die passage of a marriage j ] t ,\ for the -it a! e. 1 would greatly a p p,,.. ?' Seeh net tee. ? believe. t would be jo the advantage of and in 'lie !>? <' i 111" i e s i of South Carolina. Mere than half the population of 1 luglatid has d.n* hair, though theyj d\~ regarded as a fair-haired race. MRS. HINSON WOLFE AND OTHER8 MU8T PAY STEALING Locke Johnson, Mrs. Lester Hlnaou Wolfe. Aider Map HatTsoll and Ruth Willlunis of Jtock Mill, iniiht each nerve a year la the ^penitentiary for stealing valuable shrubbery and plants from Mt Olivet, Mount IMousunt. IJethesdu, Ixiwrynvllle and other cemeteries la York and Chester counties. The defendants were tried la both York and Chester counties for eater* lug various cemeteries and removing plants and shrubbery, la both courts they were convicted. Judge U. Duncan IktUlnger was the presiding Judge Raymond Mlldobrand. Ksq., of York and W. Clarkson MclKiw of Hock Hill and J. K. McDonald. Ksq., of (Chester, represented the defendants. Solictor W. (list Flnloy represented the state. The supreme court has just handed I down a decision upholding the verdict of the Jury In convicting all the defendants; and It appears now they must serve the sentences Imposed up on them by the court. According to the testimony, the de? fodautM riding In the lllnson or Wolfe woman's car visited cemeteries In southern York and In Chester counties lifting shrubbery slow grown g. valuable kind. The woman. Huth Williams, did the digging. She had a fit or two or three and the court ordered her sent to the state hospital for observation as to sanity. The .doctors found slat laid all the mentality she ever had after iumlnol ami veronol and DCs and things were eliminated. And so Huby was tried and got the same dosage the others wore given by the Judge The woman Stone or Minson or Wolfe is said to own considerable property in and around Hock I Til 1. The I women Aider Mae Martsell and Huth I Williams are said to have been paying guests of Mrs. Wolfe for some time, laxke Johnson was a handy map around the premises in or near Hock Mill when the quartette took their costly ride for flowers put In (lod's hallowed ground for the purpose of honoring the dead of Olivet at MoCotuiollsvllle. and other places, on and after September 26, 193P.?Yorkvllle Bnqulrer. FIRST IN EIGHTEEN YEARS The :L">.MOO-ton battleship North Carolina will ho placed In active service Ion April 9th. It will he the first butI tleshlp to lx> built'in the United States j In eighteen years and It will be commissioned nearly ihreo months ahead of schedule. I The "newest and most formidable fighting ship in the world" will have a complement of 1,500 officers and men. She will carry nine 16-Inch guns, each Hlxty feet long, and they will hurl some twenty tons of TNT every sixty seconds on a target eighteen miles away. The battjeship is a costly vessel. The North Carolina represents an expenditure of $67,725,000. This Is enough to build many school houses hut few Americans today regret the money that Is In her hull and machinery. The big ship will make twentyseven knots, it Is provided with blisters for protection against torpedoes and mines. Armored decks protect against shells and bombs and vital points are guarded by sixteen ' Inches of steel plate. The secondary battery of twenty guns Is available against planes as well as surface targets. There are other smaller -guns for aircraft defense. She carries four airplanes. The powerhouse of the dreadnaught develops 115,000 horsepower from oilfired boilers. Sho measures 704 feet In length at the waterllne and has a maximum beam of li>X feet. It takes about twenty-seven feet of water to float her. The comforting thought, til eoTYfVPOtioti -with the commissioning of this battleship, is that others, like her and much larger, are on the ways. Another will he in service In a month or so. Four more will he ready In a year. Afterwards, battleships will steam trom construction yards at the rate of six or more a year, and some of them will he almost twice the size of the North Carolina -Orangeburg Times a a I I lemoeraf. Abe Fennell, genial sports writer for the Columbia State was mingling with The Chronicle force on Carolina . up day Me made some good pictures of the races which appeared in Sunday's State. COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS By Spectator The Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the Houae, Hon. Winchester Smith, made a statement in the House which is very Interesting It will bo recalled that the Senate Finance Committee prepared a bill to raise more than two million dollars in additional taxes, then struck out certain items, leaving the total $1,600,000. This bill was passed by the Senate and sent to the House. The House killed it. This action irritated the Senate and was the occasion for Rome sharp remarks by several senators. Mr. Smith, by way of reply, said that the new tuxes were unnecessary because the Increasing revenue will absorb the deficit. It seems to me that Mr. Smith may have time and collections on his skle. One may wonder, then, why ho proposed subsequently that half a cent be taken off the gasoline tax and then be allocated under a new law to State operations. It Isn't exactly clear.why Mr. Smith regards now taxes as unnecessary in one case but himself proposes a new tax, which would be only diversion of highway revenue. Mr. Smith is not a lawyer, i but a businessman of varied interests. A latvyer might hesitate to try diversion again, in view of two supreme J court decisions; and as a successful ! businessman Mr. Smith might well advocate an appreciable reduction in State appropriations, leaving the increasing revenue to absorb the deficit, j This. I thought was the clear impli- ' cation of his remarks in the 'House, when speaking in reply to Senator I Jefferies; but as quoted in the newspapers two days later, he advocates voting off sortie highway money, then voting it back for something else. This tweedledum and tweedledee manipulation of highway revenue did not originate in tho business brain . Qf j Chairman Smith, but was fomulated 1 by an adroit legal mind a year or 'wo ago. Whether one agrees with the Court or not. the decisions of the Court are the law. As a matter of souml statesmanship we ought not to tread on doubtful ground. And if two decisions of our Court do not make this doubtful then what is necessary to create a doubt? I repeat, the Court may be wrong; its decision may outrune our idea of right; but i: is the Court Furthermore, there ? b >on no change in the personnel of the fourt As practical politii i.ms and men of affairs why should we hung the credit of the State on Liu; hope that tho same judges wil'! change their minds? Years ago. Mr. Smith refused to sign a Free Conference report on Ap* propriations because he thought it wus too high. There are many who applaud Mr. Smith's statement in the House because it seemed like the utterance of the man who joined the late James 13. Gibson in refusing to sign the report. With some reduction in the pending bill, the revenues may absorb the deficit between now and July 1943, for all this war fever is bringing in tlia_ money to the State and the nation. It is a sort of treasury windfall. But after the great spurt the slump will come. I^et us put our House in order now. Every sane man knows that this is a boomlet to all except farm- ( era. I-et's not spend on this basis. Boom incomes are good only for old debts. I'se easy money to pay off the standing obligations. Never fix your budget on the basis of a flood of easy money. Don't all mature minds know so elementary ^ti economic truth? Is there no way to learn except through disaster? BROWDER TO ENTER ATLANTA PRISON New York, March 26.?Manacled to two negro prisoners and guarded by two deputies, Earl Browder, former chief of the Communist party in the United States, left on a seaboard lino train for Atlanta, Ga., today to serve a four-year sentence in the federal penitentiary for pasaport fraud. Browder surrendered yesterday, several weeks after his conviction w as upheld by the U. S. supreme court. BANKER RETIRES When the Cameron bank was organized 35 years ago. James P. Dantzler t "Uncle Jimniie" now ), was made cashier. He has held the position ever since, and is now resigning because of ill health. When these institutions were falling like autumn leaves in cities, big towns, and little towns in every direction. t.he Cameron hank stood firm. "Undo Jimmie, at | last is growing old. A kicking cow broke his leg not long since, and a >hort time prior to that yeggmen in-1 ^ vaded his bank and scurried off with *1. Those mishaps, with age, have undoubtedly been a great shock. H K Hast, assistant for seven years, has been advanced to cashiershlp and John F. Rickenbaker to assistant I cashier.?Calhoun Times, St. Matthews. Nobody's Business Written for The Chronicle by Q?e McGee, Copyright, 1928. A TRIP TO FLORIDA AND CUBA IN 12 PARTS ?The policemen In Havana surely must be the first real attraction a visitor becomes interested In after hla arrival there. The most noticeable thing about them is perhaps the fact that apparently about 85 to 95 (percent of them are young men; yes, between 25 and 35 years old. All Policia Naclonal" wear neat, well-made, perfectly cut blue khaki uniforms. They are always spick and span and look as If they were Just out the band box. Their caps are of the army type and match their uniforms. Their boots and leggings are all black and well polished: no policeman would think of going on duty without his boots shining like black diamonds. Certain officers wear other kinds of uniforms. i ?As a matter of fact, the Policia Naclonal" seem to be mostly militarv in their walk, work, conduct and general appearance. They are all cordial and attentive to duty, and are alwayfc roady and willing to assist a tourist in every possible manner. 1 do not be-' lieve over 5 percent of Havana's polidemen speak English. I would say that around 16 percent of the members of the regular beat policemen are Negroes. They are just as efficient and polite as any policeman should be. As perhaps you know, about 30 per cent of Cuba's population is Negroes. ?I was so attracted by the efficiency of the police force, I decided to go to one of their precincts. (I think I was told they have 238 separate precincts or "Estacions" in Havana. After trying to make myself understood to tho Spanish-speaking man who met me with a gun (the guard) at the door, two men who spoke perfect English came up. After exchange of greetings, etc., they took me thru the building: their names were Capt. Ix>uis Renta, No. 1578,- and Capt. Manuel 1a)pez, No. 1758. The outside of the building was made of pressed brick. The inside floors, base-boards, and wains-coating were composed of ceramic tile and mosaics." The ceilings were of decorated cement-sbone. ?Tho interior of this..."3 era Estacion Policia Nacional"... was as clean as could be. The "Police Club" is a beautiful 30-foot by 70-foot room, and detma are all .made of mahogany. This room was for the use of the police and police officers only. A barber-shop and shoe-shine parlor are attached to I the offices and club room. Each offi' cer pays the sum of $1.50 per month I to keep his shoes and 1k>oL3 shining like a mirror. They had a small reten tlon cell for law-breakers. It ^ solid marble, even the bend the 'prisoners sat on and a on, If thoy wan tod to. sleep some t] anyway, are made of marble. it, a troat to bo shown thru this | building and I shall always feel gn ful to Messrs. Rente and their kindnesfees and their oourtei on this occasion. They proved tbi selves to be gentlemen of culture i refinement. Many "pigskins" used in the nu faoture of gloves are skins of; peccary, a species of wild hogs. 04 are from the carpincho or ctkpht both belonging to the rodent tq rather than the pig family. The highwatys of the United Stfl have l>een largely built with &bo?t billion dollars paid in special stria tive taxes during the hist three cades. COMING ATTRACTION!! At The Camden Theatre! FRIDAY, APRIL 4 Pinal Showing I /'THE LADY EVE" j With Barbara Stanwyck?HeiM SATURDAY, APRIL Si Kdward Arnold?Lionel BarrymaS .Marsha -Hunt in | "THE PENALTY" 1 LATE SHOW 10:30 P. Ml Hugh Herbert?Ann Nagei 9 "MEETTHE SHU MP'J MONMYA^^wl APRIL 7?8 Brrol Flynn?Ralph Bellamy a Brenda Marshall "FOOTSTEPS IN I THE DARK* Added: The Karoh of Timi J jgOOOOOgOOWPWBWOC iil'HWM | WEDNESDAY, APRIL ? Sidney Toler?Sen Young-JaB j Rogers j I "DEAD MEN TELL" j THURSDAYAND FRIDA? APRIL 10?11 i Jack London's H "THE SEA WOLF" J Bdward G. Robinson?John field?Ida Lupino j THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE ^ 5INCE 19 OO. \ MORE THAN \ 85 BILLION PQllWti WAS PAID OUT IN WAGES i OIPeCTiy TWACfcAEUE ! TO THE / AUTQMOBH.E / ANP WHICH VI0OIP / NOT HAVE BEEN / PAID OUT EXCEPT POP IT / (NSTZAO Of WMMN6 SOCKS. -VfV Of LfiflAHO fhi -met* shops wrrw My i 1 1 11 i 0?FBHS? PROBLEM FQ8 MOUSTRV? n TAKES 5,204 MEN FOVR VfAfiS Tt> 80110 A MODERN OATfieSHlP THERE WERE MPRE THAN AV/VCtf 77/Vtt IN THE U.6 Bf FORB 1883, WHEN THE KXJR 2ONES OF STANDARP TIME WB?t APPRTHp tvf metal - vjorxin6 \ inpustry m vle y united states I uses about /, 325,006 ma came tools? an investment os bit hons of pollams k >3?<x?eoa*>atSK >a&c j3?c >ato?K > V * *.t^D ***" , ^ iji ? is FLOWER TIME ... \ I 11 $ We invite you to visit our * $ show rooms, 211 East Laurens >, A ? $ Street, Sunday, April 6, 9 a. m. ^ $ to 6 p. m., where Easter Lilies * . 9t $ and other flowers are on dis- ^ $ play. J * 9 $ J Camden Floral Co. *! ! j ROXY CAFE CAMDEN, S. C. SPECIAL SUNDAY MENU ROAST YOUNG TURKEY DINNER .... 65c Oyster Dressing and Cranberry Sauce With Fresh Shrimp or Oyster Cocktail Vegetables Dessert Drink REGULAR DINNER FOR TODAY 50c SOUP: Fresh Clam Chowder, Vegetable or Tomato Juice Choice of One Meat? Roast Chtcken with Oyster Dressing Fried Young Chicken ^ Roast Sirloin of Beef with Brown Gravy Roast Fresh Pork Ham with Brown Gravy Fried Freah Shrimp In Butter Roast Leg-of-Lamb with Oyster Dressing Breaded Veal Cutlet with Tomato Sauce Fried Cured Ham Steak Broiled Sirloin Steak < Fried Fresh ScaWojJ* with Tartar Sauce Broiled Calf Liver with Bacon Broiled Veal Chops Broiled or Fried Chicken Liver with Bacon The Above Dinners Served with Vegetables Creamed Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Rice, Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Creamed English Peas DESSERT: Fruit Cocktail DRINKS: Coffee, Tea, 8weet or Butter Milk THANK YOU, CALL AGAIN! | Charming Color Combinations 1 J The New Slip Cover 8 i Drapery Materials I | SUNFAST and WASHABLE 1 I SHOWN AT | Catherine Goodale's Shop I | 1811 Fair Street - - - CAMDfeN, S. C. yggic :>mc >mk >mc >MK >SK< ^a** >fl*c if Easter Candies h wbitm\ 5? H ! Easter Cards by Gibsm I jr I PERFUMES - SOAPS I * and TOILET GOODS I I by yardleij of London 9 | All fresh stock, attractively packaged | ZEMP'S DRUG STORE 1 | PHONE 30 ? BROAD ST. I H PRESCRIPTION Worlc by PHARMACISTS CITY DRUG COMPANY I PHONE 130 ? DeKALB ST. * >9?< ?< hbowk >? XK'm