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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME S3 CAMDEN, SOUTH 'CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1?41 NUMBER 6 1 Kershaw Count Heart of U. The Kershaw county delegation consist!"# of Senator M. M. Johnson and Assemblymen James Thortiton and J. c- Arraut8 hftve named M< Roasonovor, J. H. Clyburn, Fred Og* bum, l>r. Carl We8t and ?scar J6nlyri as a committee to confer with Governor Burnet R. Maybank In regard to securing trespass rights in Kershaw Qpunty for war WkBWYbT? next fall. Tfco largest battle maneuvers in the peace-time history of the United Statos, involving 400.000 troops of the First Army and including two complete armored divisions and aviation units, will be held over an area of approximately 10,000 square miles in South and North Carolina. This war department decision was announced simultaneously Tuesday afternoon in Columbia by Governor Burnet R. Maybank of South Carolina and in Raleigh. N. C., by Governor J. M. Broughton of North Carolina and Lieut. Gen. Hugh A. Drum* commander of the First Army. "To take care of the tanks" on South Carolina roads, Governor Maybank said, the state highway department had offered its co-operation. He added, however, that General Drum told him the army would "spend money on roads, tighten bridges and fix things that needed fixing afterwards.' The concentration of 400,000 troops in this area for the maneuvers, during which the soldiers "wlfi have two days off a week", will not add to law enforeoment problems of the various communities, the governor said, because "between 20,000 and 25,000 M. P.'s are to be on duty in the area. In Raleigh Friday night, General Drum disclosed that the maneuvers would take the form of an engagement between two contending forces, one of them based at Fort^ Jackson in the amth and the other based at Fort [Bragg, N. C., in the north. Semi-permanent encampments will bo established throughout the territory, General Drum revealed, but no permanent structures are planned since the troops In the field will live in tents. Both " Governor Maybank and Governor Broughton pledged their full co-operation in the maneuvers and appointed state officials to supervise plans necessary for the obtaining Of permission from land owners for army use of their property during the maneuvers. Governor Maybank named three "state maneuver directors" to oversee co-operation between the state and the army. They were Maj. G. Heyward Mahon of Greenville, chairman of the South Carolina defense council; Gen. JameB C. Dozier of Columbia, state adjutant general, and Gen. Holmes B. Springs, state director of selective service. Major1 Mahon, as direc tor of civilian defense for the state, was named chairman of the "state maneuver directors." In a day of rapid developments that reached their climax In the afternoon with the definite announcement regarding the maneuvers, General Drum reached Columbia at 8:20, conferred with Governor Maybank at 9:30, then flew to Raleigh to confer with Governor Broughton. . . While General Dram and Governor Broughton were closeted Tuesday (Please turn to page seven) ? Mayor Urges Youths Use Consideration Mayor F. N. McOorkle is angry and unless boys who through mlschlevious proclivities turn over a new leaf and strain from transporting eigne from one location to the other they aure are headed for trouble. Many complaints have been made to the mayor and the police of signs 'n tho winter colony area being molested. Signs warning motorists to *atch out for horsemen have been removed to locations ^here neither motorists or horsemen could, possibly reach. "I am suggesting that - thebe pranksters refrain from anjy more of this kind of vandalism", said * the ?ayor. *?i believe In Yotmg America h*ving plenty of fan but In a case like tola I am frank In aaytng it is oerry,n? things a bit too far. I believe Hie hoy? responsible can And a more wtfttmate avenue tor their fun-loving *hIUou?." . . ~-'-v- ; L ; v.. - y?r. .-? I y To Be In . S. Maneuvers g , Birdsey Manager In Tribute To Progress m i Biijiwr ii? "It has teen interesting to note the growth of Camden during the past three years" said J. T. Wright, district manager of the Birdsey Flour Mills, of iMaoon, Ga.; who has been supervising the construction und stocking of the new Birdsey store on Broad street. I "Four years ago when I came through Camden I was hot greatly impressed with the appearance of the city. I have supervision over all stores in North and South Carolina and during the past several years I have been coming through Camden on an average of once every three weeks. During the past year the change In the appearance of your city has been most marked and today It is outstanding among the communities In my district. The change here haa been remarkable, In fact it Is hard to recognize your present district with what It was four years ago. The lm-1 provement is what persuaded my company,O0 locate a retail store here." Mr. Wright announced that Harold Row ell will be In charge of the Camden branch as manager. Mr. Rowell worked in the Orangeburg store and later of the Columbia store of the Birdsey company. He is a man of experience in the retail line and already has rented a home and located his family here. - r?~? Mr. Wright stated that his company desired to affiliate with the Chamber of Commerce and also the rcently organized retail merchants association. The new store of the company on Broad street is outstanding as a flour feed outlet. The latest modern display and storage platforms have been Installed. The company operates the leading flour mills of the Bouth. Camden Progress Is Known Afar Visitors In Camden during the past month have remarked upon the greatly Improved and merto poll tan aspect of Broad and DeKalb streets, in the [ main business area. !_ The business district of today can Scarcely be compared with that which prevailed Just a few years ago. The I new Belk and Eichel department stores, the Nettles furniture store, Berdsey flour store, Camden Hardware and Supply company store, the Camden dairies plant, the Hay Motor company garage and salesroom, the I new feed and farm produce store located where the old colored theater building had been?these are but a few of the impovementa noted. Under construction at the present time Is the new restaurant to tajke the place of the New York cafe on DeKalb etreet This will be one of the most modern eating places in the state and will be air condltoned. It Is reported that Broad street is to have a new restaurant within the next several months. The store that was left vacant when the Eichel department store and the Boston remodeled the two store buildings at the end of the block, it being eagerly sought by several prospective tenants. The Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday received a letter from a firm in Florida stating that traveling salesmen had informed them that Camden was the livest city in the mideouth and was growing rapidly. The Florida flnm made IhquIiV as to possible store locations. On Broad- street south of Rutiedge the 8. H. Ross group of stores, are having a "face-lifting" by the application of a coat of panlt. The new Birdsey flour mill store, formerly the MoCasklll grocery is one of the most attractive stores in the block now. Work on the new Camden armory, to be the home of Co. E 1st regiment, (Please turn to page seven) HOSPITAL DAY WILL BE OBSERVED SUNDAY, MAY 11 May 12 will be observed as National hospital day?that being the day-on which Florence Nifchth^ale?taown as the mother of nursing, wan born. The Camden hospital will observe i Sunday, My 11, which will enable more of Its friends and patrons to attend. The hospital will heep open house from 2 to 9 p. m. The pabllc is cordially invited. ~ f - - ... -r. .. v * * " t gjbui : ?4?1?- '.j- ?? ~~v?- .?tr-:Z Mr. John Public To Pay Greater Taxes Ity the Skipper Weir sir, If you are an average Individual, you are going to contrblute Just about twice as much to the federal treasury In 1942 as you have In past yea re. At least that Is what the tentative . new tax prop.>si.ls Indicate. Just to make it clearer to all of you Camden folks. Supposing you are drawing a $3,000 a year salary, that you are married, and have one child. On the basis of treasury recommendstolns you would pay $39.60 in income taxes. This year you paid $13.20. Supposing you are a fellow who smokes a package of clgafets a day. If you smoke one pack a day you pay the government $23.72 during the year. Next year you will pay $29.20 under the proposed schedule of cig&ret taxes. And?whisper It?if you buy a quart of liquor a month you will next year pay a tax totaling $12. This year you pay $9. As you know, there Isn't a federal tax on -bank checks this year. Next year It is proposed to levy a two cent tax per check. Tho average individual issues 15 checks a month, which of course means you will pay $3.60 a year. If Mr. Average man buys a new car next year he will pay $800 for It. The tax will be $56 Instead of $28 you pay this year. Supposing yon use 600 gallons of gas during the year. />Next year you pay on that amount a federal of $1*2.50. This year the tax la $7JW. i Speaking of entertainment?supposing you go to the movies at least once a week. The contemplated federal tax for next year will mean that vou will pay exactly $8 more. We have not mentioned additional tax impositions due next year?as for Instance?new taxes on railroad, airplane and steamship tickets, chewing gum, candy, soft drinks, electric refrigerators, safety deposit boxes and many other items." * 1 And more bad news?If you have a net income of $3,000 next year you will not be entitled to the $300 darned Income credit you received this yean Your exemptions for wife and child will probably be the same as this year but your taxable income will be $600 instead of $300. On that amount you will pay $36 instead of the $12 you paid this year. Then too, you will have a ten per Cent defense tax which will likely be $3.60 Instead-of the $1.20 you paid this year. Slade Renews His _ Lease At Court Inn Camden's historic and romantic Court Inn will continue under the management of Arthur Slade for another year. Negotiations- alojig this line between the ownership of the property and Mr. Slade were concluded this week. Mr. and Mrs. Slade and son are leaving next week for Sunapee, New Hampshire where Mr. Slade is manager of Slade's Inn during the summer months. They will return early in the fall and Court Inn will open for the 1941-42 winter season on November 1, according to Manager Slade. During the interval or In the summer and early fall months the Inn will be open on tlje European plan only. Mr. Slade announces that Mrs. Frank Wooten, Sr. assisted toy Mrs. Annie Boy kin will have charge of the hotel during that period. Because Of the old-time architecture of the Inn, the high cellngs of the rooms insure the place toeing cool and Inviting during the hot summer months. The quietness Of the surroundings also add charm to the place and quite a number of exacting transients make It a point to Sunday and week-end In Camden because of these features. Manager Slade expressed satisfaction over the business of the past season, which while opeiftng late, rose to a successful peak in March. 'The situation in Camden was no different than in Florida or any other , resort areas*' said Mr. Slade. "The international situation, ' high Income taxes, a wave of economy due to a distrust in the stock market, these were all ooutrilMttiug factors toward an upset of the season Just closed. By noxt ] fall we wQl either toe at war or the war situation will have settled down to a firm base. At least the oncer- i tainlhywill have gone and I believe < 1 *7^*7?t.~r r~7 ?? ?t ' - ?-??;? .-. -jC - ; *--T? Loans Encourage "Food For Defense" Answering the call for "food for defonso," an oulurged program for food production spmispored by (he Farm Security Administration, the FSA offices here are buz/dug with activity as plans for individual cooperation by each rehabilitation family In Kershaw county are determined. Supervisor, B. P. DeUiache, of the Camden office said that this program in tho Southeastern states calls for speolal undertakings to produce uddftonal food requirements for national defense as woll as larger production for home use. "Each rehabilitation family In this county will add 50 chickens to his present flocks and In addition will take on one or more of three operations to produce marketable products needed in supplying England and her allies as provided for In tho fund-allocation for food in the lease-lend appropriation," Supervisor DeLoache said. Aided by supplemental loans, rehabilitation families will undertake one or more of the following enterprises: One additional brood sow, to produce four hogs for the market; two mord milk cows for production of marketable dairy products, 60 chickens for meat and for ^ egg production. (These chicH<ens are In addition to the 50 required for all families). In -.addition to winning for the Southeastern states a large share of the lend-lease food expenditures, the "food for defense' program of the FSA will have additional ati^s as follows: Increase; In normal Incomes of small farm families through perpefc-1 uatlon of the broadened program. Development in this region, for better handling of large production, of processing plants (creameries, stor- j age, etc.) Ex tension and perfection of marketing facilities, one of the greatest needs of the small farmer, so that none will be too remote for this service. . Hotter subsistence for the grower and the consumer, through an accelerated "llve-at-hotne" plan for the Southeast -Improved land, and first and last, a move toward effective and profitable change in the agricultural economy of the region, Its release from the one crop system. "Judging from the contacts we hare made with some of the families this food for defense' program will go over the top in V-big way," Mr. DeLoache said. Add L. McLeod Dies At Hospital Herej Add L. Mcl^eod, 53, farmer and former cotton weigher, died at the Camden hospital Friday at 8 p. m. after an illness of several months. He had made his home in the Beulah community of Kershaw county all his life. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McLeod. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie Qrier McLeod; three sons, Frank and Advan of Beulah, Clifford McLeod of Holly Hijl; two daughters, Mary and Sarah of Beulah; one granddaughter, Mac-Reta; one brother, Wilson iMcLeod, Hartsville; two sisters, Mrs. H. W. Barnes, Myrtle Beach and Mrs. H. C. Arrants of Beulah community. Mr. McLeod had a wide family connection and had a wide circle of friends In this county and elsewhere. He %as an influential citizen of hla community. Funeral services were held from Beulah Methodist church Sunday at 11 a. m. with the Iter. W. B. Garrison of Rembert, officiating. Interment lu the family plot. Active pallbearers were J. Clator Arranta, Shannon Barnes, Add Barnes, Malcolm McLeod, Hubert McLeod, Curtis Arrants. Honorary pallbearers were _Ned Pearce, Charlie Smith, Andrew Goodale, Dan So we 11, Allen B. Murchlson, Ralph N. Shannon, W. J. Mayfleid, B. Wylie Hogue, (Frank Woo ten, Ezell Kelly, U. N. Myers, George Dixon, J. P. McLeod, Tom White, Britt White, Johnny Waters, O. R. Horton. Betheada Presbyterian Church flnaday, May L A. Douglas McArn, pastor.*. Church school at 10:00 a. m. with a Bible class for every age. Morning worship with anthem, prayer and sermon at 11:10. The public Is oonfllatty invited to attend these ser| : c ' -V C-: V- & : * ' < . f' - .. \ ?;-v.' Arrants and T1 ~ * . ,V. f New Supply Mulberry Riders To Battle Troop Sunday By Tho Sklppor Polo fans will got a big thrill next Sunday afternoon at tho No. 1 polo field, for thoso four rollickiug horsemen of or Mulberry plantation: Kirby Tupper, Charley Robertson, Carl Lightfoot and Joo Batos aro to ride again. And tho Essex Troop foursome will be the opponents of tho plantation lads. It will be rocallod that during tho Russell Memorial series tho Mulborry lads polished off the Camdou ridors but bowed boforo tho Essex Troopers who in turn spanked the Princeton lads. Next Sunday the Mulberry talent will sook to wreak revonge upon the Troopers, it will be a game of thrills, sensational riding, brilliant scoring and should attract a big crowd of fans. Just who th<\ Troop will have is not announced as yet. It* is certain that Major MoQrath, Lioutenant Brown and Lieutenant Edgerton will be on hand and if arrangements can be made to mount Lieutenant Brauchli he will appear In the battle line, thus giving the Troop a 100 per cent offensive. Annuoncement has been made by the Camden polo cJub that tho polo program will continue well along Into May. Much Interest Is still being manifest by many hundreds of fans from all about the state and North Carolina over the sport and as long as tho fans will continue to attend, the games will continue to be presented. Memorial Day On Sunday This Year As usual for seventy-flve years the memory of those who wore the Gray and the Blue Is to 'be kept gTeen, and the heroic dead of our country are to be honored. In Camden, May 10 has ever been "the day" in honor of "Stonewall" Jackson and this year the U. D. c. will celebrate the occasion suitably at the old Quaker cemetery. The schools are requested to have Their usual observance In conjunction "with the U. ~D. Cr organization and Legion Auxiliary. May 30 is the National Day but wo And it best to Join the two celebrations and decorate the graves In the cemetery of those who gave their lives for their country in any war waged by the United States. ' The city fathers, the Leroy Belk Post American Legion and all other organizations are asked to Join. H. L. Chaillaux, director of the National Americanism commission has made the call in these forceful words: "Facing tho emergency (of the moment, brought home to all of us forcefully through the dally headlines of destruction caused by war in (Plsase turn to page two) Popeye Didn't Stage Bread Mixing Event The wail of the fire siren. The lire laddies on the red trucks dash madly through the streets. They come to a screeching stop at the town square", j An automobile with a New York license plate is afire at the side of the highway opposite the hook store. A fire laddie armed with a. tin box dashes to the burinlng car. He raises the hood. A gush of flame darts upward. The fireman, none other than good old Popeye raises the lid of the tin box. He comes forth with a fist full of what looked like talcum powder. Again *nd again he tosses the talcum on the Are and lo-and behold-the flra subsides. Then Popeye grabs a squirt gun and with deft manipulation squirts water into the smoking motor of the car. The water mixes with the talcum. We stare with wide-open optics, expecting Popeye to go Into a bread-mixing demonstration. The fire Is out. A garage mechanic helps to push the machine** a nearby garage where It will be put fa shape for operation. > The excltsmeot is over and we wander back to Hie desk to rssmhe look i lornton Put Bill In House Roproaoututlvos J. Clay tor Arrants ami J. M. Thornton havo introduced and had pasted by the House a rev lacs! supply bill for Kershaw county. The bill 1h practically tho same as one published in these columns a few weeks ago. A tax levy of eleven mills has been placed which Is quite a reduction from th old supply bill.' In a statement given 'pj,e Chronicle from Information gathered from tho comptroller goneral's - office, -Mr. Arrants has issued tho following: "According to the state comptroller general's office on Junuary 1, Kershaw county had a cash surplus of $82,000 on hand, without any obligations due. On March 30 there was a cash balance of $113,000 with only tho bills of February and March duo. With this largo cash surplus and with us facing one of the heaviest tax programs that our national government has over plannod in order to pay a debt already made, I hope and trust tho senator will see fit to pass this bill which will reduce the tax levy for county purposes by 1 1-2 mills. Although It will not mean so much to the Individual it will at lenst show the people that we are thinking of them in these uncertain times and doing our best, regardless of what a few selfish politicians and their henchmen are saying to try to blindly fool the people." Hitting this now bill in high spots it reads as follows: That a tax of eleven mills is hereby levied upon all taxable property In the county for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1941 and ondlng Juno 30, 1942. Roads, bridges, $30,000. Provided that no member of the present number of foremen or guards shall be paid less than $90 monthly. WPA projects $6,000. Clerk of Court, $2,700. Deputy clerk of court, $1,200. Extra clerk hire, $400. Sheriff, $3,000. Provided that the sheriff will continue tb collect delinquent taxes as In the past. Deputy sheriff,-$1,600. Superintendent of education $2,400." Clerk to superintendent of education, $720. Treasurer, county's portion, $926 Clerk to treasurer, $720, Auditor, county's portion, $926. Clerk to auditor, $720. Judge of probate, $2,400. Clerk to Judge or probate, $720. Master In equity, $2,000. _ Superintendent of roads, $1,800. Coroner, $480. ? * Stenographer for Inquests, $100. Jurors for inquests. 50c for each inquest. Mandatory that they appear. County attorney, $350. Janitor at Jail, $420. Janitor at court house, $480. Janitor agricultural building, $300. Clerk to county directors, $600. Magistrate at Camden, $1,500. Magistrate^ at Bethune. $480; at Hlaney $480; at Kershaw $480; Upper Flat Rock $200; Lower Flat Rock $200; Upper Waleroo $200. Four rural policemen to receive $1,800 each. Travel expenses for each set at $300 for the year. Uniforms for four at $320, to be paid on order of sheriff. James Leroy Belk Post, $100.. American Legion service officer $360. % County board of education, $100. County Board of directors, $400 each, $1,600. County board of registration, chairman, $100; other two, $50 each. County board of equalisation, $200. Jail expenses, Including dieting of prisoners, $3,000. Jurors and witnesses, $3,500. County poor, $4,000. Kershaw County orphanage $1,200. (Please turn bo page eight) Penney Managers In Meeting at Charlotte A. C. McKain, the popular manager of the J. C. Penny company store In Camden has returned from Charlotte where he attended a two day convention of managers and executives of the Penney stores in North and South Carolina and the Virginias. The convention closed with a banquet on Tuesday night The convention was called by the Penney company to acquaint the store managers with new lines of merchandise soon to be rtleUod through the retail c. seals outlet. -?- : * ? It was apparent from ^expressions heard from store managers and executives that the biggest advance orders < In company history gives promise of ' opening the heat buying season the south has ever had. Hieing sales coupled with loss of personnel due to anny drafts has resulted In a dearth of trained men In the Penney system with the result that college men ie | teres ted In merchandising are to be given consideration. / f. - * ? . ' '--w- - --r r-? j ~ ',? - 1 " " *' " j