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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE u H. D. NILES. Editor and Proprietor imImmI overy Friday at Number lioi> North Htoiul Htruet, and entered at the Caindou, Houth Carolina l'outofflco u? second class mall matter. Prloe per year It! "0. No subscriptions taken for less than Hix Months In atl Instances the subscription prlfcs Is due and payable In advance, All subscriptions are can* celled when subscriber rails to renew. Represented In New York by the Amerl* can Preen AssoclutIon and eleewhere by ull reliable Advertising Agencies. We accept no advertising of a doubtful nature arid try to protect our patron* from inlerepreecntatlon by Advertlaers. No Liquor Advortiaeinente accepted at any price. Church notice* publlehed free. <'arris of thanke and notlcee of entertuliunentH where an admission fee la chained will be chanced for. Trlbutea of respect and obituaries wilt be charged for. All communications must be signed, otherwise they will be destroyed. Friday, May 9, 1941 THE WAR NOT OVER YET Tito tragedy that a has befallen Greece, in spite of the fact that full ^warning of Its probability had boon given by those in the best position to know and Judge the lpllltary situation oven before tho Germau uttack started, has plunged a good many persons Into a slate of bluck despair. With a spirit of pessimism as groundless as was tho optimism with which they hulled the Greek succescs against the relatvloly Ineffective Italian army a few weeks ago, these folks, and you meet them every day on the street. In the drug stores, or where a' group may gather, are now prepared to declare the war Is over?tiiut 1' Is lost, thut tho cause of democracy Is dead and tho triumph of the axis is complete. One of these positions Is an untenable us the other?each Is bused on emotion rather than reason or realism ?neither takes Into account that the battle of Greece, llko victory In North Africa, Is hut one phaso of a vast campaign; that Individual battles are won and lost, but that the war la not won until tho will and tho ability to fight are lost to one side or the other. What then is the present situation, not In tho light of despair over one defeat or elation over one victory but in what President Roosevelt has described as the "long view" or as Winston Churchill hsa painted it "tho sense of proportion?" Tho fact is that the armies of Hitler have still to undertake, let alone accomplish, what must bo tho major axis objective, if It is to win the war. i u Thy military fact la that Germany must break out of the continent of Europe to gain victory, must ahaiter the British blockade, muat deatroy British aea power, or ahe facea defeat. Germany can win ull the battle on the continent but aa long uh the ileal victory eludea lijer, the war haa been leat. Remember back a year ago how the Norwegian fiaaco waa a prelude to the fall of Prance aud how bo many of we peoplea gave liritaiu but a few weeks to Hurvive, how the feeling of black despair came to all of ua? Yet Britain la BtUl very much alive, a Britain that la vanity atronger in her reaourcea and growing atronger with the flood of materiala flowing to her from the United States? True, Jugo-Slavia haa fallen, but at the coat to Hitler of the destruction of a great storehouse and source of food aud materials which his Nazi Juggernaut needs ao badly. Greece has also fallen but at the cost of tens of thousands of the flower of German youth. No one knows how Hitler hesitated to pay this cost until the desporute position of his Italian ally forced his hand. Look at the picture as it is today. Hitler la still unable to break through tho iron ring clamped around the continent of Kurope, a ring he must break to win tho war. War h not won until both the will and tho ability of the opponent to resist lias been broken. Tho axis bus u long row to travel to achieve the goal against u*n opponent constantly gaining in military strength. About Advertising Frdm the Cobb County 'nines (Marietta, Ga.J'we learn another lesson about advertising. It followa; "Tho small town man who used to run a small town business?and u good one, too?groaned as he declared: "Advertising ruined my business." Several listeners looked at htm questlonlngly and finally one asked,' "How come?" "I let my competitors do all of it " the has-been replied.?-Easley Progress. In the single year of 1918 the United States consumed more than 700,000.000,000 Ions of coal. The only licking the now defense stamps will take will be the one necessary to put them in the stamp booklets. I Fishing Tackle I The Best To Be Used In Entering I Our 1 $150 Fishing Contest I True Temper and Shakespeare I CASTING and FLY RODS | $2.95 to $15.00 Pflueger, Shakespeare, South Bend, I Ocean City, Coxe | REELS | Shakespeare, Nylon, Wexford 1] LINES I Claddings, Dauntless i INVISIBLE LINES 1; CASTING and FLY ROD BAITS I j By?Heddon, Creek Club, Shakespeare, Pflueger, Al. I I | Foss, South Bend, Eger, Fred Arbogast, Tony Accetta, j | Weezel Mfg. Co., Peckinpaugh and Webber. I We will close every Thursday at 1 p. m. during June, I ! j July, and August [ k I y Barringer Hdw. Co. [J Phone 21 Fj. COTTON KP' Richmond Papar Doesn't Llka Conduot of tanator ? - V- V'" ""'^7 rr-c-- ? -r1k?h|>Uo loud profoata ou the part of "Cotton Ed" Smith, It aeema clear ( that the veteran South Carolina *en- , ator hud Home hand In the attempt i to secure "draft deferment for his sou, Ellison, Jr., who la one of the Smith clan drawitiK a fat salary from the federal treasury. In discussing the whole episode, the Richmond Times-Dispatch says; "Nobody in Washington oan bellow any louder than Senator 'Cotton Kd' Smith of South Carolina about 'white supremacy; 'Southern womanhood,' and tho 'glorious Constitution' of'the United States', and 'Cotton Bd' was in there swinging against Hitler too, whou he voted for the lease-lend bill. But as soon as Uncle Sam asked for Senator Smith's son, somebody got 12 members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, of which Smith is chairman, to certify that BUlson D. Smith, Jr., was 'indispensable' as clerk of the committee. Young Smith, who draws $3,900 a year, asked to be placed In a deferred classification. Naturally the District of Columbia draft board overruled tills specious contention yesterday and 'Cotton Ed' now has the job of explaining to his constituents -If ho c an. "Tills is tho samo Senator Smith who has tlvo members of ills immediate family on tho Federal pay roll, in addition to himself. 'Washington Morry-Go-RouncV revealed last week that they draw $14,300 in salaries, in addition to tho senator's $10,000. How much longer is South Carolina going' to put up with tliis ranting old blow-hard?" SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT James B. Forgun, nationally known Red Cross official offors some caustic comment on the terrible toll from accidents which a civilized society.permits every day. x It is Interesting to note that Great Britain's loss of life is actually lower today, in tho face of the terrific German bombings than it wafi in peace time, says Forgan. l>oes that seem impossible when you read of the thousands being killed by bombs? Forgan says it is true. Thousands have been trained in first aid. accident prevention. nutrit on. hygiene, and sanitation. A large pro- j portion of tho automobiles have been j removed from tho highways. The re- ' suit: Moro lives saved than Hitler has snuffed out in months of blitzbomblng. It shows what could be done in | peaceful United States if safely and health moasurs could be made as health measures could be made as to become in England. Old Church Goes Up In Flames Chester, S. C,, May 4?Hopewell | Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, 10 miles south of Chester, one of the most historic churches In upper South Carolina, was destroyed by fire today during the morning service. The loss has not .. been fully estimated. Partial Insurance covers the loss. The blaze started from a spark on the roof. Some of tho equipment was saved. Efforts of the church members to chock tho fire proved unsuccessful, and the Chester Fire departmnt was ! called. However, tho structure was j too far gone when the firemen arrived j and the building was a total loss. It i was S7 years old. It possessed a I largo. horseshoe shaped balcony used! j hv slaves during their day. the largo . first floor being used by white people. ; This congregation dates hack to 1787. Presents Three Recitals Important radio programs and three recitals aro included in Mather j Academy's observance of National music week. Attention to the relation of music to various phases of life is being discussed in many classes. The junior group presented a pro-. gram of chorus and piano numbers 011 Tuesday evening, tho vocational music, class gave a program which included an original composition by each member on Wednesday evening, while the senior group will appear In their annual spring recital this evening aL eight o'clock. There will bo vocal numbers by both boys and girls as well as a selection by tho Sextette and several Instrumental numbers. Meeting Goses Sunday Night The Baptist Revival under the direction of Rev. J. A. Howard, state evangelist, and E. Powell Lee. singer of Anderson, will close with the two services Sunday, when the spjrit of Mother s Day will be carried out in the messages and in the music. The meetings have been characterised by straight Bible preaching, old time gospel singing and earnest praying on the part of the leaders of the Church. In spite of the forced' absence of the Pastor, Rev. J. B. Cast on, who ia confined at the Bap? tint hospital at Columbia, for a few dayB. the people have rallied to the services and the Interest and attendance has grown throughout the meet' lUff. . 'J . The services have brought about a rededlcatlon of life and service to Christ, a more faithful loyalty to the church on the part of a large percentage of the membership, the conversion of several and a? number added ,to the membership of the Church. Resulting also from the services has been a growing interest in Bible study and Bible reading, which has been emphasized throughout the meetings. Deep appreciation has been expressed to the evangelist for his forceful Gospel messages and his strict adherence to the teaching? of the Bible. Rev. Howard who gives all his time to evangelistic work is well dated up for months ahead, and Is in great demand for such services. Mr. Powell lee, formerly professor of sacred music and evangelism at Mercer University. Is devoting all his time to evangelistic work over the south, having held nineteen meetings In tlve states last year. Mr. Ixm will sing. "Memories of Mother | Sunday morning and the choir wtjl render a special Mother s Day number Sunday night. The evangelists will leave Sunday night following the service for Columbia and will attend the Southern Bapttgl convention at Birmingham next week. A CALL TO THE COLORS FROM RED CR08S CHAPTER (By Sadie VonTresckow) At a called meting of hte Production corps American Red Crossi by the chairman, Mrs. W. H. Harris, at the Red Cross headquaters May 6, the work of each branch was reviewed and the acceptance of the new quota discussed? a letter from chairman Davis was read in which after expressing the "gratitude of the hundreds of thousands of men. women, and children?the war refugees? to whom vour gifts are bptng dlstribut-1 od." he said. Last winter the needs were great?today they are greater. The new quota is the Heaviest ever received by the chapter, but the time limit for completion is put at December 31, 1941. This material Is given to the chapter and if not accepted, possibly the next quota will have to be paid for out of chapter funds. After full discussion and a few, minor changes, the quota was accepted j and as usual the church auxiliaries I will take their share and guarantee the work. But the need for more workers is urgent. Each Tuesday the room is open and some one present to give out and check work. Simmer is here but the work must go on. Come and register as a volunteer for some kind of service. This is the time for the registration of every woman In the county who can assist. The call Is as clear to us as to our hoys. The faithful chairman, Mrs. H. G. Marvin, and her assistant. Miss Celeste Mumford, and Mrs. Harris will not he in Camden during the summer an\l a new set-up of workers must therefore be arranged. The need Is for a temporary chairman of production, three vice chairmen, one to serve each month of the summer; a secretary who could be present every day from 9 to 12 a. m. and 2 to f> p. m.. and knitters and sewers. The cutters will continue their good work. There is a place for everyone, especially for those who understand clerical work?we need young women. Each one of us must match the sacrifices of our men. You are called to the colors. ROXY CAFE I CAMDEN, S. C. I SPECIAL SUNDAY MENU l SPECIAL ROAST YOUNG TURKEY DINNER 65c With Dressing and Cranberry Sauce SOUP Home Cream of Chicken, Vegetable or Tomato Juice Vegetables . Dessert Drink REGULAR DINNER FOR TODAY 50c SOUP: Cream of Chicken, Vegetable or Tomato Juice Choice of one meat? | Fried Young Chicken" ' Roast Chicken with Dressing Broiled 8had Roe Roast Sirloin of Beef with Brown Gravy Roast Frrrh Pork Ham with Brown Gravy Breaded Veal Cutlets with Tomato Sauce Broiled Special 8teak Broiled or Fried Chicken Liver on Toaat Fried Fresh Sea Trout Broiled Calf Liver with Bacon Deviled Crabs With Tartar Sauce Fried Cured Ham 8teak Baked Cured Ham with Potato Salad The Above Dinners Served with Vegetables Steamed Rice. Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Carrots and Peas DESSERT; Fruit Molds DRINKS: Coffee, Tea, 8weet or Butter Milk ALSO ROXY CAFE COLD CUT DINNER - 50c" ??^_______; cs ?'?y v* 'jr --rri*" I^orQuick Sale HI We Offer The Following: I I (i room house?1207 Fair Street II 4room'house? 614 Chesnut Street II 4 room house? 906 Fair Street II 4 room house? 914 Fair Street I 5 room house?1006 Mill Street II :> room house Monroe Boykin Park I I Can be bought cheap and pkrt of I purchase price financed on monthly payment plan. 1 : /'t':" I If interested see D. A. Boykin or W. R. Zemp at First Federal Savings & Loan Office, Rut ledge St. || More Funds For Greeks \ , Contributions continue to come into the Orepk headquarters in Camden. The fund has now growu to u total of $1,338.82. The total published last time was $1,231.75. Those who contributed during the past week were: ? Carroll P. Bassett $10.00 Miss Ruth Richards .... .... 5.00 Krnest L. Woodward ......... 5000 Friends of Greece 80.07 Total .$1,338.82 Banko To Close Saturday The public is notified In this manner that the two banks of the city will be closed all day, Saturday, May 10, In observance of Memorial Day. All patrons are requested to attend to their banking business today so that they will not be inconvenienced by the holiday. Crawford Heads Kershaw Teachers! Bethune, May 7?At- -the Aprflfl meeting of the Kershaw Count]*'! Education association, J. D. Crtffl ford of the Bethune high school vu! elected president to succeed Miss la cille Hewlett. Other officers elected were: Vice president, J. A. Klnnrt! Antlooh school; secretary, Miss Mai! garet-Wright, Camden schools; treti! urer, J. C. Bickley of the - Blane]! school; membership chairman, Mnfl Nicholas Oettys, Jr. > Miss Mary Eva Hite, elemeaUrjl supervisor of Richland county, 3 poke to the teachers In addition to the bnt-fl lness session. This was the flmll meeting of the year for the assochj* According to the latest calcnirfl tions, the sun averages about 92,87ty9 000 miles from the earth. ; CAMDEN 1 Night Only Show Grounds RUTLEDGE ST. Next to Armory SATURDAY fl MAY I 10 V J 53rd Annual Tour . v ^^CHAS. COLLIER gy PRESENTS // SILAS A -f GREEN I\\ II NEW ORLEA^j ALL NEW THIS YEAR LARGE ST AND BEST COLORED SHOW EN TOUR Always a Good .Clean Show ^ NEVER SO GOOD AS NOW! I P r i c g st II CHILDREN 25c. * ADULTS 4ie- iH (Includes State and Defense Tax) jfl SILAS GREEN SHOW IS NOT TO BE COM- - I PARED WITH THESE SO-CALLED DIME SHOW?. || SILAS GREEN PLAYED TO CAPACITY IN *?_ | LANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM MAY AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM MAY 2. \m , ' n ??> ? ?? ~ - ;?*~~z?1 < '