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The Camden Chronicle >- - . -7-.-" : : . >.. ^ VOLUME 53 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1941 NUMBER 26 Roosevelt May Visit Camden During Fall It,porta that President D. Roose? might visit the Carolina* during lhl, war maneuvers this fall brought an announcement from the Camden Bureau of Public Relations Thursday that a letter has been received from Edwin M. Watson, secretary to the president, that an Invitation to the executive to be guest of the city 0f Camden would be accepted If Mr. Roosevelt visits the maneuver area. Frank H. Heath, head, of Camden public Relations bureau wrote the White House several weeks ago, extending the Invitation from the winter resort city and in reply, Secretary Watson said the President deeply appreciated the thoughtfullness in the extending of the invitation and that there was every assurance that the invitation would be accepted if Mr. Roosevelt finds It possible to visit the maneuver area. In the event that the President visits Camden, he would Undoubtedly be quartered in one of the select suites Bt the Kirkwood hotel. It was pointed out by Mr. Heath that the Seaboard railway have a spur track directly opposite the hotel and parallel to the main line of the railway, where the private car of the chief executive could be sidetracked for the duration of the visit. Plenty of protection would be offered the President through the medium of the strong force of troops quartered In and around the hotel. British Flyer, Leaves Hospital He's curly-haired, boyish .English youth whose loohB hetle his 19 yeaTB. The kind of a kid you see In those "Christmas in England" pictures, singing carols In a church choir along with other black-cassocked British boys. It's pretty hard to picture Harry G. Pattison in the pilot seat of a British bombing plane, hurling destruction on enemy military objectives. Btft that's what Harry is training to do these days, now that he has been discharged from the Fort Jackson station hospital after a period of illness. Harry resumed his training at the Southern aviation school in Camden recently along with other British boys who ate being groomed ast future members of the RAF. The British youth had been In the Fort Jackson hospital since a.week after his arrival at Camden. During his confinement, he became the "prize patient" of Ward 63. Intrigued by his shy. boyish * charm, both nurses and fellow-patients soon came to regard Harry as the "pet" of the ward. "Limey", as his fellow-patients nicknamed him. was the guest of honor at a bedside birthday party/ August 4, on the occasion of his 19th birthday. And, in deference, to his English ancestry, the theme song of the party was "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow," with everyone in the ward Joining in the chorus. The RAF cadet has been very much impressed by the reception accorded the British boys in the United States. 'We have been treated most hospitably by the people here. Everyone seems to be doing their utmost to make our time here as pleasant as possible. It's really been a great opportunity for us to come to the United States Rut, of course, Ve're anxious to get back to get In action. A resident of West Hart pool County Durham, England, Harry broke his family's seafaring tradition when ho volunteered for the air corps In August. 1940. His fathftr is captain of a British merchant marine vessel that has beett transporting vital war supplies from New Zealand to England. a veteran of 60 years of sea, he also served In the first World war (Please turn to p&ga seven) M. and K.Coff eeShop Installs Conditioner The M. and K. coffee shop, which va? opened several weeks ago in its line n-w stream-lined location, has in tailed one of the mqst modern and tn date Carrier alr-condltloning units in the city. The new equipment, Installed this will be in operation by Saturday or Sunday. Art and Pete, the managers of the M and K. establishment are elated the success which has attended 'heir efforts slniS# th# opening of thi coffee shop. Business baa far ex ded their expectations. ' -* ' <? . ,fr *' Engineers Are Ideal Hosts at Big Dance Camden; has enjoyed many beautiful daucing parties in ita history but none could compare with the size and color of the military ball given In thA new armory last Saturday evening by Company D of the 30th Engineers aa a farewell event before leaving for the war front in the fall maneuvers. The large ball room of the armory and the stage were beautifully decorated with thousands o? yards of cardinal and white crepe paper, the colors of the military uhlt. The crepe steamers formed a canopy over the heads of the dancers while pendants of hundreds of steamers ringed the center row of llghtB. In the corners of the ball room were booties presided over by members of the company and where the guests could obtain cooling punch. A fourteen piece orchestra from the Essex Troop unit at Fort Jackson provided the music for the dancer^ and also for the grand march in which some four hundred dancers participated. Dancing started at 9 o'clock and continued until midnight. It was a colorful affair and well conducted by the Engineers. One of- the outstanding features was the efficient parking system for the cars of the guests. This parking problem had been mapped out with the skill and ingenuity of the engineers and offered a pattern for the city 'of Camden to adopt for football games and other events where,parking of cars is required. There was no haphazard placing of cars in front apd In the areas at the side of the Ajrmory Saturday night. . Gtfests who desired to leave in midevening found their cars where it waa possible to drive oyt without danger of defacing fenders or bodies. At the conclusion of the dance, the cars left the area with dispatch and ease, there being no confusion whatsoever. Lieutenant Harrison William^ in command of the Company D, 30th Engineers addressed the guests during the evening from the stage of the armory acd expressed his own individual appreciation and the appreciation of all the members of his com* phnd for the true southern hospitality that had been extended to them by the people of Camden. Important Group Is Named By de Loach Upon the request of Robert Coady, federal coordinator of the maneuver i recreational program with headquarjters at Monroe, President John K. 'deLoach on Thursday announced the i appointment of the following comI mittee chairmen to work under the general chairmanship of Colonel John ! Wall. Church and home hospitality committee:?Dr. Maurice Clarke, chairman. Comfort facilities: Joe McKaln, chairman. Clubs and centers committee.* Mrs. James Porter.,. Extension public service committee: C. P. DuBose, Sr., chairman. Commercial interests committee: Irving Pearce, chairrhan. Information and publicity committee: Frank H. Heath, chairman; Jane Campbell, assistant. Entertainment committee?Clarkson Rhame and Catherine Myers, cochairmen. < All committee chairmen are permitted to select their committee members, reporting same to the county defense council at orice. President deLoach ha*, called a meeting of all chairmen above mentioned fori*?*J<?'Monday, September 22, at 3 p. m., at the-office of the chamber of commerce. It is hoped to have Mr. Coady preaent at the meeting.--? .y \ ? 1; .. 1 Garl Ingram Given Porter Scholarship - carl A. Ingram who has been active In the interests of basketball, baseball i and bowling has been awarded a - scholarship at Porter Military academy and left Thursday to reporf at : the Academy at Charleston. . a I Carl has taken a deep Interest in i sporting activities add while attend tng $ Camden high school acted as coach of the midget football team and also as team^ manager in baseball and I basketball. ,-r^ I Carl has a likable personality and i his many friends will rejoice in his . good fortune in securing a scholarship at Pwjar Academy. Z.- ??'C " ' . ?. ,*r South Carolina's New Senator i ' ' ' J* - A' ,i : . I BURNET R. MAYBANK * May bank Wins By 21,000 Majority Late, scattered returns from Tuesday's Democratic primary to nominate a United States senator Called yesterday to alter the results materially, and Governor Burnet R. Maybank appeared to have won the nomination over former Governor Olin *D. Johnston by a majority of more than 21,000 votes. Latest unofficial returns from 1,407 of the state's 1.520 precincts gave Mavbank 89,967 votes and Johnston 68,837. Maybank, 42-year old business man and former mayor of his native city, Charleston, said he probably would take office shortly after October 15. Roger C. Peace, Greenville newspaper publisher, was appointed by the governor to serve until that date after Alva M. Lumpkin of Columbia, appointed to the vacancy left by James F. Byrnes' elevation to the supreme covrt died less than two weeks after induction, in July. Lieutenant Governor J. E. Harley, a lawyer of Barnwell, will succeed, Majbank as governor. May bank will serve as senator until j 1943, the expiration date of the i Byrnes term. . * Johnston, in conceding Maybank the 'victory, said he still was in politic^! and would continue to fight for prin-j ciples in which he believed. A general election will be held; September 30, but it will be a mere; formality in this solidly Democratic state.?Thursday's State. Lions Make Merry In Annual Fiesta The Camden Lions really roared Tuesday night. That was the noise heard in the vicinity of The Pines when the Lions club staged their annual ladies' night frolic. In addition to having a wonderful evening of fun, mirth and melody the gathering also feasted upon a delicious chicken dinner. Lion Eddie Stalyey, in his toast to thp ladies, really loosened a mouthful of smooth chatter, which went across with a wallop. And Mrs. Bynum Neese, In resp9nding for the ladles, won the heart of everyone, with the nice way she came back In behalf of the fair sex. Probably the most outstanding f**ai ture of the affair was the uncovering of a real Bob Hope, humorist and comedian, in J. B. Oaskin, Jr., who was master of ceremonies and who really kept the evening in boil of excitement and Interest. ' Joe had his machine gun of wit and fun all primed and he kept a steady hand on the firing mechanism. One J of tlje interesting stunts was to extract music and real melody from a quartet of tuneless addicts, the personnel of this barber ' shop chord group being Ed. Stalvey, Dan Davis, B. M.' Neese and Louis Qulon. In pleasing contrast to -the sharps and flats emanating from this group was the melody dfhd sweetness of the modern Flora Dora quartet consisting of ' Mrs. John Langford, Mqs. Nell Vendergrift, Miss Rachel O'Ph'nlels and Mrs. Daif Davis. Mrs. Lois Oandy contributed greatly' to the evening entertainment with her piano selections. The program committee consisted of T. B. Bi-uce, John. Stover and DaCoeta Brown. Following the banquet and postprandial dancing was In order for several hours. Formation of most pearls is caused by a tiny parasite. The irritating parasite is covered with tarbosate of lime by the oyster, thus forming the paarL : ? * ' - -t 'Ti. * i \ ' i-.i- - . . Council Approves Sunday Movies The Camden city council, at meet.! ing Friday evening, passed a resolu-j tion which will permit the opening of the two Camden theaters on Sundays from September 28 to November 30, this period covering the time the army maneuvers are in progress in the Carolinas. The resoltuion stipulates th<^ theaters may be open from 3 to 7 p.m. and after 9 p. m. This schedule avoids any conflict with the hour of worship in the Camden churches. The council meeting was attended by representative clergymen of the city, representing the Camden ministerial association, who had been Invited py Mayor McCorkle to . be present and offer suggestions. ( The action of the council was In line with emergency measures arranged to provide recreation for the ! soldiv* who will be in the city and I community over the weekends during October and November. Maneuver Rules Will Go Into Effect Soon In order to put a halt to any threatened operations of undesirable char-, acters In and around Camden during the maneuvers in October a^Novaadber, the maneuver officials ffe calling attention of taxi operatoia to sin act of Congress passed July lly This act provides that any taxlcab driver who carries a prostitute or drives a soldier to'a place of assignation will be guilty of a violation and may be punished by a fine up to $1,00(1a year In prison or both. Regulations, strictly limiting the operations of taxicabs, providing soft drinks and Ice cream can be sold only In bottles or Individual containers and requiring a close control of automobile trailers will go Into effect soon. Mammoths were not of such enormous size aa is commonly believed, but were only slightly larger than the Indian elephant of today. State Champs Play Bulldogs Tonight s , Kingstree Highs, 1941 B class champions aY?d winner of the Tobacco Bowl gnme at Florence last year will be tho opponent of the Camden Bulldogs in the opening game of tho 1941 football season at Zemp stadium this Friday lflght, September 19. Game time will be at at 8 o'clock. In securing Kingstree for tho 1941 debut event tho Bulldogs are taking on one of tho bost high school teams in the Palmetto state. This team went through an eleven game schedule in 1940 and did not suffer <ho ptlng of defeat in any battle. The remainder of the Bulldog schedule follows: September 26?Brookland-Cayce at Camden. October 3?Sumter at Sumter. October 10?Newberry at Camden. October 17?Harding at Harding. October 24?Orangeburg at Orangeburg. October 31?Chester at Camden. November 7?Hartsville at Camden. November 14?Charleston at Charleston. November 21-^-GAffney at Camden. This ten game schedule gives the home fans six games to watch in their own football arena. Home games are with Kingstree, Brookland-Cayce, Newberry, Chester, Hartsville and Gaffney. Coaches Villepigue and Pierce have the grid squad out at the ball park every afternoon and the rallblrds who (Please turn to page eight) Loans To Be Made To Farmers Cooperative associations of low* income farmers in thb Southeast, as planned by the Farm Security Administration are expected to be great boons for local merchants, it was pointed out to<|ay by B. P. DeLoache, FSA farm supervisor for Kershaw county. Mr. DeLoache, pointed out that group/ action by FSA farm families will increase their purchasing, power, 1 and said that everywhere possible the purchasing will be done through local business houses. "In a few months, "Mr. DeLoache said, "purchasing and marketing associations of "FSA borrowers will be organized in every county of the Southeastern States?Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina?or sound existing organizations will be used. "They will enable the little farmers to buy together for great savings to plan production together, tb sell together and to reach markets more conveniently and cheaply. They will enable them to obtain machinery and breeding stock which the little man alone could never afford; to get medical, dental and veterinary services that he would not have otherwise. ''Yet none of these benefits will in- ' volve competition with existing private agencies. A cooperative association does not contemplate setting up a tore. Oil the other hand, it will strengthen buying power and provide more patronage for local businessmen in every line." t Mr. DeLoache said the organization of cooperative groups in this county ; will be announced as soon hs possible. "We look here, as elsewhere^ "he said, "to support for the Farm Secur- ; ity principle, on which its-new Divis- i ion of Cooperatives was set up. That Is, that Cooperation among small farmers is not only good business hut also good citizenship. 'Small farmers, working together in communities for mutual benefit for the first time, already are finding that they can do more things for themselves, win more advantages and more consideration, than ever before. "More than l,60(f,000 pounds of poultry, produced In the 'Food for Defense' campaign, have been marketed in the four states through group action, without great dislocation of markets. Could the little farmer, alone, have done this without loss? * In Ta/land (Saim), debtors who fail to discharge their obligations after a given time are forced by law to work for their creditors until tb# debt Is settled. - . Over 300,000 Men Marching Into the Garolinas War Zone Camden. 8. ('., Sept, 1." Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drums First Aney today began its movement into concentration areas in North and South Carolina tor war games designed to provide Joint training for the separate components of this fnr-flyng command. All along the Atlantic bcaboard. from Mu|u$ to Georgia, advance detachments of the 300,000 officers and men of the First Army who will take part in the maneuvers'have left their base stations. This mass movement of men and guns and load ed trucks will continue for the next threo weeks, reaching a peak from September 27 to October 3, when tho principal units will arrive in the Carolina maneuver area, where they will remain until November 30. "The purpose of the maneuvers Is training," General Drum said today. "By this training," he continued, "we hope to fuse the hitherto separated units of the First Army Into n eoordlated. effective combat tear , and all the problems will be planned with that end In view. While we strive for tenm work, wo shnll encourage In every way possible Individual and group initiative, and emphasis will be placed on the development of loadership In all ranks. After we have completed our two months of training In the Carollnas, I hope we all shall have learned much more about our Jobs.'* Major unite of General Drum's command are three Army Corps* I, II, and VI. The Army Corps, with headquarters In Columbia, South Carolina, includes the 8th and 9th Divisions of the Regular Army, and the 30th Division containing National Guard units from North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. The II Corps, with headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, Includes Pennsylvania's 28th Division, the 29th Division of Maryland, The District of Columbia, and Virginia, and the 44th Division, now stationed at Camp Dix, N. J., made up of units from the New York and New Jersey National Guurd. The VI Army Corps with headquarters In Providence, R. I., includes the famous First Division and the 26th (Yankee) Division of Massachusetts. (Please turn to page four ) This M. P. Sure Had Lots Of Speed Vincent H. Fleming, ago 21, identified with the 30th Military Police company at Fort Jackson is facing trial on a charge of stealing an automobile and in driving a car while intoxicated. The car was stolen from in front of the William Manning home on Fair street, where it had been parked by Mrs. N. R. Goodale shortly before 4 o'clock In the afternoon on Wednesday. Fleming made the mistake of trying to pass a state police squad car on the Wateree river bridge at a reckless speed. The squad car with Officers P. T. Arnold and P. F. Thompson took after Fleming to caution him for reckless driving. Fleming heard the siren of the squad car behind him and the chase was on. According to the officers Fleming hit a, high of 87 miles an hour, but conld not shake the squad car and officers, Wbp sought several times to edge by and bring him to a stop. Into Colombia and through the streets of that city went the flying cars. Through two stop light#, car# and pedestrlaps scattering as they heard the wall of the police car and saw the flying machines approaching. - Finally Fleming ran his car to the side of a street, leaped out and sought to escape by dashing into an alley between some houses. But the officers were too fast and he was captured and turned over to the Fort Jackson officials. ? In the meantime the theft of the car was not discovered by Mrs. Goodale until about an hour had elapsed. 8h#_bad missed the car but concluded |*er husband must havo come along nd driven it away. When" the theft was known, Mr.' Goodale went to police headquarters to report it. While t police - headquarters giving a description of tho stolen ~ oar, * tho phono rang and the state highway nconnced the recovery o* tie- - car In Colombia. ^ Flemtar* "home ie at Waynoovills North Carolina. *