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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 53 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1941 NUMBER 40 | * 1 II Ill II I I I I Lions Listen To I Inspiring Address (Ily the Skipper) Sweet voices of boys and girls raised in the singing of Christmas carols, an inspiring address by the Hon. Wyndhutn Manning featured the December get-to-gether of the members of the Camden Lions club at the Camden hotel Tuesday evening. A program of carols was offered by the members of the Camden high school glee club under the direction of Mrs. C. B. Salmond and in the opinion of the writer, the group is one of the best the school has boasted of in years. " This musical setting, offered at a time of the year when every thought is of the Prince of Peace and saddened with the burden of a war-torn world, was Impressive to a degree. "Holy Night", "The First Noel". "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", all these and many more were given by the youthful singers with clarity and sweetness, perfect blending and with such spirit. * Concluding the song program, all members of the Lions club with guests and the glee club ensemble all united In singing the national anthem. Wyndham Manning never made a more fitting speech in his life than the one he submitted to the Lions group; This fine character, beloved throughout the Palmetto state for his fine character and nobleness of purpose prefaced his discussion on matters of international import by his fine word picture of Chrlstqias in his home. Mr. Manning has three sons In the service of his country, two of them now in the danger zone of conflict. A fourth son seeks to take up arms for his country Mr. Manning brought intereeting facts to his listeners, facts of vital im-, portance in these times. He believes with his heart and soul in the ultimate triumph of American arms and said that it would require from twelve to eighteen months to bring Japan to its knees and perhaps four to five Tears before the forces of evil launchagainst the peaoe and liberties^ of^ the world by Hitler were conquered, j Following the masterful address and adjournment of the meeting all members and guests remained to crowd about Mr. Manning to discuss with him matters pertaining to the war situation. A graduate of West I'oint who saw service in the first world war, Mr. Manning possesses a keen intelligent perspective of present war affairs. Navy In Need Of Urgent Help Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, crucial center of national defense efforts, stands In urgent need of hundreds of skilled civilian tradesmen to Immediately take over crtlcal national defense work, the United States Civil Service Commission announced today. Of this number, several hundred will he recruited by the Fifth District Civil Service office in Atlanta. The Civil Service officials described the situation as "urgent", and "requiring immediate priority". The Commission said that the recruitment of these civilian workers is of primary importance to our war effort, and urgently requested executives in private Industry to release qualified tradesmen for duty In Pearl Harbor. Civilian wrokers now engaged in national dafenae contracts, the Commission explained, may file application if they enclose & release from their present employers. Civilian" workers a&lgned to Pearl Harbor will receive maximum Navy Department pay authorised for their respective positions, and pay..begins 'he day these national defense men leave the Coast. Those appointed will receive trans poratlon from their homes to Honolulu. The Navy Department has provided rooms and cafeterias for them, under federal supervision, at which Pearl Harbor employees receive good food and good lodgings at fair prices. Overtime pay ]g authorized for all time in excess of 40 hours per week, and the ^'avy Department reports that about per cent of all Pearl Harbor employees work in excess of 40 hours per week. Following is a list of positions to he filled from the Fifth (Atlanta) Dis'rict, with rates of pay authorised for each position: Boilermaker, $1.18 per hour; chlpl*r and calker. Iron, $1.18; coppersmith, $1.28; crane man, electric, $1.02f electrclian (ship asd shop) $U$; pas (Please turn to ptfi PcM) [ ?' ""2W1' -.A?? ? - " ? Appeal Is Made For Registration Mr. uml Mrs. America. Huve you registered for civilian defense? According to reports from the civilian defense registration headquarters, the number of men and women so far enrolled for civilian defonsu purposes is keenly disappointing to the County committee for national defense. Some of the Committee members were of the opinion that the failure of many people to register is, due largely to the attention and time being occupied by holiday activities and particularly In the business and shopping ranks. There is a hopeful feeling that the registration will speed up after Christmas. Where would you fit? The following might give an idea. Housewife?serve as a hostess; a chaperon or a dancing partner at programs for soldiers; mend clothes for soldiers; knit for the Red Cross; prepare a magazine or book collection for camp libraries; be a nurse aide after taking a course; work as a cook; assist mothers' clubs; answer the telephone at a recruiting office; do clerical work. Laborer?Be available to repair roads that have been torn up by bombs; serve in demolition of partly wrecked buildings or In clearance of wreckage; become an auxiliary fireman; enlist 'for bomb removal. Stenographer. Typist or Clerical Worker?Do office work for one of the many committees and bureaus; help prepare lists of many kinds; work at reception desks In hospitals or other centers; write letters; help prepare talks; get up reports; keep files; operate a switchboard; help make surveys. Factory Mechanic?Do air raid warden service; act as fire watchers; serve on rescue squads; become auxiliary policemen. (Please turn to page four ) Camden Asked To Show Flags Mayor F. N. McCorkle Is appealing to Camden people to show their loyalty and patriotism by displaying the national colors. Over In Columbia the down town district Is gay with the national colors Every light standard carries a cluster of flags while along the curb are hundreds, placed there by the business men. Tourists stopping at the Chamber of Commerce, enroute from the north to Florida points, tell of cities, towns and villages along the route being decked 'but In national colors. In the residence sections homes display flags. Over the radio at night from speakers of national importance, come appeals for the display of the American flag and the national colors. "Camden is just as patriotic, just as loyal and true to the spirit of freedom and liberty as any community and I know that when I ask for the display of flags Oamden will respond" said the mayor. "I would like to see a flag in front of every home. It may be only a small flag, but It's the flag of our country and we should be proud to show it," he continued. "I feel sure that the merchants will put their flags out in front of their places of business. I will see that the' city hall flag Is put up every day. "If there ever was a time In the history of thip great nation for the people to show their colors, it Is now." Yellow jackets Win Sylvan Cup Series The Yellow Jacket*, wearing blue and gold uniforms defeated 'Mulberry on the No. 1 polo field Sunday Afternoon by a 6 to 3 score and took possession of the Sylvan trophy. A week ago the Jackets spanked the Ramblers In an overtime game at Seaboard field j to Lake a leg on the bowl. Riding at the No. 4 position for the Jackets today was Joe Bates, boss of Wateree. Bates took over the scoring honors for the afternoon, prating three of the five counters hung up by his team. DuBose, riding a!t No. 2 for Mulberry was high scorer for his quartet with two of the three goals registered. The Yollow Jackets proceeded to hit the scoring column in the first chukker, Bates making the first goal and Robertson the second to give the Jackets a t to 0 lead at the gong. Lightfoot's under neck shot In the second gave Mulberry a score as the Jackets were he)d eoorelese. DeBoee brought fpieaee tmrm to ?** me) S -, Stirring Addresses at Red Cross Rally Last Saturday The Red Cross rally at the court I house Saturday, December 20, was 1 for the purpose of bringing to the at- 1 tontion of the public the important i roll of the Red Cross in our national t defense. Harry D. Kirhover was in charge i of the Red Cross in England during i the ilrst world war. He told of how the Red Cross was there ahead of troops, establishing hospitals, ambulance services and recreational centers. This was done upon a fur larger scale and with greater speed than was possible for the medical services of the army and navy. They haven't sufficient equipment and personnel and are handicapped by official red tape. None of this worries the Red Cross. Mr. Kirkover was in close personal and official contact with Admiral Sims, chief of our naval forces and generals of our armies. He read extracts of letters from them expressing unstinted praise of the benefits of the Red Cross to the army and navy as a whole and to each individual Boldler and sailor in particular. Besides establishing hospitals and ambulance services, the Red Cross is the medium of communication between sick and wounded soldiers and sailors and their families, and the only means the enemy recognizes through which a prisoner of war can be contacted. We must take these facts to heart and especially thofce having sons, or other near relatives and friends out " upon the firing line?give abundantly to the Red Cross. Mr. Kirkover stated that in 1917 the call was for one hundred million, and when it was counted the public had contributed one hundred and fourteen million. The present call is for fifty million?only half as much. This war is on a larger scale -and upore desperate, for we are fighting fanatics to the death. If they win, our civilization will perish?our prop, erty and money will be worthless. Father Ed Burke thrilled the audience with an eloquent appeal to :hoso of ua who cannot go out upon the firing Unea to sacrifice in every way to help an doom fort those who are giving themselves to their country. The lied Cross is the only organisation controlled und directed by the government and under the immediate command of the President of tho United States that is authorized to collect funds and use them for tho benefit of soldiers and sailors and civilians in distress. An ' account is kept of tho disbursement of these funds and reported to Washington. The Red Cross is functioning now at Pearl Harbor and the Philippines where Red Cross dollars have become "Angels of Mercy." Father Burke swept his audience into high emotion when in burning words he pictured the horrors of Pearl Harbor and paid glowing tributes to soldiers, sailors and junior officers who were outstanding in heroism during that epic tragedy. Major Moultrie Brailsford presided over the meeting. On the rostrum with him in addition to the speakers were I>r. Maurice Calrke, who made the invocation, the Rev. Henry Collins, who closed it with a benediction. Miss Margaret Salmond sang "Angels of Mercy," which was dedicated to the Red Cross by Irvln Berlin. Then the high school band, colorful in their uniforms, and- generous in their music under the leadership of H. E. Burns. The various committees of the Red Cross were in large attendance? many in uniforms of their various activities. Chairmen of committees were Mrs. E^mont vonTresckow and Mrs. Warrep Harris, vice chairman; Mrs. Harry, Marvin, production; Mrs. Margaret Mtiyfleld and Oliver Rice, home ser icet Miss Ada Phetp#) Junior Red Cross; Harold Firfiderburk, finance; Mrs. Alice H. Beahrs, public health; Miss Helen Harman, motor corps chairman. Waste Paper Depot Is Announced The County Council for national defense has announced that Sam Karesh has been appointed chairman of the committee for the salvaging of needed materials. Following the announcement of the appointment Chairman Karesh arr.ing ed for the use of the vacant store building just south of The Chronicle office as receiving station for waste paper. Arrangements were to be made to have some one at this receiving station throughout the day and people paving waste paper which they desire to turn over to the defense council may bring It to this place. There it will be sorted and bailed and then sold to a Junk company and in turn disposed 6f to the government. The committee has arranged to have several angle parking area In front of the receiving station reserved for cars of the people bringing waste paper. The committee nrges the turning in of all newspapers, card board boxes, Christmas wrappings, in fact, any and all kinds of waste paper. This is a national defense project and is deserving of the support and cooperation of every cltlsen. (Pleaaa turn to pace eight) High Score Games Aid To Harrison In the twelve games so far played by,the teams of the Camden polo club, Coach Cyril Harrison has scored a total of 28 points, a lead of 8 goals over Klrby Tupper, runner-up. Harrison's high scoring was due to 2 flvegoal games and a third game in which he shot four goals. Close on the heels of Tupper for third place is Joe Bates with a total of 18 points. DuBo8e with 17 leads Lightfoot by one point. Robertson with 9, Ancrum Boykin with 8, and Burns with 7 have scored rOQH*istently during the season. i Other players including guests who figure in the scoring are. Jack Daniels 8, David Williams 2, Robert Strawbridge 1, Grissom 1 and Whit Boykin M I C.*" * Ramblers-Mulberry Clash On Sunday The polo game scheduled for Punday afternoon at the No. 1 field will be played between the Mulberry and Rambler foursomes, according to announcement by Coach Harrison Wednesday afternoon. These two teams , played at the Seaboard field Wednes, day. The Ramblers will present Burns at No. 1, DuBose at No. 2, Ancrum Boykin at No. 3 and Joe Bates at No 4. The h|ulberry team will have Tup. per at No. 1, DuBose at No. 2, Wllllama at No. 3 and Lightfoot at No. 4 Cyril Harrison and Charley Little will be referee and umpire respectively. With Harrtson handling the Job of referee In these holiday games Klrby Tupper, Joe Bates, Charley DuBose and Carl Lightfoot will be out to narrow the scoring gap between themselves and the coach. Harrison has 28 points and is 8 ponlta ahead of Tupper, who is in second place. The others are but a few points behind. Polite Bear Down On All Celebrators With the arrival of the holiday period and a propensity on the part of many individuals to drink and be merry, the police department Is keeping a close tab on offenders, particularly traffic violations. During the past several weeks the police officers have been making many arrests for Infractions of the traffic laws. These infractions range from over time parking to drunken driving., Thomas J, Miller navigated Broad Street at a mile a minute gait, but he was not fast enough for Officers , Mayer and Orr. These same two officers took Barn- j ey Langley into custody when he fail-1 ed to produce driver's license. Cotton Ginning Report Census report shows that 8,921 bales of ootton were ginned In Kershaw County from the crop of 1941 to December 1, 1941 as compared with 14,600 bales for the crop of 1940 reports O. R. 8. Pool. Special Agent. I V. Colonel Manning Speaks To Roats Visit ins Rotarians at laat Thura' day's meeting were Immediate Past President Joe Timberlake. of Columbia. aud guests were Kruost C. Zomp and Lieutenant J. D. Dial, of the United States army, and since both holidays, Chlrstmaa and Now Year's, fall on Thursday's, there will be no llotc^ry aieetluK until the second Thursday iu January at . which time Perry Langston will have the program in charge. Due to the absence of Dill Hates, he being cahlrman of the program committee, Chap Barrett called on John deLoach. who introduced the speaker, Colonel Wyndam Manning, of Sumter. Colonel Manning was guest speaker for Hob Kennedy, who was in Columbia undergoing physical examination for army duty. Colonel Manning's theme was primarily centered around the present world conflict and said he prrferrod to talk on the one thing on all our minds. He then spoke of the suddon, vicious attack on us at Pearl Harbor. The speaker urged all to bo most careful what we have to say and be sure that what you say is authentic.^ If you hear anything that sounds detrimental, seek out the proper authorities and the FBI. Colonel Manning was high in his praise of the world war president, the late Woodrow Wilson, and considered him one of our greatest presidents and felt that when he went to Paris he did a big Job, but events since have proved otherwise. Colonel Manning made a fine talk and the club received it with intense interest and in closing he said "we cut our teeth in international affairs twenty years ago and we learned Our lesson and when peace is declared may our soldiers come home to a peaceful and God-fearing country." "Red" General In Praise of Camden Major General O. W. Griswold, in command of the "Red" army in the recent maneuvers in the Carolines, pays Camden a most glowing tribute in a letter to Mayor F. N. McCorkle. In addition to the expression of gratitude to the defense recreation committee, General Griswold makes special mention ot the cooperation which the corps morale officer received from Mrs. James Porter. The letter follows : "My dear Mayor: My purpose in writing is to express our gratitude for the splendid way in which your Defense Recreation Committee functioned for the benefit of troops comprising the Fourth Army Corps while in the vicinity of your cltyHbe latter part of November. "Camden showed unusually fine hospitality and extended not only comfort and recreation faclliteis but also Warmly Welcomed our soldiers into Its homes. Special mention should be . made of the most cordial cooperation which the Corps Morale Officer re| ceived from Mrs. James Porter, of your Committee. ? "Will you please extend to the members of your Defense Recreation 1 Committee, and through them to the citizens of Camden, South Carolina, my deep appreciation." Announce Drawings For Cage Tourney Drawing of teams for the first annual Kiwanla Camden Trade district basketball tournament, starting In the Camden high school gymnasium on Wednesday, January 28, hare been announced by the tournament directing committee, consisting of J. E. McKaln, J. H. McLeod and H. A. Small. Under the rules of the tournament each boys' team will be allowed free admissions for ten players and a coach. Each girls' team will be allowed free admission for twelve players and coach. The rules of the South Carolina high school league are to apply in all contests and throughout the tournament. Trophies for the tournament will be displayed in show windows of Camden stores shortly after the holidays. The games scheduled calls for the opening game on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 28, between the girl teams from Mt. Pisgah and Central high school*. This game is at 4 p. m., and will be followed at JL o'clock by a game between the hoys teams from Midway and Central schools. - Wednesday night at 7:10 o'clock the (Pisees tarn to Me temr J -V - - ? "? _; V" ' ? - - * ' ? To Discuss Plans For Local Defense At a meeting of thu protection committee of the Kershaw county council for national defense. presided over by J. "D. Zemp, chairman, hold luat Thursday evening, Initial steps toward the organization of a community, wide program of defense against air raids and resultant destruction growing out of same, were discussed. Present at the meeting were W. U. Bonsai, who Is chairman of the utilities committee of the county council, Chief of Police Alva Hush, head of the air raid wardens department and W. It. Denton, chief of the fire wardens unit. The plan adopted for civic protection is comprehensive, and in detail It provides for the cooperation of Iho members of the city council In constituting themselves air raid wardens in their respective wards. In turn, each councilman will name throe other men to serve with him as air raid wardens. This would provide ouch ward with four wardens and the plan is to enlarge this number to six or piore later. The plan also provides that Fire (Chief Denton will appoint a senior (fire warden for each ward. These fire wardens In turn will name three Others In each ward to serve in this civilian fire defense. The plan further provides that Chief Rush of the air raid wardens' department, will appoint a chief warden In each of the two cotton mills, they in turn to name their respective groups. A meeting of all of the senior air raid and fire wardens will be held at the office of the city clerk, Monday, December 29, at 8:00 o'clock. Chairman Zemp of the protection committee has arranged to notify all parties concerned of this meeting and will request-there be a one hundred per cent attendance: for the reason that plans will be made for a practice ipir raid drill and a blackout to be staged in the near future. The air raid drill will take place in the daytime and the blackout in the evening of the same days. Chairman Zemp Is requesting the presence at this meeting on December 29 of Superintendent J. G. Richards of the public schools, also a representative of the Camden Hospital and Ike Jones and Captain Henry Huglln of the Southern Aviation school. That the protection committee backed by the federal government. Is determined that there will be full compliance on the part of the public in the air raid and blackout program, la indicated by the announcement that wllfull non-compliance with the program will 'Result in the names of all (Please turn to page eight) Camden Boy Listed Among "Who's Who" Cadet John C. West, a student at The Citadel, is among those students who will be listed In the 1941-1942 Issue of "Who's Who" among students In American Universities and colleges. This book will be released in January or February. This publication is published through the cooperation of over 600 American universities and colleges. It Is the only means of national recognition for graduates which Is devoid of politics, fees, and dues. Several students from accredited colleges are selected each year, by an unprejudiced committee for their biographies to appear In "Who's Who" ^mong students In American universities and colleges. These books are placed in the bands of hundreds of companies and others who annually recruit outstanding students for employment. The purpose of "Who's Who" is to serve a* in Incentive for students to get the most out of* their college careers, as a means of compensation to students for what they have already done, as a recommendation to the business world; and a standard of measurement for students. C? West, son of Mrs. S. J. West of R. *. No. 1, is President of Calllopen Literary Society, President of International Relations Chib; president of PI Kappa Delta; General editor of the Bnil Dog, weekly news- / paper; a contributor to The Shako, college literary magazine; and recording secretary of the Southeastern Conference of International Relation* Clubs. He is also a member of the sub-committee on motion pictures and pagegpts.ior The Citadel Centennial. ~ Cadet Weet waa graduated from .VJ Camden High School. In the class IMS. He was editor of the high school paper and a member of the National Honor *E ^ Society. ' " jjg