Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HOT OIF THE KEYS 4'the skipper. I Ills week's pot peeve: When ymi ' , l(| in the papers how Mrs. Rouse- j x it has appointed a hlondu dancer i ? mi.d Mary ten Chan-y, a protege of t-s an'head of children's activities ihe office of civilian defense a: u; ..,1.1!y ef a month; and when you ; hjhI that the first lady has also ap-' pointed Molvyn Douglas, screen ae-| ..,! ,0 theThead of t-ho art council at' .1 -alary of $8,U0t) a year; and wlnn '; \oii consider General Mac-Arthur gets i.s.?Od Tor facing death in tho IMiil-' ],ppjiit?s; and Svhen you know that j Captyia Kelly, at the time he gave i ]Ho to his gountry, was getting $:-ot) a month; and when ><m< ,;i j,,ok ahead and realise tlnit it j would require the total Income tax I i tion farmers with a net income of >1 t;ao a year, to pay the annual sal- i :i,v id the Chaney Danueuse. well !,,lk- don't you tliitik that we ought :u v luuige tlie name of i^Jod Bless ( Mn-ioica." to "God Save America" f * ? * * Another peeve and a darn good one concerns the several strikes which have broken out in the country of kite. * These strikes are in defense industries. If this nation loses the war we are engaged in we can put the blame squarely in the laps of thn selt'flsh labor leaders and the government officials who refuse to take definite action against them. ? The old sarcasm about the horse and buggy days will be a thing of the past in a few months, especially in the winter resort , communities where*the hoss is king and the donkey i< the court jester. * Yes. sire-e-e-e! Don't be surprised if the city gets a request for the installation of hitching posts along the main drag. What? Don't know what a hitching post is? Aw Shucks, you ain't as old as I be. * ? I remember back when my pop "had a hoss and surrey and I had the job of currying the bang tail, cleaning the surrey, bedding down good old Daisy at night and doing some pitch and toss the next morning. Gosh. I thought I was being imposed upon in those days, but as I look back I d give the world to have them come again. ? 1 take off my hat to good old Ralph J Chase, who has the nerve to hitch j hi* pony to a gig and drive down the; main drag these days. Seems to me j it was Ralph who mentioned the ueed ' hitching posts. * * * Time marches?sometimes rather fast and then?at times sort of slow, j Cor instance, over at the Sumter j ".amher of commerce is listing all i \.m-i such as balls, parties, sport affairs and the like, with the view j f avoiding conflicts in affairs. Re- j !!" mh.-r back four years when the ' atndt'U chamber inauguarted the j -a me idea. It perked nicely for sev-j -ral mouths and then expired for; ! o k of cooperation and Interest. * * * * Sunday Musings?Being awakened from slumber and pleasant dreams) 'he roar of the motor of a plane, I : > ;nc low over the city. Some smart, k trying to khow off probably.; ! ?*-: he has a sweetie in Camden.1 nking that when the sugar supply! i- we may have to buy a bee or j *'? Also thinking that those citi-1 ens in Germany who wore told by Fibber Adolph they must make a i 11r of pants last two years will have1 '<> stand for li. as bitting would bo ill-adviswl. Reading that quisling is ill m Norway and having an idea that "aving t,. 1 iVt> with himself has in ' "i- Oh yes just read an ??*?? ?? the eifeet that out on the west coast i|Jo people are collecting Hit nests, wooden legs, glass eyes. alse teeth and tuoth halls. Yes. vou guessed it to send to the congress, ""'it who recently voted pensions for I heinsel Ves. Have you . v.-r stopped 111inK. that nine t:ines out of ten when >on trust to link, it's bipl luck. ? ? Hy the way. speaking of that plane J Oil heard roaring ?vsr head Sunday, we want to Inform the -public that 'he plane was not front the Southern Aviation -school here. It was a basic training plane from Shaw Hold at Sumter and we have been informed i upon excellent authority that the pilot was it student who has a honey-chile i" Camden and was doing a bit of show ing off to the dame. 1'lanes from the local aviation post took off to close in on the acrobatic and noisy airman and secure the plane number in order that same might be reported to the ('. Q. at Shaw Field. * * * ? Our subject is shirkers. And from all reports coining to government agents and referred to the press of the nation, we are face to race with the same situation as prevailed in the first World war. There are two kinds of shirkers. Both are likely to imperil our country. Remember back a quarter of a century when American boys were away rendering service overseas, there were a lot of shirkers at home growing fat upon $14 and $15 a day as against the | small fee paid the patriots at the t front. There is one thing certain at this time and that is that public sen| timent is going to play an important! | part in this crisis. The other shirk-) jer is the hoarder. In this matter,! | sales slips will divulge the names of the purchasers of sugar and other | commodities which may be on the rationing program. Uncle Sam will see that charges are preferred. It will be a sad story to print, but ink and paper will do it. | j " ' rrr..JJrr.. " r r . , Sport Potpourri BY THE SKIPPER J? While roving over this and nearby areas chanced to drop in at the golf club over Sumter way and was amazed at what is being done to enhance the entertainment features for the club members and officers at Shawi field. V * * $ The club house, with its beautiful paneled rooms, dance floor, and tho! like, is a work of art and the swim-' ming pool that is under construction is to be something to talk abopt. * * * ? Tho golf course itself, being enlarged from 9 to 18 holes and with grass greens, is to be modeled along the most approved lines. * That old spirit of copptjration, which is so characteristic of Sumter, is sure traveling in high gear these days. Sumter is not going to let the officers of the air field stray away from the Gamecock oity in search of recreation and entertainment. ? This fact is evidenced by the golfing fee charged the officers. Imagine it folks, $2 a month and all the privileges of the club house and swimming pool and tho like. ? ? ? ? They have even provided tho sport of skeet for the boys if Uncle Sam's flying school. And the equipment Is of the latest. . Probably the next sport flash from over that way w>U tell of a possible polo organization. We wouldn't be surprised. - - Hollo hoi ho fans: Remember Billy j Hnyhurat. Well. Billy was In Camdon for several horso seasons, huvliiK J charge of the horses of Mrs. Reginald Sindaire. The Sinclalre's did not return this year. We learn from the "Cullente." a racing payer yubllahed a( Tijuana. Mexico, thai the SlneHlre bang tails are down t|tero and Billy is making a name for himself with his train litis ^'ojsrutn. Read all a ho tit it In another column of today's Chronicle. * - Vott hnrr it? hand tt~to J. Not tlx Fletcher and the rest of the oqucstrian enthusiasts for putting over a flno schooling altow last Salurduy at the Fletcher stables. There worn St entries in six events and even a cold wtriil counld not dampen tho cnthu' siasni of the riders and the fans. ? ? ? Miss Peggy Wing took a mean cropper in the last event hut to the relief of everybody, managed to esj e?ye serious Injury. Sorry we did not have our camera with us. A snap of petite Alty I-ch Octavia would have boon a honey. The lady in question not only looks like a Dresden doll, but she Is a skilled rider. (letting away from the horse stuff? just a reminder that the Camden high basketeers are hack on the home lot again for some games. Why not turn out and show your interest in these hoy and girl athletes. _ . 4> Race fans around hero will remember Willie King and Joe Novak who were with the Clark stables a few years buck. They are now down in Tijuana. Mexico, the same place Willie llayhurst is located just now. They tell of how Joe, while watching a steeplechase race, fell down a flight of 12 stairs In the grand stand at tho Tijuana track. And King,' while standing near a water jump at the same track, got so excited over a race that he fell in the drink. > * Some swell polo menu next Sunday. Pajmettoes against Aiken, perhaps, You see we haven't much hope of ever getting the Aiken pololsts over here. Our guess Is that it will bo the Palmettoes against the Essex Troop for the second event in the Devine cup play. * There was plently of fine playing last Sunday but the thrill of the afternoon came In the fifth chukker when Lieutenant Edgerton, playing No. 1 for the Palmettoes, took the pall, after it had been carried down the field on some skilled passing and beautiful riding and with a back hand stroke badk of his pony, whipped It between the -posts. v m w \ Camden sport fans are missing a lot of fun out at the polo field these Week ends. Ralph Chase, whose dulcet tones are wafted from loudspeakers In a thrilling word picture of the melee on the field, now responds to the name of "Pop." Some Columbia fan, rather a talkative chap, pinned the moniker on Ralph and Anc Boykin says It will stick forever. Present Program of Spirituals The music department of Mather Academy will present Its annual program of Spirituals Sunday afternoon at four-thirty. The octet, glee clubs and choruses will sing different arrangements of the Spirituals and also give a few readings from works of negro authors. I LOST 52 LBS. From 170 Down to 118 Lbs. Woar Sixo 14 Again Bafora After SIMPLE I EASYI NO DRUQ8I "I was continually trying different thing* to reduce, atao dieting, with no results," write* Mr*. C. D. Weil*. Fort Worth, Tex. "I saw an advertisement for the Candy Plan using A yd*. My weight was then 1,70 pounds. I ' now weigh ttff pou mis. t lost ^ pounds In lea* than four months, and now wear site 14 dresf. Couldn't wear size 20 before." Yon can lose ugly pounds and have a slender, graceful figure. No drugs. No exercising. Simply follow the easy. Ayds Candy Plan? and grow thin. Ayda contain necessary vitamins and nutriments. Doll appetite lot fattening foods. Money Baek If Nnt Satisfied Let on tell you about our guaranteed Plan far losing weight. LeArn bow some loee up to 6 pounds a wsek. You take no chances. Only 12.25 a box. SATISFACTION OR MONEY | BACK ON FIRST BOX. For AYDS, phone | DeKafb Pharmacy, Camden, 8. C. v q * ?y . + Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis may develop If your cough, chest cold, or acute bronchitis is not treated And you cannot afford to take a chance with any medicine iess potent than Creomulsion which <oes right to the seat of the trouble to , help loosen and expel germ laden i phlegm and aid nature to soothe and jdeal raw, tender. Inflamed bronchial j mucous membranes. i Creomulsion blends beech wood creosote by special process With other time i-e.sted medicines for coughs. It contains ho narcotics. No matter how many medicines you nave tried, tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulslonwith the understanding you must like the way it quickly allays the oough, permitting rest and weep, or you are to have your money back. (Adv.) ^ " " ~Z~ ?? ? Jo Relieve Hl^ 0f ihL666 MiVf .MM MOTS "Swamp Water" is an Unusual Picture Tho loves, the hales, tho lives of i the unusual people who live near a foreboding, mysterious and unknown | swampland when the mysterious j "Swamp Water." will be Hashed on : the sereeii Monday nixht at thcllaigInr Then ire attil then again on Tues- ' day night I'mbr the exptii guidance of .leant Keuott . famous Krem It director vvliuJ lias gained renown lor Ins "(irahd II-' Itisiou" and "Madame lh>\ary," J he i N'ereeu OeM story has eome lo lifo | & , | with all tho excitement ami thrills ot the most unusual serial ever published by the Saturday Evening Post. Heuolr bus again shown his artistry in this, his tirst American film. Walter Hreniian as Tom Keelor, Wallet Huston as .Thursday Itugun, Anne itaxter as Julie and Dana Andrews as Hen are outstanding in portrayals which bring the unusual churadei s to lite just as the author must have conceived them. The yure teal people who liavo their loves and hates. The exciting story billows Hen's experience when he goes into the groat tikefvnokoe Swamp ?>l (loorgla to tiiid Ills dog Trouble, He lliuis tho dog, but also meets Koeler. a hunted criminal who has been ('living in the swamp. They make a deal to hunt and trap together. Hen Is to give Reefer's share to his daughter, Julie. Hut Hen's father forbids hint to go into the swamp again, and lits girl friend becomes angry when he pnyH too much attentioil to Julie. How lie straightens out his personal problems j and proves Tom Is innocent Is shown in a thrilling chase through the alligator-infested waters of the 01'ofenokeo Swamp. Camden Boy On Torpedoed Tanker Lewes. Del.. Feb. S.?Daylight sinking of the 8.403-ton tanker, China Arrow, twenty-second victim of the Axis submarine drive against Atlantic coast shipping, was disclosed today witli the safe landing of the entire crew of 37 here. William 0. Bradford, of Branchville, S. C., who was on the Alan Jackson when It was torpedoed, was rescued. The navy's account of the sinking, made public by Ensign Frank Zumbro of the Fourth Naval district, said the tanker was attacked by a surfaced submarine at 11:16 a. m. Thursday, about 100 miles off the coast." The survivors were picked up last night by a coast guard patrol boat after their three liefboats had drifted 20 miles shoreward in 56 hours. Four men were hospitalized here. Capt. Paul H. Browne, 46, of New York City, skipper of the China Arrow, a Socony-Vacuum Oil company tanker, said that two torpedoes flred without warning when the submarine was only 600 feet away failed to sink his vessel immediately. Browne said the sub commander then waited until the life-boats were clear of the flaming ship before firing "16 or 20 shells" from deck guns to sink it. "I'll give the commander credit for that," the captain said. "They did not touch the men in the lifeboats. They did not talk to us. They Just hung around ujitil we were clear and then began shelling." Parents Reside at Branchville Branchville, S. C.. Feb. 8.?William C. Bradford, 22, is the son of Mr. nud Mrs. Harry L. Bradford, agent for the Southern railroad at Branchville. Born in Camden, he attended the public schools in Camden, Porter Military academy in Charleston and the United States Marine schoob at Hoffman Island, New York. He was a member of the crew of the Alan Jackson, that was torpedoed. To Receive Gift of Organ The woman's division of Christian service of the Methodist church of South Carolina is purchasing an electric organ for Mather Academy. Though it has not yet been announced officially when the organ will be installed, it is hoped that it will "be in place for the annual commencement exercises. Trinity, the local church, is putting forth great effort to rajse money for thd organ. The Sumter group of women is making the first payment. Parents of every student now attending Mather are being asked to contribute. Lessons will be given to interested students next year. California led all states in the Union In motor vehicle registrations in 1940 with 2,773,659. Kirkover Expresses Spirit Of Optimism Over Race Program (Continued from first page) Christiana stables of Wilmington, Delaware, have a like number. There are fifteen horaea In the F. Ambrose Clark stables. The latter stables are in charge of Granger Qaither, the former in chargo of Jack 'Healy. Ernest Wliito, of Syracuse, has leased the Stout stables for the winter. und has four horses quartered there. r In other smaller stables In the community are other horses who are here for a try-out for training. ?MONDAY and TUESDAY! _ 700 MILES OF NAMELESS TERROR! THE SWAMP!... local# Of tha atrangott atory tha tcraan hat ovor told!,.. brooding aattnass ?hara a man might hido for yeara and oavar ba taan-and DID! j FromXhoSolvr4oyivMhg Pott Story by Vorohn Boll/ WALTER BR ENNAN"* WALTER HUSTON ANNE BAXTER DANA ANDREWS ENDS TONIGHT! "THE LADY IS WILLING" ?HAI G LAR poo^fyianctmcu/ Her children crown up; ilw hw time to mjaf \ life, but ibt'i worn out from ytrrt ot work. Old fotki often have finicky appetite* and ' may not |tt the Vitamin Bl ana Iron they need. Pleeeent-toottag VINOL, the modem tonic, coeibtow theae and other valuable latnitlmto Your druggi* km VIMOU DeKALB PHARMACY a - ~M - * -?a---1 4, & "V \ v lor Fire Million Farms More than 800.000 tons of potash materials for fertilizer use left American mines and refineries last year for farming areas where soil deficiency of potash?an essential plant food?is limiting crop production. About two-thirds of this tonnage was in the form of muriate of potash (60-63% KaO), a form highly concentrated to reduce the Farmer's fertilizer freight bill. Immediately upon the out- p break of war in 1939, the American Potash Industry began a rapichmcrecrse in production capacity. This expansion * program is still continuing to meet the -? demands for increased food production ~r ?FOOD for VICTORY. AMERICAN POTASH INSTITUTE, INC. ( USS.16lh SI. N. W. 'WASHINGTON, D. cT