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I HOT Of f THE KEYS I \JfrTHE SKIPPER. | Klowdy folks! Your Skipper has |.a doing considerable thinking over lings concerning the war, defense |u,s. and Other kindred subjects. in week we are going to devote uh of our column space to dishing V some of the things we have been Billing over? especially on the mat of ' hoarding". v * ? B^or instance?what is a hoarder? hoarder, in our opinion, is a peril who wants to have an edge over . feiiow citizens to the extent of Vvlng an abundant supply of things | hand when there are not suffi nt stocks available to supply all K neighbors during a war-time enier ncy. Brhat literally, Is the definition Ven by a group of New York mar-) Vants advertising against hoarding the interest of intelligent buyK and patrioUc behavior"?__ * ? Ht's a pretty good definition. The K-s crouching in the muddy foxKpB of Bataan could ^(^ab]y_say |with more force and color, but it s B just as damning as It is dignl Blow many of you are hoarders? Bw many of you have been buying I sugar so you'll have an edge Br that mother whose son died at Barl Harbor? From all we can learn Bdo uot believe Camden has many these parasites. We do not know B?ne in our vast army of acquaintiu Camden and Kershaw county Bo could be classed as hoarders, I this outburst against hoarders is Blnitely not aimed at anyone localI However, there unquestionably are hoarders in our nation and it Bhis gang of parasites that we are ^kcting our fire. * B?r Instance, New York departin stores report a* mob rush of Bnen al a gifdle counter. These are grabbing the girdles bell80 they fear a shortage and want I make sure of theirs, even if fire's none left a month from now thal Pretty girl down the street lose husband flew for MacArthur. 1 * ^hoarders should remember that By are able to over-buy because By have enough money; their selfish ^ ires overcome their patriotic imBst's. They take advantage of their -Bubor and country. Hoarding be|s more hoarding. I If they foresee a shortage of pants I peanuts, the one sure method of .^Kravatiug that potential shortage B bringing rationing is to rush all Ber town buying slocks and boasting Bone and all of their foresight. * Hoarding is unpatriotic. Conserv- , ; what we have now is Just as pa-, Dtic as buying defense bonds or rklng harder, longer, or volunteer; for civilian defense. Don't waste, ke care of what you have. Buy ly what you need?now. t ^hen the final history of this war written will it be.-recorded that lerica lost? Th>t America lost beise. most of her people remained ithetic toward the war effort and i only ones to arouse from complaicy were those who lathered themves Into the hysteria of hoarding. before emerging as an aerial Insect, dragonfly may spend three jean the water; . 1 .... | ROSES and THORNS | Federal orders freezing typewriter Btocka may provide an opportunity for the modern school child to learn how to write longhand. * ? The value of Democracy as a personal possession is brought home to us in the temporary reglmeutations necessitated by war. While accepted cheerfully these restrictions are not relished by anyone. i t Toothaches becoming widespread in Germany because most of the country's dentists have been ordered to the front, while headaches are general all over Nazi land since reports from Russia have seeped into the ears of the public. Some states are "banning natural gas." Does that mean the kind piped in the ground or the kind so many state legislators are noted for. r * ' J Government statistics show that July is the most dangerous month of the year. That's about the time the June bride gets up enough courage to try her hand at biscuits. There are dark days ahead says a radio commentator. Yes brother, and setting the clocks ahead hasn't helped make the mprnlng any brighter. ? ? Some people lick their enemies and some lick their enemies boots. Still others J>uy defense stamps and lick the other side. ? * The brilliant feat of General Douglas MacArthur in the Phillippines? glorious in the annals of our nation's history?is an ail-American achievement. Sport Potpourri j; BY THE SKIPPER The sport calendar is so blamed full of dope this week we are at a loss Just where to start off. In the first place it is baseball time in Camden and the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the Job daily getting ready for the opening of the grapefruit league games next week. Lee MacPhail arrived here last Friday. Lee is a nice lad and will be greeted Just as warmly here in Camden as has Burleigh Grimes, team I manager. * The members of the Maple Leaf squad began to arrive Saturday and they came by train and bus through the afternoon and evening and on Sunday. Lee MacPhail, a son of the fiery Larry of the Brooklyn Dodgers was quick to express appreciation over the fine wAy In which the Camden baseball plant had been readied for his team. He was loud in praise of the diamond and ontfleld and said the club house is a honey. Abe Fenneli drove over from Columbia Sunday afternoon to do two things?see a polo game and chin with Grimes and MacPhail. He did his chinning?but no polb looksee. Too muchee wettee. "" With Grimes, MacPhail, a Toronto sports writer and yours truly, Abo spent an hour or more in a huddle on the Court Inn piazza. - ? . Those Toronto Maple Leafs go into action next Thursday when they play the University of South Carolina team on the Camden diamonds We have a hunch that Camden will give the visitors a royal welcome by turn lug out in goodly numbers for all the home tilts. The appearance on the Toronto roster of Johnny Gee and Harry Shuman, both well known and liked here In Camden, Is just one other reason why Camden will be out to show the Maple Leafs that they are well-llked. * > Well, now for polo. Quite a number of enthusiasts came over from Columbia hoping the rain would not halt the game. But the only kint* ?* a game that could have been staged on the No. 1 field following the noon cloudburst would have been a canoe race or a birling contest. { TORONTO BASEHITS j & With Hie arrival Wednesday noon of Georg^^Windsor from Seattle, the roster of the bureau of missing play| era of the Toronto Maple Leafs wds reduced to four, they being inflelders Burges4 Whitehead, and Mickey Haslin; outfielder, EM Morgan; and pitcher Joe Vance, * Commenting upon ^ the training schedule, general manager L. 8. MacPhail said the squad was following a 'typical Burleigh Grimes conditioning process. Grimes has his squad in the Camden football stadium adjoining the ball park and has them engaged in batting practice, pepper games, running and walking?this schedule being in effect morning and afternoon with an hour intermission at noon when the players aro provided with lunch sent from the headquarters hotel. "Grimes is giving the boys plenty of workout and his theory of getting them good and stiff before he turns them loose on the diamond undoubtedly has merit," said general manager MacPhail. "Being more or less stiffened up the players are not going to cut loose and Injure themselves when they get started at Infield practice." The Maple Leafs will stage their first exhibition game next Sunday when they play the 28th Infantry of the 8th Division team from Fort Jackson in this olty. This military club has many professional ball players in its line-up and should give the Maple Leafs plenty of argument. The Leafs may play Fort Jackson team a second game Monday and will then be idle until Thursday when they meet the University of South Carolina on the home lot here in Camden. The University game is to be made the occasion for a gala day in this winter reiort community. I WOMEN I # r/ : f M ~ T j Popular 61 years ^"" To reHtvi r|AI |\ O Misery of |j vr Li 1/ O ^ LIQUID /Zil TAgQg? OOO N<5s? DROPS COUSW DROPS r- Try "rfub-My-TtOm"'-m WewSerfttl x- - / - - : ' 1 ' * Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On Oreomnlrtrm nlictfii promptly be* eeuae u goes right to the seat of the trouble to help looeen and exgel germ muoouB SuUtpei Tell your drugglat 99U Jml B i/ijXiiiti fig ^iT'*rr"M WIW the Cm r~ f ff4lt 1^ & a* & r-Oi. e rr.nj-L !f !j ror uw|Bi| WMiv ve?i tiwuniu "ViTS": ?" ."trr^ t v^:**nir V' ; *--? Liberty Hill Boy in Oratorical Contest John Henry Clements of Liberty Hill, representing the Camden high school, was the winner of the orutorlcal contest conducted by the Leroy Hulk rout No. 17 American Legion In the Camden school auditorium last Friday morning. The affair was nildor the personal direction of post commander Johu Mullen. Competing against, Mr. Clumeuts was Miss Sara Gordon, of Hethune high school. The Judges were Mrs. 1). M. Mays, of Hethune; Mrs. Donald Morrison, Camden librarian, and ltev. Henry-Collins, pastor of the Lyttloton Street Methodist church of Camden. Co-iucidenally, both contestants hud chosen hh a subject of their oratorical effort "The Constitution Our Guarantee?We Its Protector." This was the tlfth consecutive year the American Legion has had un oratorical contest for hoys and girls in the high school student body. These contests are arranged with un objective of creating interest In and respect for the American form of government. The winner of the Camden district contest goes to Sumter Friday night to compete with entrants from district No. 11, which comprises the counties of I<ee, Clarendon, Sumter and Kershaw. The winner of the Sumter contest will enter the state contest which offers to Its wlnuer a trophy and also a partial scholarship of $100 per year for four years in a college in South Carolina. The state winner also participates In the national contest, the winner or which receives a college scholarship valued ut $4,000. Twister Roars Through pity, Much Damage Done (Continued from first page) Tho lust heavy storm of proportions equaling that of Sunday occurred In 1^24. according to local residents. t In Sunday's storm the wind and hall came almost simultaneously? the fall of the latter being so heavy that it covered the ground like snow. Many hours later hail stones fully an inch in diameter were picked up on the Hishopville road a few miles from the city by Thomas** Alycrum who with a News Service writer made a tour of tho storm area. Reports that hangars and burraoks of the flylngscbool had beeu badly dumaged were found to be baseless. The storm's course swept within u short distance of the aviation post. . The fury of the gale was not confined to the north side residential section but extended into all parts of tho city. At Seaboard park eleven stately pines were broken off. On Rutledge street near Market street a huge tree was topplod and blocked traffic on Rutledge for hours. In Rectory Square two large troes were torn up by the wind. Tho roofs of several Main street buildings were damaged and partially removed. Tho streets were literally covered with debris, consisting of mud, sund, branches and twigs. Commissioner o{ Public Works James Raley had all of his crew at work from noon ull! afternoon Had into the night clear- j ipg streets of fallen trees. Superintendent Leon Tobln of the light and water department had ull men at work restoring service wherever fallen wires had cut off power. The telephone company and the telegraph 1 company had crews at work all afternoon and night in making repairs to crippled lines of communication. The storm struck the city when all churches were in session. The falling hai) made such a noise that the words of ministers, voices of Singers were drowned out. It was deafening, especially In Grace Episcipai church, where the roof does not have an attic beneath it. HAI6LAR ? Monday and Tuesday . - . Though Cesar Romero and Carole Landis are back to back In this scene from "A Gentleman at Heart", the new 20th Century-Fox hit which Is due Monday at the Haiolar Theatre, they really see eye to eye. Their romanoe provides many of the gay and engaging moments In this satirical story of "gangland's comlo Invas'on of the art world." They are starred with Milton Berle In the screen adaptation of Paul Hervey Fox's story, 'Masterpleoe.' The telephone company reported Sunday afternoon that seventy-five lpcal phonos were out of commission and that the toll lines were very noisy, making it almost Impossible to hear conversations over them. Reports of the storm reached Columbia in mid-afternoon and there were many telephone calls from Columbia people and newspapers as to the extent of the damage. Thomas Aucrum, In front of whose home a big tree was snapped off, said that his attention was attracted to the approaching storm by the peculiar yellow and pink coloring in the sky. He said that the wind, and hall came simultaneously and with great & violence. The hail covered the ground to a depth of a few inches. " Later in the afternoon in company with a roporter of the Camden News Service, Mr. Ancrum drove over the area east and southeast of the city for Ave or six miles and observed ~ the ravages of the storm. Mr. An* crum expressed the beliof that It was the worst storm to visit Camden since 1924. The Census Bureau roports that California and Georgia produce most of the country's pimieutos. Florida grows most of the peppers picked green for stuffing and seasoning, and Louisiana supplies those for Tabasco sauce, New Mexico and New Jersey also specialize in growing peppers. A -??33 USA mwm um& 0 $ 1,000,000 t| //a pay in beer 1 /taxes nationwide! J RIGHT HERE IN 1 SOUTH CAROLINA BEER RAISES EACH YEAR 1,668.000 p???i Legal beer la South Carolina raises a huge weight off the shoulders of many taxpayers, even those who do not drink beer. Here's how: Every year, the state is $1,668,000 richer because of taxes on legal beer. This large sum helps the School Aid Fund ... helps pay rising government costs in cities and towns of 46 counties. Legal beer in South Carolina makes good local business even better. The 8,500 workers in the state's beer industry spend their $8,500,000 annual wages in South Carolina, paying rent, buying food and clothing. I If beer ud tie were erer again prohibited In South Carolina, you'd hire to pay more taxes.. and 8^00 honest jobs would be lost merchants and landlords would be hit! ... .iii . v The brewing industry wants to proserve these benefits for South Cawv lina, and Is cooperating to keep the sale of beer as wholesome as beer itself. . IP YOU DRINK BRIBE, y?tt can help by patronizing only the legally licensed and reputable places selling beer?by far the great majority* , Others should be reported to the responsible authorities. SOUTH CAROLINA 4BBk "EER WHOLESALERS Hj^P*