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jght~Ag?'n*t Cancer ' Gaining, Doctor* Say That many types of cancer can cured if properly diagnosed in Erlv stages was the optimistic " / struck by obstetricians and Knecologists at the opening sesRons of the Pacific Coast Society R obstetrics and Gynecology in More?optimistic approach was reRaled by pr. Frank W. Lynch, for R vcars professor of obstetrics and vtiecology at the University of Klifornia in Berkeley, when he Rated that cures during the past Recado have doubled from 22 to 44 Rr ct-nt despite the fact that 25 per Rnt (,f cancer sufferers have negRcted warning signals until too late Rr anything but palliative treat He said no definite relationship Rith heredity In humans can be established definitely, yet there are Kjdoubted cancer families in which Kany cases of the disease will ocKir inside three generations. R On the other hand, he stated, here have been cures where cancer Recurred in one generation and Rhere was no recurrence. R The university doctor pointed out hat next to heart disease, cancer is he second ranking killer disease in |n United States. <, I Dr. Lynch also made note of the Ret that the present generation of aymen is cancer-minded and that K the past many deaths have been Retributed to cancer when some othRr disease was the cause of death. I. S. Card Player Survey Reveals Popular Games I There is ample evidence to show hat Uncle Sam is the best card layer in the world today and sits Rown more often than anybody else R enjoy an evening at the card Rable. I Not long ago the Association of Rmerican Playing Card ManufacturRrs decided to find out Just how Ruich of a card player Uncle Sam Rs. They sent a corps of fact finders Ro 24 cities?big ones, medium-sized Rnes and small ones. These investiRators rang doorbells of thousands Rf homes ? mansions, prosperous Romes, just ordinary dwellings and dumps." I They asked people in these houses Rf they played cards. And if they Rid, what their favorite games are. Rmong other things these wanderRig statisticians discovered that 83 Rer cent of American families play Rards ? 77 different and distinct Rames ranging all the way from ^Ruction Bridge to Old Maid. Good Coffee I Making a cup of good coffee is Really an art, but a simple art in which anyone can become proflRient. I It is only necessary to select a Rirand of coffee which has proved Rhat it can be depended on for uniRormity of quality year after year; then devote the same careful atRention to the brewing of that coffee Rs is given to the preparation of Rither articles of food that are wrought to the table. I For coffee rich in flavor, as well as strength one heaping tablespoon (or two level tablespoons) of coffee is recommended for each six-ounce cup (teacup size or three-fourths standard measuring cup) of water. Mineral Losses Avoid losses of minerals in pre paring and cooking foods; refrain from scalding, parboiling and blanching. Don't soak vegetables in cold salted water to make them crisp. Don't peel or scrape vege tables. Long-cooking methods will deprive your vegetables of more minerals than by using shorter ones. The mineral losses are de creased when foods are baked, steamed or cooked in double boil ers. The greatest mineral losses occur when foods are boiled and the more water used the greater the loss; as much as 10 to 40 per cent is lost in calcium and phosphorus and 20 to 50 per cent of iron when foods are boiled. Origin of Fertiliser The Pilgrims discovered the Indi an secret of placing two fish and I a handful of wood ashes in every I seed hill. To the Indians, this was I "good medicine." To the corn, it was nitrogen, phosphoric acid, pot ash and lime. When these essential I plant foods were added to the soil, I crops thrived and there was food I for the long New England winter. The use of this crude fertilizer marked the beginning of the Amer ican fertilizer industry. Today, mil lions of tons of low-cost, high-grade I fertilizers protect America's abunI dant production of food, fodder and I fiber . . . provide every American with extra reason for thanksgiving. Pherifeopropylamine want a lift? The development of a streamlined benzedrine that, eaten in the form | of a tablet, gives a "lift" without I affecting the heart or alimentary I tract to the extent that the drug previously did, was announced reI cently by Dr. Gordon A. Alles, CalI tech research associate and lecturI er at the University, of California I medical school. -w. Administered only with the adI v>ce of physicians, the tablets are reported to have been extremely I successful in treating narcolepsy I (people who fall asleep at the most I *mbarrassing moments). Four Indicted In Penal Affair Commending the late Governor J. E. Harley and his administration for the "prompt disposition made of penitentiary officials, when existing conditions were brought to the attention of his office," the Richland grand Jury yesterday presented four former state penal officials for indictment in Richland county general sessions court. John M. Glenn, former superintendent of the state penitentiary who resigned his post early in January, was ordered indicted on three separate charges, "forgery," "securing leaves of absence (from the penitentiary) for a cash remuneration," and ''embezzlement of state property and funds." J. B. Cantey, former head of the women's penitentiary who quit his post in January, L. H. Rourke, captain of the guard at the state penitentiary who also quit in January, and William A. Huey, former superintendent of the Girls' Industrial school, who resigned April 15, were each ordered indicted on charges of "malfeasance in office." The grand jury in its report to Circuit Judge G. Duncan Bellinger, said "We wish to thank Governor R. M. Jefferies, and the personnel of his office for the cooperation given the grand Jury. Also, we commend Lieut. Legare Ansel of the state constabulary for the very efficient service rendered the grand jury in their investigation. His untiring efforts have been most valuable to the grand jury." The grand Jury said that testimony taken at its hearing would be furnished the solicitor as soon as transcribed. The probe into penal conditions began in January. In addition to the grand Jury investigation, a special committee appointed by the house of representatives, has been carrying on an independent investigation. The house granted the committee 30 days for its probe, but later, Speaker Sol Blatt allowed the committee additional time to complete its work. Representative Wilbur Grant of Chester, a member of the committee said its report probably would be ready this week or next. A preliminary report filed by the I committee said "astonishing" condi-1 tions had been uncovered in the state penal system. The grand Jury also named a vice committee to work with Fort Jackson, county law enforcement officers, the 'state constabulary anJ city officials. George J. Howell, chairman;; S. Wallace Cheatham, Stephen Koosa, Harry Howard and P. B. Broome. Judge G. Duncan Bellinger, who charged the Jury last week on. vice conditions in Richland county, commended the Jury on its investigation of penal instftutlons and for the appointment of the committee to work with the military and civil author!-^ ties In cleaning up the county. He emphasized the importance of " tamping out these things at the ource." "Those who are living off the bodies of these women most be gotten." Judge Bellinger declared. "Of course, however, the prostitutes must be Isolated." Solicitor A. Fletcher Spigner assured the jury he would do everything possible to aid in the work but stressed the need of information and testimony in the cases. The jury reported, "We would Jike to request that the attorney general's office furnish the solicitor of this district all legal aid necessary in preparing and prosecution of the above indictments in Richland county. This request is made in view of the fact that state Institutions are involved and we do not feel that Richland county should bear the entire expense and responsibility. "The grand jury is continuing ItM investigation into the operation of penal institutions within the bounds of Richland county." The grand jury listed the charges and witnesses for each case as follows : John M. Glenn, forgery. Witnesses, R. B. Bailey, E. H. Cooper and Lieut. Legare Ansel. John M. Glenn, securing leave of absence for a cash remuneration Witnesses, Grace Williams, James Williams, Grover C. Rush and Sgt. Wardlaw Moorman. John M. Glenn, embezzlement of state properties and state funds. Witnesses, R. B. Bailey, P. P. Qailiard, J. A. Renew, K. H. Cooper, J. W. Conder, A. B. Cook, John Temple, Charlie Black, Sgt. J. E. Ashmore, Burley Myers, Ernest "Top" Jones, J. B. Cantey, R. G. Pittman, Enoch Smith, Clyde Smith, Leon A. Marsha, Rafe King, Ernest Gates and Lieut. Legare ^nsel. J(ohn M. Glenn, Malfeasance in office. Witnesses, Sgt. Wardlaw Moorman, Rubin Reid, Jesse N. James, Will Douglass, Fred Parrlss, Rufus Lee, Leslie O'Sullivan, Alvo Reynolds, Marvin Anderson, Worth Davis, Capt. Joel D.' Townsend, Mrs. Travis G. Pittman, R. G. Pittman, Mrs. Drake, matron at women's prison; Mrs. Johnson, assistant matrqn, and C. R. Simpson. Capt. J. B. Cantey, malfeasance in office. Witnesses, Sgt Wardlaw Moorman, Rubin Reid, Jesse N. James, Will Douglass, Fred Parris, iRufus Lee, Leslie d'Sullivan, Alvo Reynolds, Marvin Anderson, Worth Capt Joel D. Townsend, Mrs. Travis G ' Pittman, R. G.* Pittman, Mrs. Drake, matron at women's prison, Mrs.'Johnson, assistant matron, and C. R. Simpson. L. H. Rourke, malfeasance in of' flee. Witnesses, Sgt. Wardlaw MoorI man, Rubin Reid, Jesse N. James, I Will Douglas, Fred Parris, Rufus Lee, I Leslie O'Sullivan, Alvo Reynolds, ! Marvin Anderson, Worth Davis, Capt. 'joel D. Townsend, Mrs. Travis PlttI man, R. G. Pittman, Mrs. Drake, matron of women's prison. Mrs. John' son, asslsant matron, and C. R. Simpson. ~ William A. Huey, malfeasance in office. Witnesses. Peggy Ducker, Enjna Gray Dorrity, Alethia Shealey, Siva Horne, Annie Mayo, Effie Pearl Horie, Vlrgle Bishop, Myrtle Grubbs Osborne, Lieut. Legare Ansel. The highest per capita number of telephones in the United States is in San Francisco, with U.M telephones to every 100 persons. Birds Fell On Pageland Stars fell on Alabama over a century ago, but last Friday morning birds fell on Pageland and the why and wherefore Is still a myster^ even to the state game department and the learned professors at the University of South Carolina. According to best available information the night policeman was the first to discover the phenomtnal downpour when the birds began to hit the top of his car about 4:30 Friday morning. One report says that' the police force vanished Into the Jiight even aB the midnight darkness Pides before the rosy dawn of day? but there is nothing to that rumor, so we understand. However, when the morning came dead birdB by the hundreds were scattered on the ground and on top of buildings all over town, and others apparently exhausted and unable to fly, were trying to find a place of refuge. A number of them were caught Friday and are being kept temporarily to see what will happen to them. Citizens coming early to work looked with asknace and then gingerly took up one of the birds for inspection. Hundreds of the little feathered bodies lay cold and stiff on the streets and in the back lots. A number of theories have been advanced about this unusual phenomina from a visitation of God to a diabolical plot of the Germans and Japs to wipe out the population by starting a plague. Some pf the superstitious saw a heavenly warning, others believed the Germans Infected tkem with a plague and sent them over to kill us all. Some of the professors at the State University advanced the theory that the birds drank poisoned water or passed over a factory that was emitting poison fumes. Probably the most logical explanation is that the birds were caught in a storm and because of exhaustion and cross air currents fell here, some of them being fortunate enough to land without Injure. The majority of the birds were?i according to the best description obtainable?yellow warblers, but there were some Baltimore orioles, or what we call rice birds and another species of warbler. The yellow warbler is smaller than the sparrow and is olive green on the back and yellow under the throat. But regardless of the cause birds fell on Pageland Friday morning. The health officials and sanitary department were busy Friday morning picking up the little feathered bodies and five or six hundred were collected from the streets, back lots and on top of buildings. Earl Griffith, State Constable, carried a box of the birds to Columbia for examination, but owing to lack of facilities for chemical analysis the department in Columbia wap.-unable to give any definite Infonbation and sent specimens to Washington. A complete analysis will probably not be available until the last of this week. But until we get a report? It we ever do?our readers can form their own opinions and draw their own coat!"*,'v"? ?t>**?i*nd Journal Dr. Weit Appeals For Legion Base Ball (Continued from first; page) . \ the individual communities are able to solve the problem. I feel the legion members and their hosts of friends will make every effort to cooperate in this baseball program." Dr. West then went on to discuss the Legion baseball program from the angle of the general public and stressed the fact that with the tire and gas j situation at an acute stage, he felt' certain the great American game as played by the sons of American fathers and mothers would have enough appeal to result in good cooperation and support. Dr. West referred to Legion baseball as offering the highest ldoals in sportsmanship and stated that this fact alone should insure support from the public. "From the standpoint of public morale" he said, "the ball games should offer a great surcease from the strain and tension exercised by the thought of the awful holocaust of blood through which we are passing. The idea of going out to the ball park and watching two teams with your kid and my kid probably in the lineups, battling in the greatest 1 of American' games, should be an in- j spiratlon for every red-blooded Amer- J lean. A clarion call to all of us to keep the morale of our youngsters at a high degree." Dr. West hopes that the local problems incident to Legion baseball may be worked out satisfactorily. Stressing ; the fact the paramount idea of the1 Legion baseball program is not to turn out a group of national cham-1 pions, but to successfully perpetuate a program that will instill character, physical fitness, morale and keen men tality In the boys who may some day be in the ranks on the fighting line of the democratic nations. HAMMOND GRADUATES FROM 8HEPPARD, TEXAS, AIR FIELD Sheppard Field, Texas, May 27.? Private Alexander F. Hamnlond, 24, son of Mrs. Louise E. Hammond, of Route 2, Camdeh, S. C., was graduated May 29, from the world's largest Air Corps Technical Sohool, Sheppard Field, where he has attended classes for the past Ave months. He was attached to the 315th Technical School Squadron here. Now qualified as one of the eight specialists necessary to keep one plane in the air, he is eligible for assignment to any unit maintained by the Air Corps. He was formerly employed with a .chain gro* . eery in Camden. CAMDEN BOY GRADUATES FROM 8HEPPARD AIR FIELD Sheppard Field, Texas, May 27?Private Ernest R. Freltag, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Freitag, of 209 York street, Camden, S. C., was grad? uated May 29, from the world's largest Air Corps Technical School, Sheppard Field, where he has attended classes for the past five months. He was attached to the 316th Technical School squadron here. Now qualified as one of the eight specialists necessary to keep one plane in the air, he is eligible for assignment to any unit maintained by the Air Corps. Every 10 weeks the average Amer* lean family throws away 100 pounds of waste paper, enough for 35 food cartons or 80 containers for ,75 mm. shells. [ WAR DANCE i ii .1 i i IN TRAINING somewhere In the Middle Kut is a new Ocsafc Army. Its men come from the heroes of Albanlk from patriots who escape#'.?" from Greek mainland and the As?ean islands, from Greeks living hi fre . Middle Seat. Commanded by their own officers, they are develo^ng into a hard-hitting fighting force armed whh the meet modern weapons*?' tanks, grenades,~Bren gone. But though the Greek epMlers have given Inn their picturesque short-skirted uniforms for khaki, they keep the tra'dmoas of thsir homelands Here a group dances the Kalmatiaqs depcst; at tflwdr Middle Kaat cams. T -.-v * ' - "r. ' --T g i . ~ i ^ ^ * r _ | < ^ ^^ ^ * " "* "L- ^ ^ Sons Of Wyndham Manning Follow In His Footsteps Col. Wyndham Manning Colonel Wyndham Manning, who was endorsed by acclamation for the governorship of South Carolina by the Sumter county Democratic convention, is pictured here along with his three boiib who are in ac tive service with the United States armed forces. First Lieutenant Charles Stevens Manning, United States Marine Corps, is somewhere in the Pacific, his parents do not know where. First Lieutenant Richard I. Manning is a parachute Jumper and in stationed at Fort Penning, Ua? with Company C, 502nd Parachute Battalion. He is pictured here just before taking his first jump last year. He has taken many Jumps since and then was with the puruchute troops that based at Shaw Field during last fall's maneuvers. Wyndham Manning, Jr., enllHted In the army uh u private, whh accepted a? an aviation cadet and is now taking his primary flight training at Sequoia Eield, Visalla, Calif. Ho was recently mamed cadet captain. Colonel Manning and five of hiB brothers saw I active dyty in World War I. Six flays before the armistice,, on November I ft, 15UN. Major William Sinklor Manning was killed in action In France. Tin* remaining live Manning boys survived. Mrs. Wyndham Manning's only brother,- First Lieutenant Henry Noble Stevens of the air corps, was killed In action at St. Mlhlel. The Wyndham Mannings have one other son, besides the three now In service, bnt he Is only 16 years old and haa another year of high school. However, he Is anxious to go right now and If the war will wait a little longer for him, he'll Join his brothers in uniform. Lt. Charles Manning Lt. R. I. Manning Flying Cadet Wyndham Manning, Jr.