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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. O. NlLKft, KdUor and PfpfllW published every Friday at Numbw 1109 North Broad Street. and tho Camden, South Carolina ae second claee mall matter. P** year ft.00. No eubecrlptlons taken for leee than SI* Months. In all the subscription prlca la dua and payable In advance. All subscriptions *r* Jr*"' celled whan subscriber falls to Represented In New York by the Arnerlcan Fran# A?*<>olttt!oii and t>l??wnar? b| all reliable Advertleln* Agencies Wl accept no advertising of a doubtful nature ami try to protect our patrons from ? mi?r*t?ree*Mta<!o?? by AdvarUaara. NO Mquor Advertlsepisnts accepted at any price. Church hotlcep published free. Oarde of thanks and notices of talnments where an adml#?h?n fee Is ihargcd will be charged for 1 respect and obltuajaee will be for All communlcaBw?e must be signed, otherwise they will be destroyed. Friday, June 26, 1942 IMhmI AAeHMag n lii WASHINGTON WASTE Washington's groutest commercial export l? waste paper; tweuty-llvo curlouds of It, or some 400 tons from tho dust-bins of fodoral uud private offlcoH. leaves the t'lty every day. (New York Tlmee). Wonder If any of the government statisticians and efficiency expurlH can tell how many tuna of wasted paper are aunt out by mull dally from government offices and agencies in tho form of reports and bulletins that few taxpayers ever read? Sumtor Item. Wo wonder If the said statisticians uiul efficiency experts know how many tons of wasted paper are cent ont from Washington have gone iuT to our waste paper basket In the past several years? Isn't It about time to cull a halt to some of this extravugonco? WAS A FINE EFFORT Camden's blackout test, staged simultaneously with scores of communities In the Charlotte area of the two Carolines, was u distinct success. It offered cooperation on the part of workers and civilians. It was intelligently handled. Indicating careful preparation for such a defense effort. Ktiough ca'nnot be said In prnlsj of Ralph N\ Shannon, R. W. Bonsai and others who have given of time and patience to build up a strongly functioning preparedness program In Camden and Kershaw county. Of course a practice teat and 'ho real thing are as far apart as the two poles. Hut there Is one thing to bo said of the test of last Friday night and the one preceding It, they gave the people some Idea of what to do should a raid actually occur. Too man^' of the complacent type are inclined to scoff at the threat of air raids. War department officials do not regard the threat as being something to be laughed at. It can happen here. All in all. wo feel the community owes Ralph Shannon und his staff of workers ull thanks for what has been accomplished. Suflar Information Stamp number tlve In your war ration hook Is valid between June 28 and July 25 for the purchase of two pounds of sugar. Merchants and consumers are advised to note this change Just announced by the War Ration hoard. Heretofore the stamps have been good every two weeks for one pound Retail merchants are advised that they can increase their inventories of sugar so as to save trips to the wholesaler and the bother of having to consume tires and gas and tune in replenishing small Inventories. Institutional and industrial users of sugar should apply at once for sugar purchase cert Ideates for their July and August allotments. Sugar purchase certlllcates are now being allowed for preserving and canning for home consumption only.?Kershaw County Ration Hoard Burdell Trustees In Annual Meeting At the annual meeting of the trustees of the John Hurdell fund for the alleviation of suffering humanity In Kershaw county. held Wednesday, June 24, the report of Henry l!. Carrlsou, manager of the fund, showed iitai iiH- pHsi I'u'td been a most successful one. The trustees of the fund are Rev. A Douglas McArn. pastor of Hethesda Presbyterian church. Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector of Grace Kpisoopal church, and TI? ury G. Carrtson After the meeting all obligations, Including $2,400 paid to the Camden hospital for charitable purposes, tne report of the trustees showed a substantial increase lp the capital structure, also all the buildings ntul equipment embraced in tho fund unit, to he In excellent repuir. Resides the handling of investments of notes and mortgages In excess of $34,000, the Hurdell trust owns 2,500 acres In West Wateree and on this property operates a twenty-four horse farm consisting of tenants and share farmers, under the management of W. R. Outlaw. Officer DeBruhl Retires From Force "(j 10" DeKruhl. who has served as u law enforcemeat officer for the pant fifteen and a half years -moat of that time being spent on the Ilura! Police force under the sheriff's office, haa addressed the following letter to hla frlenda In Kerahaw cotinty. Mr. Dollrilhl haa made ono of the beat and moat conscientious officers In the county Ihiring hla long tenure of office ho haa never been known to jftge advantage of white or colored ' ami he leaven the office with the beat wishes Of a boat of frlen<J?- Ilia Idler follows: I am leaving the Rural Police Force! I am leaving because the doctors huvo ad viand mo to got out and co be quiet. I am not leaving mad at ' anyone. I am leaving with the heat of wtabes to everybody. I fool that I am dq*ng the best thing for my family and myself. 1 certainly want to thank the public for the fine cooperation they have shown me in the fifteen and a half years that I have worked with you. 1 hope that every good American will continue to work with their officers. For no man can work by himself. This Is the tlinti to put your shoulder to the wheel and do your part. Now I want to thank the good people for everything. You have offered nio to enter politics this time and I hate to say "no." but I think the doctors know Tmkt and I hope everybody will see tKls as I do, for I have nothing In mXjieart hut the best of wishes to every person, especially to those In Kershaw county. "This Is not written to anybody or for anybody, but let's don't forget our country and our boys. Let's not be a slacker.- Let's do something!" Rev. Caston Out Again The many friends of the Itev. J. II. Caston. pastor of the Camden Baptist church, are glad to see him out again. He has been mingling with his friends In the stores and offices this week, hut he says he is still under the doctor's orders not to use his voice any more than ho can help, which means that It will be some time before he resumes his duties as pastor. Mrs. Watts Goes To Denver Mrs. Kathleen B Watts, county superintendent of education. left Thursday morning for Denver Colorado, and will attend the National Kducatlou Association Convention. Mrs. Watts was elected a delegate by the South Carolina education Associal ion. G. M. Plyler, 65, Lancaster, Dies Lancaster, Juno 22.?(?. M. Plyler, merchant of Lancaster, passed away prominent business man and retired this morning at his home here following an illness of several weeks. If he had lived this week out he would have been 66 years old. Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Vlctorls Sherill; two sons, Curtis Plyler of Lancaster and Charleston. and Herbert Plyler of Lnucaster; also three brothers, Dudiey Plyler of Walterboro, Hoswell Pljler of Darlington, Ed Plyler of Lancaster; a sister, Mrs. I). It. Sapp of Fast Lancaster; five half-sisters, Mrs. Jim Plyler of Camden, Miss Etta Plyler j of Fast Lancaster. Mrs. E. C. Parker j and Mrs. Strait llelk of Lancaster, Mrs. Eugene Shore, of Fort Bragg, j N. C.; two half-brothers, Carl and Randolph Plyler of Lancuster. Banks To Close Monday, July 6 In cooperation with the local Merchant's Association the two banks In Camden will he closed Monday, j July 6. 1942, In observance of July i I The Commercial Hank of Camden; The First National Hank of Camden. Watklns?Twitty Miss llernice VVatklns and Robert Twitty. of Kershaw, were married at the home of Rev. Johu Nell, in Kershaw, June 13. Mrs. Twitty is the daughter of Mrs. Hueston and the late Mr. Watklns of Rethune. The young couple will make their J home In Kershaw where he holds a j position In the Springs cotton mill. | (Three Bill Whites At Shaw Field ! You have to know your A B. T's! when it comes to Shaw Field's three Hill Whites. There's :> William A.; William B.; and William T.. and they're all avla- j tlon cadets in the same class at tho! army's basic flying school. Although they're no kin, they were ! accepted for flight training within three weeks of eAch other?William ! A. at Cleveland, Ohio . . William B.,1 at Atlanta. Georgia . . William T. at i Manchester, New Hampshire. The average price of gasoline In 60 representative U. S. cities on May 1 rose about one-tenth of a cent from the April 1st price. Gas Rationing Date Changed To July 22 Specific announcements concerning the now gasoline rationing system which Ih to become effective Wedneaday, July 22. were made this week. On July 9, 10, 11, Instead of July 1, 2. 3, as planned earlier, applications for "A" gasoline ration books will bo made by operators of ordinary passenger cars, and for "D' gasollue ration books by motorcyclists. These applications will be made at the school sites to the volunteer registrars, chiefly teachers, who will be serving on the three days meutloned. At the time of receiving such books, the registrants may obtain, at the schools from tho volunteer registrars, forms on which to make applications for supplemental ration cards. These supplemental requests, however, must be presented to tha rationing bourds Instead of the volunteer registrars at the schools. In fact, all rationing applications except for those for "A" books In the csbo of cars and 'D" books In the case of motorcycles must go to the registration boards at their offices. These will Include those seeking larger allotments/ A detailed explanation of how gasoline Is to bo rationed In North Carolina under the permanent gasoline registration was received by state OTA headquarters in Halelgh yesterday. The chief change from tho old Interim plan Is the fact that there will be no unlimited gas coupon books. Except for tho basic A cardB, to which every motorists Is entitled, all gasoline books, will be tailored to fit the requirements of tho applicant. In order to extend the present emergency plan for the additional week, the office of Price Administration authorized use of Che war bond seal in the upper left hand corner of each card for a ration of gasoline. The purchase value of the seal will vary with the type of the card. Holders of "A" cards will be entitled to three gallons to tide them over tho Interim period; B-l card holders will he permitted to purchase four gallons; B-2 holders, five gallons, and B3 card holders, six gallons. Filling station attendants will punch the seal as if It were one of the units on the card. All unused unitH on A and B cards will continue to be good for six gallons each. PRIVATE SHEHEEN QUALIFIES AS MECHANIC Kessler Field. Miss.,* June 23.?Qualified as a highly trained airplane mechanic. and ready for assignment to active "line duty" with the Army Air Forces, Private George C. Shebeen, son of Mr. A. Shehoeu, 408 Rutldege street, Camden, was graduated today from Kessler Field's expanding Air Corps Technical school. Private Shebeen's graduation followed his completion of an Intensive 19-week course, which included successive 10-day training periods In 11 phases of airplane mechanics. His class, which numbered hundreds of student soldiers, will be assigned to various Air Force units to maintain and service the Army's warplanes. The air mechanic course here includes aircraft maintenance fundamentals, airplane structures, hydraulic systems, fuel systems, engine operation, propellers, instruments, engilies, electrical systems, and inspection of single and multl-mortored planes. Betheada Presbyterian Church Sunday. Ju .e 28, A. Douglas McArn. pastor. Church school with a Bible class for every ago at ten a. m. Morning worship at 11:15. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for Sunday, June 28: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner in charge. Training Union at 7:15 with C. H. Stogner in charge. Public worship at 11:15 and 8:30, with H. D. Anderson in charge. The public Is invited to attend all these services. Celebration At Bethune On Thursday. July 2, there will be an old-time basket picnic held at Bethune in celebration of (he town reaching their quoia in the U. S. O. fund. Around one hundred soldiers from Fort Jackson with an army band w ill parade, a speaker has been secured for the day and the public is cordially invited to come and participate in the day's program, which will start at 11 o'clock All are requested to bring well filled baskets. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice Is hereby given that one month from this date on July 3. 1942, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final returns as Administratrix of the estate of Mrs. Anna Smith, deceased, and on tho same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said administratrix. DOROTHY S. HEATH. Administratrix. Camden, S. C., June S, 1942. Weed Removal Now In Order For the Hake of health couservutlon and also neatneHH. cut the weeds about your premises and on the vacant lota you may ho the owner of. The health committee of the city, with Clyburn Smith as chairman, is making un urgent appeal to the citizens to cooperute In removing the unsightly weeds growing on property at many points In the city. l>ots overgrown with weeds are breeding places for flies and mosquttos us well as other insects and aro negative to the efforts of the city health department in promoting the best health interests of the community. Chal'man Smith states that the weeds must bo cut and if the propnfrty owners do not undertake the Job of having it done, the city will do It and charge the oxpenso against the property. Property owners may secure the removal of the weeds at a normal charge by calling the office of the city clerk, 199. Work at renovating the offlco of the city clerk and the police headquarters will be started this week. The walls and ceiling and the wood trim in both offices will be brightened by a paint Job. The refractory vault in the office of the city clerk, which had to be forced open last week when the combination failed to operate is now behaving itself as the result of repairs made by a locksmith from Columbia. Urges Purchase Of War Bonds J. Team Gettys, chairman of the committee for the sale of War Bonds, has Issued the following statement relative to the purchase of Bonds: "Kershaw county made a flue record in the purchase of War Bonds in the month of May. Our quota was $22,100, and the final returns showed we had purchased bonds in the sum of $35,555.95. Our quota for June Is $34,600. The reports through June 23 show purchase of only $11,765. Let us equal our May purchases which will put us over the top. Our fighting men must go on?they cannot quit. Neither should we. The news from the war fronts is not good today. Let us make the news from the home fronts good. Buy War Bonds at your bank or post ofTlce today I" Mostly Guilty Pleas At Last Court Term (Continued from first page) guilty of assault af a high and aggravated nature. Sentenced to one year but after serving 2 months, balance suspended. John Stover plead guilty to grand larceny. Sentenced to John G. Richards Industrial school until he reaches age of 21. Sentence suspended on probation. Luther White was acquitted of a charge of grand larceny. Floyd Freshley plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Twelve months suspended sentence. Defendant placed on probation fop three years. William deSaussure plead guilty to assault and battery. Sentenced to five years. After serving three years, balance to be suspended. Leroy Peak plead guilty to housebreaking and larceny in two cases. Sentenced to thirteen months in each case. To be suspended and put on probation for three years. Walter Sam Peak plead guilty to two cases of house breaking and larceny. Sentenced to thirteen months in each case. After service of eight months, balance suspended and put on probation for three years. Agness Johnson, negro woman, plead guilty to larceny and was sentenced to serve 1 year In the woman's ward of state penitentiary. After serving six months balance to be suspended. George Sanders plead guilty at the October term 1941 for non-support of wife and children and was sentenced to serve one year. Released on condition that he pay his wife $4.00 per week. He did not live up to suspension of sentence. Brought into court and Judge Bellinger passed order for sentence to be enforced. . Grand Jury Presentment The grand Jury, with E. C. Pearce, acting foreman, made the following report: "The grand jury has passed upon all the cases presented to it by the Solicitor and in addition to this the Jury wishes to commend the solicitor for his conscientious handling of the cases presented,^ "We wish to take this opportunity to heartily endorse and commend the very fine talk Judge Bellinger made at the open&g of court In which he discussed the vice' conditions in this Rtate. / "We wish to commend the sheriff and the acting clerk of court for their able handling of their respective duties." Pooling Cars Cuts Down Auto Expense Pooling cars greatly reduces the mileage traveled by each car aud saves tirea, gasoline and oil. but at the same lime drivers and passengers must observe important safety precautions to avoid costly accidents, say officials of the State Highway Patrol. The "share.the car" idea Is becoming popular and as the frozen supply of uulotnoblloH and tires molta away, the plan of pooling *cars to carry several people going to the same place at the same time will become a common necessity. You can't get another car reminds the patrol in urging safest driving aud offer the following tips 111 car poollug. Fill your car to comfortable capacity but do not permit overloading, crowding In the front seats, or blocking your view. See that your passengers enter or leave the car from the right hand side, not stepping into truffle. A loaded car picks up more slowly. Allow for this In overtaking another vehicle. Arrange a driving schedule to allow plenty of time and avoid speeding which is hard on tires. Keep your brakes well adjusted and avoid sudden stops, holding In mind that it takes longer to stop when your car is loaded. A full load Increases the load on your tires so keep them properly inflated. Check them with a guage at least weekly and rotate them from wheel to wheel occasionally. City Swelters In Heat On Sunday Camden really sweltered Saturday and Sunday with the latter day hanging up a heat high of 99 degrees, which is 2 degrees below the all-time June high of 101 degrees. Saturday the mercury flirted dangerously near the 99 degree reading but failed to reach it only by the narrowest of margins. Camden on Saturday night was a bee-hive of activity, especially in the downtown area, where the traffic was as heavy if not heavier than at any time in many months. The police were kept active in keeping the cars moving. Judging by the number of cars in evidence there was aji apparent all-out disregard of rubber or gas rationing fears. Sunday hundreds of Camden people journeyed to lakes and streams in an effort to secure relief from the scorching heat. The lake was the popular spot as evidenced by the many bathers and swimmers everywhere in evidence along the shoro Reports of a negative ' report on samples of lake water taken during the week will probably have an effect on the number of bathers and swimmers in evidence until further tests show the streptococcus bacteria have disappeared. The county board of health admitted that samples of water taken from the lake and analyzed at the state laboratory revealed strept bacteria, but declared that until more tests were made and further reports received, no action toward warning the public against bathing or swimming in the lako would be forthcoming. It was hoped to secure additional samples early this week in order that some kiud of public announcement might be made. Many parents, hearing of the discovery of the strept bacteria in the water, have already taken precautions by forbidding their children to use the lake for bathing or swimming. . -43 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS The following is a list of property owners of Kershaw County whom we have been unable to contact by letter or otherwise, with reference to signing their maneuver rights cards, and unless written objections are received by July 1. 1942. it will constitute or be considered verbal permission for the government to have the use of their lands: T. H. Hearon Bishopville F. K. McGraw .... Kansas City, Mo. Juanita Lane Kershaw Matilda Crimlnger Kershaw Lottie Mangum Charlotte, N. C. Bertha R. W illiams Kershaw George Hilton Kershaw E. C. ZEMP, County Maneuver Director. George Wittkowsky Awarded Degree George H. "V, ittkowsky, a son of the late L. A. Wittkowsky. and Mrs. Pauline \Vtttkowslu^, who is an instructor in English in Hie City College of New York, has been awarded his Phd. degree by Now \ork University. The subject of the thesis upon which the degree was awarded was "Jonothan Swift and the Age of Mercantilism" which is a subject on economics. George Wittkowsky received his high school education in Camden, and hU M. A., and L. L. B. degrees at the University of South Carolina. The earthquake-Ore of 1923 destroyed about two-thirds of Tokyo. gardens galore mean better food, he ait] j Cleinaon, June 8i.~~Vlctory ggrij j In large numbers, here, thyr? j i everywhere lu South caroling j One extension worker reported n^v cently having counted 63 along a ?6-mlle ride ou toei2! highway. Another reported found gardens at nine of tea cu<Z?'^B: cutlve tar in houses. obsmvatloiutj^h. records of extension workers lodlog^b1 more gardens in South carolina ! ever before. b landlords, tenants, men, fl boys and girls--all cooperattg| jj produce at home vegetables (or tuti ulna, vigor, and victory, with ^fl triple benefit of economy, r'nitb and Inspiration, says a. b. Bryij agricultural editor, recalling two it^m zas of Kipling's popular poem on t\M Qlory of Garden? There's not a pair of legs so tkkfl there's not a head so thick, b There's not a hand so weak and wbtib nor yet a heart so sick, But It can find some needful Job uuf|b crying to be done, For the glory of the Garden glor>^| both everyone. Then seek your Job with thnnkfuluu, |H and work till further orders, ~5b ii it's only netting strawherries or '^b killing slugs on borders; And when the back stops at hjng and the hands begin to harden, You'll find you are a partner In ihi h Glory of the Garden. Wants?For Sale fl Advertisements under this heading vgfl be charged for at the rate of 1 ceet per word. Minimum charge 25 e?ifc B A.(Is set in 10 point type double chargi^B Cash must accompany order exce^-M where ouatomer has Ledger Account FOR RENT ? Four-room furnlshedB apartment; private entrance, prbfl vate bath. Located 2 1-2 miles (ron fl Camden, close to airport. See Eddlsfl Nolan, Camden, S. C. 14 pi I FOR RENT?Unfurnished apartmeglB with private bath. Apply to M{ifl J. G. McCaskill, 1607 Broad street, I Camden, S. C. 13-16 pi FOR RENT?Unfurnished house otfl north Mill street. Six rooms. Bath. For further details phone 276-J, I Camden, S. C. 12-14 sbH FOR SALE ? 75 Leghorn pullets, 75 1 cents each; two Bhoats, $10 each. H Address H. J. Smith, Weetvllle, S. C. 13-15 pd. H FOR SALE ? Sewing machines sold B and taught. Also repaired by R. A. Purser, 406 Rutledge street, Cam- fl den, S. C. 14-16 Pi fl FOR SALE?Nice Chinese Cling and 1 Yellow Jubilee peaches for sale ?t 1 75 cents per bushel.?B. F. Cope- I land. Kershaw, S. C., Rt. No.^ 2^ B rawleigh route now open. Real 1 opportunity for man who wants j permanent, profitable work. Start i promptly. Write Rawleigh's, DepL 9 scf-181-k, Richmond, Va. 14 1 wanted?To rent a farm with lots 1 of low land, with the priviledge of i buying. Address Box 383, Lincolnton, fl n. c. 14-16 sb. fl lost?a human vulture paid a visit fl to the back yard of Ney Billings on 1 Fair street, Saturday night, June fl 13, and made away with a black i and white small type Fox Terrier, fl female with tall undipped. It has i not been located so far. Anyone fl knowing this dog, same will be ap- fl predated If they take animal away i from whose possession It may be 1 In at present and return to light- 1 ful owner. 14p. i curtains 8tretched?At reasonable prices. All work guaranteed. Address 904 Campbell Street, Camden. s. c. Itf. bar bering?Haircuts 20 shaves 15 cents. Four experienced barbersT? Des Kennedy's Barber 1 Shon. Camden, s. c. 32tf. chick feed?Get a bag of that good , Spartan All-Mash Starter for your chicks and give them the right start Only the one feed Is all you need to carry them through the first tea weeks Buy Spartan today and chase your chick worries away.-*-j Whitaker & Company, Camden, 8. c. 44sbtf : baby chicks?Barred Rocks, White Rocks, New Hampshlres, Rhode inland Reds, Black Giants and other varieties. Hatches off every Monday. We hatch only from u. s. Approved-Pullorum. tested flocks, sua make every effort to give you the best chicks possible. Our customers come back. Get in touch with us for your needs.?Lancaster Hatchery ' and Supply Compaay? Lancaster, s. Phone 168 * 6?f shoes?For shoe rebuilding and repairing call at the Red ?' next door Express Office, 619 Rutledge street, Abram m. Jones, Proprietor, Camden. 8. c. p** j Uncle Sam ? ht yw haw EXTRA S06AR j for this fflffl?I I I Take all of your sugar books to I B your local ration board- j Without removing amy staff?* I B from your book*, they will tOf fl I able you to get EXTRA SUGAR I I for canning and preserving- | j Your grocer will then fiD ^ allotment with ? zzmzyt [ | I I j I Q LU Lj y Bi ~ B||m