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11 City Prepares For Reord-Breaking Salvage Collection August 20 The Camden Chronicle V0LUMEB4 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1942 NUMBER 21 I Tells Of Message lilease, seeking nominalulled States senate In 25 Democratic primary, omiay he' had received lug letters from the m Society" because of j of "white supremacy in a Kerens* county suing one of the party's r meetings that he had satening" letters atter a mrtanburg. "They have over to the solicitor of ?ounty for investigation." 88l" he said, "are seeking jallot boxes in the white y. They are raising raonthe election laws and 5azine 1n whlc^ they aduegroes should be mancotton plants." ed population believes jvernment should feed id. "They don't want to and corn. They want to difficulty farmers had farm labor. Blease said t win this war. We can't >r many years unless we ir farmers. The farmers re going to have to feed r supreme court justice foresaw ultimate victory d Nations, but, he added, 11 have to police the , don't we will have uation we had in 1918, ators will rise again." I he had it all figured out d be elected to the senmmbent Senator Burnet of Charleston, ohnsjton of Spartanburg m M. Manning of Sumter, or governor, Blease said that they were "robbed" Charleston. "If all the :harleston who vote for 1 all those who vote for Le for Blease too, don t iey'11 elect Blease." . jent a note to the meetcould not attend because usiness in Washington, ecounted his accompllsh?rm as governor. He reluring his tenure the fedrient spent $10,000,000 for 1b, that the school sysoanded, electrification exthat "I voted a five mill perty which would have plo of the state $2,000,000. sr governor advocated a narketing system to promer. "There are millions f crops going to ruin beo not have a marketing urged, too, a program le state's forests "so that > timber for future years, sa^d he went to Washge the office of the price on and the petroleum comake gasoline rationing He said he told Washlngs that gasoline being o the state in pipelines lauled out of the state, ight," he shouted. Manning told the crowd that "I'm not going Into any long discussion on what I've done in the past. I m not going to take twenty minutes of your time to tell you what a great ninn I was." Manning said he had (Please turn to page eight) i What tjou Buy WtfJt .WAR BONDS. p Barbed wire used by Uncle Sam's Jfhting forces is vastly different ] ?om that used on American farms. Army and Marine barbed wire is touch heavier and the barbs, about inches in length, are more icious than ordinary barbed wire. The Marine Corps pays fifty cents each twelve yards, or 36 feet of specially manufactured barbed The Army and Marine Corps Jeeds thousands upon thdusanda of for defensive warfare. Your I jTChase of War Bonds and Stamps J"i insure sufficient quantity for fek needs. Invest at kast J?? ~ of your wages In war **** every pay day. ? P/S. TfWWS flsefwt ? ' 1 ' T Red Cross j News Notes (By Sadie von Tresekow) Members of the executive board of the Kershaw county IUmI Cross met with two members of the finance committee, Oliver Hice, chairman, August 7, at Rod OrosB Headquarters on Broad street to arrange the budget for the comlug year and in accordance with the enlarged program of chapter work. Renovation of the new chapter house began on Monday, and it is hoped that August IB will find the rooniH for surgical dressings under Mrs. George Creed, ready for the instructors' course if materials from headquarters in Washington have arrived. Tho rooms for all the oiher activities will also be put In order as rapidly as posible. Mrs. John Wall, chairman of the house eomiqlttee, Is busy getting everything ready. During Mrs. Mayfleld's absence, Mrs. Leon Schlosburg is In charge of home servlge. No materials for production have arrived yet. Mail Christmas Packages Now The war department so advises? packages, cards and letters must be mailed InOctober. After November, they would not reach the soldiers for Christmas. Packages must weigh no more than 11 pounds and measure not more than 18 inches In length, and 42 inches in girth. One package a week may be mailed In October. After November nor clothing should be sent in gift packages. The postmaster at Fort Jackson announces that 250,000 pounds of candy has been purchased and will be shipped to overseas troops as a part of their regular field rations. The candy will be packed In onehalf pound paper bags in a specially prepared moisture resistant fiber-container with metal ends, 80 to 140 pieces to each pound."" C. L. Britt May Face Manslaughter A coroner's Jury, following an Inquisition into the deaths of Miss Evelyn Lane and Edward Moore, as a result of an automobile collision on State highway No. 34, a few miles from this city on June 16, have returned two verdicts. In the Lane death quiz the jury found the young woman "came to her death while riding as a passenger in a car driven by C. L. Britt, of Columbia, which collided with a car driven by J. E. Moore, of the Wateree village. We also find that C. L. Britt was operating his car at a very high and reckless rate of speed." In the J. E. Moore death, the Jury returned a verdict holding that "Moore came to his death as a result of a collision between the car he was driving and one driven by C. L. Britt.' Evidence at the inquisition was given by Btate police who investigated the accident, also by an eye witness, and others. The jurors sitting at the inquisition to the Lane death were: M. L. Smith, Jr., foreman; L. B. Clybvrn, Jr., W. R. Johnsqn, A. J. Kelly, W. R. Denton, Jr., and E. Pearce. The Jurors at the Moore case were: J C.Smith, foreman; C. B. Rodgers, O. L. Pate, W. C. Williams, F. C. Hin8on, and Ed Price. The verdict In the Lane death is virtually a charge of Involuntary manslaughter, and If the grand Jury sustains the findings of Coroner Purdy Lee's Jury, Britt will face trial at the October term of court In this city. Bond of $2,000 was furnished by Britt Spirit Of Paint-Up And Fix-Up Active The spirit of fix-up and clean-up appears to have taken a foothold In the community within the past week. The Fashion Shop, popular ladies' ready to wear establishment is in the hands of decorators and will emerge in a new splc and span dress when renovation operations have been completed. At the James Thornton grill on DeKalb street painters ,are at work giving the interior of the popular eatery a face-lifting. Mr. Thornton states that business has been so good of late that be is seriously considering enlarging his place of business and making it over Into a modern cafaterla. The former Bow den filling station wifh Es80 affiliation which has been under the supervision of Aldermen Clyburh Smith for the past several months, Is being renovated and will reopen under the management of Alton Hasty. Much improvement has been nptds to the surroundings M the etnM?* ... , ? McKain Issues Appeal For Cooperation of Public ) Camden will, on Thursday, August 20, have the greatest scrap collection in its history ? on one condition. This condition, as A. C. McKaln, chairman of the salvuge committee leading the special effort, pointed out Thursday, "Is exactly 100 per cent cooperation on the part of Camden people with access to scrap metal, scrap rubber and other scrap materials which can be used in repelling the assaults of the Axis." "Right now," declared Mr. McKain, who has been named as Kershaw county Salvage committee chairman, "I want to appeal to every resident of Kershaw county to drop everything and search for salvage. Search your basement, your attic, your garage, every place in and around your property. Gather every pound, every ounce of scrap metal, rubber bags, manilla rope and burlap bags. Place all the scrap you find at a convenient place on your lawn in front of your home and a city truck will pick it up Thursday, August 20. "James Raley, superintendent of public works, states that trucks from the city sanitation department will cover all parts of Camden on Thursday, August 20, to pick up the scrap. "Anything less than a mountain of scrap would not indicate the complete cooperation which we expect from the people of Camden", said chairman McKaln. "President Roosevelt and other high officials regard the scrap collection campaign as one ? pf the most Important phases of the entire war effort and certainly Camden will not be content with anything short of 100 per cent effectiveness on the part of each and every one of uft in making our campaign attain the greatest possible degree of success." An official announcement of the salvage program, as coming from chair-, man McKaln, indicates that from now until December 31, there will be a concentrated effort throughout the country for a successful drive which will coincide with the all-out effort to be launched throughout the nation. The salvage program calls for the rounding up of all metals, rubber, rags, aud fats. The county quota, In metal alone, is forty-two carloads before December 31. This metal Is vital to the defense of the nation as It will be used in the manufacture of munitions. The collection of fats and grease Is also imperative as they are used < In the manufacture of explosives. Already a county wide set up has been established through the cooperaS tlon of county agent, W. C. McCarley, M. O. King, and Carl Schlosburg. This committee has gone over the rural sections and arranged for store keep-l era In every district to accept the salvagd collections at their places of business. They in turn will turn the collections over to Mr. Schlosburg who will arrange for their collection and ship It. Metal salvage may be left at any (Please turn to page four) Introducing Lieut. Moultrie B. Burns Moultrie B. Burns, member of the hardware firm of Burns & Barrett, former president of the Camden Rotary club, polo player, will leave on Saturday for Charleston where he will enter the army as a first lieutenant at the Charleston embarkation point. Lieutenant Burns Is the third member of the family of Mrs. James H. Burns of Fair street to become affiliated with the armed forces. Capt. Julian Burns is locataed at Camp Davis, North Carolina, and Capt. Benton Burns Is at an overseas point. I Lieut. Burns will be greatly missed ! in Camden and vicinity. He has been outstanding as a civic leader, in addition to having been honored with the presidency of the Rotary club, he was also president of the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce and is at present a member of the board of directors of that organization. "Know Your Gas" Says Com. Bonsai Would you know* what to do in case the Nazi, Japs or Wops invaded this area with gas warfare? In the window of the Corner Book store Is a chart which shows the various forms of poison gas, also the type which will make its victims helpless. Beneath the chart are a number of glass vials, these containers holding quantities of the several kinds of gas described In the chartTo those Interested, a whiff of the gas may be obtained?without any i 111 effects. However one can get the | odor of each and In the event of a gas attack, know what kind is being used and how to combat Its ill effects.' The chart describes what effect the various forms of gas will have on an individual and also what first aid steps to take In each Instance. Assistant Commander W. R. Bonsal of the county council for national defense urges the public to inspect the window display and also whiff the gas. Kirkwood Hotel To Be Sold Sept 8 Announcement has been made by Robert Moorman, referee in bank. ruptcy, that the ^Kirkwood Hotel,' Inc., will be sold at public auction on Tuesday, September 8, 1942. The notice of sale recites that the auction will embrace all real estate Including the hotel, other -buildings, and the golf coarse as well as the 1 furniture, furnishings and equipment, 1 the appralaed value of which la $114,* ? 600. The auction sale will be held ( la the forenoon of the date cited* Attorney John K. deLoach, of tbta ' city, baa been appointed receiver tot _ the hotel property. Bethune Schools Open September 7 The Bethunq schools will open for the 1942-1943 session at 9 a. m. on September 7, with a program In the gymnasium at the time. The public Is cordially Invited to the opening. The pupils will register and gfet their book lists as follows: Shamrock bus at 9 a. m.; Timrod bus at 10 a. m.; Central bus at 11 a. m.; and the Yarborough bus at 12 noon, on September 5. All other pupils will register between 9 a. n.. and 5 p. m. on Friday, September 4. The trustees aunounco the follow, lng faculty: Miss Anna DuBose, Oswego, first | grade: Miss Stella Bethune, Bethune, second and part of the third grade; Miss Louanna Parrott, Pomarla, third grade, public school music and piano; Miss Marlowe Kennedy, York, fourth grade; Miss Belle Williams, Bamberg, fifth grade; Miss Elizabeth Riley, St. Matthews, sixth grade; D. Herber Wise, Newberry, seventh grade and principal;. High school: Miss Helen Parrott, Pomarla. commercial work; Miss Dally Jackson, Camden, home economics; Miss Christine Webb, Columbia, English; J. Harold Ruff, Bethune, Agriculture; J. Gary Going, Union, science, history and principal; H. F. Garrls, Bethune, superintendent. The truestees are as follows: B. W. Best, chairman; Loring Davis, secretary; Mrs. A. B. McLaurln, J. L. Baker and W. C. Horton. Kendalls in Win Over Clever Gals Of the many hundreds of softball fans gathered at the Camden city league diamond last Thursday to witness the specail match game between the Kendall team of this city and the troupe of maidens from Mt. Holly* North Carolina, there wer^ few who had any idea the weaker sex could exhibit the skill these Tarheel lassies demonstrated. < There Is no question that If a return game Is played here later In the month, everybody In Camden will be out to greet these sportsladles from ! the sister state. The girls were beaten 3 to 0, but they outhit the local champs and but for a two-run splurged the first Inning apd tally.- in the third by the Kendalls the game was even.and the maidens proved just as^ adept in the technique of the diamond aa did their male opponents. TWO hltl, with the lone error chalked up against the gals, gave the Kendalls two runs in the first frame. They came after two were out and resulted from bits by Baker and Benny Robinson and a bad play by little Mlsfl Smith who played the shortstop position for the visitors. The third rur came in the third In the sixth inning, the Kendalli promised to go on a scoring spree ai they loaded the sacks with two dowi (Please torn to page eight) ' :V- ? . :?!}*ihr. " / r Donald Barnes Is Victim of Gun Donald Ramos, age 12, a son of Mrs. L. K. Haines, tibl) Wulnut street, died at |I?h CaiiwUn hospital Tuesday morning two hours after ho had boon accidentally shot by a 12-yearold colored boy with whom ho was playing In the kitchen of his home. The colored boy, a son of llichard Sumter, employee of the Camden Laundry, hurried from the Ramos home after the shooting and ran to the laundry where Mrs. Ramos Is employed. There he blurted out the story of the tragedy. Mrs. Raines hurried homo and found her son lying on the floor with a bullet wound In his left abdomen. The boy was taken to the hospital, but died two hours after being admitted. Authorities declare the shooting entirely accidental and it is not probable any Inquest will be called. It Is said the Barnes boy and the Sumter youth were frequently together. Tho Barnes boy Is a son of the late L. E. Barnes, who was a member of the Camden police department for a number of years. Besides his mother the deceased leaves a brother, David, who Is In the armed forces of the nation. Funeral services for the Barnes lad were held from the Camden Baptiat church Wednesday afternoon at fire o'clock conducted by Rev. H. D. Anderson, assisted by Rev. A. D. McArn. The burial was in the Qqaker cemetery. , The young lad was a pupil last year in the sixth grade of the Camden schools. He was also a member of the Camden Baptist church and Sunday school. He was a favorite with his associates and the tragedy that cost him his life caused great sorrow In Camden, and the sympathy of the community goes to his bereaved relatives. Harrison Seeks To Enlist Horsemen Horesmen In South Carolina and In the other states bordering along the Atlantic or Gulf coast shore lines, are being sought by the Coast Guard for Its newly organised beach patrol. Cyril Harrison, manager and coach of the Camden Polo club, who Is now In Baltimore, is assisting the Coast Guard In making a survey of the proposed mounted patrol. Mr. Harrison, In a letter to the Camden Chamber of Commerce,states that he is anxious to contact all prospective members kpd would appreciate all interested parties sending their names to the Camden Chamber of Commerce office, from where they will be certified to Mr. Harrison and In turn to the Coast Guard headquarters at Washington, D. C. Mr. Harrison states that volunteers will be enrolled In the temporary reserve, Indoctrinated, and Instructed in patrol details and operational duties, and provided with arms and uniforms. In case of the horse owners wishing to avail the government of the use of their mounts, but not being able to make the patrol themselves. experienced riders will be provided by the Coast Guard. The particular area to be covered by the mounted beach patrol will be determined by a suitability of the ground for riding and by the acesslbillty of regular stables. When a section of the beach Is organized as a beach patrol security, the mounted patrol men will have complete authority and f esponslblllty for that, sector. Once a volunteer has donated his uniform for patrol, he will have all the authority of the regular Coast Guard and, likewise, he will be equally responsible for the performanco of his patrol. Volunteers should give fall Information about themselves and their mounts. They should give their experience and the periods tot which they will be able to volunteer. The Coast Guard appeals especially for the cooperation of experienced horsemen. The mounted beach patrol presents the opportunity that horsemen have sought to be of service to their (Please turn to page fo*r> Softball Classic Set _ For 6:30 O'CIock The eoftball game between the allgirls team from Mt. Holly and the Kendall Mill team of this city, sched, uled..for next Thursday, August 20, i will start at 6:30 o'clock instead of ' 6 o'clock. This new time was decided upon ? ln order that people who wish to at. tend the Democratic speaking in ' Hampton Park at 8 o'clock will be I able to hear all of the speakers and J yet reach the softball, field in time . to see the game. I J. Team Gettys, county Democratic chairman, stated that every effort J would be made to get the speaking i started at S o'clock Instead of Uu customary time of f p. m. 111 Iff t- K ._ - - -T-? -r"+m - -ri-v WiraM Mt. Holly Girls Play Here Aug. 20 The Mt. Holly girls' aoftbull team Ih coining baCk to Camden to take on the Kendall team again. In'? reccht game played here the girls were defeated 3 to 0, but they outhit und QUtPlfty.?4 the locale. Two ,hlls and the only error of the game in the first inning gave the Kendalls the margin of victory. After that initial frame, Quillen, the attractive lefthanded pitching sensational of the visitors, held the Kendalls to one hit Camden fans who witnessed the game clamored for a return game and it was announced this week that the Mt Holly maids would strut their atulf on the softball diamond at Laurena and Fair Btreets on Thursday, August 20. The game will mark the third meeting of the maidens and the Kendall lads. The first game at Mt. Holly went to a 1 to 1 tie score In ten Innings. The Kendalls will ubo Arthur Robinson on the hurling mound, with Taylor back of the bat. Lester Robinson v^ill be at first, Wilbur Lynch at second, j. c. Baker at third. Bennle Robinson at short, Roy Farker In left Held, Tommle Bruce In center, Price In right, and Billy Mlms at short center. "Lefty" Quillen will pitch for the Mt. Holly team. Hlckson, who proved a terror to the Kendall boys, who sought to steal bases will be back of the bat, Williams will be at flret, ^ Laye will play second; Hoover, thirdly Smith, short; Corry, left field; Harkey, center; Satterfleld In right and Outaa In short center. The game will be presented by the Bureau of Recreation with Arthur Robinson, supervisor, in charge. Game time will be 6 o'clock. In order to take care of the expenses incurred In bringing the girls' team here, a collection will be taken up. The umpiring will be handled by Beckham Russell back of the plate, with Carl Llghtfoot on the bases. William Robinson Dies at Hospital William Robinson, r?Hred textile operator of the Wateree mill, died at tbe Camden hospital after an illness of two weeks at 12:20 Friday morning. - v Funeral services were held from the Wateree Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock. Interment was In the church cemetery. The Rev. J.? T. Dabney was In charge. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Addle Robinson, of Camden; five sons, Willie Robinson and Clifford Robinson, of Chester and Arthur Robinson and Bonnie Robinson, and Lester Robinson, of Camden; four daughters, Mrs. L. P. McLeod, Mrs. Jessie Lynch and Miss Rosa Lee Robinson, of Camden, and Miss Lula Robinson of Great Falls, and one sister, Mrs. A. D. Hurst of Camden. Twenty-Seven : [Selectees Report Twenty-seven selectees from Camden and vleihlty reported at "Fort Jackson today, according to an announcement by local Draft Board No. 46. From the city of Camden went Daniel M. McCaskill, Barney C. Carter, Dalton D. Nichols, William K. Wright, Fur man D. Small, Ben T. IngragA, Thomas A. Klopp, Sidney: MowltT, Jr., Thomas J. Shebeen, Thorn ag ,0. Cameron and Norman Everett Baum. From the Wateree and Hermitage mill villages went Cecil L. Taylor Clyburn R. Melton, William 8. My?#e and William H. Gardner. SSL*From the rural area adjacent to the city went Junior R. Melton, Horace Ives, Reese L. Jones, Johnny |Ddwln Frost, Woodrow Brown, Xohn T. Carrlaon, James Moore, Jr., John Leslie Watkins, James B. Robinson, Lynch D. Boykin, Jr., and Jack Hltt. .. -?- ------ ?d? ?: - --; " son. ... . ; ,. /' 2 V - - ' PROCLAMATION WHEREA8, the Kershaw County National Salvage CommfttSST ' working under the jurisdiction of the National Salvage Program Committee, In a oSnoentrated of* fort to eeeurt ae jmuofi ' .; metale, old >age and fate ae poe? elble, AND SINCE the CITY OF CAMf r /Mifv 99, iwwit or unqiw^fypp g aaMotifioe, Now THEREFORE, t | do proclaim Thursday, Augoet $0, c t SALVAGE DAY In tfio CITY OP ; CAMDEN. ' : ? % I d. E. 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