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yHOME GUARD RECRUITING DAY TUESDAY, SEPT. 15TH
Fhe Camden Chronicle
CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1942 NUMBER 25
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KJl Would Lower
Rraft Age To 18
I Washington. Sept. 7.?Lowering of
K, dra{t age from 20 to 18, which
Eould iyake from 2,800,000 to 3,ifc0,000
Lth? subject to IQUll*rj gervice,
Km proposed today in a bill introKuced
by Representative Wudsworth
Kr.NY), author of the original draft
"For several months past the^ re uction
of the age range has been
leviable," the representative said
Ef the house floor* "The sooner it
done the better.
inclusion of the 18 and 19 year
id youth," he said "will operate to
considerably the domestic and
Eononilc dislocations incident to
rafting large numbers of married
Een." So added:
"History teaches us that these
oung men will make most effective
oldiers when given thorough tralnKg
and the army will be the hotter
or their being in It."
J geCretary of War Stimson, in a
Ktter to the house military comEttee
last December, said "the traEtional
age for liability for military
Errlce in this country 1b 18 to 46."
t that time he recommended that
Ke draft age be lowered to 19, but
^Jongress instead put it at 20.
I The legislation introduced by WadsEorth
would make no change In the
resent maximum draft age, 44 years.
it would make a special rroHlskra
that youths called bs-'selec ve
service during the last hhlf of a
cbool year be deferred until the end
Hf the academic year,
| The bill was referred to the miliHary
affairs committee, and chairEan
May (D-Ky) bald hearing would
He held to "give the army an opportunity
to show the need." May expressed
again his personal opposition
o drafting men under 20, "until I am
Konvinced that the nation actually
eeds them."
I In an interview at Omaha today,
Hhairman Paul v- McNutt of the war
^^ aanpower commission said "it is perHectly
obvious that , all able-bodied
Hnen of military age in this country,
Hegardless of dependency, will ultiHnately
be in the armed forceB." He
^Kaid the only exception would be "key
Hnen" in vital Industries.
Garden Club
nvites Public
I The first fall meeting o*f the CamHlen
Garden club will be held in the
^tresbytcrian Sunday school rooms
Hit 4:30 p. m. Monday, September 14.
I Sine, ilie program planned by Mrs.
^p.. I. Guion. president, and Miss Helen
H'helpp. chairman of the program ccmHnittee.
is especially Interesting and
Hnstructive at this time, as it pertains
^Bo the victory garden program, the
^public is invited to attend.
I A sound motion picture will be
^pbown and the subjects will Include:
'Seed Dispersal",- "Root Plants", and
'Flowers at Work." The program
^pdll take about thirty minutes.
I The regular business meeting will
^p>e held after the pictures have been
^Pbown. Mrs. Henry O. Carrison will
hostess.
H. Williams Of
Kershaw Dies
I Kershaw. Sept. 6.?H. Williams, 62,
died at his home in the Sand Hill
community near here Sunday after
H?evera! months of declining health.
I He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Haude WilliamB, and nine children,
lire James C. Horton and Mrs. Har ?ld
Kirkley, Kershaw; Mrs. Ira HinH?on,
Lancaster; Mrs. W. E. Copeland,
?an8viiie; Miss Sarah Williams, CamK*?:
Allen and Ernest Williams, Ker ?haw;
Troy O. Williams, Morrison
^cld. Fla., and Joe H. Williams,
United States Army; one sister, Mrs.
Hhi]ie Connell, Kershaw, and 13 grandI
Funeral services were conducted
from Rr-thany Baptist church, (West vflle)
at 5 p. m. Monday by his pas tor.
the Rev. B. A. Davis, assisted
the Rev. John M. Neal and Rev.
j? M. Rabon. Interment was in the
B i ???S*.
Makes Report On Knitting
Mrs. John deLoach, chairman 'of
kaitiing, makes the following report
T^ibe month of August: Fifty-three
P^^nta were knitted In 776 1-2
Jours. Worker# ere stm wanted for
fitting garmente for armed forwa
dayone having knitting out tor owef
^ months is naked to return it
aa possible to Rsd Cross
Frank Sullivan
Accepted For Navy
N'avy Recruiters, Charles H. Wilson,
Bandmaster. Fred C. Harris, Chief
Specialist, and Rurgiu Berry, Yeoman,
of the Columbia station, 1 were in
the (ilatnden post office Friday on
their weekly tour of recruiting here.
They anuounce that Frank E. Sullivan,
of Camden, has been accepted
for Naval Aviation Officer training
and plans to report next week for
ttoal examination and, if qualified,
enlistment.
Th? Navy has a place for all qualified
men between the ages of 17 and
50, and anyone desiring information
concerning the Navy should contact
the recruiters at the post office on
Fridays. Sam Karesh, of Camden, is
an Honorary Recruiter1 and he is
pleased to assist anyone desiring information
about the Navy. Those who
find it Inconvenient to contact the
recruiters on Fridays, should see Mr.
KareBh here at their convenience.
Men accepted and enlisted, from
this locality, usually receive their
four weeks preliminary training at
Norfolk, Virginia. Upon completion of
this training, they are given enough
leave to spend several days at home
after which they attend trade schools
or go direct to sea duty aboard ships
i of the fleet.
September Calls for
Care With Livestock
September is an Important time
In livestock management, says county
agent McCarley who lists these
reminders for busy farmers.
Animal Husbandry?This Is usually
a good month to sell fat hogs. Arrange
to seed some small grain, bariky,
rye, or oats, for hog grazing.
Give the brood sow special attention
at farrowing time. The larger the lifter
the greater the profit. Place sows
and litters on land uninfested with
parasites. Start hogging down corn
jas soon as It Is in tJhq glazed stage.
ICull out the unproductive sows. If
plans are being made to feed steers,
get feed on hand before buying the
cattle.
Dairying?Small grain for winter
grazing, at least one-fourth acre per
cow. Use four bushels per acre of a
mixture of oats, barley, and rye with
15 pounds of crimson clover. Feed
some grain daily. Dry fall pastures
lack nutrients. Dry up cows due to
freshen in October to allow six weeks'
rest. Plan to plant one-half to one
acre of oats and vetch for each cow,
to be cut for hay next May. Plant
barley on good upland soils to substitute
for corn in grain ration. Use
hay-curing racks to help make bright,
green-cured, leafy hy.
Poultry?Give the laying house a
thorough cleaning before moving in
the pullets. Lye water, one can of
I lye to 15 gallons of water, is one of
the cheapest and best cleaning agents.
Place earliest maturing pullets in
permanent laying houses. Be sure the
pullets are free / from worms, lice
and mites before moving them from
the range.
CAMDEN JUNIOR RED CROSS
PLANS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Over 180,000 South Carolina school
children who are helping their fathers
and older brothers fight the war by
doing their part on the home front
will rededicate themselves to service
September 15, when they Join 15 million
youngsters all over the country
In the celebration of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the founding of the
American Junior Red Cross. Miss Ada
Phelps, chairman, reports that exercises
will be held at the schools on
September 15. On September 25, from
5 to 7 P- na-. at House Reception"
at the Chapter's Headquarters
on Brdad street, the Juniors will
take an active part.
Own Your Farm
Through Loans
Kannora of Kershaw county who
have the necessary qualifications and
want to bo considered for loans with
which to buy family-type farms of
their own under the U. 8. Department
of Agriculture's Teuaut Purchase program
should apply immediately to the
Farm Security Administration office
at Agricultural Building in Camden,
It was anuouuced today by A. K. McLaurlu,
chairman of FSA'u county
farm ownership committee.
Under the' Bankhead-Jones Farm
Tenant Act, a limited number of
loans can be made in designated
counties each year to farm tenants,
sharecroppers or farm laborers who
are American pitUens, to enable them
to buy farms of sufficient site to support
their families adequately. The
loans are repayable within 40 years,
at three per cent interest.
Loans also will be considered, the
chairman explained, to enable bona
Ode farm owners with Insufficient
land to enlarge their acreage Into
economic family-type units. To qualify,
the owner must have personally
operated his farm at least one year,
must derive all or most of his Income
from the farm, and must Intend
to operate his enlarged unit on a
full-time basis. Farmers who are Interested
In this type of loan can obtain
the details from B. P. DeLoache,
county FSA supervisor.
In the five years the tTenant Purchaise
program has operated In this
county, 31 farmers have achieved
farm ownership through these loans.
Most of the TP borrowers In the
county are current with their principal
and interest payments, Mr. DeLoache
said, and several have paid
ahead of schedule.
The War Production Board Order
L-41 limiting construction work in a
continuous 12-month period of $500
on a farm dwelling and to an aggregate
of $1,000 on buildings other than
the dwellings on any one farm Is being
observed In carrying out improvements
on farms bought with TP
loans, the committee chairman pointed
out.
The farm ownership committee
passes on the application for all loans
Involving purchase of farms or purchase
of additional land for enlarging
farms, and In the case of the
former, must approve the farms to be
purchased.
Urged To Seed Grain
Without Nitrogen
With more nitrogen needed for
munitions and less shipping space to
bring nitrate from South America,
our farmers will have to get along
with less commercial nitrogen, says
county agent WT. C. McCarley.
For this reason, he says, the U S.
Department of Agriculture is asking
farmers to seed their fall wheat, and
other fall grains, without nitrogen.
This will conserve the available supply
for use on more urgently needed
food crops.
It Is estimated that the nitrogen
supply for next year will be reduced
about 20 per cent, and each farmer
can help by using his commercial
nitrogen where it will do the mosl
good. Crop specialists say that a tor
of nitrogen applied to vegetable cropr
will do morg toward winning the war
than if applied to wheat.
Many fruits and vegetable cropi
are grown on land very low in available
nitrogen. It is desirable to us?
the nitrogen supplies as far as pos
sible to produce extra yields of vege.
tables and certain other crops and
to seed fall grains without nitrogen
Now At Camp Rucker
Camp Rucker, Ala.?Private Mat
fhew Brown of Camden, 8. C., recently
transferred from Fort Dix, N
J? is a member of an air base unit
here.
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Rabon Named
To House Post
the run-off primary hold Tuesday,
John Kabon was elected over
JanieH M. Thornton, as a member of
the house, while Purdy Leo vaa reelected
coroner over W. F. iKussell.
Mendel L. (lhick) Smith was elected
aa magistrate for DeKalb township
over C. E. Davis, who has held the
office for the past two terms.
With the nomination of W. T. Redfeam
as state senator, and L. C. Clyburn
for the house, this gives Kershaw
county an entire now delegation
in both branches.
In the second primary for state officers.
E. C. Rhodes was winner over
D. A. Smith for comptroller general,
while the result in the race between
George K. Laney and Ransome J.
Williams was so close that the winner
was still In doubt yesterday, owing
to the fact that the returns were
so alow In coming In. In this county
the result was known shortly after
nine o'clock.
Early Morning Fire
Destroys Home !
The Children's Home, of Camden,
located on South Fair street, was
almost completely destroyed by fire
Thursday mornjng around 2:30 o'clock.
The fire originated in the attic and it
is thought to have been caused by
defective wiring.
When discovered the attic was
dense with smoke and by the time the
fire department reached the scene
It had burst into flames and soon
became uncontrollable.
There were nine little tots in the
building and these were carried to
safety without Injury.
There will be quite a loss on the
contents, but It Is said the building
was adequately covered by Insurance.
Kirkwood Hotel
Goes To Abbott
On Tuesday, September 8, the Kirkwoot
Hotel and environs, Including
the eighteen hole golf course, was
sold at trustee's sale and purchased
by Karl P. Abbott. The entire purchase
price was $62,967. For many
years, the Kirkwood had been the
nuclius for the growth of Camden as
a winter resort and many of the members
of the tourist colony in Camden
lived at the Kirkwood hotel before
purchasing property and becoming
residents. The main entrance was
nonce the home of the Canteys. It
was converted into a hotel by T. E.
Krumholtz who was one of the pioneer
resort hotel owners in the south.
Mr. Abbott has not made any statement
of hhs plans for the operation
of the hotel, but states his belief that
this winter season should be an excellent
one for Camdep- due *to the
shortage of coal and fuel in the north.
Governor Warns
Rumor Mongers
Governor R. M. Jefferies said TuesL
day that those who spread rumors
of trouble between' the races would
be "dealt with in an appropriate manner."
Taking cognizance of rumors that
racial trouble was brewing in the
Charleston area, the governor said
1 there would be "no racial trouble in
this state, there will be no occasion,
^ no excuse for it."
He said that a "sensible number
of both racee will restrain the head1
strong of both races.
[ "I call upon the people of the state
to quit spreading rumors that there
will be trouble. I am trying to find
' out who originated these rumors and
' if I find out, they will be dealt with
' in an appropriate manner.
"I do not say the rumors were in'
spired by' Axis employes, but I dc
' say it would give the greatest possible
- comfort to the enemies of this county."?Wednesday's
State.
Serving In India
Joe Harrison add Wilms Harrison
colored, of Camden, have received
word from their son, Corporal Josept
t Harrison, that be Is now serving witi
the armed forces in India and is en
Joying his stay there.
Calls For Men To
Serve Home Guard
Captain John K. deLoach, of Company
"E" 8. C. D. P., has addressed
the followiug urgent letter to The
Chronicle, with the request that we
give this statement such publicity as
we consider warrauted by the cause:
"Company "E", S. C. D. P., commonly
known as the "Home Guard", needs
men betweeu the ages of forty and
flfty-flve Inclusive, to fill the ranks
which are being dissipated by reason
of the entrance of many of the
members into the armed services,
men going into defense work, and
because of gasoline and tire rationing.
We hope to surmount the gas situation.
"I do not think that there can be
any argument that the Home Guard
is not only desirable, but necessary.
We have equipment for ninety-two
men, but our enrollment now is only
about thirty-five. There will be no
conflict between the duties of the
members of the S. C. D. P., and persons
holding positions of importance
in the Civilian Defense. The Home
Guard will only be called into duty
for the purpose of quelling riots and
strikes, and to assist in defending our
state in invasion by a foreign enothy.
When this or any other crisis arrives,
I know that the men of the
county can be called upon and will
respond, but it is necessary that the
men whom the state will depend must
have qome experience, in order not
to bungle the Job. Strange to say,
we have fewer members from the city
of Camden than from the county at
large. This should not be the case.
Therefore, on Tuesday, September
16tb, between the hours of three and
five in the afternoon, members of
Company "E" in uniform, will contact
all eligible men in the city and
give them an opportunity to enliBt."
July Traffic Deaths
Down 56 Per Cent
Twenty-four traffic deaths were re.
ported in South Carolina during the
month of July which represented a
decrease of 66 per cent from the 66
fatalities in July, 1941, according to
C. R. McMillan, state highway engineer.
The July death figures brings the
total for 1942 to 233, which is 89 per
cent below the 385 traffic deaths recorded
during the first seven months
of 1941.
Pedestrian accidents resulted in six
Of the 24 deaths, collisions Involving
two or more vehicles in four, collisions
with fixed objects two, and noncollision
accidents continued in the
lead with twelve deaths.
It was pointed out by Mr. McMillan
that the decrease in traffic fatalities
during 1942 has been several times
as great as the decrease in gasoline
consumption. This was largely attributed
to the general decrease In
excessive speeds as a tire conservation
measure. "Recent surveys," he
said, "Indicated a much smaller group
of drivers exceeding the legal limit of
of 65 miles per hour. Not only are
minor driver errors and vehicle defects
more conducive to accidents,
but the severity of accidents Increases
very rapidly in the higher speed
brackets. These facts should be carefully
considered as the average con[
ditlon of vehicles and tires becomes
I worse due to lack of replacements."
Boy 8couts To Hold Meeting
All Boy Scbuts of Camden are to
meet in the Camden Theatre, Saturi
day morning at 10 a. m. The puri
pose of the meeting is to explain
plans fbr aiding the theatres In selling
War Honds, and to discuss means
of collecting scrap iron to help Uncle
8am.
Prises will be offered to the troop
| selling the most bonds.
1 All Scouts are urged to be pres1
ent at the Camden Theatre at 10 a.
1 m., Saturday. "Scouts Too, Have a
Job To Do."
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Red Cross
Honors Labor <
(By SudIt) vou Tresckow)
In response to a cull from national
headquarters at Washington that
chapters celebrate Labor Day, the
Kerahaw County Chapter American
Red Cross with the appreciated cooperation
of Lee Little, manager of
the Camden Theatre, and Mayor McCorkle,
staged a abort rally at 9
p. m. All aervlcea of the organisation
were represented?many in colorful
uniforms.
During formation "America" was
played and when the Maglfte Hymn
started up the color bearers. John
deLoach, Jr., and Tommy Ancrum,
Boy Scouts, preceded by the marshal,
Col. K. C. von Tresckow and Major
Moultrie Brailsford, chairman of the
chapter, lod the procession.
The following services were represented:
Administrative Home Service,
Production, Life Saving, Nutrition,
and Canteen, Surgtcals. Nurse's
Aides, First Aid, Disaster Relief,
Camp and Hospital Council, Motor
Corps, Accident Prevention, Grandmothers'
Brigade, Publicity, House
Committee and the Junior Red Cross.
Major Brailsford brought greetings.
Mrs. von Tresckow, vice chairman
(In the name of the chapter) after
thanking the Major, city and county
authorities for their hearty cooperation
In making the new Chapter House
on north Broad street available and
thoroughly equipped for the expanding
work, gave a cordial invitation
to all cltisens of city and county
to an open house reception to be held
at Headquarters September 25 from
5 to 7 p. m., at which time the chapter
will be host to the Executive
Board of the Camp and Hospital Service
Council of South Carolina and
othec State and National officers of
the American Red Cross. Mrs. von
Tresckow then presented Mayor McCorkle
who made an inspiring Labor
Day talk, urging all to do their part
for victory. To' labor unceaselessly
until peace Is won.
The Star1 Spangled Banner was
sung by entire audience, led by Clifton
McKain, Mrs. Charlotte Branson,
and Miss Salmond.
To the stirring Field Artillery
march the procession proceeded out of
the theatre.
Thanks are extended to all who
assisted in making this occasion a
memorable one.'
Farmers Advised
To Plant Legumes
1 Farmers who would like to take a
personal crack at Hitler and the Japs
can get in a double blow on their own
farms this fall by planting winter
legumes early, according to Vi T..
Mullen, Work Unit Conservationist
of the Lynches River Soil Conservation
district.
A good growth of winter legumes
will add the equivalent of 600 to 800
pounds of nitrate of soda per acre-.
when turned under next spring, Mr/Mullen
said. And there's enough ni- _
trogen in that much nitrate of soda ~ _
to make 9 500-pound bomb, he explained.
A
In other words, farmers can save
enough commercial nitrogen with
every acre of winter legumes, If they
get a good growth, to make a 600pound
bomb to drop on the Axis
partners. But In order to get a good
growth, legumes must be planted
early, and early planting means preparing
now to plant when the seasonr
Is right.
Early planted legumes will also help
to contro^ erosion, will make* sufficient
growth for early spring grafting,
and will increase yields of other
crope needed in the war effort, and
that's another blow against the Axis,
Mr. Mullen said.
Enough acreage should be set aside
as a winter legume seed patch to *
assure plenty of -seed for planting
next year, too, when legume seed
are likely to be scarcer than they .
are this fall, Mr. Mullen said. 111
Kindergarten Re-Opens : -
In another section of this paper
we are carrying an advertisement
that the Magnolia Kindergarten is
to re-open on Monday, Ocjohts k;
Sara t. Wolfe, who conducts this
kindergarten each season has'-Mrs.
John K. deLoach as assistant ' ?
Currlculum includes:* day . modeling,
art work, block building, carpentry
and other handiwork. A well
equipped play ground is enjoyed by
the children and as much work fa