The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, November 13, 1942, Image 1
I Camden Bulldogs Battle Unbeaten Carlisle Military Cadets at Zemp Field Tonight
The Camden Chronicle
VOLUME 64 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1942 NUMBER 34.
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IscrapTh'ive To
Last All Winter
I plan* f??r Intensified scrap ypllec- j
|. |.(torts during the winter months
!rural areas are taking form
SrouKhout the jiaUou, as state and:
rg| salvage committees survey the,
.?uk of l>?Ht campaigns and pre- j
?' for future activities, It was said
^ rj v b> Mrs, C. P. PuBoae, Jr., the
iXrnmn of lhe Kershaw " CoUhty
felvugv Committee. War Production
(fir la I * 114 emphasizing the need for
undiminished efTort In the rural sec,
1S Mrs DuHose sajd, "stress the
^ fart that our agricultural areas are
laacoiul only to Industry as a source
*f iron anil steel scrap, and If the
iteel mills are to operate at capacity
throughout the coming months, largo
tonnages of rural scrap must con
tinue to Mow Into the nation's scrap
'"Whiter, they say, cannot be per
mitted to halt scrap collections any
more than It will be allowed to InBterfere
wjth naval and military oper
ationa on all fronts. The men In the
fighting forces, it is pointed out, will
carry on despite rain, snow, ice and
mud. defense industries will continue I
^ to operate regardless of weather and
scrap collection must keep pace with
both." ,
Farm equipment' dealers at thejr,
annual state conventions this fall are.
expected to emphasize this new
phase of the scrap campaign. The;
implement man, he saidf, has played
an important part In the National
B Scrap Harvest, which has been reB
sponsible for moving large tonnage
I of farm* scraj) Into productive chanBnels.
and they plan to continue their j
B efforts throughout the winter months. |
J "Winter scrap collection js no plcBnlc-"
HaltJ Erlc Mark8> head of the I
B Scrap Unit ?' the General SalB
T*Ke Section In Washington, "but
I neither is the Job of the seaman who
B mans the ships of North Atlantic conB
voys in bitter weather. We civilians,
I Marks said, "must do our: jobs wjth
the same fortitude and disregard for
personal comfort that lk characterise j
I he of the men in the armed forces."
Definite plans for the winter Bcrap;
campaign will be announced by all
our county and local salvage chair*
men before the present phase of the'
National Scrap Harvest Is completed,
Mrs. DuHose stated.
I DuBose Urges Early
I Mailing of Gifts
The post office department now-la
I starting the most gigantic task In Its
history?the movement of a deluge
of Ch 1st mas parcels, cards and let
ters while maintaining the regular
I flow ,it millions of pieces of mall
daily to and from our armed forces
ail ov.-r phe world," said Postmaster
I C. P DuHose ths week.
"Indications are that the volume
of Christmas mail will be the largest
I on record. Already in September,
iatos: month for which figures are
availahh*, retail sales had reached
a lev, 1 second only to the record
month of December, 1941, according
to the Department of Commerce. And
I sales are rising. Such heavy purI
chase* always presage heavy mail
ings.
I It thousands of our soldiers, sail*
I ors. marines and civilian friends are
not td be disappointed at Christmas
time, the public must cooperate by
I mail:; j earlier than ever before and
by addressing letters and parcels
proper | y. The best efforts of the
post office department alone cannot
I be etiiiugh, in view of wartime diffl
cu!:i> faced by the postal system.
The public must assist.
"The deadline already is past for
mailt:.^ gifts to Army and Navy per
conn* ; overseas with assurance that
I the parcels will arrive by Christmas.
Tim Now York post office reports
I 'ha- in late October, 350.000 such
I pair, is were handled daily In that
office alone.
I 'The post ofTlce department Is
makttiL.' strenuous efforts to avoid
such t terrific Jam as It- faced in
lib under similar conditions, during
the First World War. It can
succeed in those efforts?and avoid
many heartaches for its patrons?if
the public will cooperate by mailing
early.
Many Improvements
Seen In The City
The lowering of the sidewalk and
drive on DeKalb street near the AgDniPural
building has not only Improve,}
the ^appearance of that part
nf t-" street but has eliminated a
hat,L-.-rous grade occasioned by a
approach to the drive east of
'be . ..trie building.
Ts city has removed the stumps of
1 trge trees which were cut down
they showed signs of decay.
Tin Parkway between the sidewalk
*'< 1 curb line haa been leveled up
ar.<! , ,0 he piante(j w 1 th grass. It is
"f'i"-I 'hat the level section of the
Parkway adjacent to a used car lot
*:.! n<" become a parkway place for
^ mobiles.
Ario'her improvement to meet the
" the renovating ot the public
v'" | v. This building has been comPieu.|y
repainted on the exterior and
*firn" renovating done on the Inside
_ ?' 'he building.
The Court Inn Is In the hands of
Painters and decorators and already
'he big tourist hotel looks rfplc and
fc?n in a new coat of white. _Many
rooms of the interior have been re**[nled.
and papered. The big dining
">0Tn ha* bean greatly improved by
complete renoratlng.
BAN FIREWORKS I
To the Editor gf The Chronicle:
For some years the Ministers
of the city have been petitioning
our city authorities to ban the sale
and use of fireworks within the
limits of our city, especially at
Christmas time,. We have done so
on the following grounds:
*1. The hazqrdB to life and limb
and property that are Involved. j
2. The religious incompatibility
of the practice. There Is not a
single element In the fire-cracker
practice that is In keeping with
the Christmas spirit. Church services
and family gatherings have
been marred by the noise created.
8ome of us have been trying to
sing in our churches on Christmas
Eve the lovely hymn, "Silent
Nigt, Holy Night," while outside
fire-crackers were making their
most unholy noise.
This year there are other reasons
for the discontinuance, of this
practice.
1. A Patriotic One. We are at
war and our government has asked
us not to use explosives and to
put our money to better uses such
as buying stamps and bonds. j
2. A Legal One. We understand
that it Is a violation of the
zoning ordinance of the city which
prohibits the keeping of such explosives
In any case or window
.of any building in the business
district of the city. This ordinace
has existed for years and
we now request Its rigid enforcement,
together with the passage
of a further ordinace banning the
sale and use of such things within
the oity limits.
This action will place Camden
in line with other progressive cities
of our state where such action
has already been taken?such
as Columbia, Charleston and several
others.
Respectfully yours, j
Maurice Clarke
President
Henry Collins j
I A. Douglas McArn
J. B. Caston
One Extra Train
Allowed Seaboard
The Camden Chamber of Commerce
has received word that the Office of
Defense Transportation has authorized
the Seabord Air Ljne railway to
operate but one extra section of the
regular scheduled passenger train
now in operation between New York
and Florida.
JJoeph B. Eastman, defense transportation
director, holds that because
of the concentration of army, navy,
and industrial establishments in. the
Carolinas and Florida' travel between
New York. Washington and points
in the Carolinas and Florjda has become
too heavy for regularly scheduled
trains to handle conveniently.
"In providing for one additional
train daily over these two different
routes from New York, ODT is in no
way sanctioning tourjst travel as
usual to Florida resorts," Eastman
said. "In fact my office has found
it necessary to reject an appeal by
the railroads, supported by the governor
of Florida and other interested
citizens for additional scheduled train
service that would permit at least a
measure of resort travel."
Eastman said he hoped many residents
of the northern and eastern
states who maintain homes in Florida
and lived there during the winter
months would be able to find accommodations,
but added:
"However, all pleasure travel to
and from southern points must be
dispensed with for the duration. The
railroads have neither the locomotives
nor the cars to provide the resort
visitor with travel accommodations."
Under the permits issued one train
will operate via the' Pennsylvania
railroad, the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad and the
Seaboard railway. The other will
move over the Pennsylvania, R. F. &
P., Atlantic Coast Line and Florida
East Coast railway.
The permit provides that in all
cases the extra sections must include
one or more coaches and one or more
sleeping cars.
Bonsai Calls Meet
of Defense Workers
Commander W. R. Bonsai of the civilian
defense corps has , called a
meeting of all preparatory defense
workers for Tuesday evening, November
17, at 8 o'clock at the court house.
While Commander Bonsai stresses
the fact that the meeting Is for all
workers In the defense organization,
he particularly wants to have every
imember of the auxiliary police unit
on hand.
! Details of the daylight air-raid
drill, to be held sometime Thursday,
I November 19. will be discussed. Permission
to siAga the drill whs recelyl
ed by Commander Bonsai on Tuesday
morning.
Mr. Bosal took occasion to again
refer to the determination* of the
cjvilian defense corps to make a case
againat every violator of the regulations
covering the air-raid drill and
he added, "the names of all violators
will be published, together with a
record of what disposal is made of
each Instance in the police court."
Law To Be Enforced
During Daytime Air Raid
Commander \\\ It. Bonsai of the
Civilian Defense Corpa, has announced
the regulations which will be 111
force on Thursday, November 19.
during the Uftuuu-miiiuLe daylight air
raid alert. *
Commander llonsal makes a definite
declaration that persons who
wilfully violate any of the regulations
will ho arrested and prosecuted.
One of the cardinal regulations provides
that every person not engaged
in the defense activities and wearing
the regulation civilian defense insignia,
must seek cover as soon as the
siren sounds. Motorists in automobiles
must stop their cars and park
in such a manner as not to block
traffic required by defense cars. After
parking their cars they must at
once seek shelter under cover. They
will not he permitted to remain In
their cars, according to Mr. Bonsai.
Another regulation requires that
parents will not be permitted to go
to the schools to get their children.
And the same measure .also provides
that pupils and others In the schools
must remain Indoors. Boys enrolled
us messengers in the Defense Corps
are not to be allowed to leave their
schools. This prohibitory measure
applies only to the daylight t^Jert,
Commander Rosal wants the citizens
to understand that orders by
Civilian Defense Officials. Police and
Home Uuard members are to bo com.
pljed with implicitly. Refusal to
comply will mean arrest.
"The civilian defense corps does
not wish to appear unreasonable or
rudical. hut I want the citizens of
Camden and vicinity to know that
tills is a war defense effort and we
expect absolute compliance with the
regulations in these test alarms" said
Commander Ilonsal. "The wardens,
police, home guards and others*in authority
have the responsibility of
making these practice tests operate
without confusion. No one knowB
when an actual raid might take place
and when such does occur the public
nihst know exactly what to do.
For that reason It Is necessary thut
we get the cooperation of the public
in making the practice tests follow
out the pattern of an actual test. To
do that it Is necessary to have regulations,
said regulations backed by law
so that offenders may be punished jf
there Is wilful violations noted. We
hope for the cooperation of the public
In the test on November 19."
Save Your Tin Cans
Says Mrs. DuBose
Tin cans will be collected In Camden
and Kershaw county soon. The
actual time for collection will be determined
upon how successful the
salvage 'committee will be In locating
a building wherein the salvage
cans may be stored..
Mrs. C. P. DuBose, Jr., chairman
of the salvage committee of the Kershaw
County Council for National
Defense, is making an appeal to the
housewives of the county for the saving
of all tin cans. She is asking
them to thoroughly clean cans, Inside
and out, cut off tops and bottoms,
press them flat and then place them
where they will be free from rain or
dampness.
The extent to which the tin can
collection Is being carried out In the
nation is Indicated in a report from
Detroit where 011 Saturday, October
10. 645 tons were turned in. This
entire amount was obtained from
curb collections within the city
limits.
Mrs. DuBose has been informed by
quite a number of housewives that
they have been saving cans for several
weeks and are curious as to
when the collection of same1 will be
started. Mrs. DuBose declares that
announcement of the collection of"
the cans will be forthcoming Just as
soon as the plans have been completed.
In the meantime she urges
all to "save cans."
Camden's Band
Is Going Places
(By the Skipper)
Camden is Justly proud of its jdance
band, especially in view of the fact
that it is an aggregation of hjgh
school musicians. All are students
with the exception of Miss Louise
Howard, who is the director of the
high school band and also a member
of the high school faculty.
The Camden band, or as the boys
term it, orchestra, goes under the
name of the Sentimental Southerners,,
and is made up of Bill Burns,
who doubles in saxaphone and clarinet;
Francjs McCorkle, cornet; Joe
Tobin, trombone; David Melton,
drums and Miss Howard at the piano.
This orchestra or band, take your
choice in names, has played for quite
a number of dance events the past
several months and the devotees of
the terplschorean art declare they
can play hot as well as sentimental
'tunes.
McCorkle puts a real flourish into
his cornet and actually makes the
instrument sob in some of the sentimetal
numbers. Burns puts a lot of
sip Into his clarjnet and brings out
some tearful tones with the sax. Tobin's
trombone provides a background
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Community Rejoices
Lieut Carrison Alive
Lieutenant Henry G. Carrison, 3rd.,
who it was feared had met death in
the naval engagement in the southern
Pacific several weeks ago, is alive 1
and well according to information received
by his parents.
Lieutenant Carrison js a son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Carrison of this
city. He was attached to the de- 1
stroyer Meredith which was sunk by I
the Japanese during a battle several
weeks ago. The announcement of
the sinking of the Meredith was followed
by several weeks of much anxiety
on the part of the relatives and
many friends of th? young man in
this city and throughout The stAIe.
Details as to his rescue and his
subsequent location have not yet
been received. ?-ty, - -s. +
Lieutenant Carriaon's father is at
the head of the Commercial Bank of
Camden, is a former mayor of the
city and 1s alto the president of the
recently organised Camden Country
Club. Another aim, Dan Carrison, la
also In the aerrtee.
No Christmas Lights
For Camden Streets
The Regional Dffice of Civlllian
Defense In a communication to the
local defense council discourages the
use of elaborate or potentially dangerous
types of Christmas lighting,
and of any extra outdoor lighting In
coastal areas.
According to Mayor F. N. McCorkle
there will be no outdoor decoratlve
lighting In Camden outside of
the possible Illumination of the community
tree in the library yard.
From the position of war economy
It Is urged that no new equipment or
wiring Involving critical materials be
purchased this year for Christmas
decorations. It js not Intended that
individual stores and homes may not
decorate their windows modestly so
long as the lighting conforms to dimout
regulations In their partcular localities.
The only restriction on such
lights Is that they should burn only
when the occupants are available to
put them out promptly In the event
of an air raid alarm.
In connection with the letter from
the Office of Civilian Defense comes
word from the office of Governor R.
M. Jefferies that the use of firecrackers
and fireworks during the holidays
and at Christmas Is frowned upon
because it is unpatriotic. The Governor
haB expressed himself very emphatically
in this particular and declares
that explosives that are used
in firecrackers and fireworks should
be reserved for ammunition to be
used In fighting the nation's enemies..
Revised Program
For Winter Sports
The restrictions on gasoline and
rubber Is expected to occasion a
marked revision of the social program
of the Camden winter season.
The repair and renovating of horse
drawn vehicles of by-gone days indicates
there will be a decided return
to the "horse and buggy days." The
Camden Bureau of Public Relations
announces the submitting of a number
of suggestions for the. revised
social program.
It is almost certain the polo program,
which in the past several years
has been one of the outstanding features
of the winter sport program
will be somewhat curtailed this coming
season. However, the Bureau of
Public Relations has pointed out that
the polo field which is located within
walking distance of all the hotels, the
winter estates and the city residential
sections could-be utilixed for various
outdoor activities such as a
gymkhana, a dog show* 4fid other
events of a similar nature. The |
Public Relations unit has suggested J
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Mayor Called To
War Conference
Mayor F. N. McCorkle has been
requested to attend a war conference
to be bold in New York on December
2, 3 and 4?this conference to
embrace the mayors of all cities
near military camps or training
centers.
The mayor js planning to leave
Camden on December 1, and will return
on "Suhday, December 6.
While in New York Mayor McCorkle
will meet Governor R. M. Jefferies,
Mayor Dockwood, of Charleston
and others to invito some person o^
national prominence to be the speaker
of the annual meeting of the Muv
ntcipal Association of South CArolIni
In January. -It - Id understood that
f an effort will be made to have Wen*
del L>. Willkie ae the speaker.
Seal Chairman in
Appeal For Funds
Mrs. A. C. McKain. chairman of the
'Christmas Seal sale of the Kershaw
county Tuberculosis association, has
announced ihat the 36th annual Seal
Hale will start <Vn Monday. November
2.1, and continue until Christmas.
The Christmas Seal stile is the sole
support of the National Tuberculosis
Aaauclutiou and Its 17?? affiliated associations
throughout the UulleiT
States. Canal Zone, Hawaii, Alaska
and Puerto Hico.
Nlnejy-flve per cent of the Income
from the Seal sale remains In the
state in which ft Is raised. Five per
cent goes to the Nat tonal Association.
With tuberculosis already lucroaslng
In a number of overcrowded industrial
areas in the United States,
the nationwide goal for this year's
sale hAs been set by the National Tubeculosls
Association at . $8,000,000,
Mrs. McKain said.
'This amount, the largest the association
has ever asked for Is necessary
to carry on the expanded
work planned throughout the country
In an Intensive effort to prevent
a widespread and material wartime
rise In tuberculosis," she added.
Kershaw county's quota is $2,000.
"If this amount is raiBcd." Mrs. McKain
said, "the program planned for
1943 can quickly go Into operation."
What's Going On In
Soil Conservation
Moultrie Burns, even though called
to tho army, Is not curtailing |n any
way the farming operations on hiB
farm. In fact they are being somewhat
increased this year since he Is
setting up several new conservation
practices on his farm. Before reporting
to the army Mr. Burns worked
out a conservation plan for his farm
with the local representative of the
Lynches Hjver Soil Conservation District
and Instructed the manager of
the farm to see that this conservation
plan was put into operation.
Two legumes new to thiB section are
being tried out this winter on this
farm. An acre or no of blue lupine
and wild winter pea has been planted.
Results of^these plantings will
be watched with Interest and It Is
hoped that these two winter legumes
will prove successful. Mr. Burns has
also purchased seed for seeding 15
acres to permanent pasture and has
had terrace lines run on most of his
farm and will begin construction of
these terraces within the next few
days. Just before leaving for the
army Mr. Burns, with the help of the
State Forest Commission, had several
acres of timber marked for selective
cutting and a saw m|U Is on his farm
now harvesting only the trees that
were marked by Forestry Commission.
IV^r. Burns Is a First Lieutenant
nnd at the present time is stationed
at Charleston.
John G. Richards, superintendent
of the city schools, who owns a farm
on the Ridgeway road; has had terraced
lines run on his farm by the
Soil Conservation Serv|ce and when
he constructs these terraces he is
planning on sowing every third Interval
to grain.
Some unusually good terraces have
been constructed by J. L. Sweet on
the Buckton Plantation. Mr. S^eet
has a rather heavy disc plow fulled
by a tractor which he used In build(Please
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Genial Councilman
In Role of Judge
City councilman Joe McKain Is a
most versatile chap, When Joe isn't
handling the affairs of the Kennedy
Insurance Agency and holding down
the Job of mayor pro tern, he might*
be found doing ap efficient bit of ofIflciating
as a football referee. And
during the few hours he is not hustling
on some business matters he
may be seen on the Klrkwood golf
course?and boy! does he play a
great game.
i But' this genial, lanky red head
stepped Into another picture Tuesday.
Believe it or not, he became a judge.
In the absence of Mayor F. N. McCorkle
and in his role as mayor pro
tem Councllrpan McKain became police
Judge. And we are free to admit
that he had what it takes.
A culprit, charged with being
drunk nd disorderly and also with
resisting arrest, was on trial before
Judge McKain and a Jury. The Jury
returned a verdict of guilty on the
drunk and disorderly charges and
Judge McKain Imposed a sentence
of 25 days in jail or a fine of $66.66.
There Is a well-founded belief that
the able judge may have to explain
to his Kiwanls brothers next week,
Just what kind of an Einstein theory
he worked out to Impose a fine of
$66jftj^^We know, hut It would destroy
lCHranls anticipation were we
toAeil.
Thursday afternoon in police court
Judge Oliver Rice heard the ease of
-the City of Camden versus Ernest
Roberts, an action growing out of a
complaint alleged 16 have been made
by Birnle Hinson, taxi. line proprietor,
against Roberta, who is an independent-taxi
driver. -Police arrested
Roberts and charged ihat he transported
a group of Columbia musicians
from the Seaboard depot here
hto Columbia in a car 'belonging to
Eone Johnny Bass. The police claim
jBAt Roberta used the Baas car hi
pder ,to get by the provisions o$
fthe city taxi license regulations,
fwhlch prohibits transporting fates
Unbeaten Team To
Face Camden Squad
The Carlisle Military School of
Bamberg, S. l\, invades the lair of
tile Camden DmIIcIokh tonlKht. Friday,
November 13 for a buttle royal with
a fighting Camden high school team.
The Carlisle squad comes to Cantden
with a Konuino victory squad in
ua much ua tllQ team has an unbroken
record for the season. To dale
opposing teams have registered but
19 points against the cadets.
The Carlisle team is a heavy powerful
unit and while Jackson, a Darlington,
S. C., youth who plays quarterback,
is the only regular from last
year's team, Coaches "Red" Burnett
and Dan Johnson, have Laferty, a
Washington, D. C., youngster, playing
center. . Turner, a Savannah boy,
at guard; and All, an Allendale, player,
as a back, all from last year's
squad; be bus a group of youngsters
with football nbjlity to make up his
1942 gridiron machine.
According to Coach Burnett, the
Cadets will line up with Griffith,
167 pounds, hailing from Lancaster;
at left end, Gay, 170 pounds from Savannah;
at loft tackle, Williams, 150
pounds from Savannah; at left guard,
Laferty, 147 pounds, from Washington;
at center, Turner, 165 pounds
from Savannah; at right guard, Castle,
159 pounds, from Great Falls; at
right tackle, Tyson, 150 pounds, from
Savannah; at right end, Jackson, 143
pounds from Darlington; at quarterback,
Watson, 143 pounds from Conway;
at left half, All, a 144 pound
Allendale youngster at rjght half and
Collins, 170 pound youngster from
North Augusta at full back.
Coach Lindsay Pierce of the Camden
Bulldogs, plans to Btart with Parker,
125 and Huggins, 148 pounds at
end positions; S. Connell, 148 pounds
and Marshall, 170 pounds, In the
tackle spots; Bi lioykiu, 146 pounds
and Hancock, 160 pounds, at the
guard positions; W. Connell, 170, at
center; Dick Cox, 188, at quarter;
Waters, 144, Jack Boykln, 149, and
Freddie Mullen In the back field.
McCorkle Pleads
For More Equity
Mayor F. N. McCorkle, designated
by ail the cities and towns of the
state of South Carolina bb their representative,
was one of the principal
speakers before the State Budget
Commission at a hearing held In the
Senate Chamber at Columbia Tues- ,
day.
Mayor McCorkle addressed the
budget body and said ''there never
was a time when municipalities stood
in greater need of increased revenue.",
Civilian defense programs
and the war effort have increased
costs of communities, he.said; they
have had to increase salaries and the
cost of equipment has jumped;' declines
In revenue may be anticipated
because of closing of businesses, he
said.
He said that under the present distrlbution
of the beer and wine tax
municipalities got 12 1-2 per cent;
on whiskey, the municipality gets 12
cents per gallon, the balance going
to state and county. Ho urged the <
commission to revive the distribution
of the tax on beer and wine and
whiskey.
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Book Week Program
At the Auditorium
A program honoring National Book
Week will be presented in t?e auditorium
of the Camden grammar
school Tuesday morning, November
17, at 9:50 o'clock. The speaker on
the occasion will be the Rev. .Hejiry
Collins of the Lyttleton Street Methodist
church.
The program will be in charge of
Mrs. E. C. vonTresckow and a cor- ' '
dial invitation is extended to the
general public to be present at the
affair. ?
In addition to the address by Rer. ?
Collins, the high school band will offer
four selections, "Military Escort,"
"Salutation," "The Washington Post
March," and "Our Director." " ?
A piano solo will he given by Mrs.
F. N. McCorkle and Miss Louise
Howard will offer two vocal seleo- n""
tions. "Ah. Sweet Mystery of Life," f:
and "Danny Boy." "7
City Lags In Proper
Observance of Event
Tuesday, November 10, ws ^iha
167th anniversary of (be Suited 3
States Marines, R was Jost AnotherL^
day In Camden'?there being no ape- it
elal observance, with the only (Tags
- on display being those flown dally at- the
post office, court house and the
, schools.
/There was some criticism that the