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. . 4 Tr V- Primary Looms As Goyemor Declines To Anraint A* Successor To Tlie Late Sheriff J. H. McLeod VOLUME 87 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLPy» FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1D4S NUMBER 3 fayor Urges Recreational luildings As Postwar Aim oidMi Ezecutnre AddCreaaea [mporUnt Municipal Offi cials Group. [ayor mndB N. McCJorkle and RanaorifS J. WUlianu were ins the principal Speakers at the lual Meeting of the Municipal Ae- ation of South Carolina, which held In the ball room of the Jef- on hotel Wednesday of last week, ayor McCorkle's subject was Mu- pal Post-War Planning.” Much rest was erWenced by Mayors 1 other cities In his remarks about ading recreation buildings for sg people In the past-war plans erery city In South Carolina. { South Carolina Is to be a better e In which to llTe sfter the war, 7 community must proride better more wholesome recreation for young people.” said the Camden or. ‘‘This Is a responsibility from ;h no Mayor or otiier public offi. can escape. Tour city is either g to be a better place or jk worse e; it is not going to renuiln the 6. If It Is to be better, each or Is gotng to bsTe to interest lelf in higher ralnss than mere »rUl progress. That coul(^ be more important 1 our young people? After the war Ions of dollars will be spent by goremment to make jobs for re- ing war retersns. Shall we spend money foolishly raking lesres, as h of it was spent during the well- vn WPA days, or shall it be used something of lastinj^ and perms- Tslne? Why not nse some of it superTised, wholesome recreation (Please tom to page six) lies Grace the ave of Yom^ itish Aviator lutify Alter la Epiaoopul Chorcli For tlae Euator tioae exquisite Blaster lilies that »d the altar at Grace Eipiscopal 'ch Sunday bad been placed there Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector, upon request of Mrs. A. A. Pritchard of rortb. Kent, England, lej were in memory of Cadet Jack chard, who died October 30, 1341, I bums recelred in s plane crash he Southern Arlatlon field here, ck Pritchard’s death was univer- ’ mourned throughout the com ity. Tbe fuhersl rites were prob- the most impressive erer wit- ed in Camden, there being United ee soldiers, British aviators and Ian workers from tbe air school ent to participate in the funeral U e A aquad of khaki-clad Amert* fired the volley over tbe grave e a bugler from tbe Infantry sta id St the Kirkwood sounded Ups. blowing the services at Grace cii, the rector took the* lilies to Itrare of the British youth. The ence of other flowers on the grave ated that others too were think- 9f the lad. Pritchard was but 20 s of age. Itcbard was ' a ,^young man of bless personality.' He was a gre^ school, and also among the at- B8 and officers there. idger Captaiii lopts Unique chnique To Win mtry Captein k Hero Norel Jap Extamuna* txm Job. Skipper Visits The Lunch Room ~ And Is Enthused The Happiest Time of tbe Dey For t^ Grammar School Popils. State Executives Notifies Delegation That He Will Not Favor Man Who Drinks Two Men Are Injured In Shotgun^ Blast Near Here Williams Could Disrefard Re sults' of Primary If He So Desired. Lunch time at the Grammar school Is always looked forward .to with keen anticipation on the part of the 548 children who on five days of the week, enjoy the nourishing food that is given them under the direction of Mrs. Nellie HolUnd, supervisor of lunches and her capable assisUot, Mrs. Reynolds. But lunch time last Friday was something out of the ordinary for it was an Baster Special. And the children expressed their pleasure hy genuine exclamations of delight Each attractive plate carried a bountiful serving of chicken salad, sandwiches and bright colored ESastw •ggs. beautifully decorated cookies cut in the shape of bunnies and baby ebieks, rosy-cheeked apples and s boU tie of milk. People who discnas the high cost of living and tbe difficulty of secur ing nourishing food ihold visit tbe Grammar schocq at lunch time. Be lieve It or not, tbe lunches cost each child but 30 cents a week, exactly six cents each. But tbe fine program goes farther than that Wbije a big majority of tbe children can afford tbe SO cents a week but there are come who cannot—and these are pro vided for. Splendid Isn’t it? Bhreryone recognises the value of a hot lunch to a child in tbe middle of a school day, especially to toe youngsters who must have an early breakfut In order to catch the school- bound'bus, and who return home late in the afternoon. The luncheons are well balanced, appetisingly prepared and attractively served. Fresh vegetables and fruits are served in season. And there is always s bottle of milk or -tshocolate for each child. This lunch room project not only gives tbe boys and girls hesltliy. strong bodies but it offers a splendid opportunity for tnetructloii In balanc ed meals attractively served, and for tbs development of good table man ners and social graces Point Values Are Jumped Up For Red and Blue Margarine Leaps To Eight Poii|te—No Change In Butter. tee arrange for a primary election. Mrs Kathleen Watts, vice chairman of the county committee, states that has been marking time until the governor made known his decision re garding possible appointment, and will fUl the county group together at , Ihiee. The declaration of (Sovernor WiU limms that he would “positively not” appoint any man who haa a drinking record, will add further complications to the primary election results, for under the law, should a candidate with a drinking record, even if a ”wee drap” affair, be elected, tbe governor, under the law. Is not required to ap point such candidate. The Kmrshaw county delegation re ported to the governor early this week that they were unable to agree upon a recommendation for a succes sor to the late Sheriff J. H. McLeod. The suggestion was made, accord ing to a member ot. the delegation, that the governor order an election to fill the vacancy, but the governor pointed out that there Is no provision in the law whereby such an slecthm can be ordered, the Uw stating dis tinctly that the Coroner shall serve sa sheriff nntU a successor is ap-' pointed by tbe governor, where s va cancy is created. The sole responsi bility for the appointment rests with the govermor, and he is tree to disre gard remwiasndattoBs from any soaree. Said a member of the delegation Wednesday; **The Democratic county oonunlttee may order a primary to nominate n snooeasor, but such a nominee haa not the status of an elected succeesor, he being merely a candidate whom tbe governor nuty ap point or not, as he sees fit No ease is known in Sonth Carolina where such a primary has been held to fill Point values went up last Sunday for canned peas and asparagus while at the same time the ration cost of sweet cherries, plums, prunes and to mato juice was slashed. These blue point program changes became effective as Ifouse wives be gan to pay more red points for pork and pork products, bird, shortening, margarine and salad and cooking oils. . persoi^iy^ie w a^«^5^ _^_potot_^nCMa8^ range from rite among the Utffibh malM at three points a pound. Governor Williams declines ap. pointment of a successor to late Shsriff J. H. McLeod at this time. • Vice Chairman Kathlsen Watts of the County Democratic Execu- tivs committee, declares a meet ing of the committee will be held Immediately te^peuss a primary t lection. Governor Williams has sole re sponsibility of appointment and could disregard any and all reoonv- mendatlons, svsn ths result 40 a primary. Governor informed delegation members that he would appoint only a man who had no past drinking record end would enferee laws In the county. Coroner Purdy Los will eoiv tinue to administor the affairs of the ehtrifTa offloe iuitU a succes' sor Is named. The Chronicle can state upon, excellent authority that Governor Williams will respect the mandate of the vetera ef Kershaw county . In their expressed preference fer the offloe ^ sheriff. That means that the eandidata poUing the big. gaet vote in the primary will" re. eelve the green light from the state executive. The above paragraphs epitomize the situation tax regard to the office of Sheriff of Kershaw county. Failure of the county delegation to get to gether in recommending a successor to the late J. H. McLeod, and tbe re. fnsal of the governor to sttke an ap- _ pointmeat, haa made It Impentlvelp vnoen^ la the sherlfTa oCOee, all that the county - democratic conuBit-| (PIsm tan to page eight) Camden Citizens Are Urged To Boost Campaign Collactioa ot Used CloChiBg U Now UndMwaj In Coantjr. >ne Man Held By Authorities. Two ^ Othersi Go To Hoapttel. Juvenile Judge To Give Addi^ Here April 9th Will Spank At Gnupianr Sdi in Monuiig_JMnlkodiet Ckureh In p. m. Judge Fred O. Bale, one of the Na tion’s most Mitertalning snd Inform ative speakers and judge of the Juve nile Court at Columbus, Ohio, will de liver two stirring talks In Camden on Monday, April 3. He will speak at the Grammar school auditorium at 11 a. m. and at the Lyttleton Street M. E. church at 8 o’clock in- the evening. Judge Bale la on a two weeks speaking engagement in South Caro lina-hr Gie Interest of law enforue- ment and temperance: Tbe address in tbe morning is for the children of the schools and in tbe evening will be JUDGE FRED Q. *hALE Tbe United National Clothing week when residents of Camden and Ker shaw county can show their patrio tism by cooppmtlng in tbe program to provide adequate clothing to the wvr victims in l^rope got underway last Monday. Chaiiman G. H. Franks, who has charge of the drive In Kershaw coun ty, aeeks to complete the program im two weelu. Through the fine co operation' of other organisations, the objective appears certain to be at talnsbie in tbe time prescribed. Arrangements . have been made whereby all grocery stores ot the cHy will accept excess clotbing. All churches have also agreed to permit the depoeking of clothing at the re spective places of worship. More than 30,000.(KM) Bbiropeans are destitute and 133,000,000 are in desperate need of clothing. Eimugh new clothing for the relief of t^ece unfortunate people does not now exist anywhere In the world and the only available source for overseas relief la serviceable, used clothing how lying forgotten tn American homes. President Roosevelt has directed more than 80 voluntary war relief agencies to suspend their nadona] or local campaigns and public collections of nsed clothing during March, April and May. and join with the United Nations relief and rehabilitation ad ministration in tbe united national clotbing collection. In a recent proclamation Mayor F. N. McCorkle urged Camden nnd Ker- ahaw connty to “get behind’’ tbe movement energetically. Campaign support has been pledged by national leaden of many gronps, Including in dustry, labor, business, govsrnmsnt, church, school, civic, servics clubs, women’s and fraternal organlsatlona, farm and youth groups.. During the 30-day period tbs Presi dent’s war relief control bosrd has authorised nationwide oollectioni of 160,000,000 pounds of ssrvloeabls used slothing, shoes and bedding. Railroad Passes Adorn Mantle In Woodward Home Fonner Camdun Resident Has Unique E^ibit Under Two stretcher cases growing out of an altercation with a shotgun cli max were brought to the Camden hoepltal late Saturday night. The vic tims ot the alleged shotgun attack were Mendel Ray. 40, and bis brother, Furman Ray, age 28. Coley Bowen was taken into cus tody following tbe shooting and placed in tbe county jail on a charge of as sault and battery with intent to kill. Early in the week Bowen was releas ed on bond and will appear before the grand Jury at the June term of crfblnsl court Reports of the shooting are at variance. Bowen claims that the tw'o Rays created a disturbance at tbe Bowen store and filling station at the intersection of U. 8. Highway No. 1 and State Highway No. 34 Saturday night about 10 o’clock. When, U is alleged, they became deetnictlve, Bowen allegedly went for his shot gun. Tbe Rays, according to Under- sheriff J. H. McLeod, Jr., claim Qnif were fleeing from ^wen when he fired at them. 'The fact that both men were struck in the dbest and stomach indimte they wers facing the gun when' It was firsd. Mendel Rky was tbe more sarlonsly Injured and It was feared that complications would set in. ning back the pages of time for arter of a century two men, one Ptain of detectives in a Wiscon- niuBicipality and tbe other a ‘paper reporter, spent some 300 ^ a year over a period of a dosea lore years together, each doing bis Job reqnired—the detective andle the usual crime grist and Dews hound to be on the job to e his paper the news breaks, w detective captain was a big, ny Irish fellow named Lawrence r^e. The news hoond later be- ' e city editor, sports writer and ly a Camdenite. at week a big fellow with cap- bars on his shooMers and wear- ibe khaki of the U. S. Infantry, >ed in Camden, en route to MU- '••• He was Lawrence O’Ronrke, captain In Che lafisatry and back la States after a etreanons thirty ^ ovtmeas. dnriag which time [oivht la many battlee la the » Pacific, Ms last Mag ths Bn3> teysta. *■ sou of a former detective cap- ■topped here to say tello to hie ‘Old pal and “nlghtwatoh” eoan a of thousands of nJkMs. Two ^ WitUM Onekteer ^ and LL Itey of lion Whit mmrn na* k was Otetein O’Eonrkn led Prevailing point values on butter, beef, lamb and veal and most cheese are to be maintained through April. Peas snd asparagus now bare a point value of 30 and 30 points in No. 3' cans. Both Items were -hiked 10 points. Cut values were noted In No. 2 1-2 cans of sweet cherries from 40 to 20 points and plums and prunes from 20 to 10 points. A 60 per cent cut In tomato juice reducee No. 2 cans to 10 points wblle 46 ounce contain ers go to 20 points. Examples of the revision of pork cut values are an advance from 10 to 12 points a pound for center chops, ham slices from 10 to 12. loin roast from *7 to 8 and bacon from I to 8. Sausages went up one point. Mar garine climbed from 6 to 8 points. Milton Huckabee, Veteran PosM Employee, Dies Was fat Postel 8«Tic« H«r« For Owar Thirty-Fwo Yoon. Minton G. Hnckabee, 63. an em ployee of tbe Camden post office for 36 years prior to his retirement sev- ersl years ago, died la a Columbia hospital Thursday of last weak, fol lowing an extended illness covering a period of over a ysar. The deceased was a native of this dty shd was hsM la the greatast eutssm sad affsctlon by a legkm of friMtds. Hs Isavss his wlfS, Mrs. Lotus Doby Hnckabss. a son, Nor- Bua M. Hnekabes of Ootnmhla, a ds- tsr. Mrs. Thoodors Andwsou ot this city, and a asfhsw. W. B. LsOs. of jCsIagiMs, sk» two grydehnireo^ ths twaral was hsld IMay mem at 6 o’clock from tlto fim JtoF- tlst eh**** hers, with Rov. J. B. 010- ton sad burial was to fhs to the general pubic of the oommuni- perleuced.by young people whose mis ty. tskes result from Ignorsnce of vital Judge Bale is one of America’s most facts, sble and popular speakers aud became Just ss his school lectura exposes famous on tbe lyceum snd chstauqna the tripe which too often wreck young platform for his brlUisnt lectures on lives, his eveni^ address blssts the youth problems. forces which give the liquor traffic a jnventlo court at CbTumbus, Ohio, led eral. BSxamples cited during his talk him to d#dlcate his life to tbe pre- are so conerste that they really ventlon of (I’fgedles so frequently ex- “stick.” Traffic Stopped When Explosive Miteile Is Found ««« »*pass ou the Roches- ^ ^ . .. State Line rallrosd, issued to E. H. Tallmadge of Pavilion, for the year 1876. Mr. Tallmadge was a ma ternal grandfather of Mr. Woodward. This pass was signed by Oliver Allen, president of the road. Tbe second pam bore tbe kame of Orator F. Woodward, father of Bknest Woodward and was over tbe Bnffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh railway, which bad emerged out of the Roches ter and State Line. This was In 1838 and the pass was signed by Arthur G. Tates snd wse Issned “aOcottnt of right of way.” The third annual pass was issned to Ernest L. Woodward in 1381, or the last year before the Boftslo. Roches ter and Pittsburgh became a part of tbe Baltimore and OMo system. Babies To Take Spotii^t When Show u ( Parents Hope Ehner Was Their Ikfissing Soldier Girl NnaoMd Rnhj la Aakhd To Contect Rod Croag Hood* The Kershaw county Red Cross chapter seeks to ascertain the Identi- tj of the yonng woman named “Rnby” whooe letter from a friead tat HoUand appeared tai The Camden News, the page for overseas boys, appeariag as an liiseit of The CamAm Cbroalcle on March 16. In this letter rslerence Is made to a soldier named Elmer, who was tat the home of a Hotted faaUly on Feb. 10, 1146. Tbe little 14 year eU girl who wrote the letter says Elmer liked to play sards and dheekera. 'nm Red Cross Chapter would like to have Rnby contact the chapter headquarters at 1711 Broad street as tba prleeners of war committee of tke chapter haa had an Isqairy firem the aaxioas perente of a con who ie re ported atlaslag in action and wlioae name waa ttnsr. The fiamfly are hoping that the rsdsrrsd t» la die letter from may be Hotted Iteter the Mtflsh Maty may be tMr eon. fliat part of/HoIted dtei Wbsnee Iqitor caaaa waa la Oeonea^ haais ike ttane. j •e a WAC MMssI ’TaMinlite Hsuid Grenade Near Seaboard TVack Stops Two Pas- ifer Trains. Traffic on the Seaboard mala line between Camden^-ead Oolnmbla was at a standstill for half an hour Son- day evening, following the discovery of a hand grenade In the ditch near the tool house at Blaney. That later Invssjigatlon disclosed that the grenade, evidently dropped by some soldier on maneuvers, was a dud, did not mitigate on the exclte- Bseat oecastoned when passenger train No. X northbound and also tbe first section of tbe Silver Meteor, were both bu^ up nt the BUney station, puasengers fnmed and stormed over the delay, but tbe trains did not move until explosive experts from Fort Jackson hnd reached the scene and exantined the deadly grenade. The grenade was discovered by a white boy, name not given, who re ported tke asatter to Agent Russell at tke Beakoard station. Mr. Russell In tom notified SMboerd officials Who Immediately issued stop orders to tke two tratue northbound from Colambla. la the oplnlan of the explosive ex perts, had tke grsimde been alive, tke ▼fkcatte of tbe passing train might hams esassd M to uipinia tai the ffte a whiall, ■■dsns dtmage would ‘ m nesanianed to whatever Ihe Wain oppoatto the looar tte.eC Ike ’UiWnaii at tke time. IWe grsuaie was akont 8 fact from tbe tfMk IM ten' Might dedlaRy, or tkoikairR at Framed under glaaa and placed on a mantle over the fireplace in tbe office of Ernest L. Woodward, former Camden winter resident and phl'np- thropist, at LeRoy, N. Y., are three’ railroad passes that were issued to three different generations of Ihe Woodward family. Ration Boards ! Start Chec^g On Gas Stamps Holders ol C Coupons Face Redaction Under New Rulinf. ’The >OPA haa tightened its regnln- tions governing issuance of C gnso- line ration coupons. In addition to reducing gasoline consumption, the changes are dealgn- ed to increase uniformity among local draft boards. Bom# drivera now holding “pre ferred mileage” rations (C) will be placed in a new "seml-preferred” group, others will be eligible only for B rations. Tbe new regulations sst up rigid tests for persons who travel to essen tial plants to give technical or special ized service. C rations will be granted only if the work is necessary to tbe primary function of such plants, and then only if tbe work is done under contract or special request and paid for separately by tbe plant The seml-preferred class if lea tion witll a selling of 826 miles a month is established to cover some motmists now receiving C ratione. If hie work is necessary to an esesntial plant but does not meet. the requirements of prior request and separate payment a motorist may qualify for tbe new classification. New restrictions have been placed on travel by oonatnicUon or repair men where the work la connected with advertising or amusement tmvel to recruit workers, and similar activi ties. In general only B ratlona will be Isaned for these activlUee. County Is Short Of 1^ X ^ota By Nearly $6,000. Booth To Bo Opon At Faahion Shop Today and Saturday. tha Offered Aanual Infant Expouition To Attract Many To Piurish Houio. Tomorrow Is tbe big day for the Itay-bitsy kiddles, who will hold court at the parish house of Grace Episco pal church In the afternoon beginning at 3:30 o’clock. The occasion will be ths annual baby show, sponsored by tbe girls group of the ehnreh. There will be awards made in fonr gronps and If past baby shows can be taken as orlterjpns, tkls year’s will be one of Interest and beauty. Boy and girl babies front a few weeks to sevsrsl years of aga will be on exhibition and It la gatng to be s dimcnlt job for tbe judgM to make their selBetlDns. During the afternoon the kiddles Who coass to ths show with thstr par- sata wfll have a diance to lajoy pony rttsa as s Hag vriO be sst np la tke teirek Fsr^ In a last mlnnte effort to bring the county Red Cross drive total cloaer to the 117,300 quota assigned to Ker shaw county, a booth will be located in front of tbe FUshion Shop today and tomorrow where people who have neglectel to contribute to this great effort may leave their oontributtons. Tbe booth will be open from 10 to 12 each morning and In the event' there are those who wish to aid In the Red Cross drive snd cannot srrsngs to go to ths booth between the hours mentioned, oontribntions may be left at ths Fashion Shop. Up to the present time ths total ralsM In the 1141 rmnpitigTi is ap- proxtanataly fll,000. That laavss ths county nsisrty f6.000 short of its quote. While the eampalgq officially eloaed last Sunday, the connty has been given a one weekhi extension.of time to try and attain ths objective. wTlL FRKtENT FLAY The Public Speaking Class of tbs Camden High School, will present a play, “The Adveotnree of Grandpa,” In the Grammar School Aaditortuin. Iriday. April lltb at 8:16 o'clock. The play will be sponsored by the Junior Ctess. The cast of characters are as follows: Monte Ray, DonaUr Hall; Tod Hunt* ar, ones Huggins: Otis Hammerhead (Grandpa), Chapman Graham: Otfie- sr McCormack. Randolph Jones; Lucy Renter, Jane Sinclair: Dorothy May. Betty Moaslsyr Mrs. Pansy HopaM^ Cntharlns McLssn; Maris Rlbsna, Kathdrths Sksom; Kloompy, Mary Jo