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/ FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1942 Jap Strategy a Desperate and Losing Game, Says Spectator i LATEST DONORS to the Amer ican Legion blood “bank” at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit are boys P Camps Legion and Willow agricultural training projects sponsored at Dearborn, Mich, by Henry Ford. This photo show* a young donor giving a pint of his blood. Two of his camp mates await their turn a to give dona tions. The "bank" is dispensed to afford transfusions, or is converted into plasma and stored for the U. S. Army a SOLON PROPOSES NATIONAL | LOTTERY Washington, Dec. 26.—A national lottery, sponsored by the treasury and designed to check inflation, was proposed in legislation introduced to day by Senator Thomas (D.-Okla.). First prize in the drawing out lined in the Thomas bill might be as much as $1,000,000, with second and third prizes not to exceed $500,000 and $250,000, respectively. Other awards would range down to $100. The treasury would issue certifi cates with coupons attached, at $1.10 price, would bear a number and be used as a stab for "the drawing. The money from sale of the cou pons would go into a “Remember Pearl Harbor” fund, to be split up OLIVER CROMER VOLUNTEERS Oliver Cromer, son of Mrs. W. L. Cromer will leave Newberry Friday January 2, for Savannah, Ga, where he will report to the Marine Base for orders, to be sent to Parris Is land, where he will be prepared for training in Aviation Mechanics. Oliver, who has been employed at the Western Union Telegraph office as messenger boy for the past three years, volunteered for the Marines in Columbia Friday, December 19. among holders of lucky stubs. Draw ings would be held monthly. Thomas told reporters the measure would put an end ta illigitimate slot machines and number rackets besides providing revenue for the govern ment. ANNOUNCING OUR REMOVAL To More Spacious and Convenient Quarters We Are Now Located at 1501 Main Street, two doors below Ritz Theatre. In our new location we have more room which will enable us to have more complete stocks better displayed, so that we may render our many customers the best in service. We also have a large basement with rear entrance, fully equipped for recharging batteries, changing tires, and many other services for the automobile owner. We desire to express our appreciation to all those who have given us their business in the past, and solicit a continuance of your valued patronage. Come to see us at 1501 Main street. YOURS FOR SERVICE, SUNRISE AUTO SUPPLY CO. I. KAPLAN, Prop. POULTRY LOAI Colored Hens, lb . . . IING . 17c i Leghorn Hens, lb . . . . 13c Roosters, lb . 7c Will Pay Market Prices for s Turkeys! Old Toms, lb .... . 16c Ducks and Geese, lb . . . 8c Capons, lb . 18c Here Every Thursday From 8 until 10 A. M. Near Lakes Machine Shop Greenville Poultry Co. Organized Business, Incorporated, of South Carolina, as a numerous ele ment of our state, knows that this war will touch us all. Some will feel tne first effects in rising prices; others, in business, will have greater difficulties in getting merchandise; still others—or indeed, the same ones, will find the taxes heavier and heav ier; some will go into the fighting services of our country; others will try to carry on back home while their loved ones are at the front. All will -eel the effect of our great effort in defense of our flag and our way of living. All the calls of the National Government must be fully and promptly met. We need no advice and no preachment about that; but in order to meet the national calls adequately we should adjust our other affairs. If in order to do our duty to the nation we should reduce our consumption of sugar, meat, flour or gasoline—or all these things together—Americans would readily make the sacrifice; we would deny ourselves much more than that, if occasion required. The problem be fore South Carolina as a Stale is whether the State will make sacri fices. We know the people will cut their personal and individual re quirements, but will the State make reductions? Certainly this is queer, even ridiculous, isn’t it? The people of the State will wear old clothes, if necessary; will be proud of frayed cuffs and course fare, if they contri bute to the successful issue of this war. What about our public ser vices? Do they find n opportunity to retrench, as employees respond to the draft? 'ta^t our taxpayers add the national burden to the same state burden ? Organized Business thinks that by a little timely planning we could op erate just as we are, on the same scale, but with very little appreciable savings. We could, through a re grouping of our State services re duce the number of public agencies, thereby saving something. We could save considerably by having all the buying for the State and all its ser vices done by or through the Budget Commission. County levies could be reduced if all taxpayers paid their taxes. As matters stand today some Legislative delegations will wonder where the money will come from to maintain county governments and schools. Is it at all fair to double up on those who pay? As between increasing the burden on those who pay and reducing the cost of local government to a sum not greater than the revenue collected, which seems fairer? The income taxes could be made payable in four installments, beginning in April. The State does not spend all the money at once and might well adapt its methods to con ditions as we have them. Our state should by appropriate legislation make it possible for our citizens to get credit on their State income taxes for the income taxes pad to the National Government. Twenty two states have that arrange ment now. All the gasoline tax money we pay ought to be regard ed as a deductible expense in making income returns. Thirty six states and the District of Columbia allow deduc tions of gasoline taxes paid the State from Federal income returns. Legisla. tion should enable South Carolinians to enjoy such deductions from both Federal and State income taxes. The Port of Charleston should be equipped and controlled by the State and a freight rate bureau should be estab lished. It is easy to disparage recommen dations, but these recommendations are not merely hopeful surmising by a group of wishful thinkers or un practical men; they are the fruit of ripe experience in South Carolina. As a case in point it may be said that one business enterprise in our State will find its annual cost of doing busi ness increased by $24,000 because of the virtual abandonment of Charles ton as a commercial port. Soutji Carolina might bring in new industries by adjusting herself; but why worry about bringing in new industries if we are indifferent to saving of millions of dollars which would accrue from an intelligent check up of freight on the business we now have? And why run around in cir cles begging for new industries if we foolishly let Charleston be neglected as a port with millions of dollars of high freight rates resulting from the elimination of favorable rates based on water competition? South Carolina can save millions of dollars by acting to conserve what ■he has; and she can get other mil lions by adjusting herself to indus- rial conditions. All this is relatively eimple; so imple, in fact, that we wonder why we hesitate. Really we haven’t nesi- tated; we haven’t even considered the condition seriously. As I go about the State and meet 'ur businessmen I feel full confidence : n the rebuilding of South Carolina WHENEVER THEY TURN THEIR MINDS TO THE TASK. titude toward Christmas. Through out the days of December before Christmas the very atmosphere is electric, charged, as it were, with special currents of joyous expectancy. Peculiarly Christmas is the great nay for the children. The little fel lows have been counting on Santa Claus and the stockings of candy, raisins, fruits and nuts, with horns, drums, toys—and everything else. Sometimes we have too much! The little boy who gets a horn and the little girl with just a doll are fre quently much happier than those who have wearied of simple toys and com mon things and now must have the world at their feet. Of course one little boy with one little horn may upset all the neighborhood but no one can doubt the thrill he gets. Christmas makes its appeal to al! humanity because all began life an babies and the Savior of the World came as a baby and came among us in such simplicity that we think of it as poverty. The giving spirit is appropriately characteristic of Christmas, for we are told that God so loved the world that He gave His only son. And this gift was made to all men of good will. To all believers this was the bringing of the fatherhood of God in an understandable manner to the human race. Great, majestic, austere, Creator God is. The very spirit of life, life itself, He is. How could finite minds, we simple children of the earth, un derstand the infinite; the Omnipo. tent one, who commands the sea, the winds and the flames? In dread, man thought of the might and power, the unapproachable sanctity ol Je- hovah; and they thought of life as a series of trials and sms for which they must suffer the anger of an Au gust Ruler. And now on Christmas comes the revelation of God as a Father to all who seek Him; and the gift of His son to walk and live among us as a father to all who seek Him; and the gift of His Son to walk and live among us as a pattern of righteousness and as a guide to the other life. We celebrate the day joyously and abundantly, but what do we cele brate? Not mere gluttony, but we recall with gladness and make fes tive occasion of the Great Gift of God to humanity, inviting all man kind to sonship with the Lord of Life. SILK HOSE EXHAUSTED BY EASTER This is CHRISTMAS week. The first twenty four days of December are a time of constantly accelerating preparation for the great day. No other day compares with it. We make preparations for Thanksgiving, but not on a scale approaching the ab sorption which characterizes our at-! “America At War” The Japanese tried a very smart trick. Without declaring war they made a series of rapid attacks in tended to cripple the American power in the Pacific, both naval and air. What surprises me is that they did not concentrate on the American Asiatic fleet. They caught us all too trusting and incautious in Hawaii and their treachery cost us heavily. The compensation for it in a military sense, is that it so shocked our sense of ordinary honor and humanity that the whole nation responded at once with the resolve to thrash the Jap. anese. But the Japs have over reached themselves. They have con ducted—and are still conducting, operations in too fax-flung an area. Here is the picture: their attacks, even assuming that they were laun ched from the nearest Japanese bases in the Pacific, requires flights from seventy miles to more than two thousand miles. In order to follow up the air bombing the Japs must move troops and munitions. That exposes the Japanese shipping to all the hazards experienced by the Bri tish. A few submarines will reap a harvest, as will a few bomber planes over the ship routes. The Japs sank two great British ships by bombing, but the Japs are themselves exposed to all that, too, and the plucky little Dutch are al ready sinking Japanese ships. Japan scored by getting in the first punch, dishonorably, its true; but unless she completely paralyzed her victim she played a desperate and losing game o strategy. She did and losing game of strategy. She did arouse them to a feverish fighting pitch. Japan based her calculations on speed and surprise. Perhaps she hoped to terrify us as the Germans terrified the French. But the Japs are as ignorant of American reac tions as the Germans were ignorant of British psychology. It is incon ceivable that any nation would try to intimidate us, but Japs have never fought British or Americans. Even if every battleship, cruiser, destroyer, submarine and airplane were destroy ed this naton would not surrender. Whatever the disaster, America would fall back on fertility of inven tive genius and mechanical impro visation to meet attacks. Japan being an island is exposed; her proximity to Russian territory (just 600 miles) makes her an easy prey to bombers if Russia joins America and Britain against Japan. There would then be a case similar to the bombing of England by Ger man planes from France, Holland, and Belgium. Germany itself is a long way off. So, the Japs could be attacked from Asiatic Russia—the very heart of Japan, the army bases, munition reserves, the fleet, taw in dustries a nd the cities—-whereas the real Russia is too far away for easy bombing trips. New York, Dec. 26.—American wo men probably won’t be able to march in the Easter parade with silk stock ings if they wait until then to buy them, the National Association of Hositry Manufacturers said today. It expects the supply to be exhausted. But a spokesman for the organiza tion said milady—even though the silk she loved is now going into such war uses as parachutes and powder bags for the big guns—won’t have to worry about going barelegged in 1942. T.-ere will be plenty of all-nylon, mixtures, and cotton or rayon stock ings for any normal demand, he said Explaining he expected no price rise soon in the cost of stockings, he told this story which he said should cause little or no grief among the owners and admirers of natty legs. Actually the supply of silk stock ings may be exhausted by the end of February although a few large bouses with a plentiful stock, may still be able to sell up to Easter time. You Are RIGHT! Auto Financing Is Our Business. POUND PASTOR On Monday, December 22, a dele gation, representing the Beth-Eden Lutheran congregation of which Rev. M. L. Kester is pastor, visited the parsonage, bringing with them a goodly supply of groceries and other gifts for the pastor and his family. This visit to the parsonage has been an annual occurence since the present pastor began his services here seven years ago. These tokens of esteem are appreciated, not for their intrinsic value alone, but more especially because of the spirit which we believe they represent. The con gregation is loyal to the pastor and is willing at ail times to co-operate with him in his efforts to advance God’s Kingdom on earth. The real problem for us to face will be the German submarines. If Ger many should rely on a desperate campaign of submarine and air at tack she would keep our strategists awake at night. One factor which need not be over looked: Britain is held to defensive tactics by her exposure to attack and even invasion; that is not true of us, nor a re our people disposed to await the pleasure of the enemy. America is young and has all the striking dash and vigor of youth. Japan began this, but the initiative will not remain with Japan. As soon as we are ready the genius for at tack, the chivalrous spirit of crusad ing zeal will assert itself and the in. domitable resolution of a valiant na tion will triumph on every field of battle. V/Y? ccmw ^ mT ffie rfride... For »I<e best in Genuinely Engraved Wedding Stationery Ask For LEE-SOUTHERN I Invitations, Announcements, Reception at Home and Calling Cards. Prices ore Most Reasonable In Newberry we are exclusive agent for the LEE SOUTHERN line of Wedding Invitations, An nouncements, Calling Cards, En graved Stationery and Informais. Our Representative will be glad to call at your home with sam ples. Or, if you wish, come by The Sun office and see our com plete line. PHONE ONE We will finance a new car for you. We will refinance your present car so as to reduce your pay ments—or We will make you a loan on the car you now own. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF Standard Rates-No red Tape. Quick and cour teous Service. A Newberry Finance Company to serve New berry people. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. J. W. Lominick, Individually and as administrator of the estate of Effie G. Lominick, and George W. Lominick, Plaintiffs,. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF (Complaint Served) -vs- James Lominick, Blanche Ki- nard, Leila Reese, Ben Grif fin, Albert Milton Stewart, Jr., Guindolyn Josephine Ste wart and Clarice Stewart, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is here with served upon you, and ta »erve a copy of your answer to '.aid Com plaint on the subscribers, at their offices, 401-406 The Exchange Bank Building, Newberry, S. C., within twenty days after the service Here of, exclusibe of the day of such ser vice; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. BLEASE & GRIFFITH, Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Newberry Insuvance & Realty Co. E. B. PURCELL, President Phone 197 Exchange Bldg. TAX NOTICE The tax books will be open for coL lection of 1941 taxes on and after Oc tober 15, 1941. The following is general levy for all except special purposes: Mills Ordinary County 1114 Bonds and Interest 18 Roads and Bridges 2 Hospital 14 School—State 3 County School 6% County school special 1 County Board of Education 94 State 1 TOTAL i 43 The following are the authorized special levies for the various school districts of the county: Dist. No. Mills OFFICE NEEDS OF ALL KINDS Ledger Outfits Account Books File Guides (Letter & Legal) Thin Papers of All Kinds Manila Folders (Letter & Legal) Rubber Bands All Kinds of Inks Paper Clips—Thumb Tacks Typewriter Ribbons Adding Machine Ribbons Adding Machine paper—any size Clip Boards & Arch Boards Manuscript Covers Stapling Machines Carttkn Papers Library Paste Clasp Envelopes—any size Expanding Files Mimeograph Paper Columnar Pads Index Tabs Typewriter Erasers, And many other items. We put ribbons on your type writer or adding machine. THE SUN Phone No. 1 i Newberry 2 Mt. Bethel-Garmany . 3 Maybinton 4 Long Lane 5 5 McCullough ft o tjromer 8 Reagin 9 Deadfall 10 Utonia 11 Hartford 12 •Jonnstone 5 13 Stoney Hill 14 Prosneritv 15 O’Neall » 18 Fairview 19 Midway 21 Central 22 St. Phillips 23 Rutherford 24 Broad River 25 New Hope Zion 4 26 Pomaria 27 Red Knoll 28 Helena 29 Mt. Pleasant 30 Little Mountain 16% 31 Wheeland 32 Union 33 Jolly Street 8 34 St. Pauls 35 Peak 37 Mudlic 38 Vaughnville 39 Chappells 40 Old Town 41 Dominick 42 Reederville 43 Bush River 44 Smyrna 45 Trinity 46 Burton 47 Tranwood 48 Jalapa 49 Kinards 50 Tabernacle 61 Trilby 52 Whitmire 53 Mollohon 54 Beth Eden 5 55 Fork 57 Belfast 58 Silverstreet 59 Pressley 60 St. John . 4 To the non-resident minor defend ants, Albert Milton Stewart, Jr„ Guindolyn Josephine Stewart and Clarice Stewart, and to A. M. Ste wart, the person with whom they re side: Take notice, that the original Com plaint, and summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Newberry County on De cember 23rd, 1941, and are now on file there; and on said date, H. K. Boyd, Esq., Clerk of said Court, is sued an order, of which the following is a copy: “ORDER” “Upon consideration at the petition of plaintiffs in this action, and it ap pearing that the allegations therein are true, “IT IS ORDERED, that B. V. Chapman, Esq., be, and he is hereby appointed guardian ad litem of the minor, non-resident defendants, Al bert Milton Stewart, Jr., Guindolyn Josephine Stewart and Clarice Ste wart, and each of them, for the pur poses of this action, unless the minor defendants, or some one in their be half, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of service, shall procure to be appoint ed a guardian ad litem for the said minor defendants; and this order shall be served upon said minor non resident defendants, and the person with whom they reside, by the publi cation of a copy hereof; along -with the summons in this action, at the foot thereof, and without repetition of the title, in ‘The Newberry Sun’, once each week for three weeks, and by mailing to each of said non-resi dent minor defendants, and to A. >M. Stewart, the person with whom they reside, a copy of this order at their addresses as stated in the petition.” “H. K. BOYD, Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newberry, South Carolina.” “December 23rd, 1941.” BLEASE & GRIFFITH, Attorneys for Plaintiffs. AUDITOR’S TAX NOTICE There will be a one per cent (1%) discount on general County taxes through November 14, 1941. On and after January 1, 1942, the Penalties prescribed by law will be imposed on unpaid taxes. You are requested to call for your taxes by School Districts in which your property is located. The Treas. urer Is not responsible for unpaid taxes not called for by districts. Those who had their dogs vaccinat ed for rabies during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, by one authoriz ed by law, and exnect to be exempted from dog tax will please bring their certificates of vaccination when ap pearing to pav taxes. J. RAY DAWKINS, Treasurer Newberry County. I, or an authorized agent, will be at the following iplaces on the dates given below for the purpose of tak ing tax returns of all real estate and personal property. Persons owning property in more than one district will make returns for each district. All able bodied male citizens be tween the age of twenty-one and sixty are liable to $1.00 poll tax. All persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty outside of in corporated towns and cities are liable to pay commutation tax of $1.00. All dogs are to be assessed at $1.00 each. Whitmire—City Hall, Friday, Jan uary 2nd, 1942. Whitmire—Aragon - Baldwin Mill, Monday, January 6th, 1942. Longshores—Tuesday. January 6th 1942, from 9 until 12. Silverstreet—Tuesday, January 6th 1942, from 2 until 5. Chappells — Wednesday. January 7th, 1942. Hollingsworth Store — Thursday, January 8th, 1942, from 9 until 12. Kinards—Thursday, January 8th, 1942, from 2 until 6. Prosperity — Friday, January 9th, 1942. Little Mountain — Monday, Jan uary 12th, 1942. Glymph’s Store — Tuesday, Jan uary 13th, 1942, from 9 until 12. R. L. Ruff * Bros. Store — Tues day, January 13th, 1942, from 2 un til 5. Peak — Wednesday, January 14th, 1942. Pomaria—Thursday, January 15th, 1942. St. Lukes — Friday, January 16th, 1942, from 9 until 12. 1942, From 2 until 5. O’Neal — Friday, January 16th, Maybinton — F. B. Hardy’s Home, Monday, January 19th, 1942, from 9 until 12. Reese Brothers Store — Monday, January, 19th, 1942, from 2 until 5. At Auditor’s office to March 1st, after which a penalty of 10 per cent will be added. PINCKNEY N. ABRAMS, Auditor Newberry County.