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rultMS:? I4.M IN ADVANCE PER ANNUM. " ' ? - ? ' ' . ?' V.^,, > VOL. 49 ? i i i i ib< Dttl*ra? Bhail Rale" i ili'liM CAMDEN, KERSHAW COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAR. 29, 1933 CHAtt. W. BIRCHVORB, PBOT NO. K JAMES H. BURNS P1ESSIDDENLY The people of Camden and Kershaw County were greatly saddened and shocked on hearing of the death of Mr. James H. Bums which occurred Thursday night, March 23, at his resi dence on Fair Street. Mr. Burns was at his usual duties Thursday and was apparently in good health and spirits \frhen on Thursday night he succumb ed to a sudden heart attack. Mr. Burns was widely known throughout the county and state. He was one of Camden's leading and most influent ial citizens, being actively identified with the business, social and religiour life of the city. Mr. Bums was borr in Camden July 16, 1870, the son of Cornelius Benton and Marietta Burns For many years and up to the time of -hip death he was a member of the hardware firm of Burns and Barrett Mr. Burns was a man of many activi ties and interests, being a large land owner and farmer and connected with numerous activities in Camden. He had been and was at the time of hie death a member of the Board of Stewards of the Lyttleton Street Methodist Church and took an active interest in church work. He will be sorely missed. He leaves surviving him his widow who was the former Miss Henriett? Brailsford of Clarendon County; three sons, Moultrie, Benton and Julian Burns of Camden; and one brother Benton Burns, prominent businesr man of Sumter. Funeral services were held from the Lyttleton Street Methodist ChurcV Friday afternoon at 6:30 and werr conducted by his pastor, Dr. C. F Wimberly assisted by Rev. Mr. Craig hill of Grace Episcopal Church. Inter ment was in the Quaker cemetery here. Those acting as pallbearers were: T. K. Trotter, Henry Savage, Jr., Ab Ancrum, S. H. Osborne, J. W. Cante? and R. M. Kennedy, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were: W. 1* DePass, L. A. Wittkowsky, W. I Barrett, W. A. Boykin, W. R. Zem^ J. T. Gettys, B. G. Sanders, Ed Work man, J. R. Belk, C. C. Whitaker, Sr.. j J. S. Lindsay, W. C. Seagle, L. 1. 1 Guion, G. T. Little, B. D. Boykin, C. ! P. DuBose, N. P. Gettys, H. G. Mar- 1 vin arid T. H. Clarke. i MRS. HATTIE ANNIE HATFIELtJ Mrs. Hattie Annie Hatfield, wife of the Rev. S. B. Hatfield, died at he' residence near the Air Port Saturday morning March 25 at about 8:30 o' clock. Funeral services were held at Pisgah Baptist church. Sunday "f ternobn at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.> T. Littlejohn assisted by Rev B. S. Broome and Rev. Mr. Blnckmor The pall bearers were: Si L. Crow ley, A. A. West, Mendel Robinson, P L. McCaskill, Leonard Myers, and C F. Crowley. Funeral arrangements in charge o' Komegay Funeral Home. MRS. NORMAN E. BORDEN M-s. No-min E. Borden, 68, o' Montclair, N. J., n winter visitor of Camden, died at the Camden Hospi tal Saturday night. The bodv, nccom panied by a sister, Miss Edith f Barry, was carried t<* Kennebunh Maine, for burial. Methodist Church Next Sunday '? "?&*' * fir* V\V&* 1 ? A i ,'3> ? ' m "????'?"? ? \ Willing Workers Class will meet in th6 new Assembly rootal'at 10:00 A? M. This Is our present plan, and wc shall endeavor to have the room ready. All the other departments will meet at the same time. At 10:50t there will he the assembly of all the depart ments iii the main auditorium for th' Pastor's Chalk Talk. Preaching by the pastor at 11 :16 ? Theme: "The Mind of the Master." Preaching also at 7:45? Theme Evangelistic ? Song service of thirty minutes to precede the sermon. The Epworth League will meet In the Ladies Class Room at 7:00 P. M. C. F. WIMHEKLY, pastor X. | v '-,7a i?Y*?n Milium ,&$?''? j j J Postmaster C. V. Hammond oi flf|on?horo had the misfortune to lose a good mule by death on his farm - Ip htre, last wmM' " ? - m . 1 -AV ?' ft : . ^ t?v> Wj.' J fe V* Legislature Enters Into Twelfth Week Supply Bill Still With Senate? Beer Up in House. In an effort to get the major mat ter of appropriations before the sen ate this week, the finance committee of that branch of the general asseiry bly held a session last night. The committee is writing one ap propriation bill for 12 months and an other for six months. What differ ences the measures have to the one 18-month bill produced by the house has not been disclosed. The committee must act also on the house school bill, which extends state- j supported school terms and provide? | sharply increased income taxes. Two matters of unusual interest arr to face the house today. Julian H Scarborough, state treasurer, by in vitation is to appear before it tc speak on the st. te's financial condi tion and the other is the question of beer. Sponsors "of a beer bill said they hoped for a vote by tonight. The measure was considered by the house last Thursday and Friday and a de cision is expected either today o Wednesday. The fate of the bill apparently in p large degree depends upon the rea<? tion members got from constituent? "back home" this weekend. A plosr | margin is indicated, whether thf i house accepts or rejects the beer and wine measure, which provides for local option. "Wednesday the house is to begin debate on a ways andTrteans commit tee bill to cc nsolidate boards of all penal and charitable institutions. Ac tion on other consolidation bills may be taken this week. Liberty Hill News ^?Liberty. March. 27 .?The dea? cons of the Presbyterian Church made the "every member canvass" for the loca' and benevalent causes of the church on Sunday evening past. Dr. J. M. Wells of the First Pres byterian Church Sumter and daugh ter, Miss Sarah Wells, Mrs. M. L Sauls of Manning, and Mesdames T P. McCrea and J. Y. Perry of Colum bia were recent guests in the home of Gov. and Mrs. John G. Richards. Mr. F. B. Floyd and J. B. Smith at tended the funeral of Mr. E. C. Whit aker at Bladensboro, N. C. on Wed nesday of last^ Mr. Floyd was for! n number of years associated with Mr Whitaker in sawmilling and operat ing planing mills at Heath Springs and Westville. ^ Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards, Jr and children of Dukesvllle, N. C. were week end guests In the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards. They returned home on Monday. Mr. R. C. Jones, proprietor of the Mackey ? Jones Mercantile Co. was a business visitor in both Camden and Lancaster last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Roddy and little sor. of Roc1: Hill and Miss Johngy Richards, Winthrop student, spent Sunday with relatives on the "Hill". I Miss Mannie Wardlaw of the Al lendale Schools and Miss Josephine Cureton of Camden were visiting here Sunday. Messrs. L. P. Thompson and H. S. Higgins and a number of other people of this place attended the races at Camden on Saturday evening last. Mr. end Mrs. W. T. Boyd and daughters, Misses Margaret and Louise of Rock Hill were here on last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clements and children were in Lancaster Sunday evening visiting relatives. Your reporter was In error last week In saying that Mrs. *3. B. John ston who has been ill for some time was improving. She has been quite sick, and under the care of a Dr. and Nurse during the past week. Former Gov. John G. Richards has accepted an invitation to attend as one of the principle speakers ? a pro hibition MaSs Meeting at Winnsboro on Thursday of this week. The dry and windy days of the past two weeks with the usual spring field fires, together with minor forest blares and some of greater magnitude has kepi our energetic "fire Ranger*' Mr. W. C. Wardlaw on the Alert in ob , serving and investigating the mime |^rous signs of ftre In his viSW. Camden's Bi-Centennial is n A Wonderful Success Camden's Bi-centennial celebrating the 200th anniversary of the settling of Camden was a big success and was attended by thousands among them old sons and daughters of Camden who returned to their native home to help commemorate the occasion. The celebration opened Sunday March 10 at the Camden school audltorimu with Judge Mendel L. Smith as th^ chief speaker and with all Camden ministers on the program. The en tire week presented a full of program including automobile tours to Cam den's beautiful estates, dances, the flower show, two days of of the horse show, a parade by the colored people Thursday in the nature of a pageant depicting yesterday, today and to morrow. It was a very creditable display and did credit to our colored citizens. Friday the Gymnkhana e vents was the feature of the day and was enjoyed by many. Saturday closed the program with the fourth annual running of the Carolina Cup which topped the four-race steeple chase. These races which were rur over the famous Hawthorne course attracted many from far and wide The gala crowd was estimated at be tween 15,000 and 20,000 thousands The following is an Associated Presr I account of the event: I In a driving finish, Pink Tipped edged out Vandergold and Hotspur. II, to win the Carolina Cup today an3 set a new record for the colorful three-mile steeplechase over timber. Handled brillantly by William Street of Warrenton, Va., who was riding both the horse and the course for the first time, Pink Tipped finish in five minutes, 62 and four-fifths seconds, breaking the previous record tiecroylii, A Hotspur, It, a favorite finished half a length behind, while Vander gold, also well liked, was third, trail ing by three lengths. * . The winner, an aged chfestnut mare is owned by Richard K. Milton of Pittsburgh. She paid three to one Hotspur, II, two to one to place; and Vandergold, even money to show. A crowd estimated by officials at 15,000, the largest in the history of the event, saw the races, which cli maxed this town's bicentennial cele bration. Under overcast skies, a cold wind whipped across the historic Spring dale course, but the track was fast The event attracted society leaders from the North and nearby resorts and formally opened the American steeplechasing season. Greatorex, owned by the Dorwood stables, won the Kershaw Steeple chase, second race of the day, in 4:00.6 Annapolitan, owned by Robert B. Young, was second, and Redshank? Mrs. W. H. Whitney'B bay gelding third. The Palmetto Maiden was won by San Romola, another Whitney entry which was withdrawn from the Caro lina Cup. Minitator, withdrawn from the Carolina Cup by Young, was sec ond, and Pennyweight, owned by J W. Y. Martin, also withdrawn from the feature event, was third. Time Time, 6:00.8, for two and a half miles over timber. Peacock, Ram's Head Stable entry, ridden by Carroll K. Bassett, won the Springdale Steeplechase, two miles over brush, with Netta Run, owned by Mrs. Lacy P. Deans, second, and My BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES The following services are announ ced at the First Baptist Church: Weekly teacher's meeting Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Midweek pray er service Wednesday evening at # B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7 Sunday school at 10 o'clock Mr. C. O. Stogner superintendent, Public wor ' ship conducted by the paator, J. B Oaston, at 11:15 A. M. and 8 P. M Morning subject : The Nature Of True Worship, Evening subject: God's Call to Man. A teacher Training School wilt bt hi progress next week. Classes each evening, beginning on Monday even g and continuing through Friday r. J. t>. Corinlne of Colombia will have charge and do the teaching. The public la cordially invited tr attend all these services. Care another Ram's Head horse third. . The Camden Plate, six furlongs flat, was split into two races because of the large number of entries. The first field was won by Optimist, own ed by W. B. Ruthrauff, and the second by Last Cast, owned by Mrs. Lewin A. Par, of Pittsburgh. Optimist was trailed closely by White Lightning, owned by S. A. W Baltazzi, and Satinette owned b: Martin. \ I ? Passive and Afmageddon were sec | ond and third in the second field. An unusual occurrence, the death of a horse at the post, marred the event. Oakland owned by Lieut Victor P. Noyes, U. S. A., died of p heart attack when lining up for the start of the Camden Plate. Spills were few. One of the vie tims was Congressman James Simp son, Jr., of Chicago, who took a tum ble in the Kershaw Steeplechase but was uninjured. Ten of the 16 horses qualified en tered the Carolina Cup, and six of them finished. Kahler, owned by Campbell Weir ol Pittsburgh and ridden by J. E. Ryar of Philadelphia, led nearly all the way but lost his rider at the 18th and fina' jump and did not finish. Hotspur, II, is owned by Mrs. W A. AVadsworth of Geneseo, N. Y., ant" was ridden by Raymond Wolfe o' Westfield, N. J. Holmes Alexander of Fairfield, Conn., rode Vandergold a gelding owned by J. W. Y. Martir of Philadelphia. Following the leaders in ordei came Dream Maker, Manifold anc1 Sunset, II, Royal Play ridden by W H. Whitney, went down after the firs' jump. Gov. Ibra C. Blackwood presented to .the. winner, J# to hrfM fox on# year. The rape, ruh today for the fourth time, is, dedicated to Thom as Hitchcock, Sr. PIANO WANTED We are not expecting any one t< donate a piano ? unless they happen to have one not in use, and would to have It serving a good cause ? bi. we are interested in getting a plan for the big Now Assembly Room which will be used for all purposes It will be the one most popular equip rinent about our church plant. C. F. WIMBERLY, Pastor Dr. C. F. Wimberly is assisting thr pastor of Wateree Baptist Church ir a series bf meeting's this week. Ser vices each evening at 7:80. The pubh la cordially invited to attend all tht services. Poultry Shipment Next Tuesday A poultry shipment Is to be made from Bethune, Camden and Kershaw by truck on Tuesday, April 4. It is to buy In Bethune in front of the Bank from 7:30 A. M. to 10:80 A. M. it is to buy in Camden in rear of thp Postoffice from 11 A. M. to 1:80 P M.; it is to buy in Kershaw behind the Bank of Kershaw from 2:80 P. M. to 6:80 P. M. Prices to be paid are as follows: Heavy hens, 10c per pound Light hens, 8c per pound Old roosters, 5c per pound Barred Rock broilers, 1 1-2 to 2 1-2 pounds, ftc per pound Other colored broilers, JBc per pound Leghorn broilers, 14c per pound Hen turkeys, 12c per pound Tom turkeys, 10c per pound The buyer is E. E. Eller of North Wilkesboro, N. C. This truck holdf about 8,000 pounds and It Is under stood that the buyer will not be re quired to buy in excess of hf? load capacity. Please bring poultry in crates or boxes easy to handle Bo not brin# them in sacks or with feet tied. Please notify your neighbors. H. D. Green, County Agent. As soon as the application blanks do Come 1 will do everything possible to help each farmer who desires tc put in hie aplication. Stock Exchange Official to Speak Wednesday The Camden High School Jb fortu nate in securing as a speaker, Mr. Cameron Beck, personal director of the New York Stock Exchange. He will speak in the Bchool auditorium, at the High School on Wednesday April 6th at 11:46. The citizens of Camden and its vicinity are cordially invited to hear this noted man's ad dress. Mr. Beck is to be in South Carols from April 3rd through the 7th visit ing the following cities. Charleston April 3rd, Hartsville and Bennetts ville April 4th, Cheraw and Camder Auril 6th, Newberry and Clinton Ap ril 6th, and Greenville April 7th. Hf begins with an opening address before the 58th district Rotary Convention in Charleston Monday night, April 3rd. J. G. RICHARDS, Jr. BETHUNE HONOR ROLL Eleventh Grade. Distinguished : John Edwin Williams, Gladys Joyner Alma Newman, William Estridge Thelma Davis, Ida Outlaw. Proficient; Juanita Watkins, Cleora Estridge. Tenth Grade. Distinguished: Mary Ellen McLaurin, Mary Alice Baker Proficient: Sara Ruth McKinnon Marguerite Foster. Ninth Grade. Proficient: Zula Hor ton, Nannie Ruth Hilton, Annie Ruth Ratcliff, Sara Brannon, Evelyn Elli ott, Mary Alice Helms. Eighth Grade. Distinguished: Ra chel Williams, Grace Horton, Richard McLaurin. Proficient: Bethune Mc Laurin, Annie Mae Marsh. Seventh Grade. Distinguished Robbie Newton Marion. Proficient* Ila B. Mangum, Bryce Joyner, Ralph Hall, Edwin Estridge, Frankie Beard Sixth Grade. Distinguished: Mar garet McLaurin, Lorena Blackmon. Proficient: Katharine Foster, Eunlee McCaskiH, Iris Mc Caskill, John Dan McLaurin,- Eva Horton, Nellie Margaret Whitley. Fifth Grade. Distinguished: Clar ene Hilton, Alene Hilton, xMyrtir Mungo, Louise Belch; Loutee Hinson Margie Jones. Proficient: Alva Kel ley, Geneva Parker, ? Irene Mangum. Fourth Grade. Distinguished ? Frances Helms, Grace Jackson. Profi cient: ..Blanche Edna Brannon, Nellir Horton, Josie Horton, Earl Jones Osgar Jordan, Alvo McCaskill, Graco Mungo, Drucilla Ratcliff, Dorothy Watkins. Third Grade. Distinguished: Betty Best, Doris Lane, Mary Nancy Mc Laurin, Vera Horton. Proficient: Lo> uise Watford, E. W. Tolbert, Sue Hil ton, Janette Hinson. Second Grade. Distinguished Sara Margaret King, Sara Gordor. Betty Hammond, Tom Bethune, Car" nell Baker, Bertha Mangum, Evelyr Mangum. Proficient: Elvin Jonep Walter Baker Mungo, Geneva Man gum, Irene Jones, Rosco Baker, Eula Mosely. First Grade. Distinguished: Eva Josie, Ratcliff, Ralph McCaskill, John Watts Smith. Proficient: Bob Smith Gardner, Floyd Gardnor, Dora Marrth. MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL HONOl ROLL FOR SIXTH MONTH First Grade: Myrtle Corbitt, SaraV Davifl, Perry Lee McCoy, Ralp j Young. Second Grade: Colene Hall V Tldwell. Third Grade: Troy Went. Fourth Grade: Lunnell Elliott Myrtle Horton, Lewie Lee West. Fifth Grade: Ferrle Joyner, Marga ret Went, Wllllen West. Sixth Grade: Kathleen Anderar. '* Thelma Brannon, Elizabeth McCoy Roddy Rosier. Seventh Grade: Margarette Ander ?on, Sadie Corbitt, Gene Cooper, Wil lie Horton, Emily McCoy, Milton Mc Guirt, Dorothy West, Laurie Went. Eighth Grade: None. Ninth Grade: Aral le Brannon, Mar tha Moaeley, Thelma Stoke*, Blanche Threatt, Ruby Gay We?t, Tenth Grade: None. Eleventh Grade: Robert Lee, Mary McCoy. 'Vivian Stoke*.;' > Mr. and Mra. Hollla Cobb am) child ren of Charlotte attended the rac^; and polo game and while In Camden were gueetft at the horr)^ of Ml* Cobb's mother, , FORBIDS TRANSFER OF BANK STOCK Governor Gives Instructions to Con servators. During the period of the governor's control of banks in South Carolina, there are to be no transfers of stock of banks in hands of conservators from one individual to another, ac cording to an announcement made last night by Julian H. Scarborough, chairman of the board of bank con trol. Conservators of banks, Mr. Scarbor ough said, have been directed by Gov ernor Blackwood, to allow no such transfers. The order was issued un der authority conferred under his emergency banking legislation. In addition to this rule relative to stock transfers, another development in the banking situation in the state was an order issued by Governor Blackwood to the effect that no bank. acting under state charter, is to pay dividends until authorized by the gov ernor to do so, and that after April 1 , 1933, "no bank shall pay any greater rate of interest than 3 per centum on savings and no greater rate of inter est than 4 per centum on any new time certificates.'' The rule also ap plies to renewals of any old time cer tificates. The board of control was in session for several hours yesterday And last night and adjourned to meet again at 11 a. m. Wednesday. ? The State. INVALID BOY WRITES TO MAYOR KENNEDY Timmonsvile, S. C. March 19, 1933 To The Mayor of Camden, S. C. Dear Sir: A few weeks ago as I was reading the book that Hon. W. F. Stevenson had written about the Battle of Cam den, i composed-- & poem about the he- c ro, Baron D?KaH>. t inclose this poem which I have had typewritten and you are at liberty to use the same in your celebration this week. If you will have it published in newspaper please send me a copy. I am 15 years old, finished the 7th grade and had to quit on account of Diabetis. I take 3 shots of Insulin each day in my arm If you will have it published, please send me a copy. Thank you. Yours Truly G. W. Lawhon, Jr. 410 Hill Street Timmonsville, S. C. TtfB FOREIGN HERO I am thinking tonight of a Hero Who lived across the sea. A brave and fearless soldier He proved at once to be. > i His name was Baron De Kalb Of German blood was he. But never mind nationality A friend he proved to be. As we fought for Independence His life he agreed to give. That this young and weak nation Might rally again and live. At the bloody Battle of Camden On a South Carolina Hill. This young and brave Hero On that August day was killed. As he led nn American Army Against England that sad day. Almost too sure of Victory Knew not deaths distance away. When one loves one another Enough from life to part. Baron De Kalb sure must have Had this kind of heart. He is not so Great now But in ynars to come. Those coming on behind us Will see the good he has done. Americans wo should honor The brave and fearless man. Who helped sav*? us from captivity And from England's cruel hand. We should follow the example of Camden And have a marble marker made. To show those who will come on What a glorious piirt he played. > Come now let us give him Threecheer* for hi* name. He is marching on to Victory With never ending fame. By G. W. Lawhon, Jr