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first SECUON The Camden g"gssagggl.l^^ I . ? . 4.. . . , _ , I I n ? VOLUME XXXVI. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1924. NUMLBER 38. PAGES 1 TO 8 BAD GANG CAPTURED Kou? negroes, g(ving their names a8 Joe Davis* Robert Albert, \p.llo Rivers and Joe Harrell, were surpria in the back lot near Heyman's Ik Wo) i'y store at an early hour Prl L morning by Policemen G. F. Cooley and Hollis Hilton when they made the rounds of the back lot. Tho negroes were preparing to an entrance into the jewelry Tore as an axe was found on the .round nearby. They were all cap tured and carried to the city prison. Upon nearing the prison, one of the negroes, supposed to be the leader 0f the gang, pressed a magazine -pis tol against the breast of officer Hil ton but the pistol refused to fire. The officer struck the negro' over the bead with his club and the negro at tempted to pass the weapon to art other negro. A search of the negroes showed they had about $19.00 in currency and a total of 207 pennies-^some in the original pacWages. They . also had new pocket knives and wore new overalls and paps. The presence of the pennies led to the belief that fte quartet were the same ones who robbed stores and a postoffiee at Bethune the Tuesday before. A let ter addressed to one of the prisoners in care of the Florence county jail also led to the belief that they were four of the. nine prisoners who es caped from that jail last week. Sheriff Burch and Deputy King of Florence, came over Friday night and identified the negroes as escaped prisoners. Postal inspector Gregory was also called here and after thor * oughly questioning the negroes sep-.. arately decided that they could be held for the burglary of the Bethune postoffiee. . , The ring leaderT*W5wn as "Money King" had recently completed a two year sentence in the Federal prison in Atlanta for robbing a postoffiee in Florence county'. Sheriff Burch had gone to, Atlanta for him and was holding him on a state charge when he broke jail. , , . Sheriff Burch offered a reward of $25 each for the men, and Inspec tor Gregory stated the government would pay a reward of $50 each and very likely $100 for the leader of t-lt? * ~-~ When questioned separately each ?egro told a separate tale of their icings for the past week. Some say ing they had gone as far as Winston Salem?nearly all of them however saying they had been to Hamlet and came down the Seaboard to McBee and Bethune. One negro told a pretty true tale about their movements, stating that two waited near Bethune, while two others went away for a short while and came back with the Kood8 found on them. The following is from the Florence Morning News-Review, of Saturday Hiorning: "The negro that 'pushed his gun against the breast of Policeman i ton of Camden, late Friday night and bulled the trigger is none other than | "Money King" alias Willie William*, the writer of the note to the ^'?ye"cc juilor when he, with eight ? ^. fellow prisoners, escaped from Florence County jail a week wrote, 'We will return when youse make it a hotel.' "Fortunately for Officer Hilton th pistol snapped and fortunate > Sheriff Burch the four men caPtur<\ Friday night in Camden as they we about to rob a jewe4ry store e were four of the much-soug t u tives from his jail. "Patrolmen Hollis Hilton and C Cooley were -on their rou" s * a. m. Saturday morning when saw four negroes 'peering into windows of the jewelry **?re ? ?s H. Heyman. of Camden. The "e* i vfliated arreat and Money Km ^ a daah for Officer Hilton, pulling th HEALTH Christmas Merry Christmas to. All trigger of his pistol as it touched the breast of- the officer. The pistol did not fire. After a scuffle the four were arrested. * "A letter addressed to a prisoner in the Florence county jail was found on one of the mien captured. They phoned Sheriff Burch and he with Deputy King went over to Camden this afternoon. They identified the four men as Wellington ?. Goodson, I Fred McAlister, Willie Williams' alias 'Money King' and Joe Wil liams. four of the nine that escaped from the jail here. Henry Peterson 'and Jesse Jones were captured a few nights ago. This leaves only three of the nine still at large. , j Attempt at Escape Chief of Police Whitaker -learned of an attempt at escape by the four negroes Wednesday. He received his information from a negro boy who had been put in the city prison on a minor chage. The boy told the chief that during the day he could hear a npise like sawing or filing and that he believed they were at tempting an escape, and had re quested of him that when he gained his freedom that he hand them an iron bar through the back window* A search of their cell revealed the fact that with an ordinary putty knife they had sajyed an iron bar and had others marked off that would admit their bodies through. They were changed to atiother cell and a strict watch will be kept over J them until postal inspector Gregory calls for his prisoners Saturday. Wanton Destruction I Parties traveling over the new river bridge between Sumter and Columbia Sunday told us that they noticed on the side of the roadway whole holly trees that had been cut down in order f to gcf :i few limbs from their brnnche? for Christmas decorations. In many ! places the large trees had been ruin led in order to satisfy the wants of | some one who had no regard fdr the property of another. Trimming of a few branches from a tree does very little harm, but if the practice of ' cutting the entire tree is kept up the forests will soon be depleted. Married Mr. Lonnie Britton Elliott and Miss Sal lie Maud Rodgers, both of Cas satt, were married in Camden on De cember 15th. NOTICE AUTOMOBILE SPEEDERS | The public is hereby warned that under instructions from the City Council as " result of numerous in stances of reckless driving, fines in I the City Court for violations of the ordinances covering speeding and rtoltk" driving will be from this time forward very materially increas ed. Thr policWeparti^t hggjjlg instructed to make every effort Jo report all violation* of this traffic ordinate. #etice be a warnin ytbi?ot ire AMONG OUR TOURISTS ' ' * '. ' ' ' * " ~ . ,/ -?f ?? ' v Leaving Northern cities andxynnd ing a sinuous way j^st; bustling towns, through lonely stretches of sand-hills and pine woods, long- trains laden with tourists are daily and al most hourly embarking southward. More and more in the stress of modern lif^ is the winter vacation be coming a necessity; more and more are entire families seeking the balmy air and warm sunshine of the South. Florida shelters each winter a va.it horde; Bermuda, and Cuba attract many, while the Carolinas are in creasingly popular with those desir ing more bracing climate and a shorter journey. As a winter resort, Camden standi unrivalled. Each year it- becomes more widely known, and this winter of 1924-1925 promises to be a fine one. The season never really starts until after the holT3ays, but already many visitors are here and the Hob kirk Inn, the Court Inn and Ivy Lodge not to enumerate the ^mailer houses are taking care of a number of guests. Cottagers are opening their home*, or leasing them for the winter, and an air of general activity prevails. Changes are inevitable, some fa miliar faces will be wanting, but new ones will be welcomed. Golf courses and polo fields are in fine shape, and when the Kirkwood opens on the first of January, things will begin to hum in earnest. i . Hobkirk Inn, with its new dress .of fresh paint nestles attractively among the magnificent oaks, and within has so. many improvement:* including baths and several suites of charming rooms, it is a joy to con template. A new tea room ,a beauty parlor, gift shops, and the Kershaw County Country Club, under new manage ment are just a few changes to be noted in a -cursory glance. In the cottage colony it is a matter of regret that Mr. and Mrs. Clarenco Morgan will not be here. They are in Europe for the winter. The Robert Thornes will also be absent?their cottages having been taken for the season by Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Cluett and family of Troy, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Floyd, who have spent many winters hem are in th$ Morgan home, and Mrs. Frederick Robinson is occupying a cot tage on Kirkwood Height*. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pomsroy ft to un derstood win be in Camden only n short time this season, u they m ? V > Mr. Samuel H. Miller will reach Camden in a few days to remain throughout the winter, and the Roberc Stones of Chestnut Hill, Boston, are to join the Colony for another win ter in their neyly renovated Lyttle ton street hopie. Mrix and Mrs. Carroll P. Bassett will open Goody Castle later, the Ralph Ellis home is to be leased. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Tainter will be in their charming home. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Graham are already here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopkins are in their newly acquired home', and Mrs. and Mrs. Frank K. Bull are expected later in the winter. Early- arrivals at Hobkirk Inn are Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Towles of Detroit, Mrs. Cook of Rochester, Mr. Charles Davis of Boston, Miss Mary Alexander and Miss Marie E. Blan chard of Concord, N. H., and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Shipman of Richmond Hill, N Y. The Court Inn opened on Thanks giving, and has among early comers, most of whom intend to remain through the wint??r, Miss Isabelle Lawrence and Mrs. Helen Wickes Castler of New York, Mrs. A. S. Hunter of Utica, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Partridge of Bedford, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. William B. Nisbet and William Nisbet, Jr., of Irvington on Hudson, Mr. F. M| Eliery of Rochet ter, Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Nason of Newburyport, Mass, and Mrs. R. B. Aron of New York City. ! Mr. Frank Coursen and Miss Ella Coursen of Stockbridge, Mass., are occupying their newly purchased home on Kirkwood Heights. Dr. and Mrs. Dodge Peters of New York are expected at the Court Inn within a few days from New York. The Kirkwood eighteen hole golf course will open a few days before the opening of The Kirkwood Hotel on January first of the new year. Camden Commander^ to Meet Camden Commandery will confer the Order of the Temple Friday evening, Dec. 19th at 7:45 o'clock, upon a large class./Uniforms request ed. Visitors welcomed. Refreshments immediately before work. This will be the last class for this year and it the largest we have had for marly months. Let all Sir Knights attend. Installation at 7:30 o'clock. W. R. Zemp, Commander. ( Shaw Improves Artemis of William Shaw, who was taken to ?ock ?311 hospital after j being shot near Kershaw, will be interested in knowing that he if re ported aa slightly improved. Hie con dition as the result of gunshot wounds MANY AUTO ACCIDENTS Causes City Council To Tighten I p on Wreckless Drivers Owing to the numerous automobile accidents the city council has issued a warning to motorists that speeders will be caught and the fines mudo heavier in the future. Sunday afternoon at the comer of Lyttleton and Chestnut stroet a triple accident occurred in which a "car driven by Mrs. U. N. Myers and little daughter was badly, damaged. The little girl received a dangerous cut in the throat, but is greatly im proved. The car doing the damage was driven by Ike Hampton, negro, and occupied by Joe McGirt and Sam Tate, negroes, who were all drinking at the time. At the timo of the wreck a car belonging to a Mr. Kpps of Lake City was parked in front of Mr. Seattle's residence, and it too was damaged. Aside from paying the cost of the two damaged auto mobiles and the damage to his own, Hampton was fined $75 for wreck less driving and $10 for being drunk. Tate and Me.Girt also drew fines of $10 each for being/drunk. J. R. Rouse and a companion, said to have been from Hartsville, driving a Cadillac sedan, crashed into a wagon belonging to Mr. Henry Smith near Galloway's store on the Bishop ville road Saturday night. Tfte car was almost completely ^wrecked and the wagon badly damaged. The driver was badly hurt and carried to the Camden hospital for treatment. The wreck blocked traffic for some time. Sunday afternoon a car belonging to Mr. Jack Watkins and occupied by several ladies and gentlemen, col lided with another car on the Co lumbia road near Rollins Mill. Both cars were badly damaged and one of the young ladies received a gash across the forehead. Another car belonging to E. W. Young of Kershaw was damaged north of Camden Saturday night by beirig run into by a car driven by a negro. < Wednesday afternoon Clyde Flow ers, a white boy driving a stripped down Dodge in trying to pass an other car coming out of a lane near the residence of C. M. Taintor on North Broad street struck a nurse and baby carriage of Mr. G. R. Cook, of Trenton, N. J. The child was not severely injured except for a cut on its lips. But the nurse maid is said to have been quite badly injured and she is now in the Camden hospital for treatment. Witnesses to the ac cldApt agree that it w?h caused by excessive speeding. ^ legion Post Electa Officers. The Lerby Belk Post of the Am erican Legion met at its headquarters on Wednesday evening, December 17* the main purpose of tne meeting was for the. election of officers for the coming year. Mr. Herman Baruch was elected post commander; Hobson Hil ton, vice commander; Arthur Clarke, post adjutant; Marion Williams, pofct finance officer; Mendel L. Smith, judge advocate; William Stonoy, post chaplain. A committee consisting of Ralph Shannon, Jack Whit^ker, Jr., Sam Karesh and Marion Williams was ap pointed to look into the proposition 6t securing permanent headquarters for tne post. A charity fund was created and those serving on this committee were named as Sam Karesh, Jack Whita Jcer, Jr., and Alfred McLeod. Mendel L. Smith was endorsed for State Commander, the election to take place at the next department convention at Charleston, July 4th, 1925. An executive committee composed j of James DeLoache, Sam Karesh, j Ralph Shannon and Marvin Reason over was appointed. The' regular meeting night was changed from the first Monday to the first Wednesday night of the month. Hanks To Close The four banks of Camden will close on Thursday and Friday.of next week in order that their employes can have two days for the Christ mas holidays. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Annual meeting' of stockholder? of Loan & Savings Hank will bo held at their office Tuesday January 6th at, 4 o'clock. JOHN S. LINDSAY, Cashier. Catholic Church Services Fourth Sunday of Advent. Sunday ftehool at 10 a. m.; mass at 11 a. m.; sermon on Why We Have four Sun days in Advent. All are cordially in vited. Committee To Meet There will be a meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the Kershaw Baptist Association or\ Monday, Dec. 22, at 10 a. m. at the tteihune Bap tist Church. E. L. Copeland, Chairman, o ? Presbyterian Char eh Sarrfcea ? Bethesda Presbyterian church, De Kalk street, R4T. Edwin MttlJcr, pas tor. Sunday seboo) ai 10 a. m bSt ~ ? o'clock.' Wednat *?unt mt day prayCr meeting at 4 ? 7:30 p MILL TO BE EXCLUDED Camden voters Tuesday voted over whelmingly to exclude the Watereo Mills property from the city limits of Camden. It was an unusual propo sition but went over by a majority of 307 for exclusion against 84 against exclusion. If the Watereo Mills, ly ing just outside the city limits, is excluded, its owners propose to en large their plant. from 19,000 U? 4D,000 spindles, anil this develop ment will mean an expenditure of fully $1,500,000 for building and ma chinery. , It will also mean an in crease in payroll from approximately $221,000 annually as is now paid by the mill, to $681,500 with the in creased capacity. llenry P. Kendall, president an I treasurer of Wateree Mills, has re cently arranged for the consolida tion of all his textile companies under the name "Kendall'Mills Inc.", a Mas sachusetts corporation. Kendall Milla. Inc., includes Addison Mills, Edge field, S. C.; Lewis Manufacturing Company, Walpole, Mass.; Slater's ville Finishing Co., Slatersville, R. I.; Thrift Manufacturing Co., Paw Creek, N. C.; and Wateree Mills, Camden, S. C. The consolidation has been made for the purpose of arranging a better financial structure for the group of companies. The mills will continue (Under the present manage ment. ^ Tho vote by wards was as follows: Ward ' ' For Against 1 7 15 2 ; " ,.15 22 3 . 127 17 4 . . . . 71 10 5 . . . 66 6 6 23 2 307 a. 84 Immediately after the result the election was known a commit tee of citizens wired the following message to Mr. H. P. Kendall, presi dent of the mill, at his home in Boston: "The citizens of Camden by their vote of three hundred and seven for and eighty-four against reiterate and confirm their confidence in you and your plan for future- developments at Camden." , Man Shot at Bethune Coleman Horton; a young white man of the Timrod section of the county, near Bethune, was shot and dangerously wounded by Buck Waters of the same community. A shot gun with large shot was used and it is said one or two of the shot entered the head of the young man. He was carried to a hospital in Columbia where ho is still in a grave condi tion. Waters was placed in tHc Ker shaw county jail pending the out come of the wounds ?f Horton. The affair happened at the home of Waters and is said to have been caused by domestic troubles. Will t*pe,nd the Winter Here Through Miss Olive W. Whittredge two cottages have been rented this past week for the winter season. Mrs. Gaylord Tucker's cottage will bo occupied by Mrs. W. G. Lisle, of Paoli, Perfnsylvania, and Mrs. Robert J. Thome's cottage will be occupied by Mrs. Walter H. Cluett, of Fal mouth, Massachusetts. The Good-Fellows Club Several have responded to our ap peal for a Christmas fund for the poor and needy of Camden. If you feel like donating a dollar to a worthy cause stop in The Chronicle office, or mail same to us. It will bo pool ed and disbursed through the proper channels. Those who have contributed so far are as follows: W. L. McDowell Leon Schlosburg . j Mrs. C. H. Yates Miss May Hir^chman ' ? - H. G. Garrison, Jr. ? ' H .D. Niles W H. Pearce W. F. Nettles Miss M. K. Gerald 1 Miss Ida Kibble Mrs. W. J. Mayfield J. M. Moseley W. R. DeLoache Mrs- A. D. Kennedy, 8r ? . , W. R. DeLoache, Jr. Mrs. Beulah Barfield L. C. Shaw Cash $1.70 Rev. Edwin Muller W. T. Dempster TO THE CHRONICLE: I AM A GOOD FELLOW. HERE IS A DOLLAR FOR ONE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ~ G&OD FELLOWS' CLUB.