The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, April 11, 1913, Image 1
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Washington, April 7.- The now
Democratic tariff blli introduced in
tbe hoUHi) of r?pie#ei},tatlv?H at the
epenlug of the extraordinary ,*i/ftp?lou
t( tbo Sixty-third congress 'today,
provides:
H?mov?l of All tariff from many
article# of food and clothing; bread
reduction* in the rates of duty on
ill uee^ssurles of life; an increase
of tariff on many luxuries; and a
lew income tux that woujd touch
the pocket of every American eitisjen
wboao net income exceed** $4,000,
ire the utrlkluK fuatureu of the now
Democratic tariff reviHlon t?|| I pre
eeuted to the house.
Sutfar would be free of duty in
1916, the 1)111 proposing an imme
diate 26 per cent reduction and the
removal of the remaining duty In
1>16.
! lUw wool would be made free at
fence with a correspondingly heavy
j reduction In tho tariff on all wool
en goouti.
All these other article# are put
oo the free Hat, namely;
Mea<n, flour, bread, boots and
ihoets, lumber, coal, harness, sad
dlery, Iron ore milk and cream, po
Utoes, nalt, swino, corn, corn meal,
cotton , bagging, agricultural implo
meutK, leather, wood pulp, bibleu,
printing paper not worth more than
2 1-2 centB per pound, typewriters,
icwing machines,,, typesetting ma
chines, cash registers, steel rails,
fence wire, cotton ties, nails, hoop
and baud iron, fish, sulphur, soda,
tanning materials, ascotlc and sul
phuric acids, borax, lumber products
Including broom handles, clapboards
bubB for wheels, posts, laths, pick
ets, staves, shingles.
While wheat flour is put on the
free list, a duty of te^ per cent
U Imposed against countries which
levy a ciiity on American flour. This
will exclude flour from Canada and
many other countries.
These principal items are taken
from the list and taxed: .*
Hough and uncut diamonds and
precious stones, furs, coal tar pro
ducts, 10 per cent;, volatile oils 20
partem; spices from 1 cent to 2
cents per pound.
Chairman Underwood, of the ways,
and means committee, in his state
ment accompanying the new tariff
bill, gave the fallowing comparative
table, to show reductions in tariff
duties, made upon necessaries. In
each item, both the present and the
proposed tariff had been reduced to
an ad valorem basis:
Pres
Article" la<vr
Cream o'tartar . . . . 25.45
Medical preparations ..59.05
Castor oil . . . . . . ? i. 33,19
Wash blue 23.59
Saltpeter .9.27
Common soap .* 20.00
"Saleratus, or hi soda 2 1*64.
Sal soda, washing soda 20.95
-Borax, refined T . . . ~ 21.2 2
Lime .. 9.17
China and crockery, not
decorated 55.00
Grindstones . . . . ? . 9.21
Bicycles . 45.00
Razors . . 72.36
Pocket knives .77.68
Scissors and Shears .. '63.77
Knives and forks . . . ,41.98
Furniture 35.00
Cattle 27.07
Macaroni, etc 34.25
Rice, cleaned 54.05
Eggs 36.38
Stocks of fruit trees . .54.44
Mineral waters . . . . 43.56
Spool thread . . ... .22.95
Cotton cloth 42^74
Stocklugs, hose and half
hose, selveged .. ...75.38 50.00
Cotton work gloves-* 89rlT 35.00
jfo.jt ftbiita. drawers, . and ? . ? .
. undeiwear .. .. ..60.27' 25.00
Collars and cuffs . . ..49.10 30.00
Blankets . . 72.69 25.00
Km a ?% ?% ~ ?
flannel ...
Cloth I nr Vnn 1 dS*29 30-00
Dres8 KoodR luade 79.56 35.00
Sewing 9?-70 35.00
Wrapnine?^; 25.00 15.00
Book8 8 Pdper " 35-00 25.00
Brooms 18.00
itches'.'." ? ? 40.00 15.00
feernbhUl saclfi,ery 35.00 20.00
Cpenc,Lrmfg?f ??85-00 10-00
IS&i j.?!18 ? ? , 25.00
^ncethe TimjUeH are est!mate<*
fi,atelv tan revenue approxl
?ttMcf|d'??0K000 a
Income tax- made up by. the
Endorsed by President Wilson, the
measure represents the efforts of
president and thehouse tariff
fc&kers to carry, into effect Denio
pledges of* downward revls
wu and ot concessions to the Ameri
consumer.
Protection to the farmer would be
throughout by more than 60 per
in an effort to reduce the cost
n food.
Protection to the steel and Imple
ment manufacturers would in turn
fV^ut by fully as wide a margin.
Heaviest redtictions fall upon the
stuffs, agricultural products,
??len and cotton clothing.
l Tho free wool proposal, backed
V.President Wilson and accepted by
JJ* house committee, Is expected
J* Provoke a severe fight within the
^jocratic ranks of both houses. It
?4 not become clear today . whether
2* Democratic opponents *pf free
and free sugar in the hoiiftft
?wild b? ahio to force a compromise}
fi!?6 ?r both these provisions.
tjho decision to make a gradual
Potion in the sugar tariff "was
P*ned by the president and the
B*6 committee after Liotilsiana
growers declined to accept a
UJromiRe that would' have, estab
P*? & 1 cent per pound tariff for
years with free sugar in 1916.
pw income tax which will transfe
TOntlHTH ItKTUItNINCi IIO.MK.
A ()?u|ilo of Wwks I/uukm' ami |J?e
HotH* OI6*e for the Hoa?oii.
0 amdon's smart set has boon so
feverishly gay tho pant few months
society iu Kind to resume u more
normal pace now that tho warm
spring weather has sot in. A pic
nic wiih given by Mr. C. M. Talntor,
of Now York, in honor of Mrs. Dings
of Plttftburg; a guest of Mrs. Dun
can Edwards, a private tennis lour
namout, ending with a dinner dance
given by Mrs. W. H. Sobillor, . at
her . winter homo on Camden
Heights included tho names of
Mrs. Frank Hull, of Kaciuo; Mrs.
Duncan Edwards, Mrw. HoiiJ, Ward,
of Now York; Mrs. Biggs, MIhh Ollvo
Whitrodge, of Now Jorsoy; MIhh F.
Bush, Mr. F. K. Bull, Mr. C. M.
Talntor, Mr. Duncan Edwards, Mr.
Pete Johnson, Will Haimond, Nowton
Boykin in her Hat of invitations.
Beginning with last Monday night
at. The Kirkwood, about 25 coupler
enjoyed tho danco there. In this
too, the married Hot. of lovers of the
now Bteps, took part. It was pro
nounced a great success.
Tho bridge onthUBiuBtB who were
weaned away from their favorite
pastime by the fascinating dances
are again finding time for thla diver
sion and this past week at The
Kirkwood the married men's bridge
club entertained the married wo
men's club ? there being eighteen
couples of Camden's smartest mem
bers of society in this club. After
tho game Mr. and Mrs. Krumbholz
entertained their guests with a
course Bupper.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bolton, of
Cleveland, are still occupying their
winter cottage "ltawdon," and have
as their guests this week Mr. and
Mrs. D. Z. Norton, who belong jto
the Cleveland smart set, and are
enjoying the beauties of Camden at
this season of the year.
Miss Loviua Eld red ge spent a
week in Charleston visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Beverly Mikell, and from
there she leaves for Detroit, Mich.,
where she expects to spend the sum
mer.
Mrs. E. E. Mandeville and Miss
Celeste Mumford left fot. their sum
mer home In Devon, Pa., whore they
expect to remain for tho summer.
Tho tourist cottage colony are
beginning to wend thcr way home
ward, Several families have closed
their houses. Among which are
tho Nicolas, of Pittsburg; the Ellis',
of Long Island; Mrs. Parker, of N.
Y., and the Bassetts, of New Jersey;
Mrs. E. E. Mandeville and many
others.
The hotel registers still have
arrivals on their way from Flor
ida, but their stay is of very short
duration and Camden's tourist sea
son is fast drawing to a close and
the Hotels will be open but a cou
ple of weeks, longer. The two larg
est hotels ? Kirkwood and (Jourt Inn
? will close first and Hobkirk Inn
stays open until May 1st and takes"
care of the remaining few who en
joy the month of April, which is by
far the prettiest month of the en
tire season. j
L The last dance at the Kirkwood, i
which came off Wednesday night,
was not as largely attended as us
itial, owing to some misunderstand
ing as to tho exact date, many think
ing it would be held tho last of the
week, but the Bridge Club holding
its last meeting on Friday night, it
was decided to have tho dance Wed
nesday. Those participating on
Wednesday night wero: Miss Simp
son, of New York, a guest of Miss
Clara Krumbholz; ? Miss Lucia Yates,
Mrs. E. C. von Tresckow, Miss Clara
Wallace, Miss Altken, Mr. Aitken,
Mr. W. C. Salmond, Carl Rehnberg,
Dr. Kerrison, John Villepigue. E.
C von Tresckow, Dr. Snyder, of In
-dinn?,--and several of tho Kirkwood
guests.
Mrs. A. C. Ancrujn lias returned
from a visit to Charleston.
indirect taxes levied through the J
tariff Into a direct tax upon the in- ]
comes of individual citizens and I
corporations, exempts all Bums be- 1
low $4,000. Incomes in excess . of
this amount will pay 1 per cent tax
up to $.20,000, 2 per cent from $20,
000 to $60,000, 3 per cent from $50
000 to $100,000, and 4 per cent
above that figure. ?
The present Corporation tax, levy
ing 1 pef cent ;foi4 ejWporjrtoqA- in
comes above woulj be .re
tained as pftrt dnf tnelncomotax.
To encouruge trade with foreigr
countries, the bill ^ould reverse tho
maximum and minimum provision of
o ' the pieseut 'iff law. The new
tariff rates would be the maximum
tariff and the president would be
given authority to negotiate recipro
city treaties and make concessions
to countries that grant favors - to
American exports.
In a statement accompanying tho
bill, Chairman Underwood said the
measure would, in the opinion of its [
makers, revise the tariff "to a basis
of legitimate competition, such as ;
will' afford a wholesome Influence
on our commerce, bring relief to !
the peoRle in the matter of tho high
cost of living and at the same time ,
work no detriment to properly con- ,
ducted manufacturing industries."
"In its tariff revision work the 1
.committee. .hfta kept In mind/' lie.
said, "the distinction between the 1
necessities and the .luxuries of life,;
reducing the tariff burdens on tho '
necessities to * the lowest points 1
commensurate with revenue require
ments and making the luxuries oft
life bear their proper portion of the I
tariff responsibilities. Many items
of manufacture controlled by monop
olies have been placed on the 'Tree '
Mat." I
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TWO ttOYH K1IXKI>.
UmMivill<i laulu KiiKftK" in Mglrf
Witll PolloMMii
Greenville, April 6.^? upon enter
ing the basement of u fashionable
dry goods Htoro shortly after 8 o'
clock Sunday morning, Leonard
Smith, 17 yearn old, son of a proinl
uent and wealthy family, Hiid his 20
year-old companion, Rowley Martin,
engaged In a pistol battle with three
policemen who had concealed them
selves In tho Htoro in anticipation
of h burglary with the result that
tho young men were shot to death
and om> of the policemen wounded.
With five bullets in his hody and
a wound through his heart young
Smith ran u}> a flight of stairs to
tho second floor, where two em
ployes of the firm had stationed
themselves in waiting. Ho was met
at tho top step by one of tho
clerks who shouted to him not to
fire again, and passing on by, tear
ing a mask from his face with one
hand and gripping his pistol with
the other, sank to the floor and ex
pired. Martin ran to the rear of
the basement with a bullet hole
through his head and another in his
hand and concealed himself in a
closet. A policeman followed close
ly upon him and pulled him out,
at the samo time tearing a mask
from tho lad's face. Martin was
placed in the police ambulance and
rushed to the city hospital, wbere
he expired two hours later: Po
liceman Mayfleld was shot in the
hund.
News of tho terrlblo tragedy
upread quickly oven at that hour
of the night, and has created a pro
found sensation throughout the city.
At noon in tho county court hoilse
In the presence of a thousand or
more citizens of all ranks, tho coro
ner conducted a dual Inquest Into
tho killing.
The two juries return? verdicts
that Leonard Smith and Rowley
Martin came to their death from
piBtol shot wounds at the hands of
Policemen H. O. Alexander, A. M.
Blair and J. A. Mayfield. Tho chief
of police, J. E. Holcombe was then
deputized to take tho officers into
custody until Monday, when their
commitments will bo issued by the
coroner. At tho same time appli
cation for ball for the three po
licemen will be made before Judge
S. W. G. Shipp, who convenes tlis
spring term of tho court of common
pleas for Greenville county Monday
morning. *
The Inquest was tho most dra
matic ever hold in this county.
The father of young Smith over
whelmed with grief and dumfouu. led
at the tragic .occurence, appeared
>at the Inquest and conducted the
examination of the various witness
e?. ...
The city fiolicitqr,*B. F. Martin,
questioned the witnrases on the part
of the eity. The testimony did not
develop any mysteries but was plain
and to the point. The policemen
testified that members of the .firm
Of rJOuba & KwuuOr?Ou iiOtifiOii
them a week ago that their store
was being robbed. Young Smith
was employed by the firm until a
short while ago, and the witnesses
stated, suspicion pointed to him
For five nights one of the policemen
cbnsealed himself in the oasemont
of the store, he said, anu each night
obberved a party or parlies come to
the rear windows, of the basement
and flash a pocket lantern. Sat
urday night, he testified three po
licemen were stationed in the base
ment shortly before midnight.
It had been planned to have two
members of the firm stationed on
the second floor of the store, in
charge of the switch governing the
electric lighting system. The three
policemen concealed themselves be
hind a counter in the Basement and
awaited.
At 5 minutes after 3 o'clock, the
testimony ran, the policemen ob
served the pocket lantern being
flashed on the outside of the rear
basement windows. They waited
and presently an arm was slipped
through a broken glass, set in
front of the barred window sash
and the padlock holding down the
sash unlocked. There was a slight
commotion as the boys slipped
through the window, and- into the
basement. As soon as they had en- ;
tered, the witnesses testified, * the
boys placed masks over their faces,
"took out -their pistols and held
them in shooting position, and flash
ed their pocket lanternB," advanced
toward the staircase, leading to the
second floor. As they drew opposite
the counter behind which the police
men wero concealed. Policeman May
field aroso and called to the boys,
"Hold up your hands, boys." * With
out answering the challenge. It was
testified, the boys opened fire first.
They fired two shots, It was testi
fied, and then the three policemen,
realizing the danger, opened fire. A
total of 15 shots wero fired. An
examination of tho revolvers show
ed that young Smith had fired once,
Martin twice and the policemen 12
times together. At that ?moment
tho clerks upstairs hearing the ter
rible commotion, threw the electric
light switch and the dark basement
was flooded with light.
To Build New Homo**.
Mr. W. R. Eve, Jr., Is planning
4 ho erection of an ight room resi
dence on the Team lot on North
Broad at., near Monumental Park.
Tho site is one of the most desira
ble In tho city. ? Mr. 12vo is as yet
undecided whether It will be a
frame bnildlng or built of brick.
Work will commence on the now
home shortly.
Mr. J. Blakeney Zemp will soon
erect a home on lfc? lot adjoining
his mothers residence In Kirk wood.
MH. AMOS HOUGH I>KAD.
Highly K)v.|mh)UhI of KcrNliM
I'uDNfil Away W?liiml#y,
| Mr. Amos It. Hough. one of tlut
beat known and mottt highly respect
ed citizens of Kershaw county. <1 lotl
at hi? homo four miles Mit <)f
Kershaw Wednesday morning. Mr.
Hough was 64 years of ngo and had
been ill 111 health for the past two
years suffering from brlght's til
Mease.
. Besldos It in wife, who wub M1b?
Mary Howell, of Lancaster county,
he is Survived hy the following
children ? John HJ. Hough, Frank
Hough 1 1 Ml James ilough, of Ker
Bliaw; Walter Hough, of Heath
BprlngH; Krnest Hough, New York;
Mm. John Croxton, Charlotte; Mrs.
MaJbcl Fletcher, Misses Blanche and
Alma Hough, all of Kershaw.
Mr. Hugh woas born In Kershaw
county where he has lived an hon
orable and upright life and his many
friends regret his passing away.
The funeral was held in Kershaw
on Thursday, being conducted from
the Kershaw Baptist church.
IK?Kalb Nowa Notion.
Special to The Chronicle.
DeKall), 8. C., April 9. MIbb
Kate Simpson, rural supervisor, vis
ited the school here one day last
week for the purpose of organizing
a tornuto club.
Miss Kebekah Mickle spent a cou*
pie of days in Columbia last week.
? Messrs. T. K. Munn, of Blshopvllle
and t). J. Munn, of Camden, wero
visitors nt the home of their neice,
Mrs. Bant Truesdale, last, week.
Mr*. T. A. Broadway and two
charming daughters, MIbbcb Ora and
Pearllne, of Blshopvllle, are visiting
the family of Mr, H. J. Truesdale.
They expect to spend some time at
Cantey before returning home.
Mr. Melvlu Truesdale has return
ed home after spending the winter
in Fiord ia.
Mrs. T. B. Clyburn and throe chil
dren spent Sunday with Capt. and
Mrs. L. it, (Clyburn.
Mr. N. B. Workman spent Sunday
with his brother at" Stockton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Clark spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. Lou Ik
Truesdale.
Mr. Henry Barfield left last Sun
day to spend some time with rela
tives and friends at Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Truesdale*
were in Camden Friday shopping.
Mr. Mosler, of Lancaster, was hero
Monday looking after his farm.
M rs. McNealy and daughter, af
ter a pleasant stay at Waxahaw,
has retxirned home.
Mrs. Elmer Wittte stopped here a
co.uple of hourB Tuesday. She was
Teturning from Pageland to Cantey.
Miss Lillie Ray is quite sick, we
are sorry to report.
Also tho little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Hays is quite sick.
Mrs. M. B. Workman and Masteu
Marlon spent Tuesday at the homo
of Mr7 and Mrs. 10. M. Workman, at
Stockton.
Mrs.. Laura Truesdale, who has
been quite sick is able to bo out'
again.
Mr. T. A. Spradley made a busi
ness trip to Columbia one day last
week.
Capt. L. L. Cflyburn carried his car
to Columbia one day last week to
have It repainted and thoroughly
overhauled.
There will be preaching at l)e
Kalb Church Sunday, 13tli at 3:30
P. M., by tho pastor. All member^
are requested to be presont, also all
visitors are cordially invited to at
tend.
From T?xtilo Bulletin.
T. C. Gore has resigned as over
seer of spinning at the Hermitage
Cotton Mills, Camden, S. C.
Will Klnflpy hfiareaiKned as flfififind
hand in spinning at the Hartsvillo
Cotton Mills Cb accept position with
tho Pine Creek MBlsrGamden; S. C.
W. Q. Mehaffey has resigned as
carder at the Hermitage Mills,
Camden, to . accept a similar posi
tion at the Manetta Mills,- Lando,
fe. e,
B. R. Nance has resigned as mas
ter mechanic and engineer at the
Hermitage Mills, Camden, and has
accepted a similar position with
the Manetta Mills, Lando, S. C.
dkath op ac*ki> lady.
Mr*. Hunan Horton Ij?ft Ijargo Num
ber of Descendants. i
Mrs. Susan Horton, an aged and
highly respected lady, died at the
home of her soninlaw Mr. Dock Og
burn, Friday morning near West
ville.
Besides her aged husband, Mr.
Thomas R. Horton^ she Is survived
by possibly the largest family con
nection of any woman In Kershaw
county. There are ten children '
and over eighty grand and great
grand children surviving. Mrs. Hor
ton was in her 73rd year ? only last,
[year she having celebrated her an
niversary with a picnic and family
reunion, at which nearly all of her
family were present. These gath
erings were held annually and wero
a source of great pleasure to her
kindred and friends. Much sympa
thy Is felt for the iiged husband
and other relatives in tho death of
this good woman.
The funeral Services wore held at
Damascus church on Saturday, tho
Kev. -S. D. Bally saying the last |
sad rites -over, the deceased. The j
burial was at the churchyard.
Death of Miss Sue HiKglny^ .
Miss Sue Higglns an aged and
most Jilghly respected lady of West
Wateree, died last Sunday night.
The burial took place on Monday
at the family burying ground near
hfer home.
ItUUItKTH PAHTOK'H 1, HAVING.
I(4\s4?luti4?iirt A(I(>|?1?mI by Tlio ('anulon
lk|t(is(. Church.
Tho following resolutions were u
luuntnously adopted h( t|,ni .Sunday
morning nprvicg ,of thfc Camden
Baptist Church, April 1 1> I :t .
Whereas, 4n tho I'rovidonco of
(lot) thi? church has boon summon
ed to part with itB boloyed pastor,
Kov. M. iv. liUWKon, by his uccept
auce of a Ottl) to the Itaptist church
in I jhui'oiih lu (Ilia state, wo are all
aware how painfully ottr minds have
been exercisfd for tho last few
weeks by tho thought of tho depart
ure of our pastor to another field,
thereby sundering tho happy ties
which for three yours huvo bound uh
togother uh pant or and people, there
fore, bo it
Resolved, that with Hincere regret
wo sunder tho ties which with in
creasing firmncBK have bound our
pastor to ub for three yoare.
Resolved, that this church deeply
laments tho decision of our boloved
pastor and at tho mime time would
respectfully assure him that its mem
bers, Ju their humble prayers, will
implore Almighty Cod that Ho will
greatly bless him in his new field of
la bo# and that he may prove himself
a worthy example to 4 he flock to
which he goes.
Resolved, that wo can ull testify
to his blameless walk and Chris
tian example as a disciple of the
l^ord Jcbub, after whoso pattern
ho has molded his whole life; to
hiB Judicious counsel and tender
sympathy in times of doubt and
distress; and to Ills value to this
community as a member, faithful
In tho discharge of his obligations
as a citlxen. Wo all know how
fearless he was to declare and do
fend the principles ho so warmly
espoused.
Itosolved, that this church bears
with profound satisfaction the dec
laration made by Dro. Lawnon that
there was no other cause, proximate
or remote* but a dosire for a wid
er field of usefulness, that induced
him to make the change.
! ? "
Winthrop News Notes.
Spocial to TI16 Chronicle:
Winthrop College, April 3.? The
main purposo' of thin letter Is to let
(lie'peoplo of Kershaw county know
that they are cordially invited to
attend t lie pageant which is to bo
given at Wlutlirop College on May
13, 1913. This pageant Is to bo tho
finest ever hold in tho South and
its purposes is to reproduce 4 lis
times of Queen Elizabeth; In tho
afternoon the old English dances;
tho Shoplierd and tho Morris, s and
others will bo given. On that night
tho play "Robin Hood and Maid
Marion" will be given in honor of
Queen Elizabeth, who Is supposed to
be visiting at Kenilworth. About
olght hundred will take part In this
great pageant. No pains or money
have been Bparod to make this a
great success. It may interest some
to know that the costumes alone
for this pageant cost $1,500. Every
utuuuut >t> to take part.
Pageant post cards have been
boautifully designed by Winthrop
College art students, and are heing
sold. They siio^r talent and care,,
and wo are proud that we have
girls gifted In this line.
It will Interest all to know that
Dr. 'Johnson has arrauged for spec
ial trains from all directions to
come to Uock Hill on May 13. Spec
ial rates will be given. These trains
will arrive in Itock Hill In the
morning and leave that night after
tho play. Visitors from All ovor
this and other States are coming.
Wo hope that many Kershaw coun
ty visitors will be in the* crowd.
l^ast week . the students enjoyed
interesting talks in the chapel by
H-u. Swearnngenand Hon, ? Nycho,
tho board of trustees of this col
le e.
The two star course members of
lnat week were very good. Myron
Whitney, tho American Basso, and
Marguerite' Valentine, pianist, gave
us music' which will not soon be for
gotten.
? The new Praotlce Home has been
moved into. Tho Seniors now have
really a model home in which - to
practice housekeeping. ThiB is one
of the many things taught at Win
throp.
The agricultural Btudents have
their gardens planted, and soon the
field wjll be made a thing of beau
ty by the blooihing sweet-peas.
The second term reports have
been received. We were glad to
hear Dr. Johnson announce that the*
were oven better, on the whole,
than usual.
8. E. R.
, . . a ~r* ?
(Convicted of Murder.
Joe Wright, a former Camden ne
gro, wlio has been living at Atlantic
City, N. J., for several years, was
convicted of murder in . the second
dfagreo mid sentenced to a term of
three years in the state prison of
New Jersey. Wright was employed i
in a cafe in that' city and became
involved lit a difficulty with a fel
low waiter with the result that he
was killed by Wright. The shoot
ing occurred some ten months ago
and tho case has only recently come
to trial. The boy has a mother,
father and soveral sisters Hvtng In
Camden? all considered respectable
and well behaved negroes.
Methodint Churcli Service*.
Preaching at 11 a. m. by Rev. W,
I. Herbert, presiding Elder, The
second quarterly-conference will be
held immediately after the mofc-ning
service*. Sunday School at 4:30 p.
m., Dr. F. M. Zemp, Superintend
ent. No service at night. Congre
gation will join In united services at
the Baptist Church.
iu?tiii;i> tii 10 mails.
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lfomier Ouindtm Negro Will JAt'ly
I>o Time for I 'uric Ham.
Charged with robblnu the malls,
Ldward M. Levy, a prosperous mail
clork running between Augusta and
(Columbia, was arreted Sunday at
noon, given a preliminary hearing
before Commissioner J. Skinner,
Jr., and bound ovur to i Ik* United
Stat oh district court of Mouth Caro
Una yesterday under $2,500 bond.
United States Deputy Marshall
Murray made tho arrest Hunday at>
Levy left tho train after completing
his run to Augusta.
Thai thin man has boon robbing
tho malls for tho pant seventeen
yours is the belief of tho United
Stall's postal inspectors. who have
made many attempts to secure tang
ible ovldeuce but have failed until
he was caught red-handed Sunday.
A decoy letter was mailed to a
fictitious portion at Johnston, 8. C.
Which contained five $1 marked
bills. A deputy had been sent to
Johnston to await tho arrival of the
letter and reported that it failed to
arrive. Mr. J. W. Adamson and an
other secret service man here were
wired to arrest the man when he
came to Augusta. The money was
found on him.
Hq was sent to jail Sunday und
spent that night there. Tho negro
is about 47 years of age and above
the average In intelligence. At his
preliminary hearing Monday ho was
represented by Judson W.Lyons, col
ored, collector of Internal rovonue.
Tho government waB represented by
Inpesctor John W. Adamson.
The accused made no resistance
when apprehended, but showed con
siderable fear and , acted guilty,
4.he Inspectors say. On his person,
in addition to the marked bills, were
found other articles believed to have ?
been taken from the malls. A large
Colt revolver and a generous supply
of ammunition was found In his
hand bag.
Four postofflce Inspectors were in
the city yesterday Investigating fur
ther clues leading to other thefts
Levy is believed to have been guilty
of during the past seventen years.
Some year^i ago Levy purchased a
fino homo in tho best white resi
dence district In Columbia, and has
has been at differences with them
since his removal there. It is said
that white residents on tho street
have made every effort to force him
to move.
He 1b considered wealthy and owns
some valuable property In Columbia
besides his homo.
His brother, J. R. Levy, a negro
physician of ' Florence, and Dr.' A.
N. Gordan, of Augusta, went on his
bond. J. H. Levy is. reputed to bo
worth about |4D,O00.-? AtVgustaChro
nicle.
Levy was born and raised In Cam
den and he and his father and
brothers at one time lived In Cam
den, and were always cdnnsfdered
well-to*do negroes. '
BETHUNE NEYVK NOTES.
Social and Personal Items From our
Neighboring Town. ? ? -
Special to The Chronicle: ^
Bethune, S-. C. April 9. ? An in
teresting function of the week wa H
the "At Home" given by Mrs. C. 0.
Terry *at the residence of her father
Mr. J. A. McCaskili on North Mnit
Street. The hall . and parlor wero
beautifully decorated with ferns,
palms, wild honey-suckle and crab
apple blossoms. Punch was served
by Miss Fanuy Lee Sptzer from a
prettily appointed table in the feu r
hall. An interesting contest was en
joyed in which Miss Ola Bethum
and Mr. John Bethune won the
prize; -n Uux Of Station. Other
games- were ?Trrinifro/t ffi
lightfor music Was furnished by
MisBes Turner and Kathleen McCjas
kill. Miss Maggie B. Turner in her
usual pleasing and inimitable
ner delighted her ttB^ers " with sev
eral humorous readings. Later in
the evening refreshments consist
ing of ice cream and cake were
served. The recipients of Mrs. Ter
ry's hospitality were Rev. and Mrs.
, J. M. Forbis, Mr. and Mrs. M. O.
King, Mi's. A. T. Bethune, Misses
Maggie B. Turner, Lizzie Lee;*Fanny -
Lee Setzer, Ola Bethune, Addle Mae
Kelly, Katie Mayes, Bernice McDow
ell, Cleo Clyburn and Marciline BJb-...
trldge. Prof. J. A. Dennis, Dr. L.
Johnson, Messrs. John aqd Robert
Bethune, Lonnie Yarbrough, Martin
Rozler, Mark King, and Bethune and
Ralph McCaskili.
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Forbis were
visitors to Columbia Monday.
Dr. Li. O. Johnson spent the week
end at Fort Mill.
Miss Mary Thomas, ofClyde, was: .t
the guesfci'bf Mrs., H: T. Thomas;
Sunday and Monday.
Rev. J. M. Forbis and Mr. A. B.
McLaurin are attending Presbytery
at Sumter this week. \
Mr. D. T. Yarbrough spent Mori
day in Sumter. V
Mr. Robertson, of McBee, was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. 0. Ward
Sunday.
Dr. H. H. Holder ia having a newL
glass front put in his drug More
which adds greatly to its appear
ance. -
The merchants HTe closing tbelr
stores at six o'clock. *
The boys have organized a base
ball team, have cleaned off the
grounds and are practicing in the ?
[afternoon.
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Auto Sales.
The Camden Motor Co., report the X
sale this week of a Regal roadster
to Dr. J. T. Hay, of Boykin, and a
Ford roadster to Mr. R. L. Moseley.
of Camden.