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?&&: s. Chronicle ~i ? ! 1 -.-J -JJ II .111,1 II . ...HJ,,,. ,JJ-I .... II , rl-L .. -I.1-'. 1 1 1 - - ? '-J.'- u. VOLUME XXXIY. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY. AUGUST 18, 1922 NUMBER 20 COUNTY CAMPAIGN OPENS At Blimey With General <iioo<l Feeling Among Aspirants. ______ ' { The initial meeting of the county democratic campaign party which was represented in its entirety was belli in \\W auditorium of the new school build. ~ ing at Ulaney, on Monday before a large and Interested number of men ?,?l women voter* and was featured I,v a general good feeling among the aspirants for the various offices who almost as a hody ?i?oke of the tax sit uation and the need of a more equitable system of taxation. Under the chairmanship of S. K. lioss, the meeting was called td. order at 10:30 a. TO., and continued until t o'clock ajpfthlcli time a barbecue din ner was served, the meeting continuing jf^pin 2 o'clock through the afternoon. T. J. Arrants, of the senatorial group was the first of the would-be office ^holders to present suggestions for a better government by a stricter econ omy lu county and state offices and proper returns of big corporations. That the taxing of visible property should be along lines of the present state system of automobiles, state con struction arid control of main high ways and teachers' salaries to be ac cording to age of service and ability were in part the platform of W. R. Hough. I.. C. Funderburke sought-off ice so '?>- to h^.of service to the 'people rather tliarr-^hA^gn.or.. ,?Qn?ectd with It, d<?* N^aring liiwrw^Tlnf a vor of lower taxes, added that <whlle seventy mfles of county roadway were supj>osed to be u?der maintenance Kershaw county ? still pays the bills. Along with his fellow candidates H. B. Williams said that he favored lower faxes and state and county expenses. He further thought the board of County commissioners should consist of a member from each township and one at large, all of whom should be elected by the pepple. First of the candidates for the house of rep reset) tatlva speaking was G. W. Birchmore, who in addition to favoring | strictest economy In state and eotintjr expenditures stated that he would rather have an appropriation for free school books than for state institutions of high learning. ? J. C. Massey too, favored lpwer taxes but not at the sacrifice of county schools and roads. W. I). Cool^ offered a soflutiori^bf the tax problem-the practicability of the legislature meeting only once in two year*, which he said could accomplish us much a? was now done and at a saving of several hundred dollars to 'his county alone.^ ~ Newton Kelly declared himself as one who If elected to the house, would endeavor to abolish useless commit f boards and demonstration a gen* ,-i? s a* a mean* of lightening the tat burden. ' i N* s. Richards also was among those ^iv-irlng lower taxes which the county ? '?<ib?| more than ever before and that' the present high millnge "'i!d and should be reduced. ?I. I'. Munn attacked the present sys '?tn of county government which he has as its head a citizen of --or county and state and who un ? ?-r :he present law Is not required to 'irnMi bond. lie furfher favored the "Unty board of commissioners being ! cbvtive office a? well as that of ^aferee toll bridgekeeper which latter ? ifirned officer should serve under prop-J ? r bond. 'J. (i. Alexander spoke along general ?',w >>f taxation and while tlie past ,lar ij:i(1 seen a reduction they eould ? ? -red *till hv atioiishing useless rr 1' M. Kirkley t?>o, >*?omed to think !.ht what tlie rural districts at pres ? nt i . ???],.(i whs a tax reform and add ? as his viewpoint that corporations' ''"'U,.! in like proportions l>car the up f our government. H?'>1 ? n? 111 Hilton, possibly the joung if" n.Hij mnong the nutntier seeking of ,(1. I'-ft his medals and World War ;,( home and shaking at length lower taxes hut not at the sac ,,f irood roads or the cutting of ?T*r'?prlatlons for state institutions :"1 thought the gasoline, income and :xr> (;,x equitable mea^urtSr 1 he three eandidates for the office f f'-unty treasurer, S. W. Ilogue, W. v- Shaw and T>. M. McCaskill, spoke ? ?-a ri11 y ()f each other without *i>ec i*Mie seeming to seek the nomlna "'i nr.ly on their Qualifications and ??ni-->. ratle principles. xv. P. Kussell, who is offering for e-eleetu.n and B. P. Sparrow, who 'i^ntioned that 1M had capably served r| a number of legal capacitk* and '? W. Kiftf, who claimed ?f ht? atfong est poll*hi his services as- a Hunday school worker und further stated that ho had never violated the Volstead aot even when such wun poMlble, 1. J. McKenxlc, J. T. Howera, K. H. Arraiita and \V. L. McDowell, candi dates for the of flee of Judge of Vro bate, the latter named for reelection* apoke or tfteir qualifications and rec* ords of past service briefly and to the point. k M. C. West, former supervisor of ttolH county and who with the present officer who Is out for a s<?c?nd term are the only ones In flier ace for sher iffs office. Mr. West asserted that the success of the county sinking fund could he primarily credited to him while Mr. Welsh stated that he had tried and believed had succeeded iu making a good officer and had no reason to doubt tha/t he would be re elected. Last of the candidates on the pro gram for the day were those after the office of magistrate for Wateree Township. J. L. Kirk land and G. E. I.IInson. who both In a good natared way boosted their respective averages and swinging in line said they were. In favor of lower taxes. The .meeting on Tuesday was held at Rahon'8 Cross Roads, also on the we>lt side of the river. The candidates all spoke along the same lines and were given a respect ful hearing. At the dinner hour the hospitable people of that section bad provided a free Inpeh in-the^way of barbecued hash and other eatables to whom -the candidates as well as visitors feel greatly in debted. On Wednesday the meeting was held ht Cleveland school house, a few miles southwest of Camden, and here again the same lino of talk was Indulged in and >the candidates were given .close attention. A few |>ersonalities were in dulged in between J. C. Massey and J. B. Muni), both candidates for the house, and also L. O. Funderburk and W. R. Hough, candidates for the sen ate. .. Mr, Munn does not favor the pres ent commission form of county gov ernment ami has been scathing in his denunciation of the present . workings of this body, claiming' that Kershaw coUpty Is being bossed by a Lancaster county man and the commissioners have to do as he directs. Also he di rected his remarks to the present coun ty engineer, as being a "Virginian,"' imported here to handle the county's finances. Mr. Massey, whO was a member of the general assembly who fathered the move to abolish the supervisors office and create the commission form, did not offer for re-election to the senate, but instead offers now for the bouse, and gives as his reason that he does not propose to have these insinuations brought against bis form of govern ment without a chance to defend him self. Mr. Massey is a forceful s|>ea'ker and so is Mr. Munn. and they are fur nishing the fun of the campaign. Mr. j Massey refers to Mr. Munn as the "John Duncan of the county cam paign." Their discussion* are listened to with a jjreat deal of attention a.nd amusement and no doubt before the campaign closes the voters will Ik? fully enlightened on the subject of the county form of government and how to lower taxes as these two subjects seem to be tlie only Issues in the cam paign so far developed. The meeting was held yesterday at Onssatt"'with Hie same line ??f talk. The candidates take a rest until Moh da.v when they meet again at Rethune. Fun at Hie Campaign. Some of the rival * candidates aro having fun at the expense of tfieir op ponents, nn<l the retorts" aro amusing. Mr. R. E. Sparrow, who is opposing Judge W. F. Russell for reelection as auditor, stated at Cleveland school house, Wednesday that one morning recently Judge Russell went info Ids office and found a small "sparrow perched Ln his ehnir an<] that after August 29th he would find a larger Sparrow in his chair. Judge Russell replied, that on August 2f>th In tended to pull the tail feathers out of that Sparrow. County Campaign Ifcites. Rethune, Augn.?rt 21st. Ha lex's Mill, August 22nd. Kershaw, August 23rd. Westvllte. August 24th ? Camden, August 28th, 11 a. in. fVrtton Mills, August 2Sth, 8 p. m. State Campaign Dates. MoCoraick?Friday, August 18. Anderson?Saturday, August 10. Walhalla?Monday, August 21. Pk*ens?Tuesday, Ajignst 22. Oref>nrlfte?Wednesday, August 23. Oa/fney?Hror*d?y, August 24. fcpartanfcurg?Friday, Angnst 25. TO tiKANT FIRST FAROLK. KfMliaw County Negro to (Jet Clem ency From New Ooveriior. (lovernor Harvey, on Monday an nounced hla Intention to parole Hennle Carlos of Kershaw county, the elenaen ry to. be i>v<i'niifii ^Saturday.- Th*> Qhlof magistrate made public his Intention In order that any ojiposltlon ngalltat such action may be brought to hU* at tention ami anyone wishing to fight the prap?mtcd +?arole may have a chance to do HO. llennie Carlos, a 15 year old negro hoy. was convicted of Involuntary man slaughter a ml sentenced'by Judge Bow man to servo two year*, the least i*>s attHe time under the kiw. The sentence was in Novetnbor, ltKil, Carlos killed fcklward Brown, a cousin, about the same ago hs himself. The two boys were playing In the house when the gun tyred,, killing Brown. C<arlos said the gun had b??ai accidentally dis charged and members of the family tes tified that Brown, before them, corrob orated this statement. The family of Carlos appears to he respectable, according to rei>orts reach ing the governor,- only the highest tes timonials being made in 4>ehalf of the fa mlly. The petition for 'the pardon was rec ommended by the pardon board, Solici tor Kplgner ami Judge Bowman. It is said that theeonvictlon wa? largely on cirx-nraspatial evidence and was due to a certain -extent to punish the young negro for carelessly handling the gun. No criminality appeared to t?e in the Intent of Carlos, according^ to informa tion furnished the governor. Carlos will be the first person to receive a parole or ]iardon at the hands of (lovernor Harvey siiH* he became governor May 20. The governor has not been impor tuned by any. lawyer In the case, which only came before him in the shape of the written record and the petition. The governor is of the opinion that this is a case where, under ordinary circum stances, Carlos may have gotten &ft on the charge of accident and tbat hi* punishment for nine months taken 'into eopsideratlonvwith the#youth and his past good reputation, is ample. There may be some circumstances which have not been brought to the governor's attention and he is there fore giving this advance notice of his purpose, in order that such "opposition may (levelpp, if there is any opposi tion.?Tuesday's State. . Strike Retards Work. Mayor . If. (*. Garrison, Jr., isk in re ceipt of the following letter from Mr. J. S. Black, general superintendent of the Southern Paving Construction Com pany relative to the delay in commenc ing the paving project in Camden. Many have asked why the delay and the letter of Mr. Black below, explains the situation. - "We had hoped to get something started in Camden on the street paving before now, but presume that you know something of the railroad and coal situation. It seems practicably impossible, to get materials to move and the jobs that we had in operation have all been greatly hampered and de layed from thi.s standpoint. "It is our desire and intention to get the work started as soOn as the pre vailing conditions will permit, but feel that it would bo unwise to tear up your streets until such time that we have sufficient materials 011 hand to insure their completion." Cotton Fire at Southern Depot. Damage amounting to around ff>, 000 wfes caused late Monday night at the old Southern railway freight de pot when fire broke out on the cotton platform. It is not known how the fire originated but Js thought to have been started from a passing locomo tive. The alarm was given" by the Ilerniltnfr>e Mill whistle and the whis tle <?f the Veneer plant. The fire de part men t succeeded in getting a stream of water on the fire and the damage was cut down to a consider able extent. The old depot is lo cated in the extreme southern ~|>art of town and said to be one of the first railway stations built In this state. A long line of hose was run from near the store of S. I). Hurst on lower York street nrid the department did good work. BWh>j? Kilgo 1)Im. RLshop John O. Kil^o of tho Sou th orn Methodist Kpl.vopnl Church dlod at his homo r?r Charlotte at 1 :45 Fri day morning after having boon ex tremely ill since tho previous Sunday, when ho suffered a ?evero heart at tack. Blfthop KMffo had !>eon gradually sinking since l*?t Thursday afternoon ami lrt? death had heer expected hourly by his physkiaiw* and family. 8KAI10AK1) TRAIN IWKA1LKD Kniiiinr rrecich^r of Savannah Scalded to IK'hIIi. Seaboard Air Lino passenger train No. 'J, northbound from Jacksonville to Wiahingtw). jumped the track half Timitr from TMrtflTnr;T^Ythgtoh oonVily" at R:U<> o'clock Sunday afternoon, r?? Multlng in tin1 death of Knglheor John W. Preacher of Savannah and injuries to Dave Stepsons, negro fireman, and Mrs. J. S. Mclhiniel of .Jacksonville, a pa&son'ger. Neither of the last named are thought to 'bo Hcrloualy hurt, J. 11. Walters of Hamlet, a passenger, was scalded about the foot while helping get tin* engineer out of tho wreck. The engine turned over, burying itself halfway In tho ground; tho tondor was thrwn crosswise of tho roadbed; the mall oar, f 1 r?t behind the tender, shot off to the loft, hitting a hank, and tho express oar which was next, dashed to the right, ramming tho roar end of the half hurled eugino. A com bination nir, baggage and negro day coach, \va^, partly derailed. The. track was demolished for about three oar lentftlw. the rails l>oing bent also luto a horseshoe. The train was of eight cars. The remaining five held firmly to ?the raiis. ? Sand on tho track at n i>oint where the Charleston highway crosses tho railroad eaused thv qociflent. according to opinion expressed by many persons. The railroad approaches the dirt road 011 a curve and tho higlrway likewise erosA the railroad on an acute bend. The Constant traffio of automobiles cross the railroad on an acute bend, to ha^e iM'en the cause of the ac cumulation of sa>nd, and the curve on which the train struck is believed to have accentuated the trouble. The increased automobile traffle on Sun day and the decreased train traffic, it is thought, would combine to make the sand heavier on a Sunday after noon than at. a<ny other time during the week.?Monday's State. Kembcrt News Notes. Rembert, August 14.?The boll weevil has been fretting In tils work for tbe last three weeks. Tbe rainy, cloudy weather Is the kind he makes progress in and that Is the kind wo have had for nearly a month. ? Picnics and baseball are all the rage here. ' Had a fine booster meeting here Last week In which everybody bad a nice' time. People wine and go and seem to forgot the troubles of the day. Miss Nancy Jeater, of Carlisle, S. C.. one of the teachers of the Hermitage Mill schools is visiting Miss Gertrude Gillis. She is a nice young lady and has made many friends here. Miss Catherine Arant, of Manning, is visiting Rev. Arant's family. Miss Gene Montgomery, of Ilartsville, is visiting Miss Fannie MrTyOod. Miss Sarah James, of Bishopville, is visiting Miss T/enora James. Mis* Annie Murray McIxhxI, who lias been visiting Miss Madge Montgomery, of Hartsville, has returned home. Mrs. J. L. Gillis and daughter, Lula, are visiting her sifter, Mrs. J. Men denhall. oT Greer, and other relatives at Greenville. Mr. J. I.. Gillis will go up t^iere on the 10th to a family reunion, then all will return home. There will be a picnic at DInkins Mill on Friday evening. At a church conference of the Pis gali ehurch, Rev. J. P. Dendy, the pas tor, was unanimously called for an other year. This church Is on the up grade in all" religious activities. The many friends of Mr. J. L. Shiver will regret to learn llint he got his shoulder l>ono broken a few days ago. This is the fourth time he lias been badly hurt but has recovered from all. We ho|?e lie will fUMin l?e all right again. Polities are on tho boom. J. E. I)uPre. Lancaster Crops Damaged By Hail. Chester, August 12.?-A hail storm did considerable damage over a large ! part of southern Lancaster county , Wodnesday. The storm covered a territory about three miles wide and twelve miles long, reaching from a 1 point not far from Carmei church to , another near Kershaw. Possfrtdy tho heaviest damage was done In the vi cinity of H^ath Springs, and Pleasant Hill. Hall stones as large a? agg<* fell in some places and they were ae<y>m [<I?anied by a beating rain and high ^vlnd. Crops were badly damaged. Services at Catholic Churrh. Services at the Catholic church on Sunday, August 20th^ will be at 41 a. m., instead of 10 o'clock. AM are cor dially invited. ' \f.<;ko;:s skntkncki* to nuc. For Attack on Tourists Near Southern N. i\ Carthage, N, C? Auguit lft.?After UdngoUt seven minutes, tho Jury in the trial of three negroes 0ucharges grow ing t*f fbr attack rrpon Mr. ftTWt Mrs. A. R. Kclchin, Of Miama, Kin., automobile tourists, near Southern * Pines, Iahi day* ago, returned n verdict of gutky ms to two of tin' negroes. who were immediately sentenced to die In th electric chair ou Sitytomber 15. John I^ee, the other negro, was found guilty of secret assault, hut ha.s not. yet been aeulDnccd, The. nogroe* sentenced to he executed are Aukiis Murphy ami Jasper Thomas. Two thousand spectators, Including the victims of the assault, looked on lu silence as tho jury rotumod Its ver dict. Murphy, the older of the prison ers, hroko down and wopt, pleading for mercy us tho Judge ]?assed tlio sentence of doath. Thomas maintained. his at titude of {indifference. lloth prisoners were returned to tho State prison at lialelgh on a special train tontKht, guarded by detachments of the Durham Machine (iun Company and the Italclgh Service Company. No suggest ion of disorder n1 tended the sec ond day of the trial. Trial of tho two negroes, which be gan yesterday aftonnoon was resumed at 5> o'clock this morning. John Tx>o, a negro ln>y arrested shortly nftor the crime was committed, takings he stand for tho State. He related in detail tho circumstances of tho assault, liu idicating Murphy as the actual assail ant and Thomas as an aoc?*s?ory. Taking the stand in -their own behalf, Murphy amd Thomas undertook to wet up an alibi, declaring they boarded a freight train in Raleigh on the night of the crime, and that they "bought the articles Identified by Mrs. Ketchen as her own and found on their persons, from two negroes whom they encoun tered at a stop made 'by the train. Train officials testified that tho train made no stop at the station named, and identified tho "prisoners as having boarded the train near the scene of the crime early on the following morning. Mrs. Ketcheu, recalled to the Rtand, positively Identified Murphy as her as sailant and Thomas a.s the negro who hold ithe light while the assault was consumated. lOvidence in tho case was submitted without argument. The trial was held lu a tobacea warehouse, being used as a court house until a new building is compltttod. It was witnessed by the largest crowd ever attending a trial In the Stale. Mrs. Ketchen, as soon as her husband is sufficiently recover**! from pistol wounds inflicted at the time of the assault will continue her Journey to her homo hi Connecticut. I>?t the Secretary Know. Mr. H. (J. Sanders, Heeretary of it ho <'-amden and Kershaw County O-hainher of Coimiiorcc, tells us that lie lias having numerous inquiries from NorfhOfji citizcns win* d*?wire to rnnr houses in Camden for the coming win tor and that he will he glad if those having houses to rout will notify him at the secretary's office at once. State Hospital Overcrowded. Duo to tin? overcrowded condition existing at. the Stato Hospital for the Insane. I?r. Fred ('. Williains, sui>er Intendent of the institution. was Thursday instructed hy the board of rogents in meeting to arrange with tlie Judges of probate throughout the state for tlie admission only of pa tients who are dangerous or violent. The hoard further instructed Dr. Williams to parole all patients who can possibly t>e paroled in order to relieve the existing condition and to leave free the few vacant bods for emergency .patients. The total num ber of jHitients being cared for Thurs day was 2.448.?i'olumbia Ilecord, August 11th. Itroke Plate (ilass Window. While attempting to crank his Ford, Wednesday morning. Mr. W. H. Aired, superintendent of the Water and Light plant was forced into the plate glass window of the corner store of Snyder's. Although the glass was com pletely demolished jVnd fell all around him, Mr Aired was not Injured. Tlie Ford did not *<triko the window and the glass waj broken by tie- pr?*?s?trf of Mr. Alred's body. The c'ass was rained at about $12.1 and was insured It was indeed a lucky e.scape for Mr. Aired and his friends are triad to knorw lie was not Injured. I I^andrti's Murder Tar Sold For $100. Paris, August 12.?Henry I.andru's little motor truck, in. which he is .said to have transported the bodietf of his victim*, was sold at auction for leRs than $190. It was bought hy a mibur tmn plamber, who says he will ex hibit it At a public amusement. WKITKN OF THN WINVKNTlON, (dlon><l Odd Fellows lAW In TMr I* raise of Camden IVople. Fditor 'Chronicle : Having Just re turned from your beautiful little city, 1 dVfd1'^ tn f?Lvi' nS"prnmdnn lt? tt t*tbHe? way to our appreciation <?f thy wag ttlflcent entertwiiilmont accorded to us during the meeting of the Fndu?f.iueut Convention of the (hand'Old ted Order ?><lcl Fellows last wivk, and therefore ask sufficient space In your tpap"r for that purpose. Every delegate with whom 1 spoke during our stay In Oatm don declared that he was being royally entertained and almost every one* of them claimed lie was stopping ai the host home ami being better entertained than any of u?. My first impression on reaching Ca union Monday .afternoon was (11at we were among u people who were on the best of terms with each other. This was made more certain after listening to the excellent wel come addmss by Mr. I.. A. Wittkowsky, City Attorney, who represented the Mayor and Hr. U. T. (Joodale, who welcomed us to the city .on behalf of the t><1<I Fellows (white) of the eltv. They were earnest and honest In their expression*, and every delegate fell at. once (hat a most healthy racial rela tion exists l>etweon the races In Cam den. \Ve luiVe never met a more (pro gressive, friendly, hospitable people anywhere. Their highest ambition seemed to have been to make the visi tors feel free and at home, and they succeeded welt In this. We were particularly pleased to see so many of our i>eQplo well and comfortably situated with nice, well kept homes and attractive surround ings. The white people are justly proud of the colored citizens and the colored people spealt In highest terms of the white cit&fM, This is as It should be. Since lnitn races are here to stay, each should cultivate the best feeling with and toward the other. Not only have our people nice com fortable, well-kept homes, but their schools and churches eom>i>are favor ably with those of our -/people any% where in the state. As it w\ll take too much sj>ace to mention the names of all of those whom I met and who are bringing things to passt I will not name any for fear 1 might appear partial. Camden a lid her people, hoth colored and white, are all right, and have been voted the best place In the state ex<,ept Beaufort. / J. F. Washington. ? Beaufort/S. O., Aug. 7th. Hrown Admitted to Bail. Former Judge Mendel L. Smith was In Beaufort tliIn week where he has be??h retained as counsel yi\ the de feuese <?f Ralph M. Hrown, prominent furniture <lenlor of that city, who is charged with murder in connection with the killing of T. 1\ L. Jettison, at I ten u fort, S. bint week. Hrown lias l>een admitted to hail h.v Judge ltowman in the sum of This ease has attracted much' hMention ow ing to the condemnation l?y a mass meeting nf Beaufort citizens of the sheriff of ihc eounty for holding the defendant in his .en stuffy at the for killing instead <>f placing him in jail and (lie appointment of a committee to pnipyre charges again*! the sheriff for the consideration of the grand Jury. (Jeorge Warren. of Hampton And Claude \1. A man. of Heaufort, have also heen retained as counsel to assi?r .Mr, Smltii in the defonnc. Encampment at Ilaile tiold Mine. Final arrangements are being made by the Farm and Home Demonstration Agents of Kershaw County for the Hoys and Cirls Short Course which is to he held at the Uaile CJold Mine for three days beginning on Tuesday "f next week. The short course will consist of in structions to t?e given in Agriculture and Home PVonomlcs. Specialists from CI em son and Wlniliroj) colleges will asxist the loral agents In conduct ing the .short course and in giving the Instructions in cluh work. From seventy-five to one hundred hoy and girl* are expected to 1k> pre* rnt for the >hort course a? well* as a munlwr <>f the children*' parents who will help look after them during the time while there. All are looking forward trt a creat time to bo had from recreation as well as to receiving valuable Instruction* from the regularly scheduled work. < >n learning that Sante^'c trains liad been abandoned Lr> the Arizona deserts, President Harding telegraphed the gov ernor of Arizona, that It he did not piave means of relief, he wa* welcome S to all the fore** of the Federal govern ment. ?