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r * 7 / i-y T-vV '." j ^ ?;? iy18jF? JiifiX- W! HIPIPPP The Camden Chronicle Ml ?--'-LULL 1 Lj_j HJ1. . ^ npy? II I I Hill III u 111 mmmmmmmmmmmatSSSfrn.. .1 M I II I I -I III I.I I .1.1.11 - -J? ll'l II _... ? . . 1 I I i 1 "T3 VOLUME XXXV. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1924. NUMBER 49 ... i i i i u n r | ^ ^ t ^ ? r | , .zajMii NHWS OF KIRKWOOD SOCIETY Happeningn of Interest Among Our Northern Victor*. The stellar e^ent of Camden's win ter season was the dinner given by Mr. Karl P. Abbott of the Kirkwood for forty-two guests on Friday evening in the Grill. Charming in all appointments, with most elaborate menu and decorations, the affair was delightfully informal, and in the nature of an open house for representative citizens of the town, a? this was an opportunity for Mr. Abbott, who is for the first season manager of the Kirkwood, to show l|is desire to affiliate with Camden, and to continue the hospitality always extended by the late Mr. T. Edmund Krumbholr. Several leading business men from Northern . cities were also, guests, among them Mr. F. S. Snyder oftthe Boston Chamber of Commerce, L. R. Bolton of Boston, W. A. Barron of the Crawford Houses .White Moun tains, H, t. Richardson, Clarence Morgan, Frank Coursen, Harry Balfe, Raymond Balfe, Robert J. Thorne, Martin Burke,- F. H. Abbott and F. E. Page. Camden was represented by Dr. Stevenson, Dr. John W. Corbett, L. A. Kirk land, C. P. DuBose, Leroy S. Davidson,- C. -J. Shannon, Jr.; RfilpTT N. Shannon, R. W. Kirk land, John Whitaker, Jr., C. H. Yates, 'B. G. Sanders, L. _3\ Mills, H. K. Hallett, It. B. Pitts, C. C. Whitaker, N. C. Boykin, J. L. Graham, Steven Robin son, A. D. Kennedy, K. G. Whistler, Thorpas Ancrura, E. D. Blakeney, T. K. Trotter, H. G. Marvin, R. M. Kennedy, Jr., J. B. Zemp, E% J. Trot ter, H. G. Marvin R. M. Kennedy, Jr., J. to. Zemp, E. J. Trotter and W. L. DePass. This has been a busy week in tho tourist colony with golf tournaments, polo matches', card parties and teas crowded in. Tho Wednesday teas at Hannah's Cabin for the benefit of 'the Camden Hospital are proving exceedingly pop ular and many, arp taking advantage of this opportunity to see the interior of interesting Mulberry House, which Mrs. David R. Williams generously opens for the hospital every Wednes day during the month of March. Match games of polo are being played Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat urdays. The list of players has been greatly; augmented the last few days. A nufoiber of horses have also come in. Among them are ponies from Rochester and Cincinnati, and all will be in readiness for the tournament which begins next week. Trophies are on exhibition at Hobkirk Inn. Each of the tourist hotels have given handsome silver trophhes to be awarded during tho tournament. An Army Team will be here and several from other points, so that fine games are assured. The fine trotters belonging to Mr. P. C. Niles of Kansas City who is spending the season at the Court Inn may be seen exercising daily on the race track. Mr. Niles intends to kee? the horses here until the Eastern Racing season opens when they will be entered in all the big events. The Horse Show will be again a leading feature of the late season. Fino exhibits are expected and the show will come up to previous ones. The date will probably be March 25th. Dr. Edgar Whitaker Work, Mrs. Work and Mrs. J. Wilbur Chapman of New York are at the Kirkwood. Dr. Work is one of New York's well known Presbyterian ministers, having only recently resigned from the pas torate of the Pourth Church, West End Avenue and 91st Street. Recent arrivals at the Kirkwood in clude Mrs. Van Duzer Burton, who as Miss Amy Sparks, daughter of Sir Ashley Sparks has spent many win ters in Camden. Mr. and Mrs. Wil mer Stradley and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Garretson of Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Charles W. Moss and fartiily of Lock port, N. Y.; Mr. S. M. Ratcliffe of Buffalo; Mr. S. Prescott Pajr and Mr. and Mrs. John G. Spring of Boston; Mr. Charles J. Pilling and Miss Jose phine Pilling of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Stoddard of Worcester, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett P. Fitch of North Adams; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cunningham and Mr. Alex Wilson,' Jr., of Landsdowns, Pa.; Mrs. S. R. Cook and Mr., Walter N. Cook of New York, and many others. Mr. and Mrs. MacGregor Jenkins And family have arrived from Boston for their annual spring visit at Hob kirk Inn. Also at Hobkirk among recent arrivals am Dr. W. T. Porter of the Harvard Medical School; Mr, Thomas W. Andrews, vice-president of the First National Bank of Phila delphia; Mrs. C. I). Lamson of Spring Held; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rolfe and Charles Rolfe, Jr., of Swampscott; Mr. Walter P, Henderson of Dover, Mass.; I)r. Penton Taylor, Dr. J. N. Worcester, Mrs. Philip Kerrison and ?Miss Katherine Kerrison of New York, and Miss M. M. Judd, Mr. Her bert Clark of Boston and Alan N. Styn> C. L. Clifford, and Kenneth C. Townsen of Rochester. Court Inn arrivals which have been numerous include; Mr. A. G. Richard son, Mr. Frank E. Clark, Miss A. L. Moody of Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frita of Kdgewnter, N. J.; Mr. George F. Dominick, Jr., of Greenwich; Mr. and Mrs. N. Lit Wright of Hempstead; Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Knapp of Garden City f Dr. and Mrs. George E. S^eel of New Vork; Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Spaulding of Rochester and Mr. John B. Hull -of. Great Harrington. Exhibits of fancy work and sport wear this week at- the Kirkwood Club House have been exceedingly inter esting to the tourists, and all are looking forward to the display of -hats and sweaters and other dresses by Mrs, James H. Goodrich next week. Mrs. Goodrich was here last month c.oming over from the Bon Air Van derbilt in Augusta with a very attrae tive exhibit, and on Marah 10, 11, and 12 will be again at the Club House with a selection in every way equally attractive. A delightful event of the week was the card party held on Tuesday after noon in the attractive home of Mrs, F. I. Proctor which she generously opened for the benefit of the Hobkirk Hill Chapter, D. A. R. Bridge and | mah-johng amused the large gather ing who filled the rooms to over flowing, and delicious refreshments and attractive prizes were given. Mrs. II. G. Stoddard of Worcester, Mass., who is a guest at the Kirkwood won the first prize, a charming bowl filled with flowers. * Columbians motoring to Camden this week were: Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Boylston, Mrs. A. E, Adams and Mrs. Weston, who stayed at the Kirkwood, and on Sunday, visitors at Hannah's Cabin from the Capitol City were Clark Waring, Miss Piggott, Mr. and Mrs. Rich and Miss Margaret Ken nedy. Dr. Rainsford at Rock Hill. The Men's club of thfc Church of Our Saviour will give a buffet sup: per at the Parish House on Tues day evening: at 7:30, at which Dr. W. S. Rainsford will be the special guest and will speak, on "Hunting .Big Game in Africa." Dr. Rainsford was rector of St. Georges's, New York, from 1880 to 1902, when he re-i signed because of failing . health. Since that time he has hunted big game in Africa, and his health is much improved. Dr. Rainsford came to New York from Canada, when St. George's fashionable congregation had moved north, and the church needed to be built up again. J. Pier pont Morgan, Soth Low and a few other men of wealth and prominence stayed with the institution and called tho young Englishman from Toronto to the rectorshijj on his own terms. The result was that in twenty years an immense congregation was gath ered into St. George's, and it is today one of the largest and most useful downtown churches, in New York. ? Rook Hill Record. i Governor Signs Bills Adoption or rejection of the plan for biennial sessions of the general assembly and four year terms for state officers rests now with the voters of the state, Gov. Thomas G. McLeod having signed the last of the joint resolutions designed to permit the amendment of the constitution ! that the plan may be put into effect. This resolution, offered by Senator S. H. McGhee of Greenwood, is de signed to supplement and perfect the series of resolutions introduced by: Representative Joseph R. Bryson of Greenville, which have previously been signed by the governor. The resolution would authorize four year terms for the state attorney general as others of the Bryson series' would authorize four year terms for other state officers, biennial sessions of the general assembly and the levying of an annual tax biennially. ? Sunday's State. * ' Edward Cox, 19 years old, high school boy, committed suicide at Medina, Ohio, Friday night by taking poison. His mother had told him she could not afford to bay an automobile for him to rtm ?*ovnd la, ? . iii i ... . . ' INQUIRES ABOUT TOLL BRIDGB Federal Engineer Wants to Know About Spun Over Wateree (Sunday 'h State) ? What future use is to bo made by Kershaw county of the revenue .de rived from the toll bridge over Wateree river between Columbia and Camden is the subject of a letter of R. J5. Toms, acting district engineer of the bureau of public roads, to C. H. Moorefield, state highway 'engineer. Mr. Toms asks in the letter if Ker shaw county will use the revenue aolely for the amortization of the in debtedness incurred in the construc tion of the bridge or also for general county purposes. Mr. Moorefield said that he would report ty the government after the highway department had conferred with Kershaw county officials. Should the officials decido to make use of the toll for county purposes, thero is a possibility that no further federal aid will be allowed the section of that highway in Kershaw county leading to the bridge. x The letter was written as ^he re sult of a maintenance inspection made by V. E. Towles, senior representative of the bureau in South Carolina. Mr. Towles found that a toll house was being erected in the middle of the, highway, which is a federal aid project , and at a distance of about 100 feet from the bridge. In the maintenance of this toll house, Mr. x OHIO xy ui?u M the federal aid road act. But the letter was written not so much as a complaint against the erec tion of a toll bridge on a federal aid project as an inquiry into the use of the revenue derived from the op eration of the toll bridge. Since the bridge was constructed at a cost of $105,000, according to the information received by the bureau and since the tolls on the bridge amounted to ap proximately $36,000 last year, .the dis trict engineer looks for a more rapid amprtization of the indebteclnes than was at first contemplated. Mr. Moorefield said that there was reason for the inquiry directed by the district engineer as it was not right that Kershaw county should derive profit from a project when other coun ties, which have improved the roads within their bounds leading to Ker shaw county and thereby increasing travel and possible sources of reve nue, derive no profit. He cited thb case of Richland county, which has spent about $600,000 on the section of state highway No. 50 within this county, thereby offering a better road to motorists and bringing about more travel over the road. While Kershaw county would receive tolls from the motorists who were traveling over highway No. 46, Richland county would receive no toll. "It is my belief that the disposition of the county authorities of Kershaw county ^as to retire the bonds out of the fun^s collected and not to use the bridge for the profit of the county," the state highway engineer said yesterday, when asked about the matter, "after farther conference with county officials we will report to the. government." The county commis sioners have not committed them selves definitely to'the policy of re tiring the bonds and making no further use of the funds." Mr. Moorefield said that the new toll house was erected by Kershaw county with the consent of the state highway department. The bridge is not, of course, a federal aid project, since, if such* was the case, no toll could be collected. 'The bridge was erected several years ago, before the section of the highway on both sides ; of it became a federal aid project. "Our information is that the total cost of this bridge over Wateree river \^is in the neighborhood of $105,000," Mr. Toms writes, "and that it was the i intention of the county to operate this bridge as a toll bridge, using the revenue derived therefrom for the j amortization of the indebtedness in | curred for the construction of this ; bridge. We are also informed that during the past calendar year the gross revenue received from the tolls of this bridge amounted to approxi mately $35,000. "It would, therefore, appear that the yearly revenue derived from this bridge would permit the retirement of this indebtedness at a more rapid rate than was contemplated at the time this indebtednes Vas incurred. In view of these condition*, the office would like to be adviaed regarding the attitude of the county toward the more rapid amortization of the in* dobtedneta iwcurred for tW? bridge TOM HAY GUILTY To Serve Ten Years For Stubbing To Death Willie Williams. The spring term of court began Monday morning with Judge M. L. Bonham making hi* first appearance here and his charge to the grand jury hatf been most favorably commented upon. Solicitor Spigner was at ^tix post, but Court Stenographer John K. Aull *was absent on account of sick ness. Magistrate S. N. Nicholson officiated as court stenographer until W. L. Marshall could arrive from Columbia. The most important case disposed of at this term ao far is that of Tom Kay, the white man charged with stabbing Willie Williams to death on Main street here in December, 1D22. The first trial resulted in a mistrial. Today a consent verdict resulted in a plea of guilty to manslaughter and Ray was sentenced to, serve ten years. Hay is more than sixty yeas of age. The liny case was set for trial Wed nesdays but owing to tho plea of (guilty, no oth$r cases had been set for that day and tho court adjourned until 'Thursday when the case of Robert Getty s and William Graham, i)egToes, charged with slaying Baker Hart .near Bethune at a tacky party "waa set for trial.. Other cases disposed of at this term were : i Anderson Peay, charged with house breaking and larceny in, two cases, received two years in each case, tho -sentences to run concurrently. Bennie Thompson was acquitted of a charge of larceny of live stock. His father was the prosecutor in this case. Tom Banks, a white man, was con victed of incest. He was sentenced to serve five years. Janie McLendon, a white wornalf who resides a few miles south of Camden on the Camden-Sumter road was convicted of conducting a bawdy house. The judge reserveH sentence until a future date. William Allen, a white man, plead guilty to a charge of house breaking and larceny and received a sentence j of six months. John Atkinsdn, alias John Boone, a white man, was found not guilty of a I charge of stealing van automobile. Whiteford Lloyd, a young white man, was acquitted of a charge of violating the prohibition law*. Charlie Atkinson, a negro, who stole an automobile belonging to Rural Carrier Vincent, of Rembert, while parked in front of the Majestic Theatre, was found guilty and sen tenced to serve two years. Atkinson made a poor witness as he stammered. John C. Dixon, was convicted of violating prohibition laws and was sentenced to serve six months. Three months to be suspended upon good behavior. I W. W. Price, W. M. Price and Jeff with tjrt; idea of releasing it from tolls at rfs early a date as possible./ "If it is the intention of the county to continue the operation of the bridge as a toll bridge, and uso the surplus revenue derived therefrom for general county or other purposes, I do not believe that the bureau could look with favor upon the approval of any future federal aid projects which would tend to improve the facilities for travel along the route on which this bridge is located and by so doing add to the revenue of the county. "Wo would be glad if you would take this matter up with the county officials of Kershaw county and ad vise us of their attitude in order that we may have information in this office upon which to base our recommenda tions for approval on all projects sub mitted along the routes loading to this bridge." Mr. Toms writes of the technical violation of the law in the following words: "In connection with the erec tion of this toll house on this federal aid project, your attention is invited to Section 1 of the federal aid road act of July 11, 1916, which provides that all roads constructed under the provisions of this act shall be free from tolls of all kinds. While the toll being collected at this toll house is not primarily a toll for the use of the road, but is actually toll collected for the crossing of the bridge, the fact remains however, that the mainte nance of a toll house on any part of a federal aid project constitutes a tech nical violation of the law in this re spect." District 8, of which Mr. Toms is acting engineer, is composed of the state of Sooth Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. District headquarters are at Montgomery, Ala. charged with highway robbery and assault, plead guilty to simple assault. The first named was sen tenced to pay a tine of $-r>0 or serve thirty days. The la?t two named were lined $25 or serve thirty days. Sen tences were suspended for thirty days in order that they might raise the amount of the fine. The ease against Mattie Thompson, l)oeia Thompson and St arks Thomp son, negro women, charged with as sault and battery and carrying con cealed weapons was nol pressed. The charge of murder against Wade Reynolds, a white man for the killing of Willie Harris, the negro filling station owner has been set for today (Friday). Willie Knox, charged with the kill ing of a negro near Bethune has also been set for Friday. M. Olander Hatfield, the white man, who killed Ernest Stokes a few miles southeast of Bethune several weeks ago will be placell on trial next Tuesday. ? > (irand Jury Presentment. To his Honor M. L. Bonham, Pre siding Judge, Spring Term of C-ouit, Kershaw C<ninty: ... We beg "to submit herewith our presentment for this term of court to wi^i r We have passed on all bills handed us by the Solicitor. .We have ap pointed a book committee, who w?t have charge of looking over all the county officer's books, and report at son>e future term of court. We looked over the county jail, and find that the sewerage is fn much needed repairs, should ITT* TTsCv* i<* W titicnuuil* ^ We recommend that this have proper attention at once. We also recom-| mend that a telephone be placed m the jail, as we think this much needed, | A committee visited the county chain gang, and found it well kept, except the kitchen which was in bad condi tion, but a new one is in course of erection. The prisoners are being well cared for. It has been reported to us that the mules that are used by the hired gang on the Bethune Kershaw road are being allowed to stand out in the weather, this should not be, and we recommend that the mules be housed, especially in bad weather. It has also been reported that the hands working on this road do not go to work before eight o'clock | in the forenoon. We recommend that they be required to start to work earlier, so that a full day's work may be done, for which we syppose they get pay. We recommend that the County Board of Directors be more careful as to the expenditure of county money for attorney's fees. * It has been brought to our attention that there is lots of speeding of ears on the public highways. We sound a note of warning that this is dangerous and should be stopped. We want to commend our sheriff for the fine showing he made before our body of the collection of t tax executions. He has no uncollected taxes back of 1921, and very few of that year, and only a very small per cent of 1922 uncollected. The sheriff hopes to make a full and complete settlement of all back taxes before the next term of dourt. The sheriff has been very active along this line. We recommend that the road lead ing out from the Bishopville High way, through what is known as the Friday Crossing section be clayed to its terminal, as we learn that there is about a mile and one-half of this road that is almost impassable for the sand. It should be clayed. We learn that the most of the other roads in the county are in good shape, ex cept the Flat Rock road, near Mr. T. B. Clyburn's place over Flat Rock Creek. This is impassable and should have immediate attention. ' We fiifld that the schools are all running smoothly, and the teachers have all been paid to date. There has been considerable progress made along educational lines. Several school districts throughout tho county have been consolidated and State High Schools established. We note that the county has a truant officer and the compulsory attendance law is being enforced. We would not forget to mention the neat appearance of the court house. It is beine well kent. It has been brought to our attention that the forces on the hired gangs are very extravagant in their living, using too much high priced goods, such as canned goods, whereas they should use a much less expensive diet. It is also reported that they are not as economical as they should be in preserving the goods bought. There ; too much waste from the kitchen. We hope that the county authorities will look into this very important matter. We were very much impressed with his Honor's charge and will endeavor to see that all laws in Kershaw County are enforced. We beg to thank you, his Honor, and all court officials for the many courtesies shown us, all of which we very re spectfully submit. Respectfully, E. J. LEWIS. Foreman Grand Jury. Three siaterg of a prominent Honea Path family, each of them being 70 1 years old or more, died within m tew days of each other last week. They were Mia* Jane Long, who died Fri day, and Miss Margaret Long and Mf*. J. B. Carpenter. The latter two dUd within two days at each other. . ; . r- . ItRTHUNK NKWS NOTKS. Happenings of Interest Ah Told B)' Our Correspondent. Bethunc, S. March 5.? This month mnrks the close of the twelfth year of Kev. J. M. ForbiV pastoratst of the Presbyterian ehureh. In ap preciation of his untiring zeal and faithful ? services, the members of hfr? churches and a few close friendji united in giving: him an old timV poundinK Monday evening. The party met at the home of Mr. "1>. T. Ya? brough and marched in a body upoli the unsuspecting: pastor and his wife. Always equal to any emergency, Mk. and Mrs. Forbis thr^jw wide their doors and the throng trooped in ladeti ivfth packages of every sire and dt>~ deration. The dining; room, wherfc the "pounds" were pluecd, resemble# a store house of good things. Th$ self-invited guests departed witft every assurance of appreciation from their beloyed pastor and wife. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Host returned Sunday night from their wedding triji through Florida. Lester King has accepted a position with the Thomas Candy Shop ifi Camden. Miss Mary McKinnon is spending this week with Miss Ruth Estridge ffi Sumter. Miss Mamie Lou McDonald was tlxi week-end guest of Miss Doris King i ft Me Bee. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Yarbrough and Miss Ruth Estridge, of Sumter, sper\t the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Estridge. 7 ~ Mr.^and Mrs. W. M. Stevens and children, of Lancaster, spent Tuesday here with friends. ? t .Mr. and Mrs. L. S. King of Harts vijle were the week-end guests of M* ?n*l M*?, G. JtS. King. Mrs. D. T. Yarbrough and daughter, Mrs. Margaret Marion, entertained the Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon. The Mission Study Class of thr Methodist church mot with Mrs. A. B. McLaurin Monday afternoon. Commandery to Meet. * The Camden Coipmandery Knight* Templar are requested to assemble headquarters oh Tuesday, March lltfc at six o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving candidates into the Order of the Red Cross, the Order of Malt# .and the Order of tho Temple. Re freshments will be served at 7:30 and business transacted at 8 o'clock. Uniforms are requested. W. R. Zemp, Commander. Bigham Case Back To Court. Florence, Feb. 29. ? The court of general sessions will convene in Flor ence March 24 with Judge John S. Wilson presiding. The most interest ing matter to come before this court will be the hearing for ? now trial of Edijiund Bigham, who is under death sentence for the murder of his broth er, L. Smiley Bigham. Bigham is alsi) indicted for slaying his mother, hie sister and his sister's two adopted children at the plantation home ih .January, 1921. The case has attract ed wide attention arVl has passed _ through nearly all of the legal ave nues leading to securing his freedom. . Bigham is now confined in the Flor ence county jail, where he has beefc since the last term of court. He ap appears to have made quick recovery from his recent illness and for sonlfc time has been attending the Sunday services in the jail, in which he ap pears to take a lively interest. Hf' I stoutly maintains his innocence and seems confident in his declaration, "Ih | the end the truth will prevail and I will be a free man." MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN To Start Today For Camden Chamber of Commerce. At the regular meeting of Director,* of the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce yesterday it was decided to start at once on a membership campaign. Beginning to day, March 7th, this campaign wiU last two weeks. The President of the Chamber of Commerce offers tvfl> valuable and appropriate prizes for the leaders in this drive; one to he given to the lady bringing in th*> largest number of memberships and amount in cash, the other to the maTi who leads. The contest is open tr> all members of the Chamber of Com merce. The secretary has prepared a list of the possible members who havr not up to this time joined the organi zation, and will be glad to furnish this list to those Who wish to enter this campaign. The Chamber of Commerce is doing good* work, but it will be necessary to raise more money through neyr~ memberships in order to carny on the work as at present contemplated. Every member of thin organization has a chance to help not only hi* community through the Chamber at Commerce, but also a chance to earn one of t|le trophies offered by the Preskteut., * ? 4 ? i r - - - . _ T5? Potato Mrs* Eliza Kelly- aged 76^ of West ? - Wateree, di^d Tuesday of this week < 2 and was buried Wednesday at Spring vale t hurrhylOO Rabon'a Cross 91' RoadKT'JflK Kellj is sarrired by ft ^3 number of children and grandchildren. v .?>'? ? - >T