The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, June 13, 1924, Image 1
VOLUME XXXVI.
Chronicle
CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1?24. NUMBER II
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NEW RURAL SCHOOL CLOSES
Charlotte ? Thompson Consolidated
Had Successful Year.
Boykin, S. C., June 10. ? The firat
commencement of the Chariot te
Thompson School, which took plate
on Thursday and Friday of last week,
marks the closing of a distinctly suc
cessful school year. The class day
exercises and meetihg of the Literary
Society were held Thursday evening
at Beulah Church. The class roll was
called by Albert Dennis, and the
members responded with maxims
both wise and witty* In the will, read
by T. J. Brown, Jr., the class of 1924
bequeathed to their younger com
panions some of their virtues and all
their vices. Charles Bruce, in the
prophecy, saw in Ws class-mates
many figures prominent in the finan
cial, political, literary and social life
of the future. Kate Dixon then read
a very creditable class poem, pos
sessed of rhyme and rhythm, in the
good old fashioned way.
The Literary Society then took
charge of the program for the re
mainder of the evening. Albert
Dennis presiding with great dignity,
and Kate Dixon acting as secretary.
Four declaimers entered the contest,
Lucile Smith, Bertha Johnson, Mary
Pittman and Mart'ie Rush. The medal
was awarded to Mary Pittman, whose
reading of "The Gift of the Magi,"
by O. Henry, showed careful training.
Bertha Johnson won second tflaee,
reading a difficult selection from Bill
? Arp.
"Federal Aid for Schools" was dis
cussed in a spirited debate, the affir
mative being upheld by Chapman
Pearce and Frank Sowell, and the
negative by J. T. McLeod and Haw
kins Watson. All debators spoke
with ease and assurance, and showed
familiarity with topics of national in
terest. The medal was awarded to
Hawkins Watson, whose convincing
. arguments and simplicity of address
easily won the hearts of his audi
ence. He possesses a talent beyond
his years and one which should be
developed. The program was suit
ably lightened with songs and in
strumental music, generously con
tributed by Mrs. F. N. McCorkle, Mrs.
J. G. Richards, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs.
CI if ton McKain of Camden.
On Friday afternoon the ^'"dila
tion exercises were held on the
spacious and shady piazza of the
Charlotte ? Thompson School The
prayer of invocation was made by
Rev. W. IT. Hodges, after which J. T.
McLeod welcomed all guests in a
gracefully delivered salutatory. Mr.
A. B. Murchison, county superinten
dent of Education then introduced {he
speaker of the afternoon, Hon. L. T.
Mills of the Camden bar, recounting
his many services to the boys and
girls of Kershaw County. Mr. Mills'
address was instructive and inspiring,
and his words will doubtless be long
remembered by the young graduates.
W. Ancrum Boykin, representing
the board of trustees, then made a.
short talk, expressing his gratifica
tion at the work done this year at|
the school, and patriotically declar
ing hiiflself one who was "prond to
pay taxes," for the support of so
worthy a cause. Mr. Boykin then
awarded medals to Hawkins Watson,
first honor graduate of the class of.
1924, to J. T. McLeod, winner of the
Murchison medal, , offered to the bcatj
all-round 'student in the high school,
and to Eva Irby of the seventh grade,
who attained a yearly average of
'J8.5, the highest in the entire school.
Mr. Norman Huckabee, principal of
the sclfc)ol, then read the yearly re
port, a matter of deep interest to
both pupils and patrons, and deliver
ed diplomas to T. J. Brown, Jr.,
Charles Bruce, Albert Dennis, Kate
Dixon Bertha Johnson, J. T. McLeod,
and Hawkins Watson. The valedic
tory was delivered by Hawkins Wat
son whose gift for public speaking
never showed to better advantage.
During the afternoon several songs
Were sung by the high school pupil.*,
accompanied by Miss Olga Rush.
It is with great pleasure that
friends of the school, learn that the
entire faculty will return next year.
Following is the superintendent's
annual report:
Yearly Honor Roll ? This is the
highest honor roll and means that !
the pupils named have an average of
90 or above on scholarship and at
tendance:
First Grade ? William Rush.
1 Second Grade ? Charles James.
Thirds Grade? Elisabeth Gil lis,
Mary Lindsay Pearce.
fmtTth Grade? Louis# Jam*#, Mar
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Killing Near Kershaw.
Hen Kvans is dead, and Len Lewis
is in the county jail, as a result ot' a
gun light near the plantation of K. L.
Sowell, near Kershaw, Sunday morn
ing. Both parties are colored, and it
is said that Kvans and Lewis had
been involved ih a quarrel previous
to Sunday morning. Oh Sunday
morning Evans saw Lewis approach
ing and asked him to come around
behind a negro house that he wanted
to see him. Arriving at the house
Evans fired twice at Lewis but missed
his mark aivJ Lewis fired onee, the
shot producing death to lEvans a
short while after. Lewis took fright,
stating that he was afraid of the
dead ? man's friends and made his
escape for a short while but his
father sent after him and had him
brought to an officer, and he was
placed in jail.
Jurors Report Monday.
The jurors drawn to serve at the
court of general sessions will have
to report Monday morning, so stated
Clerk of Court James H. Clybum yes
terday.
The senatorial campaign party also
opens another week of their itinerary
here Monday. Court being in session
that day it has not been definitely
stated where the meeting will be held,
but there is a probability that the
court will adjourn for that day, or
at least a part of the day so that the
court room tan be used for. the meet
ing*
Dors Must Be Vaccinated.
We call attention to the city ordi
nance recently passed, which requires
that all dogs be vaccinated against
hydrophobia. Dogs should be brought
to the city headquarters between the
hours of six o'clock in the afternoon
until seven in the afternoon, begin
ning next Monday, June 16th, and all
dogs must be vaccinated within two
weeks from the date stated above.
An officer of the city will be i?
charge of this work, and the owners
of dogs will be charged a fee of
eighty-five cents each.
Mr. Dan Mackey left Sunday for
Hopkins where he will spend some
time as the guest of Billie Bradford.
guerite Croft. '
Fifth . Oracle ? Need ham Pittman,
Elizabeth Workman, Virginia Young.
Sftcth Grade? Maureen Sowell,
Elizabeth James.
Seventh Grade ? Eva Irby, Thelma
Pearce, Nellie Dixon, Mae James.
Eighth Grade ? Sara Bruce, - -Frank'
Sowell, Howard James, Lillian James.
Ninth Grade? Le Noir Sanders,
Laurie Workman,. Allen Norris, Ellen*
Boykin.
Eleventh Grade ? Hawkins Watson,
J-. T. McLeod, T. J. Brown, J r
Class Leaders: First Grade ? Wil
liam Rush, 92.
Second Grade ? Charles James, 95.
Third Grade ? Elizabeth Gillls and
Mary Lindsay Fearce tied with an
average of 92.
Fourth Grade ? Louise James, 97.
Fifth Grade ? Needham Pittman, 91.
Sixth Grade ? Maureen Sowell,
97.28.
Seventh Grade ? Eva Irby, 98.25.
Eighth Grade? Alexander Clark
son, 95.
Ninth Grade? ^-EHenBoykin, 93.4.
Tenth Grade ? Parker, 86.6.
Eleventh Grade ? Hawkins Watson,
96.2.
Thopp winning modals were as fol
lows: ^
Debater's Medal, permanent owner
ship, won by Hawkins Watson.
Expression Medal, permanent own
ership, won by Mary Pittman.
Scholarship Medal open to Gram
mar and High school students, perma
nent ownership, won by Eva Irby,
seventh grade, with an average of
98.25.
Allen B. Murchison Medal for best
all-round student in the high school,
permanent ownership, won by J. T.
McLeod. Honorable mention given to
T. J. Brown, Jr.
Scholarship Medal, best average
during high Rchool course, permanent
ownership, won by Hawkins Watson
with an average of 96.2.
Thr following had no absences
during the year:
f Third Grade ? John Frank Sowell.
Fourth Grade ? Marguerite Croft.
Fifth Grade ? Elizabeth Workman,
(absent one day).
Sixth Grade ? Elizabeth Pearce,
Maureen Sowell.
Seventh Grade? Alfred Pearce, Al
vin Workman, (absent one day). 4-^
Eighth Grade ? Sara Bruce, (absent
one day).
Ninth Gra4e ? Chapman Pearce.
t*nth Grad^itartte ftwh.
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BETH UN E NEWS NOTES.
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Happenings ?t Interest An Told By
Our Correspondent.
Hethune, S. June U.-r-The Big
Springs hotel was opened to tho pub
lic the first oif June. It is being con
ducted by Mrs. Luine McLendon,
daughter of the owner, Dr. J. E. Mc
Lure, A nutnber of young people
from Kershaw camped there last
week.
The foundation has been laid for a
large and up-to-date ginnery be
the property of W. H. Ratcliffe and
son.
Dr. E. Z. Truesdale left Wednes
day afternoon to enter the post-grad
uate medical school and hospital of
New York City. Dr. S. M. McCas
kill, of Camden, is practicing medi
cine here in Dr. Truesdale'JTTrtJStfacST
Rev. J. M. Forbis left Monday to
officiate in the marriage ceremony
the following day of his .niece, Miss
Juanita Forbis, in Spartanburg.
The Epworth League held a picnic
at, Brewer's gold mine near Jefferson
Friday.
Miss Helen Pope Ward graduated
from Coker College last week and is
at home for the summer.
Miss Frances Severance is at Win
throp College taking the short course
given for gi^ls.' Mrs. Maude Watts
is the representative from the Wo
man's Demonstration Club.
Miss Stella Bethune is in Trenton,
Tenn., the guest of Mrs. Jasper John
son.. v
Mr. Mayo Davis returned home last
week from Auburn University in Ala
bama, for the vacation.
Misses Mary and Beth Norwood,
of McBee, were guests last week o?^
their cousins, Katherine and Marga
ret Truesdale.
Messrs.1 J. "H. Smith and Emmett
Jones, students of Clemson College,
have returned home.
A Hudson touring car enroute to
Durham, N. C., from south Florida,
was wrecked below here early Friday
morning when it struck a slight em
bankment in the road, skidded and
then turned completely turtle. The
occupants, two men and two women,
managed to crawl out, with the ex
ception of one lady, who was pinned
under the wreckage. She was pain
fully bruised and will remain here
until she is able to resume her jour
ney. The other members of the party
left Friday afternoon.
Miss Cecelia King and little sister,
Annie, are spending some time with
their brother, Mr. Mark King, at
Neeses.
A miscellaneous shower was given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. T. H. Jo
sey in honor of her niece, Miss Hallie
Newsome, a June bride-elect, who is
to be married to Mr. L. L. Hayes, of
Latta. The gifts were useful and
lovely and presented to the bride
elect in a novel way*. Assisting Mrs.
Josey were Mesdames A. Newsome
and Will Josey. Ice cream and cake
were served.
Mrs. Louise Robertson, of Edge
more, is spending some time with re
latives here. ? .
Miss Helen Garland, who . is in
training at Columbia hospital, was
the guest of Mrs. E. Z. Truesdale
this week.
Miss Josie Blackmon, of Darling
ton, is spending the summer with her
sister, Mrs. L. O. Johnson.
Miss Thelma Cassady was at home
to a number of boys and girls of the
juvenile set Tuesday, evening compli
mentary to her fifteenth birthday.
An evening of pleasure was spent at
the close of which refreshments con
sisting of cake and ambrosia were
sprved.
Will Have Band Stand.
At a meeting of ^ the executive
board of the John D. Kennedy Chap
ter, U. D. C., Monday afternoon it
was decided to make the following
rcommendations to the members:
"That the chapter build a concrete
band stand on Hampton Park with a
bronze plate inscribed to the memory
of Wade Hampton and his associates
in the Red Shirt Campaign of 1876."
The matter "will be discussed at the
tea this afternoon at the D. A. R,
Chapter Hall, but we do not believe
there will be one dissenting voice or a
single vote against it The stand is to
be built on the identical spot where
the original one stood and from which
the voices now silent rang out in
magnificent oratory and passionate
appeal for "White Supremacy" and
the restoration of honor and chivalry
m the Legislative Halls of our proud
old Commonwealth.
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Seventy-nine counties of Iowa have
more cat* than famlH?
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A 1JTO TH I KV KS CON VICT ED
Dillon and Krvin (Jot Seven and Five
Year Sentence**.
Columbia, June t>. J. C. Dillon
was given a seven year sentence ami
D. K. Krvin a five year sentence for
larceny of an automobile in the court
of general sessions yesterday. At
the suggestion of A. F. Spigner,
solicitor, cases against the wives of
the two men, Mrs. Dorothy Dillon and
Mrs. Roy Krvin were nol pressed
after the jury was sworn.
Dillon and JBrvin were bound over
to the grand jury May 28, after being
given a hearing before C. J. Kimball,
city recorder, in connection with the
theft of an automobile belonging to
M. B. DuPre, city councilman, from
Iff ^ fyont of the Masonic temple Ma^
11. The two men were also charged
with the theft of an automobile be
longing to H. D. Kdenficld; but yes
terday they were tried only for the
theft of Mr. DuPre's coupe.
(From Monday's State)
Motor car owhers losing machines
by theft will be interested in the re
covery of eight gas wagons now held
at police headquarters. The condi
tion of the large majv/rity of coupes
and touring cars indicates that some
difficulty will be experienced in lo
cating the owners of the cars. Num
bers have been filed &\\?y, but efforts
will be made to restore the outline of
figures to obtain motor numbers.
The identity of one machine, a double
door Ford sedan, seems to be estab
lished. Initials on the side of the
doors were "painted over" to conceal
the lettering but the outlines show
that the sedan belongs to the Rev.
Mr. Hodges of Aiken. He is the pas
tor of a Methodist church in that
cjty. This machine was found at
Summit, Lexington county.
Each machine stored at police
headquarters bears evidence of hav
ing been worked on to conceal the
identity of the owners. Numbers
are defaced. Spot lights have been
removed and placed on other cars.
Various shifts of4 parts add to the
difficulty in establishing the real
owners.
At the police station are stored five
Ford cou pes, two touring cars and
one double door sedan. The coupes
and sedan are in fine condition, but
the touring cars show evidence of
hard usage.
City and county officers are await
ing the arrival ' of a special agent,
Who will endeavor to locate motor
numbers on the various machines and,
if possible, trace ownership in an in
telligent manner.
The battery of motor cars recover
ed at Columbia Summit and Augusta
tells the story of a poor ckrd played
by J. C. Dillon and D. E. Erwin May
12 Business had been good with the
two men when some gun play in a
rooming house on south Main street
brought Officers Yon and Richburg
into action Dillon was arrested by
Officer Yon, and Officer Richburg
found Erwin seated in a Ford sedan.
The machine and Erwin were sent to
police headquarters, where ft de
veloped that the car belonged to
George R. Lombard of Augusta. City
and county officers learned that the
wives of Dillon and Erwtn were at
Qimden and they motored to that
place, where they found two new
Ford coupes and the women. The
cars and the women were brought to
Columbia. The three machines were
identified by owners and they were
delivered to tht' owners.
Dillon, Erwin and the women held
their peace until last Thursday after
Dillon and Erwin had been sentenced.
Erwin seemed inclined to do victims
of stolen cars a good turn and he
offered to show officers where cars
could be found. Three were located
at Summit Friday on the strength of
information given by Erwin. The
next move came when Dillon offered
to serve in the capacity of a guide
and he traveled to Augusta Saturday.
Five machines were picked up there
at Dillon's direction and all were
brought to the Capital City.
During the week just passed Chief
Strickland, Detective Shorter, Sheriff
Heise jmd Chie? Dunnaway o? tha
rural police force motored to Char
lotte on the hunt for stolen cars. The
officers learned that Sheriff Rowell
of Marion county s had arrested a
white man named Posey and had re*
covered lour stolen cars claimed by
North Carolinians.
Yesterday it was said four more
cam are to be brought from Augusta
and that two stolen machines ire in
Jacksonville.
Officers returning from Augusta
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Hold on Throe Charge*.
W . V. McMillan a white man, said
to be from Kooky Mount, N. C., was
arrested hear LugofT Sunday of last
week and placed in jail on charges
of reckless driving having liquor and
a concealed weapon in hi? car. ??
McMillan ran into a. car occupied
by Mr. ahd Mrs. Workman, of Lamar,
while traveling on the Camden
Columbia highway. Constable Stokes
was the first officer to reach the
scene and when McMillan was told
to back his car out of the other car,
instead of stopping 'he put on more
speed and beat it towards Columbia.
Mr. Stokes gave chase and caught
him after a run of a few miles. In
the meantime another white man of
Rocky Mount, traveling in another
car and a friend of McMillan's, tried
to block the - way of the officer and
he too was arrested, eharged with
reckless driving. Both men were said
to have been under the influence, of
whiskey when the accident happened.
Mrs. Workman was slightly cut
about the head and faee, but not
seriously injured.
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McMillan was fined $75 for carry
ing a pistol and reckless driving and
placed under $800 bond for his ap
pearance under the liquor charge,
and also had his Ford attached for
damages to the other car. His friend
drew a fine of $f>0 for reckless
driving..
Baseball at Water.ee.
The Wateree Mills baseball team
will play Darlington on Wateree's
field Saturday at 8:80. This will be
the second meeting of these two
teams the first game at Darlington
ending 2-0 in favor of Darlington in
a pitcher's battle between "Lefty"
Taylor and Clyde Baker. This game
promises to be a fast one. The Dar
lingt'on supporters are coming over
in full force and are planning to bring
their band with them.
In the evening Wateree tffll have
the first Community Sing
son to which the public is invited.
In connection with the "Sing" there
wjll be selections by the Wateree
Band of twelve pieces.
The biggest part of the program,
however, will bo the "fish stew."
Fifty gallons of fish v stew will be
served the community. ' Everyone is
reminded to bring a bowl and spoon.
It looks like a big day at Wateree
Saturday, June 14th.
early yesterday morning tell an
amusing story^on. Detective Shorter.
They said the officer and Dillon were
linked together with iron cuffs and
when they left a car at Aiken a
crowd gathered. One enthusiastic
citizen of Aiken wanted to k/low all
about the men in chains and he was
told the "little fellow had not done
much, but that big fellow had mur
dered a man." The inquirer took a
long look atthe officer and in a short
time rushed up to a member of the
Columbia party and said, "Look here,
that bad man yonder has a big pistol
on him. You had better look out."
The officers enjoyed the laugh.
City ami county officers enjoyed
rest yesterday after being on the run
since Thursday. One thing develop
ed after aother and night and day
journeys were in order.
Detective Shorter tells of an in
teresting conversation with J. C. Dil
lon, who faces a seven year term in
the penitentiary for stealing ma
chines. The detective said he applied
numerous questions to tho prisoner
and Dillon spoke freely of many ex
periences. Dillon told the officer that
coupes and sedans were his favorites
and that he seldom picked up a tour
ing car. He Raid the closed cars were
the best sellers. In answer to a
question, Dillon said he was often
caught in the act of trying to move
a car when the owner would approach
him and say, "Hold on, this is my
machine." The prisoner said he
would "Beg, pardon" and add, "I made
a mistake. My car is parked over
yonder."
Dillon told the detective that he
always tried steering wheels before
he made n move to throw the switch.
Ho said if the wheel was locked he
let the ear alone as he wotjld not take
the time to work the lock. Detectiva
Shorter told the prisoner of the heavy),
loss a young Columbian had sus
tained when his Ford touring car was
stolen and how anxious he was to
recover it. Dillon learned where the
ear was parked when It disappeared
and then said, "That mjfehine it In
Jacksonville and 'I c an go there and
lay my hands on it." Dillon took an |<
active part Saturday in locating j
coup*, in Auffuat*.
MONEY FROM FISHING.
Cotton Mill Turn* Nice Amount Over
To Camden Hospital.
Local sportsmen have been contrib
uting quite a nice sum in past
months to the Camden hospital
through the sale of fishing permits
on the Hermitage mill pond. The
letter quoted below Ir from Mr. R. B.
Pitts, of the Hermitagie Cotton Mills,
to Mr. M. Baruch, treasurer of the
Camden hospital and proves to be a
nlc? source of revenue to this insti
tution. Several years ago the mill
management inaugurated a small fee
for the sale of fishing and hunting
permits on the mill pond. This sea
son the fee was raised to one dollar
per month, and Mr. Burrell Gardner
has boon employed to look after the
property and enforce the rule of the
periVjits. , There is now a fleet of
gome thirty or forty fishing boats
linked up to a cable on the eastern
side of the pond, and it is quite an
interesting sight to see the number
of cars parked among the oaks and
pines during the afternoon while the
local sportsmen are after the fish.
Many of these cars corpe from as far
as Charlotte and Columbia and quite
a number of good catches have been
reported. Business began to pick up
when Lee Little caught a trout las4
week weighing a little more than
nine pounds.' Tuesday afternoon a
gentleman from Charlotte went him
a little better when he landed one
weighing nine aUd a half pounds. ?
Business will very likely pitk up
again as soor} as this big catch is
noised around. The letter" to "Mr.
Baruch, under date of June 7th, is as
follows:
"We take pleasure in sending you
herewith our check for $<200.00 entire
proceeds from the salt? of fishing per
mits through May 31st.
It is a pleasure to us to contribute
in this way to so worthy a cause,
and trust that these amounts which
rwe ^isend you from time to time may
meet^real needs of the hospital and
render necessary service to suffering
humanity."
Value of Keesler Estate $350,000.
Charlotte, N. June 4. ? Edward
Y. Keesler has qualified before the
clerk of .superior court as adminis
trator of the estate of his father,
KilwHid L. Keesler, who was u ! most
instantly killed May 24 when the .
automobile in which he and Mrs. ?
Keesler were riding: was overturned
near Camden, S. C.
The value of the estate is estimated ,
to be worth $350,000, of which $250,*
000 is in real estate and $100,000
in personal property. Mr. Keesler
was secretary-treasurer of the Mu
tual Building & Loan Association,
and dealt extensively in real estate
jojn Jlis own account. Mrs. Keesler,
the widow, has qualified as guardian
of the minor daughter.
Free Drink Coupon Today.
Today is the day of the bfg treat
we told you about last week ? a treat
for every reader of :The Chronicle.
Look for the coupon in today's paper.
Find it and clip it. It is good for a
free bottle of Chero-Cola at any deal
er's. This treat is meant for you, and
is made through special arrangement
with the Chero-Cola Bottling- Com
pany, local bottlers of this well
known drink. All you do Is clip tho
coupon and take it to 'any dealer.
Then enjoy this delicious .beverage
absolutely free of charge. Tear out
the coupon now, while it's on your
mind. Use it today, or any other of
the days shown on the coupon.
All Will Have to Enroll.
The enrollment books have been
opened throughout the county at the
various precincts and reports say that
at nearly all precincts the voters are
slow to enroll. The same is true at %
Camden, for very few have put their
names on. Parties desiring to go away ;
and who expect to be away for some
time had better see that their names
are on the l>ooks before they close,
or they will be deprived of their vote.
The absentee voting law will allow
you to vote by mail, but this act will
rlo you no good unless your name is
on the roll book. The book for tho
Camden Club is located in The Chron- __
IcTe office and you can come fn any
hour of the day and enroll. Do not
neglect this important matter.
Christian Endeavor Meeting.
The Senior Society of Christian
Kndeavor witf hold Its regular meet
lag at 8 o'clock Sunday night at the
Presbyterian Sunday School audi
torium and Dr. William Barron of
Columbia will maka an address. The
public is cordially invited to be
present. , ; ;
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