University of South Carolina Libraries
ENROLL NOW! KNROLL NOW! ? t VOLUME XXXV! CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY U, 1924. NUMBER 15. DAVIS AND BRYAN NAMED AFTER MUCH BALLOTING Madison Square Garden, New York City, July 10, ? The Democratic national convention brought its tem pestuous sessions to a close early this morning, placing before the country a ticket headed by John W. Davis ojf West Virginia with Gov. Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska in second place. Nominated qu the 103id ballot in the final dissolution of the deadlock which had gripped the convention for ten days, Mr. Davis began his service as the leader of his party by up setting precedent and addressing the convention at its evening session and then going into conference with con vention managers over choice of a nominee for the vice-presidency. Governor Bryan was chosen for second place on the ticket after his friends had placed before Mr, Davis and his conferees an argument for selection of a Western man of proven executive capacity, familiar with agriculture and in sympathy with the sentiment of the country. The nomination of the Nebraska governor, who is a brother of William .Jennings Bryan, took only one ballot. The word that the leaders wanted him nominated was passed quickly about the convention hall and although active campaigns had been made for several other candidates the result was not long in doubt. Mr. Bryan was declared nominated at 2:22 a.m., Eastern daylight saving time. Then after a few last minute formalities, the convention adjourned sine die at 2:24 a.m., and the delegates for the last time filed wearily out the old Garden where their nerves had been frazzled and their patience worn out by more than two weeks of the most stirring scenes in all political history. New Business Opens in Camden. In another place irt The Chronicle will be found the advertisement of E. B. Buddin, stationery and books, and we are pleased to announce that this new concern will be open and ready for business on the 15th of July. Mr. Buddin, who is at present connected with the W. Robin Zemp Drug Store, is one of the most pop ular young business men in Camden, has the best wishes of the entire town in his new venture. This store will be located at 1008 Broad street, and will be under the management of Mrs. Buddin until September 1st, after which date Mr. Buddin will join her. A complete line of stationery, M'hool books, office supplies and peri odicals, and a little later electrical specialties and golf supplies will b.i kept in stock. Funeral Held For Boykin Resident. Laurens, July 5. ? Funeral services for Mrs. J. P. Harling of Boykin, who died at a Columbia hospital, were held from Langston Baptist church Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Going of Clinton, Rev. J. R. Wil iams of Roebuck, Rev. I). F. Jon^s ? f Greenwood and Rev. W. S. Stoney ??f Hagood. The deceased was formerly Miss Mattie Bobo Pool, daughter of Mr. Jind Mrs. T. P. Pool of the Tylers \ille section of this county. A few years ago she was married to Mr. Harling of Boykin In addition to y'Cr parents and her husband the de based is survived by four brothers, Matin M. Pool, Furman Pool, R. E. Pool and Joshua Craig Pool, and by 'wo sisters, Mrs. W. A. Alston of Hagood, and Mrs. H. F Boyd of < olorado. R ES E R V () I R COM I 'LET E I ) New Additions To Water Ptont In sures Better Insurance Kate. An additional reservoir has just U-en completed at the city water and ? ight plant wflh a capacity ?#f 400,000 gallons. The new reservoir measures 11 1-2 feet in deptfi and has a diameter of 77 feet, and was com pleted at a cost of $5,000 out of the earmngs of the water and light de part ment. The work was supervised and built by Superintendent \V. B. Allred and his force. The new reservoir, with its -100,000 capacity, the standpipe with 250,000 ami the old reservoir with C5.000 gives a total of 715,000 gallons. * With the new reservoir and the en largement and addition* to the water mains throughout the city this city enjoys an insurance rate only equalled by one other town in Cforffc Carolina with the same population. WILLIAM BANKS DIES Whn Veteran Newhpaper Man of South Carolina. ? 1 ? Columbia, July 8.? After an illness which had. confined him to his home ?for several weeks, William Hanks, one of the best known newspaper men in the South, died this morning at o'clock at his residence in Co lumbia. Mr. Banks had not been in good health for several months and suffered a heart attack in tin* spring hom which he had never recovered. He had seemed to be improving re cently, however, and had been Very hopeful of being able to take up his work again soon. Since early in 1.1)23 Mr. Banks had been the Columbia correspondent 6f The NeWs an<] Courier. His news paper experience covered many years and many friends. At various times he was connected with the Columbia State, the Columbia Register, the Columbia Record, the Anderson Daily Mail and the Anderson Daily Intelli gencer. His lirst newspaper work was done on the Rock Hill Herald, in 1896-1897, while he was still a student at Davidson College. Mr. Banks was the son of the late A. R. Banks, who was a famous educator in the upper part of the state, and was born at Fort Mill, S. C., on July 12, 1877. He graduated from Davidson College with the elass of 1897 and "Was a member of the Beta Theta Pi College Fraternity. While he was still very young he developed a talent for writing which grew with the years. No newspaper man of his day in South Carolina could picture a scene with so much skill. Coming to Columbia just before the outbreak of Spanish-American war, and being made city editor of the Columbia Register, Mr. Banks re signed that position to enlist as a private with the First South Carolina Regiment. His "war" letters, pub lished in the Columbia State, made him quite a reputation. He joined the staff of the State upon the con clusion of the war with Spain and for many years after served that paper in various capacities reporting many of the most famous campaigns and trials of the period, such for example, as those having to do with the overthrow of the state dispensary. Mr. Banks was a devoted rtiember of the South Carolina Press Association and served that body for eight years as vice-president and for two terms as president. During the World War Mr. Banks did a great deal of useful and pa triotic work, being a member of the State Council of Defense and of the "Committee of Nine" and holding an important appointment from Presi Wilson in connection with the explosives regulation. In 1919 he was named by Governor Cooper as chairman of the South Carolina Pub lic Service Commision, an important feature of his labors in this capacity having to do with the reduction of the rates on electricity and gas in Columbia following a tedious inquiry. Mr. Banks was a chartcr member of the Columbia Rotary Club, was a York and Scottish Rite Mason, an Odd Fellow, a member of quite a number of the Columbia clubs and took a keen and active interest in civic affairs. He had long been a deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia and served as secretary of the Diaconate. Mr. Banks is survived by his widow, who was Miss Louise Vance, and two children, his daughter, Caro line, now Mrs. George L. Dial, Jr.. and William Banks Jr. The news of his death caused very general sorrow in Columbia today. Circlea To .Meet. The Circles of the Missionary Society of the Camden Baptist church will meet in the church Tuesday af ternoon, July 15th at 4:30 o'clock. From Far-Away Wisconsin. The Chronicle is in receipt of one dollar from A. M. Olson, at Prairie Farms, Wisconsin, with the request that we contribute same to the cyclone fund. Epworth League Meeting. There will be an interesting meet ing of the Epworth league Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. One of the features will be a debate on the sub ject: "Resolved, That sins of omission are worse than sins of commission." The affirmative will be upheld by Basil Bruce and the negative by Mar garet Chewning. Good music will also add interest to this meeting. Come and enjoy BBTHUNE NEWS NOTES, Happening* of Interest Ah Told By Our Correspondent. RethuniyS. ( July A Japanese pageant wfys given Sunday night at the Methodist church by the members of the Epworth League. Japanese songs and costumes were pleasing features of the entertainment. | A tuberculosis clinic was held at tho school house Tuesday. l)r. Ernest ! Cooper, a chest specialist, and Mrs. Louise Brown examined a large num ber. of patients. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Watkins and Miss Thelma' Smith are spending sev eral days with relatives in Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. 1), M. Mays were Visitors in Chora w Tuesday Mr. Clyde Pee pie and family of Georgia returned Tuesday after a visit to his sister, Mrs. Dana Clyburn. Master Burrel Best has returned from Hartsville after an ex* tended visit to relatives there. Mr. Johnson of Kingstroe is visit ing his son, Dr. L. O. Johnson. Mr Louie Bethune of Atlanta, is j visit ing his brother and relatives I here. Miss Leona Northcutt who is a; nurse in Baltimore is visiting her; parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. North-' cult. ? ! Mrs. J. B. Johnston spent several days in Hartsville with her brother, Mr. L. M. Yarbrough. Mr. Curtis Eargle of Chapin spent the Fourth at the home of Mr. W. A. Outlaw. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Yarbrough,; M essrs. B. W. Brannon, F. F. Yar I brough and K. T. Est ridge left Mon day morning for a tour through; Georgia and the mountains of North Carolina. Misses Inez Blakeney and Julia Mc- 1 Chesney, who are attending summer school at Winthrop College, were the week-end guests of Miss Stella Be thune. Mrs. A. B. McLaurin had as her week-end guests, Misses Elizabeth Douglas, Mary Smith, Lena Eddins of Chesterfield and Myra Cason of Missouri. Miss Mae Long of Prosperity re turned home Thursday accompanied by Miss Malloy Hearon. Miss Mabel Lee of Marshville is visiting her sister Mrs. Eva Morgan. Mrs. W. R. Rozier and Miss Lillian1 Brannon who are attending summer school at Winthrop College spent th?, Fourth at their homes here. A series of meetings will begin Monday evening at the Methodist church. The Christian Endeavor Society of Kershaw will have charge of the services Sunday evening at the Pres byterian church, after which they will organize a Christian Endeavor Society at this place. Services in . New Church. The newly erected church at the Hermitage Mill Village will be opened ( for the first time for services on Sun day, July 13th at 11 o'clock. This is a handsome little church known as the Hermitage Baptist Church erected in recent months and the Hermitage people cordially invite the public to join with them on this date. Dr. Derieux, of Columbia, and other speakers will be with them and they are planning an interesting opening service. Catholic Church Services. Services at the Catholic church on Sunday, July 13th will be as follows: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, serv ices at 7:30 a.m., sermon on "Christ ian Justice." All are cordially in vited. Enrollment Hooks Will Close July 22. Columbia, July 6. ? County chair men throughout the state have been notified by H. N. Edmunds, of Colum bia, secretary of the Democratic exe cutive committee of the state, that the Democratic enrollment books throughout the state will be closed Tuesday, July 22 instead of on July 29. Conflict between the terms of the state law and the party rules, the one providing fur closing un the fourth Tuesday and the other on the last Tuesday in .July are responsible for the change, it is said. There are five Tuesdays in July this year. The statute will govern, Mr. Edmunds states. Only Six Lynching*. Tuskegee, Ala., July 4. ? There were only five lynchings in the United States for the first six months of this year, "the lowest for the first nix months of any of the 40 years during which the records has been kept," it was announced today by the department of records and research at Tuskegoe institute. This compares with 15 lynching for the same period last year, 30 in iy'22, anfi Xfy TrT 1921. The five this year were divided as follows: Florida, two; Georgia, two; South Carolina, one. All were ne groe*. The offenses against them were three, assault; one, attempted assault, and one for killing an oifietr of the law. MR. BI;RR1ER DKAI) Remains Carried To Old Il<?me al Knoxville, Tenn., for Burial. The entire community was shocked 401,1 saddened last Friday afternoon, July i^h, when it was learned th*tt Mr. Stewart Albert Burner had died suddenly at his home on Chestnut street. lie had been unwell for about a wyjpk, but his desperate condition was known only to a few and his death was -n distinct shoek to hjs relatives and friends. The cause of hi's death was heart trouble. Mr. Burner was a native of Knox ville, Tenn,, a son of the late T. A. Burrier. He was 58 years of age. His early life was spent in his native town. In later years he was a civil engineer, being for a number of years with the \Y. Z. Williams Company, of Macon, Ga. His last work along this line was at the immense Wateree Power Dam near Camden. He took part in the construction of many rail way projects in the south, and also spent several years in South America in constructing a railway line. After the completion of the Wateree con tract, he settled in Camden and for more than ten years he and Mrs'. Burrier have been popular citizens of Camden. He entered the motor re pair business here and Burner's Garage appears in nearly every travel publication issued. He was a fine conversationalist, a genial good fellow and drew around him many fast friends, who are deeply grieved at his sudden passing. Mr. Burrier is survived by his widow, who was Miss Iva McNutt, also of Knoxville. He is also sur vived by two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Mis seldine, of New York, ami Mrs. Horace Dyer, of Los Angeles and two brothers, S. Harry Burrier, Washington, and Clifford R. Burrier, of Los Angeles. * The body was held here awaiting the arrival of relatives from Knox ville. Simple funeral services were held at his late residence at 8:30 Sunday morning, conducted by Dr. Edwin Muller, of" the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. W. H. Hodges, of the Methodist church. The pallbearers were W. H. Pearce, R. E. Campbell, George T. Little, Sr., H. D. Niles, Hughey Tindal and L. H. Loftis. The remains were carried to Co lumbia Sunday morning, accompanied by a party of Camden friends and placed aboard the Carolina Special. The last funeral rites were held from the home of his brother-in-law, G. N. McNutt, 1202 I North Broadway, Knoxville, Monday, afternoon, and the body buried in the McNutt cemetery i near Knoxville. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. McNutt came from Knoxville to accompany the re mains to his old home. Petition Presented to Council. The Chamber of Commerce Com mittee having charge of the circula tion of the petition asking for an election, to decide on the question of excluding from the city limits the Wateree Mill property has completed its work. The petition has been signed by a clear majority of the resi dent free-holders of the city, and has been presented to the mayor and city council for their investigation. After this petition is checked and found to be sufficient under the laws appli cable to the case, an election will be called. The work of the committee, of which Mr. C. P. DuBose is the chair man, did splendid work and it is now up to the individual voters of Camden to do their part, to register and vote to exclude the mills. The proposition of the Wateree Mill authorities is a splendid and fair one, and Camden has all to gain and not anything to lose. We believe that immediately a favorable action is taken by the voters in the matter that plans will be made to begin work on the addition to the mills. And right at this time we are very forcibly im pressed with the need of larger pay rolls for Camden, the agricultural outlook for this fall being none too bright. New industries with their payrolls will beat the rain and weevils. March Adams Dead. Marck Adams, a well known old colored Irian, wKo'Tias f>ee"iTir"ffl miliar figure in Camden for ""many years, died at his home here last week, after a long illnes, caused b? a general breaking down. He had been a serv ant among the white people nearly all of Bia life and was a trustworthy and highly respected eld man. ? NEWS OF THE COl'KT. i First Few Days Taken Up With Pro hibition Case*. The July term of court of general sessions convened Monday morning with .Judge Wijliam H. Town send presiding, and Solicitor A. F. Spigner .representing the State. The first few days of the court was taken up with cases involving the violation of the prohibition laws, ami a few other minoT offenses. Richard Boyd, colored, an old of fender in the liquor trade, did not appear for trial and fyis $1100 cash bond was estreated. A sealed sen tence was left for him and a bench warrant for his arrest was issued. Joe Tin ker, colored, wh also tried in his al'vehce. His bond was es treated and a scaled entente left fur him. Henry Anderson, -Roll in TfmmonaJ Karl lJra&cll and Henry Player, young wlute men were tried on a charge of transporting whiskey. They Were ;il! found guilty and sen tenced to serve six months- with four .suspended, except in the case of Player, who had live months sus pended pending good behaviour. !> . Fed Nelson, colored, was up on two charges ? one for manufacturing and storing whiskey, and received a sen tence of one year with six months suspended. \V. F. McMillan, white, plead guil ty to transporting, and was sentenced to serve six months and pay a line of $50. The sentence was suspended upon the payment of the fine and his good behavior in the future. Sam Carlos, alias Sam Perkins, colored, was tried on a liquor charge and acquitted. J. A. Shirley and Lou Shirley, white man and white woman, were tried on charges of storing whisr key. The jury failed to agree and a mistrial was ordered. William Ramsey, a negro, was found guilty of violating the prohi bition laws and received a straight sentence of one year. Albertus Brown, colored, was also convicted on a similar charge and likewise drew r. straight sentence of one year. O. A. Boyftin,a a white man, plead guilty to charges of violating the prohibition laws and received a sen tence of sitf months, live being sus pended upon the promise of good be havior. Alex Clarke, negro, and Oliver Hall, a white man, were up on a transporting charge and were found guilty and sentenced to serve one year. Notice of appeal was filed and the two men were released on bond fixed at $1,000 each. Charlie Harrison, a negro, was found guilty and given a six months sentence with four suspended. Anthony Thompson was charged with privily entering and stealing. He plead guilty to petty larceny and was fined $50 or thirty days. He paid his fine. Paul Clypurn, a negro, was found guilty of housebreaking and larceny and sentenced to serve one year. Lewis J. Baker, a young white man, plead guilty to a charge of for gery and received a straight sentence of three years and pay a fine of $10. Albertus Ballard was tried on a charge of assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons. He was found not guilty as to assault, but was guilty as to the weapons and was j sentenced to pay a fine of $75 or serve .'JO days. He paid his fine. Arthur R. Small was tried in his absence for non-support of wife and children and found A bencn warrant was issued for his arrest. Eddie Kershaw was allowed ?.?o plead guilty to a charge of violating the prohibition law and was sentenced to serve one year with six months suspended. A number <^f those pleading guilty were allowed to return to their farms and finish their crops before begin ning their sentences. A total of forty indictments were handed out by the solicitor anil true bills were returned in all cases ex cept two. Grand Jury Present ment. To his Honor, W. II. Townsend, pre-' siding judge summer term of court' for Kershaw County: We beg to submit herewith our presentment "fin* this term of court. Wo have passed on A# bilh* handed 1 us by the solicitor. We have visited the county chain gang, and And that everything is be ing wall cared for. The kitchen is clean and sanitary, and the stock la well eared for, and the prisoners are being well provided for. We And that there is some carelessness existing HK1 1) ON SKliKU S CHARGE NN hit? Man Charged With Attempted t 1 Assault on Young (?irl. ShevM (I, Welsh went to Ker shaw .Saturday where, he arrested J. C, Jordan, a while man, about ;>? years ut age, and brouglu. him hero < where he was lodged in jail. .Jordan came from l.ynchbuig, S. C ., and had leased a garage and tilling station. In passing the garage in his rounds a1>out 10 oViovk Friday night Chief of Police Mothershed, of Kershaw, flasln d his light in the door and discovered Jordan in attempt to commit a criminal a.^auli upon an eleven year old white girl, lie was placed in the Ker.vbaw police station and the matter kept quiet until -the arrival of the sheriff, who committed him to jail -charged with- a t templed criminal assault. Tin- I>vi1 I ? 1 )' w:! ? pim I.! In till.' 111.. grand jury at this term and a true j'bill was found against. Jordan. Ife will very likely he placed- on trial at the present term of court* We learn that Attorney M. L. Smith and 11. I). Blakeney have been retained by Jor dan to defend him It is saji; the man admitted the' crime and slated that he was under the influence of whiskey at the time. Attorney M. M. Johnson has been employed to assist* the state in the prosecution. Work Now Under Way. Construction is vveil under way on the new south wing being built to the Camden public school building on Lyttleton street. There will be six new rooms, and the addition will be three stories to conform with the present building. The approximate cost will be $34,000.00 and the Gus tafson Construction Company, of Co lumbia, has the contract for its erection. This improvement is mado necessary by the rapidly increasing number of pupils in our schools, but is expected that the addition will well take care of the school's needs for the present at least. General Pershing, now in France, placed a beautiful wreath of red roses on the tomb. of France's unknown sol dier, Tuesday. A detachment of American soldiers formed a guard of honor. about the West Wateree hired gang. The harness used are laid on the ground and exposed to the weather, and also, that the gang is left each week-end, without the care of a white guard. This we think should not be, and recommend that some white person stay in charge of the gang all the time and look after the county's interest. We recommend that the road super intendent look after the hired gangs more closely. We find that the roads, under the present weather conditions through out the county, are in fair condition. We find that practically all the rail road crossings are in bad shape, and recommend that the county board get in touch with the railroad authorities and have them attended to at once. We find that our former recom mendations as to the county jail have not been carried out. The sewerage is out of order and the jail leaks and is badly in need of general repairs. We also find that the telephone, as recommended, has not been installed. We recommend again that, this be done at once. We also find that the sewerage in the county court house is badly in need of attention. The water toilets are badly in need of immediate atten tion. We find that there are several bad leaks in the court house which should have immediate attention, a'* the building is being badly damaged from the water. We find that the various county offices of the county are now being audited by the office of the Comp troller (General of the state, and we will be in position at the next term of court to make a full and complete report. We want to congratulate our pro hibition officers in the splendid work fhey are doing in bringing the boot leggers to account for their unlawful business. We want to go on record as a body being absolutely opposed to the unlawful use of whiskey, and we are anxious to see all the laws of our state and county enforced. We desire to thank the county officials for the many courtesies shown us at this term of ?ourt. We also want to say that we appreciate his Honor's position, in helping sup press the liquor evil, by the sentences he has imposed on the guilty ones, and we also would like the thank the solicitor for his untiring efforts in bringing the guilty to account for their acts. We want to go on record again as being opposed to the reckless way automobiles are being driven on our - highways and especially ask that the county officers keep a vigilant eye on the Road Hog. All of which we most respectfully submit, and again thanking all court officials, we beg: to remain, fc. J. LKWI&, Foreman Grand Jury for Kershaw County. . .