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Ji. ? ' ? -* ?' s*> GET YOUR EXHIBIT READY FOR THE KERSHAW COUNTY FAIR?NOVEMBER 19 TO 21. The Camden Chronicle VOLUME XXXVI. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1924. NUMBER 32 COOLIDGE AND I)AWKS Won In Nation-Wide Poll By Over whelming Majority. New York, Nov. 5.?Calvin Cool idge and-Gen. Charles G. Dawes have been swept into the presidency and vice presidency, respectively, on the - crest of a republican victory that is comparable only to the Hafding (.'oolidgffe landslide of four years ago. The only marked difference be tween the republican triumph of four years ago and today is that in 1920 the national ticket carried with it an overwhelming control of both bouses of congress, while today it appeared the republicans will control the houRe only by a narrow working majority, and in the senate they will have a paper majority of doubtful dependa bility. The LaFollette question mark, which has so perplexed both repub lican and 'democratic leaders, failed to be much of a question mark after all. This morning it appeared the Wisconsin insurgent carried but one state, his own. He rolled up substan tial popular votes In many states, but fhe size of these ifid not meet the expectations of his supporters. Early today, with only a few states still in doubt, President Coolidge seemed assured of a vote in the elec toral college in excess of 350 against a necessary figure of 26G. On the basis of returns at this hour, Coolidge carried California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kan sas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Missouri, New Jer sey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wash ington, West Virginia, Wyoming. These appeared to be certain, and they provide an electoral vote of 367. There was some doubt as to Missouri and North Dakota, but the republi cans claimed them and their claims appeared to be warranted. Davis carried Alabama, Arkansas* Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis sippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia?a total of 136 electoral votes. These five states appeared Still in doubt: Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada and New Mexico?a total* of 26 electoral votes. Coolidge and Dawes swept through the conservative,, industrial and finan cial east lilfo a hurricane. Pluralities were rolled up in the larger^.states like New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Michigan that were keenly reminiscent of 1920. In some states it appeared probable this morning that the record breaking figures of 1920 would even be eclipsed by those of 1924. Every state east of the Mississippi *ver and north of the line that marks the solid south, save Wisconsin, flopped into the republican column. So great was the momentum gained in this eastern avalanche that the Coolidge-Dawes ticket crossed the river and started like a prairie fire, j sweeping everything before it by large majorities, save Minnesota and Missouri. Of the five states that were still considered [ doubtful this morning, two were considered doubt ful as between Coolidge and Davis. They were Arizona and New Mexico. Three were considered doubtful be tween Coolidge and LaFollette? Montana, Nevada and Minnesota.. Republican leaders were inclined to claim all five of them *for Coolidge, but preferred to wait for later re turns before making positive asser tions. They were so overjoyed at the magnitude of the Coolidge victory? which far exceeded the expectations of most of them?that they were sleepily generous in the dim light of the early morning. There were two outstanding sur prises in the results?so far as the national ticket was concerned. One was the weakness of the LaFollette strength in places where it had been expected he would be dangerously strong?the Dakotas and Iowa; the other was the weakness of Davis in the states bordering on the solid south. Apparently the democratic candidate carried only one of these, Oklahoma, losing Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland and Dela ware. Catholic Church Services. Services at the Catholic church on ?Sunday, November 9th, will be as follows: Mass and sermon at 8 a.m.; sermon on "God and Caesar." Sun day school at 3 a.m. All are cordially invited to attend. Knights To Meet. Attention Sir Knights:? Attend conclave of Camden Commandery Wednesday evening, Nov. 12, at 8 o'clock, at which time the Orders of Red Cross and Malta will be con ferred. Visiting Knights arc invited and will be welcomed. W. Robin Zemp, Commander. A Beautiful Booklet. Thfc Camden Chamber of Com merce, with the help of the business men and hotels, has recently had printed for distribution five thousand booklets advertising Camden. It is on? of the handsomest ever gotten out tor this city?being filled with Cam den scenes and setting forth Cam den's advantages a* a tourist resort, as well as th? many other advantages SB a d?lisbls place to reside. The OOW for the booklet la a drawing by his work to BUYS ANOTHER HOTEL Ownera of Kirkwood Hotel to Operate Vendome Hotel in Boston. 01n?f is from The Boston th? ?i 9ct.rer 24th? relating to tho m a!1? Hotel Vendome to Kirkwf8irStxAb,b<?tt' who operate the Kirkwood Hotel in Camden: iinna forty-four years of contin uous ownership in one family, the nlH? Vf'idome, Commonwealth ave nue and Dartmouth street, changed ownership yesterday afternoon when nnal papers were passed iransferring Whitn??J>e/,y ?1fr0m th? of the .to a group of busi ness men, who, It is understood, will Xih f0tll Tnana^ent. For sjx months yet, however, the present management .has a lease on the prop erty and will conduct the hotel, but ? ?.?Pnl J? 11,2S. ??? management "w hands' OWne'8hip ? be ?> wM?>> ttle rc#l ,estate transaction, Which was a private one, without brokers, representatives of the own ers were #t he trustees under the will of the late Ada M. Davis of Boston and North Andover, the surviving ?f Charles'. M. Whitney? descendant of ? the original owner, who opened the hotel in 1880. the buyers were a company made Krfp Z .H' ?bbott ^ his son, u* P,,.Ab!)0ltt of Bethlehem, N. H.; t ?Richardson, president of the Littleton National Bank, of Littleton, * o j Snyder of Batch e^der & Snyder, and A. E. Ivie of New York City. "This same group, is understood, controls the Profile and Flume hotels Company, and operates the Forest! Hills Hotel at Franconia, N. H., the Kirkwood at Camden, S. C., and the) Gaspanlla Inn at Boca Grande, Fla. At the present time the C. H. Green leaf company from which this same group purchased their interest in the Profile and Flume hotels company, in 1921, is operating the Hotel Ven dome and has a lease on the property UnumuApril 15' The plans of the new owners after April 15 have not been made public, hut it is understood that they will continue to conduct the business on its present high standard. Everett B. Rich is present managing director and president of the company and Pranklin K. Pierce is manager. The property has been for several years ?operating under the possibility of sale, but it has only been since the death of Mrs. Davis, the surviving daughter of the original owner, that any active attempt was made to dis pose of it." World's Greatest Circus, Coming to Camden under the aus pices of Wateree Mills, the combined Adam Hindpaw and Barndoor Bailhay Ringless circus which', will give a matinee performance at the baseball field at Wateree Mills on Saturday, November 15th, has already arrived in C amden with trie giant menagerie which will feature the mammoth free parade held at 12 o'clock .ym, the day of the circus. This parody will be over a quarter of a -mile- in length with at least one hundred performers. Decorated cars containing Indian girls, gypsies* clowns, etc., will be a-plenty. Don't fail to see Isadore, the Irish elephant and Bambino, her offspring, the largest and smallest specimens of the jungle ever exhibit ed; Katherine, the educated Arkansas giraffe; Samantha, the Cuban go ok; Nancy, the Siberian ostrich; Nellie, the giant hootus, the educated ponies and others too numerous to mention. An extra added feature for this show and parade only will be Madam De Python, the oriental snake charmer. Three great bandb have been supply ing the music fon thia great otfcow for years and they wfl! $e?oTi KEnd on this date. Remember the date and the place, friends, and all for the ridiculously low price of twentyrfive cents! Mr. and Mrs. J. Leonard Graham and son have returned to Camden after spending the summer in Eng land and France. BETH UN K NEWS NOTES. Happening!* of Interest As Told By , Our Correspondent. Bethune, S. C., Noy* 6.=^-A hot sup? por was served by the ladies of the Baptist church Friday evening at thei ! town hall. The proceeds amounted to about $105, j The pld Methodist church is beingi torn down and the erection of thu ! new brick church will begin at once. All services will now be hold in the j Presbyterian church. Miss Ruth Gardner and Mr. Wal lace King were married Sunday af.ter ; noon in. Biahopville. Mrs. King is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, i J. G. Gardner and a recent graduate of the high school. The groom is from McBee and is engaged in busi ness here. Mesdames L. S. King and Betty Gwinn, of Hartsville and Miss Kath leen McCaskill, of Marion, were the guests Saturday of Miss McCaskill's parents, Mr. and Mr?r G, A.MeCas kill. Mr. J. P. Bethune and family spent Sunday in Cartersyille with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mays. Mr. and Mrs. L. D? Robertson were the week-end guests of Miss Mary Thomas at Clyde. Mrs. Asborn Graham of Columbia is spending several days with * her aunt, Mrs. A. B. McLaurin. Mr. B. T. Bruce was a visitor in Rock Hill Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stevens of Lancaster spent Monday in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Forbis spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. Forbis' siBter, Mfs. Bright William son in Darlington. 'Mrs. Kate Gardner of this place and Mr. Gus Haney of Hartsville were married Saturday afternoon in Monroe, N. C. The Epworth League held a Hallo we'en party at the home of Miss Malloy Hearon Saturday evening* The guests arrived masked and ,*n costume. The evening's entertain ment began with a parade on Main street led by the ghosts of the past and the witch fortune teller of the future. This was followed by fortune telling and stunts of all descriptions, All unmasked and refreshments were Berved at an early hour. Lights were then dimmed and ghost stories were told to send the guests homev in af Hallowe'en mood. ^Mrs. M.'O. Ward and Miss Maggie 'Fields are attending the Baptist state convention in Greenwood this week. Miss Maud Raley of the Lucknow section and Mr. Horner Davis of this place were married in Camden last Saturday. , The seventeen year old son of J. H. Knight, living on Senator L. O. Fun derburk's place near Cassatt, met with a grave accident Tuesday morn ing while out squirrel hunting. Young Knight's gun was accidentally- dis charged while he was intent on-i watching a squirrel: The load enter-1 ing his foot and making an ugly gash. Death of Mrs. Truesdale. Mrs. Mary Truesdale, i widow of James T. Truesdale, of the Westville community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Cunningham of near Camden, October 16th and was buried at Damascus the following Saturday. Funeral services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wood row Ward, Mrs. Truesdale was before her marriage Miss Mary Gay. She leaves the following children: W. R. Trues dale andN Luther Truesdale of West ville; Mrs. Ernest Cunningham, of Camden; Mrs. J.- L. Truesdale, Mrs. W. B. Foster, of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. C. W. Williams, of Reidsville, N. C., and the following step-< children: W. H. Truesdale, of Lugoflf; Mrs. W. F. Truesdale, of Westville; Mrs. Mamie M. Young, of Camden; Mrs. Jim Horton, J. G. Truesdale* of Westville; Mrs. J. A. Mahaffey, of Canooche, Ga., and B. R. Truesdale, of Camden. CITIZENS OFFER PROTEST Make Sute-WidfTciu (o Ask For I nange at Clentfton College. , A meeting of the League for Im provement of Clemson College was] at *1k> Chamber of Commerce \Ir iT8 Mo?day afternoon with J. B. \\ a I lace as chairman and J. W. San ders as secretary. Mr. B. B. Clarke, as chairman of committee on reso lutions presented the resolutions Tound below which were unanimously, adopted. J Letters of encouragement and wire communications from several towns and cities in the state were presented endorsing the action of the Camden' parents which were presented and ?r?tefully rec??ved as information. The secretary was instructed to nave several thousand pamphlets printed to broadcast this information throughout the state. The resolutions follow: mi. ^2?ere?8' there was published in ihe Camden Chronicle of October 31 st an article in reference to Clem son College, and in The State of Octo ber 30th, an open letter of T. H.l Glaike, and in The State of Novem ber 2nd, an open letter of L. Lam bi ight, and in The State of November 3rd an open letter of 'Alumnus,' all bearing on the recent / situation at Clemson College. "Whereas, we indorse these pub lished articles, and from the informa tion obtained from those sources and others we are convinced that it is contrary to the educational interests and general welfare of this State to continue the present system of con trol and administration at Clemson, therefore, resolved; "That our Agricultural College is doomed so long as the cause aftd root of the evils now existing remain. It is a principle as old as history that no successful institution can exist when supported by the aid of the State with its management under private control. Such has been and is the condition at Clemson, apparent ly gilded over by such false pretenses as shown by the Trustees in their treatment of known wrongs suffered by the cadets at the hands of mess hall officials. "That we call upon the citizens of South Carolina to see that a mote solid foundation is provided for one' of her greatest schools,, and that Trusteesf accountable to no one, be deprived of control of boys who are the sons of freemen. Autocracy, even in the management of school 'affairs by self-selected Trustees is odious,, and violates the basic principles of our constitution, the entire scheme of which is conflicted with when an in stitution of the State may be con trolled and governed by self selected officials holding for the term of their lives. "That this body has the highest op'"!on of the integrity, sobriety and credibility of the cadets who have been suspended or expelled and de mand that they be given honorable discharges and their parents reim bursed for funds paid but value not received. r ? action is taken by us with no selfish, revengeful or ulterior motive, but with the desire that hon orable young men who are hereafter sent to Clemson College can be as sured that' their sacred word and honor is safe from unmerited asper sions and that a great agricultural institution shall be unshackled from a system which threatens its very ex istence. "That we thank the press of the State for the space and publicity given to this important matter. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to our County papers and I two or more of the leading South Carolina dailies with a request* for publication; that a like copy be sent ? to the Governor of South Carolina' and our county legislators for their information and energetic action. "That we earnestly invite the aid and co-operation of all md citizens m South Carolina in this effort to free Clemson College from the chains which are throttling her." Coolidge and Dawes Elected to High Offices by Big Majority AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK. I'ruKram Outlined For Each . Day, Beginning November 17th. During the week beginning: Nov. 17th through Nov. 28rd, let-this en tire community- evaluate its educa tional needs. IaH parents visit teachers and teachers visit parents in an effort to solve the common prob lems of childhood. Le^ the week be a time of new understanding and new vision on the part of the entire Amer ican people of the part that education has played, is playing, and must play i,n the life of our great democracy. The schools themselves have a truly remarkable opportunity to teach every boy and girl his responsibility as a citizen to help maintain an edu cational system which will perpetu ate the best in the life and ideals of the Republic^ The following program is to be ob served by all the schools of the Com munity* principals and teachers are asked to make their propaintioiis ttc cordingly. The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of South Carolina, is of fering a prize to the school pupil pro ducing the best poster, the poster to be used in the observance of Educa tion Week. The general slogans for the week are: . Children today, citizens tomorrow. A man of knowledge increaseth might. A sick body makes a sick mind. Monday, November 17.?Constitu tion Day.?The Constitution is the bulwark of democracy and happiness. Life liberty, justice, security, and op portunity; How our Constitution guarantees these rights; Revolution ists, communists, and extreme paci fists are a menace to these guaran tees; One Constitution, one Union, one flag, one history. Slogans?Ballots, not bullets; Mas ter the English language; Visit the schools today. - Tuesday, November 18.?Patriot ism Day.?The United States flag: is the living symbol of the ideals and institutions of our Republic^. The red flag means death, destruction, pover ty, starvation, disease, anarchy, and dictatorship; Help the immigrants and aliens to become American citi zens; Take an active interest in gov ernmental affairs; SUmp out reyolur tionary radicalism; To vote is the primary duty of the patriot. Slogans?America first; The red flag means danger; Visit the schools today. J Wednesday, November 19.?School and teacher day.?The teacher is the guiding influence of future America. The necessity of schools; The teacher as a nation builder; The school influ ence on the coming generation; The school as a productive institution; Softool needs in the community; Music? influence upon the nation. ^ Slogans?Better-trfcined, and bel ter-paid teachers, more adequate buildings; Schools are the nation's greatest asset; Visit the schools to day. . Thursday, November 20.?Illiter acy Day.?Informed intelligence is the foundation of representative gov ernment. Illiteracy- is a menace to our nation; An American's di\ty to ward the uneducated; Provide school opportunity for every illiterate; Illit eracy creates misunderstanding; An illiterate who obtains only second hand information is a tool of the radi cal. Slogans?No illiteracy by 1930; Ed ucation is a Godly, nation's greatest need; The dictionary is the beacon light to understanding; Visit the schools today. Friday, November 21.?Physical Education Day.?Playgrounds and athletic fields mean a strong, healthy i nation; A playground for every child; Physical education and health habits for all; Adequate parks for city, state and nation; Safety education saves life; Encourage sane athletics for all; Physical education is a character builder. Slogans?A sick body makes a sick mind; Athletes all; Visit the schools today. Saturday, November 22.?Commun ity Day.?Service to community, state *nd nation is the duty of every citi I'ian. Equality of opportunity in edu cation for every American boy and girl; Better rural schools; Adequate public library service for every com munity; A community's concern for education measures its interest in its own future; Good roads build a com munity. Slogan*?Get acquainted with your neighbor; A square deal for the coun try boy and girl; Children today?cit izens tomorrow. Sunday, November 23.?For God and .Country Day.?Religion, morality and education are necessary for good government. Education in the home; Education in the school; Education in the Church. Slogan?A Godly nation cannot fail. Mrs. Sidney Zemp. President Am. I^egion Aux. Gr*ce Church Service*. Announcement of services for next Sunday at Grace Episcopal church, f?iven out by the rector. Rev. I deL. Brayshaw, are as follows: --Holy conynunion, 8 a.ny Church ?cbooL 20 a.m.; Men'a Blblf class, 10 a.m.; Morning prayer mod sermon, 11 a.m.; Y. P. S. L. 7 p.m.; Evening prayer and sermon, 8 p.m., th^ sub being, "CHriat'a Kind of a v*c u rc n. :-eordiat3u?!tatIon is extend at all the BOND ISSUE DEFEATED Other Amendments Voted I'pon Tues day Still in Doubt. Columbia, Nov. 5.? While the de eisioiv iji So^th Carolina was clur* out in the presidential race, as usual, ami the $10,000,000 bond issuo ap parently was defeated by an over whelming majority, the outcome of proposed amendments to the State Constitution still was in doubt early tonight. These proposed changes in the Con stitution, which would effect modifi cations of the machinery of State government, would provide for bi ennial sessions of the liegislature, changing the terms of State officers from two to four years, beginning tho fiscal year on July 1 instead of January 1 and nVolishing the three mijl constitutional school tax. Managers of election over tho State reported considerable difficulty in checking the returns on account of the large number of State-wide and county measures which were voted upon by the people in the referendum phase of the general elections. The biennial sessions amendment was apparently defeated in Richland county by a vote of 6G7 for to 81?J against, according to * returns com piled today. In Charleston county it was said that the State wide amend ments were favored, but that the bond issue bad been snowed under, 1,847 to 288. The vote in Charleston county also appeared unfavorable to the measure to abolish the three-mill levy. Returns fromtJ5reenville county indicated that both the bond issuo and the biennial sessions amendment were opposed. Kershaw County Fair News. Thei County Fair is less than two weeks off, and the entry list is grow ing every day, making the outlook very bright for the success of the fair. During this week and . next week the county agent is doing some splendid work in advertising and soliciting exhibits, along with the ex hibition of agricultural and home moving pictures. There is plenty of work for everyone connected with the fair for the Jiext two weeks, and there will bc?ni meeting of all com mittee chairmen today, at eleven o'clock. . *. The fashion show chairman, Mr. Sam Kare?h, has assured us that the $how will come off as scheduled, and already seethed the co-operation of enough merchants to make the show a success. The list will be closed for this eyent today, Friday, at noolf, and every merchant- in Camden has the privilege of entering as many models as they wish. All schools wishing to enter chil dren in the athletic contests must give their entries to Mr. J. G. Rich ards, Jr., before the parade on Fri day, November 21st. This was a very attractive feature last year and the whole school day program should be much larger this year. Premium lists may be had on re quest to the county agent or secre tary of the ichamber of commerce, and all interested in exhibiting any articles in the fair are advised to ob tain these books. Mr. L. W. Boykin, Jr., reports that the program of' races will bo much larger this year, but he still wishes entries in the vaiioun events. The Frank West Shows which will furnish our midway this year have given gen eral satisfaction at all places they have exhibited this fall, and the fair association was fortunate in securing this high class organization for our fair. Young Man iH Improving. Friends in Camden and throughout the state of Mr. Andrew Burnet who was so seriously injured in an auto mobile accident near Camden two weeks ago wil| be glad to learn that he has considerably improved and it is now hoped that the young man will recover entirely from hia hurts. We re'gret to learn, however, that his father, Mr. W. S. Burnet, is quite sick, and has been confined to his home for several days. CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED Val Mitchell Said to Have Lost Large Sum at Hands of Highwaymen. Val Mitchell, a negro, of the West Wateree section, was brought to Cam den Saturday afternoon where he re ceived medical attention from wounds said to^have been inflicted on him by two men when they held him up and robbed fiim of a considerable amount' of money on the public road in the Hnvtimp. . Mitchell claims that he had stopped by the roadside between his home and Longtown when he was on his way to Ridgeway, and was pumping up a tire. The men came along in a larger car supposed to have been a Buick, and asked the loan of the; pump. While in conversation one of the men grabbed him around the throat while the other cut him in the back of the head and made away with cash in the sum of $733, also a check on a Camden bank issued to him by R. W. Kirkland, cotton buyer, for tim~ sum of $80. Mitchel claims that he was on his way to Ridge way whero he was to make payment to a bank in that place. He described the men as one being tall and the other of a stout build but not so tail and that the smaller of the men wore classes. He was suffering from wound*, the back of the head said to WlfiHij eats. The sfTsis about two o'clock to the