The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, November 21, 1924, Image 4
IHE CAMDEN CHRONICLE
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H. 0. NILKS l'?!11and I'ubliaher
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Published evi>ry Friday at No. 1109
hioad ?treot and entered at Cam*
den, South Carolina post office ?a
second claas mail matter. Ptic<* per
annum $2.00.
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Camden, S. C., Friday, Nov. 21, 1924;
No Cloinuitcy Should lit (.ranted.
In apologizing to King and Harrell
for the verdict rendered against them
in the murder of Major McLcat'y that
Chesterfield jury is at the name time
voicing a gentle acknowledgment that
< if tried in eve^y instance by their kind
the gun-toter and vajdfcant might (Jo
anything in South Carolina and stand
a liberal chance of getting by with
no \vor,sc punishment than a jot of
potoriuty.
On trial Harrell was found equally
as quilty as King and public opinion
should continue to hold him in such a
light. King admits that he should die
for his part in the crinu1' that for it
he wants to die. Why should not they
both be allowed the privilege of mnk
ing part payment with their own
U lives for the one they took and then
left to more thoughtful vermin and
vulture to care for.
Together King and Harrell took the
life of one who tried to be a friend, j
and hand in hand they are yet making'
Others suffer in Untold measure asi a ,
consequence. They are guilty and of
l ight should be made to sulTer. They j
might look to comfort and mercy be
yond the grave; here they should find
none. ,
If our readers believe in the en
forcement of the law and the safety
of human lives write your governor
a firm but strong protest against any
interference of the verdict of the
court. Others are at work to save
these two .murderers from the electric
chair, so why not'we take a hand and
ask the governor that the sentence be
carried out ?
That chief of poMce at Hock Hill la
away behind the times. If he lived
on a through route like Camden he
would see lots of sights in passing.
If Chief Whitaker attempted to stop
the knicker-wearera in Camden it
would keep him busy "shooin* 'em ofT"
the streets. .
. Kmma Goldman, famous anarchist
who was deported from the United
States to Russia in 11>20 as an unde
sirable. lias been permanently barred
from the United States, tin' depart
mt rit of labor announced Wednesday.
Miss Goldman, who is now in London,
after m/ikiny her way from Russia to
Germany and thence to Knyland. is
i)u >ted in newspaper dispatches as ?x
prexsiny the hope that she might
avjain be permitted to return to thiw
country. Kdward .1. Henniny, assist
nut secretary of labor, said that Miss
Goldman had called upon him in Ber
lin during his. recent European trip
and *aid she- would like to apojoyhte
to the American government for her
u'. tei ances against its institutions and
be permitted K- take up'her residence
here a^ain, "1 told her she was per
manently barred from this country,"
Hemiing said.
This Kf^tor Know* Women.
rbere are som" thinys men can do.
bill i eyulat my '.he attire of women
is not one of them, and the chief of
police and the city council of Rot k
Kill ought lo kit ?w t*>i? Without be my
t <; Id.
If a woman wan* to make heiself
fonvpicuouv b> wi army "knickers"
oi. ou ' streets. that !- p. > om busi
ness rave hers.
Men of family ough' to know b>
l hi" t mi tha' when a w man makes
m h<" r mind !?? -.ve.it ;t certain at
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After firing three shot* at his wife
fioin whom he %va.n .separnted, Henry
Rau. a blacksmith, wan shot to death
by o deputy sheriff on Fifth A^enoe,
New York, Tuesday. The deputy
"f**. qwdy ?Ct?r Rau ftre<1 one shot
SCRAPS AND FACTS,
Interesting Notep Gathered I*r#m
Many Hvurceft.
If
P. E. Alexander, a t#ktile worker
of Greenville, in suing the Zee id man
& I'ollu' Shows, Inc., a carnival copi
pany tor damages in tM sum Of
$2,?W.;' The plaintiff allege# H??t
while standing on the carnival
gtounds in Greenville, receptly, near
one of the cajitive aitplano rides, a
wing on one of thtv pl#ncs struck him
on the head inflicting a dangerous
lacei at ion .and a number of bruises.
Suspended sentence of Kirby L.
Jacobs, sentenced* in Charleston to
three years in the state penitentiary
for housebreaking and grand larceny,
was revoked Monday by Governor
Thomas G. McLeod, on ground of al
leged theft an last June 28, several
months after he was liberated on his
"good behavior."
S. T. Carter, state "treasurer, last
week received a letter postmarked
"Columbia" in which was enclosed
and whicl**read as follows: "Some
fifteen years ago I beat the state <?i
South Carolina out of a sum of mon
ey. Some while back I mailed you
$11) and the inclosed is the balance
l?!u> interest which I trust you will
place to the credit of the state of
South Carolina. 1 am doing this to
square myself with my Maker."
River pirates stole ten cases of
copper from a New York pier Friday
morning, after overpowering three
watchmen. It is generally believed
the pirates thought they were getting
boxes of golitr
Mrs. Km ma Pendleton was -almost
instantly killed by an automobile at
Greenville yesterday afternoon as,
she alighted from a street car. Mrs.
Tom Ross, who was driving the auto
mobile, attempted to rush the in
jured woman to a hospital, but death
prevented-the plan.
When Walter Hoy returned to his
home in Philadelphia, Friday night,
as he entered his room he struck a
match to light a cigarette. An ex
plosion followed instantly and Hoy
was blown through a. 9-inch' wall.
His first request was for a match
and a cigarette. He was virtually
unhurt except for a few bruises.
Thousands of wild ducks are said
to be losing their lives in Louisiana
in a -most peculiar manner. There is
a drought in Louisiana, and as the
birds arrive from their Northerifc
places of abode they sight the giant
earthen tanks in which oil is stored,
ami mistaking the contents for
water alight in the oil, and are un
able to arise. Efforts to catch the
ducks'and wash off the oil with gaso
line and other /fluids have proven un
successful.
The Gieenville county grand jury
before, being discharged, last Satur
day returned a final presentment in
?which it charged that vice conditions
in the city and county were becoming
alarming and declared that Solicitor
Snioak and other pfficers bad been lax
in the performance of their duties. It
declared that Tom Harrison, al
leged underworld head of Greenville,
was running a gambling house openly
and that an indictment charging him
with living in adultery with Lettie
Littlefield, sister of bis former wife
whom be was charged with murdering
bad never been pressed. The jury
wanted to know why. The grand
jury recommended that Mrs. Betty
Harrison of Greenville be arrested on
a charge of murder in connection
with tlie death of her husband on
August I it. Harrison was said at
the time ot' bis death to have com
muted suicide. Last Friday morning
\V. 11. Willimon, foreman of the
gutuo jury accompanied Greenville
policemen and State Constable \\ . W.
Koycis on a laid <?f several hotels
ip. -h? town. Eight women were ar
te-ted <n charges of vagrancy fol
lowing t he raid and were fined in
paln e < ourt. G. C. Corn, n form?r
magistrate's constable, was arrested
on thi? raid "n the charge of running
.i h?<u.-e ??f dl repute, t orn was an
un.-uccessful candidate for coroner : t
| . envt:!e la-<t summei.
In. V-^hibald M r 1 ? t \ ie, leading
! emi; t?f Marion. S. C.. died ir.
21 j relive ho>pi* aI Wedi'i^-das a 11 <? i
a i)' i f .line.--. ' -
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aturda\ 1 he !o>> was more
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A. R. COLLINS
Undertaker and Embalmer
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Camden, S. C.
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PIANO TUNING
Lewis L. Moore
242-W PHONE or 46
CAMDEN, S. C.
T. B. BRUCE
Veterinarian
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CAMDEN, S. C.
Dr. C. F. Sowell
, DENTIST
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(Office Over Brace's Store)
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CAMDEN, S. C.
Near Fire Ye?terd?y.
Thursday afternoon about " 4:30
o'clock fire caused by the ignition of
a bucket of tar on the roof^pf the
llomv Furnishing Companj
near resulting seriously. The
partment responded ^rompi
the damage <(one wan ifegliglli
was in the heart of one of tl
ciple busineft! blocks and caysed con
siderable anxiety 'for a few minute*.
"God's Acre,'' a plot of land which
received its name because its pro
ducts will be S9ld and the proceeds
used for tha advancement of'religion,
is without a boll weevil 'on it. The
same is true of the remainder of the
ten-acre plot which was planted by
Robert Blackwell, of Albany, Geor
gia, who decided that he would re*
serve one acre for God.
The Imperial Aviation society ?has
announced plans for flights by Japan
ese aviators across the Pacific ocean,
and also from Japan to London, for
next year. *
Rats, parked in a fir? "hose of the
Schaumberg, Illinois, tiro department,,
checked the water to such an extent
that a fire destroyed $10,000 worth of
property.
Henry Cabot LodgeT
Under the above heading the Char
lotte Observer prints the following
editorial on the passing of a promi-.i
nent figure long in public life:
"Born in Boston, Mass., May 12,
1850; made a senatorial record of 31
years of inveterate enmity to the
South and all things Southern; died
at Cambridge, Mass., November 9,
1024.
Thanksgiving
t Dinner
t COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Menu
Cream Soup
Roast Turkey Oyster Dressing
Mashed Potatoes ? . A
Steamed Rice Green Peas
Cranberry Sauce Celery
Coffee Dessert
Nuts and Raisins
Price $1.00
I
Very Desirable
Property
We are offering the Watkins
Residence property on north
Lyttleton Street, consisting
of Nine-Room Residence on
lot 140 feet frontage; three
large residence lots: 95x250
feet, 95x250 'feet, 100x250
feet.
There is no more choice resi
dence property to had in
Camden.
CAMDEN REAL
ESTATE EXCHANGE
"We Sell Lots"
Phone 226
Ben German, prominent merchant
of Ruth, Nevada, was shot to death
by bandits Monday night when he
refused to hold up his hands when
the trio of thlevei Attempted to rob
his Store.
A Clemency Appeal.
We do not know just what the
measurements of Governor McLeod's
waste basket are, but we make bold
to hazard a guess that they are ample
for purposes of burying the formal
petition (or executive clemency for
the two murderers of Major Samuel
H. McLe^ry so deep that the names of
those who signed it in Chesterfield
county will never get out of tho cave.
Joseph Medill, who made the
Chicago Tribune known through a
great part of the world by editorial
wit, wisdom and eloquence/ once de
clared that he could get a petition
signed hy untold hundreds, providing
for the public hanging of any rep
utable citizen of Chicago at sun-up on
any given day.
The petition, which we. are told is
numerously signed by citizens of
Chesterfield county, asking the gover
nor to set aside tKc verdict of the
legally constituted court authorities
and save King and Harrell, sentenced
to die, in the electric chair for ad
mitted highway robbery and mjurder,
by sending them to prison for life, is
a nine-day wonder.
The Record is not a blood-thirsty
publication. It has its own ideas
about the right of the state to take
life, but a majority of the people of
the United States, and of South Caro
lina, favor the old Mosaic standard
of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a
tooth, and a lifo for a life. And if
ever there was an instance in the
world where the Mosaic theory was
justified it would appear that it in
emphasized in this case, t
We are told that jurors who tried
the prisoners, county Officials of
Chesterfield county and scores of
others signed the clemency petition
to the governor. This is truly amaz
ing. The slayers of Major McLeary
are the type of criminal despised by
even a reputable highwayman. Jesse
James and his gang took life, but
they didn't first pretend to be friends
of their victims. . They gave their
prey a chance at shooting skill.
Not so with Harrell and Kmg.
They say they begged a ride in Major
McLeary's automobile, for the avowed
purpose of robbing him; that they
rode to a suitable place by the woods,
and there drove tnis unarmed army
officer into the thicket, where they
murdered him; then took his valuables
including his car, and beat it. Not
a single extenuating circumstance to
hang a cap upon.
A reduction of the capital sentence,
as prayed for by the petitioners would
go far toward putting the people of
that part of South Carolina on record
as condoning the most blood-curdling
crime of murder that probably ever
disgraced it. It would also brihg the
law into disrepute and it would not
be a step toward upholding the public
welfare. We -do not expect the gov
ernor.to act as his unseemly petition
ers ha*'e asked him to act.?Columbia
Record.
"Wants?For Sale
LOST?On Tuesday, November 18,
1924, about 11 o'clock, on Tiller's
Ferry road east of Camden, S. C.,
one 100-pound sack of oyster shell.
Finder please notify F. R. Hall,
Lucknow, S. C., Rte. 1. 34-sb
FOR SALE?Fultfhum seed oats
strain No. 3; One year Trom Coker
graded, $1.05 per bushel. B. II.
Boykin, Jr., Boykin, S. C. 34-pd
FOR SALE?Twenty panel doors, 2
feet 8 inches, by (5 feet 0 inches;
twenty sash ^4 inches by 34 inches,
six lights. Doors $3.25 each; Sash
$2.50 pci pair. Phone 4<J-W?-_-NT
R. Goodale, Camden. S. (\, 34sb
FOR SALE? Good used parts for
Dodge cats at half price. Smith's
Garage, Camden, S. C, 84-35-pd
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to
plumbing, heating and roofing.
Phone 49-W, N. H. Qoodale, Cam
den, S. C. 32-pd
FOB SALE- -The greatest real estate
bargain of- the year. Fifty - acres,
new barn and a house, five and one*
half milea from end of Main street
paving. About twenty acreH open.
A good pasture bottom. To close
out'will take 1750.00, and will giya
terms to responsible parties. This
offer will not be held open very
long. You must act now. !. See
Thomas Ancrum, Camden, S. C.
84^pd
FOR SALE?One Ford truck with
cab and body; one Special Six Stu
debaker, with new tires and new
paint; one Buick 5 passengor, AH
these cars are in A1 condition.
Terms to responsible buyer*. U.
N. Myers, Broad Street Filling
Station, Camden, S. C. 34sb
FOR SALE?One '1923 Dodge |
Brothers roadster, perfect shape, j
equipped with Motormeter, front
and ?fefei? bumper, and sun vifcov.
Bargain at $475.00 See PeLoacfce j
Motor Company. , 34-pd
NOW IS THE TIMET to have your,
heating plant put in order bofore !
cold weather. Phone 49-W, N. R.
Goodale, Camden, S. C-. #82-pd
FOR SALE?One twelvo-horse Tozier
steam boiler and ? engine. Apply
or write to W. G. Davis, Rte. 4,
Camden, S. C. 34-pd
NOTICE?Strayed from my place one
blue mare mule about 5 years old, |
on Saturday night, Nov. 15. Had
on bridle at time she left. Any in- j
formation concerning this will be j
greatly appreciated by E. M. Huck-J
abe'e, Bethune, S. C. 34-pd :
FOR SALE? Franklin touring, cord;
tiros, in first class shape. Traded j
in on Dodge Brothers coupe. Better j
see this at price wanted. DeLoache '
Motor Company. 34^pd 1
FOR SALE?My residence on North '
Inroad street, completed less than'
one year ago. For price (terms if
desired) apply to R. W. Coleman,
*<3amden, S. C. 34-pd
LADIES WORK AT HOME?Pli
ant, easy sewing on your machine.1
Whole or part time. Highest pos
sible prices paid. For full infor-'
mation address" L. JonesJ Box* 2,1
Olney, III. * 34-pd '
FOR SALE?One Beaver self feeder
heater for sale cheap. Suitable for
hall stove. In good condition.!
Apply to C. M. Coleman, Camden,
S C 38-lt
FOR SALE?1924 Four-door Ford'
sedan, like new. Double Hassler 1
shock absorbers, front and rear!
bumpers, motor meter, speedometer, I
. large steering wheel, cord tires.!
You"'will have to see this car to
appreciate what a bargain it is at 1
the price we ask. Also 1923 Ford
toupe with oversize Red Top tires.
Traded in on new Dodge cars. See
DeLoache Motor Co. 33-34-pd
FOR SALE?Seed oats for sale, Ten
nessee Fulghum, 95c; Texas Red
Rust Proof, 90c; Early Burt, 85c.
McLeod-Rush Co., Camdeq, S. ('.
33-34-pd
\\ ANTED?Position as bookkeeper.
Address P. O. Box 100, Camden,
S. C. 32-34-pd
WA^T^D^-Two horse sharecropoet
for fhrm near Antioch school, also
' renter for Dftnlap farm-adjoining.
R, E. Stevenson, Camden, S. C.
33-34-pd
NOTICE?Money to ioan on ftrat
mortgages, approved real estate
security. Apply to I?. A. Wltt
kowsky.. 0-tf
FOR 8ALB?Fresh milje and creaai,
delivered daily. Apply to Mrs.
B. R. Truesdell, Camden, S. C.
20.37
MONEY TO LOAN-?I am prepared
to negotiate loans on approved Real
Estate Mortgages. E. IJ. Blake
/ ney, Attorney, Camden, S. C.
45tf
HEMSTITCHING and Pkoting; neat
and prompt service, 8 cents per
yard for cotton goods. Miss
Rebecca Jones, Kershaw,-S. C.
WH1WON AUTO WRECKING Cf.,
Columbia, ?J. C., Largest new aiid
used Parts Distributors in' the
/' Sfoyth. N<Parts for all cars and
trucks; send in your old parts ?*t
?luplication. Universal Joint and
Electrical Department equipped fat
all classes of repair tfonc. Giro
us a trial. . 2d-4&>
WANTED?No. 1 pine logs. Highest
cash , prices paid; ye^r round dc
mand. Suiter Planing Mills aM
Lumber Co.> Attention E. S." Booth,
Sumter, S, C. 29-t*
Telephone
Nine-five?
You'll get
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DeKalb
Pharmacy
and?
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Service
with
Courtesy
Private School
Conducted by Mrs. Jones.
* *
North Lyttleton Street
% Only Grammar Grades
Admitted.
31-34-pd
Thanksgiving
Suggestions, *Favors and Novelties
for Parties
THE TRESCHIC SHOPPE
Return Engagement?The Great Adam Hindpaw
& Barnyard Bailhays Ringless Circus?Nov. 26th
Benefit Camden School Equipment Fund?-Grammar School Auditorium
Wednesday. November 26. 8:00 P. M.?Admission 25c, 35c, a
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