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... V> y - *, The campen Chronicle _ ?r?HTH CAROLINA, ^FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1926. ~ VOLUME XXXVlt. CAMDEN, SOUTH tAKOun?, ' ? ~ POLO TOURNAMENT now Snappiest Game* of The Season To Continue Throughout Mouth Th? March polo tournament which *tarted laat week ia being played with fine attendance, and spirited con ^eata. VieKing (earns ?re here from many sections of the country, and there is at 1 gfetne splendid play by skilled men, .Godfrey Greece in charge of poUi this season is giving Camden aa good sport ah ever seen here. Malm . gamea will continue three timaa throughout the fnentjw v On Saturday a p4jAy of forty Kirk wood hotel guests Went on* horseback to Vaughan's Mill with Mr. Ward Belcher of Montclair as host and guide for an all day picnic under the, pines, and on Saturday evening the | unique Snake Cluib composed of Court Inn veterans who yearly meet . in Camden motored to the Holly Tree for a supper following a golf tourna-j ment played in the afternoon on the Sarsfield links. Sunday's final exhibition golf match was played on the Kirkwood course between Stewart and Spence, of Columbia against Harmon and Cuttle, of Camden, resulting in a victory for the latter by 5 up. These matches which have been weekly events of the season have always dr^wn large galleries to the Kirk wood course/ Putting contests at Hobkirk and the Kirkwood are events of the week and tournaments with silver trophies are being played on both courses. Honoring the birthday of her daughter-in-law, . Mrs. Thomas T. Mackie, Mrs. Davtd I. Mackie of New York gave a tea; on Saturday after noon at the Sarsfield Club for Mrs. Dennison Dana, Mrs. Carroll Phillips Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Landreth, Mrs. B, D. Ticknor, Mrs. Julia Long Knapp, Mrs. A. S. Hunter, Mrs Edward Gaillard, , Mrs. J. R. Corse, Mrs. J. W. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Newbold, and several others. Dinners in the Kirkwood grill con tinue popular and on Saturday evo uing there were many entertaining with large parties. Mr. James L. Breese, of New York was host for twenty, guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Belgher were there "with several friends, and others too numerous to mention. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Lohman* and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lohnaan, Jr., have arrived from Brooklyn for their an*! nual visit at the Court Inu, and may be seen daily playing the Sarsfield course. Others using the Sarsfield links in clude Mr. J. C. Neff, Mr. George M. La Monte, Mr. E. S. Truesdell, Mr. H 6. McKay, Mr and Mrs. I). 1). Dana, Mr. H. B. Price, Mr. C. B fritz, Mr and Mrs. T. J. Newbold, Mr. William F. Oatman, Mr. E. L. M-acWilley, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howell, Mr. Charles Fletdher, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Horton, Miss Jane Howell, Mr. Pre8cott Fay, Mr. John Sweeney, Colonel F. G. Hoyne, Col. Marlbor ough Churchill, and Mr7 "Vincent Healey. . Tuesday afternoon the exhibition of relics under the auspices of the Hob kirk Hill Chapter D. A. R. attracted many who had missed th<? first event. The minuet danced 'by girls of the town and a delicious tea proved added attractions* Saturday afternoon at the Holly Tree tea room, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cajjtey, spirituals sung by plantation darkies will be as popu lar as they were last season. Many will doubtless enjoy driving down for this unique entertainment. Monday evening Miss Margaret Williams entertained a number of Hobkirk Inn guests with a party, at the moving pictures and later took them to the Betty Thomas Coffee Shop for refreshments. In the party were: Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Miss Carolyn Smibh, Miss Marie Blanch ard, Miss Mary Damerel, Mrs. Whit ney Ball, Mro. David Baird, and Miss Doris Swett. Mrs. Catherine Baker Houston, af ter a month at Hobkirk Inn has re turned to Baltimore and Judge Rob ert K. Winston left on Monday for Raleigh, N. C. Mr, and Mrs. George C. Rosa, of Allentown, Pa., are with Mrs. K. G. Whistler. Mrs. John Finley of Baltimore is the guest of Mrs. L. S. Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. T. McKee Graham, of Sewickloy and Camden, gave a buffet supper at their cottage on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Frank H. Moss and Miss Moss have arrived from Philadelphia at the Court Inn as nave also Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Couch of New Brighton, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Wallace have come from Erie. Pa., to Hobkirk Inn, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Logan ar rived this week from Warren, Pa., to occupy the II. P. Kendall home on Fair street for March and April. Mr. George Flig, Jr., and Mr. J. W. rook of Johnstown, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Starkey of Chestnut Hill, Pa., have arYived at the Kirkwood. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Porcher have i'f>me from Chestnut Hill, Philadel phia, for a visit at Hobkirk Inn. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Landreth ?f Philadelphia are spending March at the Court Inn. Miss Mary Damerel of Hobkirk Inn '?ntertained with three tables of bridge on Tuesday evening at the Studio Tea Room and Mrs. J. Leon ard Graham gave a buffet snpper for her fvevt* Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Flera ... T-, ^ . * . GIFT TO F1RK BOYS Mr. and Mra. Taintor Reward Fire men and Police Department In appreciation of their work in helping save their house from fire last Friday afternoon Mr. and Mm. C* M. Taintor, winter residents \>f Camden, "have mailed checks to Mayor Carrisoa of $$00 for the firemen and , $100 for the (Police department. The letter to Mayor Carrison' from Mr. Taintor 4eads as follows: "I write on behaif of Mrs.' Taintor and ntyself to express our apprecia tion of. the fine service done by the fire department and police depart ment on Friday .last, when o\ir house was on fire. "I have never seen better fire fights ing undor adverse conditions or more willing and careful handling of fur niture and household belongings. "I enclose a contribution to the fire department and police department to ues as they deem best, as a small token of our deep apprciation of their splendid and efficient work. "It seemed to me that each and every person present worked ai> if he J wero saving his own household treas ures, And for all this help and for I the ^generous offers of hospitality I since, we tender our deep felt grati- ! tude." Mr. Carriaon 'To Mr. Taintor "I herewith acknowledge your valued favor of the 8th together with two enclosures, namely, your checks made to the Camden police depart ment for $100 and to the Camden fire department for $500, both as testi monials of appreciation from Mrs. Taintor and yourself for services ren dered on Friday last when your home was damaged by fire. \ "A duty well performed, Mr. Taint or, is in itself recompense to those whose efficiency makes?that perform ance possible; but endeavor is nat urally stimulated and morale height ened when services rendered are so splendidly and generously acknowl edged as was the case in the contribu tions made by you and Mrs. Taintor to tjie two departments cited. "I wish to convey 'to you, sir, with very best wishes the thanks and appreciation from our policemen and from our Volunteer firemen." Two New Babies ? Jthetta Wilson Hal sail is the uame of a new baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smyrl Halsall. The young lady made her arrival on Match 4th. William Lawrence McDowell, who arrived on February 20th, is the name of a son born to Mr. and Mrs. L. Ver non McDowell. Oyster Supper at Westville The ladies of Bethany church will serve oysters, chicken salad, hot cof fee, and cake at the parsonage Friday evening, March 12, the proceeds to go to repairing the church. Every body is invited to come, and help us in this good cause. * ?Committee. Mr. Lawrence Norton has opened his charming home with a house party of friends from Cleveland, and next week will have other guests. This week the party are: Mrs. Amasa Stone Matiher, Mrs* Allan C. House. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chishx>Im, ana Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Brown. Mr. James L. Breese gave a large dinner Saturday evening in the Kirk wood grill. The closing lecture of the present season will be held this afternoon at the Woman's Exchange. Mr. Thomas J. Kirkland will speak on Historic Camden and there will doubtless be a large audience to hear Mr. Kirk land's graphic account of the interest ing past of our historic town. The hour is three o'clock, and following the lecture tea will be served by the ladies of the Exchange. Among the many arrivals _at the Kirkwood may be noted Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cluett, of Irvington; Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Gherardi of Short Hills; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Vandyke and Master EdwarJ Vandyke of Orrfnge; Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rodgers of Cleveland; Miss Margaret Cahill of New York; Mr. Walter Lloyd of Montclair; Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Blakes lee of Trenton; Mrs. E. M. Munsill, Mr. and Mrs. L M Borden, Mr and Mrs. D. C. Whiting and Miss Jean Whiting of New York; Mr. M. T. Brewster W Ridgefield Park; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Cooper of Philadelphia; Mrs. Robert W. Martin of Brooklyn; and Mrs. H. W. Hack of Short Hills, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gifford of Hudson, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Banister of East Orange; Miss Jean nette L. Russell, Mrs. J. W. Dunning of New York; Mrs. George W. Tap ley of Springfield; Mr. John C. Wel ton of Boston; Mrs. Burr L. Smith of Hornell, N. Y; and Mr. and Mrs. J. JF. Lohman of Brooklyn are recent guests at the Court Inn. At Hobkirk Inn are Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Besse of Springfield; Mrs. Os car Cooligan and Peter Gault of Washington; Mrs. F. R. Bump and Miss Lucille Bump of New Rodhelle; Mr. and Mrs.- Daniel S. Wood, Jr., of Hempstead; Mrs. Norman Day and Miss Nellie B. Dav of Bo?ton; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Wajlace of Brie, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Kimball and Miss Margaret Kimball of North Eaat Harbor, Me.; Mill Mary E. Porter of New York City. . '-V /.r; ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE Quite ? Number of RuideocM Chang# Ownership During PMt Week N. C. Amett of tb* C. A DuBoa* & Company reel estate agency re-r porta much activity |n Camden *?*! State. Oue of the large** deala of e year made by them la the *ai* of Roseland Villa, the winttfr borne ef Mm. Mary Wood* RoMn#fn> Messrs. J. B. Zemp and J. B, Shame, Thia estate, containing about foor acree, ia aituated in the heart *4' til* tourist aection of the city and froAitit on Pair, Union and Lyttloton atreeta. The dwelling haa abou^ twelve rooms and waa erected by Mr. R. L. Baratow a number of yeara ago. The uniqi* structures and unuaual planting of trees and hedgea have always made this one of the moat interesting of Camden's larger homes. Mr. J. M. Hoffer has purchased of Mr. T. Lee Little the latter's beautiful eight-room residence on , Laurens street running Jthrough to Mackey street. Mr. Hoffer will move intG his now home in about three weeks. Thia transaction was also negotiated thiough the C. P. DuBose agency. Mr. J. Cooley Gillia ia the new owner of a nine-room residence 16 cated on north Pair street. Thia property, "purchased from J. R. Belk and J. P. Lewis, was formerly owned by C. W. Evana. Thia sale was alto made through C. P. DuBose &, com pany's agency. \" This agency also report* the trans fer of Dr. R. T. Goodale's residence on north Lyttleton street to Mr. Ar thur Smith of the Camden Furniture ?company. Mr. Smith will remodel this house in the near future and wHI 1 use it as a home. Dr. Goodale's new seven-room brick bungalow on bis Chestnut street lot recently purchased from Arnett and Stgvenson is well under way and it is said that it wiil be equipped with the very latest im provements of all kinds. Mr. J. C. Hoffman of Wateree has ? purchased of Ariiett and Stevenson a lot on north Broad street and will" erect a residence in the near future. Mr. Joseph Sheheen now owns the building on Broad street occupied and owned by Mr. W. R. Watkins for a number of years as a meat market and grocery. Mr. Watkins will con tinue to occupy the building. The price paid is said to have been in keeping^ with the steady advance of business property. Work was commenced this week on a new home for Mr. H. C. McLeod of Montclair and Nova Scotia, located on Union street extension. It' is to oc cupy four spacious building lots and it, is said will represent an expendi ture 'ef around $35,000. W. G. Adams is the contractor in charge. The residence of Mrs. Dyer Smith of Montclair, N. J., located on the former Davidson lot on north Lyttle* ton street is well under way and will be ready for occupancy in a short while. Special Conclave of Coramandery According to announcement by W. F. Nettles, commander, and M. Billings, recorder, all members of Camden Commandery No. 12, Knights Templars, are ordered to attend a special conclave on Friday evening, March 12, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of conferring the order of Red Cross and Malta. , COMPENSATION AWARDED To Widows of Ballplayers Killed in Wreck Near Camden An Associated Press dispatch7 un der an Atlanta, Ga., date line of March 10th says four awards under the workmen's compenation act were granted yesterday by the state in dustrial commission for deaths and injuries resulting from an automo bile wreck near Camden, S. C., last September, in which two members of the Augusta, Ga., South Atlantic as sociation team were killed and five injured. Compensation of $12.76 a week' for 300 weeks each was awarded to Mrs Bertha Wells Huhn of Adrian, Mich., and to Mrs. l^rank Reiger, widows of the players who were killed. ' Henry Smythe, one of the injured players, was given $75 and medi cal expenses while Chris Haury, the other one injured, was awarded $30 and medical expenses. The accident took place while the member^ of the Augusta team we&e enroute from Charlotte, N. C., afW playing the Charlotte team in the same league^ Emil Huhn, manager of the Augusta club, and Frank Reiger a player were killed in the accident and fire otfeer* injured. Sfa . : z i GREAT MIGRATION SOUTH I 'v ' New Bnglander Saya Two Carolinaa Will .Be Main Goal Boaton, Mans., March 4.?' "Thfre is no doubt that the next great migra tion in the United Statee ? the great eft in the history of this country? *itl |>e the Carolinaa. Indeed it has J^ready begun." llhU is the. statement of John Prantly, New England's greatest edi torial writer, in a specif) article to giving reasons for the luring of northern capital to the South. The art irk: in part reads; ' . "This is the season of the yea* whi n thousands of eitiaens, disgusted over taxes, demand that "something be done about it;' Taxes are assum ing more and more importance in the ltlinds of the* average man, but his activity is mainly in the direction of kicking about tihem. , uIt is also safe to say that taxes' Mfill remain at least as high as they. uVe how for some years to com?. The federal income tax has about reached the limit of reduction for the present. State taxes are expected to increase. City and t(fwn taxes must increase. ?: y ? ' "It is possible to escape taxation IjfUrdens by flight. Just as the high cost of land and the lure of cheap Und sent thousands of men from the eiast to the west, so burdensome tkxes mly drive people away. In the west, the l^tft-dcn of taxes, coupled with the poor crops, hps- caused the * andonraent of many farms. tsarm are looking for cheap land again. land and low taxes mean prof ifo'r farms with a good break in ijropa. \ "But where are the cheap lands and the low taxes to be found at the pres ent? ^"The answer is'^uite easy. In the $9Uth! Not in Florida, where, even firming lands have soared to the dries, but in North and South Caro lina. There land is cheap and taxes "There* is no 'doubt that the next great migration in the United States, the greyest in the history of this country, will be to these Carolinas. Indeed it has already begun. The next ten or fifteen years will' surely see this great trek in full swing. To day thousands of settlers are pouring into the Carolinas, taking up land and becoming citizens. They are not im migrants, nearly all are American citizens seeking' a more promising lo cation. "It is the flight to the west, re peated in this generation. "One of the great advantages of the Carolinas is the low taxation. They have very little public debt, almost none. They are spending but little money on welfare work. They com pel prisoners of ' the state to earn their keep by work. They have no great number of state employes. Roads and education account for most of the tax rate. Of course, low taxes mean rather primitive conductions in many cases, but anything is better to the average New Englander than this present burden." Comparison in corporation taxation j shows startling results. Carolina corporations under the same direction as Massachusetts companies and do ing $1,650,000 more business for the year actually paid in taxes $26,000 { less than the Bay State company. The capitalizations of these com panies are not different. "New England is not reaping the same regards for its adventurous ^capital as it did years ago. New Eng land money built up the west and took its profits. But the profits in large measure are retained by the west. They have frozen our capital ists out or bought them out. "It will be the same with the South. For some time the South will need our money and pay well for it. But when that section of the country gets on its feet it will no longer let northern capitalists skim off the cream. We will have to seek other; fields for our adventurous capital or be conter^ with smaller profits at home." % Dr. Dunn Critically 111 ? Friends in Camden and throughout the county will regret to know that) Dr. W. J. Dunn, well known Camden physician, is critically ill at his home in this city. He has been in failing health for a number of years but not) until this, week did his condition reach the critical stage. The annual license fas for ftn auto in Japan it more than $200 and gaio lint talk for 40 cents s gallon. TEAMS HAD BANQUET Charlotte Thompson Schools Celebrate Close of Successful Season The annual banquet fQr the basket ball team was held at the Charlotte Thompson high school last Friday evening. Thirty-nine members of the boys and girls squads were present to enjoy the tempting dinner, the snappy speeches and celebrate the close of a very successful season. Superintendent N, M. Huckabee presided as toastmastqr and called upon th& following for toasts: "To the Occasion," Chapman Pearce; "To the Subs," Allan Norris; "To the Boys," NqIHo Dixon," "To the Ban tams," Miss Olga Rush; "To Our Op ponents," Thomas McLeod; "To the Scrubs," Laurie Workman. A four course dinner was served in the large hall decorated with gurnet and black colors; three basketballs were placed on the long table from which streamers led to each player's plate* Favors consisting o^ toy bal loons, whistles and harmonicas helped to make the evening lively. Block letters Wore awarded these players who made the requirements for this honor and the silver basket balls giveu by the athletic association to those players who were judged the most valuable playtfrs on their re spective teums went to Ellen Boy kin, guard, on the girls' team, and Allan Norris, gQard, on the boys' team. The play of thoso two has been an outstanding fdatbre of the season and has contributed greatly toward the showing made by their teams, Letters were ^warded Eva Irby, Betty Scarboro," Lenora James, manager, and Henry DiiBose. Stars went to Laurio Workman, Marie Wheeler, Elizabeth Brown, Idolene Davis, Ellen Boykin, Alexander Clark son, Clyburn Bruce and Chapman Pearce. Crescents were ^awarded Nellie Dixon and Allan Norris. The weawrs. of the block letter then e)aptp<&for their captains next yeflgr MflHjJ^beoler o^ the .g jrl^ and, Alexander Clarkson of' the boys. With these capable players to lead them the Charlotte Thompson Bantams should continue to better their record which, during the past three years since the school has been organized, shows for the girls 21 victories and 4 defeats with 714 points scored to their opponents -299, and for the boys 18 victories with 9 defeats and ,628 points scored to their opponents 427. While- some of the star players on this year's teams will be lost in grad uation, there is a spirit of optimism as to next year's chances, for a lot of promising material was discovered in the practices and games this year. I- L Taintor Home Badly Damaged The large two-story fourteen room residence of C. M. Taintor, of Camden and Montana, was bbdly damaged by fire and water about noon Friday. The house and the furniture were fully covered by insurance, btit most of the furniture was removed un damaged. The fire originated from the roof and was burning briskly when the fire department arrived. This house is situated in the ex treme northern part of the city and was loTl fa years ago known as the Ellerbe Home and was another one of the old landmarks to be destroyed within the past week. It was pur-' chased a good many years 'ago by Mr. Taintor from George T. Little. a singular coincidence the resi dence of Mr. Little on East DeKalb street, was destroyed cby fire early Sunday morning. It was also one of the landmarks of Camden, being a fourteen-room house and more than Dne hundred years old. Analysis Shows Watery Pure A recent report from Dr. F. L. | Parker, chemist and bacteriologist of the state board of health, gives the following analysis in parts per mil lion of water from the municipal plant: Color, 15.00; chlorine, 5.00; free ammonia, 0.04; albuminoid am monia, 0.07; nitrogen as nitrates, 0.00; nitrogen as nitrites, 0.00; total solids, 62.00; bacterial indications of j contamination, negative. Analyses indicate the water to be of good qual ity and free from contamination. I .< Flowers To Be Sold at Marfcef On Saturday, Marel^ 13th, there will be on sale at the Community Market, held in the show rtoms of the iRedfearn Motor company, flowers of many kinds. Beautiful Japonica blooms, whUe and red; jonquila, hya cinths of an colors and other ?arly spring blowome. The market it open from 10 to 12 o'clock. TILTING TOURNKY TODAY $150 In Prlsn Offered at Event t|( ' : x '' Camden Race Track An unusual sports event reviving some of the romance and chivalry of the olden days 1b to be held on the race track here this, Friday, after noon at 3 p.m., when a tilting tourna ment and races with prizes of |150 in gold, togother with silver trophiea nnd ribbons will be presented' to the victorious contestants by the young lady who will have beeh made by the prowess of her knight "Queen 6f the Tournament." Final preparation's are being made by the managers for, tbia great event, which has beeu widely advertised and a large crowd is expected to line the sides of the track where the contest ants will ride.. This will be the first event of this kind held in Camden in nearly fifty years and it is hoped that the merchants in town will co-operate by closing their business houses in order that their clerks may witness this unusual event. Tilting in itsplf, is one of the_moat romantic of sports. It embodies all the glamor of the dayfii of the crusades ?^-the age of chivalry. There is no mercenary motive in the contest; knights ride bravely at a terrific speed, exhibiting boldness and alert skill only for the uakp of exhaltinj? thei* Lady> Pair and crowning heru queen of the festive occasion. The contestants in the tilting tour nament- will ? charge at full 'speed down the lists attempting to spe?r on the tip of their lances as many of the rings suspended in tho air as they "van while going at top speed. Each' rider will make the trip, down the course twice, and the one collect ing on his'oaken lance the greatest number of rings will have, the priv ilege of crowning his "Lady Fair," queeii of the tournament. Each ' of these riders will choose a lady who will wear his colors and will .occupy* the seats of honor on the side lines. . .Their will .glap be j n'TTlfrti; AfiV citing races on ' the track, which is now in fine condition, among, them h half mile race and a quarter mile race. An event sure to create much amuse~ ment will iA the mule races for negro riders. As the tourney will be held on the race track in front of he grand stand there will be facilities for seating the large audience which is expected to see the contest. Parking spaces for automobiles have been marked off on each side of the grand stand and many of these have already been re-, served. However there are several choice spaces left and these can be .reserved at George T. Little's office ; on West DeKalb street. Mimnaugh To Open In Sumter J. L. Mimnaugh of the J. L. Mim naugh company announced yesterday that he had completed plans to open a complete department store in Sum ter on April 1. The store room is prominently located in the business scction on Main street, has two floors, each of which are 35 "by 160 feet. This is the sixth store now under the management of J. L. Mimnaugh & company. Other stores are operated Jn Spartanburg, Camden, Newberry and two in Columbia. Jack Burns, now manager of the Camden store, will be promoted to the management of the Sumter store. A manager to succeed Mr. Burns has not yet been selected. Mr. Mimnaugh feels that Sumtei offers a particularly good field to a first class department store and ta confident that the Sumter store will prove one of the best of the Mim naugh group. ? Thursday's State. Auto Cuts Queer' Antics Bates, the well-known colored city mail carrier out of the Camden jifost office, narrowly escap<Sd injury to himself ai)d others last Saturday af ternoon when his car got from under control. He had just purchased a Dodge sedan and not being familiar with its operation attempted to back it from its parking place in front of The Chronicle office. The automobile made about four circuits of the road running backwards at high speed before It was finally brought under control near the entrance to the Caro lina. Motor company. It .seemed miraculous that no damage was done to pedestrians or cars parked near while it was on it* mad dash. A slight injury was 4one to the bumper and fender of Bates' car and one other ear ia passing was slightly struck. ' * Mark Twain had his hair massaged daily up to the time of his death.