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-Ja.:^- :.; :--. -^ -- " - . .. ,.- .' . .. . . . " v;| 1 '' ^7--". - \;'. V - - - - ' . * v. ...,;._:^w ^-'. FAILURE TO ENROLL WILL FORFEIT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE?SIGN THE ROLL OF YOUR CLUB TODAY! -1" The Camden Chronicle u,m I ' ' ' *"'.\1~ . ;, ' > C - "* *\ , ^ ,.m '<?*,>> ' ^ *' ;. ' , i . / ?j '! .mif . i i , ,. i ii . i . =??^acgg i i?. aaaaagggggggeagwn i i i, 1,1 -gg?g-s~i^^ ..,,1111, , sg=aB???wbmi VOLUME XXXVIII. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1926. NUMBER 17. r?????^ 1 rni?1?? 11 ' ?-? ? G. A. GUIGNARD DEAD, Leading Business Man of Columbi* ' Died Sunday. Co|umbia, July 19,?G. A. Guignard, for yeara a leading business man of Columbia and moving spirit in th$ development of' the city, died suddenly afbout 4:20 o'clock yesterday morning.ot his home in Lexington county, Just' beyond New Brookland, Saturday Mr. Guignard seemed as well as, or better than, he had been since a serious illness he suffered a year ago. Even late at night he was chatting jovially with his family. Shortly before 4 o'clock he was heard to call by a sifter, Miss Caroline Guignard, who, finding him apparent-^ ly breathing with difficulty, administered treatment prescribed by physicians in case of emergency. Dr. Jane Bruce Guignard, another sister and practicing physician of Columbia/was called at once, along with two other doctors, but the end came a few min utes after Dr, Guignard arrived, treatment availing nothing. Death was peaceful and apparently without suffering, members of the family saying he did not seem to realize what was happening. Mr. Guignard was prominently identified with practically every phase of the community?commercial, religious and social?his efforts and his fortunes were put to the upbuilding of Columbia and South Carolina, in which . development his vision was broad and his faith unbounded. ?Amongthe?enterprises which claimed at some time his interest were: The Santee Cooper Power company, the Richland, Olympia and Granby and Glencoe mills, the Southern Aseptic laboratories/; the Columbia Supply company.flhe South Garaolina Agricultural and Mechanical society; the purchase of vast Saluda river lands with a view to hydroelectric power development; a steamJboat line from Columbia to Georgetown; and.enormous acreages of land in Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Saluda and Aiken counties. "?-? He was at time of death a member of the vestry of Trinity church, had been junior N warden for a time, and was actively interested in all church work. . He took an .active part in movements for progress or charity in the city and in Lexington county. Mr. Guignard had large land holdings 1ft Kershaw county?being owner of a fine farm on the outskirts of Camden. He was at one time'pro? prietor of a brick plarft south of Camden and had an extensive trade in v brick. The plant burned several years ago and was never rebuilt. Mr. Guignard was never married and is survived by two aunts, Mrs. David Ganmbrell of Columbia and Mrs. A. S. Salley, Sr., of Orangeburg; five sisters, Miss Mary, Susan and Caroline Guignard, who made their home with him, Dr. Jane Bruce Guignard of . Columbia, and Mrs. Louis I. Guion of Lugoff; .th|ree brothers, the Rev. S. R. Guignard of - Lincolnton, N. C., C. Gadsden Guignard and Col W. S. Guignard, U. S. A., retired, Columbia; two nieces, Miss^ Jane Bruce ' Guig-' nard, who g^de her home with him, and MisS ;Glarft Guignard of Lincolnton,, and two nephews, Louis I. Guion, Jr., of Lpgoff, and a young son of the Rev. Mr. Guignard ofj Lincolnton. Candidates To Speak Here. . Candidates for Congress for the fifth district will gpe&k at the court house in Camden en Tuesday, July 27. The speaking will commence at 10:30 in the morning. ' " ,'i . ' . Jimmie Briggs Is Dead. James L. Briggs, papular first baseman end later manager of the Lau^ i-on.s club in the CarolinsTIaapue, died at his home in Salisbury, w CL Monday, according to information from Lauren*. The immediate cause of his death is said to have been an abscess on the brain. Some t^me ago he suffered an acute attack of appendicitis and for some weeks had not? been in the best pf health, but continued to hold his position as salesman in a Salisbury shoe store. Mr. Briggs was 30 years of age. ..He is survived by his ?widow and a little , son eight months old.?Index-Journal. J i mm is Briggs will be remembered by many Camden people as a member of the crack baseball team Camden supported a number of years ago. ~ FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the of flee of County Auditor for Kenhiir Cdbnty, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. - killed little playmate. Negro ChiMra* Wanted To Play Funeral?Mother Near 'By. | Darlington, July 15 when *?? mother of NaWian fcllUon, a negro *? aged 18 mouths, returned to her home near here a few days ago she [found the (baby dead on the floor.' The corp8e was covered with a dress the which^ in h6r trunk and which had never been worn; on the fteill "fl St Wa8 H bou<Juet*of artificial flowers rudely made of colored Pieces or cloth roughly fastened together; the face of the dead child was ,^av y coated with face powder and to all appearances the body had been Prepared for burial and "laid out" in Vacillation fashion. TJ?? pother, who was doing some washing about 100 yards from the j house, had been aibsent about 20 minutes and had left seven little Negroes playing in the yard?the oldest was about seven and bne-half years and | the youngest 18 monhts-some of them were Ellison children and others we from ? neighboring house. ' The coroner, J .S. Garner, and Dr. a ui!kl WUC?X ?f Darlin^n were quickly summoned to the house, which is on the Plyler place, about four miles from Darlington on the Timmonsville road. An investigation by the physician brought out the fact that the child had been struck once in !a With a heavy instrument, and when ,th& little chlldm? were ques^oned it was ascertained that they had carried or invited the youngest child, 18 months old, out to the wood pile and had struck him with an .axe Some \ of the children claimed that Monk Ellison, forfr year old brother of the dead baby, had used the axe but , Monk steadfastly maintained that two little Negro girls, four and seven years old, had inflicted the fatal blOw. " : After the ohild had died^he baby had been carried to* the house Und laid out on the rfopr. Ar trunk had been ransacked to find the new dress with -which the body was cOverbd; "face 1 powder had been secured also and the I artificial flowers made and placed on the child's chest. Then the body having been dressed the little children gone out to play again. After making as careful an investigation as possible,- the. coroner <ie? cided that no warrants were to be issued as none of the children seemed to understand the gravity of the situation. The little body was ^buried later. The case has arousedwconsiderable comment and there are"various opinlOhs as to the cause of the tragedy. Some seem to think that the little Negroes wanted to play at having a funeral and so killed the smallest in the groups .. > - . - ^ '?: ' I Endorses Judge Smith. At a largely attended meeting of James LeRoy Belk Post of the American Legion, held Friday afternoon, resolutions were adopted enthusiastically endorsing Col. Mendel L. Smith for Department Commander of South Carolina to be elected at the. next convention to be held hi Chester August 5th. Col. Smith resigned from the Bench to volunteer and later saw service .overseas.- He is mpch interested in Legion work and would accomplish much for the organization in this State. State Candidate* Here August 2nd -State candidate# will be here on Monday, August 2nd, and will speak at the court house beginning it 10 a;m. promptly;IteUnw From Long MftibPiyip. ~~ Mr. and Mrs. I. J. McKenzie, and Jaines McKenzie, returned last week from a motor trip to Oklahoma,! re ^r* ^cKeu*ie and hia brother own quite a lot of landa. Tfcey traveled in a .specially constructed car, iwufe for camping along the wayside.. They didr not hare to bother about hotels and made the trip leisurely, taking about ten days going and the same time returning. They stopped J at Bonanaa, Arkansas, but their land# I were fully forty miles into Oklahoma, They traveled about 1100 mile# going jgad the return trip.covered about the! same distance. Going west they went by way of Atlanta, Birmingham-madj ???? Smith, Arkansas. On the return they took a different, route and came by way of Hot Springs, Memphis and Ro^e, Georgia. They were away on their trip for a month and a half*nd enjoyed every minute of the time, bcl* fcown many courtesies 3item the way. MURDERER CONFESSES. m . I John Cooper Tells of Killings Near] s Charleston. Columbia, July 17.?While on hiaj way yesterday from Charleston in the I custody 6f officers, John Cooper, conr J vie ted of murder and sentenced to be I electrocuted August 2, confessed to I the killing of Louis L. Smith in a I triple homicide in Charleston early in I May 28, and in his confesison exon-l crated Andrew Watkins and Eddie 1 Washington, now serving terms uponl conviction of manslaughter in con-1 neetion with the same case. o Cooper's confession was made to| the Charleston county * police chief,! Andrew P. Nelson, who was guarding! the negro while another officer was at! breakfast in Orangeburg, Chief ?fel-| son told Capt. B .B. Evans of the! penitentiary guard upon his arrival! in Columbia yesterday morning. Chief Nelson said Cooper,, admitted 1 he had killed Smith after Smith had I killed Elijah Benson, a partner of! Cooper, when the two entered the 1 store building of Spiro Constan early! on the morning of May 28. Cooper! toid Chief Nelson -that Benson shot! Constan and Smith awakening, then! fired on Benson, killing him. Accord-1 ing to Cooper's ittory to Chief Nelson, J Cooper raft Smith down and killed I him with blows from a heavy piece of I pipe. Cooper told .the "fflfe* had! implicated Watkins and Washington 1 in the hope that his sentence would! be\ighter. He swore to the officer ! that neither Washington nor Wat-T kins had any connection with the I killing. In his confession as to the killing of I Smith, Cooper, according to Chief J Nelson, told of the killing of Jake! Wright in Spartanburg county about! a year ago, claiming that he and Ben- J son were together in the crime but! that he had done the actual shooting, J using Benson's pistol. Wright, was a J brother-in-law of Cooper and Cooper J claimed that he had killed him,..Hop-1 ing to obtain insurance which Wright! was carrying. Furthermore," Cooper I confessed t6 Chief Nelson to holding I up Randolph Stalings at the StalUngs.j store on the outskirts of Charleston I several,months ago and taking froml Stallings about $18. Cooper claimed! that he and Benson were in the hold- j up together, Captain Evans said yesterday that! Benson had served a term in the state penitentiary on a charge of man-J slaughter and that Jake Wright was J killed only a short while after Benson! had been released from the peniten-1 tiaxyi* | Death of Mrs. Connell ! Mrs. Laura Bell Connell, aged! about 56 years, died,oh July 6th, at! i her home a few miles east of Cam-1 den, and was buried the following I day at Malvern Hill cemetery after | funeral services-by Rev. S. B. Hat-1 field. She is survived by her hus-1 band, Mr. R. J Connell and one! daughter, Mrs. Willie Williams of! this county. I v:; Camden Man To Wed.--1; I Mr. and Mrs. J. N.1 Spann announce! the engagement of their daughter,! Nell-Ray, to William Elliott De-1 Loache, Jr.,, the mdrriage to - take] place in the fall. Miss Spann and Mr. I DeLoache are both popular Colum-1 bians and their marriage will " be an J event of genuine and widespread in-| teres t. ,.-f | Miss Spann ha-s spent her life in 1 Columbia and was graduated last I June from the University of ?outh| Carolina. -She is a? attractive mem-1 ber-of-Columhin noflfrty.V--, } Mr. DeLoache is the spn of M/. and Mrs. W. E. DeLoache, formerly ofj Camden, but for a number of years residents of Columbia. He was educated at Hattder son-Brown college in | Arkansas and is notf sales manager of the Shannon Greenhouses/He has! many friends the! couple will live after their Whrdage. | ^-Sunday s State. A Week At Clemson. ' Henry Belvin and J. T. Elliott, ofj Kershaw County, are among the hun-1 dred beys from South Carohna at-1 tending the Boys' Short Course at! Clemson this week. ENROLL NOW The club roll books close next Tuesday. Reports from all over the county as well as Camden state thatj there are many who have not put* their names on and very little time now remains. Go to your dub book t^day and enroll. ~ 7- * ix '_ * ? -I LKR COUNTY NEWS Man Hurt in Auto Wreck And Another Bitten By Snake (Lee County Messenger) An automobile wreck ? that came near proving fatal occurred about two and a half miles .from. Bidhopville about 6:80 Sunday afternoon, when the car driven by Haney Galloway ,a white man of near Camden, lost control of his car and crashed into a concrete culvert on the Bishopville-Camden highway. Mr^ Galloway was returning to hie home from Bishopville, and it is said that he v^s traveling at a very high rate of speed, when he attempted to pass another car going in the same direction.} He appeared to compltely lose control of his car. The front wheel struck the end of the curbing, throwing the car a complete forward summersuult. The car was a complete wreck. Mr. Galloway was severly cut about the body and head, and it was at first thought that he would die. The ambulance of Player and Hancock was summoned, and the injured man rushed to a Camden hospital. It so happened that a doctor passed by (before the ambulance arrived, and rendered first aid. He-war^found to be only slightly injured, never losing consciousness, and was discharged from the hospital the following day. Henry and John Felder, negro boys 19 years old respectively, were drowned . last. Thursday afternoon while in swimming near Mayesville. The two boys lived on the T. L. Cooper place near the county line. It is said that they had been out picking blackberries,, and on their way home they decided to take a swim. Cor-, oner Baker answered the call, but de-| cidcd that an inquest was unnecessary. Tommie Watson, a negro, about 30 years of age, living on the Barnettj place near Mayesville, committed sui-j cide on June 30, by shcmtirvg^himself In the Head with a shot gun. Coroner Baker was notified, and after making a thorough investigation decided that no inquest was necessary. It is said that the negro had been In bad health for some time, and this was responsible for his self-destruction . It is also said that he attempted to take his own life several months ago, but was unsuccessful in the attempt. " Henry Huntley, 16 year old Bon of Y. H. Huntly, Who lives about 10 miles from Bishopville, was bitten on the leg by a large rattlesnake last Friday afternoon, and probably would not be living today had it not been for the thoughtfulness and first aid knowledge of both himself and his brother. ^1 The two Huntley boys in company j with throe others, Ralph and Colon! Price and Paul Curry, had been to a j swimming pool near by and were returning' home , taking a short cut through Scap'ore, following an old path through open ground. The younger had ? passed around^ a large tree, and springing* from-hie 8?de a large rattler sank his fangs, into the youth's leg just above the ankle. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the lad cut the suspender straps from his overall and called for his companions. He directed them in cutting the Wood circulation, and begged his brothe/ to split the leg and suck out the blood. They would not cut his leg, but the brother did suck out the blood from the wounds, which act prohaMy saved the youth's life. Ah automobile was summoned Mid .the. boy rushed to BtahopvillewHe yyas carried to the office, of Dr. H. M. McLure and Dr. M. A. McKentle bebig nearby was summoned to perform fhe operation. The lad improved so rapidly that Monday afternoon he was able to be removed V to his home. Late reports state that he will recover. ^ BishOpville was shocked Tuesday morning to hear that Lawrence Mc-1 Coy had died suddenly during the early morning hours. All of his life Mr. McCoy had enjoyed good health. He bad retired the night befotp at his usual bedtime; had eaten a hearty supper and apparently was in best of spirits. Shortly before day, Mrs. Mcfcoy was disturbed by his call, only to | find when she was awake that he was strugglng with death. Acute heart failure is given as the cause of death. .Lawrence Henry McCoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L- McCoy, was born August 28,1877, in Kershaw county near Cassatt. ? He had been a resident of Lee county and of Biahopville for a number of years, and numbered hi* ... . ^ irlends by the scores. Up until a few weeks ago, he had been a member of the Bishopville. police force, and for several years served as public cotton weigher, prior to being elected on the. police force . ~~ Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in the Methodist church, conducted by Dr. D. M. Mclver, pastor pf the Presbyterian church, in the absence of Rev. L. Banks, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in Bethlehem cemetery. There was an unusually large crowd present to pAy their last respects, and flqjral offering was large And beautiful. Mr. MoCoy is survived by his mother, his wife and two smalRchildren, and one son by his first marriage Also by two brothers, E. T. McCoj and R. C. McCoy, and two sister* Mrs. J. A. Josey of 8t. Charles am Mi** Eva jtfrW;-y r* . v - "' * -v 'K tribute of respect City Council Pays Tribute To Memory of Mite Chief of Police. Members of city council in session Monday afternoon drafted resolutions upon the death of former Ohiof of Police Andrew G. Whitakor. The resolutions were signed by \V. L. Jackson, J. H. Osborne and O. J. Smyrl, members of the police committee and \vere as follows: "Whereas, Almighty God in the manifestation of His wisdom has removed from among us our esteemed fellow officer, Andrew G. Whitaker, Chief of Police of Camden; and whereas his great zeal and unwavering loyalty in the performance of his official duty; his splendid success in the administration of the department entrusted to his care; his uprightness and strict integrity as a ihan and,citizen of this community, justly won and merited the highest respect and confidence of everyone, therefore be it " "RAolvcd, by the City Council of Camden, S. C., in Council assembled, that in the death of Mr. Whitaker not only has the sadly bereaved family lost a devoted husband and father, but the City of Camden a courageous and impartial official, who was ever faithful, conscientious and painstaking In the discharge of every duty devolving upon him, and one of Its most serviceable, high-toned and exemplary citizens. ...... ? "Resolved/further, That a page in the minute book of the City Council of Camden be suitably inscribed to his memory, and that a copy of these resolutions be published in our Ideal newspapers and a copy, also be appropriatelyinscribed be sent to the afflicted widow of our departed friend and fellow citizen." Died In Rock QUI. John Richard Adams, 76, died in Rock Hill at 4 o'clock Sunday morning after a short illness. Mr. Adams was born in Lancaster county February 28, 1850, but had lived in Rock Hill for about 18 years. He is survived by two brothers, W. G. Adams of Camden and J. Adams of Texas; two sisters, Mrs. L. A'.' Pope of Rock Hill and Mrs. Amunda Irby of Lando. Funeral services were conducted iffoni the White Street Baptist church at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning and interment was in Laurelwood cemetery in that city. f Suffers Broken Hip Mr. William Brannon of the Rabons Crossroads section pf West Watcree, was brought to the Camden hospital on the 6th of July, haying fallen In his yard and fractured his hip.' Mr. Brannon is said 'to be 85 year^ of age and is reported as getting Suong very well. - ~~ ? ; Prominent Mill Man Dead. Greenville, July 18.?F. W. Poe, organizer and president of the F. W. Poe^ Manufacturing Company of GreenvUle, died at his home here this morning after a lingering illness. He was 73 years of age. Mr. Pofe, son of the late William and Ellen Taylor Poe, of Pendleton, made Greenville his borne in early manhood. He was bom in Mbntgotrtery, Ala. Thirty years ago he organized, built and became the flrsfc'SHcP only president of the Poe Miil.Z Through his entire life he has held the confidence and respect of ^his-aa* sociates. and is known as one oi the pioneer developers of the textile Industry here. At the age. of 28 he was married to Misa?Harriet Augusta Maxwell, daughter of Robert and Lucy Sloan Maxwell, who now with five children, all. of Greenville, survives,. Daughters jygyfoinr include; Miss Eugenia N. Poe, Mrs. F. J. P. Cogswell, Mrs. Marion Brawley dnd Mrs. W. B. SparkF. W. Poe, Jr., only son, also uWives, fiT do two brothers, Nelson C. Poe and H*1 T. Poe. WATEHKK?S BIGGEST GAME Meets Team From Thrift Manufacture ing Company Here Saturday Watereo plays the biggest game ot the season Saturday when Thrift of Paw Creek, N. C., cornea to town. This game promises to be a hardfought battle between these two rivals wi^h honors slightly favoring ' the visitors who have the fastest aggregation of bull players that have played, on Watoree field in many u season. Wateree has been greatly strengthened of late by the return of Bert Wilson, star short-stop who played a stellar game against Oakland last ' '? Saturday which Wateree won 7 to 8. Besides a wonderful catch of a line drive with one bund, he contributed two three-baggers and two runs to Wateree's score. Mills, Brown and Bennie .'Smith also played fige ball for Wateree, The entire team is now playing well together and will make the opposition hustle to win. Thrift has a fast, aggressive ball team that is hard to beat. They know the game, play well together and are fighting every minute. They are coached by Dad Prim, ail old prolessional ball player, who knawjr game and knows how to teach it. Owing to the intense heat the game will not be called until 4j80 p.m. -The Wateree mills band will furnish music throughout the game. The public i8 cordially invited. / His Sight Improving Friends of Mr. F. H. Arranta will be glad to know that the sight in one eye is being gradually restored. It was at firBt thought a cataract was developing but it is now thought that the loss of his good eye was caused by the intense heat as he had been out in the sun all of Thursday last. Mr. Arranst lost the sight ip one T ' ejrc a good many yea is ago, * but the lastTinjured on'e is gradually improving, though he will have to remain indoors for quite a while. ' i ' ~' ' . Mr. Sinclair^ Suffers JLoes Mr. J. D. Sinclair hAd*<>the misfortune to lose his six-room dwelling by fire Wednesday about mid-day, | The fire originated on the roof and V had gained such headway covered that nothing could be done to save the building. The house Was located about seven miles east of Camden and was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Vaughan who lost .practically all of their household belongings. Mr. Sinclair carried no in- - surance and he estimates it will cost , him' around $3,000 to replace the ' j burned building.' 'Death of Mr. MeCasklll " Mr. W. F. MoCaskill, a well-known eiii/en of the county, died at his residence about, eight miles east of Camden on Wednesday, July 14th, and the funeral wand burial occurred at Antioch. cemetery on the following day, services being conducted by Rev. Arnold of that section. Mr. McCapkill was 52 years of a^e ? and had .. been suffering from a complication of heart and liver troubles for some ? s time. He is survived by his wife but no children. He also has several brothers surviving and a large family connection throughout-the county. Preacher Found Not Gttilty Statesville, N. C., July 20.?The Rev. Ashley Chappell, D.D., paston of the fashionable Central Methodist church of Asheville, was found not guilty by a church court which tHed him here today ot\ * charge of' im- ^ morality' v The charge was made after Dr. Chappellhad been arrested in a dis- H Orderly house in Memphis last - May during the general conference of the Southern Melhodist church. He wae -'-=S charged with disorderly conduct by the police whocaugh* him when they raided the house. *Dr. OhappelPs defense was that he suffered from physical ailments ' which at the time caused him extreroe agony. In a statement he said ho was taking a walk in. Memphis when one of the attacks seised him and that he went into the house remain until the attack was over. While there the house was raided and s ho was arrested.L The verdict returned late tonight ' by the church court of the Western , North Carolina Conference means t that Dr. Chappell will ha. jcdfoetltod j r Tmmfdiatcly as pastor of the Ashe, villa church, from which h.^ the result of the