The Camden Chronicle VOLUME XXXVIII. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1926. NUMBER 23. THE ELECTION TUESDAY Welsh, Davis, Kelly, McLeod. Munn and Sparrow Get Nomination* The county Democratic Executive Committee, met yesterday morning and after revising The Ohronlole's tabulation of the result of Tuesday's primary declared Sheriff Grover C. Welsh elected to the senate from Ker* ?haw County; Loring Davis and Newton Kelly , elected to the house of representatives; J. Henry McLeod elected sheriff; B. E. .Sparrow re-elected auditor; H. E. Mjinn elected road superintendent; Probate Judge W. L. McDowell and S. N. Nicholson go into a second primary for jydge of probate, and a second race was prdered between John J5. Truesdale and S. Wylie Hogue for. county treasurer. H. G. Carrison was declared elected to the office of director for DeKalb town9hip; D, M. Kirkley was reelected director for Buffalo township; J. H. Sowell was re-elected director for Flat Eock township without opposition and Earl H. Bowen whs reelected director for Wateree township. ? W. L. Derass, Jr., was elected magistrate for DeKalb township; J. E. Copeland and Clarence C. Pa^e will make second race for magistrate in eastern* Buffalo' township; W. R. | Taylor was re-elected magistrate for the western district without opposite; T. C. Fletcher and L. Thomp-| son were re-elected without opposition for magistrate in Flat Rock township; Eddie Barfield and C. A. Bran-; ham will make the second race fori magistrate from northern Wateree; district; Thomas C. Jeffers and J7 P.; Watson will make second race for magistrate for .Afce southern district of Wateree township. A tabulated statement showingjjie count from each precinct in the county with the total vote will 1# found in another place in this paper. The total vote for directors and magistratea.in the various races was as follows: / .. Director DeKalb Township?HvJGW Carrison, Jr., 1,309; Ben P. DeLoache, 574. i _ Director Buffalo Township?T. F. Horton, 4l9; !) M. Kirkley, 910. ? .... Director Flat Rock township?J. H. Soweil w?s rt-^lected without opposition. . Direetor Wateree Township?^a? H. Bowen, 488; J. Sv Ross, 347. Magistrate DeKalb Township? W. L. DePass, Jr., 1,199; J. D. Sinclair, ' i' 7 _ Magistrate Buffalo Township? (Eastern) J. E. Copeland, 309; W. A. McDowell, 162; Clarence C. Eate,\219. Magistrate Buffalo Township(Western) W. R. Taylor was reelected vtfthout opposition. Magistrates Flat Rock Township? T. CI Fletcher and t. P. Thpnipson were both elected without opposition Magistrate .'Wateree Township? (Northern) Bjidie Barfield, 65; C. A. Branham, 152; R. J. Branham, 56; A. J. VaivLandingham, 54. % Magistrate Wateree Township? (Southern) Thomas C. Jeffprs, 203; ;Iohn !>.- NelstmrfrSrWatgon, 213. ' 1 L\\ ~~ groin Mr. Hogtie_ ? To the voters df the county:?I want to thank the voters of the county for ;.the very complimentary vote given me four years^ago, add want to also* thank them for the h*mlsome vote given me in Tuesday s primary. By their Actiod I am traced in a second "primary Wrth "my "?a*; est competitor^ and I hope, that thosa who f6ted for nle in the first race and, as many of those.O^hose fit to do so. turn out in the sec?nfl primary' and make my victory complete. ~Very-respectfully yours, ?J _ ^ Hogua-? -ft'-V From Judge McDowell To each and every voter of Kershaw County.,who gave me their vary, splendid support in Tuesday s pn . I am indeed aild everlastingly at<*" ful, and tlu>; almost overwhelming confidence M vouch?dJLt?I;iw >row7ivoters i>f Camdafl-ftlid DeKalb Town ship shall ever be cherished as, an honor of ?? Mv name will again be September U'B ? <*ndldatof fo?J* election to the office ofProbate Judge and if it shall-hte thhjplsasute of Kershaw County votara ta^ndor^e^ for another term-it- will roeau , vinuance of the same courteous, ful and efficient service, apd you support will he greatly appreciated. " W. I* McDowell. ^ Treasury audit for tb?' fi?al >'*aT 1926 was Completed within^iwentyfnur* hodf7CTl1 ehnmtr" THtt" I? "CtrQsMcn'd to bfcf remarkable achievement. - . ...... - i. .. , . . ? , i 9 ' ? RICHARDS AND BLACKWOOD In Governor's Race While Smith and ^Irown Run Over For Senate (From Thursday's State) Tabulation qt belated returns from 1 uesday's state primary brought no significant changes in the relative standing of candidates for nomination to the United States senate and for state offices. In the senatorial race Senator E. D. Smith of Lynchburg held a lead of approximately 7,500 votes over Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell, speaker of the South Carolina house of representatives,; former Senator Nat. B, Dial of Laurens, trailing Brown by more than 27,071, was third and eliminated, will not be a candidate in the second pri| mary between Smith aud Brown, SepI tember 14. ? i On the basis of' unofficial returns from 1,283 of the state's 1,383 prejcincts the standing was: 1 Smith, 68,144. Brow/>, 59,030. t . Dial, 32,475^ Total vote tabulated 159,24. ? Returns from 1,281 boxes irt the race for governor indicated that the leader, John G. Richards of Liberty Hill, a member of the state railroad cppimission, would be pitted against Ira C. Blackwdod of Spartanburg, solicitor for the Seventh judicial circuit in the second primary. E. B. Jackson, of Wagener, lieutenant governor, was a close third, trailing Blackwood by only 2,314 votes, and there is. the possibility, however faint, that further returns may reverse their standing. Richard's leadership, held now by a margin of more than 6,000 votes, appears secure. The six other candidates were far to the rear. The vote tabulates: Richards, 40,347. Blackwood, 34,122. Jackson* 31,808, Nance, 15,639. ...Laney, 11,896. ' ? Ouzts, 10,158. Peeples, 9,847. _ . Duncan, 5,721. ? McMahan, 2,158. " ? Total vote tabulated, 161,768. T. B. Butler of Gaffney, state senatof from Cherokee, leadmg*lris lone opponent, James O. Sheppard of Edg^iel^jRWber_jQLLthe-house of representatives, by 2,328 votes had apparently "been nominated for lieutenant governor to succeed E! B. Jackson. There remains, however, the possibility that returns from the i00 boxes missing may alter the standing of the two candidates. The race, returns from l,288tsprecincts tabulated, stqod: ___Butlex? .80,211.- ? -?~ 1 Sheppard, 77,883. ?Total vote tabulated, 158,094. In the three cornered contest for nomination as commissioner of agriculture, commerce and industries, James W. Shealy of neat Columbia, the incumbent, has been nominated, maintaining his totarof_ nearly dpuble -.1 i' 1 BOYS BADLY HURT Woman Driver Hit* Cheater Boy a and Fails To Stop t Cheater, Aug. 21).?Ralph Campbell, aged about 12, son of F. L. Campbell, in in a grave condition tonight at the Cheater sanitarium aa a result of the bicycle, which he and his little friend, MeCall, were riding, colliding with an automobile, reported to have been driven by a woman, who motofdd over here Sunday afternoon. No one witnessed the accident and the woman is said to have got out of the way before anyone was aware of it. Young McCall. was also struck a severe blow. However, he was able to walk away after a few minutes. The bicycle was badly wrecked. The chief of police, Grant, is making a vigilant search for the woman. Campbell's head is reported to be severely crushed. A payt of his brains was^ knocked out on the ground* He - was hurried to the Chester sanitarium by neighbors, where tonight it is reported that his condition is very critical, It will be some hours before they can tell whether he will survive the injuries. The woman is reported to have been driving very, fast* Neighbors first heard the brakes squeak as the woman quickly tried to apply them. Later they found the boys lying in the street. 1 The boys were riding tandem. They were going eastward on WaTBttf street and the automobile was going north on York street; ^ The automobile struck the bicycle at the interI section on the two streets. The wopisn was in a new Ford coupe. She had dark hair and a small child was seated beside her. Many here are most indignant Over the affair^ Meeting of AL B. . Chapter There* will be k meeting of the John D. Kennedy Chapter, U. Du (?, on Monday afternoon, September^ at 4:30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. H. S. Zeigler. All members are urged to attend. t /.. ..f? .1... i. i _ the combined vote of his two opp@? nents, H. H. McAdams of Due West and Bfcn J. Pearman of Anderson^ both members of the general assembly. The vote, returns from 1,271 precincts included, stood: *. Shealy, 101,628. " ' McAdams, 80,562. Pearman, 24,649. Total vote tabulated, 156,829. Congressman W. F? Stevenson fiSs been re-nominated front- thh Fifth District over Z. B. Davidson, the vote being Davidson 8,085,. Stevenson 16,888. Congressnian McMillan has been renominated in the First District ojiisr,, Hutto by a safe - majority. In the Seventh District there seems to be a second race necessary between C/mgressnfen Fulmer and Ernest M. DuPre. is i i in i i si , BWBggs-saBgBpeaBi.il1 i J.IIUL- uiu LAST OP FERGUSON'S. _ ? Defeated in Race For Governor of Texaa IJy Dan Moody. Austin, Texaa, Aug. 29.?The Fergusons today uccep^d philosophically the verdict of Texas Democrats in a history-making political battle climaxed with the selection of Dan Moo* dy, Aery red-haired attorney general, to succeed the Lonq Star state's first woman governor. The result, of the battle was decisive, Mr. Moody, 33 years old, who rose from obscure qoynjty Attorney to the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in the apan of' six- years, led Miriam A. Ferguson, incumbent, almost two to one. Latest returns compiled by the Texas election bureau from 233 counties out of 262 in the state,, 96 complete, gave: Moody, 469,626; Mrs. Ferguson 241466. Democratic nomination in Texas is equivalent to election and Mr. Moody's victory assures his election next November. In defeat, Jim Ferguson, the batting farmer-politician, still twitted His .enemies and joshed about his own position when newspaper men found him shortly after breakfast today in the office of the Ferguson Forum, published by the former governor. "My yife js a good sport; she's not worried and you needn't be worried about her, either," said Mr. Ferguson. ?_Jloody'? battle cry in the campaign was "Down with Fergusonism." He never recognized Mr. Ferguson's contention that the Ku Klux Klan was the issued While Ferguson did the talking for the governor today, she remained in jhe quiet of the executive mansion enjoying the Sunday morning calm with her children and her grandson, apparently accepting the decision of the ballots with something of an air of relief. The supposition that Governor Ferguson really would be glad to return \o the quiet of her rose garden in Temple, Texas, with ample time for jieach preserves, was entirely consistent with her appearance and expressions. ? Johnson Motion Denied. F. B. Townsend, Esq., of Columbia, and Messrs. W. B. DeLoach and W. B. DeLoach, Jr., of Camden, attorneys at law .appeared before Associate Justice Blease, in Newberry, on, the application of Dr. Johnson, a drugi gist, for the stay of the sale of a drug store business in Bethune. Quite a number of interested people from Bethune attended the hearing. After hearing arguments, Justice Blease denied the motion.?Newberry Observer. ' " v . City Tax Books To Open The books for collecting city taxes will be opened Monday, September 6, 1926. CITY COUNCIL, By W. H. Haiie, j City Clerk. I Ml III , I I . TWO YOUNG MEN DROWN &D, Albert Wimberly and Earl Cunady Met Death Near St. George, St. George, Aug, 20.?Albert Wimberly, 21, and Earl Canady, 18, were drowned in Bridge lake,, where a pie* nic was in progress, early this afternoon. The young men were brought Trom the water after the tragedy and rushed to a hospital in Charleston in the hope that by means of the pulraotor they might be revived. A telegram a short time ago conveyed the pews that nothing could be done for them and that the bodies would be brought to Harleyville, the home of the two young men. , A number of picnickers witnessed the tragedy, including Borne who were bathing and boating. A boat which young Canady was in careened and young Wimberly went to his "assistance, both being drowned. Both young men were generally admired in the community in which they lived and were members of large and well known families. Bridge lake is about 15 miles from St. George. Candidates for political offices were speaking when news of the tragedy spread and the meeting was immediately adjourned. Jordan and Hanna Sail. Dillon, Aug. 20.?A. B. Jordan, editor of the Dillon Herald and R. E. Hanna, prominent lawyer of Cheraw, and president of the Calhouq High-, way association, left Thursday morning for New York where they will sail Saturday afternoon for Europe. In Europe Mr. Jordan and Mr. Hanna will travel through Denmark, Ger-' many and Holland. Mr. Jordan will write travel stories back to American newspapers and Mr. Hanna will study fruit-growing methods in Holland and make other studies with the idea in mind of forming colonies in the South. Fair To Run Six Full Days. --.Columbia, August SOyr-Thc/. South Carolina. State Fair will be held this year October 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23? six full days and six full nights. This is the 57th annual exhibition of the South Carolina society and the offtcialji^ere working, to make it the biggest and best of all. Time has slipped by rapidly and the fair is now less than two months away. D. F. Eflrd, veteran secretary, has things lined up in fine shape and - he- is very enthusiastic over the prospects. "We are going to have a fair i this year," he said, "that everybody | in South Carolina should see and we hope that the people of the state will come to the fair in greater numbers than ever before.'* BANKS TO CLOSE ^ .. . ? ? i The public is hereby notified that the banks of Camden will close on Labor Day, Monday, September 6. Bank of Camden First National Bank Loan and Savings Bank * I GIRLS FIGUKK IN HOLD-UP Police Set Trap For Bandit and Kill ' and Capture Chicago, Aug. 30.??A pretty 17year-old titiun-haired girl from the rural district* near Green Bay, Wis., tonight became the central figure in a police investigation of a car barn bandit raid here last nigtit in which seven men were shot, two fatally^ A second girl, Marie Nolan, is described by Miss Frances Vaughan, the Wisconsin maid, as being the brains of tne plot" to rob the car barn cashier's office of $6,000, and a search for her is' being made. The ?Nolan girl escaped in the bandits' car in a shower of bullets from a policeman's gun, who fought furiously to retain a hold on the biting, scratching and slugging the Vaughn girl as she sought to ruin his aiiYi, after he had dragged her from the waiting automobile. ;3; A police ambush wa^ prepared when officers were informed of the plot by a car barn employee. Another girl, whose description fit* ^that of the Nolan girl, was arrested this morning but police are doubt' n I that she is the one sought. Last night the quintette, Ernest and Joseph de Lavern apd William Maloney led by the girls, rode to the car bams prepared for * daring raid. 'The . men wore conductor caps. Both, girls remained in the automoPolitepreviously had diairlh*-: uted their men in the cashier's office and also had drilled peep holes through adjoining walls where they could fire upon the robbers, cs*"- While one robber lined up a num- | ber of street car men in an outer room, the others entered the cashier's office aqd demanded the nginey. The cashier, instructed by police, dropped to safety on the flOOiyahd a fusillade of. Tifle and pistol ehots answered the robbers from behind hidden walla* . Ernest de .Lavern, shot four times * ^ and shoulders, escaped, but was found today in a deserted flat lying en a cot in a serious condition from lost of blood. Joseph was killed, end Maloney was shot in his attempt to escape. He died of his Wounds. _ Three police officers and a car barn superintendent were graced by bandits' bullets. The Vaughn girl said she had been living at the home of De Laverh as hhrwifur Florence de Lavern, wife of Joseph, was arrested, but presented an afibi and was released, dha. said he deserted her. . i.'yysjfi..' v . i ' v;'!' " Ant loch High School To Open The Antioch High school will be "opened Monday morning, September 6', at 9 o'clock. Public exercises will, be held and all the parents are invited to meet with us on that date.^ A teacher's meeting will be held on Saturday morning at which time all children who need to be graded and the parents "who might wish to con^t*e JSilPhers Should be prcsent. Two new class room's are being added and whpn completed will add greatly to the convenience and; .effic-Hj lency of this school. A larger enrollment is expected than ever before1 and this year for the first time state high school diploma's will be awarded. The teachers are with a few ex- ; ceptions the same as last year. . Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts of Camden is principal'and teacher of history and Latin; Mrs, C. Floyd, A.B., Wihthrop College, science and English; Miss Estelle.'WilliamdJVA.B., Winthrop College, French and raatjrmdfcifs; Miss JJautie-Pate and Miss Catherine. Wardwill ?teach in the elementary department with Mrs. Sarah MS?sh of Winthrop and Miss Annie Pate of Winthrop in the primary department. Gets First Bale Again, The first bale of new cotton was " ginned here on. Thursday of l$st week grown on the farm of Msybfr F? DuBosoTn the StOckton section. His - farm is operated by Mr. C. Broadus Thompson as overseer. Mrv Thompson also brought the fiTat bald to thb" city last year.. The first bale this ; <*sr came in on the 19th of August and the first bale last year came in r. August llth. From Mr. Carrkaa .. the,voters IhKalb Township: permit mc to clralH&n thar.kd for 1 received fast Tuesday. I I'Director f*ivly fcndllf hopfcVto QFJFiCIAL TABULATION OF KERSHAW COUNTY RETURNS : . . 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