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ORDINANCE' | f To Regulate the Running of Automobile* or Motor Vehicle# of Any Description. and for U enteral Traffic Hule* nod Regulation* Upon the Public Highways and Place* of the City of Gamd$u, South Carolina. ( sty Council of Camden, Camden, South Carolina, October 20th, 1928. He /it ordained by the City Council of Camden, South Carolina, In due Council assembled, this 20th day of October, 1926: Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons without m c uriug registration for license as provided for in th4 Statute Laveof the State of South Carolina, to run, drive, or operate any motor vehicle on or along the public streets of the City of Camden without having displayed at all times to public view in the rear of aaid vehicles, a license number as required by the State Highway Department under the law providing for such license number, PROVIDED, that this shall not apply to non-resident owners ?f motor vehicles, duly registered and licensed in their home state, unless said motor vehicle shall remain within the City Limits for 80 day*-- PROYIDED FURTHER, that this shall not apply to purchaser# of new motor vehicles until after ten day* from the purchase of game, k Section 2. That no driver of automobiles or. motor.vehicles-shall operate his machine on the public streets of the City of Camden In a dangerous manner or at a dangerous speed. Inattention in driving automobiles or motor vehicles is considered dangerous to the public and is prohibited. Section 3. That every automobile or motor vehicle, hack or transfer travelling or passing on or over any of the public streets of the City of Camden shall keep entirely on the right of the center of said streets, except in ease. of- emergency, so as not to obstruct the passage of Any persons, carriage, animat or thing on the other' sitje of the center thereof. Section 4., That no person shall drive any public or private automobile, motor car, motorcycle jOr^aelfpropelled vehicle who is less than nf-' teen (15) years of age. Section 5. That no person operating a. motor vehicle within the City Limits shall exceed the speed limit of 25 miles per hour. On the following r.amed streets the speed limit shall not exceed 16 miles per hour: Broad Street, from LaFayette Street to Rutlerge Street; DeKalb Street, from Market Street to Church Street; or any school property during school . "hours. p Section 6. That it is unlawful to turn any corner at a speed limit exceeding six miles an hour. -A vehicle turning into another street to the right shall turn the comer as nepr to the right hand cqrp as possible. Section 7. That the parking of automobiles or other vehicles is forbidden on the following streets: On DeKalb .Street directly in front of the Post Office Building any longer than five minutes, from 8 a. m. until 8 p. m.; on Rutledge Street, from Broad Street to Market Street from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. from August 16 to December 15, when during said period in the opinion of the police the enforcement of such regulation is necessary. Within twenty feet of any corner or entrance to any church grounds. Where parking spaces are marked off on the streets, \* cars shall confirm.to the marked lines in parking. ? Section 8. That every automobile or motor driven vehicle. operating in the city shall be equipped with two front lights, one on each side, showing wMite, and one light In the rear showing red. These lights to be visible two hundred feet. That the usepof spotlights is prohibited. Section IE That every motor car, motor vehicle, qr ' motorcycle using gasoline, or other explosive mixture, as a motive power, shall use a muffler, which shall he Stifficient to deaden the sound of the explosions, and such muffler shall not be disconnected or cut-out white such motor car, mo* tor vehicle, or. motorcycle . is being operated upon any street or avenue, parkway, or pa$k-road within the City of Camden. Section 10. Every motor driven vehicle in the city T>f Catopden shhll I have attached thereto a gong, bell, ^ horn, .or other adequate signal in good m working order, and of proper slse and character, sufficient to give warnihg of the approach of such vehicle to per destrians and to riders and driver* of othef vehicles, hut such' gongs, bells, horns and other signals shall not be sounded except when necessary to give warning; provided, that no such gong, bell, horn, or other signal sballv produce a eroupd unusually loud, annoying or distressing spunds; provided *uch as will frighten pedestrians or animals; or extreme noises, as sirens, or similar instruments that produce unusually loud, annoying or distresssounds; provided further, that this action shall not apply to public ambulances, vehicles belonging to nre or police departments, of the city, or vehicles required to respond to alarms of fire or other emergency calls. Section 11. No vehicle, except apparatus and vehicles of Are. police, hospital departments, and Umted ^ates MaH, shall be driven through * procession, except witw the permission of a police officer. ' Section 12. No person operating a *eif-propelled vehicle,ahall permitjtne motors of same to operate in such a manner n to visibly emit aq upduy - Rrrat amount of steam, smoke orpro* dui-ts of combustion from exhaust pipe# or openings. < . .. Section 18. No person shall ride or jump on any vehicle without the connt of the driver; and no pemon when 11 Img !i ?u allow any pai ' <?t thebody - _ , _ ? -11 j - ~ 1 <! is to drive over to hi? right, Section IB. Ia mooting a vehicle #t any crossing the driver of the vehicle at your right has the right of way. Police, lire department, ftro patrol, United States Mail vehicles and ambu- ] lances shall have tho right of way in : anv street. Section 10. Upon the upproach of any fire apparatus, police patrol or ambulance, every vehicle shall draw up as near as practicable to the right curb of the str^pt and remain at a standstill until such apparatus, patrol or ambulance shall have passed. Section 17. When taking up or discharging freight or passengers, vehicles within the congested district, unloading should be done us quickly as possible so us not to interfere with passing traffic. Section 18. No person in control of a vehicle shall back the same without ample warning being given; and while backing, care must bo exercised not to injure those in the rear. Section lb. Every person using any vehicle on any street in the City of Camden shall operate, drive or ride such vehicle on the portion to the right of the center of the street, except where the rightside of the street is in such condition as to be impassable. Section 20. Vehicles moving slowly, Bh&ll keep as close as possible to the -curb on the right, allowing more swiftly moving vehicles free passage to the left. " TOT Section 21. A vehicle overtaking another shall pass on the left side of -the overtaken vehicle, and nor pull over to the right until entirely clear of it. Section 22. Driving any vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic liquors is forbidden. Section 23. Whenever a Stop Signal is displayed at a crossing, all vehicles of any description must come to a stop before reaching the white line painted on the pavement, and remain stationary until the signal reads Go. No "U" turn to be made around a stop signal tower placed in the intersection of any street. Section 24. The driver of any automobile or motor vehicle of any description before coming to a stop or making a turn shall indicate his intentions 50 feet before making a turn or stopping. The driver shall give the signals for the right hand turn, left hand or stfop as indicated by the drawing^ herein: RIGHT TURN LEFT TURN STOP Section 25. It shall be the duty of any person riding or propelling an automobile or other vehicle propelled by artificial power in the City of Camden to stop such vehicles when approaching or pasing horses or mules, should they become frightened, on request of the owner or driver of such animal or animals, and in *all eases due care shall be exercised to prevent injury to persons or property. V -Section 20; 'It shall be unlawful for | any person to ride otf propel ahy auto! mobile or other vehicle usinjr artificial power upon any side-walk of the City of Camden except as may be nee-! essary in entering or leaving prem-j ises or buildings. In cases whene it is necessary to cross side-walks a warning must be given, and said vehicle must, cross side-walk slowly. Section 27. That it shall be unlawful for .any vehicle to make a complete turn on Broad Street, between DeKallTStreet and Rotledge Street and between Arthur Street and Rutledge Street; on DeKalb Street between Broad Street and Market Street. All vehicles must turn .at the ! silent sentinels in the intersection, and in turning the silent sentinels shall always go to the left of the motor or other veldcles in making the turn. . Section 28. Any vehicle operating in the City of Camden shall not be over ten feet in width, nor shall the load on any vehicle operating in the C*?-y nf Camden exceed teh feet in width. Section 20. It is unlawful for any vehicle, to run over fire hose at any time. 1 . ... Section 50. That it be unlawful to drive any vehicle, on any blorik in the City of Camden where fire is feeihg fought, within 800 feet of said fire. No vehicles are allowed to follow fire truck beyond the speed limit, and not to approach within 500 feet of said truck when said truck is going to or rCSeSfe ir'Th.f h .l,.n be p?Lwfui far .Section 82. All vehicles - having anything protruding six (6) feet or more from the rear of said vehicle *hall display a red flag in day ancFa light at night. Section 88. That no person shall operate on the paved streets of the City of Camden an automobile with leaking gasoline, or thir ip case an automobile is leaking gasoline there shall be attached to said automobile or put under same a pan to catch the leaking gasoline. .v Section 84. That any person viola? ting the provisions, of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined a sum not: more than One Hundred Dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days, and that such imprisonment, may, at tye discretion of the Recorder of the City of Cpmden, be accompanied with' the additional requirement of bard labor on the street* of said Citj ? Section Ait ordinances or parts of Ordinances conflicting with this Ordinance be, and the same .arc hereby revoked. This ordinance ahall take effect on the 19th day of November, 1926. Ratified in Council assembled this 20th day or OctoberUjgg. ? JL ?. T* -vf WBOW, ydye*Attest? HA^-ET.^^I - !: V ?..v jbhIhV 1 t Rabbits Are Dwi?ro(w Columbia, Nov. 15.-~Chief Game Warden A. A. Richardson has issued a warning to sportsmen and others who handle rabbits of the danger of contracting tularaemia, a serious and sometimes 'fatal disease that is often contracted from diseased rabbits. Quoting Dr. Heyward Gibbea, Columbia physician and hunter, the gamo warden advises all persons against handling rabbits while there are. abrasions on their hands. There is no method of telling whether or not a rabbit has the malady, according to the physician^ Chiaf Dreaaea Once o year ? Clothing is despised by the Hush negroes of Dutch (Juluna, but the gramman, sppreui# head of the tribes, dons the garb of civilization once a year when ho goes to present himself to tho governor of Surinam in Paramaribo. On one of his visits, tho discomfort of wearing clothes, especially shoes, was so great ttjjRt the moment his audience with the governor was concluded, the gramman hurried out nnd removed his shoes, relates'a writer In Travel. A photographer had arrived I with a camera to take u picture' of the reception and the finished photograph - shows the Bush negro lelWer in full regalia, occupying a prominent position In front of the government house ill his bare feet, Oliver Twiat'a Old Home The British ministry of health took over an old workhouse nnd farm ut Claydon, near Ipswich, lost November, and converted It into a truining4 place for settlement In the Dominions of some of the thousumls of.young men drawing the dole. The workhouse, built In 1776, Is traditionally the place where Ollvei Twist "asked for more." The men? about 200 In number, HO of whom arc destined for work on Australian farm* ?have been at Claydon for foup and n half months. <For hardenlng^tfie muscles, renewing physical fitness, and restoring confidence, the expert ment has proved a success. * Rowing or Not Rowing? ~ There Is considerable question as Oto whether a man Is rowing or not rowing in n novel boat Invented by a Spaniard. According to Science and Invention Monthly, a rowing mOYfi:. merit Is performed on a pair of staves fitted like oars. However, these sticks do not touch the water, Hut are attached to a series of clutches and flywheels which Rotate a propeller In the stern. Although much more speed can be obtained than with the ordlfiary rowboat, the person operating it dooV Hot have to exert himself any more, SHERIFF'S SALE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. (In the Court of Common Pleas)* Phyllis McGirt, Plaintiff, ? versus Joe McGirt, Alice Jackson, George McGirt, Herbert McGirtc Bessie Scott and Carl McGirt, Defendants. ... .11 - By virtue of an execution to me J directed, in the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Camden Court Ho^use, on Monday, the 6th day of December, A. D. 1926, the following described property, to wit: ? All that piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the City of Camden, County and State aforesaid, fronting east on Broad street of said City, 60 feet, more or less, bounded North by land of Jim Reynolds and Delgard Hunter, South by Clyburn Street of said City' of Camden and West by lands of Sam McGee, also, an undivided -interest in and to all that certain piece, parcel or * lot of land situate Jn the City of Camden, bounded East by Campbell Street of said City, North by York Street of said City, South by Colored Peoples' Cemetery and West by lancfe of Gnignard, containing three (8) acres, more or less, levied oh and to be sold as the property of Joe McGirt, Alice Jackson, George McGirt, Herbert McGirt, Bessie Scott and Carl McGirt to satisfy the aforesaid execution and costs.' Terms: cash. G. Cs WELSH, . Sheriff Kershaw County. , ; ' J i r? 'if. ~r . , ,, ' >C | ? Lady Byng Inspired by the Canadian Rockies Loqd uvnij Riding nmith Tut O.CW.P. /tiOLFtH'S AT BANFF "No one haa any right to speak with authority of Canada who has leen only the East or the West." It was Her Excellency the Lady Byng of Vimy who made this statement recently at a luncheon of ?he Ottawa Women's Canadian Club shortly after her return from a trio across and through Canada over a matter of some 8,000 miles. Accompanying His Excellency the Governor General. Lady Byng had visited practically all parts of Canada meeting,at every stopping ? place the warm Nwelcohie Canadians everywhere reserve for "Byng of#Vimy and his charming lady and/not' less important, becoming acquainted with Canada'* unrivalled and never-ending uuccessior. of scenic -Jtlorlea feel I have some plea to come to speak to vou on Canada", said Lady Byng "I come as a sort of advertising agent to beg of vou that you go went and visit there. I know the terrible question of exDense but lot me tell you, It is well worth it. I do ?o regret that people will go to the south of France or some seaside resort. . rather than view the beauties ore the Canadian Rockies and of . Vancouver Island.0 Lady Byng described her first view of the Canadian Rockies. "It was so great an Inspiration. 1 cannot convey the beauty and wonder of that undulating line ris-: ing out of the mist: that endless, unending chain of marvelous < mountains and the valleys below In colors of aquamarine and emer- J aids." j The opinion of Lady Byng regarding Western Canada is not that of a mere passerby. With the governor-general one ,fcaa been all ever the country, going by motor i where the rail ana river do not 1 penetrate. - 1 "There are those," said Lady i Byng. "who visit Canada landing 1 at Quebec, passing on to Montreal, J proceeding to Ottawa, and Toronto. who have gone away giving 1 their view on Canada. Such views < rre always defective even if some- i times they are not wholly unfair t ami. unjust. Canada's bigness Is < evident on the map, but its actual < size is only realized through direct f contact and acquaintanceship." ' 1 The Idon of interchanging visits 1 east and west Is developing i.moiij| Canadians following the attitude taken by the wife of the governorgeneral. In the Dominion different local Itlee have different Interests and problems, and nothing but a close and sympathetic study ol causa and effect will solve the difficulties which confront the country as # whole. The lesson of Lady Byng'a speech, for Canadians, is ? sea Canada first, and see it from Halifax to Victoria; < When L?ord and Lady Lyng visited the Canadian Rockips sev- . era) years ago. Lord Byng olayed golf daily on the Banff Golf Course, owned and operated ty the Canadian Government, and took ait. sarly morning horseback. rid?-. through the mountains, escorted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. bVK<3^ ' n - . 7 > North Carolina Judge Arrested Judge Walter E. Brock of Raleigh, former superior court judge, was arraigned in municipal court in WinstonnSalem, N. C., Tuesday on a charge of embezzlement. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to Forsyth cormty superior court under $1,500 bond. The warrant for the arrest of Judge Brock was issued recently at the- instigation1 of Miss Lillie Campbell of Winston-Salem, who alleges that he embezzled $900 of her money while she was his client. v Judge Brock resigned 'some time agoand has since practiced law in Win-" ston-Salom and Raleigh. ?.?, j The per capita consumption of meat in America last year was 164.8 pounds the greatest ever recorded. * * grains of sand. 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