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BAD MAN GETH AWAY Eeeeeberg Maid To lie More Notor* iouH Criminal Than Chapman Atlanta, Jan. 26.-~Alb?rt RohciiYmjik, termed by priaon official* "a greater criminal than Gerald Chap* nan," boa*ted before hi* escape from the. federal penitentiary here last night that for every year he served in prison he would collect $1,000,000 /rom the government. This was discloned today by immigration and postal officials, who hold a warrant for his deportation to Lithunia in revealing his record of crime in this country, which included robberies aggregating $1,000,000, one of whic/i was the $1,200,000 hotel robbery from the Steamship Minnehaha in m<<! opcan. Known as the "Duke" among h.r aaaociatcs in two countries Rosenberg is described us an educated man of fMilish, who also is wanted in Kngland for bigamy un<l other charges. The belief by officials that he soon would attempt to carry out his threat to "make the government pay" for hi* incarceration gave renewed On pctus to the search for Rotten he rg and llasil H, iiaughart, who still were at large tonight, 1M hours after their break from the prison. Fred MrGold rick, who escaped with them, was recaptured early today. Rosenberg was described by federal agents as one of the cleverest of international mail robbers and more dangerous than Chapman, notorious handit, who escaped from the federal l>enitcnliary here three years ago led to the slaying of a Connect icut policeman and his subsequent cxecu'ioi there for murder. Horn in l.ithunia, Rosenberg fir*v came to the United States in I1.H2. About ten years later, he was arrested and convicted of the theft of *1 ,260,000 in bonds from the steam-J ahip Minnehaha while traveling from Furope to this country and was sentenced to serve two years in the penitentiary here. A large part of his Idot never was recovered. On the expiration of hi.-, sentence in June, I'.i'JI, Rosenberg was served with a deportation warrant and sent to Kllis Island. From there, he escaped in a motor boat in Novembo of the following year. Rosenberg next was heard from when he stowed away aboard 'he steamship George Washington, sailing from New York to Furope. and. with an accomplice, engineered the robbery, of $1.'17,000 in registered mail from the ship's postoffiee. He was captured aboard the boat and returned to New Jersey, where he was convicted a second time and sentenced to 10 year's imprisonment. He was received at the prison here in October, last year. Government agents deviated today that Rosenberg also faces charges of bigamy in both England and G?*rmany, in each of which he is aid to maintain several wives. Rosenberg is described by the authorities as a snwva, polished man of jrowerful physique and a master of several language-, including Kngl'sh. During tin deportation proceedings here he edd immigration officials that any otic who stole less than $20,000 is a piker. It was then that he declared: "The government owe-, me $1,000,000 for every year I have served in prison and I'll collect." From the proceeds of the Minnehaha robbery, Rosenberg was said to have purchased $25,000 worth of, property in. Germany. He may attempt to return to that country, in opinion of officials. The old deportation warrant will he served on him when he completes his present sentence if he is recaptured, it was said. Motion Pictures at Rural Schools Free moving pictures 'prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture will be presented at the places named below by the county agricultural agent and the home demonstration agent. The pictures will ho both entertaining and instructive, 4?.TK? every hod Y_ is urged to _ jil tend the one at their respective school. The titles of the pictures offered are "John Doe's Cotton and Yours," *nd "Four Hundred Million Chickens." l*antcrn slides, charts and a lecture oti crop fertilization and other items of timely interest will be a feature of the entertainment. Following is a schedule of the exhibitions': Three C's School?Friday, Jan. 2S. Mt. Pisgah School?Monday, January 31. Antioch School - Tuesday, Feb. 1. Oakland School?Thursday, Feb Midway School ? Friday, Feb. 4. Notice to Subscribers During n rush of work we have l?con unable to correct our mailing lista to date. A good many subscription* are now past due and cards notifying each subscriber of his subscription date have been mailed out Ry remitting promptly your name will not bo taken off but unless arrears are paid in a reasonable length of time the paper w ill Ik* discontinued. FIRST BAG LB SCO^T Walter Khame Win* Coveted Badge 1 ah Member From Camden Wulter Khame, 16-year-old son of j Mr. and Mr*. Boykin llhame and h j member of Troop Two, hau won the | diatinction and honor of being the i first Camden boy to be awarded the .Ragle Scout Budge by the Nation/if Council of Boy Hcouta of America. The budge, u ucroll with the Boy Scout motto, "Bo prepared," with a ribbon of the national colom and an eagle pendant with spread wings acrohm which in written "B. S. A.," is given to any Boy Scout who has been rcwarded twenty-one merit badges by the national council, and in order to be u candidate for merit badges the scout must first qualify as a first class scout. Young Khame joined the troop of which he is still a member in July 1924 when it was first organized and has through persistence and effort accomplished the highest honor that can be bestowed upon him. Besides winning the Ragle badge Walter has won the- Life and Star Scon* badges, also awarded by the national council. Presented With Badge On Thursday night at the school j auditorium Walter Khame, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W, Khame, wus presented with the Ragle Scout Badge of the Boy Scout organization of America. This is the first time in the history oft the Camden boy scouts that this honor has been conferred. It represents hard work and merit and is the highest medal given through this body. Rveryone interested in th" welfare of boys should have been present, however, the weather was ( too inclement for many to attenl. , Waller has won twenty-one merit badges, a life scout badge, and a star scout badge, all these leading up to ' the Ragle scout badge which he *o ^ fully deserves. ( The mayor, Mr. C. P. DuBose, made the presentation. Columbia sent a j delegation for the occasion. Mr. | Czanitskey, scout master of troop *s'o. , 1, Columbia, made the chief address of the evening, followed by Mr. Bradley of the tux commission and the ( Scoutmaster, Mr. J. K. deLoaehe, who , gave talks. Mr. Jacocks, scout exocu- ( tive, was also present. This should be an incentive to all boy scouts to get busy and win Ragle badges for themselves and their town. ()1>I)S ANI) ENDS OF NEWS Of Interest Found In the Columns of the Daily Press Harrisburg, Pa.?Robert C. Smith of this city, who lived for nineteen years with a silver tube in his threat, died at his home here Tuesday of natural (tunes tit the tige of 70. Th tube was inserted during an opera- , lion for ti throat ailment. To speak. Smith had to place a finger over th | end of the tube. After the operation he continued to work as ti machinis4 ! or the Reading railroad until his rein enum m 1924. Police of Passaic, N. J., testing ^ diminutive radio receiving set, no larger than a package of cigarettes, on Wednesday received messages in a cellar several blocks from the iuttu}" quarters transmitting station, accusing to the Associated Press. The set, which is the invention of Michael Kusch, 22, is being tested for its practicability as part of the euipment of ' city police. It consists of tiny batteries, a puir of collapsible ear phones and a very small tube, and is tuned in on a wave of 14 meters. A wire runs from the set to the patrolman's badge, which is to be used as an !, Aerial. Hartford, Conn.?A bill was offered in the general assembly Tuesday, to prohibit intermarriage of Caucasians and persons of negro blood. The penalty would be a fine of $1,000 to $ ">,000 or imprisonment of one to two years for persons who so intermarry, or who perform the ceremony at such a marriage. Connecticut has no law against miscegenation. Basel, Switzerland.?Two years ago the clerk who assists Cupid in legalizing matrimonial arrangements was removed from office because of old age. His son was appointed in his place. The father. howe_yer, was so j devoted to his work he continued to perform it. Now all those whose marriage he has witnessed in the last two years must go through the clerk's office n second time. Miji.s Lydia Bellach was added to | the passenger list of the Cosulich I liner President Wilson ten days ago ; while the ship, which arrived in New ^ ork last Tuesday, was on the high seas bound from Trieste to New York. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bellach of No. 693 Greenwich street,! New York, join with Capt. Aristide | Colulich of the liner in claiming that Lydia is the first baby born on the Atlantic, ocean in 1927. A coroner's jury Investigating the death of Miss Mary S. Clark, an elderly well-to-do woman of Wash- ' ington. D. C., whose body was found j teq days ngo on the beach at Cape', May, N. J., has rendered a veriie*. ' to the effect that she died of "natur- ' al causes or strangulation by breath-! ing sand." Governor Richard*' Inaugural Upon aome of the quection* of poticy which he discussed in his inaug- ? eral address veaterday opinion# will * vary widely, but thoae who read ia tull this opening message of Governor John (J. Richarda must unite n the conclusion that the state'# .now ifovarnor bring# to hia task# a full measure of devotion to the common- ' wealth he has been given the oppor- ' ttftilty to serve and that hi# purposes Ji are high and in tift* general interest, v If hi# meaaage yesterday offer# any key to the character of administration which he will try to give the #tat?, c' we can look to Governor Richard# to 1 make hi# term of office one which 'J will be regarded and remembered us i t # period in which South Carolina'# I interest# were maintained und > promoted to the utmost of his ability u und according to his conscientious w conviction of what wa# right. i c The new governor made hi# ixutug-11 ural general in character and reserved i for special messages the di#cu##ion of I some of the measure# to which he is , H particularly committed. A considera- J ? [ion of these matters, upon which he ' t barely touches at present, may well j await a more extended presentation v of hi# views. We shall pa## over, i therefore, hi# references to the Stat^* Tax Commission, the State Highway t Do pa i t merit und the other institutions i us to which he announces his purpose v to recommend radical changes. These issues are controversial. With much 1 that he says in his present address j 1 there should be cordial agreement. c Outstanding, of course, is the stress 5 which he lay# upon the need of the inost thorough-going economy, avoiding retrogression, of course, and his a repeated insistence that everything j possible must be done to bring the1C law in South Carolina into higher t respect. In both these vital matters the influence of the governor can fount for much; and Governor Rich- j nids could not possibly place upon ! either a greater emphasis than it deserves. In our judgment the analysis which he makes of conditions in South Carolina at the present time, us rendering imperative the avoidance of waste and extravagance on ^ the part of the government and of d the people, is sound; and we are'earn- h estly hopeful that he will bo able so , .o impress his views in this connection upon the legislature, upon the a various institutions and upon the P people that they will bear fruit. s On the subject of law enforcement y Governor Richards speaks out in no uncertain fashion and here again he takes ground in the maintenance of i] which he is entitled to the heartiest d support. His special references to f law breaking by officers of the law ure directed, it may bexguessed, to the personal violation by many of these officers of the prohibition law. ^ Rut the prohibition law is only one t law and there are many others which in South Carolina are disregarded to the great injury of the state and of its citizenship; above all the law against the shedding of human blood, '' our homicide record being literally ap- j; palling. Against the spirit enveighed against by Governor Richards ali the forces of society need, as he says, to i set their forces; and the opportunity for them to do this to the great general good is not lacking. Governor Richards does not specifically refer to the Aiken lynching but his previous utterances on this subject invite the belief that this was one of 'he situations he had in mind in this onrt of his message. There will be very general sympathy with the governor's plea that the battle for biennial sessions of the legislature be renewed; and when h? urges that the present session be kept to the old limit of forty days a 1 veritable shout of approval should up. Governor Richards makes "it! plain that he is friendly to the cause I of education, both to the public schools and to the colleges, but he ks that here as everywhere economy should be practiced *to the farthest limits possible without obvious actual injury to these institutions. His views on taxation are indicated in a general way. but these will doubtless be brought out more fully hereafti r and can be considered as they arc developed. The first governor in the state's history to be inaugurated for a four>ear term, Governor Richards has before him, as he realizes, an opportunity that is in many ways exceptional. He begins his inaugural address with an appeal for co-operation and closes it most significantly with an expression of pride that the governorship should have come to him as it did "through a non-partisan' ballot and as an expression of every class of our people." He pledges in return his best service and that he will he the governor of our whole people, a reunited people,"?a worthy pledge and one in whose fulfillment he deserves the fullest encouragement and support.?Charleston News and ( ouricr. ? -Governor John^G: Richards in * special message to the legislature Tuesday recommended the abolition of the state tax commission, suggesting its duties be devolved on the comptroller general and the state treasurer. An estimated saving of $100,000 a year would lesult from the change the governor said in his message which was received as information in both the senate and the house. Referring to his campaign pledge to abolish the commission, the governor declared he had received the endorsement of the people in his election, and added: "I wish to state in positive language that I have no personal feelings against those who now compose the state tax commission. My sole purpose is to urge compliance with the expressed will of the peonle, and to restore to and enlarge the unctions of offices created by the constitution, and by doing so. t'o secure more efficient and satisfactory services, with a largely reduced cost, to the taxpayers of South Carolina." ?- ??r-?-y T ? ? /" ' 1 1MFOBTBH BOI/ICITING FUNDS fi1'""' ' i lalv?tiun Army Band* Out Warning Against Man Not Bmployad. The Salvation Army headquarters it Atlanta has sent the following noice to the Camden chief of police: "The following described individual ia/> been soliciting funds for the Station Army, and ulso presenting in nany of the tuWns that he solicited a heck drawn on some local bank to i opi tst ntative citizens' to be cashed." Phis check never amouivta yo more han $5.00 and beurs the signature, J isuully, of J. W." Wheeler. He weurs j i Salvation Army uniform and repreents himself to be collecting for an .rphynage, or some similar enterprise. The description we have of lim is: Five feet, six inches, weighs i ibout 150 pounds. Has grey hair. Is j ibout 55 or 00 years old. A good! alkcr and sometimes wears a beard. "We understand that he uses lis fraternal knowledge in getting! oiks to indorse his check, or cash it or him. What we would ask is thut f this individual should appear in our town that you immediately wire his office collect, and a representaive from here will proceed to your ommunity. Also, if any person in Salvation Army uniform comes to | our town to solicit for us without! n authorization letter signed by Ma- j or Bertram C. R<)ida, Divisional j 'ommander, please lock them up un-; il you can communicate with this, fflce. We feel that the people are [ eing hoodwinked too much through j heso impostors." The (iun Did Shoot Laurens, Jan. 2d.?"An' you don't \ leve dis gun will shoot," Claude An-1 erson, nine, negro boy, is said to i ave remarked to his youngerj rothar, Willie Lte Anderson, eight, j s the single barrel shot gun was minted toward the small boy ami imultaneously discharged, killing Villic Lee instantly. The homicide, the first of the year ri Laurens county, occurred Saturay on the farm of E. F. Coggins, our miles south of the city. Claude Anderson was lodged in jail, le will probably be sent to the re-1 ormatory, following the disposal of he case by the court. Visitor Likes Camden The Chronicle has received the fol- ! owing very complimentary letter foi i publication from a gentleman who! _________ 1 4. -J., .mil. J ?L'JJ.'JS'IU J, Uk'-^L JJUX viilted here recently. His name is withheld by request end he signs him* self "Visitor." The letter is written from Augusta, G?., under date of January 18,. and is as follows; "I have just left your very interesting Camden for Augusta after an enjoyable visit. 1 was so impressed | with the hospitality and courtesy of your people and the attractions of j Camden that 1 am moved to write and ! pay tribute to both, L "Before 1 came, 1 knew of your situation on a sandy health-giving elevation us The Hill of Augusta, with its ever uppealing pine proves. "To know Camden for all its charm, 1 was indebted to your secretary of commerce, Mr. 11. (1. Sanders, who was formerly of Augusta, through whom I made the acquaintance of the, Hobkii k Inn and enjoyed its congeniality, its wood fires und its fine serv- j ice. , I also enjoyed visiting the Kirkwood and meeting Its owner, Mr. Abbott, of one of a half dozen fain -j ilies of wc?ll known proprietors, where this important business has passed from father to son. He had much to say of the Kicker brothers, both as to their personality and capacity as hotel men, of the highest order and congratulated Augusta on having them to manage its Forest HillsKicker hotel here. "As a tourist resort Camdvn's hotels are equal to any and stands at the front with all the pleasures and diversions such as horse back riding, hunting, polo und other sports to make it attractive far and near and I do not know when I have seen so many line homes as when in Camden It was a delight to see the old Colonial homes recalling the wealthy plantation owners "before the war," and it should -fce ^ source of satisfaction to you that so many of these have 'been preserved as they were instead of being model nized and spoiled. , } "It is interesting and of continuing interest for one to note that each j section of the South seems to be the perfect home of certain Southern shrubs and trees. Nowhere have I ever seen holly with its masses of red berries so luxuriant and so beautiful as in Camderi just as with Augusta's dogwood and wisteria in the eurly spring. "Glory of both sections, however, is the long leaf pine. Years ago one of the 'best sellers' among book lovers was Fox's "Trail of the Lonsotne Pine" and I think the most appropriate name for the route to the four great Southern winter resorts should be 'The Trail of the Long Leaf Pinos,' I as it wasps through Pii*kJ I den, Augusta and Thojs3 I lost over the Florida |lrv^|^H have the beginning of ? uj I ing South this year tl,ttn jJ^B and hope Camden as well u j| may have all they merit u do delight in what the SoJJ to offer to those who eon* ul MA8TBRS SALT? State of South Carolina, A County of Kershaw. (Court of Common A. G. McLanahan, Pliy^l versus Jessie Nelson and W. ])<Ullt^B Jr., Defendants. a " * Under and by virtue of, J order herein, of date Janu^H 1927, I will offer f<,r highest bidder, for cash, >1 Court House door in the CitjB den, State <>f South ('ni0li,j^H the legal hours of ;,ale, on Monday in Februury, 1927 A 7th day thereof, the folio,!.; scribed property: All that piece, purcel w .1 land situated in the shaw, State of South Csrolh* west side of the WatereejL^^B taining two hundred ant5S I acres, more or-less, beinjA north by Sawney's Creek;A lands now <>>' formerly of Henry Smith; south by tnq^H the subdivision of lands of CJ. Nelson, deceased, allotted tl garet N. Bauskett; west bj ll vision "D" of the land of Nelson, deceased, allotted to N. Bauskett, now belonging til garet N. Bauskett; the trait i^B herein conveyed being Iratt^H subdivision of land of Jane A son, as will more fully plat of T. Howell Jones, S^H of date September 16; 11)06, aai^B the tract of land conveyed to^B Nelson by T. S. Nelson Marpl Bauskett and Fannie N. Bausj^^H deed of date August 6, 1908, rt^B in the clerk's office of Kerahtil ty, m Hook "k.R.R.," page % R. H. HILTON, Master Kershaw C^B Camden, S. C., Jan. 19, 192ll RADli PARTS AND REPAHfl KOLSTER AND KIH RECEIVING SET$B Demonstrations -fl On Request ^B -1 DEWEY J. CREIlfl Telephone 210 TclephoiqH r ' " : _r FUN! ROMANCE! 77//?//Z3 w You Laugh,Gasp and Cry I when seeing the "Picture That Has Everything"/ 1 | ike BIG PABABS KING VIGOR'S PICTURIZATION of LAURENCE STAt-UNOS* STORa I [John Gilbert in the most wonderful - J DO role of his career I ReneeAdoree as Melisande the form'gitl a NOTytheBlG PARADE the front 1 mi^WfyeBlGPARADE'S return The Three Immortal Buddies L "JIMVBULL" te'SLIM" BX?thz lAccoMPANYmG music! R%?^oifer pYMPHONY^ORCHB8TRA.| ; j A M BTR.O-OOLDWYN-M AVtR. PRODUCTION MAJESTIC THEATRE I . V\ :fx' 'One Day Only?Matinee and Night ^ - -ja Monday, January 31st, 1927 1 MAIL ORDERS NOW~Prices: Matinee $1.20, Night $1.80, Tax I Included. All Seats Reserved. Matinee 3 P. M., Night 8:1 5 P? M.j SPECIAL NOTICE'?This is the road show production carrying2? people, including a 14 piece orchestra, J It's The Greatest Picture of All Time. J