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the camden chronicle 11. I). NII.KS Editor and Publisher Published every PHday at No. 110'J Broad Stret-t and entered at the Camden, South ( arolina postoffice as second elaaa mail matter. Price per annum |2.00, payable in advano^ V ? 1928 MARCH 1928 U ' M- ' T- ' W?4 [ Ifc 1 ftt S?T 12 3 4 5 | 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ! 26 27 , 28 29 30 31 i I i ? > Camden, 8. Friday, Marrh 23, 1928 The Worm Turns A strange tale related editorially by the Albuny Herald "If a dog biten a man, that'a not newa; if a man bitea a dog, that'a news," has l>een quoted ho often that it ha? become trite. Now we may have to revise it. From Baltimore comes the story of a man who laid down a gun with which he was preparing to shoot a mouse, in order to answer the telephone. The mouse sprung forward, stepped on the trigger of the gun and the bullet shattered the mun's thumb?if the news dispatch is to be believed. Maybe so. Now if some pugnacious rabbit will kindly bite a hunter, we shull add still another definition of news. Saw Kips Gardner Florence, March 18. ? With his body <ut deeply by a circular saw, Douglar (iardner was brought to the Flor enee infirmary yesterday from a m:il j site near I,ake City. He is in a j critical condition and there is little 1 hope for h overy. When caught by the whirling blade Mr. Gardner'? ; body was nearly severed and wound being two feet long ar in parts as deep as six inches. Wrong Headline; Wrong Impression An unfortunate head line in The ( amden ( hronicie last week regarding the horse show making the tourist seasons close, created the wrong impression. We want to correct that impression for the tourist season is now on in full and more guests are here at present, in both i boteiand cottages than at any time this season. They enjoy Camden*1: j climate and stay here as long as the hotels will permit. Pays To Arise Early W ithin half an hour after he got out of bed 1 uesday morning a bolt of lightning darted through the bedroom window of Mr. Sam Young at Palzell and struck the mattress of his bed. A large hole was burned in the bed, but the tire was quickly extinguished hy occupants of the house. Mr. ^ oung owes his escape from serious injury to his habit of rising early every morning in order to on the job at the H. C. Bland Motor ( o., where he has been employed j for several years.?Thursday's Sumter Item. Honor Roll for Lugoff School Grade 1. ? Richard Gettys, Mattie Roberts, I^eila Mae Nelson. Grade 2.?Betty Ellis, Ann Clarkson, Benjamin Gettys. Grade 4. ? Vivian Lee. Grade 5.?Emily K. Bell, Thelni.t j Jones. Grade 6.?Lawrence McCollum. Grade 7.?Ralph Lee, Katherine Jones. I.ucile Ford. general news notes Greenville is making preparations and has raised $.3,000 for expense money for the convention of 6.000 South Carolina school teachers which meets there 29-31. I It required 5.761 vessels to transport the 26,330,000 gross tons of trade entering and leaving the United i States last year. At Greer, two policemen caught robbers in a grocery store Tuesday night and a pistol battle resulted. A large pool of blood on the store floor and splotches of blood elsewhere indicated that the officers had wounded one of the burglars, but they escaped in an automobile, the cushions of which were bloody when it was found later in Spartanburg. "Charles (Speed) Hoi man of Minneapolis, on Saturday made a record of making 1,433 consecutive loops in an airplane, beating the former record of more than 300 loops. Harry C. Neilson, veteran railroad conductor, convicted last week at Chattanooga, Tenn., of the murder of his wife, has been sentenced to prison for life. Five men were captured and a still J representing $40,000 in cost, was de stroyed by police in the Bronx section of New York city last Monday afternoon. The plant occupied three stories of a brick building. aI... - Wateree Night School Proving Very Popular One of the bent evidence* of progress in the W*U-ree Mill Vlll the night school which has been organized under the directions of Superintendent of Schools, J. G. Richards It ha-, been through the uniting efforts of Superintendent Richards, the aid of the county end state, and the co-operation of Mr> Llewellyn, manager Kendall MRU, that this has been made possible. The school was organized about the first of February, and since then thirty-three have been enrolled. The average attendance has exceeded all expectations being about twenty-five. Superintendent Richards was very fortunate in securing as teachers Mrs. D. M MoCaakill, who has been very successful with her teachings in the mill day school, and Mr. Charles Gibson, Dartmouth College graduate, now employed by Kendall Mills. I am sure that the success is due in part to the popularity and keen interest of these teachers. The ?choo! meets three lights a week at the Wateree Community Hoi^se, which has been provided with tables, chairs, and blackboards. One of the most noticeable features of the school is the interest taken by the students. The teachers are attempting to help each one along whatever one is most in need. In order to do this the group has been divided so as to give individual attention to those who need it. Reading, writing, arithmetic, spelling, and Thrift are the studies taught. Kverything taught is practical, and taught so as to show its practical use in life. When the school was organized sides were chosen. kn wr. :;a the <>\s?ers and the other ns the ( hickens. These two s.des have been having a ciose race for attendance honors. Saturday night the losers are to serve a supper to the winners. Much appreciation should be shown Mrs. V,". Wi.-ner, Mr3. Charles, and Mr. Llewellyn who have taken great interest in helping to put this supper on. Mrs. Wisner has also been kind enough to promise to show the movies taken of the village school children last year, along with some other reels. The Mother's Club of the Village, under the direction of Mrs. Mof askiil, is handling the cooking. After seeing the night school. 1 am sure we have very good evidence of the success and ability of our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Richards, and the teachers Mrs. I). M. McCaskill and Mr. Gibson.?Contributed. Highway Detour Closed by Water Columbia, March 18.?Officials of the state highway department today advised motorists traveling in the lower portion of the state ttyat detours on state highways are in poor condition despite the fact that the department is doing all that can possibly be done to keep roads in condition. Little improvement is probable until a chauge in the weather, according to officials. Route No. 2 below Harleyville is closed on account of high water and No. .11 below Holly Hill is rough but passable. Motorists from the upper part of the state are advised to take the route by Sumter, Manning, Greeleyville and St. Stephens. The inclement weather of the week end has cut down the number of persons who had intended visiting Magnolia Gardens and other beauty spots in the vicinity of Charleston. GENERAL NEWS NOTES The U. S. battleship Colorado was rammed by the steamship Ruth Alexander off the coast of California Friday night. The battleship was not seriously damaged. Klmer G. Baltz, ."id, cashier of a bank at Madison, 111., is dead from wounds received when bandits held up and robbed the cashier and a companion of $23,500 Friday. Twenty-five thousand wearers of the green marched in parade in New \ ork Saturday to the memory of St.1 Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. Lieut. Joseph Soper in an army plane last Friday made a successful flight from Sault Ste Marie, Mich., to Detour with food and supplies for snowbound people at Detour, and returned to his base bringing Russell Goetz, a victim of blood poisoning, ill for ten days. Hospital surgeons say there is a good chance of saving Goetz's life. One thousand additional Marines are to l>e sent to Nicaragua as quickly as sailing arrangements can h?made by the navy department. William Fdward Hickman, convicted of two California murders is now No. 44,049 in the state penitentiary at ! San Quentin, ( al. He is also under sentence of death on April 27 for the murder of Marion Parker. British scientists report succeas in | the hunt for iL_cure of leprosy. The ' perfect^ remedy after Un cf tudy is hydnocarpus oil. . .! \m I'ATHKTIC .STORY TOLD Of Men Who l?mt Their Uvea In Sunken Hubmarine Boston, March l?.__The torpedo ,room of the submarine 8-4 in which six men lived for 72 hours after tiui vessel was sent to the bottom in luion off I'rovincotown Decembei; 1J, gave up .t* story today. ' >; Naval officers eutered the com part ment after the submersible, raised from the ocean bed on Saturday, -ad been dry docked at the Boator. naval yard, and from the disma evidence found therein, pieced together a tragedy on whicn the inii-rest of p nation was centered for three days last winter. The mx bodies were found and one of them, that of Lieut. Graham Newell Fitch, of Washington, L). C., was identified. In other parts of the ship two other bodies ware recovered com pleting the roster of death. The en tire company of forty men perished when the coast 'guard destroyer J'auJding rammed and sank the S-4 During the salvage operations thirty two bodies were taken from the 'hull. Kvidence of a desperate fight fqr life was seen in devices by 'which the imprisoned men had striven to shut out the water leaking into their chamber from the battery room adjoining. The watertight door between the compartments ha i been closed and dogged tight. * lead maul had been used to batter down the dogs, and a large pinch bar was wedged against the door. Glass headlight in the door apparently had let water in. To shut this leakage out the men had placed a piece of rubber above the glass an i secured it with a wooden block. , The preliminary search of the torpedo room today revealed no written records of diaries. Further search will be made by a naval board of in ve.-tigation when the interior of the vessel is in .better condition. The bodies of Lieut. Fitch and his five men were all found on deck, which was covered with gray mud and four inches of water. Investigating officers said it was apparent that ali of the men but one had awaited death quietly in their berths, conserving their energy that they might consume as little as possible of the precious air. The exception was one hlatY77l at the foot of the torpedo hatch ladder, gripping the ladder with his right hand. The body of another man lay against this on?, with the head resting on its chest. Lieut. Fitch's body was lying on his back on the deck under the work bench, which is on the starwari side forward, just aft the torpedo tubes. The head was pointed aft and the feet forward. The officer was identified by his naval academy class ring and sweater and his cap. He had been wearing khaki trousers and a submarine coat. One of his arctic shoes was still on a foot, the other lay near the body. Three other bodies lay under the hunks in the after part of the torpedo room. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS The South Carolina railroad commission at its annual meeting Tims* day reelected Sam C. Blease, chairi man, elected J. H. Nance vice-president, and put W. W. Godman as head of the bus bureau just moved over from the highway commission to the railroad commission. Mr Godman follows his job over to the railroad commission. The session w*? devoted to consideration of the new work involved in supervising the bus lin^s of the state. R. L. Neal. a well known road contractor of Bntesburg, was killed when is car skidded over an embankment four miles from Pelion Sunday mi(U mght. He lived until Monday afte? noon with his spine fractured and died m a Columbia hospital. ThA car turned over twice on the err? bankment eight feet high. Malcolm N. Rice, one of the largest P an ten at Bamberg, died in a Columbia hospital Tuesday after being sick several weeks. The funeral was field at Spnngtown church in BamiT :>erg county Wednesday afternoon; ' Rice was a brother of Judge H. . Rice, of Aiken, who survives him with one sister, Mrs. W. S. Miley," He was an honor graduate of Furman university, and was 60 years old. ' Fe,d> a Jew, reputed to be 125 yeaned, died recently at Lisko, oland, after having been married 100 years. He leaves a widow aged >*ars' ??x children. the* youngest of whom is 80. j Hiram Reed, convicted of dynamit-' ng a heating stove in a school at-' H.-asant Valley, 111., Uat December,! and injuring the teacher, and sen-1 t.ncedto twenty years in prison has oecn refused a new trial. The lower house of congress on Saturday gave its approval to the proposal to strengthen the navy W o addition of fifteen 10.000 ton cruisers and an aircraft carrier of 13 . 000 estimated cost of $274,000,000. - - J iiiiii W\ BATTERY SPECIAL! , Saturday, March 24 j ONE DAY OMY |l It L | Full Size SUndfiio Guar- j anfteed Battery for Fcrd, I;' Chevrolet and other light cars i $0.95 i Exchange Price I j M)<:r's Service Station Phone 38 ?_ j Colored Masquerade Hall Climaxing a very busy social season among colored people of this section the Wednesday Evening Club, 1 headed by A. Leon Owens, entertains < with a masquerade ball in honor of < the White Rose Club of Sumter Friday night, March 23rd.. Those selected to assist in doing honor to the visiting club will witness 1 one of the most unique schemes of . decorations ever presented in a local j hall. Vera McGirt, of the Camden Beauty Parlor, is in charge of decorations. T. A. Gregory, of Hob- 1 kirk Inn, is in charge of refreshments. 1 ?Reported for The Chronicle. I Death of Colored Girl Thelma Benson, aged 1 , daughter . of Nannie Benson, residing at 1409' Campbell Street, died at her home ' on Saturday afternoon, after a linger-' ing illness. The funeral was held | Monday afternoon at Edwards Chapel A. M. E. Z ion Church and the burial ! was in the colored cemetery. The 1 relatives and friends of the family ' are thanked most sincerely for the kindness and sympathy shown them during her illness and death.?Re- J ported for The Chronicle. i Two state constables made 52 ar- i rests in Charleston over Sunday, acting under orders of Governor Richards. after the city authorities had ' failed to observe the Sunday abservance laws or clean up gamblers and bootleggers, which latter made most of the catch this time. The mayor of Charleston in statements to newspaper men resented the action of the governor. Aged Preacher Wee ./ * Bishopville, 15.?Dr. J. W. Wolling died et his home in Spartauv t>urg Thursday morning at 12 o'clock following a two month*' illness. Doctor Wolling was a superannuate niniatcr of the South Carolina Methodist conference, having served as missionary to Brazil for 120 years. He also served as senate chaplain for & number of years. I>oetor Wolling was born December* 27, 1860. He was three times maijied. His first wife was Miss Ida Green of Wisacky. Funeral services were ironducted Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Bethlehem Methodist church, Bishopville, with interment in Bethlehem cemetery. This conjecrated Christian gentleman leaves u host of friends an^ loved ones to mourn their loss. / To Hold Group Field Day The colored touchers of the county are inviting the public to be present and enjoy a group held day at St. Matthews Training School, located eight miles east of Camden on Friday, April 6. The following schools will participate: Pine Tree, Cool Spring, Knight's Hill, Mt. Zion, Boykin and St. Matthews, and the program to be carried out will feature: An interesting program, cattle judging contest, hfty yuTd dash, one hundred yard dash, potato race, suit case race, high jump, tug of war, tumble set, broad jump, base ball. Industrial work will be on exhibition. Wants?For Sale MONEY TO LOAN?at six per cent interest on modern homes and centrally located business property. Address F. O. ^ox 164, Camden, S. C. 52-1 tf. NOTICE?Pay your city tax before April 1st, 1998, and avoid 7 per cent penalty.?Camden City Council. FOR SALE?Cedar posts, seven and a half feet long. Apply to B. P. DeLoache, at Mackey Mercantile Company, Camden, S. C. 51-52-pd NOTICE?Pay your city tax before April 1st, 1928, and avoid 7 per cent penalty.?Camden City Council. NOTICE?Pay your city tax before April 1st, 1928, and avoid 7 per cent penalty.?Camden City Council. FEANLT SEED?White Spanish, at lowest prices. Good sound seed from our 1927 crop. Samples on request. L. Schenk Co., Camden, S. C. 51 tf. FOR SALE?Large room cement ' stone, ?i?^ tJH house. Local water plant ?w9 lights, steam heat, Lot 'juS front by 180 feet deep. Kau n.a northern suburb of Columbia s9 In sight of Hide wood Club ttuufl links. Hard surface road to 39 ten minutes drive. Fine *?9 three churches, delightful c|jjJ? If interested write 50'j L)ukf i9 nue, Columbia, 8. C., 9 CHICKS FOR SALE A hatch oil March 26th and one otf on kM '2nd. The all white I^eghorni 9 kind that lives and grown, C^9 vale Poultry Farms, Moseley'^B Gaskin, Proprietors, i;no [{9 Street, Camden, S. C. jg9 FOR SALE OR RENT?One 1 room house, on Mill street oppc9 Court Inn, formerly rwjidenct9 J. H. Osborne. Possession gj?9 April first or earlier. Apply p,9 Zemp, Camden, S. C. J LOST?Hunch of red bark bookt 9 together with tan shoe ?trS Return to W. A. Marshall, ^9 Agent. 5Q jfl CARPENTERING?John S. :,k9 phone 268, 812 Church St-,9 Camden, S. C., will give &|9 factory service to all'for all kj9 of , carpenter work. BuildS general repairs, screening, c*k9 making and repairing r'urnitiB My workmanship is my refert9 1 solicit your patronage. Thi9 ing you in advance. (9 BE A DETECTIVE?Travel ix[*9 paid, earn big money, three &9 two women, two negro m( n rif^H Write P. O. Box 1314, ColunS S. C. 50-52)9 FOR SHOE REPAIRING?auigfl Red Boot Shop next door to 9 press office. A. M. JONES, frj9 FOR RENT?Well located six tJ cottage with sleeping porch. f9 session given at once. App!j9 B. G. Sander.*, Camden, S. C. <9 CURTAINS STRETCHED?Any9 wishing curtains' stretched pi9 apply at 904 Campbell jj^9 Prices reasonable. ^9 FOR RENT- -Office in Loan &|H ings Bank Building, rates verj^H sonable; no heat, lights or jan^H bills to pay. Apply N. C. Ar^l Agent, Camden, S. C. r9 LOOK! LOOK!?The thing u9 Camden has been needing (otH long time?a Fish Market?vhH you can get all kinds of Fish 9 time. We dre&s them free of 9 charge or you can get them 9 way you like them. We delii^9 Just call Camden Fish Mar9 Phone 252-J and get it at onc9 S. D. Hammond, Prop. l9 WANTED?No. 1 nine logs. Hi(9 cash prices paid; year round 9 mand. Sumter Planing Milli 9 Lumber Co., Attention E. S. B':9 Sumter, S. C. l-d9 MONEY TO LOAN?At six andc9 half cont interest on impri9 city real estate. Apply Savage, Jr., Camden, S. C. )9 gllllllllllSBIIIIIIIItllSHIIIIIIIIIIIEStllllllllllllSllllllUIIIHSlllllllllllSllllllillllllSlllllllllllllSIIIIIIHIIHSA^fl Congratulations! I I This advertisement is run this week by Keri shaw County's oldest and strongest Insurance - B 1 Agency in compliment to the progressiveness of ,B J the owner and managers of The Camden Chiron- -B gj icle as evidenced by the installation of their won- , ,B g derfully modern plant. ! SB ss 1 I The WilHiams Insurance Agents Established 1865 * LR. M. KENNEDY, Jr., Owner 4 muniuiEaiiii?iiHiaiiiiiiiiiiMsni?MiiiBiMiiaMHffiM0i|H