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THECAMDg<CHRONICLE| -r D' NILEA j^ltor P"bU?h?r ^ Published ?vein V Fllday'.t No. Iio5 sr & cond claaa mail matUr Price d? "W WOO, payaguTadfr," p Camden, s. C., Friday, May 25, 1828. " 1 '* 192B MAY^ 1928 EffiH3EpBa %i v~nr 4 5 a6, a7. 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 l*httJLi.?? "SMOKE-SCREENS j HERE T~ AND THERE" IS TITLE OF LETTER TO EDITOR Editor, The Chronicle:?The venerable Doctor Claude W. Duke of the Firat Baptist Church of Tampa, Fla., from his pulpit recently deplored the' fact that the Baptist church is in politics. It Is only necessary to review the proceedings of the Southern Baptist convention, assembled in Chattanooga, to appreciate, the full aignificance of the doctor's daring statement. The convention, representative ofr nearly four million, stands ready to break party lines rather than see any such candidate as is termed a friend of the liquor interests become president of the United States. Such action upon the part of so-cHlled Christian citizens in a free country is irrevelant to traditional religious questions and is contradictory to the very rights and privileges Upon which our constitution wbb established and written in the fear of God. There is nothing in the Decalog or the Golden Rule of Christ that a member of the Baptist faith can use I to eliminate A1 Smith, the Catholic, from the constitutional right always' given every citizen regardless of, creed to serve as president and chief.' servant of the nation. tor the religious convention of Baptists at Chattanooga to go aside! from religious issues and plunge into' a political maelstrom is as consistent inconsistency as the dry howls of! South Carolina's demagogic pander-' crs whose own political gratuties have in no measure been confined to the teetotaler or the man who never made his liquor. It is clearly evident that in South Carolina and throughout the juris-: diction of the Southern Baptist con-! vention the issue of liquor is being' swung into play in much the same; manner as the blue law crusades are credited with having lured our, thoughts away from the Aiken1 lynching investigation. Political gestures under the mask of religion at their best are but smoke-screens i which generally wane and fade und ultimately bare their sinister intent. I he writer of these lines is a Baptist and while reverent to clerical authority in matters of faith holds that our political opinions are of our own conception. As a Baptist the writer little fears persecution at the lands of a Catholic whoso brilliant political career has been chiefly aided >y a Mason, of course protestant, and an adherant of the Jewish faith. But if i? fMct A] Smith lx,comcfl it \t ruler of our land and in turn mak*s* the quaking Protestant stoke chapej fires or do service .to his Priests he will but stage a pradfeal demonstration of the brand of haCVed and bigotry now smouldering in so many Protestant hearts and above which n *oLf-erected halo apparently will continue to soothe the dormant conscience within. ?J. F. McDowell. J. Andrew Fell, one of the most progressive farmers and a prominent citizen of Greenwood county, died at Vandery after a short illness. He was a leader in the farming industry of his county, especially in diversified farming. There are four candidates in a warm contest for appointment as game warden of Anderson county. JFonf* Trees Preserved I For Future Generations] W?T of - the I Camden Chamber <>f Commerce has tionV^i ?.tfo,lo>vrin^ conamunict% h/oniclc. tdgether with another letter from V. M; Rhodes, a winter resident: ^ Herewith handing you a let-1 tor for publication received from onel or our rao?t Drominent vwinter resldente?a member of this Chamber of Commerce, and a Camden booster. I n.i \Xu c**u1a,1 observer can easily note the rapid deteriotion of our beautirul trees?und steps should be taken to remedy this situation?by genera' taxation?or otherwise. "A tree Association composed of coild hi**#1* tt'ild ,pro,M3rt^ -owners Could be formed whose prime object would be to make our people tree I trlOU? Ul t?? CV? ?f OUJr ^aautiful Ueey-Camden s * glorv and pride. Meetings should be held in April, n?!?/. ?ctol"r when practical talks and demonstrations qn the care of trees should be given, this association to cooperate with agencies of Town, County and State in this conservation movement. w/?uh?#r? ttro rnftny mile? of streets in this town of ours, and perhaus more money would be needed to secure a healthy condition of the street trees (after generations of semineglect) than might be just tbv require from the tax payers. Every Camden should be enrolled in this association, because he or she would bo able, through mempersnlp, to have a share in preserving the most beautiful feature of our town?its priceless trees?or to assist In planting young trees to Deautify our streets for future generations; 15 "All moneys received from dues? alter the necessary stationery etc. is paid for, to go into practical work on ^ our street trees. ( *urvey I am sure-would show that many of our finest old trees, without immediate care have only a short time to live, and could by cabling, bolting, or pruning?be saved for another generation or more, and this I understand can be done at a cost or from five to ten dollars ($10.00) per tree. ' f | Many of our trees have been cut back by the Public Service Corporation or other workmen having no tree knowledge-leaving stubs, already rotting. This condition and abuse if not corrected, will result in an increasing large cavity, and eventually, the death of the tree. The cost of f"?,h an operation, if done prompty?Mrue?li.b1?' and wiM save the tree. 11 interested Camden woman will second my motion to form a tree work^ f?r Camden and to rpi 'f"*1" from Mr. Rhodes The letter from Mr. Rhodes to Mr. Sanders is as follows: pllii^mfriCT?nS Ule constantly travelling in Europe to enjoy seeing the remains of ancient architecVral masterpieces, which are highly prized by the people living in the ??rpCl t0?,?r c[ty und who carefully guard them and make necessary repairs when needed, as they realize that in them they have a live asset. ,, drawing card. A great many also .stay at home and enjoy seeing the masterpieces that nature has seen fit to erect ni their own country, such as the Red wood trees in the Sequoia National Park in -California, whose state mess, dignity, and immensity are beyond description. They are most carefully guarded and are the ^remaining giants of the forests. . *her? ore many beautiful trees in Camden, far too many in deplorable condition. 1 rees have many enemies, and are open to attack at all times with no means of self defense. Nature does its best to heal wounds that are caused by high winds and lightning, or other cause, but woodpeckers, Mugs, and ants add their touch, by keeping the wound open. Trees grow very slowly and are not easily transplanted after attaining twenty j years or more growth. A live tree i is a joy to look at and a dead one is a sorry sight. I would like to see something done for the trees along the streets of Camden. Many that are now eyesores, full of dead wood aud broken branches etc. can hp restored and saved by the expenditure of a few dollars and a good tree export. If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, it would be thfa. Have a reputable tree surgical firm estimate j the cost of putting the trees on the ; main streets of Camden in healthy Condition, and the yearly cost for i keeping them healthy.. "This Prorated tree tax will, I feel sure, be paid by every land owner, .Kindly, when by thP results, he can I point with pride to "the masterpieces i with which Camden has been by na1 ture so generouaiy endowed." Dr. Harry Clark, of Furraan University and very prominent in education in South Carolina is chairman of the new educational coramibtee appointed by the Baptist convention at (. hattanooga. Closing Exercises Jackson High School The cloning exercises of the Jfrck on High School will take place during the following dates according to announcement by P. B, Mdodan*, the principal: Sunday, June 8rd-~Annual eermuu at Mt. Moriah Baptist Chureh at 4 p. m., by Rev. J. W. Boykin, the pastor. Monday, June 4- Class Day at Jackson High School auditorium at 3.JO p. m. jAddrese to the graduating claa* by; Rev. 8>M. MdCoIlum. 1 uesdiy, iupo 5- -Graduating 'exercises at Mt.Mortah JtmtfUt Church at 8:00 p. m.\ AnnuaJ addreee by Rev. A. I). McArn, pastor of Betbeeda Presbyterian Church. Special address by Mr. J. T. Getty*, Superintendent of Kershaw County schools. 1 icsentation of diplomas by Mr. C. H. Yates, chiirman of the Board of Trustees. ') j J : Two aviators were killed at Wast pirn Beach, Fig., Saturday noon when their plane went into' a nose dive and crashed to the ground. ringside observations (Continued From Page One) ! New York four years ago after the delegation had been poorly housed for awhile. But that a1 Smith debate pro and con. Some rough things were aoid and at times the convention hall took on the aspects of an old-time political campaign meeting .Applause was not confined to hand-clapping--tjt had a Welkin-ring yell about it. For example, there Was a thunder of aound when Carroll D. Nance who had made a motion that the delegaites be required to vote individually on the question, declared with great effect: Let the people of South Carohna know where you stand. Have courage and vote out in the open.' I would rather cast my vote for A1 omith, a Catholic and a wet, than to cast it for a demagogue and hypo$ fv, ?. the government of South Caroling." , And the tail of the Tammany Tiger was twisted vigorously and merrily, .le^ei nc "this most corrupt political organization in the world" ringing forth loud and prolonged of Mlirion, warnagainst. the Greeks bearing gifts" and shouted: "It is time for every hls hand- Show me an Smith man and I'll show you a man who is afraid the Democratic party Is going to the devil. If A1 Smith is as white as snow, as they say he is, why did he come from sucn a black place?" They tell me that a carrion buzzard, continued Mr. Sellers, still shouting "is white when it is hatched ,...m 's a ded?link in national polities and he is as black as hell I here is no place on God's green earth any rottener than Tammany unless it is hell itself." Also, there was the Rev. Charles M. Grifhn, of Chesnee, head of the urnor Order, United American Ma,chanics in South Carolina, who wrote the first letter advocating repeal of Rule 32. Mr. Griffin said he was opposed to Smith only for his record a* an office holder. "I am agaiuat him just like I um against a bed. bug, declared the speaker. "I have " 'thing against the bed bug as a bug, out lor the way he makes a living." Claud N. Sapptf, who made the most effective reply to Gov. Evans oni the Rule 32 debate, declared he was opposed to A1 Smith in 1U24 and opposed to him now, but added that he was not willing to trim his .sails to every breeze that came arong,7' referring to the rule which, he added, was passed to preserve the primary. [ " hat do you want to change it for i if you don't Want to vo(e the Republican ticket?0 demanded Mr. Sapp. "I spent $2,000 of my own. money and voted against Smith 103. times in ^.ejy, 9^ *n but as much as I dislike him and the gang that follows rum in the North, if two-thirds of the Houston convention nominates him I propose to vote for hitm If vpu have people in Spartanburg who^vant to organize against the Democratic party let them do it. A1 Smith will be lung dead and in belli or, somewhere pLse before the Democratic party ex? pires. Let's keep the Democratic party pure. Don't you. women, prohibitionists and preachers let your prejudice cause you to wreck the old party. Three members of the Greemgbod delegation, J. B. Park? W. L. Dgjiiel and^ Robert H McCaalan, made felling speeches. "I am * prohibitiotiisi ? i j 9,ha,racter Mr. Cromer has described, declared Mr. Park, follow ing an address by the Newberry man who said that he had been a prohibi tiomst in practice and in politics to 80 years I may he a strange ani mal, Bftid Mr. Park, "because I atn i prohibitionist and I don't drink. Th< Democratic party has the best chano it is ever going to have to win again If we want to win we should stan< behind the majority of the party Nominate someone else than A1 Smltl if you wantsto, hut you know that yoi have no chance vin the world to elec him." Mr. Parks continued with 4 that prohibition should not be glT -li sue because in taking a chance Wit it the 18th amendment might be ftoV "I favor Smith," he said, "because h has made New York the best govei nor she has ever had. That which I revere above all othert t , our country's political history is th 1 guarantee to us of religious liberty. 1 "We have found Rule 82 a might [ good friend up to this time," deSai 1 ?d Mr. Daniel, who was not so tut 1 that if it were repealed the a gene , which gave trouble in the past mift 1 do so again. "I would do everytUn | if elected a delegate to Houston t 1 defeat Smith, but I have been Ufpgt | to submit to the rules of the Dfifif i cratic party. At moch at I would-di ? ' . ? ? y? 3| like to m? Smith nominated by a two* thirds vote, I would support him in the general election although I do not bejieve he is* the only man to save the party." Mr. Daniel had already stated in announcing his vote against instructing the delegation to vota against A1 Smith that the .previous paragraph instructing to vote against a wet carried sufficient instructions. Mr. MoCaslan expressed rejgret that he could not vote with his friend Riley and other friends who opposed Rule 32 and made an effective speech in behalf of staying regular. T. J. Lyon, of McCormick, also expressed his views in a positive way, declaring he "saw enough of radical days in '70." An interesting situation developed when the vote was taken on the question of instructing to vote against Smith. Both Senators Blease and Smith voted "yes" while Congressman Dominick voted "no." The entire Greenwood delegation voted "no." Chairman Mendel Smith voted "yes" on instructions from his county and another delegate from the lower part of the state declared: "I wish A1 Smith was in the Fiji Islands, but I will have to vote 'no on that resolution." The vote was 190 against instructing and 147 for instructing. ' Senator Blease was conspicuously quiet during the early afternoon and evening, evidencing very little interest in the debate on A1 Smith- aiid liquor, but he perked up when Rule 32 was mentioned and his interest continued unabatted until the yote was taken. HU speech was not strikingly Bleaseque. He made an earnest . plea for retaining the rule. "For God's sake and for sake of the Democratic party, don't change it, he appealed. He recalled that f Ben Tilman refused to leave the 1 Democratic party in the days of popu- ![ lism. George B. Cromer, of Newberry, declared eloquently, "I put white supremacy above every other considera- 1 tion, I care not what it is," and Sena- ! tor E. D. Smith said the fundamental ' principals of the party were involved. 1 "It involves personal and political ! honesty and the race issue and every 1 South Carolina Democrat should subscribe joyfully and willingly to it." i Former. Governor Evans took a 1 "dig" at Senator Blease in arguing ! for a change in the rule when he said, after declaring the rule had not pre- | vented independent movements in the i past, that Senator Blease had declared on the floor of the senate that | he didn't, know whether he was a i Democrat or Republican. This caused 1 laughter and applause, but Senator ! Blease kept quiet. However, he arose 1 when Mr. Evans charged that 1,500 1 Bleasites had bolted in 1916 and vio- ! lated the oath. Tl)e senator then 1 arose and with uplifted hand declared: J "If any men violated their oath I say disfranchise them." 1 Former Judge Mendel L. Smith ran the convention in fine style except 1 those times when the furore drowned ! out the pounding of his gavel. His ! keynote speech was eloquent and was ' . given the closest attention. , Governor Richards sat on the front row on the right of the chairman's desk with the Kershijw delegation. He took no part whatever in the delibera- , tion* of the convention except to vote. Just before the district delegations ^ met to consider nominating delegates I to Houston last night Delegate Mc- c Millan of Horry county introduced two resolutions that put the conven- ? tion back in a good humor. Both had to do with liquor drinking. The one that touched the tunny bone of the convention hardest required that all delegates elected to the Houston convention sign a pledge that they would not take a drink before they left home, while at Houston, or until they got back, or words to that effect. Chairman Smith put the motion and it was carried overwhelmingly, but the chairman announced solemnly "the noes have it and it is so ordered" and the convention laughed. Hew*^er, it is understood thwt a mrrmber ' or. 6he delegates voted on the resolution seriously. E?ss than a dozen women attended the Convention as delegates, and only two- of these made speeches. Mrs. aeTreville spoke several times, one time walking in front of tha desk and advocating instructions against A1 Smith, Mrs. .M. C. Oolcman, delegate from Abbeville, made a neat , speech seconding the nomination of Mrs:. L. H. Jennings as national committee wo man. Marriage , . Mr. Ollie Lanier Smith and Miss essie Amanda Magnolia Medlin, o>ib of Blaney, S. C., were married by Vobate Judgfe W. L. MdDowell oa Saturday las4, May the 19th. W. O, Murph, assistant #( police of .Spartanburg, die&WedJ day afternoon aged 46 years, heart disease. He joined the 1909, and was highly regarded* Commencement Day Is one of the important and long remembered days in the life of every GRADUATE. You can have a part in adding to the pleasure and happiness of those dear to you by sending some little gift with an expression of good wishes and congratulations. We suggest for the young ladies?Whitman's Candies, Waterman's Pens, Fine Perfumes, Dainty Compacts, Boxed Stationery. 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