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The Camden Chronicle 1 - ' .*r .LIME XXXX. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1928. NUMBER 18. ^^^ ? t" r ? ?_ ??. HOUSANDS SUBSCRIBED FOR NEW HOTEL IN CAMDEN he-Fourth* of Capital Stock ? _ ... ... .?* ^ Readily Taken by Organizer ITLE SIGNS FOR $6,000 Lercial Hoat?>lry to Hove L, Hundred Room*} Four, poor* and Four Store-rooma Imdrti's prospects for the *200,|0 community -hotel loowad fresh tore favorable than fever before Lay morning F. D. Van ten, organiser of the project, reL a subscription agreement to trtl chamber of commerce comL with his own signature for Lin the amount of *26,000.00. [addition to this amount, wbich Lfoorth of the proposed capital I Mr. Van Vechten promises to |u much a* *20,000 as soon as Inscriptions reach *100,000 and L writes that.*! bctyve I ifiayl to,000." if I Under Local Management I proposed hotel corporation will L under locfe hands and acK to the agrfeffhent signed hy Kan Vechten, bear the name of Kamden Community Hotel Corion or some other appropriate lition. .:v,-vv m~v. . im call for a four-story building assic colonial architecture to ba d on a site on the south side of lib street, options upon which now held by the committee from m of the present Camden Hotel, nercial Hotel, DeKalb Service on and other buildings adjoining. I Little Signs- For *6,000 ' T'l i < * T. Little, owner of the present properties, has agrfeed tti'take] ^0 of the capital stock in the DOW Lration which places the :tptal L new hotef will be made up bf kan one hundred room* ,f?d Ike bathw- and yrili also acBiate a coffee Bhop, two dining liour store rooms, and have, all, and coilonpda aroyid a sevenBi foot square court yard. pry Savage, Jr., Kurtti* representing the chamll commerce, and serving with Bprt I. M. Kennedy, Jr., J. B.l H H. G. C -arrison, Jr., Ralph N. onind L. - A. Kirkland. | I Tut of jij^Mttaent I agreement which has been I by Mr. Van Vechten reads as ?: " ; ' w-> ?**?, F. d. Yah V*chjU?vPitfto organize ration bearing the Bn Community H?t*F<Company? another appropriate appeHao build, own and operate' a hotel Ss, and -i-i rHs, he propose* lhat the safcl fctkm^bave aUttmrizedcapital b each share; ' it is proposed that the *<*k be sold at -4ta- par no deduction for Contmiifeaih*? I purposes; i pf?**, this subscriptlo*; agreed I i* made by the' nHist |T*>? 11 on Ibovc basis; p, therefore, the fetid subscribers . in consideration of their lal mutual subscriptions,!do her*p each for himself, does agree P)* ?a d F. D. Van Vechten to pbe ami does sdtdijrfb^? to the p ol shares of stoclr hi t^ia said ption set opposite their re ve signatures hereunder; and pobscriber agrees tcl^afl at the; p one hundred dollars ,pj share, p*l Amount set opposite, bis sigp ?n the manner following'.; Percent of his SfibSctfptW impely upon organisation Of such pation, and notice to that effect; rau] F- B. Van Vechten; fifty lm Within three months therey provide^ bowAwfr, that the pf the organization of said cor-, f?? shall not be withih two Of the date of this agwemant; PJed, however, that this agr*abe aifbdtlve unless ^ttons are received in at least Defunct Coffee Shop Goes On The Blockj Tho entire , stock, fixtures and Equipment of the Betty Thomas Coffee Shop, recently closed through its financial inability t6 pay off as set out in an assignment for the benefit of creditors, will (be sold at public outcVy to the higheit bidder on Monday morning at ten o'clock. The sale wilf be staged under the direction of B. M. Smith, assignee, who states that the right is reserved to reject any And all bids. The terms, according to Mr. Smith, will be strictly, cash. Firemen Called to Small Blaze Members of the Camden Fire Department made their first run in more, than a month when they responded to a call on South Broad street esyly Tuesday morning. A small blaze ill a dwelling near Kirkland's Filling station was extinguished before more than slight damage could be done. Blaney Citizen Dies In Camden Samuel Cook, aged 38, died at a local hospital Sunday morning following an illness of several months. Mr. Cook had received treatment in a Columbia hospital prior to his removal here where he had been a patient for less than two weeks. ...Funeral services were held for Mr. Cook-Jfupffaty at Union church near his family home in Blaney. He is survived by hit widow, four children, one brother and a number of sisters. nyimrinTir rrrjiVtt p ' To Dance aft Country Club u The regular weekly dance at the -Camden Country Club will be held Saturday evening from nine until twelve- o'clock.- All members and their guasta..hava -been invited to attend. Music above par is promised for the evening; , * ifcr4> ? & H-Vial tow From Missouri artd Mrs. W. J. p. Weeks and family, of Kansas City, Mo., are visiting h?r?. Miss Shaw Returha To Colombia * .$j Miss Ruth Shaw has returned to Columbia lifter having spent several weeks at home recovering from in* juries received in an automobile acf. cident. - ' 'M . . - -* J*?-: - ? wr m ?|. t^th? BooMay-DoLoacha wadding | iJ Mjfetad Mr*. F. H. ftordlng, Mite JLucy Harding and F. H. Harding Jr., of MjUedgevUle, Ofu, are visiting relatives here this week. u>'? vfrfr'*#1 .'- ' "if : t MarriedinCamd.n .i & Mr. Sam Waldap tad Miss Lillian WWtr both of &tiatd*n' Wttro nwrnrfed by Probate Judge W. L.' McDowell oh SdtdWtty, July 21.^ -- rr';(^ rsidj iu Lake City For Party ?- ' .i, | ...... Cecil Wittkowsky is visitihg In Lake City this week as a member of a house party being given by J. D. Whitehead of that oity. ? Rnrotlment About 8ame Figures While the full enrollment over Kerthaw County for the Democratic pri-, marie* to be held in August was net known yesterday it ia very likely that the figures will approximate those nf the last election. A aumber of enrollment books have pftl to the eednty chairww and until all books are handed two? exact figures will ho niikblk The books ek>asd Tuesday. WOODWARD FIELD TO BE FINEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA iCOMPANY 'M' BACK FROM ENCAMPMENT Company M, machine gun outfit of the 118th Infantry, South Carolina \Nutional Guard, returned to company headquarter# in Camden Sunday afternoon after an encampment of fifteen days at Camp Jackson neat Columbia. During the fifteen days ih camp the rudiments of national pre-' paredness against war were stressed and actual demonstrations staged before more than 8,000 troops of the Thirtieth division. * Perhaps the climax to tacti&l maneuvers was reached on list Thursday morning when, according to returning members of the local company,. a perfectly" executed sham battle with infantrymen, machine gunners, light artillery, howitzer placements, tanks and four pieces of heavy artillery . were brought into . action against an .enemy of real soldiers hidden in trenches. Capt. A. M. McLeod commanded the troops from this city and others attending the encampment included First Lieut. Brevard Boy kin, Second Lieut. C. H. Yates, and fifty-nine enlisted men of Company M. Amorig the distinguished visitors to Camp Jackson during the period of training,1 which was directed by General E. C. Williams, was Major General Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff of the I United States Army. Young Couple of Camden Wed Here Miss Gonzola Hasty became the^ /bride of Chris Beleos last Thursday, evening when the ceremony uniting the couple was perfbrmed at the home of Rev. C. L. Norman. Rev. Mr. Norman officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Beleos will continue to make their home in Camden where Mr. ^ Beleos is connected with a local furniture house. Gunshot Wou Are \ Fatal to Negro Man Henry Bradley, negro, who waa mysteriously shot on the night of June 21, died from the etf^ta of his wounds0at an early hour last Saturday morning. Death occurred at a local hoapi^where Bradley was removed for rifeatment following the hooting. Coroner W. F. Russell held an inquest at the court house Immediately following the negro's death. The nr. diet of the jury was to the effect thmtrb* came to his death as a result eif -gun shot wounds at the hands of Bradley who was generally considered a good citizen Is said to have been fired upon from ambush as he jSwe# alfcng a roadway in the lower part ef this County. MEMORIAL GATEWAY NEARS COMPLETION The Memorial Gateway to Camden, the tribute of the Young Men's Business League of Camden to the dim of this ciity and county who f&rved so well during the World War, if in the ftnul stages of construction <?)d every visitor through its portals on West DeKhlb street it even ripw lends distinct beauty to this section and gives expression to the noble sentiment which fostered the project. *Twin arches massively adorned and towering upwards of twenty feet are set on both sides of DeKalb street near the Seaboard Air Line railway's property to bid warm welcome to totirjets from the South as well as peak a friendly adieu to travelers along Federal Highway No. 1 from the North. The gateway is the design of Ralph Little of Camden. Mr. Little's plans were found to embody the finest touches of Camden's traditional colonial architecture and to every one viewing the completed structure it easily appears that Camden has the most beautiful city entrance of any place along the five highways touchirig this city. Ornamental touches have yet to be added as well as a complete system for lighting. Bronze tablets of appropriate design will also be placed to tell the story in brief and fitting manner. The entire program has ,been directed by E. C. Zemp as chairman. Camden brick were donated for the jgfteway by the Camden Brick, company and cement was given in part by the Mackey Mercantile company, Burns & Barrett and the .Barrett Building Material oompany. Drayage charges on material were furnished without cost by J. B. Zemp. Labor charges, amounting to mora than five hundred dollars, were furnished by the Young Men's Business League' aMiough this was possible only through loans personally guaranteed by the league's board of directors, Cooley Finds Ford Hard To Recognize Deputy Sheriff G. F. Cooley was tuccfcssful in locating a Ford touring car stolen Monday night from his residence on Lyttleton street in this city but what remains of the cdr, according to the deputy, is worth little more than nothing. '# - Mr. Cooley located his property Wednesday* on the Lockhart road north of Camden. Thieves had taken every detachable part from the machine end left It in e - completely wrecked condition. No arrests have been made end no clues are available according to the officer. - * ? ? - - ? :rgy' Rev. Mr. Brayshaw Resigns As Rector of'Grace Church Th? Reverend Mr. I. de Lacv Brav-1 -J1"* 1 1 " 1 . shaw, for the past four rears rector of Qrace Episcopal church, Camden, has tendered his resignation to become effective October first. Mr. Brayshaw, upon leaving Camden, will take 'up work at St. James church, Wilmington, N* C., where he will serve as aesoeiate to the Reverend OW. H. Milton; DJ). Mr. Brayshaw will be connected With one of the outstanding parishes in the Episcopal church of America. It is a much larger parish than the Camden charge in membership, promotion and opportunity for extending the ministry. Mr. Brayshaw has made countless friends and warm admirers daring his connection with the local church and /he has been widely quoted from hia addresses from the pulpit while In "Camden. He has appeared before numerous public gatherings and civic festivals |o the distinct and genuine pleasure, of every Camden citisem . ; "It k with deep, and very sincere eUrW Mr. Bnyih.w ia ?|na>li, of ; J *' 1/ *? hit removal from thia city yesterday, "because four of the happiest years of my ministry hare been spent in Camden. I can not say enough for the people of this community. They nra delightful." Besides being rector of Grace church Mr, Brayehaw has also served during his stay in Camden as a member of the executive council of the diocese of Upper South Carolina, as a member of the department of religious education, chairman of the department of publicity, assistant director of the young people's camp conducted each summer in North Carolina, trustee of the Diocese, and a trustee of the Church Home Orphanage at York. Mr. Braymhaw-, r accompanied by Mrs, Brayehaw, ITbert de Lacy Bray* shaw, Jr., and Miss Katharine Brayshaw, will leave Camden early next week for a visit of two weeks in North Carolina. Following this they wtnrK b?r at ?hirr home u? par eity until October 1 at which tins# Mr. Brayalunr to expected to take up hfs aew dutSea In Wilmington. ' - +r- 1?fr? TIME EXTENDED FOR CDUNTYjlANDIDATES The Kershaw County Democratic Executive Committee in beauion at the court house Saturday morning passed unanimously a motion to extend the time for filing pledges and paying assessments until midnight Saturday, August 18. The committee at an earlier meeting hud adopted July 25 as the last date for accepting announcements by candidates to county office. The committee at the meeting Saturday also fixed by unanimous vote the assessments upon candidates offering for the several offices to be filled in the coming primary. Candidates to the ( office of magistrate and county director will pay the minimuth fee. while the largest assessment is placed upon candidates offering for clerk of court. The complete schedule as adopted is as follows: Master, $100; Coroner, $35; House of Representatives, $35; Magistrate at Camden, $35; Magistrate in other townships, $25; County Director, $25; Road Superintendent, $75; Superintendent of Education, $76; Clerk of Court, $150. J. F. McDowell, county chairman, presided at the meeting with M. L. Smith, Jr., acting as secretary. Members of the executive committee in attendance included D. T. Yarbrough, H. D. Niles, G. E. Hinso'n, W. T-* Holley, E. M. Workman, J. S. Dunn, T. F. Horton, G. J. Baker, H. H. Maddox, W. A. Anderson, J. C. Massey, N,_ S, Richards, J. R. West, 0, _ E-. Mangum, J. Ai Rabon, R. L. Moore, I* Baker, J. H. Sowell, W. B. Branham. Candidates will make their, first formal bids for office when the campaign opens at Blaney on Monday, August 20, at 10 a. m., and eontinuing the circuit of the county meetings will be held at the following places: Bethune, Tuesday, August 21, 10 a. m.; Kershaw, Wednesday, August 22, 10 a. in; Camden, Thursday, August 23, 4 p. m.; Buffalo, Friday, August 24, 2 p. m.; Camden Mill school, Saturday, August 25, 8" p. m. Announcements for various offices, through' this date, include the following! ' Congressional representative, Fifth District?^ Stevenson, incumbent; Zefc Vance Davidson. Master in Equity?iW. L, DePass, Jr., incumbent. Coroner?W. F, Russell, incumbent; S. J. West. House Of Representatives?Newton Kelly, incumbent; N, 8. Richards, D. M. MoCaskill. I Magistrate at Bethune?C. C. Pate, incuiribent; J. E. Co pel and. Magistrate Upper Wateree W. M. Peake, Ben A. Rabon, J. R. Barfteld. Wateree Township Director?E. JH. Bowen, incumbent; G. E. Hinson. DeKaJb Township Director?H. G. Carrison, Jrn incumbent. Flat Rock Township Director?J. H. Sowell, incumbent. Buffalo Township Director?D. M. Kirk toy.'; : Magistrate at Camden?B. M. Kirkley, incumbent. < Magistrate Lower Wateree?J. D. Watson, incumbent. ? Magistrate Fl#t Rock?T?' C. Fletcher. , . Road Superintendent?H. E. Munn, i?H;umbcnt. >.: Superintendent of Education?I. J. McKenzie, Allen B. Murchison, Kathleen B. Watts. f ?Clerk of Court?-J. ,H. Clyburn, incumbent. Tol.Ho14 Three Day Meeting ti<ir " *il- ?.:i ... ... At High Hill church, two miles east of Lucknow there will be a three day revival meeting held on August 8, 4 and 8. The Rev. R. O. Johnson, of Le**viB*,4k C and the Rev. W. L. Rushing, of Unionville, N. C will Chaige of these meet ings* ^ Bach )y invited to come out to these assetr gift to this community One Hundred Acre Field To Offer Every Accommodation To Visitors Upon Wings The city of Camden and county of Kernhuw, in co-operating with Einent L. Woodwurd, donor of the community's new airport site, have plans in the making for the finest and most completely equipped aviation center in South Carolina. Mr. Woodward makes this announcement possible through his gift of one hundred acres of land near this city for the project and his desire to further aid In the development and equipment of the field. The airport will permit landings at day or night on runways 2,000 feet in length in each direction. Equipment will include fuel, transportation and communication accommodations, fire fighting machines, flood lights and a rotating beRcoh lh addltTon to a restT room and sleeping quarters for three men. No figures are available as to the proposed cost of the undertaking but it is expected that the new airport for Camden and Kershaw county will represent an expenditure in excess of the Spartanburg development which rates as one of the best. Biggest Single Move That the new airport will mean the biggest single move for the development of this section in recent years in not doufbtcd in the minds of men experienced in the industry and' by officials of the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce. J. C. Grier, chairman Spartanburg's airport committee, in a recent conference with members of the Camden commission, issued the startling declaration that he was speaking conservatively In saying that "every dollar Spartanburg put into its $46(000 municipal field was worth any ten dollars ever spent by the city for any purpose whatsoever." Mr. Grier further stated that the airport had been the means of more favorable publicity than -any other one thing the city or chamber of commerce had ever gone into. He said the thirty-mile stretch of highway, bnilt at a cost of one million dollars, leading from Spartanburg to Green- \ vllle connected only a limited , area of population while one mile of good road; and a government-regulated tying field gave Spartanburg a road to everywhere. ' Reimbursed In One Day Continuing in his enthusiastic account of what airports actually msan in a commercial way to the city or community first providing them Mr* Grier declared that Lindbergh pay. alone was worth mpr# than the cost of the field to Spartanburg. "Woodward Field," go it Is tents- > tively known, Is located Threa miles y from Camden on Federal Highway r No. 1 and Is within easy distance of y the. Seaboard Air Line railway along which so many fliers fix their Y hearings. It contain* ^htuMiwd acres and conforms in every particular to requirements of the aeronautic#, branch department of commerce. The Camden and Kershaw County Airport Commission which includes in its membership Mayor C. P. DuBose and H. G. Garrison, chairman of tbe: county bc?rd of directors, Is already: at work on plans for preparing and equipping the field, at hn early date, t The ^requirement? which will be ful-i ty adhered to in the development of; Woodward Field, as t%kpn from Airport Regulations issued by the department 'of commerce, will be as ; Requirements of Airport A firm and approximately level field with suitable Approaches, well drained and without obstructions or depressions presenting hazards |n( taking off or landing; or at least two? landing strips 500 or more feet widw crossing or converging at angles of not less than 60 degrees. The land-, ing strips must permit safe landing under ordinary weather conditions. If Jte:nod. or turf is not sufficiency firm and well drained for these purposes, runways roust be constructed ?Continued on Page t