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P- 111 !" ' . THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D. N1LE8 Editor ud Publtokto Published every Friday at No. 1109 Broad Street and entered at the Camden, Sooth Carolina postoffice aa , second class mail matter. Price per annum $2.00, payable in advance. CemdJIC's'^C., Friday, Oct. 26, 1928. :y ~~ 1920 OCTOBER 1928 ,'suE.liUIUlWI W1 hi U ?i?5?r~i?r <r >7. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 r 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ? 28 29 30 31 j 2 Inlllil The charge of Judge J. Henry Johnson, of Allendale, to the Kershaw 1 County grand, jury here Monday morning wan said to be one of the 1 finest addresses ever heard from the bench here. Judge Johnson spoke of the general prevalence of crime and J gave a splendid analysis of its causes in which reference was made to many i existing social conditions recognized ( as "being unconsti u.-tive. He gave some plain, practical suggestions, and 1 ideas as to remedies to be applied. ' He scored the laxity of our criminal law system, pointing out that while 1 change jnu written on nearly every- ' thing about us these laws remain tho ' same, much to the obstruction of s ' speedy administration of the luw. He 1 made Home telling references, entirely appropriate to an utterance from the 1 bench, 'concerning the record of ' Herbert Hoover und in which he 1 scored the record of the Republican ' party in regard to prohibition and 1 corruption now playing an im- 1 portant part 6* the present presideatial campaign. Tuken all in all it ' was the most masterful charge ever 1 given to h Kershaw C'-ounty grand jury in many a day. Judge Johnson is one of the youngest men now serving on the bench in South Carolina. There are Democrats by the bun- 1 dreds of thousands- throughout the South who say their stand against the liquor traffic is such that they can't force themselves to support Governor Alfred E. Smith/ their party nominee, who favors modification of the Volstead Act. Many of these - people are among the SouthY most loyal Democrats, and their convictions ought to be respected. To any, if there are any, however, who aro wavering, and have not fully made , up their minds as to what they are going to do on November Gth, what Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia, has to say on this topic may be interesting. As a statesman Senator GiaRs ranks among the very ablest in America, and it would be hard to find a more sincere, conscientious and consistent Prohibitionist? not merely one at convention time, hut in habit and practice. Here's what Senator Glass says is influencing him in the present race: "I put Governor Smith's record as a man and an executive over against that of his Republican competitor, and I put the record and declaration of the principles of the Democratic party against that of tho Republicah party, ^ *-?1.1.1 aim ?n tins score, preserve my party regularity as: a Democrat and join in the fight against intre nched privilege and against the worst record of thievery and corruption and organized maladministration of government that over disgraced any political regime in the history of the Ameri;nn republic."?Chester Reporter. DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS The Democratic ticket to he voted , in South Carolina in November will carry the names of the following elec\ tors: Roach S. Stewnrt. George B. Cromer. M. P. Powell. George Warren. A. H. Dngnal. Wilton H. Earle. T. Y. Williams. T. I. Rogers. Francis II. Weston. The electoral ticket is carried hero that there may be no confusion among Democrats since there may be several tickets at the various voting plates. "What has become of the 4,000,000 farmers who have left thei* farms in the last ten years?" asks one of our # presidential spellbinders. For heaven's sake, why bring up a simple thing like that? Anyone who sits down and figures it out will quickly learn that 2,000,000 of them have moved to town and opened filling stations, 1,000,000 have quit raising pigs and cows to sell hot dogs along the roadside, 500,000 of them have got government jobs, and the remaining 500,000 are running for some office or other. ?Monroe Enquirer.. Senator George W. NorcY, Republican, of Nebraska, is scheduled to make a speech on Ootober 26th in which he will advocate the election of Governor Smith. Second Examination For Prohi Agents Washington, D. C., Oct. 22.?The United State* Civil Service Commit- j tion today announced the aecond ex- ] aminatjon for agent* under the Bureau of Prohibition. The examination held last year , failed to furnith' a sufficient number 1 of eligible* for many of the prohibi- j tion districts. The newt examination will be held throughout the country < to supply the shortage of eligibles ' and to provide a register from which ! vacancies occurring later may be j filled. |< Applications for the examination1 will be received byi the Civil Service ' Commission until November 20. j] The entrance aaluriea for agents ? range from $2,800 to $2,800 a year. 1 As the Bureau of Prohibition states ^ that it will be its policy to fill the !< positions of investigator and inspec- j tor by promotion, persons desiring j appointment to those positions should t enter the agent examination. 1 Applicants must have reached their > twenty-third but not their fifty- 4 ieventh birthday on the date of the \ examination. These age .limits do not apply to persons entitled to pref- * are nee because of military or naval A iervjee, The Bureau of Prohibition } dates that men are desired for the 1 positions. * The examination will consist of t nental tests, practical reports based c jn the duties of the position, tt?4_a j1 rating on training, * experience, and L fitness. Those who do not meet the J ] minimum experience requirement will t not be udmitted to the written test. ' Those who qualify in the written part ( of the examination will called for y a personal interview and will bo sub- I ject to a further investigation of their ! fitness. The fingerprints of all ap- i plicants who are investigated will be taken and will be used to check the < accuracy of the applicants' state- * ments as to arrest, indictment, or , conviction for crime or misdemeanor. ;< Full information may be obtained |? from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., or|, from the Secretary of the United 1 States Civil Service Board at the 1 post office or .customhouse in any j city. ' The candidate who talks the least < boloney is likely to bring home the most bacon.?Detroit Free Press. J i '"Tammany" Without comment (because none is 1 necessary) we append the following'! list of names of ladies and gentlemen 'i who have Not, been Republicans, be- i longed to that iniquitous society 1 known as Tammany. L The Hon. Alfred B. Fall (Alkali Al) Republican Secretary of the Interior under Harding, conspirator and crook. , The Hon. Thomas Miller, Republi- : can Alien Property Custodian, thief and convict. The Hon. Col. Forbes, Republican head of the Veterans' Bureau, who stole from the soldiers and went to I prison. The Hon. D. C. Stephenson, Republican leader of Indiana, who sent Robinson to the Senate and Jackson to the governor's chair; now in prison for murder. The Hon. Florence S. Knnpp, Republican secretary of New York State, sent to prison for forgery and theft of public funds. ~ ~? The Hon. Harry Daugherty, Republican Attorney-General under Harding, co-conspirator with other cabinet officials and department heads; now repudiated and broken. The Hon Edwin Denby, Republicaa secretary of the navy; who obligingly transferred?the oil?reserves?Uv Fall so Fall could sell them to Sinclair. The Hon. Truman Newberry, Republican Senator from Michigan, who j resigned, under pressure, because of; campaign expenditure scandals. The Hon. Will Hays, Ghairrtian of the Republican National Committee, who took Sinclair's bonds to pay the party debt. The Hon. William S. Vare, Republican Senator from Pennsylvania, barred from the Sonata because of election scandals. The Hou. Frank Smith of Illinois, fvr > Republican Senator who was barred because he accepted Insull's cash, | while he was head of the Illinois Utilities commission. = The Hon. Ed Jackson, Republican Governor of Indiana, who got $2,600 fo*_a horse he "acid" to Stephenson, and who offered McCray $10,000 for a political appointment. The Hon. .Len Small, Republican Governor of Illinois, who got away with millions until the courts made him put it back. The Hon. William Hale Yhotppson, Republican Mayor of Chicago, whoso administration has been one long rule lof crime and corruption. For goodness' sake, open the winIdow.' The aljvjs getting fetid!? |South Bend News-Times. r?rr BETHUNE NEWS NOTES JV. * } * . - >, - ; fjTj * Happening* of latere*! u Told By Our Begalar Correspondent. Bethune, Oct, 24.?^e- "Wttling Workers" Sunday school class of . the Baptist church wet with their teacher* Mrs. K K. Tompkins last Friday afternoon, The living room was attract ivelv decorated with bowls and vases of garden flowers. The following officers were elected: President, Leona Smithj vice president, Lela Grace Catoe; ' secretary,.- Iva Mae Brannoo; treasurer Louise Gardner; reporter, Ola Gardner. At the conclusion of the business session, a delightful social hour was spent, rhc guests jyere entertained with a! unique contest and a delicious Ice source was served. The Rev. Peter Stokes,' presiding alder olf, the Sumter district, preached a very interesting sermon at the Methodist church here last Sunday evening and held the fourth quarter y conference the following Monday norning, after which, the ladies lerved a bountiful dinner at the :hurch. V On Saturday qvening in the agricultural room of the high, school wilding the teachers bf the school ierved oysters, chicken salad and lome-made candies. The proceeds vere used for the benefit of the ichool. rff Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Campjell, October the 18th, a daughter. The family of Mr. H. E. Hyatt left i or Columbia this week where they vill make their future home. Mrs. Bethel DuPont and children, rVilson and Margaret, of Hemingway ; lave been the recent guests of the: [tev. and Mrs. T. E. Derrick. Mr. J. C. Foster, superintendent of he Bethune schools, attended' the :onference of superintendents which \ net in Columbia last week. Neil Truesdell of Presbyterian | 'ollege spent last week-end at home. : lr. E. Z. Truesdell and Mrs. Trues- 1 loll and Miss Margaret accompanied iiiu on his return to Clinton on Sun- ! lay. * I The Rev. and Mrs. W. V. Jerman of! \ynor have been the recent,.guests of j riends in Bethune. Miss Carrie Yarbrough spent the I iveekend in Columbia the guest of j Misses Rena and Mary McNaul. Miss Frances Severance of Coker college was at home for the weekMid. She was accompanied by Miss , Myrtle Satters of Johnston. Mrs. Burl Seegars of Sumter at-1 ?ompanied by Mrs. Ray Seegars and small son Ray, Jr. were recent visitors lere. On Monday morning during the' issembly period, the eighth grade! English class gave "How Tom Sawder Whitewashed the Fence." The! Jtory was dramatized by Ruby j Gold Pate, a member of the grade, reh pupils taking part in the dramution of the story did the work as a! direct result of study done in class. I Wednesday morning the second grade gave a delightiul program in j chapel, dramatizing well known nursery rhymes. The JJ. D. C. chapter held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon the president. Mrs. R. K. rompkins presiding. Almost the enLire hour was given over to business and much work was planned for the coming year. Several days ago seven cows died in the pasture of Mr. Charley McKiifBon just below town. A veteri- : uarian was called in to determine the cause and he decided the cows died from eating wilted leaves from wild cherry brunches which had been I thrown into the pasture. Four of 1 the cows were the property of Mr. j MeKinnon, two of Mr. M. G. Kirig , and one was owned by Mr. Harley King. J. J. Hilton was tried last week at St. George for the murder of George Kisei in April, 1927, and the jury took a long time to reach n"Mecision. Once they reported thpy had lost the indictment, which later; was found torn in two in the cou& house yard, and Judge Bonham said the situation was disgraceful and v Incomprehensible, ordered the whole jury cited for contempt of court for losing the indict- i ment, and the grand jury to investi- j gate the loss and tearing of the | paper. Once, the judge called in the \ jury and asked whether it had agreed on a verdict and sent it back. The jury then reached a verdict of acquit tal and wrote and signed it on a paper the judge had given them for that purpose in lieu of the destroyed indictment. The jury perpared to enter the court room with their verdict when Judge Bonham called them/unti discharged them as disagreed and ordered a mistrial, at the same time the clerk was handed- the verdict. Later Judge Bonham apologized to the jury and some court officers in open court, the solicitor having reported no wrong doing on the part of; the jurors, and said he did not know the jury had agreed on a verdict when he ordered a mistrial. Now the judge insists that > the defendant must be tried again, and the attorneys for Dillon insist that he has been acquitted by the jury and is free. Thp supreme court has been asked to try to straighten out .the tangle. - -. ^ ^ f*t- v Mayor S. Churchill, president J. B. Brookshire and secretary C. G. C?shman, of the Chester Chamber, of Commerce . have issued invitations to all former Chester people t6 meet in that coty on November 1st, for a home coming gathering at the Chester County fair grounds. A picnic dinThree things thai depend entiralj upon faith are love, political state ments and hash.?Louisville Times. k - '_i.. BBT!?Mnante?nmRBimLu.i tin i Gunmen Kill Officer In Streets of Columbia Columbia, Oct. 20.? -Myatery an* ?hroud? the asa*?.ination last night of Samuel J. Bickley, for eight years house detective at-the Jefferson hotel, who was killed with, a shotgun about U:46 on the Laurel street side of the hostelry, opposite the side entrant^ The fatal shot was fired ^fom^ a Chevrolet touring car, said to be occupied by at least two men, which bore a Georgia license. At least four people were within 26 feet of the scene of the tragedy but the men in the car made their escape, though the police followed them for some distance. The car proceeded rapidly west on Laurel street to Assembly, where It turned north and went towards Klmwood. It was lost to sight in the darkness soon after turning into Assembly. An examination of the body of Mr. Bickley, who lived at W04 1-2 GervaU street, showed that he was unarmed, except for u pair of metal knuckles. The charge from the shotgun entered a little to the left of the right nipple and ranged aeross into t'.ie heurt and left lung. Death was almost instantaneous, Mr. Bickley never speaking after being shot. The charge was of No. 6 or No. 8 bird shot. According to Willie Pinckney, bell boy at the hotel, who was standing in the Laurel street doorway shortly before the shooting, two men drove up in an automobile and called to him to get Mr. Bickley and tell him a friend wanted to speak to him. Pinckney said he went to get Mr. Bickley, who was talking with friends in front of the hotel, and when he returned with Mr. Bickley he went to a platform just inside the Laurel street door. Shortly after, he heard a shot but did not see Mr. Bickley l'all, his back being turned at the time as he read a newspaper. Mr. Bickley had gone to the middle of the street and was talking to the men in the automobile when the shot was fired. C. L. Harper, of Greenwood, who was standing on the sidewalk talking to I. C. Harrison, also of Greenwood, when the shooting occurred, said his back was turned, although he saw Mr. Bickley leave the curb. When he heard the shot he saw Mi;,. Bickley falling and ran to his aid. When he got there, he said, Mr. Bickley was still living but died before he could be lfited into the ambulance, which was summoned immediately. .Mr. Harrison had already left for Greenwood shortly after the shooting and could not be interviewed. The body was taken to the Columbia hospital immediately and examined but was pronounced dead. i here was some talk of a womnn being in the automobile at the time of the shooting and it wa.4 said that Mr. Bickley removed his hat when he went to the car to speak with his assailants. Pinckney said one of the men was of medium build but he could not recall the appearance of the man who called to him. Mr. Bickley, who was 50 years of age, had been employed at the Jefferson for eight years. He w?s a native of Ballentine, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bickley. One brother, Gus Bickley, lives in Florid* and another brother lives at the home place in Ballentine. Formerly Detective Bickley was employed at the old state dispensary and Liter conducted a business establishment in Columbia. Impatient Drivers | One of the most outstanding facts about automobile driving is the excited, nervous and impatient way a -let of people drive. You will often see a man tearing through the street, and then suddenly turning in somewheie to park his car, after which he doesn't seem to be in any particular hurry. No reason will openly appear why he was in such haste. Yet he made people jump, and forced the other drivers to give the right-ofway that fairly belonged to them. It m a difficult thing to control, because .the. number of impatient drivers is very large. If there was a general disposition toward heavy penalties for such driving there would be a powerful protest. But the time will come when our people will see the folly and the danger, of allowing auch driving, and they will take step* ranted ? *** * ^ N? mwi ?? ranted in getting into such a hurry ~ huVn <,ndat*er ^ Uvea of r his fellow men.?Lancastor News. ^ Bena^^TarshaU, of Chicago, 3 renowned as one of the world', great11st;'hotei 8tructu?*h1 ,n Aiken completing ' W f ^ PUns for the buiLL coff * tour5st hotel arid ~Aik ^ ncar Wvadar*,?hr r of land^in th ^ th?U* d of land in the vicinity of Belvedere rjwere bou*ht b* Marshall and a*, sociatea a little over a year a*6. Chester is giving the widest possible publicity to its homecoming day on Thursday of next week, November 1, and hopes to have a big crowd at i^s county fair that day. There will be a big program and a bigger picnic dinner and barbecue, a parade around the race track and a fine address. In Anderson county there are 1.15 applications for appointment as superintendent of the county home^to succeed the farriily who stole over $4,000 worth of goods in a year or So. At the South Carolina state university, one-third of the students are Baptists and over one-third are Methodists, the PreSbyteriaps coming next with half as many as the Methodists, and the Episcopalians fourth. The others are scattering in their church membership with 13 students having no preference. r\ . Word comes by way of Santa Barbara, .Cel., that Secretary of State , Kellogg will retire from the pre&ident's cabinet after March 4th regardless of how the November elec-' tion may result. ? PECAN TREES :! Budded Paper Shell . StuaH Pecan Trees Under Constant Care Clemson College Expert . ;j Our grove of 5,000 trees is probably the largest ir\_. the State/ We have to offer for immediate acceptance some 6 foot trees at following prices: 0 trees for $5.00 F. O. B. Lena, S. C. 15 trees for 10.00 F. O. B. Lena, S. C. 50 trees for 30.00 F. O. B. Lena, S. C. 100 trees for 60.00 F. O. B. Lena, S. C. Sample nut? from this year's crop on request. Boll Weevils don't eat pecans. Take care of 100 trees for 10 years and they wilV take care of you the rest of your Hffc. -Please send settlement with order. References if desired. Address T. O. Lawton, Box 926, Greenville, S. C. ~ Wants?For Sale LOST?Oue pair of hfeavy tortoise rimmed spectacles. Lost on Tuesday somewhere between Confederate Monument and Camden postoffice. Liberal reward if returned .to The Chronicle Office. ? ? --HELP WANTED?Straight salary: $35.00 per week and expenses. Man or. woman with rig to introduce Egg Producer, Eureka Mfg. Co., East St. Louis, lit. 31 pd. LOST?Sometime "last week, ohb white and brown pointer dog. Reward if returned to L. E. 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C., will give a factory service to all for til -?of carpenter Work. Bui! general repairs, screening, am making and repairing turn? My workmanship is my refer! I solicit, your, patronage. Tifl *"g you in advance. fl c u UT aIns'htretched^ApJ wishing curtams stretched J I WANTED?No. 1 .InStep. A cash prices paid; year rou^! mand. SunUer Planing UillM | Sumter, S? 'c. tentlon ^ MONEY TO LO half cent interest on iaM city real estate, fiplr ! Savage, Jr., Camden, & C ! Notice to Debt*? ud Credit! All parties indebted to the if. Boggan C. Trippett, decease? hereby notified to-make paytw? he undersigned, and all partie? ing claims against the said will present them to me duly a? within the ti Camden, S. C., October.^rd J FINAL 41ISCHARGB1 ! mortth from this date, on No? 80th, 1928, I wffl make tot? bate Court of Ad^Str^^B on the same date I will 5? said Court for a float duchl? said Administratrix. n ? MRS. KATE^^.G^M Camden, S. 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