The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 15, 1929, Image 1

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.,,. m,m- * '. "**"^5 7 ' ' ,' ''.j ' -r ^MMMU _ * The Camden Chronicle OLUIIE XXXX. ^ CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA* FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1929. ^NUMBER 51. l . i- __! ''i ?- ?? ? lerxhaw Farmers | Receive Federal Aid In h press article which was rejsed last week naming those coun!8 which will be eligible to receive jus from the'Federal government r relief of farmers suffering losses the September hurricane, Kershaw )unty wis not named. The County jent immediately tqok this matter with Dr. W. W. if^ong, Director of [tension Service at 'Clemson Colje, and through his assistance has eceeded in having Kershaw County 1Ced among those which are elble for receiving these loans.. A >unty Organization has been set up receivd applications and to pass i same. Details as to how they all proceed will be announced very ortly. The only thing which is Iding up operations at present is e matter of receiving from the ivernment the necessary application auks and instructions for produre. Committees having been set up in e various communities are as foln&: County-wide?I. J. McKenzie, chairin; .1. II. Bums, W. T. Jpiith, all Camden. Bethune?M. G. King, chairman; I), flyburn, J. N. McLaurin. "amden?L. J. Whitaker, chairman; F. Nettles, W. L. Jackson, Ilaney?Dr. W. D. Grigsby, chairn; 8. II. Ross, H. T. Jeffers. iershaw?-W. A. Shaw, chairman; ' H. Crow, (The third committeeman at Kertw is still pending) Applications will be received by the^ ove named committeemen. The unty Agent will not have anything do with receiving these applicans, or passing on them after they ve been received. His duties being ose of setting up the organizations d getting the work going. Furthinformation will be furnished the iblic as soon as it has been reived from headquarters at Columa. No applications should be sent rect to Columbia and - no agents lould be employed in assisting anyne to secure these funds. lany Noted Speakers will Address Teachers Varied will be the program of the >uth Carolina Teachers Association's invention in Columbia March '21, and 23. Four noted speakers will dress the teachers of the state, thering tq the number of over fc)r. William John Cooper, United Btcs commissioner of education; Bashington, D. C., will be the first Baker, bis subject being "A.Human Brson&lity." This will be the feature I the opening meeting, which will Bn at noon, Thursday, March 21. C ameron Beck, personnel director the New York Stock Exchange, 1 be the speaker at the Thursday Bht meeting at 8 o'clock aud also the noon meeting Friday. Mr. Bk has addressed the teachers twice Bore and has been so enthusiasticalBeuived that he was invited to adBss them-again this- year^??.? BViday night's address will be by B Thomas D. Wood, director of Blth education at Columbia UniBsity, author of several books on B'tn, and a talk by Dr. Arthur Bi; , the parents' counsellor and Bh<>r of the syndicated column, B'or Boy and Your Girl." B1 Dean will also address the B t|nKr Saturday morning. The As a;i.,n's new home at 1218 Senate B l-' tumbia, will be* dedicated Fri afternoon at 3:80. ,rcsbyterian Church Notes Bcv. a. Douglns McArn, pastor of n?'sda Presbyterian church of this nas announced that his topic for B'"1'1' morning will be "Our Lost BM' of Sin." The hour for morn worship is 11:15. Sunday school B '>*/ held at 10 a. m. and the B1*'an Endeavor will meet at B!! Baiter Sunday morning, acBJink' to the pastor's announce Bl. there will be a baptismal and ^B . ring service. Parents have V. united to present ^heir unitized children or infants for tism and likewise the opportunity K'ven every one to unite with I church. o he men of the ehurch will bold B, fur March at the home B ' ^ Richards,- dr^ron- North Pair Btn' Thursday evening, March 21, B'kht o'clock. At this meeting, it tsted, plans for-the every-member ,ass will be arranged. B nydwoek prayer services are g ,weJ attended, the pastor states, B at Sunday school last Sunday ? were 119 in attendance. The B for the Wednesday services is I,"; p, m. Every one is inEt/yj ? P??tor and congregation nd Services in the church. B> the explosion of 600 pounds of lrarnln? bar? ScribI Vi.* night, six persons their lives, and 60 other persons J?0** ?Ll??? injured. _ El Pasoans Look On While Greaser*8 Fight El Paso, TexaB, March 8.?Undei a warm sun, thousands of El Paeoans clustered on the surrounding mountains of the pass city today and viewed the battle between rebel and federal Mexican troops in the city of i Jaurez. ? Hundreds saw the fight from lofty seats on top of office buildings, and others had close}* places to the "ringside," but only two persons wero struck by stray bullets, which found their way north of the Rio Grande. A wound received in Lidia Robartp? 2, shot.,in the leg while she played in her front yard, proved fatal to the infant. Louis Chavez, 6, was struck in the leg by a large1 Mauser bullet and is in a hospital, where his condition is serious. While it is no particular novelty to El Pasoans to witness rebel demonstrations across the Rio Grande, the spectacle today attracted a great attendance. El Paso business was practically at a standstill as shop clerks and girls deserted counters for points of vantage on the higher buildings. , Those who witnessed other battles in Jaurez from El Paso said the warfare seen today compared with the Pancho Villa battle of about ten i years ago. Maneuvering on the streets today could easily be followed with field glasses. For a time it was a precarious thing for an El Pasoan to be on the ] streets. Bullets crashed into buildr ings several time^ but there was a decided tendency oif the part of spectators to risk being shot rather than miss seeing what was going on. Several narrow escapes were recorded. Two clerks barely escaped death when a bullet crashed through a huge plate-glass window, lodging near their counter. Two girls, Eliz abeth Kaler and Lillian Watwins, 1 calmly continued their work, refusing 1 to desert their posts. The First National bank building, 13-story structure, was peppered by ' bullets, A bullet pierced the car of an American army officer that had been ] parked on the El Paso end of the international bridge, and some bul lets flew ten or more blocts into the city. , The shooting became more desul- i tory as the rebels slowly spanned the 1 entire city. Shortly before noon Brigadier General Moseley crossed the international bridge and confer- < red with the federal commander, General Ramos, asking permission to 1 cross the federal lines to warn Gen. Miguel Valles, commanding the rebels, against firing across the river. General Ramos suggested to the American general that the- federal ' position was such that it seemed hopeless to continue the battle; that he would be willing to quit if the rebels would cease firing and consent 1 either to grant guaranties of safety or permit the federals to be interned on the American side. Brigadier General Moseley then ' walked to the rebel headquarters in the Mesa hotel, where he met Gen- ernl Valles, who accompanied him to the customs house, which tke rebels took after a brief skirmish , late in the morning. Here the details Of capitulation were discussed, and a ; truce called. ( Gen M. J. iLimon, one of the Jau- , rez military commanders, narrowly escaped being shot when rebels tired with a machine gun from the top of a hotel building while the geaeral was fiding on a caboose. One of the trainmen was killed, but General 1 Limon was uninjured. All morning the federal force, including about 50 soldffs and citizen volunteers and Fifth cavalry' men, held the line along the river. There were frequent outbursts of rifle and machine gun fire, interspersed with bugle calls. On the international bridge and at the ends of El Paso streets meeting the Rio Grande, large crowds braved chance; bullets to witness the show. The occasional whine of a bullet sent scores scurrying behind buildings-.for shelter. After the tide of battle ebbed, crowds of Mexicans thronged the streets of Juarez. Rebel officers took charge of affairs with the retreat of the federals to a dyke at the river and issued strict orders against loot- ing. Conditions were orderly. Saloons were closed, and business was suspended. Conference Delegates Chose*At the auarterly conference of the Lyttieton Street Methodist church which was held last Sunday delegates were elected to the ^strict conference which is to be held at Heath Sarinas early in Mag. The chosen delegation is composed of tte following: Dr. Prsnk M. Zemp, B.G.Sanders.and B. P- DeLoache^with B. W. bhrne as alternates. C. W. Birch* more, charge lay leader, is a delegate ax. ofifkrt&> . Serious Accident Occur8 Near Camden\ Robert Powell, 28, and Miss Sally I llorton, daughter of McDavid Horton, I managing editor of The State, atul| Mr a". Horton, were brought to the Columbia hospital last night about 9:801 o'clock suffering from injuries re-1 ceived in an automobile accident! which occurred about 8 o'clock on the I Camden-Columbia road a short dis-1 tance from Cafhden. Mr. Powell was conscious at aej early hour this morning, but I paralysed from his waist down. The 1 full extent of his injuries had not! been determined but they were I thought to be of a serious nature, I Miss Horton was suffering from I shock and a few superficial bruises j about the face. She was not serious-1 ly injured but was kept at the hos-1 pital for the night. 1 The two left Columbia about dark I yesterday for Camden where they J were going for supper. When near! Camden, in trying to avoid striking a.J car which was without lights and! which they enme upon suddenly, the! wheels left the pavement and the car I ran over an embankment, turning over I several times. Miss Horton was I thrown clear of the vehicle as it .left J the road. Mr. Powell remained in it J as it turned over. Several pdople I Were soon on the scene and the--in-1 jured were brought to Columbia. t Mr. Powell, whose home is In War-1 saw, Wis., is an engineer with Mur-1 ray arid Flood at the Saluda River I power development. He has been ip l Columbia about two years.?Monday's 1 State.. ' - I Dies of His Injuries Columbia, ?r March 11.?- Robert! Powell, 28, died at a local hospital I this afternoon as the result of in-l juries received last night " when car went over an embankment on the I Camden road. Miss Sally Hbrton, 1 who was in the car with Mr. Powell, I is still at the hospital/where her in-l juries are not considered serious. 1 George Powell, brother of the I young man, who was an engineer! with Murray and Flood at the Sa-1 luda River, power development, is ex- J pected to crrive here tomorrow and! will take the body to Warshw, Wis. I The accident occurred near Cam-1 den, where v the couple were going to J keep a dinner engagement when Mr. I Powell swerved from the road to keep J from hitting another car. He suf-1 fered injuries to his spine which anl operation today failed to relieve. "Looking Backward" J Will Be New | ""Beginning with this week The! Chronicle will carry a feature under I the heading "Looking Backward." I It will be a short review of the more J Important news as found in our I files of thirty years ago and fifteen j years ago. We believe that this fea- I ture will appeal to both the older and 1 younger folks. The Chronicle has a j complete file of its paper dating back! more than thirty years and in no other j way could a more correct history of 1 EHe"~3bTngs in this county be found I than by a perusal of these old files. The paper will try to carry only 1 those things of interest to the most J people and we will endeavor to so J edit these items that they will not I cause embarrassment to anyone in I the slightest degree. If you like this I feature appearing today drop us a post card or call and let us know if I you like it. New Feature Picture For New Engineers are today busily engaged J in installing equipment ip ,\the Ma-.! jestic Theatre for sound and talking 1 pictures. This theatre, for fifteen | years popular with pleasure seekers I of Camden, will open Monday matinee I for a two day run with Milton Sills, I Betty Compson and Dorothy Mack ail I in "The Barker," one of the best all-J talking pictures yet released. Mr. 1 Little4 says that he is highly pleased I in beipg able to secure this wonder-1 ful pie lure -for bis opening. The! policy of this theatre will be all-talk- I ing pictures Mondays and Tuesdays, I with synchronized pictures Wed nee-1 days and'Thursdays. Fridays and Saturdays, .with possible Vitaphonel Vaudeville acts each d*y? _ I Death of Mrs. Catee Mrs. Mary Catoe, wife of C. L. Catoe, died at their home near KeTshaw Thursday afternoon, February 28th. following ? long illness, and was buried in the cemetery at Mt. Pftgah church the following day after funeral services conducted by Rev J F. HofTmeyerj of Kershaw. Mrs1 Catoe was in her 29th year and left surviving her husband and -eight children, the youngest an infant only left without the care of a mother, left without the care of a mother.? M, I Palestine Campaign To j$e Put On Here life cft^Mtign for tho United Palatine Appeal is expected to be wsged in this city the early part of April, letters' to this effect have btA'p received by G. H. liuum, M. W. Barpch, Harry L. Schlosburg ami Henry Kicbelj .from H. L. Caplan, of Baltimore, the Regional Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal. In this letter Mr. Caplan draws the attention of the local leaders to the importance of coming to the assists nee of this i Palestine fund raising agency which makes pojejhle the many meritorious efforts in Palestine, which not only benefit the Jewish people in that land but All inhabitants regurdtcss of rue# <>r greed. Mr. Caplan further draws; the attention of the Jewish citizens of;this community to the fact that even nrop.-Zionists are now intensely1 invested in the upbuilding of the Jwi'ish Homeland. i>uch leaders as fibuis Marshall and' Felix M. Warburg, who although non-Zionists have lent their fullest cooperation to this movement. A It is hoped that the Jewish oomrtiuniiy, will not fail in their present effort to make good their obligation to Palestine in raising the sum of $260.00 assigned this community. Mr. Simon J. Levin, Regional Director of the United Palestine Appeal for the Seaboard Region will personally visit this city at that time unfi officially launch ilie drive, l"..-: ;<i West Wateree Marf;^ j Found Dead Tuesday S\\ _ ' ? William Burwell Branham,67-yearv old native and life-long resident of this county, died near this city last night as a result of cerebral hemorrhage, it was learned through Lain autopsy held in the mortuary of C. W. Evans & Son here Wednesday morning. The examination, said to have been held at the request df relatives, was performed by Dr. W. R. Clyburn and .Dr. J. W. Sanders in the presence of Sheriff J. H. McLeod and Coroner W. F. Russell. Branham was found unconscious in a wooded lot adjoining his home by his son, John W. Branham, and other members of a searching party at 8:60 o'clock following "his' failure to return to his home. ?. There were no signs o^ violence to the dead man's body and the doctors' examinations, it is stated, were to relieve any possible suspicion of foul play. The funeral services, were., held Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at Pine Grove Baptist Church near Lugoff .with Rev. Mr. Best officiating. Besides his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Peake Branham, Mr. Branham is survived by the following sons and daughters: John W. Branham, Dewitt Branham, Province Branham, Arthur Branham, Finley Branham, J. D. Branham, Mrs. M. B. Rabon, Mrs. W. T. Roberts, Mrs. Adolphus Dowey, Miss _ Annie. Belle Branham, Miss Lucile Branham, Miss Lillie May Branham. - Mr. Branham ' is '8TTr?fVe<r~alsQ by one brother, Charlie A. Branham, anJ one sister, Mrs. Eliza Crossland. Third Mistrial Comes In Lewis-Little Case The court of common pleas opened here Monday with Judge T. J. Maul-' din, of Pickens, presiding. The first case to come up for trial was that of J. P. Lewis, plaintiff, against George T. Little, defendant^ in a suit for damages in the sum "pi $5,000, caused by the alleged closingof an alley way on east DeKalb street adjacent to the property of the plaintiff. The plaintiff contended That_JB#K purchased a certain lot through agents of the defendant, George T. Little, and that said agents represented to him by plat and deed thnt h# was purchasing a corner lot. The jury was out from five o'clock Tuesday afternoon until ten o'clock Wednesday morning when . th?y ported they could notragree upon a. verdict,, ahd a mistrial was ordered. The plaintiff is being represented by E, D. Blakeney and M,? I*- Smith; while the defendant is being represented by Mills and Mills. This is the third time this case has been up for trial?the first trial also resulted in a mistrial and the second ended abruptly when the trial judge was takea-Ul And ordered a mistrial. : Methodist Church Services Services at the Camden Methodist church for .Sunday, March-17?,Will be as follows: Bible Class at 10 ant. with olaiies for all grades and age a. Epworth League at 7:16 p.m. to which all young people are invited. Public worship at 11:15 at*, and'8 p.m. conducted by the pastor, Rev. George- Fierce Watson. lflngBM theme: "With Christ Before FiMtsu*" Evening theme: "Man's Littleness and -flrsstnsss. ' Prayer mssHhg IB Wednesday at 8 p.m. The putik is molt Sordfally invited to all the ietw&? ices of this church. Visitors are_ welcome. ^ World's Record Broken By British Driver Speedway, Daytona Beach, la, March 11. In # (laming strcum of auperapeed, Maj. H. o. Segrave, famous British race track driver, today set a new world's speed record for automobiles when ho sent his poweiful Golden Arrow roaring over the hard, wave lapped Ocean Speedof/urlVr ut.,the tremendous speed of 281.8624b miles an hour. Driving his beautiful 12 cylinder machine at a dazzling pace, Major Sograve eclipsed by 23.81 miles the former record of 207.55 set here last ,?*** by Keech, of Philadelphia in the 86 cylinder Triplex owned by J. M. White. The new mark also surpassed by 28 miles an hour the record of 203 which Segrave set hero in 1027, with his Sunbeam Special. . ar down the coast, the roar of the giant machine could be heard and the crowd stood motionless, fearing that at any minute the speeding racer might go out of control and plunge into the ocean or plough through the. crowds that lined the course. With u mighty roar, the car flashed by the grandstand at the start of the official mile, gaining 8Uch tremendous speed that it seemed the machine fairly skimmed over the hard packed sands. 1 raveling at such a fast clip, the machine appeared like a blur before the eyes of the awe-stricken spectators, as it sped down the course and tn v -top four Tv?f?? j*wry. j fast was it going that it virtually was' impossible to dfrfeinguish the driver in the cockpit. ~ t ^? Physically exhausted from the strain they had been under during Segrave's epochal run, the spectators sank back in their seats in the grandstand and marveled at the daring driver. When his speed was announced a wild cheer, which lasted nearly a minute, rose from the stand. Merchants~To Close For The Horse Show , <3 The undersigned Arms agree~ together to close at 2 p. m. Wednesday March .20, for the Nineteenth Annual Camden Horse Show. The Fashion Shop, E. B. Buddin's Book Store, The Hoffer Company, The Camden Clothing Company, Enterprise Mercantile Company, Williams Insurance Agency, Burns A Barrett, Home Furnishing Company, Kisehel s 6 and 10 Cent Store, Mackey Mercantile Company, Springs & Shannon, Inc., L. J. Wbitaker, The Outlook, Schlosburg's Stores, L. Schenk & Company, McLeod-Rueh Cetr.pany, Baruch-Nettles Company, I. Wolf , Atlantic & Pachific Tea Company on Main Street, Hirsch Brothers & Company, Massebeau Brothers, McCaskill ?h OI"u & s<>n> Atlantic and Pacific T?a Company on DeKalb Street, Electrik Maid Bake Shop, Camden Drug Company, Sowell s JJrug Store, Parlor Meat Market, DeKalb Pharmacy, Rogers Store, Lung's Grocery, M.^E.' Gerald, M. H. Heyf8?' It* ^^MVZemp & DePass, J. ^-Shiver, Eureka Barber Shop, Sanit^r^Bajibex.Shop, Palace Barber W. S; Burnet & C^ipanyf'j. T??Hay! t*" mM- Wooten' Bank of Camden! I-irst National Bank, Loan & Savings Bank,^ R. M. Kennedy, Jr., Camden ruiiiivure Company. * Mrs. Huggins Dead Funeral services for Mrs; Ada D I Bugging, who died at her home on fair street in this city early Sunday were held Monday at Antloch Baptist church near this city with Rev T P. Christmas, assisted minister. ' ^ "" th? Mrs. Huggins was held in highest .esteem by all with whom she associated during her life-long residence in this county and the announcement of her passing is being received with genuine sorrow by a wide circle of' friends throughout this section. t Besides her husband, G. W. Huggins, Mrs, Hnggina is survived by one son, G W. Huggins, Jr., one daughter, Mrs. Maggie Huggins, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, P. Tidwel!, all of whopajreside in this county. Tornado Kills Eight Lnto news dispatches of Wednes?hi WehtJ*n ot * terrific tornado that passed over the Six .Mile com.!Lile ay b"* ??"<>"<>. injuring !, large number and doing large property damage. Telephone wires were ^ memtn reports were James ShoumaJce Dead Funeral services for James Shoomake, 26, who died .in this city Wednesday afternoon, were held at his former home near Bethuna Thursday afternoon' It has announced at the ^.r.yf?: oonw-Evmnt **? - Mr. Shoumake' native " of northern Kershaw county jbot fan: SI? J}"* P""t b?d been re aiding In this city where he waa employed ia lone of the textile plants. Smyrl Halsall Hearst Final Curtain Rung' Funeral services for John SmyrJ Halsall. whose sudden death at an early hour Sunday morning caused profound sorrow throughout this community, were held at the family residence on Mill street Monday afternoon and interment followed in the Quaker cemetery of Camden. Rev. A. Douglas McArn of ; the Hcthesdu Presbyterian church officiated at both services and the following acted as pallbearers: L. A. Kirkland, E. C. Kemp, John R. Cloodale, S. W, Vanl^andingham, Robert M. Kennedy, Jr., and J. H. Osborne. Mr. HMfcull to ull appeurunces had been in the best of health and his passing, attributed to angina pectoris, V,. was announced as a distinct shock to every Camden home. Mr, Halsall was 80 years of ago and was the son of the late Hoiwy-K^ Ilalsa!! and Margaret Smyrl Halsall. He was born in this city and resided here throughout his life. After finishing in the Camden schools he attended the College of Charleston r.nd lator Studied at Davidson college. Following his return home from colli ge he wus for many years prominently connected wit-h the postal service and in recent years had been associated with the largest cotton brokerages in this city. He was an enthusiastic worker in local fraternal and charitable organizations and on the LjjA - * notable successes. Mr, Halsall held membership in? ? the First Baptist church of Camden and was a member of Omar Shrine and of all the Masonic bodies of this city. Smyrl Halsall was a loyal and helpful friend and his unselfish service toward every civic ambition placed him in the forefront of community builders. Hie wholesome Sincerity made him the favorite of every age and his unfaltering devotion to his family will always be an ennobling recollection. Besides his mother, now living in ?. Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Halsall is survived by a widow, who was Miss Retta Wilson of this city, and three young children, Jack Halsall, Mary Jane Halsall and Retta Halsall; also by his grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. Smyrl, of Camden, and by one brother, Gilbert Halsall, of Jacksonville, Fla. Catholic Church Services Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Lyttleton street at Pine street. Sundays, mass at 6:15 a.m.f mass and sermon T at 11 a.m. Evening services consisting of evening prayer, instruction and benediction,.?! the most blessed sacrament, at 4 p.m. ? Week-day morning services at 6:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, r Thursdays and Saturdays.' Week-day evening service at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 8:40 p.m. on Fridays. Children's Christian doctrine class Sundays atv4;d$ p.m. and Wednesdays a$ 4:45 p.m. _ Sacrament of_ penance -Saturdays * at 4:30 and 8:80 p.m. and before the week-day morning service*. The church is opened every day at 6;15 a.m. All are welcome to enter for rest and prayer. A11 are likewise welcome at the services. ?: ? J ail Filling Again s By Whites and Blacks v Oakley Apers and Fred Cunning-"" ham were admitted to th? Kershaw county jail Monday to answer charges at the next term of criminal court for their alleged part in the recent robbery of Emanuel's store several miles south of Camden. The young fellows wore located in ?? Columbai where, it is said, they were charged with larceny, and were returned to this city by Sheriff- J. H. MoLeod who obtained their release from the capital city authorities. Apers claims no.^particular homo address although he states that he 4WBS born In North Carolina while Cunnjngham gives Cincinnati, Ohio, as hie home. Both men are white and in years appear to be in their early twenties. >> Other Inmates of the county prison include Harold Taub, white youth, -t who claims New York City as his ' home and who is being detained for his alleged part in a recent attempted - ?motor car theft in this city - John* Patterson, negro, is confined in the jail for hfe past in the robbery last week of Mackey-Jonea' store at Liberty HMl. Patterson, it is said, ? has admitted his connection with the ; Crtmei Will Graham, negro, who claims Carthago, N. C., as his home ia in the jail, according to his statement, to answer the charge of stealing a Pi***- . - , _ y - Card *( Thank*