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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. D. NILK8 . . KWtor *md PublUher Published every Friday at No. 1109 Broad Street and entered at the Camden, South Carolina poatoffice aa second class mail matter. Price per annum |2.O0, payable In advene*. Camden, 8. C? Friday, April 12, 1929. BEAUTIFUL AND PBOGRBB8IVE The following sonnet expresses an Anglo-American's first impressions of Camden und i? dedicated to his former parishioners, Mr. ami Mrs. Charles II. Maker, of thin city, residing at 2006 Broad street: Camden the Beautiful and Progressive Dear Camden, nestling 'midst the Southern pines, Where sweet aromas fill the vernal -|a air With healing halm.^hou art supremely fair And beautiful. In thee the choice designs Of flora blend with shrubs and trail ing vines; Thy spacious avenues thy thrift declare, Well-shaded villus thy rich glories share And fragrance with thy loveliness combines. Progression, that has marked thy upward elimb, Be still thy motto and directing rod, To make the future prosperous and sublime,? A eredity to thy country, self and Cod; South Carolina is full proud of the**? An honor to thy State forever be! (Rev.) Joseph C. Booth Melrose, N. Y. Contractor Kills Road Worker York, S. (\, April 6.?Ixiuis Comer, road worker with Arch Barron's construction gang, gave his boss some "alack" Friday while at work in Uneaster, Barron told Him to shut up, according to" reports, and instead of doing that, Comer advanced on Barron, who drew his gun and shot Comer dead. ^hrrrof^eame-to^us home in?York^ today and gave bond." He is well und prominently connected here, having formerly been a candidate for county supervisor. Dry Informer Captured Pontiac, 111., April 4.?Eugene Boyd Fairchild. wanted on a perjury charge, which resulted from the fatal shooting ten days ago of Mrs. Lillian De King at Aurora by a county dTy raider, was arrested here late today. Fairchild was held for Sheriff L. L. Urch of Geneva who said he would come here to take him to jail at Geneva. Authorities arrested Fairchild after receiving a tip from Sheriff Urch that he had come here from his home at Odell, nearby. The charge against Fairchild is that he prejured himself in signing a search warrant in which he said he purchased liquor at the Aurora home of Mrs. PeKing. Fewer Fatalities This Year Columbia, April 6.?.South% Carolina showed a decrease percentage in automobile fatalities in 1 ir28 from the preceding year >ei ,>nd only to Colorado, it is shown by a national survey of motor fatalities in the various states. Figures for South {Carolina were supplied by the bureau of vital statistics of the state board of health. With 245 motor deaths in 1928 as against 278 the preceding year, South Carolina's percentage of decrease was 11.87, surpassed only by that of Colorado which was 16.32. Everybody Violating Law? Defiance of the laws of the country is a common thing, outlawry exists in every community, and practically 100 per cent of the citizens of South Carolina are violators of some law, Judge H. II. Watkins declared to the grand jury of the Federal court for the Western district of South Carolina, which convened at Greenville T u esday. Beginning his charge to the grand jury. Judge Watkins said: "Gentlemen, the 'number of presentments made today is unusually large am practically every one of them is f?v a crime of serious nature, which show that w 111 o 1 violation ot the ,avv l. being practiced and that outlawry s abroad in the country. "Years ago 1 remember that on outlaw li. South Carolina would hav. been known the State over, tlis nam would have U-en called in every tow: and he would have been a social out cast. Now, 1 daresay, an addinj machine would be necessary to cour the number in the State. Practic of breaking the law extends not onl to the private citizen but to those wh hold public office, to bank treasure! and church treasurers, to officers < the law and to others in all lines 1 endeavor. "If South Carolina had been rnki with a fine comb several years aj the percentage of law breakers fou: would have been small. Now t percentage would he practically 1( There may he a few good women a here and there a good man, hut t majority of the people break lav This is not surprising when you thi of the license, traffic, speed and v i ??u? other laws with which o < < mes in contact. We are ov burdened with legislation, and t time has come when people shoi stand up and say so." An Editor Goes To The Legislature Spartanburg Herald, 2nd. Th? editor of the BukerBville, N, C? Banner went to t,hv North Carolina legislature ?p<W representative of his people. Ke has returned from the scene of his labors and we gather from his remarks he was not able to plciise all the people all the time. Judge for yourself: "There is a good deal of mouth' jug' about town about what we done while in Raleigh and what we didn't do. We want to say that if you have anything to say don't say it to the other fellow, but come to our office like men and say it to us, and either cuss it out with us or quit so much infernal backbiting, ami criticism. You fellows that are doing this are no saints by any means. We know you all, and you had better attend to your own business and cl6an your own house, befbre taking us up or any one el&e for the chief topic of conversation. We never knew h one-horse town that didn't have a bunch of hair-brained backbiters that have nothing else to do but try to attend to the other fellow's business. This is plain' Knglish, and can be understood by the biggest bonehead in town. We'll attend to our business. You attend to yours." Suit Against Circus Results In Mistrial The eourt of common pleas is engaged today upon the case of J. D. Byrd vs the Walter Main Circus. Mr. By id lives in Camden, and his attorneys are Messrs. E. I). Blakeney and It. Hobson Hilton, of Camden, and Gaston," Hamilton and Gaston, of Chester. Senator John M. Wise and Messrs. Hemphill and Hemphill represent the defendant. Mr. Byrd alleges in his complaint that he was set upon and brutally maltreated at Camden on November 7, 11)27, by employees of the circus, as a result of which his health and strength arc impaired, and he has suffered the return of a former ailment. The Walter Main Shows were in Cheater the day the papers in the ,case were served, which explains why the case Was brought here. The case of J. D. Byrd vs the Walter Main Shows, which was in progress Thursday afternoon when The Reporter went to pre^a, resulted in a mistrial, after two days had been consumed with the case and the jury had struggled in vain for more than nine hours to arrive at a verdict. Hopelessly disagreed in their views regarding the disposition of the case, they were finally discharged by Judge Johnson.?Chester Reporter. Convict Re-Captured After Short Freedom Yernice C. Hall, white man, who escaped from the chain gang several months ago while in the Three C's section wa^ re-captured by Sheriff Mcl.eod's forces Monday afternoon. He was located and surTounded in a hou>e in the Marshall's Church section. He made a break for the swamp but was run down by Rural Officers Watkins and Hough. ( Hall made his escape along with D. C. Cannon and l.and Hatfield, the latter serving a life sentence for murder. Hall will face an additional liquor charge. He had only a little more than twenty days to serve on a liquor charge when he made his break for freedom. Cargo Of Liquor Is Seized at Richmond Richmond, Oct. 8.? A broken freight car truck was responsible for the seizure of 4,000 quarts of alleged bottled in bond liquors valued at $50,000, which today are stored away in the Henrico county jail along with 2,000 other quarts of bonded whiskey previously ' taken. The shipment seized yesterday was enroute from Hollywood, Fla., to Newark, N. J. and was stopped Saturday in orde. 1 that repairs could be made to th< broken ?ruck. The boxes containing ? the e.qj >r were laL-Ued "tomatoes.' '(The : - <very was made while th< "ih,.\os w.ve being loaded into anothe: s ; freiiin" ear. s ! A - port of the 'irding was -mad ' i i>\ ! ; eotor D. l'> Liggett, of Rich j nemo. Frederick-l o g and Potoma L'|Ka..iu;ul who notified county officers e ; _ Cj Lightning Kills Man it | On Saturday Main n 2drd duripg th thunder storm which passed throug if this section the community was sac it dened when lightning struck th e home of Mr. A. B. I>a\i-. It shockc y Mr. Davis so that he wa> unconscioi 'O for about two minut. s. It shockc r* Mr. Moody Odom and burned his 1< sf very badly, and killed Mr. Jesse D of on instantly, though he recover* in about two minutes, spoke two fd three words then passed out at one 1? It first struck the chimney and to nd it to pieces also damaged the hous he Besid cs other relatives Mr. Dix leaves a wife n d one little baby gi nd about two \ea:s old, the Baby w he slightly burr ed on the arm by ligl vs. ning. -Contributed. nk *a- Sergeant John Doherty shot a no killed Private Puane Morrison or- Fort Humphries. Virginia, on Sati he day nr.d then committed suicide, lid reason known for the killing n suicide. Officer Shoots Young Man In Hospital Columbia, April 9.- Henry Martin of Columbia who wa* shot shortly before midnight last night while in the operation room of the Columbia Hospital died at the hospital early today. A. B. McGraw, Naw Brookland police ml n is held at the Highland County jail in connection with the shooting, while Coroner A. W. McCain said today that an inquest will be held tonight into Martin's death, Martin had been arrested following a wreck at the New Brookland side J of the Congaree river bridge last night but was taken to the Columbia Hospital by McCraw to be treated for injuries suffered in the wreck. The officer had arrested him on charges of drunkenness and reckless driving. Officer McCraw today told a newspaper reporter that he shot Martin in self defense after the latter had refused to put down a knife he held. "I said 'For Lord's sake, put that knife up, man," said McGraw today, "hut he said something about 'running' me out of the hospital and adf vanced upon me, I shot him then. "I was only trying to help the man and didn't know who he was. When 1 put him in the ambulance in New Hiookland I asked him his name. He stated 'Henry Ford,'" said the officer. 'I he wreck occurred, according to lh. policeman, when Martin approached the bridge at a high rate of speed and tried to go around a barricade instead of taking a detour around the approach to the bridge which is now being paved. After the shooting McGraw said he assisted hospital attaches in calling for Sheriff T. A. Heise and waited until Deputy W. H. Thompson came to the hospital. In the meantime L. C. Merchant, New Brookland police chief, and Mayor Lemuel Hall of New Brookland responded to a call from McGraw. M. J. Minis who was in the ear with Martin at the time it was wrecked was arrested on a charge of being drunk. ? Columbia, April?TO.?A coronef^ jury Tuesday night found that "Henry Martin came to his death by pistol shot wounds from the hands of A. B. McGraw" and McGraw, a police officer of New Brookland, a Columbia suburb, was ordered held. Martin was shot last night after he had been brought to a Columbia hospital to be treated for wounds received in an automobile crash in New Brookland. 1 he officer and Martin were in the operationg room as nurses were preparing to treat Martin's wounds. McGraw said Martin advance^ toward him with a knife and he shot hi self defense. Martin died early today. Conflicting testimony was presented at the corner's 'inquest. A nurse, Mrs. Mary Roberts, testified she smelted whiskey on McGraw's breath but was unable to detect any odor of whiskey on the wounded man's breath. Dr. L. A. Ximmons, however, who treated Martin, said he detected a faint odor of whiskey. He did not get near McGraw, he said. L. Hall, mayor of New Brookland, who arrived at the scene shortly after the automobile had crashed into a post, said Martin was "under the influence of whiskey" and that McGraw was not drinking. He declared later, however, he did not smell whiskey on Martin. Attorney R. E. Broome, counsel for McGraw, said he will institute habeas corpus proceedings to get McGraw out of jail. Two Cars Collide On last Friday night about 8 o clock the cars of T. J. Gregory and J. F. Hammond ran into a head or collision near the home of Henry Jones just south of town, on the Kershaw to Camden highway, both cars being damaged and the ear of Mr Gregory being turned over on it* 1 side. In Mr. Gregory's car were Mrs ; Gregory, her daughters, Misses Connie and Abigail, and her son, Wood 5 row, who was driving the car homi I from Columbia, where the other: went to meet Miss Abigail as she wai coming home for the Easter holiday; r from Greenville Woman's College All were considerably shaken up an. very much bruised, but cscap-d rinus injury. Miss Abigail receive - a blow in the forehead which render ? ed her unconscious for awhile. Mi Hammond .ilso escaped without se riou- injury.?Kershaw Era. o ^ Death of Mrs. H. B. Masscy 1- Mrs. Rosa Massey, wife of Henr B. Massey, aged about seventy year id died ,uite suddenly at her home i is Tax.ihaw Monday morning. She h? id aris, n from bed in apparently h< iff usual health and l\ad prepared tl ix morning meal. Very soon after wai ed she sutTered an attack and her li: or ebbed .-ut about 10 o'clock in tl e' ro?>rn*??g. Her remains were intern in tfw vcmotery at Taxahaw Tuesdi afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs Masai on is >;i . ved by her husband. f0i duug;<>t s, Mrs. J. C. Cook. Mrs. as ( Kn ght, Mrs. j&rew Byrd m , Mj Tt- \N;d;?r Robertson; and three SOr '' hi. .lames and Jack Massey Mi was the mother of |fl n i ' C.-,pcland Masaey.?Kershaw, R? at I ?? ur- li ;s estimated that a h-.ir-ica No! sweeping over the Cinengo -,on intl .Columbia Inst week uproot. : mc | than l,000,QOO banana trees. Wants?For Sale TOmTFo Vl ANTE?The old reliable plants that give beat result* is what I offer you, they are wilt proof and heavy fruiters, iitv* flowers plants for sale also. Apply H. H. Baum, Camden, S. C. Z-i sb. WANTED?To buy a good milk cow. Address reply to The Camden Chronicle, Camden, S. C. 2 sb FOR 8ALB?Wilt resistant tomato plants ami other varieties. Two dozen at 25c; fifty at 36c; 100 at 50c. Pepper und egg plants 26c per dozen. Variety of flowe plants? marigolds, asters, calendulas, holly-hocks, scarlet sag$, and others. T. E. Goodale, 121 Lyttleton street, Camden, S. C., phone 56-J. v' 2 pd. THE GENERAL. El.ECTRIC Refrigerator automatically maintains a temperature that is always below 50 degrees, scientifically correct for the preservation of food. Camden Furniture Co. 2 tf. WANTED?Ho; 1 pine logs. Highest cash prices paid;* year round de. mand. Sumter Planing Mills and Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth. Sumter. S. C. 1-tf-sb CURTAINS STRETCHED?Any one wishing curtains stretched please apply at 904 Campbell Street. Prices reasonable. 8-tf FOR RENT OR SALE?Two-story residence facing high school grounds. Splendid condition. Garage and garden. Terms if desired on sale. Enter; rise Building and Loan Association, Camden, 8. C. 52 sb. FOR RENT?Six room house with all modern conveniences on Hampton Avenue. Apply to E. P. Truesdale, Camden, S. C. 2 pd. FOR SAI.E?One registred Jersey bull, three years old. Address Stephen L. Clyburn, Rt. 1, Westvilla, S. C. 2-3 pd. DOMESTIC SCIENCE EXPERTS, women well-versed in the proper arrangement of food in a refrigerator, worked with engineers to build the General Electric Refrigerator. Camden Furniture Co. 2 tf FOR RENT?Four rooms unfurnished in good location. Plenty of yard and garden. Apply TWLl Lyttleton Street. 2 pd THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Re frigerator is easy to clean and t keep clean. Rounded corners leav no?place-for^lust?oi^-dirt to k>dgeCamden Furniture Co. 2 tf FOR SALE?Number one and number two pine shingles for sale. Apply to McCaskill & Lollis, Camden, S. C. 47 tf. ICE NOTICE?Mr. L. A. Haynes has reopened his ice house, corner Market and DeKalb streets. Will appreciate a part of your business. Look for the sign?Camden Ice Company, Camden, S. C. 1-3 pd. LOST?One nine months old pointer puppy. White and liver colored, small spots. Right hind leg has knot on same just above knee. ? Reward if returned to B. R. Truesdale, Camden, S. C. 3sb. ?. . _J-i, liUJUJ JUJ 1J FOR RENT?Six rooro house furnished in- first class condition. Large fenced lot. Apply to N. C. Arnett, Camden, S. C. . *' 8 sb. HOOD TIRES AND TUBES?Get them at the Red Star Service Station, opposite the court house in Camden. Telephone 7. 52sb THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Re.frigefator may be purchased for 10 percent down with two years to pay the balance. Camden Furniture Co. 2 tf. DEWEY J. CREED, Radiotrician. Kolster and Philco radio sets. Telephones 210 and 304-J.; Camden, S. C. 47 tf. GENERAL ELECTRIC Refrigerator monthly payments, id many instances, are less than what you would actually spend for ice. Camden Furniture Co. 2 tf. FOR RENT?Four room cottage on Broad Street. Apply to L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 40-tf FOR RENT?Two farina in Kershaw County. Apply to --L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. 40 tf CARPENTERING?John S. Myers, phone 268, 812, Church Street, Camden, S. C., will give 'satisfactory service to all for all kinds of carpenter work. Building, general repairs, screening, cabinet making and repairing furniture. My workmanship is my reference. 1 solicit your patronage. Thanking you in advance. BO tf. PASTURAGE?Cattle will be accepted for pasturage at Guignard Farm. Excellent river pastures. For rates apply to W. P. McGirt, Ranger, phone 148, Camden, S. C. 52 tf. MONEY TO LOAN?At six and onehalf cent interest on improved city real - estate. Apply Henry Savage, Jr., Camden, S. C. 84tf FOR THE LATEST?modes ink and gentlemen's hosiery anij underwear stop at 1319 FairJ or telephone 110-J Camden,fl and have our representatives take your order. ' Real Silk ft] Mills, Indianapolis, Ind. 1 FOR SALE?<Hot air furnacjn register pipes, etc., for eafl installation, a bargain. Ala vanized steel hot water boikr. dress A. A. Shank, Camden,) FOR RENT?Five room houn modern conveniences, at con) Lyttleton and Rutledgc t? ' Possession given immediately, ply to I. F. Holland, Camden, m FOR SALE?Atwater Kent ani trade in radio sets. .Sac prices. Dewey J. Creed? | trician, Telephone 210 or 1 Camden, S. C. i FOR SALE?'Limited quantity! 7 cotton seed. Also have Coker's Wilds staple seed year from Coker. Price each per bushel at farm. Clemson j nating test 86 per cent. John lT. Mackey at First Net Bank, Camden, S. C. 3i AIR PRESSURE?Greasing and tor cleaning is the best. Reel vice at the Red Star Service tion, opposite the court bona Camden. Telephone 7. & THE GENERAL ELECTR& frigerator requires no oiling. B moving part runs in a permu bath of oil. Camden Furniture .j FOR SALE?Tomato plants, td at any time. Wilt resistant 1 early tomatoes. Apply to V Joseph Sheheen, north Mill jStrt Camden, S. C. " W-fc NOTICE! On April 15, 1929, the ordinance requiring all automobiles to stop at stop signs in City of Camden will be strictly enforced. V/ "1 By order of * f CAMDEN CITY COUNCIL. H. D. Hilton, Chief of Police. ] v ..5? < . ' V i it's time to change your Oil _ Warm weather brings the need for heavier oil and fresh new grease* ell 'round. Now Is the time to change. Be sure your motor Is carefully flushed and refilled with fresh "Standard** Motor Oil ?all friction spots should be carefully lubricated _ j_ with "Standard" lubricants. You will I>c well rewarded with a sweet-running, perfectly functioning motor; one that pulls better, . and silently, on the straight-away, up the twisting hill roads or on the back byways. ; Clip and check the list below. Hand It to your "Standard" dealer. Let him do a thorough and ( complete job for you. I- . ' "STANDARD** Lubrication Chart1 I * Flush Crank Case "Standard" Flushing Oil * Refill Crankcase with "Standard" Motor Oil (eonfresh oil. suit chart for correct grade)-' Lubricate chassis all "Standard" Pressure Gua j points < ? Grease \ tl$ . Fill all grease cups "StandarcTMotorCupGreeae Clean mat from springs "Standard" Penetrating Oil. ? . Q Check and replenish "Standard" Transmission Oil (if necessary) grease or "Sundard" Gear Com in transmiaaion and pound rear axle. Lubricate open UnWer- "3tandard"MotocCupGriMe . . __Zj sat joinu G Clean outaide of motor "Standard" Keroaeoe ?"? G Wash and polish body "Standard" Liquid Glosa 1' Oil generator and starter "Standard" Household La?, brtcntt ? *23 "STANDARD" It:. l-.~ lubricants