The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, April 19, 1929, Image 1
The Camden Chronicle
,UME 41. jr
[ CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 1?, 1929. ~
1 ' i ?NUMBER 4.
tod ward Field Men
Unit Big Air Centers
ie Camden Airport Commisslor,
>rised of Mayor C. P. DuBosc,
Garrison, Jr., L, A. Kirkland
Robert M. Kennedy, Jr., with
Niles, a representative of The
nicle, leftt Camden last WednesHfternoon
on h tour of inspeetion
irports and hangars in Georgia
South Carolina.
it> first stop,, of the party wus
i at Augusta. This city has an
,rt recognised'all over the south
it is well located, about three
B from the city, near the former
j) Hancock.
ie second stop was at Atlanta,
gate ^city of the south, whose
jng field is out more than five
p from the city. The party arl
there Thursday and just missed
[berg's landing by one hour, on
kvuy to attend the funeral serof
his friend, Ambassador Myron
crrick, at Now York and CleveAtlanba
being on the air mail
!, the party witnessed the taking
if one of the United States air
ships, on its way to Birmingaving
Atlanta the next stop was
recnville, where all' agreed the
ar at that place was more in
ing with^what Camden needed
at any place visited. Here they
id the wrecked ship in which tho
n brothers crashed to earth,
ng the death of one and the
us injury of the other,
artanburg, another point on the
led States air mail route, was the
[visited. A ship fr6m Washing[made
a perfect landing in full
[ of the party.
he object of the trip by the cornby
these cities, in the building
anding fields and hangars, and a
it deal of valuable information
gathered.
f all the fields visited in these
e cities, several of which are
by the air mail flyers, it was
ed among the commission) that
dwiard Field, at Camden, coned
a greater area of landing
t* and the terrain was more level,
i talking to numerous aviators on
trip they stated they had already
rd of Woodward Field and it is
y likely that many noted aviators
I be here for the opening .of what
\ be considered the Soutn's best
>ort.
is soon as suitable bids can be
iirei| it is the purpose of the comision
to begin the erection of a
si hangar, capable of taking cure j
Ihe largest ships taking the air at
1 present time.
lie trip to these cities was made
auto, covering a distance of apKimatiiy
seven hundred miles. It
one full of interest, carrying
ly of the members to points of
rest never visited before. Be it
to the credit of the highway
mission of South Carolina, that
rtate stands out in the forefront
he matter of roadbuilding and
kers showing motorists the way.
ie itinerary of the trip carried
party first to Augusta, thence
wing the Georgia railway route,
ray of famed Stone Mountain, to
nta. leaving Atlanta by way of
reneeville. Winder and Athens,
it here %all agreed that Athens
its beautiful shade trees ' and
e*s, was about the only city that
hod Camden so far as civic
iy was concerned. Anderson, ami
on to Greenville. The next day
spent at Spartanburg, the hub
Leaving Spartanburg Saturday
noon the party arrived at Camlate
in the afternoon, having
ered valuable information that
help them immensely in the
truction of a hangar, improving
thvard Field and a great deal of
j" information that will help them
in ptaking Camden's airport one
ie best in the South.
1 along the route farmers were
with their cotton planting?
gia not being very far advanced
ir South Carolina neighbors. In
faction below Columbia many
ers have gone strong for grain
season and the green crops pre<1
a beautiful roadside picture,
ii' South Carolina raises lots of
> e and the Ridge Spring secL
noted for its asparagus and
c .t rly marketable crops. Barns
fa: nii houses wore well painted
Yell kept, in striking contrast to
sections which the party passed
gh.
Midway School To Close
' public is cordiajly invited to
ommencement exercises to ho
at Midway Grammar school
riday night, A^wil 19, at 7:30
k. A small admission will , be
? d, children. 15 cento.- adults 25
Animal Week Is Proclaimed
umbia, April 11.?Governor John
chards by proclamation has set
the week bTApfH 14-20 to he
red throughout the state as "be
o animal week"
liar proclamations have been
for the last eight years. by
Carolina governors.
yclon# in the vicinity of Diat
wifton, Arlu. Wedntsdsyis ref^ily
of ^
Widow# and Veteranh
Pension Money Here
Probate Judge W. L." McDowell ha?
received a check for JI0.fi.m to be
disbursed to the Confederate veterans
and widows of Confederate veterans
in Kershaw County. The following
ik the list of veterans: Nt A. Bethune,
Wm, Branbam, John S.
J Jrasington, W. A. Cunningham, J. It.
oljoache, Isaac Gardner, Isaac p_
Holland, B. M. Jones, G. B. King A.
m ^C'^c'nz'e? G. W. Moseley, D. F. C.
Mivchison, Hiram .Nettles, J. W
Rose, W. F. Russell, C. J. Shannon!
C. J. Stewart, William W. Terry, S.
B. Turner. L. W^. Watts.
w'dows to receiye pensions are 1
as follows: R. E. Alexander, Mary J.1
Anderson, Nannie Benton, C. S.
Bradley, ,Y. A. S, Brown, E. J.
Brasington, Susan Campbell, Emma
Coats, M. C. Curpton, L. S, DuBose,
Matilda Easier, Matilda Faile, Ilari
let P. 1< loyd, Emma Freeman, Victoria
Gardner, Mary J. Gillis, Eliza
Graham, Mary J. Graham, Amanda
J H, Emma Hinson, Caroline Hinson,
Sarah A. Horton, J. W. Hyatt,
Margaret E. Jones, Rebecca C. Jones,
Betty B. Kennedy, M. M. Kirkland,
Alice MoCaskill, Rebecca Marsh,
Laura J. Moore, Ella P. Pearce, M
A 'Robinson, M. S. F. Sinclair,
Henrietta M. Sill, Mary A. Smyrl,
Julia A. Stevens, Ann M. Thome,'
Nannie E. Trantham, Sallie E. Trues-|
dale, Sarah West, Rebecca W. White,
Harriet Wilson, . Bessie Whitaker,'
Nannie Branham, Ella S. Bell, Mary
H. Clybum, Susan H. Campbell,
Zinmie D. Dunlap, Hattie B. Wilson.
The Kershaw County Pension
Board, composed of W. Russell,
N. A. Bethune and B. M. JonCs, in
session Wednesday agreed that each
veteran was to receive $202.40 while
each widow was apportioned $126.00.
Rally at Flint Hill
A Baptist Young People's Rally is
announced at Flint Hill church for,
the secdnd district to be held Sunday,
April 28, beginning at 2:30 o'clock.
The program is announced as follows:
Devotional by Bethune union; welcome
by Mifes Mamie Smyrl; Response
by Miss Annaibcll Watts;
Special music by Camden orchestra;
Demonstration, "A Monthly Program
Planning Meeting" by Shamrock;
Special music by Camden orchestra;
How to Handle the Bible Quiz" by
Raleigh Self; "How to Have a Program
Without Quarterly in Hand"
by Miss Ella Daine Hilton; Special
music by Camden orchestra; "Getting
the Unenlisted Listed" by Miss
1 incie Rodgers; Demonstration of
The Light Point Record System by
Mt. Pisgah. Miscellaneous and then
adjournment.
I* arm \V omen To Meet Saturday
The- spring meeting of Kershaw
County Council of Farm Women will
d>e called to order on Saturday, April ]
20, at 2:30 p. m. in the Camden High j
School building. The opening exer- j
ci,ses will be in charge of Rev. A. D.
McArn, of the Camden Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Ernest Zemp is on the
program for a song and she will be
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. A.
D. McArn.
The reports of the chairmen of the
different committees will be written,
so that they can be given to the
secretary of the council, thereby
saving the time that would be taken
to read the reports. The club Raving
the most members present at
this meeting will be awarded the attendance
banner, which is now held
by the club at Sand Hill. Mrs. Whitman
Smith has been asked to present
this baqner and as president of the
State Council of Farm Women is looking
forward to her visit to the Kershaw
Council.
The speaker at the meeting is Mr.
D. R. Coker, of Hartsville, one of the
outstanding farmers of South Carolina.
Thinking that the men of the
county would be glad of the opportunity
to hear Mr. Coker, an invitatio-i
has been extended to all to attend
this meeting,
Kills Self in Fit of Anger
UValda, Ga., April 14.?-R. H.
Chambers, 16-year-old, youngest son
of Lewis Chambers, committed suicide
last night near'the family home six
miles from here. The youth became
despondent and in a fit of anger, it
was said, told his father he was going
to. kill himself or leave home. The
father left home and came to Uvalda.
While he was in town the boy got
hie -shotgun, left the-house.and about
300 yards from the house, shot himself
through the heart dying
instantly.
Missionary Union To Meet
The quarterly meeting of the Woman*
Missionary Union jjvill be held
with bethune Baptist church on April
27. A good program is being preparedp
Also we are expecting a returned
missionary to b? with us.
Societies please remember to have
Four society well represented, also
we would urge the churches that
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King Murder Trial
Changed To Chester
York, April n.?fThe guilt or innocence
of Rafe King of Sharon,
charged with the murder of his wife,
Fa ye Wilson King, will be decided by
a jury of Chester county.
The motion of the defense for a
change of venue w*s granted by
Judge J. Henry Johnson at 3:45
o'clock this afternoon, after a lengthy
hearing in which the defense submitted
71 affidavits in support of vthe
motjon and the stute countered with
170 against it.
Judge Johnson's decision came with
dramatic suddenness. After reading
of the affidavits had been concluded,
Thomas F, Mr Dow, chief counsel for
King, arose and inquired of the court
how much time would be allowed for
urgumidnts.
"I j?m not going to hear any arguments,"
answered Judge Johnson in
his characteristically decisive manner.
Kvery one in the crowded courtroom
sat up straight in tense expectancy.
} Rafe King himself, calm and composed
all day, was visibly agitated.
"I don't mean that 1 want to cut
I off any one from making an argument,"
continued Judge Johnson, "but
! in a matter of this kind it does not
require arguments to point out the
path of duty to the court. In view of
all that has come out at the hearing i
I am convinced of what my ruling |
should be under the present state ot ,
the law. Under the decisions of our i
supreme court I think I am compelled I
to grant the motion." V_ 1
Judge Johnson went on to say that
he was by no means eonvineed in his
own mind that King could not get a
fair and impartial trial in York
county and that his .^decision "Was
wholly dueTo supreme court (Decisions
in cases of this .kind. After elaborating
for several minutes on the, reason
for transferring the case to another
county, Judge Johnson asked for suggestions
from counsel us to where to
send the case.
Mr. McDow suggested Fairfield or
Lancaster. -, Chester, the only other
county in this judicial circuit, adjoins
York and the people of the two
counties come more or less in contact
withueach other, Mr. McDow de-t
clared. Another reason he gave for
not sending the case to Chester is
that it is the home of Solicitor J.
Lyles Glenn.
"What has that to do with it'" inquired
Judge Johnson. Mr. McDow
pointed out that Solicitor Glenn is
familiar with the people, there and
that his personal influence in Chester
is strong. Judge Johnson commented
on this by saying that if this
curried to its logical conclusion it
would mean that Solicitor Glenn
could try no case in his home county.
Another objection Mr. McDow
raised to transferring the trial to
Chester is that Dr. R. E. Abell whom
Mr. McDow said he apprehended
would be the strongest witness for
the state, is at the head of a hospital
there and is a brother-in-law of the
solicitor. The court expressed the
opinion that Chester county jurors
would do their duty, regardless of
the popularity and prestige of any
witness there for thd state.
The transfer of the case to Chester
county took everyone, even the attorneys,
by surprise, since it was gen-j
erally believed that if a change of |
venue were ordered Fairfield or Lan-j
caster would be the county named. !
The next term of criminal court for :
I Chester county, the earliest at which
King can be tried, will convene July
first. Judge J. K. Henry, resident of
Chester, will preside.
Presbyterian Church Notes
Sunday morning, April 21, the;
pastor will speak on the text, 'As a:
Flower of the Field so He' Flour
isheth."
The Men of the Church will have j
their April meeting next Thursday, ]
April 25, at 8 o'clock. The place of ,
the meeting will be announced Sun- j
day morning. |
Mrs. J. S. Lindsay, president of the
auxiliary, will speak to the young
peopje Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
One hundred and twenty-five persons
attended Sunday school last
Sunday. This was the lowest attendance
in several weeks. We have an
interesting and inspiring hour every
Sunday morning and urge you to
come and lend more interest.
-,_For mid-week services next Wednesday
evening you are asked to
study Psalms 29 through Psalms 35,
with especial emphasis on Psalm 34. i
These services are growing in interest
and attendance and we hope more of
our people will set apart Wednesday
evening from 8:00 to 8:40 to join
with us.
1 Presbytery of Congaree meets at
Batesburg-Uecsville Monday evening,
April 22, and will be attended by the
pastor and one of the elders. .-i-*.--- - ?i
Sunday school 10 a.m.; morning
[worship 11:16 a.m.; Christian Endeavor
8 p.m.; Mid-week services
Wednesday evening 8 p.m.
Box Supper at Oakland
A box supper is announced to be
held at Oakland School House on Friday
evening, April 19. A cordial invitation
is extended the public.
$500,000 of property
'
Red path Chautauqua
ComehHere May 13th |
Two great plays?"Skidding" and
"Sun-Op"?' the sparkling musical
revue "Fads and Fancies of 1929,"
and feuch notable lecturers as "Burns
of*th<' Mountains" and Oapt. "Dannie"
Upton are among the. many big
attractions which will appear here
during tho coming Rod path Chautauqua.
The Chautauqua will oj>en Monday,
May l!kh and continue for five
eventful days packed with music,
entertainment, lectuioie and surprising
Novelty features.
"Sun-l'p." powerful drama of the
Carolina mountains which will be
presented on the fourth night by a
Now York cast, is one of the really
outstanding contributions to tho
American drama of recent years, ft
tells a thrilling story of the forces
let. h> .*<> by the w -"h! War ifl the
lives o? simple, priin.t.ve Carolina
mountaineers isolated from the world.1
j There are many humorous turns to:
the ph^v, but on the whole it is jntensely
druinut'ic.
I "Skidding," the popular comedy hit
I which will be the feature of the second
night, comes straight from Broadway.
"Skidding" is^an intriguing mixture
of love aPd politics, told with a
freshness and charm all too rare in
the theater today. It contains a
a tire-fire recipe for uproarious laugh:
ter. T iiken as a tonic in three doses
4t makes for one of the most enjoyable
evenings imaginable. . It is peseated
by a New York caaL.?
It The up-to-the-minute musical revue
"Fads and Fancies of 11)29" is a vjyid,
colorful production sparkling with
wit and beauty and purveying ftrasic
that scintillates and delights. Eight
charming young ladies will be seen
and heard in this outstanding attraction.
All the girls sing as well as
play, and there will be lighting and
scenic effects of unusual beauty and
completeness. Pat French, widely
known saxophonist and flutist, will
act as mistress of ceremonies.
"The Mistrels of the Balkan?" is
the, name often applied to the Jugoslav
Tamburica Orchestra, who will
open the Chautauqua with their grand
concert on tho first afternoon, feuturjtrtSj^their
native musical instrument,
l the tamburica. These Balkan playI
ers bring to Reclpath audience^ a delightfully
varied program.
Jessie ltie Taylor, entertainer extraordinary,
will present a startlingly
original character " impersonation
entertainment.' Her Ghautau'qua "impersonation
revue is almost kaleidoscopic
in \ariety.
Those who are looking for quality
'and variety in entertainment are sure
to find them in the gr?at exhibition
! of magic, illusions, ventriloquism, and
j cartooning which will be presented
by Staples the Great. Here is en[tertainment
plus for people of all
|ages?for the man of sixty as well as
1 the boy of six. Here is amusement,
rial fun, hearty laughter,, with not
a dull moment from start to finish.
President J. A. Burns of Oneida
I College, Kentucky, popularly known
| as "Burns of the Mountains," will deliver
a powerful, challenging story of
the mountain people among whom he
was born and among whom his great
work has been and is still being done.
Burfl3 ifl a trU6"Mountaineer."
"Big Brother to a Hundred Thousand
'Kids' " is the sobriquet applied
to Capt. T. Dinsmore Upton, who
speaks here on the "Metal in the
Mould." His is a great lecture based
upon years of practical experience in
the business of character building.
"Shooting the Goal" will be the subject
of the notable, inspirational ad- j
dress to be delivered by Dr. Frank
Elwood Gordon, one of the most widely
known of Chautauqua lecturers.
Doctor Gordon's lecture has frequent-1
ly been compared to Doctor Conwell's j
"Acres of Diamonds."
Chautauqua week is a good-time
week for the boys and girls. Ne^
games, new stories, hikes and picnics,
parades and contests and stunts
make it a gala week for the children.
One bf the most important features
of Chautauqua is Junior Town, where
boys?and girls elect their own mayor,
marshqjl,, town Xderk and learn to
take the responsibility of citizenship.
Too much emphasis cannot be
placed upon this department, as today's
juniors will be "tomorrow's
citizen?, A capable junior supervisor
will be in charge. ^... ...
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Senior Class Flay at Blaney
On Friday evening, April 26th, at
H:30 6?at*clc in the school Auditorium
the senior class of the Blaney-High
School will present "Mail\Order
Brides," a comedy. The cast includes
six boya and seven girls. ^Miss^Srtfte
cast Includes Clybum Goflf, Dan Kelly,
J. R. Dinkins, Arthur Miles, Rembert
Sanders, Wood row Ross. Misses Mary
Rose, Ethel Coleman, Elizabeth Kelly,
Mae Belle Moore, Ella Bran-bam,
Gertrude Brown, Ada Belle Price.
The Proceeds of th^play will go^to
a flag pole and a handsome lectern
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County Agent Sanderh
doing To Henderson
Coming as a surprint' to many
oitlitoh* throughout the county is tho
announcement from J. W. Sanders,
county demonstration agent, that he
will give up his work here on Muy
Ml and move to Henderson, N. C.,
where he will Ki'rVe that county as
county agent.
This information will be received
with regret by both city and county
folks because Mr. Sanders has
labored hard und conscientiously in
the interest ot better agricultural
conditions in this county. Not only
in his demonstration work has he
been of great benefit, but he has always
taken a most active interest in
the annual county fairs held here ^nd
did well his bit each year to muitc
the fair a success.
Mr, Sanders goes to Vance County,
a county rich in agricultural possibilities
and while Camden and Kershaw
county people regret losing him and
bis family they will be pleased to
know that he goes to a wider field
and a more remunerative position.
Mr. Sanders came to Camden in
January 11)20. He is a native of
Richburg, in Chester county. He
'made friends readily and fit well into
our community life. The best wishes
of all go with him in his new field.
Hopkins- Raker
In the presence of quite a number
of friends of the contracting parties,
I Mi. Alex Raker and Miss Sallie
Hopkins, both of Westville, were married
at the home of Probate Judge4
W. L. McDowell on Sunday afternoon
last, April 14th.
Headless Body Is Found
Dover, Ohio, April 11.?The headless
body of a boy about five years
old was taken from the Tuscarawas
river at Gnadenhutten, near here,
today. The boy was attired in a
khaki suit and apparently had been
dead for some time.
'Coroner J. F. Lewis of Tuscarawas
county, went to Gnadenhutten at once
to conduct an inquest and authorities
t at Wooster, Ohio, were^notified of the
lad's description in the belief that the
! body might possibly be that of Melvin
Horst, 4-year old Orville lad,
missing from his home since last December.
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Methodifit Church Services
| Services at the Camden Methodist
Church for Sunday, April 21, will be:
! Bible School at 10 a. m,, with classes
for all grades', and-, aggs. Epworth
League at 7:15 p. m. to which all the
young people are invited. Public
worship at 11:15 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
; conducted by the pastor, George
i Pierce Watson. Morning theme: "The
I Second Coming of Christ." Evening
j theme: "A Peculiar Method of
i Divine Revelation." Midweek service
on Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. The
public is most cordially invited to all
the services of this church. Come
and bring your friends. Visitors are
especially welcome.
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Masons To Build Home
Columbia, April 10.?At^a call'
j meeting of district deputies and
directors of the Masonic organization
in South Carolina today, it was decided
to begin a campaign June 1 to
raise $o0,000 for the establishment
of n tuberculosis home here.
Although the campaign is to be
conducted by the Masons, the public
will be asked to assist in raising the
funds, it was announced,
j Raymond Daniel, grand master of
j Georgia Masons, spoke, telling how
| Masons of his state raised a fund to
i establish the tuberculosis camp.
1
Rural Officers Capture
Huge Liquor Distillery
Chief of Rural. Police Seale and
members of his force swooped down
on a huge liquor-making establishment
in the Stateburg section of the
county shortly after 4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon and mode one of the
largest hauls ever recorded in this
part of the state.
1 he stil^, an eight horse power
steamer outfit, w^s located about a
mile off the Fish Road, and two and
a-half miles from the old State Road,
running between Stateburg and Camden.
When the officers approached the
location of the outfit a sentry posted
in a tree fired a number of shots
warning the operators to flee.
.- The. still wurj|; full _operation
when the officers finally reached it.
Nearby were found 200 gallons of
com whisky in cases: 40 gallons in
a barrel, < vats of mash; two and
^ half tons of coke, a small quantity
of sugar wheat shorts, tools, cookmg
utensils and a number of cases of
empty fruit jars.
'All of the whiskey in the cases Was
brought to Sumter and stored in the
Jail while the still and other eauiDment
were destroyed. -wM?kC*
P'aC6<* v*Iue of the
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Bethune News Notes
Told by Correspondent
Bethune, April 17.?<M|sx Dorothy
Derrick wus hoste** to the Girls'
Circle of the Methodist church nt her
home on lant Thursday afternoon,
with Miss Muiy Arthur is charge.
The devotional wax conducted by Mixx
Margie Parrott und several readings
and tulk? were given by other membets
of the circle, The girls man1
foxtail much enthusiasm over the
making oi a (juilt to be scut to
hp worth orphunuge. Also scrap
books are being made to be sent to
a high school in Japan. After all
business had been disposed of a very
interesting White House contest wus
held, the answer* being names of
our presidents. Misses Mary Brannon
and Mary Ellen McUurin won
m st prize in this contest. The
hostess assisted by little Virginia and
(.Icliu Deri ick served delicious refreshments
consisting of heavenly
hubh, aaltines, sandwiches and Russian
tea,
The members of the senior Epworth
league gave a most enjoyable chicken
supper last Friday evening on the
lawn in fruivt of Mrs. A. B. Mclaiurin
s home, (lames were played
and during the evening chicken
pilau, sandwiches and lemonade
were served the guests.
Dr. E. Z. 1 ruesdell, Mrs. Trues,
dell and Miss Margaret Truesdule
spent the week en<l in Columbia.
Mrs. Johnson and son of Florence
were the guests Sunday of their
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W A.
McDowell.
Miss Elolse Miller spent the weekend
with h?c parent* Pauline, .
The Rev. Peter Stokes, presiding
jyder of tic Sumter district, jyA8 ji
guest in the home of the Rev. T. E. 6
Derrick the past week.
Miss Mildred Billings of Lancaster
spent last week end with friends
here.
The Bethune base ball team won a
over the Bishopville team on
Tuesday afternoon, the score reading
13-14 in favor of Bethune.
The grocery store of R. L. Jones
and Son was broken into Sunday
night and a considerable amount of
groceries stolen.
An ^unfortunate accident occurred
here Mondlay afternoon when Mrs.
Horton who has recently moved here
from Kershaw lost control of the car
she was driving and backed into the
front of the Merchants and Farmers
bank completely demolishing thn
entire plate glass front. Luckily it
was after banking hours and no one
was in the building .at the time.
Death of u Baby
Hcthunc, April 17.?The four
month* old baby of Mr. and Mr*.
Wiide Gainey, who reside near Bethune,
was buried Tuesday afternoon
at Bethel cemetery on the outskirts
of town. The Rev. T. E.. Derrick wins
in charge of the. funeral services.
Death resulted from burns which oefffrriul.a
feW weeks aff? and, although
the little,one was carried to a hospital
in Columbia and everything possible
done to savo its life, the burns were
of such a serious nature tlftit the end
came on Monday of the present week.
Banks To Close
'tJ?n *?ext w?<ln^a<lay; Arpril^-lth, all
hree banks of Camden will close at
I- o clock noon, so the officials can
in this cityvr?UP m^in* of bank<-'
Crowd Sees Man
_ Stabbed to Death
-PApril 10.?A fa.hionablo
after-theatre throng saw Harry
Townsend of Milwaukee fatally stabbed
late last night in tho lobby of the
Hotel Stevens, known as the largest
hostelry in the world.
Townsend's jugular vein was
severed when Bart Rogers, a former
employe of the Milwaukee foundry
of which Townsend is superintendent,
went at him with a knife. Townsend
died early today.
Rogers, following the -attack
elbowed his way through the crowd
| of men and women, many in evening
atire, and to the street where he surrendered
to a policeman. He said he
had gone to the hotel to see Town.end
"bout a job. and that Townsend
had called hta a #MdiiiocKff him
down.
"He was much larger than I,"
Rogers told police, "and I used the
knife to defend myself."
Townsend, who was 42 years old
was at the hotel attending - a
convention of foundrymen. Roger*
said that when Townsend called him
n t > \ he Pro<Ju<5(Vd a card showing
ne had been a union man alnce 18&1but
that Townsend's anger continued'
high,,resulting finally In blows. It
was after he had been knocked down
by Townsend. Rogers said, that he
drew hi* knife. ^ ~
Town^nd'. jrife died three ?Hk>
ago, leaving him with thro? ohlldren.'
Statewide movements for a referendum
on the 18th amendment have
been started in the atate, of llMnoia
TT** pedi