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1HE- CAMDEN Chroniclf. ^ | CAMDEN? SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1929. 1 "amngers. on Zeppelin Tell of Flight Toulon, France, May 18.*--'The crip>ling of the Graf Zeppelin's engines her interrupted transatlantic voyd wa* entirely accidental and due o natural causes the chief mcehan()'an of the dirigible told the United >ress today. . While the passengers of the Graf kppelin scattered to their destinajgns by airplane, steamer and train, iew motors were being hurried from frfedrichsafen so that the Zeppelin vUld leave the Guars airdrome near ere, where she came down last night, (ter battling a storm all day .over Its that the engines might tampered with were rid1 responsible Zeppelin ofIlugo Eckner, commancven to comment. i motor broke its crahklief mechanician said, and weakened because "of the ieed made necessary by off of the first motor. J ;, preparations were being erhaul the crippled enughly -and discover the i breakdown so that sim* might be avoided in the i first motor went wrong veiling as the Zeppelin raltar, on her second ! voyage. She had left fen, her base 'in/ Gerthat morning, elin retraced her route remainder of the day was a storm over Fr&Vibe, perately to rtiake proginally was forced to. drift /here she was caught and the Cuers airdrome,, elin's crew began a mintion of the airship's strucbut the motors are left jexts en route from Gerutomobile. None of the other parts of the airship in although some minor strained or warped. The as intact, with the excep0 small tears. jner left the ship briefly night to rest while the w and French troops reguard. He returned ear* orning and was pleased n of the ship after he had >uld prove the airworthippelins," he said. "We 1 one of the worst storms met in the air? If we motors going, w6 would ?riedrichshafen easily but ngers, gratified at their 1 d.isaster,_ all admitted perience was harrowing, ey had high praise for mdling of the ship. Sir ?rt Wilkins, Polar explorrather fly to the North tart such a flight again. ?ngs you can do with an it you can't do with a would have given anye been able to bring the hen we passed near Marrst time. I have ridden n in airplanes during my ever saw anything com'esterday's. We swung, [Pun^ rocked, and bucked ho. It was a hard test tomach and nerves." Commander Vincent i States Navy, who was kener's guest and an ofcan observer, described e as "thrilling." Jndoubtedly the closest er have been to death," t muoh has been proven Zeppelin'* ability to ride i'i bed the experiences of rs as "pages out of an melodrama." The pas?id, were obliged to aj^t to avoid being thrown walls at every violent Jhtp.-Tmr dirigible fre* Id e red from stem to g movement impossible angers and difficult .for 000 Pounds of food was ns impossible to cook, of the passengers hud sick to eat, Clark said. Iramatic moment of the oar Montelimar, he conthe ship listed at an mat 45 degrees. The nost cyclonic and Clark l?r .,trucks. loaded with * fo lowing the path of ^ady to assist if the ? ^ the ground. - """ ; j usi, which -was being Chicago goo, prmfcd a ban most of the hu5 only slightly^bothered 11'P. She "was housed room at the airdrome night and was an obeuriosity.* Pierce, 0f Now York, the a Untted-Press eorres\ she awakened at the ,t'"d t?,u'on ??"?ye^ J'1", ?m Mln the minute Oom251. *V' th? A'P 1? heren"* <fm,celled w 'n i Swiss Hiker Shot i Near Columbia i. Columbia, May 20.?After spending! (three days in the woods with a load h or shot from u shotgun in his let; because he was afraid to. show him- 1 self, Korirad Hofner, 30, a native of [Basel, Switzerland, crawled to a pub* i lie road this morning and was picked up by county officers. He wus suf- i fering mainly from exposure and lack ( jof food.,... Hofner could not sfteak English < and it was some time before officers ,i learned details of the shooting and his reason for remaining secluded.' i He said ho hud been run into the , woods by negroes armed with a shotgun and sticks when he asked for i food and was unable to make himself underjit<8od,_ When he omerged again 1 and asked for food, two white men, he said, shot him When they thought he was attempting to insult their wives. Finully, unable to stand the pain in his leg the gnawing pangs of hunger any longer, he crawled to the road. Officers had been searching toy tjie man several days. People in the neighborhood had reported that a "wild man" hud been roaming in the section for the last few days. A Swede, brought in to attempt to understand Hbfner, failed. A German had no more success. Finally an American of French parentage was able to understand Hofner's Germandialect Swiss. f Through the interpreter Hofner told of having worked for about a year and a half with'his countrymen on u New York state farm. He was attempting to reach Lakeland, Fla., where he believed employment awaited him. He reached Columbia and took the wrong road from the city. Without funds, hitch-hiking was his only means of travel. Hofner was taken to a hospital for treatment and rest. ? Doctors said there was little signs of infection in the leg, from which . more than a dozen small shot we?e. taken. Motor Boat Races at Copway .Conway, May 20.?In connection with exercises sponsored by the American Legion, the Conway Motor Boat 'Club is fostering a regatta to be held on Kingston Lake in the town of Conway, beginning at 3:30 on the afternoon of Thursday, May 30th. A regatta was held on the, same date last year and resulted in attracting a very large crowd to the Horry capital. Advance information is to the effect that professional racers from Wilmington, Columbia, Orangeburg, Charleston and other points will pit their craft against each other in a series of thrilling races. Those who have witnessed motor boat races will bear testimony to the enthusiasm which they arouse. The races will be under the general supervision of Dr. J. C. Gasque of Columbia, an official of the American Outboard Motor Association, who has wide, experience in staging similar events. ; that we were, although it pust shows you. can't plan to do anything and be-sure of doing itj This upsets all my plans but I am going to stick by the .-ship. "No one ran around on the ship as you have often seen pictured in the excitemeYit of such a moment. I really did not see any signs of worry or danger. No one told me we were in trouble, but I admit I did not enjoy the ship's bumping much. Dr. Eckener was wonderful and aided the entire qrew. * . "You ask if I didn't have moments of emotion and miss several heart beats. I assure you it may sound as if I am not normal, but I never felt anything. As a matter of fact, you'll have to'"Admit that there never was ahy danger as long as we stayed in the pir. It would have co'me if we had been forced "cldwn e 1 sewhere than at the airdrome." Mrs, Pierce smiled during the in-' terview just as she smiled when she came down the ladder frbm thd ZepSelin yesterday. There was no effort y the crew and passengers to hide their pride in her undaunted spirt. ?Mrs. Pierce lent a true feminine touch to the Zeppelin's landing after her adventurous voyage by stopping in the cabin long enough to use a lipstick and arrange a protruding curl. She was assisted to the ladder by a German passenger, who sought j to compliment her on her "very nice bravery/' It caused her to laugh happily." Her first thought after landing was for food and she ate a heavy beefsteak dinner. Ectaener received the United Press " correspondent inside the Zeppelin cabinet. He still showed signs off fatigue*and was shy, but he could not restrain a smile of satisfaction. JtWe had a most difficult-woyage," he said. "There was more material difficulties than I ever experienced I ori^ a single flight before and which prevented us from crossing the Atlantic. "I shall always owe a debt of gratitude to the French for landing . us safely. It was surprised at the efficiency of the ground crew, inexperiencea in such delicate maneuvers, which are entirely-different from anything else in aviation, an act . always accomplished with risk, 'even with a trained crew. We can't say where we will go neat, but the exn?wi wfll i lennnnr ftiitawwi Hi the next fewdays" gjLiifl Camden Methodists Spend Day Rejoicing The Lyttleton Street Methodist church, dedicated in this city fifty ago, Sunday claimed the attendance of its every member and, with friends from every quMrter, staged a multi-service celebration to mark the realization of half-ajentury's religious upbuilding in this community. Opening with Bible school at ten o'clock the morning's program continued with worship at 11:15 o'clock when the' preaching services wero directed by Rev. C. C, Herbert, of Spartanburg, who served as pastor of the local church twenty-five years ago. The Men's Bible? class of Trinity C^iurph, Sumter, sponsored afternoon services which were attended J>F representatives of every local church and Sunday School. A special program of music at this service was Slven by the Sumter Sunday School rchestra. Rev. J. T. Peeler, of Trinity Metho dist Church of Charleston and oner time pastor of. the Camden church, delivered the sermon at services held during the evening. ' Rev. George Pierce Watson, who in 1927 succeeded Rev, Mr;. Peeler ?b pastor here, was also assisted' in perfecting the day's very interesting program by Rev. P. H. Murray of Florence, who more than forty years ago held the Camden pastorate. Rows 8,000 Miles Cambridge, Mass., May 18w?For forty-nine years Professor Emeritus Charles Rockwell Lanman, of Harvard, has kept himself in physical trim by rowing in an 11-foot shell on the Charles River. During that time he estimates he has propelled his craft approximately 8,000 miles. Publicity Curries Far Concord, N. . H., May 18,:?The wondeMpof New Hampshire as a vacationTand were described over the radio recently by Governor Charles W', Tobey. Shortly afterward, he received a letter from one Thomas Newall, of Manchester, England., who said he had listened in on tha speech with his two-tube receiving set. The distant fan t requested rotogravure books contaiuing scenes of this- state. " Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, May 26, the pastor Will speak on the subject, "The Safety of the Occupied Heart/'- In this sermon the pastor has in mind particularly the young people of the church and he invites them to be present. The men of the church had an interesting meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. H. L. Richey. In addition to/the regular program there, was a song by the tn6ns' quartette, refreshments by the host and sevqral old hymns were sung accompanied by the musicians invited to the meeting. The p*en of the chur-eh decided to sponsor two visitation days in our church in the month of June. The Ladies' Auxiliary observed their annual birthday offering program of the Auxiliary Tuesday afternoon at the Supdiy School auditorium. TA splendid program was given and the offering was designated >?o the Presbyterian Mission schools in Mexico. - ' At the midweek service next Wednesday we, will study the CSrd Psalm. We invite you to come and join in our prayer for the church and our study of the Psalms. . . The young people will meet in joint meeting with the young people of the Episcopal church, at that church Sunday bvening at 8 o'clock. * If you_ were among thosgt who missed Sunday School last Sunday you were. certainly miss,ed. Our at-; tendance suffered a great decrease. Be sure to-help us- make this-up~nextSundsy. ? ' Sunday School 10 a. m.; morning worship 11:15; Midweek service 8 p. m. You are invited to all these services. Eight striking union textile workore were - released at Elizabothton, Tenn., Saturday night after bonds of $1,000 each had been posted in their behalf, pending grand jury action on charges of conspiracy to commit murder. . t _1 .. : Miss Nancy Pearce Awarded Scholarship ? ! Pearce' ?* Cam4en, has been-awarded a scholaiwhip .irr art to the Brenau College School of Art, acCOTdtmr to advices reaching this City vesterday The award was made upon individual work submitted and is one of four similar Scholarshipe^>ortRmed throughout the Southern state, by the Gainesville, Ga.. institution. Miss Pearce is a nativa of this ritv She is a member of the fenior class' of the Camden high school and Mudent in the l?al oehoolV.rtdep. dlreetod by Mlaa JoM.c: _:' .? Services at Temple Beth El Rabbi H. L. Freund announces that he will hold services at Temple Bath El on Lyttleton Street, this city, on afternoon at 4:80 o'elpsL-lO 2B3iu* pubiifi ii ii^rsa: ?V ~ The Camden Hospital Makes Annual Report . ? ?v?t . ( umdcn Hospital treated dtirU>g thfc past year, as bed patients, 87 b persons while in the hospitu! clinic 2i 2 patients received a total of 787 treatments, according' to the annual. u poit issued from the office ofMl** i'.ita I.. KpbbiuR, superintendent of the i nstiiution, in this city recent.&? (Jf the surgical cases cared for, th.e report states, 492 were major operations und 138 minor operations. >' Receipts for the year including private donations amj interest on endowment lunds totaled $31 ,<>32,8b, according to the report, while dW torsements amounted to $39,948.02. In the professional care of patients a .total ot $5,298.66 was expended; administration expenses amounted to 8J.3U4.U4 and costs in the dietary department totaled $8,811.77. g-In addition to its statistical review the report carries an interesting summary "of extended usefulness during the PU-^t year in the departments of X^-ray, diathermy and Alpine light, hydrotherapy and in the luboratcry. .'The Camden Hospital has an enviable reputation for its cleanliness and home-like atmosphere and in every phase of its work it is highly reflective of the ideal of its benefactor, the late John Burdell, in relieving suffering humanity regardless of color or creed. Dr. John W. iCorbett is president and managing dix-ector of the hospital and other members of the board are Dr. C. Ze mp, vice president; M. Baruch, treasurer; L. A. Wittkowsky, sehjr^tary; Miss E. L. Bobbins, superintendent; H. (J. Carrison, W. R. Hough, W. R. Zemp and R. M. Kennedy. 4. Juniors Take.Town Friday ? . . p Camden functioned under epi entirely new governing board lajt^Friday afternoon when, as a feature of Junior Town Week being sponsored by the Redpath ohautauqua, IV^iss Mary Lee Blakeney relieved Mayor Cf. P. DuBose of his official duties and Miss Charlotte DuBose, daughter of the ma^or, occupied the post of , W. H. Haile as city clerk. Reuben Pitts, Dan Lang and Eltaore Brown took their stations as . $he youngest traffic policemen in the : bfcteiy of Camden while other youngsters who made the rounds of the city <t& a variety of official inspections Included George Rhame, Kate Shannon, Jimmy DeLoaohe, Tiny Lang and Mct Kain. Richards. , Camden Methodist Church Sunday, May 26, services at the Lyttleton Street Methodist Church will be Bible School at 10 a. m., with classes for all who will attend. Epworth League at 7:15 p. m. to which all the young people are invited. Public worship at 11:15 and 8:00 p. m. conducted by the pastor, Rev. George Pierce Watson. Morning 'theme: "Team Work for the Future." Evening theme; "The Pour Chief r Pillars of Our Civilization." Midweek service on Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. The public is most cordially invited to all. the services of this friemfly church. Visitors are especiafly^ welcome. .CopiS and bring your friends'. " r Was In Attendance at Newberry J Mr,,L. W. Watts, one_of the honored Confederate veteran's of this county writes The Chronicle from his htmienrrCugoff to^he "Wect that he was also in attendance at the State reunion held in Newberry and was a .i;&ThA3S3 their hospitality. He also writes that he^wii one. of those appreciative veteratis atAEhe dinner given them by the United Daughters here on Memorial DRST'' He thanks Mr. and Mrs. I* T. Mills for their kindness in takirtfc .him home out; the return trip. Waieree Bridge Being Repaired New flooring and floor 'supports, now being placed without interruption to traffic on the Wateree River toll bridge near this city, will cost approximately $20,000, it was stated here today by M. H. Dealr-engineer, who ! ' directing the work. One-quarter million feet of original long-leaf pine timber and more than ninety working days wijl be required for the project, according to the engineer's estimate. Contract Placed - For Plane Hangar J. C. Heslcp and company of Co| lumbirt 'lire"successful bidders oh*the ' contract for erection of a brich.and steel hangar at Woodward Field neav this city, it was announced here this week. The Columbia contractors' bid of $11,800 calls for coMipleti<H*5fljft^fifcr hanger within ninety days from date. The hangar will measure eighty b/ one hundred feet and conform in everyparticular to regulations of the aeronautics branch of the derartinant, the entrance to Camden's new. airThe contract was awarded by the Camden and Kershaw county airport commission which is composed pi L. A. Kirkland, chairman; C. P. DhBose and R. M. Kennedy, Jr., of city council, and H. G. Carrison. Jr., and J. B. toshty layd sf Itethune New Notes Told by Correspondent Bethune, May 22.?Mil* Carrie Yarbrough gave a Uelijchtful heart dice party ut her home last Wednesday evening coinplimcnting Misses Helen Snejgio\e, ILulah Pennington and Mary Clausen Grier tear hers in the liethune school who two not returning next yoni;. Four tables had been arranged for the games in a lovely setting of Dorothy P^rkini roses. . Green candles were used to light the living room. Miss F.loiso Miller made highest score for the ladios and ?wes awarded ?n attractive prize. Mr. Conway Gardner was given a box oi handkerchiefs as a reward for scoring highest among the men. The honor guests wore also presented dainty gifts by the hostess.' Puneh was served during the evening and at the conclusion of the games ice cream and cake Were served. The school faculty was honored with a lovely purty Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. M. G. King with Mrs. R. E. McCasklll and Mrs. T. R. Bethune joint hostesses. Larkspur and roses were effectively used as decorations in the living room where five tables were placed for heart dice. An interesting contest was also enjoyed. In the dice games Miss Carrie Yarbrough scored highest and was given a compact. Refreshing punch was served during the gamgi). and at a late hour a chicken salad course was served by the hostesses. The Bethune chapter U. D. C. held the May meeting at the home of Mrs. J. D. Lalittc with Mrs. M. O. Ward associate hostess. The president, Mrs. R. K. Torppkins, presided. Roll call was answered with names of the birth-places of Southern war leaders. During the business session the chapter decided to mark the graves of all unmarked Confederate veterans in the town and community. Several '-other matters of business were considered. Miss Stella Bethune was in charge of the historical program. Miss Carrie Yarbrough read an interesting poem and urticle on the Confederate flag. A sweet course was served by the hostesses during the social hour. Miss Beulah Pennington entertained the Ladies' class of the Methodist Sunday School, of which class ahe is a member, charmingly recently at the home of Mrs. A. B. McLauriu, - A ^roup of small boys and girls gave delightful songs and recitations. Miss Pennington served the guest3 ice cream and Wafers. Mrs. Louise Robertson of Florence, Ala. is visiting relutives in Bethune, Mrs. Mand Gresham of Rjnewood i& the guest ^>f her sister, Mrs. R. K. Tompkins. . Mrs. Hattie Heustiss, Miss Eddie Bradham, Miss Edith Clyburn, Clarehce Heustiss, Lester King and Alvin Clyburn spent Sunday at Winthrop college. Misses Frances Severance and Katherine Ward of Coker college, spent the week end at home. Miss Kate Rivers qtf Chesterfield Was the guest Sunday of Miss Katharine Ward. Mrs. J. D. Lafitte, Mrs. A. B. McLaurin and Miss Mary Arthur attended a district W. M. U. meeting :_cff the Methodist church in Sumter last week. Mrs. W. B. Davis of Chesterfield is visiting her mother, Mrs. Joanna Caston. _ Jennings Wadford, who .has been attending school ,at Tigerville, is at home. Fred Josey of Clemson college spent the week end at home. ftfesdames J. G. Foster. J. M. Cly burn, Hugh-Oliver, C: -C; Pate and Mr. G. H. Parrott' motored to Sumter r Tuesday evening to attend an Eastern Star meeting. & ^?The first program of the closing exercises of the Bethune school will ^mPgiven-Friday a.yeping by the gram; iri*r school children at 8:80 o'clock high school auditorium; Supper to be Served A chicken and fish supper will be served in the building adjoining Hotel Camden, Saturday, May 26th,' from 6 to 9 o'clock. The. proceeds from?this supper will be used in repairing tfce Baptist parsonage. Come and dine with us and when you have finished a delicious meal contribute what you care to this fund.?Dr. S. F. $rnsin?* ton and committee. - Frank B. Kellogg, former secretary t of <tate, has returned to the practice, of law and opened an office at 3t. 'Paul, Minn. Accepts Call To Church Here Rev. '.T. B. "OSstoii, of Bamberg, has accepted a call as pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, according to an announcement issued today by officials of the -uhurch. The new pastor will succeed the Rev. John: P. Graham who was recently called by the St. Matthews church. Rev. Mr. Caston, whb is expected to enter his new field July 1, is a former resident of this county and at tine time held the pastorate of the ^r The church authorities announce that from now until the new pastor arrives there will be preaching every Sunday morning and evening?by soma visiting pastor. Next Sunday Rev. G. H. Darr, Jr., of Sumter, will preach, both morning and night, at and &&? U cordially invited to these services. i ..... Hoy kin Is Named Leader of Company Cumdcn's crack machine, gun company of the national guard which i'j 't. years ago received Brevard fioy <TTt as a private, in the rear ranks tooay claims, unddf the tv.rma of a i < ( i lit ly published special order from the office of Adjutant General James t UuKiur, the #umc sol lierly-borno jouth as its highest commanding of- ' 'i ticer. Captain Boy kin, promoted from the . '! rank of --first lieutenant, succeeds Captain Alfred M. McLeod who lately tendered his resignation as com- > pany commander after a conspicuous service with the local unit in both the Mexican campaign of 1016 ami in the ?I late world conflict, vSix months after his enlistment eight years ago young Boykin was elevuted to the post of bulger with the rank of first class private; twelve months later to rank of corporal; eighteen months later he assumed the role of the company's supply sergeant f.1 , ,ft*6 the, sergeant's berth occupied by him. u "ewly-hppoinwd commander Sve , -?rst commission in June, J'te/, when he succeeded Serre de Loach as retiring second .lieutenant. One year later, upon the resignation M of Marvin M. Keasonover, Boykin vi was .commissioned first lieutenant and this post he held until relieved, fol- 4 *!? if. latest promotion, by Cornelius H. Yates, Jr.9 who steps up from the post of second lieutenant. p Captain Boy kin gruduated with the class of 11)22 from the Camden high ;J school and later attended the Uni- .'M versity of South Carolina where he followed up a brilliant career in football and basketball which was a dis-' tinguishing mark of his high school and College preparatory days. Captain Boykin is a native of Camden end is now In his twenty-eighth year. H[e is the son of Edward M. Boykin, who half-a-century ago held a commission with the local military oompany, and of the late Harriet Brevard Boykin. Me holds membership in Grace Episcopal church of this city, the local lodge of Ancient Free- Masons and in both the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers clubs of Camden. - v?3 Commencement at Antioch ~M a commencement exercises of Antioch high sphodl will begin with the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evehing, May 26 at 8;30 o'clock. Rev. ? A. D. McArn of Bethesda Presbyterian church, Camden, will deliver * the sermon. ! '-MS > Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock the . ' V 1 high school girls will present r an - operetta entitled /The ' Flower Nymph's Surprise." ' . -' / * >3|h| Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock i the graduation exercises will be held. Mr. M. C. Wilson of the 'state department of education will make the ad- - *? dress to the graduating class. To Present Band Concert SI The Camden Country Club an- ^ -3 ^uncas that ?n Sunday evening at 4:30 o clock the Camden-Kendall band will present a band concert under the direction of -Mr. Theodore Jacobson, "*^3 to which tthe public ih cordially invitedj_ ' - ?'?-? -? ~~~~ 1" TrMrs- Cauthen Dead Mrs. Henrietta Cautfcen, widow of y-.r$ . u "eu? a8^d seventy years, died at her home in the Three C's t n',lolln F Friday morning at 10:12 and was buried at Hanging Rock cemetery Saturday afternoon at ^ 4 o clock, following funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. T. M. _ '? Stevenson.?.Kershaw Era. Death of Mrs. Lou McLauchlin Funeral services for Mrs. Lou Mc- ^ JM LaUchlin, 69 who died at a Columbia hospital .Friday night, were held at ?-r/rg Sandy Grove Methodist Church near this City Saturday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. T E. Derrick, pastor of the church. }./ *5 McLauchlin was a native and life-long resident of the northeastern section pf Kershaw county where the announcement of her sudden passing la being received with profound sorrow. Surviving are ? three sons, Bob Sullivan of McBee, and iL. L. McLauchlin and D. L. McLauchlin, both of Cassatt. Mrs. MoLauchlin is also ' ' "5$? survived by ^ grandson, D. F. McLauchlin, of this city. Edward O. White fries Suddenly at Greenville ?7Funcral wryices. for .Edward-.Qim -I White, who died suddenly in Green- ville Friday, was held at St. jS Methodist church in the Springhill sectiop Sunday afternoon. Mr. White was the son of the late * wt^.rence. 4.' am* Minnie McLeod White, of Springhill and was for many years * resident of this county. Mr. White yt*e trell known throughout South Carolina where many friends are sorrowing at his death. *? He was a member pf the Washington^- - Survive* ?are Miss Prstto Hiers, of Earhart; one son^E. O. White, Jr; one sister, Mrs. Hog2* and the -6 following brothers: T. D. White; -.sa gwaden; L. A. White. Remfcert; J, G. M WtiitSi Char- * " lotte; W. A. White, Bethune: L. H Whlt^