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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 41* ^ .. | CAMDEN. SOUTH CARQUWA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1?2?. "^h7^T~ Eastern Air Express I to Use Woodward Field Bringing gifts from the mayor of N,.w York to the mayor of Camden, the first three ships of the Eastern Air Express, arrived in Camden at the Woodward field Friday morning. Ibe first to land was the "City of Savannah," and had aboard P. (;. B. Morris, Warren-Ay. Lewis and A. S. Bacon, of Savannah and Clarence Worden, secretary to Mayor Jimmy Walker. Quite a large crowd of Camden people braved the unusually chilly weather to greet the planes and pas-? ^engers. Mr. Morris made the presentation to Mayor DuBose and the visitors spent quite a pleasant time vannah" fldeatshrdlu e/hrdlu srdlu b in Camden. Soon the "City of Columbia" arrived with its passengers, but the "City of'Raleigh" was delayed in getting here on account of a slight accident at Raleigh. It arrived later after most of the visitors had left the airport. Mayor L. B. Owens, of Columbia, whs a passenger on the "City of Columbia" having made the entire tpip from New York with the party. He was given a most cordial welcome to Camden as were all of the other visitors. The flying time from Raleigh to Camden was one hour and 20 minutes. And from New York to Raleigh was four hours time. In Raleigh Hon. Josephus Daniels, former (member of the Wilson cabinet, welcomed them to the city, saying that he was glad to see the day when New York was a suburb of. Raleigh. I All of the pilots and visitors gave high praise to the Woodward airport I and its mammoth hangar. Several of the visitors wshrdluetaoishrdlu z of the citizens were given a ride over Ithe city in the big monoplanes. | While the Eastern. Air .Express of- ! were here they made arrange- j Hpts with the airport commission to rthe Woodward Field and beginBig next Thursday they will inauHprate a twice a week trip from New MM to Miami, carrying passengers ifid express. The flying time from New York to Miami will be fourteen tours. Sometime in December the company will put on a daily passenger service between these points and Camden has been designated as a regular stop as a junction point. A relief plane will be kept here at- all times, with regular mechanics and pilot in charge. The following was sent out under associated press date line from New York on Thursday last: Three monoplanes carrying six passengers and a small cargo of express, took off from the Holmes airport on Long Island this morning for Washington, D. C? on the first leg of * light inaugurating a New York L? Miami, Pla., airline for the East5rn Air Express. "Richmond, Raleigh, N. C., -widen and Columbia, S. C., SavanGa., and Jacksonville, St. Angus}ne and Tampa, Fla, are other stops >n the route, which was mapped out Gently by Clarence D. ChamberHa. Mayors of two of the Southern rt,e! included on the new airplane "fcfi.E- E. Culberth, of Raleigh and k t.. Owens, of Columbia, were the passengers making the in?tur*l flight. -F, G. B. Morris, War? W. Lewis and A. S. Bacon, of lvannah, and Clarence Worden, aec**7 of Mayor Walker's aviation *J?i*tee were the others. " V.plane's express shipments inpresents of haberdaahery sent M Mayor Walker to the various of cities along the air Sfahin three months the Eastern ilWress plans to have a daily p-oute of 14 hours between New KL and Miami in ***** with 11 m operation." I Fire Destroys Barns. Bmii?Ily mornI?? Are,last Friday BjjjWy destroyed a stable beiXn , G* T- Wttl? and also gn T ^ Property of Mr. \ ^ <prap*rtj was Kden' w *? th# 'war of Hotel r ^ Mr. Little lost a cartoad of Bock ^^?ned for the as* 1 ivT. ife ^ w" hoo,wl ln MAY RUN FOR GOVERNOR ?" - Camden Man to Make Announcement of Hia IMatm in Near Future. Although he would not commit himself by making any definite statement, Mendel L. Smith, widely known criminal lawyer of Camden, Saturday admitted he is aerioualy considering entry into the race for governor of this state in the Democratic primary of 193?. He passed through Greenville Saturday en rout# to Pickens on legal business, says Sunday's Green-1 ville News. Owing to the requests of many of his friends throughout the state, the former judge may reconsider his res. olution not to enter public life again he said yesterday. He expects to make a definite announcement of his plans concerning the next gubernatorial race within the near future. "I have been urged for some time hy people in every section of the! state, and' representing every class of our citizenship, to make the race for governor in the next Democratic primary," he said. "This attitude on the jjart of my friends has caused me to do something to which I thought I would not again give any attention an effort to reenter public life. One cannot, however, afford to ignore the wishes of those who have written and spoken to him urging his candidacy when they do him Ch?. kindness to feel he may be capa: ble and worthy of rendering public | service. While I now know pretty well what my course shall be in the matter, I do not wish at this time, to make any definite announcement as many things may happen to change my plans." ^ ' Mr. Smith is well known in the state, having taken part in many of the most important criminal cases of the state in recent' years, as well as having served as speaker of the general assembly for eight years and as judge of the Fifth Judicial circuit for three years. Lee Seeking Pardon. I Among the one dozen prisoners of the state seeking pardons before the pardon board in Columbia today will be: j M. R. Lee, Kershaw county: Con, victed of bigamy, abduction and deflowering a maiden child under 16 years of age. Sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Began service October 20, 1924. Grounds, prisoner has been sufficiently punished. Among those recommending clemency are B. E. Sparrow, auditor, and J. H. McLeod, sheriff. Solicitor Spigner recommends parole under the indeter. minate sentence law. Some Recent Removals. Mayor C. P. DuBose has moved from his former residence on ilorth Fair street to his new residence, corner of Fair and Laurens streets. Mr. J. Whitaker, Jr., has sold,%his residence to Mr. W. P. Thomas and has moved to Chesnut street in the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Perry. Mr. Thomas has moved into Mr. Whitafcer's house on corner of Fair and Laurens street. Chester Plays Here Today. The Chester high school foot ball team will - meet the Camden high team here today on the gridiron of the new Kershaw county fair ground on lower Main street. The game wdll be called at 3:30 oVlock. Death of Little Roy. James Edward Holley, of Kershaw, young 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Holley, died last Friday in a Rock Hill hospital where the little fellow had been taken for surgical treatment. He is survived by his parents, several brothers and sisters and an uncle, Jim Gardner of Lancaster. Funeral services and interment took place Friday at Piagah church, Rev. Mr. Broom officiating.?tancsm ter News. Death of G. J. Baker. G. J. Baker, better known throughout the county as "Doctor" Baker, died at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home in the Marshall's church neighborhood. Mr. Baker was 76 years of age and had resided in this county for many years. His death came rather suddenly. Funeral services were held at Marshall's Methodist church Thursday. Surviving relatives are hit widow knd the follo-king children: Mrs. W. L. Goff, Mrs. W. W. Sinclair, Mrs. G. G. Goff, Mrs. W. B. Outlaw, Andrew C. Baker, of Camden, and WHlis Raker, of the United States army. jjjgrfc.7."i" r?rr"" Big Automobile Parade to Feature Fair Week i ' - H A mammoth automobile parade it being planned for the first day of the Kercfaaw County Fair to be held Thursday, November 7. A committee has been appointed to organize this parade and will be the following named: Dr. R. E. Stevenson, John M. Villepigue, Clarkson Rhamo, Sam Evans, Mrs. Hughey Tindny and Mrs. Altce Marye. Full details of the starting podnt of the parade will be given in a later issue. A first prize of $76.00 and a second prize of $50.00 will be given for the best decorated car. Marshals for the parade, mounted on horsebuck, will be Captain Alfred M. MoLeod, Mr. W. D. Whitaker and Mr. Harry S. Porter. It will fall to the lot of five Camden ministers?Rev. C. G. Richardson, Rev. George Pierce Watson, Rev, J. B. Caston, Rev. T. J. Mackin and Rev. 'A. D. McArn to award these prizes for the best decorated cars. 11ARBY BUYS SHEEP - '& . v V Camden Man Also Gets Registered Animals From Kentucky Clemson College, Sept. 24.?A, D. Harby, Abbeville, recently purchased one carload each of registered Hampshire ewes, grade Hampshire ewes and Western grade ewes, all of Kfntucky stock, says Ted Cook, Clemson college shepherd, who selected the stock. Mr. Harby also purchased a saddle horse and two black Angus bulls to cross with native stock. "This is the largest shipment of animals into the state that I know of," says Mr. Cook, "and indicates that the livestock industry of South Carolina is making rapid strides. Three carloads for an individual is A\ large lot for nearly any southern 1 state. T. K. Trotter, of Camden, bought three registered Southdown I ewes and a registered Southdown ewe. I selected the stock from som'; of Kentucky's finest." . Saint Mary's Catholic Church Lyttleton Street at Pine Street? The Sunday morning service for this particular Sunday wtill be at 10 a. m. instead of 8:00 a. m. This change is necessary because the rector is to have charge of the early celebration of Holy Eucharist at Sumter at 7:80 a. m. The children's Christian doctrine class will meet at 11 a. m. As yet no evening services are scheduled. Non-Catholics are, of course, welcome at services in Catholic churches everywhere. Announces for Senator. The announcement of B. H. Clyburn as a candidate to succeed the late C. D. Jones as senator from Lancaster county appears "in the Era. Mr. Clybum was in the second primary election with Senator Jones two years ago and made a very fine run, being beaten by only a comparatively narrow margin.?Kershaw Era. Kershaw's Cotton Market * ( This information supplied by E. B. , Truesdale, public cotton weigher: 1 The Kershaw Cotton market is late j getting started this year and cotton , is coming in very slowly. Up to Mon- < day night only sixty-eight bales had been marketed, eleven bales of long j staple and fifty-seven bales of short < staple. The best price for long staple was 23 cents per pound and for short staple 19.10.?JCersbaw Era. ?? ;< Approved Gins i The names of the following ap- 1 proved gins have been handfed in for 1 publication: Camden Oil Mill, Swift ' & Company, Rhame Bros., Inc., Wade l Ratcliffe at Bethune and Cassatt; J. ( D Nelson at Blaney; H. G. Carrfson, i Sr at Camden: W. A. Boykin and B. t D. Boykin at Boykin; Dr. S. M. Mc- ] Caskill at Camden; L. I. Guion at Lu- J goff- A. G. Clarkson at Boykin; R. A. J Vaughan at Camden rfd; Mackey- c 'Jones Co., at Liberty Hilt. * ] Poultry Meeting Called Here For Saturday There is to be a very important meeting held at the court house in Camden, next Saturday, September 28, ;it 10 a. m, for the purpose of organizing u county poultry association, states Henry D.. Green, the Kershaw county agent. At a recent meeting uttended largely by ladies of Kershaw county1,' th^ matter of organising a county unit for the promotion, scientific study, development and advancement of the poultry interest was discussed at length and the ladies were kind enough to with-hold organizing the county unit until everyone in the county, including the men, could be notified of the meeting for the purpose of perfecting the organization. Poultry work is very essential and h;t> large possibilities in our county and 1 believe that every farmer in the county should take an active part in this organization, whether they proposc to produce poultry commercially or not. Every farmer should have at least 50 laying hens as a matter of good business, and for the sake of food, and the good health of his family. " There are many subjects which you can get straightened out on at these poultry meetings, such as poultry houses, feeding, hatching, J brooding, incubating, selecting, culling, breeding and marketing. We will have poultry specialists with us from time to time who will be of much value to you if you will attend these meetings. Please notify your neighbors to come. Men, women, and girls and boys should attend. We hope that the bankers, newspapers and different business concerns will also be represented. There are a lot of chickens in the county which are not producing eggs jenough to warrant keeping them through the winter. These should be culled and sold. If you have any such chickens to dispose of attend this meeting and we will get up a car shipment. Be thinking about who you think would make a progressive, thoughtful and live-wir^ president and meet us at the court house on Saturday, the 28th, at 10 o'clock. To Deliver Unsealed Telegrams Unsealed telegrams will be delivered by the Western Union during the celebration of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, which starts at sundown of October 4th, according to an announcement made today by M. L. Mays, manager of the Oamden office. This special service has been provided; in order that Orthodox Hebrews may comply with a Mosiac law which prohibits their terfring anything during the holidays. ' The exceptionally large volume ot greeting telegrams sent during the Jewish New Year celebration has induced the telegraph company to provide special facilities for their transmission this year as in previous years. Not only will additional operators and messengers be assigned to offices in Jewish sections but the company has also provided a special Jewish New Year blank and envelope which will be used for all greeting telegrams. In addition a number of suggested phrasing* for these messages have 'been compiled for the convenience of patrons. The company announces also tp*t. it has made provisions for the sending: of cabled greetings to European countries at small cost. Rev. Mackin to Leave Camden Rt. Rev. Emmett M. Walsh, bishop >f the diocese of Charleston it anlouncing today the changes amongst he clergy of the diocese. Among he changes made is that of Rev. Thomas J. Macknn, who-for four yentn ias been the rector of St..- Mary s church here. Father Mackin has been lamed rector of Saint Paul's church it Spartanburg to succeed Rev. T. J. VIcGrath. The new rector of St. Viary's here it is thought will be Rev. f. J. Carniody, who has been in harge at St. Anthony's church at Florence. ^ ( BE53C9BK9S5^!^"55E3HBBHMKBSSS?la health of the child Has mii Important Hearing on Our Future Civilization. In our daily routine of life, both business and social, we are very apt to overlook a most vital point that has a distinct bearing on our future civilization?that of the child's health says Dr. A. W. Humphries, director of Kershaw County health department. Close attention should be paid to this from the time of birth, especially since vital statistics show an infant mortality rate for South Carolinu of (>8 per 1,000 and for Kershaw county of over 100 per 1,000. It is true that one cause for the unusually high rate is the failure to report all births, important as this has been shown to be. On the other hand the prime factor is the neglect of frequent and regular examinations of the child by one competent to advise concerning defects that may he corrected before t'hey prove incurable or fatal. Examination of quite a number of children just entering school reveal* a surprising number who are suffering from decayed teeth, infected tonsils, defective vision, undernourishment, and other causes. All thes-3 serve as a serious handicap to the child's physical development and mental progress. Who can estimate the cost of time and money entailed through inevitable failure that could so easily be avoided by a little care? Your family physician will always gladly advise you concerning hygiene diet, health habits and the correction of physical defects. Therefore, for the sake of your child, have an ex| amination and a consultation at an early date. ' * BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES I)r. F. O. Lamoreux to Assist Pastor in Revival Services in November Services for the week at the Camden BaptiBt church are announced as follows: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with Mr. W. G. Wilson as superintendent. Public worship at 11.15 by the pastor on the subject "God's Ownership." Evening worship at 8.00 o'clock with preaching by the pastor on the subject "The Presence of the Lord." B. Y. P. U. meets on Thursday evening I at 8 o'clock, Mr. Fred Moseley being the president. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock on j theme "Winning to Christ." The pastor feels incouraged and deeply grateful over the increased attendance both at prayer meeting and at the preaching services. On last Wednesday evening there were seventy-five or eighty present and on Inst Sunday night in the midst of bad weather 237 attended the preaching service, and -on the preceding Sunday evening 250 were present. Our Sunday school enlargement campaign begins on Sunday, October 6, and will continue through the 13th. Miss Nuckol8, one of our state workers will be -with us on the opening day to speak at the 11.15 service and to supervise the taking of the census in the afternoon. Mr. Corzine, one of the best Sunday school men in the south or north will come to us on Monday and direct the program through the week. This is a gloriou3 opportunity to CftlTy forward the work of our Sunday school. Let every one join in and help to make the campaign a success. -? ? Our revival meeting begins on Sunday, November 10, and will continue through the 20tb. Dr. F. O. Lamoreux, pastor of the First Baptist church of Newberry, will assist in the meetings. He is a wonderful preacher and his coming will no doubt bring great blessings to our church and city. We are hoping that every Christian in Camden may begin now to pray and work for the success of these meetings. i1 Awarded Scholarship. W. R. Taylor, Jr., of Kershaw coun. ty, has been awarded a one year scholarship to the University of South Carolina from the state at large. Evening Services Earlier. The attention of our readers is called to the fact that the hour for evening services in our city churches has been changed from eight o'clock to 7:30 o'clock. * __ ? Cotton Gtnntngs To Dato f According to the cotton census enumerator ginnings for Kershaw county prior to September 16. were 263 bales as compared with 206 bales I prior to September 16, 1928. | Bethune Suffers Loss of a Valuable Citizen ' Bethune, S. C., Sept. 24.?-The town . And community were greatly shocked und saddened last Friday to learn | of the death of Mr. W. K. Davie, 54, which occurred thut morning at two I o'clock. Mr. Davia had been sick with influenza for only a few days and was doing nicely when a sudden change for the worse took place on Thursday ufternoon, and all medical aid waB unavailing. Mr. Davis was one of the moat prominent and Wealthy business men in Hethune and the surrounding community. He was engaged in the mercantile business, being the senior member of the Bethune Mercantile Company; had largo farming Interests, owning un<^ operating a number of farms and also had other business interests. 11c had been a member of the Methodist church for many years and was a steward in the Bethune Methodist church. He was a son of Mr. I5<i. Davis, of Bishopville, who survives him. Mr. Davis was twice married?his first wife being Miss Jessie Peoples and ih* second, who survives him. Mibs Clara McSween. He leaves eight children?Loring Davis, W. E. Davis, Jr., Lizzie Kate' Duvis, Gerry Davie, John Davis, Mrs. L. S. Best, of Bethune; Mac Davis, of Carlisle Fitting school; Mayo Davis, of Dothan, Ala.; one grand-daughter, Betty Best; six sisters, Mrs. Lou Hearon, of Bethune; Mrs. Stuokey, Mrs. Reames, Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Stokes, Grace Davis; two brothers-, Bldridge Davis and George Davis, all of Bishopville. Ho is also survived by an unusually largo family connection and a host of friends. i The funeral services wore held on Saturday morning at ten o'clock at the Bethune Methodist church conducted by the Rev. T. E. Derrick, assisted by Rev. J. A. Graham, the Rev. W. V. German and the Revi John" H. Graves. An unusually large num. ber of people were present, showing the esteem in which Mr. Davis was held. Among $hem were friends from Hartsville, Bishopville, Camden, Columbia, Darldngton, Kershaw and" elsewhere. Also Col. Ricker and several cadets from Carlisle Fitting school at Bamberg. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. Interment was in the Turkey Creek cemetery, a few miles out of town. The honorary pall-bearers were Messrs. A. B. McLaurin, B. W. Best, D. J. Clyburn, E. B. King, G. E. Parrott, Carl McDonald. Active pallbearers were R. A. Griffin, W. A. McDowell, M. G. King, J. M. Clyburn, A. K. McLaurin, S. P. Wat kins. Methodist Church Services Lyttleton Street Meth(^!irr"Cif8fW?r-^ near Hampton Park. George Pierce Watson, pastor. Sunday, September 29, services will be; Bible school at a. m., Mr. L. C. Shaw, superintendent. - Epworth League, especially for all the young people at 6:45 p. m. Public worship 11.15 a. m. and 7.80 p. m., "conducted by the pastor. The morning theme will be "Slogans for the Christian Warfare, V. Love." The climax of this series. Evening theme "The Profits of Religion." Mid-week service on Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. The public is most cordially invited to all the services of this church. Vie- " (tors are particularly welcome. Come and bring your friends. Teaching at WJnthrop. Miss Margaret Richards, daughter of Governor and Mrs* Richards, had. . been invited by Dr. Kinard, president of Winthrop, to joM the music faculty of Winthrop for a time, until one of the teachers, who is ill, is able to take up her work. Miss Richards arrived here Saturday. She is an alumna of Winthrop and some years ago taught piano and theory at that institution.?Rock Hill Record. Negro Dangerously Stabbed Tom Lawson, a 35-year-old negro is in the Camden hospital where he is said to have only a small ohance for recovery from a knife wound inflicted at an early hour Sunday morning by Lawrence Williams, a 22-yearold negro. The tow odcufired not fir, from the Woodward airport. ^Williams thrust the knife into the left breast of Lawson. Williams is being0 held in the county jail. ' ? ! I I M < I. 7*- J-* " D. A. R. Chapter to Meet ^ regular monthly meeting oi the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held on Thursday. O*- at the resMencTrfTK. W. 71 L. Goodale, 1811 Fair street. . ^ . - . _ IMPORTANT MEETING CALLED-IN THE INTEREST OF CANNERY In connection with the meeting in s the interest of poultry raising called t for Saturday, September 26, another I call has been issued to the farmers c of this county to meet on the same I date and at the same place. _ Mr. Joe Thomas, of Bloomvilie, S. ii C., in Clarendon county, wants to re- c move his cannery to Camden, provid- p ed he can get enough farmers to p grow truck in thissection. To be v present at this meeting will be Mes- t fj*-" ? * m ^ ^ 'Ty -- rj 4ii- - 'tr- i r- tt era Abbott and Donny, of the Indusrial department of the Seaboard Air Jne railway, Mr. J. Team Gettye, ounty head of the Iodine Products tewource Commission and others. Thla Is a vitally important meetng and If this cannery can be seem*' d jjPjEhanden it will mean the etnaround two hundred peo le during the canning season, as aa furnish n ready market for \ he farmers truck. ^ >