The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, September 27, 1929, Image 1
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
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MAY RUN FOR GOVERNOR
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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.
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Big Automobile Parade
to Feature Fair Week
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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 - '&
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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? 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.
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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. . ^
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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
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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.
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