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?... ? <*' " ~' >. fv.. Hpip " <r ' ' ; : ' v The Camden Chronicle VOIIJ M I- ||^e^a^^^'"lgtt^aiegg!ggBig9' ' ' ...gggggg'ijiji^' r CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY JANUARY 17 law m ! ' nBw-g?i i ?ip?p?-?-r-;???- __ l 11 JANUAKY 17, 1930. y. NUMBER 43 / Orchestra Arrives; Grill Is Now Open With the opening of the Kirkwood drill and the arrival of the hotel orchestra a decided impetus has befcn given to social activities. The Grill at the Kirkwood which is most attractive in its appointments and service is a favorite rendezvous during the season, and the center of social entertaining. Tea is served daily in the Kirkwood lobby and on Sunday evenings a concert by -the orchestra is always looked forward to with interest and pleasure by guests of the hotel and their friends. Mr. Fay Ingalls owner of the Homesterfo at Hot Springs, with Mrs. Ingalls, were overnight guests this week of Mr. Karl P. Abbott of the Kirkwood. Other recent guests at the Kirkwood include: Mr. and Mrs., II. W. Croft, of Greenwich; F. Elliott Cabof, of Milton, Mass; Stuart It. Reed, Jr., of Euglewood; Mr. and Mrs. C. BeckeJy Cooke, Jr., of New York; Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Thomas, Jr., of Elizabeth; Mr. and Mrs. Alvah K. Laurie, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. -Charles D. Rice, of Ilartfor'd; Mr. and Mrs. William Tafk Pitkin, of Hartford; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peck, of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Jaeckel, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Yallallee, of Montclair; and Judge and Mrs. Harold G. Knig)it, Ambler, Pa. Mrs. Louis Lorillard, of New York, has joined her sister, Mrs. Campbell Steward in her cottage. For Mrs. Lorillard and Mrs. Steward, Mrs. William N. Kerr entertained with a most attractive luncheon on Monday. Other guests were: Mrs. Robert iW. Pomeroy, Mrs. Newton Cook Boykin, Mrs. J. Leonard Graham, Mrs. F. M. Rhodes, Mn. Woods Robinson, Mrs. Gaylord Tucker, Mrs. A. Dalton Kennedy, Mrs. James McGinn. Unique among social events of Camden's winter season are the delightfully informal receptions each Sunday afternoon when Mrs. William N. Kerr serves tea to her many friends at Mostly Hall her charming home on Kirkwood Heights. For nearly thirty years Mrs. Kerr's Sunday afternoons have been anticipated and enjoyed. She was one of the very early cottagers to come to Camden purchasing the John Cantey home and coming each winter from Sewickley to dwell in Camden. Her arrival antedates the opening of the Kirkwood and she witnessw^ rminy marvelous changes in Camden. This winter Mrs. Kerr is assisted each Sunday afternoon by her sister, Mrs. Howard Dews, of New York, her guest for the season. On Friday afternoon the Missos Katherine and Gertrude Eraser, of Englewood and Hobkirk Inn, gave a tea at the Woman's Exchange for twenty-one guests. Among those presen^ were Mrs. David Gillis, Miss E. M. Richardson, Mrs. G. B. Martin, Mrs. M. F. Charlton, Mrs. Mary Fletcher, Mrs. William S. Rainsford, Mrs. Robert Marye, Mrs. H. G. Marvin, Miss Marie Blanehard, Mrs. Sumner Everingham, Mrs. Harvey Lincoln Boutwell, Mrs. W. W. Williams, and many others. Miss Olive Whittredge entertained with a luncheon at her home on Tuesday, and following the Friday drag a tea was given the riders at the home of Miss Whittredge by Mr. and ^ Mrgt Alfred Bill of Great Bnrrington. w'- One of thi best Drags of the season was run off on Tuesday and following it Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Partridge entertained the rider?_ with a breakfast at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ley, of New York?' Mr. and RJrs. Frank Ludlam, of New York; , and Mr. and Mrs. t. C.-Dillon are recent arrivals at the Court Inn. Mrs. H. W. Rose and Mrs. C. Wheaton Vaaghan motored from Charlotte for the 'Drag Hunt this week being over night guests of Mrs. Dwight Partridge. Mrs. Charles Hoyt, of Garden City, and Miss Charlotte Dillingham of Charleston, are guests of Mrs. W. L. Wright. At Green Leaf Villa, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farrington have come from Delhi, N. Y., for a short visit. Miss Ruth Richards of the Villa spent last week in New York returning the early part of this week. The Hobkirk Inn colony has received many additions during the week, among those arriving are noted: Mr. A. C. Crombia, of Bronxville; Mrs. Wifliam Swett, Miss Doris Ruth Swett, Mrs. John Warren Achorn, of Southern Pines; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams, of Fayetteville, N. C. Mr. Maxim-illian Mosle, Misses Eileen McLaughlin and Priscilla AuchincloS of New York are passing the early season with Mrs. Julia Long Knapp at Deare Place. A distinguished visitor in Camden this week is Dr. Lillian Welsh of Baltimore, who reached the Court Inn: Thursday following a visit to Charles-1 ton. Dr. Welsh is a menvber of Goucher j College, where she is professor emeritus of physiology and hygiene having, served on the faculty from 1894 to 1924. . A graduate of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania and of the University of Zurich in Switzerland, she has become known nationally for her work. Dr. Welsh intends to remain in Camden for a week beJ fore returning to Baltimore. 0 - Camden's winter visitors' are enthusiastic about the improved Sound Poultry Shipments Now Being Planned Poultry shipments will be made as follows: From Camden, January 20, 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. This will be over Southern Railway and ear will be .spotted at lower end of DoKalb street. From Kershaw January 21, 9:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. From Bethune (truck) January 23, 8 a, m, kl prill. Prices at Camden and Kershaw will be: Colored liens, 22c; Leghorn hens, 19c; Chickens, colored, 2 pounds and up, 17c; Chickens, colored, under 2 pounds,,21c; Leghorn chickens, 15c; cox 10c; ducks and geese 12c; turkeys, No. 1, 18c; turkeys, No. 2 and (old toms, 13c. Prices at Bethune: Colored hens, j 21c; Leghorn hens, 19c; colored chickens, 21c; Leghorn chickens, 15c; cox 10c; ducks apd geese, 12c; turkeys, No. 1, 25c; turkeys, No. 2 and old toms, 18c. Those havinjU turkeys for sale ; should arrange to sell them at Bethune on January 23rd. All flocks should i be closely culled and unprofitable birds sold. A culling demonstration will be given by the county agent at each of the above shipping points. Please cooperate with us by notifying your neighbors and having an; nouncements made in schools and j othe^. public places, requests Henry D. Green, the county agent. Old Time Spirituals There will be one hour of the tsinging of old time Spirituals by people who sing them' in the old way at Trinity M. E. Church on West j DeKalb street Sunday, January 19, at ; 3:30 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to all. - Special seats for our white friends. j ! Col. Springs Kacfc in Lancaster Once more Col. LeRoy Springs is j back at honpe and on his arrival here he reiterated the statement made or former occasions that 'he considered Lancaster his home and that he was : always glad to get back to Lancaster Moreover, Col. Springs said that ho intended to spend a larger part oi his time here in the future as he i* at liberty more now than last year , when his wife was ill. A -^yarm welcome was given Col, land Mrs. Springs by their many i friends in this town on their arrival, ; ?Lancaster News, i Colony of Germans May Settle Here i Coincident with the announcement Wednesday night at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce that Mr. Joe Thomas would move his cannery to Camden, Mr. L. 1. Guion introduced a most interesting visitor in the person of Mr. Otto Herold, a German, who has been touring the South and especially South Carolina in the interest of colonizing a number of German, Dane, Swede and Dutch families. { Mr. Herold said that he had been most favorably impressed with South Carolina and that he had definitely decided to bring his colony to this state, but to what county he had j not fully decided. He also stated j that he had been greatly impressed | with Camden, stating that it was one j of the prettiest and cleanest little cities he had visited. He stated that wherever his colony j was to be located there would have to be a cannery in operation in the town nearby. And when told that the announcement had just been made I that Camden was to have a cannery in operation next year he was highly pleased. It is his Intention to bring around ; 500 families to South Carolina and I to accomodate these people he will : have to have between 20,000 and 30,1 000 acres and about $100,000 will be needed to put the movement under 1 way. Thdse people will be engaged | in the main in agriculture, fruit growing and cattle raising. Mr. Herold has been connected : with the Canadian railways and the Canadian government for the past five years. He speaks with a pronounced German accent, but is readily understood and those who heard him listened with interest. most favorably with larger theatres in much larger places. Large audi| ences are to be seen at all performances. An interesting drive is that to the attractive Precipice Ten Room opened on New dear's Day by K. G. Whistler. The cabin where teas and luncheons may be obtained is most attractively furnished, and the miniature golf course quite artistic the greens being of. the brilliant red clay of theOadjacent hillside. In honor of the birthday of Miss Isabel Lawrence, of New York, and the Court Inn, Mrs. Q. C. Castor*, gave g mall and informal luncheon a few days ago at Green Leaf Villa. - ' ' i . i assssamm; ? i i HMwa? Report of Activities Health Department Work of the Health Department since May 1st. Seeing the need of such work from an inside view point we now express in no uncertain terms appreciation to those farsighted and progressive persons who have made it possible that a full health unit be established in Korahaw (County, states Dr. A. W. Humphries, director. Being more or less experimental in v the beginning, our delegation was cautious in making a limited appropriation. Now since that stuge is passed we feel sure -that a more liberal amount will be forthcoming in order that more efficient work in a larger number of activities may be done. Much effort has been given to health education along various lj.nesi. There were twenty-five lectures given at public meetings to a total of 2,038, exclusive of all conferences and contacts with individuals at office and , elsewhere. In addition, there have been health suggestions to all pupils at schools when they were examined by the personnel of the Unit. There have been prepared 2,482 circular letters and pamphlets and eleven newspaper articles dealing with health problems and conditions existing, 8,068 printed pamphlets on health topics were distributed. The incidence of pellagra was such 4 that considerable attention was paid to the giving of advice and distributing literature teaching prevention . and relief from the malady, as well as selling over 1,000 pounds of dried Brewer's Yeast. By cooperating with the County Furm and Home Demonstration Agents much information has been given and very gratifying .results have been obtained. A total of forty-six specimens have been collected for laboratory tests in the assistance in diagnosing different diseases. Only four cases of contagious diseases have 'been quar[ arttined in addition to the twelve contacts. In this connection, let it be known that under no circumstances does the health unit take any action toward the treating^>f the in, dividual who is sick and^ only concerned with the prevention of the ! spread by getting in touch with the i contacts. Therefore those living in 1 a community where there is a con-1 . tagious disease should not be deprived of this protection by any hesitancy on the part of the attending physician f or members of the family of the f patient in reporting cases of contag( ious diseases. During the months of July ami August there were several cases of typhoid fever ill the county, the oc, currence of which is but a reflection , as to the sanitary conditions existing in those localities *ln addition to in struction on sanitation there were administered 8,1)61 inoculations of antityphoid serum. The demand exceeded the supply since the allotment of approximately $400.00 for Kershaw County was soon exhausted. So far i as has been ascertained only one family had smallpox whereupon all others exposed were promptly vac cinated. Including these, 596 were vaccinated against small pox. There are still a large per cent of the children in rural schools who have never been vaccinated and we shudder to think of the consequences should an epidemic of smallpox begin. Realizing that good health and proper sanitation go hand in hand much effort has been made to improve the Tatter ih many especially at the rural schools. At present a request is before the Coilnty Board of Education for consideration of improvement of sanitary condition? i on school premises. Apparently this is a logical step since it not only serves to protect the health of the children against intestinal diseases while at school but will also be an example to those living in the community of proper precautions to be used around their rural homes. Under hygiene we have had 14 prenatal cases, given a course of instruction to 34 midwives, and examined 24 infants and 96 pre-school children. Of this number, 13 infants, 27 pre-school children and three adults have been referred to physicians for treatment. Examination of 1,216 school children reveals that about '50 per cent of all have some defect which is noticeable if not serious. In each case the parents have been notified either in person or by notices sent and advised to consult a physician for ..the correction. To make a cKeck up on these would require a great amount of time, consequently there is no accurate estimate to be placed upon the number of corrections. Twentysix have had their infected tonsils removed and arrangements are now being made thrdugh the sponsorship of the Junior Welfare Workers organization for another clinic at an early date During this period of financial depressiQn there is urgent need for nutrition classes and nutrition camps to be established, and other forms of activities which is to be hoped will be accomplished with adequate personnel and funds to <be supplied soon. ' r 6- ' Julius Rosenwald, Chicago philanthropist, recently married in Pennsylvania v to the mother-in-law of nis own eon, settled $1,000,000 on hie new wife in lien of all other rights to his estate. ^ ~ ? : _/ | | Mendel L. Smith To | Run For Governor Columbia, Jan. 11. -Mendel L. Smith, of Camden, former judge of the fifth circuit, twice speaker of the House of Representatives and outspoken champion of the state's $06,000,000 road bond act, announced here toduy that he will be a candidate for governor of South Carolina in the 1030 political campaign. Judge Smith said that as so^n as he is relieved of business duties in legal circles he will announce his platform. Judge Smith is associated , with counsel in defense of the road , bond appeal, now pending in the United States (Supreme court. Judge Smith was born at Camden,! Kershaw county, July, 1870. He was j graduated from the Citadel in 1880, and studied lay at the University of Virginia from 1891 to 1894. He was admitted to the Soubh Carolina bar ir. 1896 and began the practice of law at Camden. In January, 1915, he was elected Judge of the fifth circuit to succeed the late Ernest Gary. Judge Smith resigned from the bench in January. 1918, to accept iun appointment of major in the Judge Advocate General's Department, United States Army, resigned this position in August, 1919, with the rank of lieutenant colonel and resumed the practice of law. Judge Smith first entered South Carolina politics in 1901 when he served in the House of Representatives from that date until 1906. In 1909 he was again electq$ to the House and served until 1914. He was also a member of the House during the 1926-26 session. He was speaker of the House from 1903 until ! 1906 and from 1911 until 1914. Methodist Church Services Services at the Lyttleton Street Ntethodist church for Sunday, January 19th, will be as follows:- Bible school at 10:00 a. m. with Mr. L. C. Shaw, superintendent, in charge. Morning service 11:16 o'clock with Rev. George Pierce Watson, pastor, preaching. His subject will be, "What St. Thomas Missed by Not Being at Prayer Meeting." Epworth League at 6:45 p. m., followed by evening service at 7:30 o'clock and at this time Mr. Lewis L. Moore will give an organ recital. The public is cordially invited to all services held in this church. , Making Improvements at Newberry The Mollohon mill village will be landscaped and painted, the streets graded and curbing put in over the entire village, the work to be commenced at an early date. Kendall company also plan to put in a sewerage system in this village, which entails the building of bathrooms and the installation of equipment in 73 residences in Mollohon village. A sewerage system is also planned for Oakland mills for 37 residences. It is understood that the work will j be commenced at an early date. The construction of these systems will cost approximately $75,000. These improvements in these local mill villages mean improvements and benefit to Newberry. Oakland mill village was landscaped hnd planted last year and- i* one of the most attractive mill villages in the state, and with the plans for the landscaping of 'Mollohon village the policy of the Kendall company is carried forward. Earl S. Draper, landscape gardener, has the contract for the Mollohon village work.?Newberry Herald ft New*. \ '- J' V .- U -V* ------- ^ ^ ... L ; ' -j-. j| Drive To Be Put On For Charity Fund Thursday and Friday, January 30 and 31, and .Saturday, February 1, pre the dates chosen to make a drive for funds to curry on the work of the Associated Charities of this county. It ia impossible to think or talk of this work without a mention of Mrs. Margaret C. Mayfteld. She began her work in the war and became so interested that at its close she continued with the Home Service Bureau of the Red Cross and gradually has worked with the sick and needy until she might almost be said to be "The Charities" itself. Thia year, to quote her, the need is greater than ever before. The failure of the cotton crop for three years und the lack of employment makes real distress and suffering. These people do not want charity?they want employment and her idea is always to help them help themselves. She personally investigates the cases?she knows them and because it has become too jargo and complex a problem for an individual, a committee has been formed to secure funds and to help in the disbursement of them. This committee had a most informal meeting on Sunday to be followed on next Sunday with another to make very definite plans for a drive whieii will give every person in this community un opportunity to help with this charity right here in our own midst. Following is a statement of Associated Charities from October 30, 1928 to August C, 1929: Receipts ! Cash on harfd Oct. 25, 1928. . $ .43 | Cash received during above J period 1,511.77 Total...... $1,512.20 Disbursements ! Groceries $ 732.Of | Clothing 94.21 j Drugs 105.0C Coal and wood 4.50 j Undertaker 160.0C I Miscellaneous?Nurses, doctors, traveling expenses 189.7F | $1,285.5* j Cash in bank Aug. 6, 1929 226.6!i Total $ 1.512.2C Presbyterian Church Services '' The sermon subject Sunday morn ' ing, January 19, will be, "The Toil ers of the Sea." This sermon base< ! on the storm on the' Sea of Galilee , Peter's walking on the water and th< rescue of the ship will attempt t( I sound a note of encouragement foi all those who toil today on God's grdat sea of life. The annual election of Sunday school officers last Sunday resultec in the following officers for tthii 1 year: F. N. MdCorkle, Superintendent ! D. O. Houser, Assistant Superintend j ent, S. W. Hogue, Secretary-Treasur er, Mrs. A. D, McArn, pianist, Mrs j F. M. Wooten, Assistant Pianist. 11 I is hoped that this year will fine you helping these officers develop the 1 school. a | The latter part of February, it wil! be bur privilege to have Dr. James I j Vance, of Nashville, Tenn., to preach I for us a week. j Morning worship. 11:15; Sunday ; schcc! 10 a. midweek service Wednesday evenings 7:30. You arc cordially invited to all these services, Golf Links Tendered Camden Civic Body Mr. Karl P. Abbott, owner of the Kirkwood, has kindly tendered to the Camden Chamber of Commerce the use of this 18-hole golf course which surrounds the Kirkwood Hotel for the coming summer months. The membership fee. for the season will very likely remain the same as last year and it is hoped that some of the larger golf tournaments can be brought to this course this summer. A "greens committee" will be appointed from members of the body to look after the grounds. The proceeds to be derived will go for the benefit of the Chamber of Commerce. First Baptist Church Services The following services are announ1 ced for the week at the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Caston: Sunday School at 10 o'clock, Mr. W. G. Wilson, Superintendent. 11:15 preaching by the pastor on the subject: "The Power of the Gospel." Evening service at 7:15, preaching by the pastor on the subject: "Andrew, The Personal Worker." B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 6:30. We rejoice to see a deeper interest taken in the B. Y. P. U. and especially the renewed interest of the young men. We had a fine group present on last Sunday evening and hope to see the number grow until all the^ young people ff the church are in attendance. rayer meeting and Teachers' meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30. Three cases of tularemia, a rare disease contracted from handling rabbits, have been reported in Pennsylvania. ^"-VyTT ' t ' 2 jliL i White Man Held In Murder of Patterson Tom Whitley, a 22 yoar old white man. of near Kershaw, was committed to jail about two weeks ago to be held for investigation in connection with the foul murder and robbery of Wyatt Patterson, a highly respected and worthy negro of near Kershaw. Patterson's partly decomposed body was found in a small swampy patch of woods, where examination showed that he had been shot with a shot gun and his throat cut with a knife. Detective Johnson, wi,th Sheriff J. H. McLeod' and his forces cooperating, have been quietly at work for several weeks, and Detective .Johnson two weeks ago urrested young Whitley ni\d he has been in jail since that time. Just what or how much evidence the^ officers have against Whitley they refuse to state, hut it is said there is strong circumstantial as well as direct evidence against him. It. is said there may be others implicated. The negro is said to have hud on his person at the time a sum estimated anywhere from $50 to $150, but his money was gone when the body was found. Whitley is a married man with one child. He comes from a highly respected family. The slain negro was a hard-working, honest man and had a host of friends among white people, who were incensed over his foul murder. Coroner Russell resumed his inquest on Wednesday and the jury brought in a verdict to the effect thut Wyatt Patterson came to his death at the hands of unknown parties, hut recommended that Tom Whitley be held for further investigation, 0 High School Team Needs More Funds Pursuant to.a call from J. B. Zemp, tieasurer^of the Camden high school football team, about a dozen football i fans among the business men met at the American Legiofi Hall Tuesday 1 afternoon. Mr. Zemp stated that the ' object of the meeting was to devise I meahr of paying up a several hunII dred dollar deficit of the team's ex- , I j penses for the past season. This / I deficit wus caused by the fact that ) | the team was one of the best equip.! ped in football togs in the state and \ i also by the small attendance at the \ [ games?the receipts falling far short . i of previous seasons. )1 Letters will be written to sixty or ! more business men asking that they help make up this deficit and it is hoped a liberal response will be mad? The high school athletic association j is also in need of funds to make 1 improvements on the playing field at ' the fair grounds. By spending some 5 money this spring the field will be . second to none by fall. Contribu' tions will be greatly appreciated and ' can be sent to William L. Goodale, acting treasurer for this fund, or can . be left at The 'Chroniclfc" office. Teachers to Meet r, The Kershaw 'County Teachers' As' sociation will typld the January meet" ing Saturday morning, January 26, at10:30 o'clock in the high school andi torium. Miss Ernestine Bateman an<f j her corps of teachers will entertain the general meeting with a discussion ' of the school lunches, after which the 1 deP?rtmental meetings will be hedd.The meetings -^his year have been ' ' well attended and the teachers are asked' to keep this date in mind since r several matters of importance are to be discussed and no further notices will be sent out. Cannery to Open , Coming Season 'The definite announcement was made at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Com> merce Wednesday evening that Mr. ' doe Thomas, of near Manning, would soon begin the removal of his cannery to Camden. A site has not been decided upon, but it will be near the Seaboard or Southern tracks to that a spur track can be built to the plant, Negotiations have been under way for some time for this new enterprise, which hinged on whether or not enough truck would be planted to run the plant full time during thecanning season. This has been guaranteed by the farmers and the cannery is now assured. Mr. Thomas was here several days this week winding up the last details. He left yesterday for Chicago where he goes to attend the National Canners' C onvention, and while there will make arrangements for the sale of his output from the Camden plant next summer. r> Will Have Weekly Dances ( Beginning next Thursday, January 23rd, the American Legion Auxiliary will begin having the usual Thurs-, day night dances in Legion Hall. These dances were very popular dur-? ing the summer months and will no doubt attract good attendances now. . Charges will be fifty cents per couple. Ladies of the Auxiliary will be chaperono$.? 'Hours for dancing 8:30 to 12 o'clock. . , Alfred E. Smith with others had a narrow escape from possible .injury