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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 42 .'II ' ? " " ' iimib?i 1 JE CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1930 NUMBER 1 CAROLINA CUP INAUGURAL DREW LARGE ATTENDANCE I Perhaps the biggest racing event ever held in/the South brought many visitors frdW nearby points and a distance here" last Saturday afternoon V) witness the inaugural running of the Carolina Cup. Bleak weather caused many to stay away, otherwise the attendance would have been much greater. Harry D. Kirkover, long a Buffalo sports impressario of nutional note, and now carrying on the good work in the south, was Happy Harry .Saturday night, He rested from labors of many months to stage his big show. Put it should be called the KirkoverWoodward show, for his collaborator, hrnest L. Woodward of I^Roy, alsoworked untiringly, and like Harry Kirkover paid ungrudgingly to provide this racing carnival. Between them and together they shouldered a financial and managerial burden at which full-fledged racing cluibs with big panels of officers might balk. The course lies a couple of miles from the city of Camden. It burst into view after a pleasurable drive, through . characteristic woods. On Saturday it was a gay sight. The sandy downs were ablaze with red and white flags and pennants, which marked off the starting and finishing posts, indicated directions for the riders, and performed multitudinous other duties. The new hurdles, gleaming white, tho enchanting vistas of woods and copse which surround the racing basin and the well dressed throng darting hither* and thither by and around costly and resplendent automobiles, left no doubt that the occasion was a race meeting, and a yociety gathering at that. A writer in the New York Morning Telegraph of Sunday, describes this interesting event as follows: "Ballast II, a veteran son of Blink, developed by Noel Laing, with his owner-ti aifier in the saddle, turned in a clever performance at the iSpring(iale Course this afternoon to make It ;.( accounting over nine rival timbertoppers in the initial running of the < ai..IIna Hunt Cup. Closing with a cieat rush in the final three furlongs of this test, the gelding cari'ie.1 MrKT^Robert McKim's Eloquence ii.to defeat in one sharp spurt and drew off to register by three lengths. Five lengths farther away, at the elo-e of the journey of about three miles, came the Wayside Stable's Kirk's Cork, possibly the best horse in the affair. "Despite lowering clouds and a chill wind there was a large gathering of hunting folk on Springdale Plain from this and nearby resorts to witness the first ambitious racing program offered by Ernest 'L, Woodward and Harry D. Kirkover. It was a gathering in which men and women of social prominence predominated. The sport was conducted under unusual conditions, all witnessing the competition from the slight slope rising from the front side of the course. The view was excellent though the brisk breeze caused all to wi$h sonae shelter was available^ "Seldom has one witnessed keener racing at an amateur meeting. The three events were well contested, the trying trip of the ten aspirants for the Carolina Hunt Cup providing the most interesting spectacle of all. The victory of Ballast II was somewhat unanticipated, as the majority of the cross-country set were inclined to believe the race was between Kirk's Cork and Hackenthorpe. "Naturally, Mr. Laing was highly pleased over his triumph, as he took the elderly hunter himself and slowly brought the alien to form which enabled him to win one of the country's most important timber contests. To this sportsman went the handsome trophy to hold for a year, as well as the small replica, to keep -for *11 time. . "Ballast II not only was conditioned for the Carolina by Mr. Laing, ."at he also was afforded perfect fandling by that gentleman. Under "Cht restraint for the first two miles, I gelding gave ready response as ,-m - eld approached the final sweep[ ?ng turn which leads to the front path. ne picked up the leaders y^ndimily and rhon made a final charge " victory. Only Eloquence barred , VVJiy in the front stretch and that C-.-i ng i-uccumbed .quickly. M:.-. Robyt McKim and her r. (I. H. (Pete) Bostwick, came from Aiken with high hopes conquest in tho clip with Elovut-nec*. one the young man had prep?fBer resort for today's . P!(i,a i_ 1,10 son Eyebrow was a >1,1 .A r$e But not''quite good e' - ugh. He lay jn a good position 1 the way, took the lead for a short period at the turn for home, and then pioved unabi? to withstand the wini ; kittle Pete was not in the l v , ?7C- Siding being handled by cyman Wright. n* noted above, may ..v een .test. Watson Pomeroy, with ?^na gelding in partnership had J"B sister, Mrs. Robert Dean*, had won a race with the old fellow in ?1 l0Cu ,ifrack a ahort time back hav^ faahion- IbU may JJverc?nfi<lent,' as hw two miles. Not until the field was ' racing to the last/ turn did he make his run and1 then the veteran closed in gallant style. The (bid had been delayed too long, however, and while he was fast picking up the leading pair at the final' pole, he did not threaten them seriously. "Hnckenthorpe, with (Charles Cushman in the saddle, flattered his admirers until the last three-eighths of a mile. He fenced steadily and went up fast at the far turn to take a short lead. This he surrendered quickly when challenged "Belle Fleur and Sun Up stole away from the others in the first mile but pacemakers fare ill in races of this sort. Sun Up was the only Carolina casualty, coming to grief four fences from the finish. This leaper sported the silksr of Mrs. Frances P. Garvan, a newcomer to the sport, who had poor fortune with the two horses who sported her colors during the afternoon. King Oxford, her representative in the two-mile test over the brush course, also took a header. These were the day's only mishaps. Neither rider was injured. '"Though the Wayside Stable had poor fortune with Kirk's Cork jn the Carolina, that outfit provided the winner of the opening number, titled the Springdale Steeplechase. The blue and white starred colors were shown here atop lsnbell, wi^h Mr. , Pomeroy in the saddle. She won in i convincing style after permitting King I Oxford and Tod tSloan to make the early running. "Pete Bostwick, America's kingpin amateur jockey, piloted his own Blabber to an easy score in the Cainden f Plate, at about four furlongs. Posj sibly it was the seasoning obtained nt Miami which enabled this gelding to run over King Star in the last ; eighth. Regan McKinney tried hard I to hold the track all the way with ; the grey son of Royal Canopy but he was not good enough. "The Carolina Cup is a race ded! icated to Thomas Hitchcock, "as a tribute of appreciation for his many years of untiring interest in the development; and progress of Steeplechasing in America." It was expected that he would be on hand to prc| sent the trophy to the winner, but ! unfortunately he found it impossible : to make the trip from Aiken. Ernest 1 L. Woodward served in his stead. ! "Aiken was well represented in the j crowd, though many at the lower t Carolina colony remained at home 1 due to the inclement weather. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKim observed young Bostwick carefully as he saddled Eloquence for the Cup event and now may regret that he was unable to pilot that hunter. "Bayard Warren, whose horses now are Wintering up Boston way under the eye of Willie Booth, made the trip from Aiken by motor to serve as presiding judge and also -wield the starter's flag. He had two good 1 starts out of three, not a bad average ! for a beginner. j "Allan Pinkerton, of a family famI ous the world over, could not be halted by the chill breezes and also mo: tored here for the afternoon. Others ! to make the trip* from Aiken were Mrs. Isbel Elkins, W. H. Elkins, Mr. J and Mrs. Allen -Case, Mr. and Mrs. ! A. J. Smith, Harry WbiteMei Omith, Mr. and Mrs. Oromptoh Smith, Er! nest Thompson, the Misses Claudia Fox, Jean Olcott. Jean Regan and , Polly Pqtter. . j "A. G. Goodwin, who will bring something like ton horses to the Metropolitan circuit during the com! ;ng season, left Aiken for the day's ' sport, as did his trainer, Norman ! Kennedy. _ I "Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Garvan : and George Garvan arrived here last night, Hopeful that their color-bcar' ers might show something worth whjle today. Tried and True managed to'finish third on the flat, but the other two?King Oxford and Sun Up?failed to finish. . "Other? in the throng included Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Woodward, Mr. and Mr?. Harry D. Kirkover, Mr. ana Mrs. James W. "Wadsworth, Mis? Elsie Schofield, James S. Wadsworth, Hk P. Service, R. W. Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean?, James Boyd, Jackson Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. David Wagstaff. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Todd and Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Tnmtor. t^^^'Messrs. Woodward and Kirkover, the gentlemen who made today's sport possible, expressed appreciation of the manner in which their efforts had been- received, by nesirL dents of this and nearby communities. With fairer weather, the turnout would have been far greater. Frank Bryan of the National Steeplechase and Hunts -Association, should not he overlooked in alloting praise for the success of the ..racing, they asserted, as he was an invaluable aid, even though located in far-off New York all Winter." . ^ No Bill Found Against Mr. Pitts Newlrcrry, March 24.?The grand jury *bf Newberry county in court of general sessions Jast week returned a no bill against K. B. Pitts, president of Hermitage mill of Camden. Mr. Pitts, it will be recalled, was driver of the car that collided with the illfated car of J. Wilbur Graham, November 16, at the intersection of the Columbia-Greenville and NewberryWinnsboro highways. Mr. Graham died shortly after the wreck. Mrs. Graham, who was- in the car with her husband at the time of his death, wrote Solicitor Blaekwell asking that no criminal prosecution be brought against Mr. Pitts. Mr. Pitts was put under bond following the wreck, and a bill of indictment based on the wreck, was handed the jury, which resulted in a no bill being returned. Columbia's Airport ] Opens In April , + Columbia, S. C., March 26,-^Columbia's new municipal airi>ort will ( be officially dedicated Thursday "'id , Friday, April 24 and 25, with an air , meet, sanctioned by the National Aeronautic association and the Federation Aerouautique Internationale, which is expected to bring at least ; one hundred planes and some of the country's best known aviators to the 1 city. 'The meet is expected to be ope ( of the largest ever held in the South Atlantic states with the possible exception of the annual meet held in Miami. One thousand invitations will be mailed out to aviators all over the ..country asking them to participate in the events and it is figured that not less than one hundred will accept There are no other meets scheduled for the week of April 24 and 25, which will make it possible for many of the country's most famous bird rr.en to come here. Clarence Chamtberlin, trans-Atlantic aviator, has been asked to serve as chief scorer for the meet;Frank Hawkes, who holds the trans-continental record and who was referee of the Ford reliability tour, has been I asked to serve as referee; E. W. ' (Pop) Cleveland, chief starter for the Ford tour and chief timer for the Cleveland races, has been asked to serve as chief starter and Oarl Voelter, who served as judge at the Miami meet, has been asked to Berve as chief timer. It is hoped that all I of these officials can accept. Every jjffort will be made to have the Service ships here for the meet. A race has been scheduled for the a' my shinis, another race for the navy ships hnd another for the marine ships. In addition there is a race for the national guard ships and invitations will be sent to the national guard aviators of Connecticut, Tennessee, Maryland, New York and Alaba ma. A total of .$2,575 will be offered in prizes for the meet and in addition there will be some handsome trophies for the races participated in by the service ships. The schedule of events for the meet with the prizes for each has already been arranged. Weir To Open New Store Mr. Fred Weir left Sunday for New York, where he will buy his stock of goods for the new -store, Weir's, Inc., which will open in the city of Newberry at some early date. Mr. Weir left the employment of J. L. Mimnaugh & Co., Saturday, March 22nd. v> ! Weir's, Inc., will carry a full and complete line of ready-to-wear and merchandise.-*-Newbqrry Observer. 4 I Robinosn Girl Buried Miss Bessie Robinson, former resident of this county who was killed in Camden on Sunday was buried in the Salem burying ground near Heath Springs, on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Camden residents. Much comment has been heard in Lancaster regarding this sad affair. This girl is remembered here as a very pretty little girl who lived for several years about seven miles north on the Charlotte road.?Lancaster News. Senate Kills Pay Increase Columbia, March 18.?Salaries of members of the General Assembly will not be increased from $400 to $000 a session next year, as passed 'in a House bill because the Senate tonight adopted nn unanimous un-. favorable report given the bill by its finance committee. The bill was introduced in the House by Representative Klbler, of Newberry; Brome, of Richland and Nunn, of York. It would have increased the salaries of members by $200 and that of the speaker of the House by $000 to increase this salary to $1,200. ^s^^a=a=5*Ha5SB*=BW*?aMHBHPws9BaaaBaa5s Many Will Linger Here Through April Relaxing a bit after the festivities . Horse Show and Racea, Camden's winter colony is turning its atteuloO' to smaller and more intimate . entertainments. With the exception of the Barbecue op Wednesday evening, which was a very largely attended event dinners, luncheons and teas, while numerous, invitations havd not been issued for such u large number of guests. At the Barbecue at the Lob Cabin an the Liberty Hill Road invitations to which were issued by Mrs. William M. Peake, of Rye; Mr. Robert W. Pomeroy, of New York; Miss Olive Whittredge, of Summit and ( amden and Mr. Frank K. Coursen, of Stockbridge, the cottage colony turned out en masse. AH enjoyed the delightful informality of pienicing in the woods which at this season are at their lovliest. Aflame With yellow jessamine alid Iragrant with wild plum, apple and cherry blossoms, nuture in the Carolina s in March in a dream of beauty. Many are arriving daily from Florida and more southern climes and vesting here before making the great climatic change to Northern latitudes. At Hobkirk Inn ure many annual March vistiors. Among them Mr. I and Mrs. A..J. Gallien, of Montclair; Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Wilbur, of Canan- i daigua; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Wallace, i of Erie, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong, of Riverside, Conn.; Mr. ST8 M"- ,L" B- FHch and Mr. and Mrs. Wight S. Wetmore and Mr.. Lewis Ames of Rochester. Mr. James North Fletcher und Mr. Thomas Waller, of Warrenton, who haye been at Hobkirk with bl*>d?d horses which they exhibited in the Horse Show and entered for thuthe races left this week. Mr and Mrs. A. P. Russell, of iiingham, Mass., are passing severaL weeks at Hobkirk Inn. Mr. Russell ik a vice president of the New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Mr. L. W. Besse, of Springfield, who is now in Florida will arrive at Hobkirk Inn for his annual visit the middle of April, and among the Hobkirk Inn colony who have been there all season remaining late are Colonel and Mrs. frank G. Hoyne and Mrs. Hoytw? Anderson, of Chicago; Mi. and Mrs. John Scripps Sweeney and Miss Sweeney, of Detroit; Mr. I Louis Sledge and Miss Marie Blanchard. One of the season's most charming afmirs was the contract bridge pnrty on Monday afternoon at the Precipice Tea Room given by Mrs. George B. Martin, of Glen Ridge ilnd Camden, for her house guest, Mrs. C. W. \ ates, of Glen Ridge. Other guests were Mesdames T. Edmund Krumbholz, Lewis Ambler, Frank G. Hdyne, Julia L. Knapp, B. B. Clay, William M. Shannon, Stanley L. Llewellyn, Thomas J. Kirkland, John Scripps Sweeney, Henry Savage, Warren H. Harris, D. O. Houser, W. J. Mayf'.eld, Reuben Pitts, Douglas Boykin, H. G. Marvin, Cornelius L. Winkler, James N. Worcester, Horatio Worcester and the Misses Virginia Wallis, Eleanor Brown, Bessie, Catherine and Elizabeth Farrelly, Charlotte and LeilaCShannon, Marie Blanchard, Mrs George B. Gray and Mrs. Robert Marye. First prize was won by Mrs. William M. Shannon, and second high score was made by Mrs. Mayfieki. Others winning were Mrs. J. S Sweeney, Mrs. H. G. Marvin, Misses Leila and Charlotte Shannon, Bessii Farrelly and C. H. Yates. As guest of honor a handsome token was also presented to Mrs. C. W. Yates, of Glen Ridge. In the Ringer Tournament lasting from the middle of February to the middle of March over the Sarsfiel'i course Joseph Martin, of Glen Ridge, was the wjpner with 54. Paul Swett, of Garden City, was" second with 55. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Colton have arrived from New York for a visit with his sister, Miss Ruth Richards, at Green Deaf Villa, and Mrs. Ernest Stauffen and family have left the Villa for their home in Englewood. Miss Mary Elizabeth Charlton, of the Cathedral School of Washington, is passing the spring vacation with her mother, Mrs. M. F. CharRon at Little Hedges. Mrs. Charlton and Miss Charlton motored on Wednesday to Charleston. Arriving at the Court Inn are Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Visher, of Southport; Mr. T. Jefferson Newbold, of Boston, and Mr. John Alden Towers, of Philadelphia. Influenced somewhat perhaps by the late date on which Easter falls this year Camden's cottage colony will remain practically intact until the end of April. One of the last to leave Camden each season is Mrs. Frederick Robinson, of The Plaza, N. Y., and this year she intends to reraam through April. Mrs. Robinson is now entertaining her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Williatli M. Peake. of Rye. ' Mrs. W. L. Wright expects to return to Garden City about April 9. Among those who will linger long in their Camden homes are Mr. and Mrt Carroll Phillips Basset*. and Mrs. Charles M. Taintor, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Graham, Mr. and Mrs. McKee Graham, Mrs. George R. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. David Rv. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pomeroy, Mr. Frank E. CouraexL.Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Steward, Mrs. WilHam N. Kerr, Mrs. H. M. Billesby, Mrs M. F. Charlton, Miss D. Eleanor' Brown, Miss Virginia Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Kirkover, Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Woodward, Mrs. Gaylord Tucker, Mrs. Woods Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Geddes, Dr. and Mrs. William 3- Rainsford, Mr. and Mrs. S. Dacre Bush, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Rhodes, *Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Brown and many others. Mrs. David Gillies and Miss Ethel M. Riohardson, of Carleton Place, Ontario, who left Hobkirk Inn in January for Clearwater, Florida, are making a return visit at the Court Inn. Mrs. II. B. Wilcox, of Albany, who has passed the season at the Kirkwood, will return North on the second of April. - ? The lovely [garden at Little Hedges which Mrs...*. P. Charlton will open for the benefit of the Camden hosEital on thr^e successive Tuesdays oginning March 25th, also serving tea, is a delight to all, "^who while enjoying its beauty will aid the hospital also,?Do not forget next Tuesday, afternoon, April first from four to six. 1 ' r .. - Sy - ' I f - > >' . Local Store Manager ! Goes To Convention * F. F. Williams, manager of the local J. C. Penney Company Htore, v?. ill leave Monday morning to attend < the spring convention of the organization to be held at Atlanta, (Jr.. , Headquarter* of the -convention will be at the Biltmore Hotel and the meeting will continue for one week. Special interest is being paid to the convention meetings this year owing to the attendance of J. 0. Penned, founder of the J. C. Penney Company and f^iionully known not alone for hie merchandising a^ivities hut alto for his extensive interests in purebred livestock breeding and agricultural development ^ork. Mr. Penney is the president of the Christian Herald Publishing Company,, the ownor of Kmmndlne Farms, one of the leading purebred stock farms in the JJnitod Stutca and is ar. active contributor to 4-11 club activities as well a? the head of a 120,000 acre farm project in the South. This is the first time ip several years that Mr Penney has attended a convention session of the organization which bears his ,numc although he has traveled extensively among the stores of the company either in attendance at State Fairs where he has exhibited his dairy cattle for the past seven years or in connection with his extensive farm interests. Mo I;L H. Schwamb will be chairman of the convention at Atlanta, which will be the first in a series of such meetings which will cover the Eastern, Central and Western sections of the country, the Eastern div ision being scheduled for five meeti ings. ! There will be 1390 J. C. Penney ; Company managers in attendance at the sixteen meetings, an increase o.f s'ightly more than 100 over the num.i ber who attended the Spring sessions 4 of last year. 1 he first day of the sessions will ' be devoted to the presentation of the ; policies of the organization, a general discussion of future plans and a resume of the past year, j The balance of the week will be i devoted to buying in the various de; parturients, representatives of the j New York and St. Louis general of! fiees being present to exhibit the | various lines of merchandise which j will "be shown. j On Monday evening, the opening day, thete will be a banquet at the | Biltmp-e Hotel at which Mr. Penney will be the guest of honor. Greek Colonist Died in Charlotte George Gregory, 00, for eight years a resident of Car.iden and a well I known member of Camden's Greek colony, died in, a Charlotte hospital Satu rdiiy afternoon,?March .22, at l:lf> o'clock after an illness of seven weeks. Since coming to Cartiden he had boen employed at the various Greek cafes and was well known and liked by our citizens. Gregory was born in Neohorion, Greece, and came to America ten years ago. He is survived by his widow and two children, Constantino and Demetrius, who ere living at their native home in Greece. b uneral and burial services were held in Charlotte Sunday. A number of friends from Camden were in attendance and the grave was covered with beautiful flowers. Church Notice Mt. Pisgah Baptist church, Rev M. B. Gunter, Pastor. Sunday SchOol at 10 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 7:30 p. m.; Workers Council Tuesday evening, April 1st at 7:30 o'clock. ? s_-ly-...u_ i.-m mi,. .. Local Educators Attended Meeting The County Superintendent of Education, Mrs. Watts, L. VV. McFadJin, Principal of the high school and Superintendent J. (i. Richards, Jr., attended the meeting of the Departments of Superintendents and Principals which met in Columbia ut the University of South Carolina on I hursday night, Friday and Saturday, March 20, 21 and 22. At this meeting on 1'riday they had the pleasure of hearing l)r. Phelps of Peabody College^ who apoke on training of South Curolina high school teachers, which was taken up from Chapter 5 of his survey of the high schools of " South Carolina. In this survey recommendations were made for increasing the standard of certification for Superintendents, high school prln- > c.pals and high school teachers. On the same program was Dr. B. L. Parkinson, a former educator of this state, now head of the Department of Supervision in the state of Alabama. His subject was, "The Growth of the Teacher in Service," Dr. Roomer, of the University of Florida spoke Friday morning and evening. Dr. Koomer is one of the foremost high school authorities of the country. The last meeting was held on Satutiray morning for business and at this meeting some very important recommendations were passed by the department. One of these was the unit system of county organization, with a five member county board of education elected by the people and an experienced county superintendent appointed by this board. In addition to this a .recommendation thac I Junior High Schools be established in localities having 200 or more pupils in the 7th and 8th grades. The | .Junior High Schools would be established on the 0-2-3 plan. K. S. Villepigue Dead After a Long Illness Keith S. Villepigue, a life-long res! iiient of this city, died at his hoi^e ' on lower Main street Tuesday after: noon after a long illness. He had j been in declining health for more than ja year and for some time had been | at the Camden hospital, but of late . weeks had been at his own home, Mr. Villepigue was 84 yeurs of age, having been horn in this county in 1846 where he had spent his entire life. He was at one time cfiurt crier ot both the old and new court house where he was a familiar figure and he knew nearly every man in Kersh'&w county. Possessed of keen business judgment, he had acquired quite a fortune j in land holdings and is said to have left quite a sum of Cash money. He was the owner of valuable property just north of Camden city limits, known as "Dusty Bend." * ' He is surviyed by his wife, who before marriage wad Miss Lula Amnions, and three children?Lottie Villepigue, K. S. Villepigue, Jr., and Beatrice Villepigue. The funeral services were held from his late home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George Pierce Watson, of the Methodist church and the burial was in the Camden cemetery, Mrs. Wm. Lawton To Speak Here Mr. and Mrs. William Lawton, nationally known workers for highway and civic beautifications will be among the speakers at a meeting to bo held in the High School auditorium Monday evening, March 31st. at 8 o clock, 1 he meeting is being held jointly under the auwpices of the Chiiprber of Commerce, Rotary Club and Civic league Every one should realize what at1 r active and beautiful highways should mean to us. Everybody is invited and urged to attend this meeting. Young Man Hurt in Wreck J. C. Hunter, aged 18, son of star route carrier Hunter, from Camden to Heath Springs, was seriously injured Sunday afternoon near Pleasant Hill, when, according to his father, another car being driven at a high rate of speed cut into him. The new Ford driven by young Hunter was almost a complete wreck. It struck a tree, throwing the young man clear of the car, causing a frac ture of the skujl and otherwise injuring him. He was carried to the Lancaster hospital, but later returned to his home whore he has been in a semi-conscious state since.