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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE iTNII.EB..Editor and PublUbw 'puwllhed every Friday at Broad Street and entered at the Camden. South Carolina po#toff?c? ?? second class mail matter. Price per annum $2.00, payable In adv.\r?^ Friday, April 2J>, 1930 ^ ^ MAJOR LEAGUE IIAHKIIALL The teams of the major baseball league* are off again on lb* 1030 pennant race. Their successes and fuilures aiv the uummcrt leading events 'to some millions of people. Favorite pitchers and batters are he roes to millions of boys, and the 'prowess of those favorite* is emulated on every school ground. It is a pleasure to see any of the gaipcs played by these super-athlete*. Their .skill in handling a ball is a marvel of manual dexterity. The quicknesn with who If they see and art in complicated situation* revetti? the agility of the''human mind. BaWthall is one of the cleanest spores the world ever Invented, and th<* time spent by the American people In hollering at these games is not wasted. Rock Hill Record. The Sylvester I,oral says'. Aftei all, the man who hit* a little farm on which there is no mortgage ought to be about the happiest person on earth. Times like these in the huge industrial (enters, where there are three million people out of work and .,ii the brink of starvation ..ughl- to make the man who owns a little farm free of de|?t appieciate hi* condition more thai. ever. lie may not have a great deal of money at this time, bu' there is little uncertain^ as t" ,vhet her or not he and hi- f.t rnily w ill |?. aide to make plenty to eat and wear." M x Julia Cott Sloan. K'.i. wido-.s. of Robert Sloan <,f CJiester. who uaa Confederate veteran, died Sunday morning at her norne in Richmond, V'a., to which point she removed some years ago. Mrs. Sloan i- said to have been among the surviving mem-, Imts of the treasury staff whose signature was required to be written on the currency of the C onfcdoracy. Governor Named Director ? A letter has been received from Governor Richards by the President of the Chamber of Commerce accepting his election as a Director of the Kershaw County Forestry Association. Governor Richards stated his interest in the matter in the following words. "I am very much interested in forestry. This was one of the platforms on which I was elected Governor and the Forestry Department was created during my administration." Two young boys, aged 1(> years, were drowned in ihe Grand liver near I'ame-vilie. ().. Situiday a*4 they tried ' i os< ape from the po'ice after breaking into a residen . phey attempted to Willi acio-- ' ie r:vc and tailed to make tin ??pp t I >:? t? Vc. Ofc, * - * w - j RED PATH Famous Comedy Drama "The Big Pond" Starring > Herbert Sprague "The Rivals" Noted Singing Company Cathedral Choir in Songs You Love Elsie Patay and The Vienna Cymhalom Symphony The Lombards Entertainers I.iK'ille Elmore Outstanding Lectures Redpath Week 5 Rig Days $3.00 CHAUTAUQUA BEGINS HERE MAY 26 RED PATH sr General News Notes Violent death* in the atate of North Carolina totaled lf>l, according to the report of the bureau of vital tics. Automobile fatalities claimed 48, while 41 died from burns and conflagrations. There were IS homicides during the month. Peter Talbot, teat flyer, was killed at Port Washington, N. V,, Wednesday when a wing of his plane collapsed while he was stunt flying at a heighth of 2,000 feet, The Ib-year-old son of K. C. Fore, small grocery store owner of Union, w.is shot in the shoulder hy one of three burg!ers, whom the elder Fore and his son found in the store 'l'uesda> night when they went to investigate the cause of a burglar alarm that was connected with tin Fore -es idenee. 'I he three negro burglars, made their e.-cajK*, minus any loot, other than a few dollars taken from the money <lraw*-r. James W. O'Sullivun, 27, a lineman, v,.i> killed hi (iaffney Wednesday when he came in contact w.th u j liv?';wiie, while making a connection oil a pole near the Fast Knd -witching station. A raid on a liquor-cache near Coosawhatchie, Saturday, landed 18 per oris in jail and resulted in confiscation of four motor trucks, -ix automobiles and about cases of j whisky. Prohibition forces from three' states proceeded early today in auto-I mobiles to the farm of C. II. Bell, in' a -i i !u<led spot just off the Savannah-' baric-ton highway, about ">0 in |e- from Savannah, 'la., 1', men and three women were arrested at jout-posfc.s on the farm, at the the I wheel- of trucks and passenger cars, I "i ,n the vicinity of liquor caches. The : aid w.i- led by P. W. Merrick, j prohibition admini-t ator J or the j eighth di-t i with headquarters at Ri< hmond. \ a , Hubert K. Tuttle, ad-' mini-t rat or for the Savannah district, T. P. Tallx-rt deputy administrator at Charleston, and James T. Crowder. Greenville county has 2Ml Confederate pensioners, most of them widow of veterans, of course. The sum of $.">0,710 i- heing divided among, them by the state this year. ) The Republican state convention of'Georgia, held in Atlanta, on Saturday. broke up in a row and the party is now split into two factions. Charles Scribner, head of the Charles Scribner's Sons, leading publishers. died at his home in New York on Saturday, aged 7(5 years. Greenville police are seeking to establish the identity of a young white man who dropped dead while chatting to a group of men in a hoarding house. He had given as his name, Frank Cannon, 22, Durham, N. C., but officials doubt that this is correct. He was six feet tall, weighed about !<> ( pounds, had blown hair a d c\e- and was neatly dressed. Chemist < at Washington. D. ( ha..* : endc red report that the samI'" * !' Jam.t ea gingei -ubmitted ' ' Mi < lu'ster. following -evera! eases ?;1 "g nge: paralysis" probably ntaa.ed a certain amount of crco-..te, but according to the report, it did not contain any arsenic. Drowned In River During Baptizing St. Louis. April 20.?-Four negroes a pyeacher. two deacons and a la. \ear-old girl, were drowned this afternoon in the Mississippi river during an Faster baptismal service. Another negro, a deacon, escaped drowning in an attempted rescue. Phe four were swept away in the rive: i ut rent when they lost their footing -oon aftei wading out into the stream on the le\ee to baptize ; the girl, the only bapt.-mal candidate j f i* the ceremony. A r.>wd of about ; ait other negroes ^;iw the drownings The victim- ui e t "a* Rev. R.dx r' i \S Ikams, -'.O. pasto- of the llope*" * M --.ma y Rap' .hurch: Dral< eph Met;.*, and 1 lev y I ' . : , I ., and \ ..i 1 . v:s, 1 The.r . i* U.i .> w el'e not, a\ , i ! .'.i, ("ut to Death for Killing Mother Maal-toue. K.i t, ! * gland. Aon Sydney lit :ir\ \ \. :51 -year-*!. I . ..t.liilciice man" at. 1 : *:gcr, was , \ located yesU-idav morning for ?!'.? ; minder of his w d**wed mother. Tin 1 pleasant young mar. once known, tie . aus<> of liis engaging smile and cher ubie face, as "Little IjOtd Faunt ' leroy," went to the gallows protest ing his innocence of the crime, Kng land's first case ..f matricide in f.f jj tv yoa-s. Fox's death marked th j final episode in the sensational "root* | case. Seventeen days of dram j more thrilling than f.ction filled th I ' iHirt of justice at Lewes. Sussed whole the son battled for his lif< j The motive brought out hy the prose j < ut:~n was the $LrvfHM> insurarvei whieh Fox had taken out in h: mother's name nine 'days before he death on October 2d, 1P29. Wedding at Bethune Bethunfc, April Z'i-?Irnprwudve in it* beauty Hnd simplicity was the wedding of Miss Annie Willie Gardner of this place and Henry l<ee Helms, of Monroe, N. at the home of the bride Sunday morning, April 20th in the presence of their immediate families and a few frienda. The living room wan beautifully decorated with pink wetgela, snowball and wistaria. Against the back ground of smilax and small green pi ilea stood two tall candelabra holding white taper*. Opposite these were two white pedestals twined with smilax on which stood luige baskets of white wistaria, the baskets being tied with pink tulle; at each window were |K'destals with baskets of pink weigela. On the piano, which was banked in green were tall vases filled with white snowball and six white tapers in mahogany holders graduating in height from center to sides, (unities were lighted by Messrs. B. H. Gardner and F. E. Gardner, brothers of the bride. lust before tin- ceremony Mrs. T. R. Bethune accompanied at the piano by- Mrs. B. 11. Gardner sung, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told." At the first strains of Lohengrin's wedding march the Rev. P. B. Ingram took his place between the candelabra. The bridal party entered from opposite doors and crossing in the center stood on either side of the minister. Miss ( laudina Gardner, sister" of the bride, and Mr. Emmiti Helms, brother of the groom entered first. Next came Miss Elizabeth Helms arid Mr. Ernest Williams, followed by the bride and gro<.m. The impressive ring ceremony was used while Mrs. Gardner played softly, "Melody of Love." The hi :de, h dainty blonde was a picture of loveliness in her wedding gown of ultra marine crepe with cape -b-eves and uneven hem line. She carried an arm bouquet of pink rosebuds showered with lily-ofthe-valley. The bridesmaids wore dresses of pink ere|>e, Mis> Gardner's being fle>h coin nil and Miss Helms' a cactus ros< . They each carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds. Immediately after the ceremony the bride changed her wedding gown for a becoming traveling suit of navy blue with accessories to match. They left by motor for Magnolia Gardens and other points. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gardner and is possessed of many admirable i traits of character. She has held a i position with J. M. Clyburn, of Be! thune, for the past three years. The | groom is a prominent young man of Monroe, N. ('., but is now with the j Seaboard Air Line Railway, and loi rated at McBee, where- the young ' couple will make their home. ; The out-W-town guests were Mr. Ernest Williams, of McBee; Mr. Kmmett Helms and sisters, Misses Margaret Helms and Elizabeth Helms, of Monroe. N. C. Mrs. J. D. Laffitte and Mi v Tom Be Hume. *>f Bethune, were also present. For Auditor * I herein announce myself a? a candidate for election to the office of Auditor for Kershaw County, subject t? the rules and regulations of the Hemocratic primary. Respectfullv. L. B. OGBURX. j Senator Georges Casimer Desi saulles, 102. died Saturday at St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, following shock after fire h*.d destroyed his home. t ;* EXCURSION i -To? j FLORIDA SAVANNAH, GA. BRUNSWICK, GA. and CUBA Saturday, May 3, 1930 Low Round Trip Fares From CAMDEN, S. C. Snvarv Ga.. . , $ .">.00 Brun-.\ k Ga . 7.-SO .lacks,.- . 10.50 St A ?-e. Fla.. . 12.00 Hay Fla. l ;t.2-"> < tea:.-. I!i 1:i.2-A Ga ; , lb-. Fin i:.2~> 1' "i' IV. , . Fla ik fin We-* i' 1-n Beach. Fla.. 10.">0 For- ! arsderdale. Fin 20.00 H lv.\, Fl.-i. 20.00 M am . l a.. 20..r>0 i Tarn;.a. F'a.. IS On St P. . r-bu-g. Fla IS.00 K'-y -\\ rv. Kin.. 27.7."' Ha vara. -aha. 45.25 A Go to all principal South Florida j???intN at correspondingly low round trip fares. Proportionate excursion fares will be sold from other points. Excursion tickets will be sold for all trains Friday, May 3, lim_ Med returning: Savannah, May 10. Brunswick. Jacksonville. St. Aug?v u-tine. UhMohh. Oca la. Gainesi; ville. Mav 11; Key West, May 19; a Havana. May 22. All other destinations, May 15. ( Stop-overs at all points in Florc. id a. For Pullman reservations, sched. ules and detail information, consult ticket agent*. ;; Southern Railway | ^ Kansas Man Found Guilty of Murder Anthony, Kan***, April IP.?-Ben H. Turner, 60, *upe/intendent of a salt plant, accused of paying 165 to have his 56-year-old wife sluin, was convicted of first degree murder by a Jury here today. The verdict car- j ries a penalty of life imprisonment. Jim Strutton, young employee of Turner, confessed the slaying and , testified he was hired to kill Mrs. ' Turner here the evening of Febru- 1 a y 26 last. Strutton said he secreted himself in the Turner home until Mrs. Turner returned from a shopping trip and then beat, choked and shot her to death. He said he received $65 of a promised $135 from Turner. Japan is so mountainous that only about one-sixth of its land is cultj\ ated. Dogs Must He Vaccinated A State Veterinarian will be in Camden Thursday and Friday, May 1st and 2nd, fo rthe purpose of vaccinating dogs. All dogs in the city must l>e vaccinated. Bring your dogs to police headquarters on the dates named above. H. D. HILTON. Thief of Police. Wants?For Sale FOR SALE?Milk fed Barred Rock broilers. Miss Annie Keels, RemiH-'rt, S.5pd. FOR SAI.lv Quantity of good stable manure. Telephone 290-W, Camdon, S. C. 5pd "FOR SAFE - Tomato Plants, grown in open,,air, blight proof, ready for planting, at'35c per hundred. Call Joseph Sheheen. 275-,J, Camden. ' S. C. 5-7 pd PRACTICAL NtRSE?Desires pfaee nursing or as companion to an elderly lady. Would not mind traveling. Address Mrs. N. K. Gossett, care of W. A. Anderson, Camden. S. C. 4-5 pd FOR SALE?Li mitcd supply Super 7 (wilt resistant) Cotton Seed. Saved especially for planting, being planted by us. Staple 11-8" and brings nice premium over shorter staple. ' See John T. Mackey or Mr. Work- ' man at farm. Workman and Mackey, Camden, S. C. 3ti j COTTON SEED FOR SALE?Cok- j er'.s No. 5, ginned on private gin. I Brought premium of 1 and 2 cents ' I>er pound last season. $1.00 per : bushel. C. C. Whitaker, Camden, 1 S. C. 4-5sb OPENING FOR SALESMAN ? By May 1st we will have several openings, for men who can sell, in Kershaw, Lancaster, Chesterfield and Lee Counties. This is an or ganization of 28 years experience without competition and coffers exceptional services at low cost. Many of our men in other sections iiow earning $35.00 to $100.00 per week. Applicant must be in good health, of neat appearance and willing to work hard. Finest working plan and material obtainable furnished. Personal interview will be granted to applicants furnishing complete information. Address P. O. Box 1105, Columbia, South Carolina. 4-6sb ^ STRAYED OR STOLEN. ? Black mare mule, about eight years old, weighs between eight and nine hundred pounds. Finder please notify L. D. Hilton Kershaw, S. C. 3-5-pd. FOR SALE?Old portraits and miniatures. Phone for appointment, 7341. E. Reed Whaley, 4(J08 Colonial Drive, Columbia, S. C. 2-5p LET US PLACE a new 1D30 model Majestic Radio in your home on free trial. No obligation. The Camden Furniture Company, Camden, S. C. 42?b. GENERAL ELECTRIC All-Steel Refrigerator. Hundred thousands of users and not one, NOT ONE has spent lc for service or repairs. ?Camden Furniture Company. GENERAL ELECTRIC All-Steel Refrigerator. Hundred thousands of \isers and not one, NOT ONE has spent lc for service or refiin,-1 ?Camden Furniture Company FOR YOUR COMFORT'S sake k I stall a Washington Parlor today. It heats the whole house.! Phone 156. The Camden Furniture'! Company, Camden, S. C. 42sb fl GENERAL ELECTRIC AllWJ Refrigerator. Hundred thousand! I of users and not one, NOT 0N& has spent lc for service or repairs fl ?Camden Furniture Company, I MAJESTIC now offers the greatest! a: value in radio history. Model No.1 90 only $116.50v complete. Easy I terms. Camden Furniture Comps-! ny,' Camden, S. C. 42sb WANTED?No. 1 pine logs. Highest! cash prices paid; year round mand. Sumter Planing Mills and I Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth,! Sumter. S. C. 1-tf-sb CARPENTERING?John S. Myers,! phone 268, 812 Church Street,! Camden, S. C., will give -satisfactory service to all for all kinds I of carpenter work. Building, I general repairs, screening, cabinet making and repairing furniture. fl My workmanship is my reference. I 1 solicit your patronage. Think- I ing you in advance. 50 tf. I FOR YOUR COMFORT'S sake in- I stall a Washington Parlor Furnace J today. It heats the whole uowe. H Phone 156. The Camden Furntaire 1 Company, Camden, S. C. 4ttA H The Dry Cleaning! Triangle I ; The man?the suit?and the dry cleaner. Ij There ha? alway? been trouble between these B threfc i J Our system of dry cleaning eliminates the trou- I Our work is so satisfactory that we do not receive the usual complaints. Lowest rates. Prompt service. Just try us. Phone 567 and we will call for your clothes. j We furnish moth-proof bags # | DesCHAMPS, Inc. I 403 East DeKalb Street Telephone 567 fl SAVE II For Your Vacation I TODAY?start a separate account for Vacation Savings. Feed that II account steadily, bit by bit each I week. You'll never miss the money 111 you deposit. But this summer you will spend glorious weeks as a result If 1 of this easy, prudent policy. Ill SAVE i The First National Bank 1 Camden, South Carolina il r_?_? .?? ?"'v . a