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I The Gamden Chronicle I VOLUME 42 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22. 1930 NUMBER 21 County Campaign Now Under Way jCershow county's biennial earnnkn opened at Blaney Monday morning with the candidates putting t their lirst public claim for votes, fhe speaking wa? held at the Blaney jij<fh school auditorium which was *11. filled with both men and women voters n nd nearly all remained to bear the last of the candidates. Conpressman W. F. Stevenson, seeking re-election, was present and was the list speaker. The first speakers were without opposition and merely thanked the vofor their past support. They ?re Magistrate J. D. Watsbn, of jjpney; County 'Director E. T. Bowes; Road Superintendent H. E. Munn iad County Treasurer S. Wyli? Hogoe. The meeting was presided over by jjr. Silas Boss, who introduced County Auditor B. E. Sparrow, seeking reelection. Mr. Sparrow told of bis service in office and wanted the voters to put plenty '> of Sparrow votes in the box on election day. Miss Willie Moore said that she had heard it said that women had no place in politics but that she was not discouraged. She said that it is estimated that 75 per cent, of women help is employed in various offices. She set forth her reasons for seeking the office under three headings?first, because it was her privilege; second, because she was competent and had uken a business course to prepare herself. R. L. McCaskill for auditor, made hii announcement, stating that Kb vis well known, having been associited with one of the leading meriints of Camden for the past twenty4ve years. L B. Ogburn, the last candidate k auditor, to speak, said that he ns on the friendliest terms with his opponents and wanted no fight for the office. He had an ambition to serve, there were no issues to discuss as the law. prescribes the duties of the office. Invites the closest scrutiny of his character and promised if elected to serve with courtesy, ability and efficiency. - N. C. Arnett, first speaker for the office of probate judge, said the office was one of the most important in the county. He makes chief claim for the office as that of a business man. Cited various positions of trust ' in which he had served, and every change that he had made was in the nature of a promotion. Wanted to wage a clean campaign, without personalities. N L. Rex Jones for judge .of -probate, based his claim on tnat of knowledge of law and his integrity. G. A. Moseley. also a candidate for judge of probate wanted the office on his own merit and not the demerit of others, and based his claims for the office as that of a business man. Mrs. Mattie West, the last speaker for judire of probate, stated that there were two women judges of probate in this state. She had written letters to various places and read a letter that she had received from a prominent Greenville attorney who Mated that Mrs. Fannie Cb Scott, now judge of probate of Greenville county. had mode a satisfactory record in her office. Many people had appeared before her and she had met every expectation. She promised if elected to conduct the affairs of the office iu~a air and impartial manner. She had served eleven years as a-teacher, six years of this time as teacher in this coutux. She had the highest regards for her opponents and she was conducting clean campaign,' and if defeated Would hold animosity to no one but would go back to her farm and rear her two small sons. J- H. McLeod, seeking re-election sheriff, said the voters elected him four years ago. Everyone know him, especially around Blaney, being dom and reared nearby. Told Blaney Jolks four years ago they gave him ?vote of 491 to 210. He had tried to * fair with all in the conduct of the and would continue to do so. JNsnd his opponents were the best of and thought that by tracing I v; . a little ways they might be I X J?ne another. Sheriff McLeod I the greatest applause of any I of?* speakers. I m.vfat0r Grover C. Welsh, who. if cm* the campaign this year with v. opposition, said that at his age . 'nought to be permitted to make tftk*08 without opposition was one W *reatest honors that could be k>w?j upon him, and considered it I J?.orspnf>ont of his efforts for the I He sincerely thanked the vo : bought that he was better H Jtot ian over serve four more I ** , 1 always tried to do ?what and stood for the right ^c'k< the first candidate for I recalled making the race two gj,' a;" svheu he came before the l^tTm Vo^rs Practically a stranger. I 1or(> acquainted now, received a I lore VOt? tWo y^rs ago and felt I k"s oti!h?'ur?ge<1 this year' Gave as alifuations that of a man of I in C. "fM,Css ability. Led the ticket I Public- *en \Wo years ago. Had no I ^sines/C?r a Private record in I wbich no man could say I thn .ainst thought now I *? ? mfn when sound bu?iI * mil Wero ne.eded in the Houss, I wemu ? promi?* to reduce taxes, I lry to them where I fMpt ???t m past experiences. He was born near Blaney on a farm, educated in country schools, and prepared for college, through self-denial pp the part of his parents. Took a course at the South Carolina University, and through his own efforts secured a law diploma. Served as superintendent of education and thought himself competent to represent the school questidns, knows the farmer's needs, and as a lawyer could represent the business man's problems. The largest item in the appropriation biil was for schools and that it could be put to no better purpose than that of education. He favored every boy and girl getting a high school education, and that every dollar spent for education was a dollar well spent..1 FaVors economy, but no backward step, neither can we stand still. All schools should have the cooperation of parents and there should )>e a wise selection of trustees. Good attendance at schools increases efficiency. Favors teaching of agriculture, shopwork and other trades in the high schools* already making a beginning along this line with vocational agriculture and domestic science classes. Favors biennial sessions of the legislature. It makes for economy and gives more time to lay plans fpr better legislation. Favors development of natural resources and reforestation of waste lands. Spoke of the days when crops failed the forests came to the rescue to keep the wolf from the door. He ^admonished his hearers to.liye and. stay at home, that it was going to be a long, hard pull to get b^ck to nbrmal and it was up to all to conserve the few dollars we have left. He had no promises to make and if elected would face any question unbiased. Wade H. Jones, late entrant into the race for the house, said he entered on his own merit. He said he had a wide acquaintance in the county and not many in the audience were strangers to him. He spoke of the laxity of the banking laws and the many bank failures in South Carolina. Favors road building. Saw no reason why cement couldn't be shipped in cotton bags instead of paper and cotton bagging should be used instead of. jute from India. Newton Kelly, seeking renomination to the house, wa? grateful to be back after two years to render a strict account of himself. His life had been an open book for 71 years and he had nothing to conceal public or private. Through the use of the newspapers and other agencies the public was following closer their representatives, both state and national. He would like to see the day when every man was able to mark his own ballot. He said that he was instrumental in holding taxes at what they are. They could he reduced, but will they 1 be? He had helped in making the expense account tally with the appropriations. He stated that there were too many high salaried meYi on the state's payroll. He had stood for economy, and stood to the masses and could prove it- by the House journal. 'He had been a member of the economy bloc and had helped in cutting oft . 10 per cent, in all departments except that.of the blind and the Con' federate Home. Favored a 25 percent 1 cut for Clemson College. Favors bi' ennial sessions law being ratified. ' Said he had been criticized for votmg r for extr* pay while there last year. - But asked that if the voters criticize > hira_for small items, please give him > credit for the big items he had helped save. He said that he believed that if I "every member 'would go there and do | their duty they could do their work ' iijPSmSlL'rottm mill and spoke of Henry P. Kendall as being a friend to the cotton mill worker. Stated that he had never missed a vote save one and had never cast a vote of which he was ashamed. Norman S. Richards, seeking renomination as a member of the house referred to the fact that he had been deploring so many bond issues, but went to CoHttnbia and voted lor the biggest bond issue ever put. over. He at first refused, but wh^K he found out that it would greatly relieve Kershaw county's- bonded indebtedness of around $1,790,000, he supported the bond issue. He thought by his vote he had helped aave this county yR large amount. With the increased sales of autos, the consumption of gas would increase and taxes will never revert back to property owners: The bond issue had been criticized because it was not submitted to the people of the state. It was 4 well known that the Piedmont counties were against the bond issue and if submitted to a vote, large counties of Piedmont would deieaf the Issue. Introduced bill to purchase Woodrow Wilson home as a shrine. Senator Hammond introduced a bill authorizing $36,000: he helped cut it in half for $17 600, provided the other amount was raised by private and public subscription, which was done. Question from Mr. Clements as to how much of this amount would be Kershaw's poportion, the speaker said he could not figure it offhand, but that it would be a mighty small proportion. He laid claim to the votes of the ladies for had opposed a $2 poll tax being placed upon them. Congressman Stevenson, the last speaker, said that two years ago the voters of Blaney gave him 4 out of every 5 votes and this year he wanted them to give him the other one. He had just returned from a special session of congress for the relief of the farmers. Thin had fang been a favorite topic out now a most vital one. He had been severely censured for opposing the McNary-Hougan MIL He did not favor placing a tax on the moet important farm crops for an (Continued on kmt page) 7U,UU0 To March In Big Legion Parade ?r? Boston, Mass., Aug, 18.?Anticipating one of the biggest parades ever held at a national convention of the American legion,, a first aid corps of more than 1,000 doctors, nurses and attendants has been recruited he?e /for service at the twelfth national convention to be held in Boston October 0-0. Those in charge of arrangements for the convention expect that 70,000 or more Legionnaires will be in the line of march on the day of the big parade, October 7, while two and one-half million people will assemble in Jthe streets to witness it. Three big first aid stations will be maintained throughout the convention and a score of other stations will be set up temporarily for the 'big parade day. More than 50 ambulances, n corps of motor cars and a big motorcycle staff will be available for the use of first aid committees. A staff of 200 doctors from all over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been recruited and many more will be available. Besides the doctors there will be approximately 400 nurses, who will be augmented by hundreds of attendants, in charge of Katherine M. Hagar, R. N. The committee plans to ask for volunteer workers from among those who have taken first aid courses, especially those who served in the medical corps .during the World War or those who have served in such units of the national guard. Minister Says Hard Times I)o Not Exist "It might seem foolish to ask if we are having hard times now," said the Rev. E. F. MocCley, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church, yesterday." "Of course we are, says everyone. As a matter of fact, the times are not hard; certainly not as hard as many insist." "In the first place, when we compare conditions today with conditions in this country during and just after the Civil war, we realise that we are living in comfort. When we compare conditions in this country with conditions in China today we asily see that we are living in luxury. Despite the fact that there are many in this country out of work, that very few factories are paying dividends, and such thing as prosperity, there are no poeple actually starving to death; our country is at peace, and no bandits threaten to seize us for ransom. "There are some people without work who deserve' better but are having a hard time living, but that should hot be in a country where there is such an overproduction of foodstuffs as to make the price low. And there is something wrong with our social order when vegetables are thrown away because the market is glutted and it isn't possible to sell them. "The matter of Clothing isn't a serious matter just now because the weather is warm, but winter will bring much suffering if the present condition continues. Is there need for this suffering whin there is an overproduction of clothing also? The price of cotton is low because we have too much. "And so in the United States today we tadk hard times when there j is not a lack of food and clothes, I but a surplus of both. That some individuals are having a hard time means that we should reorganize society. "Furthermore, many who complain of hard times really mean that they can't have the luxuries that they de-' sire. No doubt it is hard for some j to keep up the payments on the car I and the radio, but these things are! not necessities. "Jesus said: 'Seek ye first the j Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be 1 added unto you.' Too many people have reversed this statement and are seeking 'all these things," first and are neglecting 'His righteousness.' No wonder that the social order is chaotic. "Instead of complaining . of hard times we ought to thank God for the good things that we are enjoying. And we ought to reconstruct our social order so that no man could starve to death in & land of plenty." ?Spartanburg Herald, ilth. Shooting On Road Brings 8 Arrests Eight young white men were *r? listed yesterday morning in Lee county 12 miles from Bethune by state officer? following 'reports of a wild shooting spree on the public highway a few nights ago, which wus, the officers said, an attempt to frighten away two constables who were in the neighborhood seeking information on a whiskey-vending establishment. No daW for the trials of the men, ttu hnieally arrested on charges of disorderly conduct on the public highway, has been sent by Magistrate J. D. Munn at Lucknow, who accepted bonds from the men yesterday. t onstables R. T. Allison and J. B. Munn were watching an establish-! mont in the section several nights | ago when a group of young men shot times and searched the neighborhood in an effort to determine the ownership of the automobiles the constables were using. Complaints were made to the governor s office and yesterday a delegation of constables, J,. M. Ashley, C. B.. We^ks, TV, T. Henderson and W. W. Rogers wentvto Lee county where they were joined by the two other officers. While the other constables attempted to locate a large still, Detectives Rogers and Ashley arrested the eight men. The still site was located but the outfit had been moved less than 24 hours before. The arrested men gave their names as: Arthur Woodham, Tilman Smith,! Press Moore, Jut Woodham, Ed. i Beasly, Has King, Wade Newsome and Forest Kitcher. The officers did not question the men, who volunteered no information about their guilt or innocence.?Saturday's State. I? "7Z '?? ifiaii Siorru Deftrofs Farn;s Abbeville.?More than 50 farms, in a belt ten miles long and three mile* wide, and property and crop damage running into thousands of Hollars, was caused by the severe hailstorm in the upper central section of the county Friday night. I OFFICIAL BALLOT Kershaw County Democratic Primary Election August 26, 1930 For Congress?Fifth District (Vote for one; scratch other) ZEB VANCE DAVIDSON W. F. STEVENSON For Solicitor?Fifth Circuit A. F. SFIGNER " ' For State Senator (# C. WELSH For Representative (Vote for two; scratch others) J. R. BELK J. TEAM GETTYS WADE H. JONES NEWTON KELLY ! NORMAN S, RICHARDS For Sheriff (Vote for one; scratch other) _ J. K. LEE JVH. McLEOD For Treasurer S. WYLIE HOGUE For Auditor (Vote for one, scratch others) MISS WILLIE MOORE R. L. McOA SKILL L. B. OGBURiN B. E. SPARROW For Probate Judge (Vote for one, scratch others) N. C. ARNETT L. REX JONES G. ARTHUR MOSELEY " MRiS. MATTIE R. WEST For Road Superintendent HENRY E. MUNN For Director?DeKalb Township H G. CAKRISON, JR. For Director?Wateree Township - E. T. BOWEN For" Director?Buffalo Township (Vote for one; scratch other) * D. M. KIRKLEY W. E. WEST For Director?Flat Rock Township (Vote for one; scratch other) x c. k. Mcdowell J. H. SO WELL For Magistrate?DeKalb Township (Vote for one, scratch others) C. B. BLYTHER CLEMENT C. BROWN B. M. SMITH For Magistrate?At Bethune (Vote for one, scratch others) J. A. McCASKILL W. J. NEWMAN C. C. PATE-,, For Magistrate?At Kershaw (Vote for one, scratch others) G. OTLS BROOM W. D. COOK ' W. R. TAYLOR For Magistrate?Lower Wateree J. D. WATSON For Magistrate?Upper Wateree (Vote for one; scratch other) C. A. BRANHAM W. M. PEAKE For Magistrate?Flat Rock (Vote for two. scratch others) T. C. FLETCHER * Drought May Make Livestock Profitable Cletnson College, August 1H.?This is u good time to improve the beef herds, as lots of the purebred cuttle in the drought areo will be put on the market for less than it is worth, a ay s L. V. Starkey, ehicf animal husbandman, who adds that feeder cattle and sheep can also be bought cheaper than usual, and would evidently be profitable for South Carolina farmers, as their feed crops urd pretty good. The dry summer has parched the pastures and induced the yields of feed crops in Kentucky, Oh,ip, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and parts Of other livestock areas. The shortage of feed crops and water in the drought stricken area will cause much of the livestock to be put on the market at a sacrifice. At the sheep sale held at Lexington, Kentucky, August 1, good grade ewes sold for $d.50 jrer head. A year ago these same ewes would have brought $13, according to Mr. Starkey. Purebred ewes sold at $25 per head which would have brought j $40 to $50 a year ago. The prices on purebred raW are steadier, however they are cheaper than last year. Taking the etate as a whole the prospects for corn seems good, but there is a shortage of pigs to feed this to, however they may be bought in Tennessee for 8.5 to 9.5 cents per pound. Aside from the grain which is used for the work stock the best use which can be made of our corn crop is to market H through hogs. Get in touch with your county agent and ask him about this hog feeding demonstration work. DOUBLE FUNERAL HELD. Last Rites Over Bodies s of Young I.aHIwi Drowns! Ijuit Week. Double funeral rites over the remains of Misses Mary Brown, 14, and Elizabeth Brdwn, 20, whose deaths occurred by drowning in the Hermitage mill pond last Wednesday took i place at Mt. Olivet Baptist church, ! near Camden, last Sunday morning, ! services being in charge of Rev. John Littlejohn of the Wnteree Baptist church. The Evans Funeral Home had charge of the services and two motor I hearses carried the bodies of the i young ladieB to the church. In the church graveyard nearby two lowering devices were operated and both bodies were lowered into graves side by side, simultaneously. Serving a? pall bearers for the double funeralwere: Messrs, R. A. Bruce, Clyburn Bruce, Ansley Moseley, Logan Rush, Joe Smith, R. L. Moseley, Holland Hammond, George Dixon, Ansley Ives, Charlie Smith Eugene P.earce and Ned Pearce. Had Heavy I,osh by Fire A message was received in Camden yesterday telling of a severe loss by fire which was sustained by Manager H. G. Marvin, of JSoo Nipi Park Lodge, at Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire. . Mr. Marvin is also manager of the Hobkirk Inn at Camden. Two cottages away from the ipain building were destroyed, also a portable warehouse, entailing a loss of around $12,000. STATE BALLOT Democratic Primary Election August 26, 1930. For the Following State Offices. For U. S. Senator (Vote for one, scratch others) COIiE L. BLEASE JAMBS F. BYRNES LEON W. HARRIS For Governor (Vote for one, scratch others) I. C. BLAjCKWOOD R. BEVERLEY HERBBRT OLIN D. JOHNSTON W. H. KEITH A. FRANK 'LEVER JOHN J. McMAHAN W. W. SMOAK ASHTON H. WILLIAMS For Lieutenant Governor (Vote for one, scratch other) J. E. HARLEY JAMES O. SHKPPARD For Secretary of State (Vote for one, scratch other) W. P. BLACKWELL HARRY D. CALHOUN For Attorney General (Vote for one, scratch others) JOHN M. DANIEL JAMES H. SULLIVAN SAMUEL M. WOLFE For State Treasurer JULIAN H. SCARBOROUGH For /Coniptroller General (Vote for one, scratch other) - - A. J. BKATTIE LOUIS A. SBARSON For Adjutant General JAMES C. DOZIER ;For State Snpt. of Education (Vote for one, scratch others) JAMES H. HOPE J. E. SWBAiRlNGEN M M. WILKES ? For CommiMioner of Agricnltare (Vote for ^na^oa^tdh^oliwro) Camden Schools ? ? Cpen September 8 1 h? school* of will <>m?n the 1030-31 session Monday, Sepwho 1? ,,int' ?'c,ock. All pupils who are to bo enrolled for the first ,n tl|,u: rtrst grades, are to renii *1 i y prevlo?? to the open>ng according to announcement by <ttnt.' Rlchara"' Jr" th<> uperinU.n-. Patrons of the schools arc earnest> requested to take note of the following matters preliminary, but important : Ha ve aH children - vaccinated who are just entering- school for the first * mv .'n r?l h?nV ari; 0,dcr bl't hav not been vaccinated. This should done at once in order that thhir mi may recover before school opXfiSee that all children are free frftni contagious diseases "before entering them in school. * fJ!rVr iUCt **,okK are available from the book lists as soon as possible so that your children may not be handicapped at the beginning of school. Many second hand books in excellent condition may be had from Children who will need them no longer. The books to be used will be almost without exception the same as those used last year. See that children who will be in nigh school grades are present for enrollment during the latter part of I the week previous to the opening. Hring or send children who are to enter the first grade to the school on Pnday, September 5th. , If it is possible have your children in school on the opening date as those who begin late are often very much handicapped. The superintendent, principals and teachers of the city schools are looking forward to the coming school year with a great deal of hope, expecting to make it the best in its history. All regular teaohers will be ; back at their posts with the excep'J10!1 of ,'Lucile Cox, teacher of I>atin; Miss ( arolina Chalmers, Home Economics-. Miss MoSwain, sixth grade; and Miss Agnes DePass, second grade Mill School. All teachers, jexcept recent graduates and those who have attended aummor aehools within the past three years have attended during this summer, and should be better prepared to give greater service during the coming yp,a/' A new department has been added in the high school for the ten clung of shop work and agreiuliture. Mr. Grenade has been secured for this work. Mr. Granade comes ^ fi om Alabama. He began his work on July after attending summer school ?t Clemson. The addition of I agricultural teacher was mado possible through the Department of I Agriculture; this department pays 1 throe fourths of the salary of the teacher and the school district the other one-fourth. There will bo a meeting of all the white teachers in the grammar school building Saturday, September 6th at, 5 p. m. x High school pupils will be registered the week preceding the beginning of classes. In the high school, in order to meet the needp of the individual pupil, a large number of selective subjects is offered and the most careful consideration should be given to the selection of these subjects if the pupil is to derive the greatest value from his high school training. By early registration, the tiresome waiting on the first day of school is avoided. Pupils who register early will have a better chanee of taking the subjects they desire since the schedule for classes will be to a large extent based upon the selections made. Pupils will not be kept at school all day. Just as soon as the high school pupil has registered, he will be excused. Parents of high school pupils are urged to discuss with them the courses offered in high school and to assist the principal in every way possible in guiding the young people into work that. will prove tfce most % beneficial. If college training is anticipated, a careful inspection of the high school work should be made by the parents of the pupil, for not all the curriculums in high school meet college requirements. Parents are invited to confer with the principal about the selection of courses. The schedule for high school registration is as follows: Thursday, September 4th: Eighth grade pupils will report at 9:00 o'clock; Ninth grade pupils will report at 11:30. Friday, September 5th: Out of town pupils for all grades will reat 8:30; Tenth grade pupils will report at 10:00; Eleventh grade pupils will report at 12:30. The grade a pupil is in will be that of the session of 1930-1931. NOTICE TO MANAGERS Manager*, of election are again reminded this year that The Chronicle wants to give quick returns of the election, so that all may know as soon as possible after the jiohs close who has been elggted, and who will have to make~TTiesl?t<nd race. We can do this only by the help and cooperation of the election managers. Delegate one of your number to bring or send the results to the office aa complete as possible, both aa to state * and county. The whole state wiH be ** ***** let's get Kershaw county's Uhnlatlen first.