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A.*.. ' ' ' ' f. The Camden Chronicle moumE42 " ^-ni cAltourtJL riuiurr 1 ~ ? - - - - CAMDEN, SOUTH C AROLINA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 16. la.ll ' - . 1 1 " * L "In MM *? NUMBER 42 mMrshaw M On important C IBk, General Awnmbly got under |||B Tuesday in OoUimtoia and iont no 'h$WP 'n organizing. John K. Hamblin, ^Hjniont, was elected speaker of the Mw without opposition. Senator IVBams, of Aiken, 'was ejected presji.ii-B pro tem of the 'Senate, and I Bile Bennett, 28 year old farmer ^(lawyer of Marlboro county, was ii.-Hed chairman of the important and means committee. Bmcs R. Beik, of Camden, newly BlBtod representative from Kershaw uBty, was assigned a place on the invariant ways and 'means commit1 Bgrxl J, Team Gettys, another -member fro>m Kershaw county, ^^^Mstngned a place on the judiciary fl^Bnitt.ec, another important post. Bffiator Grover C. Welsh wa? ^^Bed as chairman of the committee ^^Bederal relations, and was placed ^Bother "ooiiimitte.es as follows: iHh&merce and manufacturing, <^Hncc, natural resources, and roads, iBsges and ferries. Behetor Greneker, of Edgefield, intBkiced a bill on the first day, pro^^Hmg for a 20 per cent, cut in salarl of members of the general asBbly and employees in the- senate. ~E."Jones, newly elected repreBfctive from Lexington county, in- J 1 v-Bsced bill No. 1 in the house, en- j Hi bill to fix the compensation of , ( Bain state executive officers." It! iBvided that the governor should re- ! ^^Bve a salary of $6,000; the attorney Bieral $4,000; the state superinten^Bvt of^ducation, $4,000; the comp- j Biller general, $2,880; the adjutant ] Bheral, $2,880; the state treasurer, i B880. Bit the present time the salary of Be governor is $7,500; that of the .Btorney general, 5,000; state superBtendent of education, $5,000; comp-J Boiler general, $3,600; adjutant gen- j Hral, $3,600; state breaeurer, $3,600. j m ? ; Wwo New Directors For Bank of Camden I At its annual meeting of stockBplders of the Bank of Camden held Buesday, W. Robin Zentp and W. J. ^ ayfield were named as members of li? board of directors of this bank B> succeed the late Dr. J. T. Hay, Bnd Dr. F. M. Zemp. This gives the Bank a total of nine directors and Bfter two weeks' published notice in Bonformance .with the by-laws of the Bank a tenth member of the board Brill be elected. Messrs. Zemp and Blayfield are two of Camden's most -.Biccessful ami conservative business] Ben and will' add valuable and wise j ^Bunsel to this. bank. BThe bank made its usual fine show- j and is considered one of the Bongest banking institutions in this] Btion. Bother .members of the board of Brectors are H. G. Carrison, H. G. Barrison, Jr., G. H. Yates, Jno. W. Borbett, W. G. Wilson, David Wolfe Bid R. B. Pitts. musitiess Changes I Over Year-End C. IE. Masse beau, who operates two ^Bocery establishments on Broad Breet, has opened a wholesale store , Hi' east Rutledge street in the John B Nettles building, formerly occuBed by John Whitaker, Sr. Mr. Mas. Bbeau will carry heavy groceries. Bucket goods, hay and grain. His ; Bhodesale place will be under the Banagement of Mr. A. A. West, forB?^y employed by Springs & ShanBn for many years. Brother business change is that of ^U8,h .Company also moving '^ ^"^"Rutledge street, where they vMj continue their grocery business. ;^fcorn Brothers also moved to this -^P'ding, where they will continue to Bve the meat -market trade. HRogers Main street store will occuthe Baruch'-Nettles store building Bscenbly vacated by McLeod-Rush B>mpany. It is now being thoroughB renovated and new fixtures added. is also stated that the Rogers store Pi' conduct a modern meat market H connection -with their grocery The proprietors of the Palace Bar-Shop nave ,purchased one of the malt hidings from J. B. Enghsh on B**t DaKeib street, formerly occuBied by Hough's Dry Oesnery. This Building is being remodeled on the Bntenor to be used as a barber, ahop. . Another businees change wiR be B-hftt of the Camden Dry Cleanery fBnd the City Lahndry. It is being jBnoved from near *he comer of Mill 'MMr y?y* a treat, formerly oo^Hj*p4ed by the Welsh Motor company. IE* wiH them in the B^rt ot the boataeaa section. B South Again Warned To Feed Itself! Memphis, Tern*., Jan. 12.?Oar 1 WilliunKs, member of the federal Farm Bourd, today admonished the South to feed itself and help fanners acquire credit as u means of reducing cotton acreage. He came to Memphis to attend a conference of the Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture, called to study means for reducing cotton production and increasing its consumption. # Before the conference convened, he issued ? statement, saying "the problem of cotton acreage reduction wi'J ??olve itself if the iSouth will feed itself." He said bankers and merchants should demand of their farmer-customers and debtors assurance that sufficient feed and food for their stock and themselves be grown.i Whether cotton production can be reduced sufficiently to meet the present depression and expected carryover of 8,500,000 bales "is up to the South itself," he added. "Production must" bo forced to lag while industry throughout the world is catching up. The problem of increasing con^mption depends on restoration of the buying power of the people. "People are not buying now and they haven't the money to buy whether they are in England or Arkansas." Williams cited the Georgia and Texas Bankers' Associations' programs of insisting upon growth on farms of feed and food for home needs and said that in this ties at least part of the answer to problems facing the South. Generally, he said, a 12,000,000 bale total production instead of the usual 14,500,000 or more is the maximum which cam be grown "without disastrous results," this year. He said a 10,060,000 bale crop would be still more desirable because of overproduction in the past. Congress vvas urged "to do everything humanly possible to expedite the passage of all relief measures now pending," in a i*esolution submitted to the commissioners. Williams said he believed the Red Cross and not the federal government should be entrusted rwith the relief of human suffering. Senator Caraway, of Arkansas, has asked a $15,000'000 appropriation for human feed for poverty stricken farmers, while anothermeasure has Suggested a OOQjOOO appropriation to the Red Oross. In his formal address to the conference, Mr. Williams said "this country's, setback in foreign markets and surplus cotton stocks presents a problem I cannot answer." He said Russia was becoming "a ' real factor as a competitor of Aimerj ican growers and Egypt and India ! are increasing their production and j their sales to foreign markets formerly dominated by American cotton. "What is the answer?" he asked. "I confess frankly the Farm Board doesn't know." ?Asserting foreign growers had increased the quality ^of their products, he said, "we have consistently forgotten qualify." He added the American growers had retreated in foreign markets because of "posi?u|^ continued and distinct neglec^Ji our own job. Improved quality an<l lower i acreage, however, they , may be obtained, offers the only solution, he said. First Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for the week at the First Baptist church: iSunday school at 10 o'clock with Mr. L. N. Harwell as superintendent. Public worship at 11:15 and 7:30. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Sendir B. Y. P. U. Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Junior B. Y.^. U. Sunday evening at 6:30. The .public is cordially invited to worship with us. : Gets Road Contract The Powell Construction company whioft built the road from Liberty HWl to Grditt Falls has taken a subcontract for several miles of construction on the road from Liberty Hill to Camden, a project that will commence in the near future. - - The Liberty Hill to Great Falls road is completed with the exception of the bridges and tlfcee (will be ready within a few da ye.?"Lancaster New*. ' Old Bookg Relict Wanted by Clemson When fch? agricultural buiWing at Clenlaon College wm burned some years ago, ft was rebuilt fireproof ?'?d designed chiefly for library pur. poses. In lucent year?a good many ?*ricultural boo?ks, files of agricultural journals, . pauaphlefcp and manuscripts have been added to it. Much more of this earn* valuable historical material is in the homes of our people in old trunks, attica or even in outhouses, in imminent danger of destruction (from rats and fire. Many old tools and other relics of the earlier days are to be found also throughout the state. The college library and Museum committee earnestly desire your aid in locating and securing such articles. r ' i The books, pamphlets, etc., will bo catalogued, made available for research and properly exhibited. Other museums and colleges, some of them far removed from South Carolina, are ransacking the State for these materials, and.,much is leaving which ought to be preserved for the use of future generations at home. Anyone having material for this purpose will please notify Henry D. Green, county agent. Little Hope For Flyers Horta, Island of Fayal, Azore.s,' Jan- 12-?Hope that th? trans-Atlantic "poy load" aviators, Mr?. 'Beryl Hart and Lieutenant William C. Mc^j Laren, were still alive was 'Virtually,! abandoned tonight. Not a word or a sign of them hadj been received since they took off from Hamilton, Bermuda, at 11:15, a. m., E. S. T.f , Saturday for Horta | on the second lap of their flight in the monoplane Trade wind from New York to Paris. Strong winds and bigh seas have prevailed and it was feared that ha,I they been forced down their frail machine could have lived only a fewminutes. They 'had expected to take J1 hours for the flight and were due here at 8:10 a. m., E. S. T., vSundav - morning. ... Death of Mrs. Caulder Mrs, F. M. Caulder, age 70, of the Hermitatrc mill village. away Thursday morning, January 8. Though she had been in poor health for more than a year, her death was quite a shock to the community. She leaves surviving her the following children: EMie Caulder, Rockingham, N. C.; H. A. Caulder, Lancaster, S. C.; Mrs. Effie Stokes and H. C. Caulder, Camden,* S. ^C.; and Mrs. Kloise Lemmon, Darlington, S. C.; also a large circle of relatives and friends of the mill community. She was a member of Hebron Methodist church, Williamsburg county Mrs. Caulder was a very kind lady, good' mother and a friend to all. I uneral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Effie Stokes by P. E Blackmon, pastor of Hermitage Baptist church, Camden, and - Rev. Mr. Westbury, pastor of West Side Baptist church, Rock Hill. The Evans funeral Home was in charge and the iMrg CaifMtr wapg/ to rest in the cemetery at Hermitage church Friday morning at eleven o'clock. Services at Temple Beth-El I -Service*--Avi 11 be held at Temple | Beth-El on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rabbi Samuel ShilJrman, of Sumtor. tfhe public is cordially invited to these services. M. H. Heyman. Secretary Boy Has Good Luck Boykiai, Jan. 10.-^Sam Boy kin, Polk and Boykin Sanders, of Wannah plantation, were recent hosts at a deer hunt. Among the young guests was Stewart Olarkson, 13, a student of the eighth grade in the Camden city schools. He was armed with a shotgun and three .lone sheila. The chase took place in the. Wateree swamp and trails were struck .shortly after the party entered the 2"Tnp* When & ??ded Stewart had shot two deer and killed them with two of his shells. With the third of * *2"? (Stewart took a shot *t a hirge buck with the result that a prong and in its haste to Si 1Tam ?? m*re * rnarksman, *rfta bloody trial through the woods ** R tampered to Wety. f.w?teW?^t ***** record?caiJ it wfc, chance or what you will. He **the eon of Mr. and lira A. G. of Camden. m9mm ' * y-i >V ' Vc0* - e - - * 3 Benjamin Deloache Get? Big Head Line Washington, Jan. 11.?An tiouM capital debut is planned Mfj Representative Ruth Bryan Owen fort ' a southern opdta singer whose talent she recognized when he was a struggling ypung student and friend of her own stage-artist son. Benjamin DtrtLoachc, 24-y*ear-'6l<i baritone of the Philadelphia1 Grdnd Opera company, is the Florida representative's protege. His longtime pal, John Bryan, will be abjfept from the concert'because he is now playing Shakespearian roles nightly with Fritz Leiber, in New York. But an- Other son, 17-year-old Reginald Bry-. an, who shares rooms twifch DeLoache, will be among the audience of hundreds rrf diplomats, government officials and other friends of Mrs. Owen. It was in a little hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, four years ago, that Mrs. Owen first heard the singer, Ho was only a striplings but his flexible voice filled a big room with dramatic sound. "My son, John, who first racogJvBs- . ed Benjamin's ability, had been so enthusiastic, I arranged to hear him," Mrs. Owen recalled today. "When I did, I realized that here was \tf&7 So I was not surprised when, abouf ' a year later, he sang "Drink -To Me Only With Thine Eyes" over the rai|Ho, and was one of the ' riatidpal winners in the Atwator Kent aUdl>ionT~ ' "Then he received a scholarship at the Curtiss Institute of music, in which Mrs. Edward Bok extends to musicians of unusual talent the opportunity to study with the gYe&tkst I masters. He is continuing hie work I under his master of the post two [ years, Degogorza, while singing in i the opera company." i Holidays and vacations young ' DeLoache has spent in the Owen I home. Last year he was one of 1 those who gathered about, the representative's Christmas tree. Because he was a young south; erner alone away from home, working tirelessly to perfect his art? but . even more because of his talent ?she said, she took an interest in ! him. The--united citizenry of his . home town of Camden, South Garo: lina, joined in paving tribute when i ho won the radio awaku; but Mrs. ! Owens encouragement considerably antedated that. I "The great siqger must have, in [addition to his voice and perfected technique, a fidelity of dramatic inj terp rotation," Mrs. Owen said. *'l ; thought of this when, that beautiful I voice stirred us In that hall in Asheville, and I was confident. Since I then Benjamin has had the finest ' technical training, and his own sincerity, intelligence and character color his music with appealing symi pathy-" John Bryan had gone to AshoviUo from the University of Virginia, for summer study, when be met DeLoache. ?? i-:h Chain |Stores Bankrupt. New York, Jan 14.?An invuluntA^' ry. petition in bankruptcy wqe, today by creditors against the -Scftjulte-United Corporation, Inc., a subsidiary of the Schulte Cigar Stores group. , The petition estimated assets of I the corporation at nine million dollars and liabilities at sixtedft mit*Ihms. : ?r ? Death of A? Aj?ed Lady Westville, S. C-, Jan. 12,?Mrs. Emma Coate, ,agcd 86, widow of the late G. H. Coats, of the Three C's section, p&seed away Sunday, JaAi-i uary 3. She hud been in very- poojfv health for the past several years yet, her death was a shock to the -*4eOM munity. Her remains were lard iotj rest at Bethany church, of which sbfe. was a member, after funeral services, conducted by her pastor.?'''C-V/A' She leaves surviving the follow-^ ing children: 'Mrs. Alice Qay, loila Williams, Mrs. SalU^^WilHarn^ Mira. Florence Mobley, Misfjcs( Minnie Coats .and Matilda Coats, vMeeers. Edward Coats, Benjamin U.. floatij L- F. Coats, J. R. Coats; two eisters, Mm. Fr^nda Gaskin and Mrs. iSalbe PeaohL\ltttYty/ four grandchildren and trfcWgynfiv? great grandchildren. .. 4 VA , S "V Mia -Coats pQiiwnl a wibhin^' personality, a deep spirit of piety nd very pfcaariny manneea^ for the Lord and Me cam* ...JSfrt ,./w m ? I V." ' ' ,L ' ' News Among Tourists and Kirkwood Soci i. 4?. The in to rent of the winter c<>lony oentors largely in sporting activities. < fcluuil and dove hunts, turkey shoots i ftfid occasionally a coon hunt by 1 moonlight afford various diversions. ' Birds are unusually plentiful and ' Wrties are duily obtaining full bags ? rrbm the preserves on nearby plan* ( Ibittttn*. .Some of the Northerners enjoying ; We shooting at this season are Fred- > eriek Towle, A. T. Barnes, Willienj I B. Nisbet, Tracy S. Lyndon, Dr. Wil- I ham -S. Rainsford, Walter C. West, t Dr. J. Dodge Peters, George J. Wil- ! lock and Karl P. Abbott. ? The first polo match of the season vyill take place this Saturday if pres- i AlK' plana are carried out. Many ' horses hove come ami with the ad- . vent of several players jnat.h games ; will be held regularly. Social affairs have been numerous i ?unu irg them a card party at jier < home?on Saturda afternoon with j two tables by Miss Elizabeth Far-i i relly, daughter of Mrs. .Stephen Far- 1 roily, of Rye, N. Y., and another on'; Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Reuben Pitts entertained at her home with a I small card party for Mrs. James Scott, of Brandon, Vermont, who is ] am all season guest at Ikbkirk Inn. ; Mrs. William N. Kerr entertained 1 at her home a few days ago with i a dinner' for fourteen * guests, in \, which she was assisted by her sis-li tors, Mrs. S. Osgood Pelt, of New! York, and Mrs. J. Howard Dews, of I Paris. Arriving at the Court Inn are: Mrs. i H. G. De Chant and Mrs. F. Bingham, j' of Eatf Orange; Mrs. Walter H.I West, of Middleburg, Va.; Mr. R. P. Cheney, of Boston and Mrs. C. M. Bragg, of South Orange. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Steward, of j the cottage colony, were luncheon ' guests on Tuesday at the Kirkwood. ! v Mrs. R. C. Johnson has come from! New York for a ten-days visit with ! Mrs. Clarence Morgan, and Mrs. John Hutchinson, after several weeks with I jtey. daughter, Mrs. George R. Cook, Will return this week to Trenton. With the arrival of the orchestra The Kirkwood hotel takes on the midseason atmosphei-e. Concerts are greatly enjoyed by the hotel guests, and many come iri from outside for the most excellent programy which ure rendered twice daily and on Sun- i day evenings in the hotel parlors. 1 W. D. Burns, 6f Brooklyn, has, joined Mr. and 'Mrs. John De Vine, of' New York, who are all-season guests* St the Kirkwood, and Tracy S. Lyn-; on, of Syracuse, is with his family j there. Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Clapp, of Gtiirden City, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Wyckoff, of Ridgefield, Conn., F. | Elliott Cabot, of Boston, R. M. Cout- j ure and L. Thompson, of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Watkins, of j Pittsburg Ate among recent guests! at the Kirkwood. Mr. John Gulland, of England, af- j *er several weeks at Hobkirk Inn, is j now at the Court Inn, and Mrs. Frdd-1 rfc de Peysur Hone, who has been . for some time at Deare Place has i J^^turned to New York. and Mrs. Carlton Palmer, of j >he Deare Place colony, are in New York for & few days, and Mr. anvl j Mrs. John Stuart 'Martin; who are j passing some time there entertained} recently with a dinner for ten guests at the Pines. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Guerin Cart, of Princeton, .motored down last week and are with Mrs. William S. Burnet for the winter. ? Norman L. .Snow, of New Canaan, bringing with him a string of polo 'mounts, is located at the home of 1Miss Olive 'Wthiittredge, where Mrs. Donald McClace ami Miss Edith Wills *^re also stopping. 11 'Mr. and Mr?. George J. Willock and Miss Florence Willock, of Pittsburg, are at Hobkirk Inn, as are also *Mrs. John Woodward, of Buffalo; Mr.' and 'Mrs. M. S. Westover, of Schenectady; iMrs. A. WT^Post and son of Westbury, L. I.; and Mr. and M rs. John A. Laoey, of Atlantic City. Mrs. Carlton Palmer, Past President General of the National Junior League, addressed the Camden Junkr Welfare Workers, which three yfcars ago she assisted in organizing at a 'meeting on Friday afternoon held at the home of the president, Mrs. Henry Savage, Jr. Miss Charlotte McFarland and Miss Ddrothy Benson, of Montreal, were also honor guests. * Methodist Church Services i. Lyttleton Street Methodist church, fk>uth, Warren G. Ariail, preaeher-inXflArge. The following services are sbhouneod for Sunday, January 18: Sunday school at 10 a. m., Mr. L. C. jShaw^ superintendent. Epworth ix-ague at 6:45 p. m. Public worship at 11:15 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m., conducted by the pastor. Morning theme: "Men Who I>are for God." Evening theme: "Tongues." The public is moat cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Visitors are always welcome. Come and bring your friends. Prayer service every Wednesday evening at TOO. v.; ? Thrown beneath tlje engine of a train which struck the automobile in which she was riding, Mrs. B. B. Bishop of Jamestown, was kitted at Monck a Corner Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bishop's son, who was driving the est, escaped without injury. Two Blazes Cause Heavy Damages Hy prompt response and efficient ivork on the part of the Camden voljnteer Are department what looked a> be a serious fl*e wus held in check I hursday morning about one o'clock A"hen a blaze broke out in the rear >f the dining- room of the Thomas "offee Shop on v*#t DeKalb st root. The ft re is *ai<l to have been first iiscovened by Policeman Hai nes who was making the rounds of the !>ack ots. The flames quickly spread to a 'rame, metal warehouse belonging to he Camden Furniture Company, icavily stocked with new furniture ind stoves. TJhis building1 was completely gutLed and is a complete loss. The flames inxl:t through the windows of the American legion Hall at the rear ind damaged it to some extent. It is not known how the ft re originated. It caught near the floor and Lhe flames crept upward. The dining room of the Thomas place was i two-story frame structure and hav been known to be a fire hazard for x long time. It is ftald th? Thomas building was fully covered by insurance, Mr. Arthur Smith, of the Camden Furniture Co. estimates his damage ... $1,0(10, and he had insurance to Lhe amount of $2,000 on bis stock ihd $f)<>0 on his'warehouse. Only recently he had let a policy for $2,000 lapse. A Second Fire Around two o'clock Thursda y afternoon smoke was seen again uncuing from the roof of the American legion building and by more hard work the firemen again saved this building?though this time the building was badly <tamngcd from smoke and water and from holes being cut in the roof. This damage to the building is fully covered by insurance, but we could not learn if any insurance was carried on the furnishings of the hall. The Sowell Drug Company, which occupies the ground floor of this building, was. virtually put out of commission from water leaking through and damaging stock und fixtures. Mr. Sowell says he carries around $2,GOO insurance, which will very likely icoyer bis loss. The first fire occurred during a bitter cold night and the volunteer lads fought like paid firemen and deserve the'highest praise " fo^ the way in which they handled a most dangerous situation. AH buildings were adjacent to some of the best business .property in Camden, and had the flames gotten away from them, the loss would have run into large figures. Guests in thei Hotel Camden on the same street 'had their belongings packed up ready to depart in case the flames reached the hotel. I'robate Judge net ires After 22 Years Service 5ft. A familiar figure around the Kershaw county codrthouse relinquished his office Tuesday to a new officer? not in defeat but in voluntary retirement. Twenty-two years ago, W. L. McDowell, former editor and proprietor of the Camden 'Chronicle, was elected to fill a vacancy caused by the death of a former judge of probate. Every election year bhea-efater he had been re-elected by good majorities, and in the election last year anounoed' his intention' of retiring. He has filled the office of judge of probate in an ... efficient and courteous manner, and has a host of friend? throughout the county who will miss him from his accustomed place at the court house-. Judge McDofwell is succeeded by L. Hex Jones, an attorney from Kefshaw, who wen out in the prhhary over several opponents. Mr. Jones is a man of pleasing personality, and being well versed in law this friends predict that he will .make a most acceptable successor to Judge McDowell. Mr. Jones will have Mrs. Sallie | Smythe Massey, , widow of J. Copeland Massey, as his assistant. For the present Mr. Jones will continue to reside at Kershaw, making daily trips to Camden, but expects to become a citizen of Camden at an early date." B. W, Hendrix, 42-year-old merchant of Lexington, was shot to death by bandits Wednesday night. Two of the men . were seized on a highway near Lexington and blood was discovered on the running board of t&sir automobile. They gave their rWmes M P. F. (Matthew*,- of Bennettarvifte and W. O. Seaniore, a Georgia sign painter. A, third, a Lexington man, is held in iail and officers refuse to reveal hie identity. '=* HenAix, with his wife and two children, a brother and at salesman were ?tore about nine o'clock Wedth,t the mropanbi rmtm ttwtTSmdl.