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TP NUMBER 14 Uoes In aumter lanted In Camden Ltf, June 30.?The old scheme Siting a pocket book full of monjith its attendant plan of secur, victim to furnish the money nite change, so the find might jvided among the finders, worke i ^gfully to tho tune o| $136,50 here liy ifternoon by officers of that ind two of them were identified victim as the men who took tooney. rphelia Drake wood, negro wornof the Green Swamp road, was victim and negroes riding in a rgia automobile who gav* their lj|8 Willie Weatherly and Frank js confessed to being the ones took the woman's money. W. joneg was arrested with them. thre being held for trial. ie woman and one of the men ted talking and as they walked they saw the other negroes up a pocketbook. Three thousdollars was in it, he said, and demanded a division, or they d turn him up to the ploice. ge was sought and the woman induced to get what money she on hand in the bank to make cjjinge. With this money one he negroes went off to seek ur change. He failed to return Me in the day the police demt was notified. Officers J. D. j &c .at once began an investit and ascertained that two of gj negroes in a Georgia car were windlers. ief Barwick Saturday afternoon ied the Florence police depart, while officer Chandler went to nbia seeking the men. (Sunday noon the Florence officers found car and arrested three of the The woman was taken to see and at once identified two of as the ones who had swindled ind they were brought back to cr, where they confessed. Negro Wanted Here on reading the press dispatches Sumter relative to the capture e negroes above reported, Sher. H. McLeod took Dige Brevard, his city, to Sumter Wednesday he positively identified Frank ds as the negro to whom he paid his money in a swindle flimL jame worked here last year, aid drew several hundred dolHout ol the First National Bunk Bus city and turned it over to Bs who departed to get his conBgftrfmTrrg-Brevard on a corner ng for his return. None of the y has been recovered. ? Banks To Observe Monday le two banks of the cdty will Ive Monday, July 6th, as* a holia Instead of Saturday. The public Iquested to bear this in mind I making deposits on Saturday. Death of Mrs. Whitaker ..?: neral services for Mrs. DeKay Whitaker, 36, who died lay at the home of het er, George DeKay at Fenney s, Fla., were held here Saturday ioon from Bethesda Presbyteriurch and interment |M in the en cemetery. i. Whitaker was the widow of of Police A. G. Whitaker and. leath came exactly five years that of her husband. is survived by five children, w, John, Harry, Masie and ut Whitaker. Whitaker was the daughter of le Mr. and Mrs. J. K. DeKay, esidents of the Mt. Zion com't and she had numcrou? k in this city and county who ta death. Boy at.Fort Barrancas Barrancas, Fla., June 29.? Bt Watts, now a member of Badass at the Citadel, is now W \ 0. T. C. Camp at Fj>rt ?f4s' undergoing training in I Artillery work. Watts has fllnkr as a sergeant in Battery Bdel cadets having been *B*0 as officers and non-coma*1 officers for the ftret week r % Iim d*y * f*U' Jnne 80.?.The extremely father .under which Georgia N was amplified today in |J**?led weather reports which E *V r*ga temperature of rjately 104 degrees for fife KuTiJ? *** ***** y*Ui?ay. P ^ ^ ?? with 108. -'*J ? '-'I iPJ. Julius Friedheim Dies in Rock Hill Rock Hill, June 28.?Julius Friedheim, 79, venerable Rock Hill mer. ,chant, died at 3:45 this morning at ,his residence on Kast Main street after an illness of a few days. Mr. Friedheim was born in Springe, Germany, June 19, 1852, and came to Rock Hill when 20 yeurs of age. With his brother the late lamented Arnold t riedheim, he founded the general merchandise business of A. Friedheim and Brother, which business is now one of the oldest and largest in the upper part of the state. Mr. Friedheim was one of Rock Hill's most respected citizens, and he had a host of friends who will mourn his death. He was never .married. He is survived by one brother, August Fried.heim, and several nephews and nieces: Sidney, Dolph, Albert, Harry and Dr. Sam Friedheim, Mrs. J. E. Marshall, Mrs. Pride Raterree and Mrs. J. E. Massey. Mr.,Friedheim was a fine business man of unquestioned integrity and always stood high with his business associates. . Attended Friedheim Funeral Among the Camden people attend-1 ing the funeral of Mr. Julius Friedheim Monday afternoon at Rock Hill were M. H. Heyman and Miss Carolyn Heyman, G. H. Baum, I). K. Baum, Mr. and Mrs. B. JjL Baum, Miss Tillie Geisen'heimer, Dexie Geisenheimer. Notwithstanding the fact that a terrific storm raged in Rock Hill that afternoon, a multitude attended the funeral which was held from the late residence, conducted by Dr. F. K. Hirsch, formerly of ^ Camden and Sumter, assisted by Rev. F. W. Gregg of the Presbyterian church. The pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased, were: Dolph Friedheim, Dr. Sam Friedheim, Albert Friedheim," Harry Friedheim, J. E. Marshall, Edward Marshall, Arnold Marshall and M. H. Heyman. 'Mr. G. H.. Baum, of Camden, was one of the honoray pallbearers. Mr. Friedheim was well known in Camden where he often visited dnd was held in high esteem. He wag an uncle of Miss Carolyn Heyman. He was in attendance upon the funeral of his friend the late John T. Mackey, only a short while ago. Former Rector Here Goes To New Bern Wilmington, June 30.?'Rev. Ilbert DeL. Brayshew,. assistant rector of St. James Episcopal church, has resigned to accept a call to the rectorate of Christ Episcopal church, New Bern, he announced this afternoon. He will leave to take oVer his new duties September 1. - - ?? ? ?- tnui. nev. air. otujoimn <-???..*-. mington from Camden, South Carolina, September 1, 1928, and since that time has taken a most active part as leader of Sit. James church "activities. He Jut held several rectorates "and'- Has been especially praised for; bis work among young people. highly reoomsnendedfoT his neSparish by the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Dartt, bishop of the dioeeee of East Carolina. He was president-elect of the local Rotary clufo for the coming term and subhiritted his, resignation today. He' wifl succeed the Rev. Guy H. Madara, the last permanent rector of Christ church, Who left last January to take up social service and religious work-in Rochester, N. Y. : , : .-.i * ?. < Farmer Dead From Taking Poison William Bran ham, aged 08, farmer, residing five miles east of Camden, oh the Oamden-dWshopville highway, died Thursday about noon shortly after taking an overdose of strychnine with suicidal intent. .^JMr. Branham had been in ill health for some time, suffering from pellagra. Dr. S. F. BreMngton wa* celled but he expired in a few minutes! He had told a neighbor that he had taken pbiaoo, and also left a-note directing his affaire and stated in the note that W tad Uk? Mr. Branham leaves a widow and several sons and daughter*. The funeral and burial will occur from Pine Grove church to Wwt Water*. Su* day, the exact hour not having bnn announced. itefrilUMifcin'J.I.I-.1. Kershaw County Organizes League Kfr?m varioU8 of houa^M ?^Unty m0t ^ th* c<>urt "r.?' nj#rnin* "nd 'orme.J rLl ^ l?n '? the Ktt"nCr? ??<! luxpayors league under the new byUw* and constitution recently adopted by the Uague. The county unit ?M a unit for each township in the coupty wus organized. The meeting was addressed by Neils Christeneen and Dr. Carl B. RppS state vice-presidents. Former Senator Chnstensen explained that this was an organization meeting and after reviewing the work of the Farmers and Taxpayers league during th* last year and a half he spoke of the purposes and objects of the League as set forth in its constitution, which are: To secure of the government the same protection and consideration for agriculture as is shown industry, finance and commerce. To Relieve' agriculture, industry, commerce and the individual citizen of too burdensome and excessive taxatiop. " To 8t<idy and promote economy and efficiency in local state and national government. I To inject for consideration fundamental issues into state and county campaign#. t , To encourage the election and appointment of^able dependable legisla?' tive, eateVntlve and judicial officers. To mabj? effective platform pledges. To make sure of legislative and executive support of the needs of the people. 'Dr. Carl B. E>pps, of Sumter, made a most, human and appealing talk in which he stressed economy, honesty and intelligence in administration of municipal, county and state affairs. An official delegation of ten men representing each township in Kershaw county was appointed to attend the July 14th statewide meeting of the Farmers and Taxpayers League | at the State House in Columbia. After the July 14th meeting sometime during that month there will be a meeting of the Kershaw County unit for the purpose of electing officers of the county unit. A very representative group of taxpayers attended the meeting and a great many favorable comments were made by those in attendance. Former Governor JohriW G. Richards, together with a representative group from | LilnSi ty IIill?attended?tho?voting and signed up membership cards a? <MjBi-gjce%t number of other#. r > * ??? . v Storm Does Damage Quite a windstorm passed over the section of the county twelve miles northwest of Camden Monday afternoon uprooting trees and the tower .on jZiojo. colored _ ohurcb . _ was. bkwfn over. Not much damage was done to crops however. The damage to the church amounted to around four hundred dollars. Revival Services at Wateree ? Jbhn X*'LittleJohn, Jkg pastor of Wateree Baptist church announce# that a series of revival services will begin on Monday nigfct, July 6, at 8 o'clock. These meetings will be conducted by Rev. T. A. Snyder, of New Brookland. The public is cordially invited ,to attend these services. Forestry Association Increase Acreage .. -L\ !tl\ For the past week the county forester l^a been conducting an intensive sign-up campaign among the timberland ownerg within the range of the loregfcvHre tower. The majority of the landowners seem to be very much interested in better fire protection for their timberlands and the prospects for a greatly increased area are very bright. It ia .hoped that, all timberland owners in this area will list their lands association and lend their aid in this much needed work. InUrmM {onttry grown steadily Jp j^puth Oarolina for the past two VjAarft, but It is only through close coo*i^hrt|bn that we will ever be sSl^w^Mmnplish our objectives, says Charles W. Nuite, county for Humphrey O^Sullivan, 77, inventor snd manufacturer of rubber heels for shoes, is dead at Loweii, Mass. Death Claims Aged Veteran of Sixties Alex S. McKenzie, 87 years of Age, one of the few remaining Confederate Veterans of this county,'died at an early hour Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Luke Davis, near the Kershaw-Lee county line. He had been complaining for some time, but had retired as usual and early in the morning askod to be assisted to his chair on the porch vahephe expired as he sat down. Mr. McKenzie was a nutive of the Stokes Bridge section, of then Darlington county, born June 8, 1844. At an early age he entered the war between 4he states and saw continuous lighting until its clo>je. His body bore numerous wounds of that great conflict. He served as a member of Kershaw's Brigade, 7th South Carolina Regiment. Officers and comrades alike attested to his bravery. Returning home from the war he found his home ravaged by invading armies and like many young men of' that tin* was deprived of an education, but he set about with that Scotch sternness to succeed and engaged in merchandising, farming and real estate. He w#b first married to Miss Mary Henrietta DuBose, of the (Cypress section of Darlington county, and 10 this uny?h was born L. B. McKenzie, of Ocala, Fla.; W. M. M-cKenzie, of Bonanza," Ark.; Israel J. McKenzie and Mrs. Luke Davis, of Camden, all of whom survive. kHis last marriage was to Miss Josephine Daniel, of Laurens county. There were no children by that marriage. In 1881 Mr. McKenzie moved to the Coketbury section and resided there for twenty years, and during that time was a steward in the Methodist church there. In later years he has made his home with his son and daughter here and was a member of the Lpttleton Street Methodist church where he was a regular worshipper as long as his health would permit. ^Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Hebron Methodist church near his old home vand the burial was in the McKenzie burial plot nearby. Services were conducted by Rev. Warren G. Ariail, assisted by Rev's. Smith and Christmas. The funeral arrangements were in charge of the Evans Funeral Home of this city. Friedheim Leaves Much To Charity York, July 1.?-Several bequests of a public nature are contained in the will of the late Julius Friedheim, wealthy Rock Hill citizeflb, filed at the office of the probate judge here today. >?- n? ?Vi UoniA ornhanagc ot York, the Thorn well orphanage of Clinton and Hebrew orphanage of Atlanta, Ga., are each left the income from $5,000 for 20 years, after which the principal will go to the children of the late Arnold Friedheim, brother cf Julius Friedheim. The sum of $12,000 is provided to establish and, maintain two scholarships at Winthrop college, to be known as the 'Friedheim scholarships. The income from $12,000 is left to maintain for-225 years a Worn each at the Fennell infirmary and the Lyle hospital, both of Rock Hill. After 25 years the principal is to go to the children of Arnold Friedheim. The remainder of the estate,-upon which a valuation has not yet been placed by the executors, is left tb nieces, nephews and other relatives of Mr. ''Friedheim. The executors and trustees are Dolph Friedheim and Albert Friedheim, nephews of Mr. Friedheim, and C. W. F. Spencer, his attorney. The will is dated March 27, 1920. Fig* Bale of New Cotton viy:- Corpus Christi, Texas, June 30.? The first bale of 1931 cotton grown in the United States, brought'here last week by W. M. Thome, of La Sara, Willacy county, was bought at auction by the Texas Cotton Co-operative Association Monday for $360. The bale will be aent to the American Cotton Co-operative Association at Ndw Orleans. ' 4 X ' ?. -4** < - ? ? , Mildred Stinall, girl aviator who a year ago act a world's record for looping, was killed Tuesday when her plane crashed naar Akron, Ohio. She fell 1,500 fact, ili. . . \ .<' Young Lad and Baby . Dead From Gas Burn Ernest Robertson, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Robertson of < the Piagah section of Sumter county, i met a tragic death Friday evening < when he succumbed to bums receiv- i ed about sundown while cleaning an ] automobile with gasoline. 1 The youth's clothing caught lire and ; ho (ran to a nearby gully to roll over i Uy extinguish the flames, llis sister, 1 'Mrs. T. J. Bar field, had her hand badly burned in trying to put out thej( fire. JLessaline Barfield, one and on *- , hulf year old daughter of Mrs. Barfield, was burned to such an extent that she died at the Camden hospit.il at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. , All three victims of the fire were brought to the Camden hospital where young Robertson lingered until 11 o'clock Friday night, The lad Was horribly burned, only his face eacao- , ing the flames. Young Robertson is survived by his parents and four brothers and fourj sisters, H. L. Robertson and Mrs. H.J C. Hatfield of Sumter; Lee Robertson \ of Camden; James Robertson, Frank! Robertson, Mrs. J. L. Shiver, Miss Jeanette Robertson and Mrs. T. J. Barfield of Rembert. Funeral services for the boy wero held at Springhill church Saturday afternoon and the baby was buried the following day. The funeral arrangements were in charge of the Evans Funeral Home of this city. New York Cafe Gets High Ratitig The New York Cafe, located on 4 niwA Y-e~ Viaan vaat 4/civuru on cti( uao a ttui vt jr remodelled both inside and out. , A new front has been added, a new oak floor has been put down, and the interior painted, both dining room and kitchen. Electric refrigeration takes care of all meats and edibles, and a battery of electric fans keeps one coprl while being served. The , now,.place is under the competent |management of Gus Micbas, who has [expended a large sum of money to make it inviting to the general public. Located on the Federal Highway No. 1, New York to Florida, he has a good transient business among : the traveling public, as well as home [folks. i A recent visit by the state hotel inspector, before this remodelling was :done, gave him a rating of 96, and the official told the manager that llieie was only one other cafe in the state that rated higher. (Manager Miches hopes to get a 100 per cent, rating when the inspector makes his next round. The service in this cafe is good and the treatment courteous* at all times. Well-Knowu CitizeiL Dies ait Westville Steven Singleton Clyburn, aged 02, prominent and Well-known planter of the Westville section)--died at his home on Friday last after a lingering illness. V. Mr. Clyburn, aside from his agricultural pursuits, was for two terms magistrate of Lower Flat lhock township. He was a son of the late Captain L. L. Clyburn, of that section and had a wide family connection. He is survived by his widow, who before marriage was Miss Elisabeth Peach, and the following children: flflrfe. Barney Young and Mrs. Frank Young, Stephen William Clyburn and Frank Clyburn. Mrs. Jamas H. Clyburn, of Camden, is a sister and Dr. W. R. Clyburn, T. B. Clyburn, of Camden, and Lewis C. Clyburn, of Clyburn Station, are brothers of the deceased. The funeral and burial occurred at Bethany Baptist church on Saturday. ' Slogan To Remain , Columbia, June 30.?Ben M. Sawyer, chief state highway commissioner, said today reports that the iodine slogan on' 1092 automobile license tags would be changed, are incorrect. The slogan, "South Carolina?the iodine state" will be used. He said the suggestion had been made that it be "The Iodine Product. State" but the die for plates had been purchased at a cost of $320 and would be used, v ?. 4 " 1 1 f X 5 Owners of sevsn breweries of St. Louie, tired of waiting' for a^chaugs Estimable Lady Died Here Monday Mrs. Hose Emniu Alexander, widow i>f George Oilman Alexander, former newspaper man and postmaster of [ amden, died at her home on Monument Square Monday about noon. Mrs. Alexander had been a sufferer from heart trouble for a number of years and tthe end came jreacefully while seated on the porch .surrounded t?y relatives and friends. Mrs. Alexander was born in Camlien January 16, 185(5, the daughter [>f Thomas M. Wilson and Mary Doud Wilson. On June 2,' 1881, she wus married to Mr. G. G. Alexander, and to her husband she proved an ever loyal and loving help-mate, passing through the trying times immediately following the .War Between the States. To this union was born nine children?-five of whom survive Mrs. R. G. Zetrouer, of Gainesville, Flu.; Mrs. J. F. Jenkins, Mrs J. H. Reese, Miss Emmie Alexander, .of ( amden, and Mr. Isaac ,13. Alexander, of Jacksonville, Fla. George G. Alexander, Jr., attorney of this city, predeceased her several years ago. ?>$vcn grand children also survive her. The death of Mrs. Alexander marks the passing of one of our older citizens. She was a lady of high ideals and her influence for good was widely felt. She was n great lover of flowers, being one of tho first members of the Camden horticultural society, formed here more than tJhirty years ago. ItyW|^ a fitting tribute that her grave* wag^hanked with beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Alexander was a member of Lyttleton Street Methodist Church and was a regular attendant as long p.s her health permitted. iShe a' mepyber of many civic organizations arid of the Leroy Belk Post American Ixjgion Auxiliary. Funeral services were held from her late residence Tuesday afternoon at six o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Warren G. Ariail, and the burial was in tfhe Camden cemetery by the side of her husband. Active pallbearers were Hubert Wilson, George Wilson, Isaac C. Hough, E. N. McDowell, A. Lexio Geisenheimer and John Laurens Team. Presbyterian Church iServices Sunday, July 5. A. Douglas1 MeArn, pastor. Morning worship 11:15. Sermon, anthem, morning prayer, f*|niljar hymns. Sunday school 10 a. m. Vesper service Wednesday evenintr on the church lawn at eightthirty, instead of the usual prayer * service. The young people will have their service Sunday evening on the church lawn also. You are cordially invited to the services of thiB church. Fourth Observed on -Monday This Year The Fourth of July falling on Saturday this year the banks, merchants and business men have signed a petition signifying their willingness to close their place* of fcitfnitiBp r<pf Monday, July tfth, in OTdST th let their forces take a holiday. Saturday being one of the busiest days of the week none were inclined to observe that day. Death of Miss Macfeat Friends in Qemden and Kershaw county of Miss Minnie E. Macfd&t, kindergarten teacher at Wlnthrop, college for over thirty years will be saddened to learn of her death on Thursday, July 2, in Rock HUL She had been teaching at summer school when she was taken sick about a week ago. Funeral services will bo from her late home 917 Henderson * street, Columbia. iMiss Macfeat was a sister of the ' late William H. Macfeat, who for many years was court stenographer for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Surviving her is one sister, Mrs. JL. D. Yarborough and one brother, Mr. Davis Macfeat, both of Columbia. Baptist Church Services Thefollowing services are announced for the week at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Judge Mendel L. Smith, superintendent., 11:16 preaching by the pastor on the .subject, "The One Who Never Changes." Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8:80. Senior B. Y. P. U. Thursday evening at 8:80. Junior B. Y. P. TJ. Sunday evening at. 7:80. The public is cordially in- ^ rited to attend all the sunless of this church. --- - -^-rr^ira ine . mm. l ? mi .