The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, July 03, 1931, Image 1
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. :
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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.
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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#.
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. 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
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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
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, 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,
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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
$320 and would be used, v ?. 4
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Owners of sevsn breweries of St.
Louie, tired of waiting' for a^chaugs
Estimable Lady
Died Here Monday
Mrs. Hose Emniu Alexander, widow
i>f George Oilman Alexander, former
newspaper man and postmaster of
[ amden, died at her home on Monument
Square Monday about noon.
Mrs. Alexander had been a sufferer
from heart trouble for a number of
years and tthe end came jreacefully
while seated on the porch .surrounded
t?y relatives and friends.
Mrs. Alexander was born in Camlien
January 16, 185(5, the daughter
[>f Thomas M. Wilson and Mary
Doud Wilson. On June 2,' 1881, she
wus married to Mr. G. G. Alexander,
and to her husband she proved an
ever loyal and loving help-mate, passing
through the trying times immediately
following the .War Between
the States. To this union was born
nine children?-five of whom survive
Mrs. R. G. Zetrouer, of Gainesville,
Flu.; Mrs. J. F. Jenkins, Mrs J. H.
Reese, Miss Emmie Alexander, .of
( amden, and Mr. Isaac ,13. Alexander,
of Jacksonville, Fla. George G. Alexander,
Jr., attorney of this city, predeceased
her several years ago. ?>$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.
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