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v: - i - -/ %v . i x lli ' < '? ; 'V :. f *?b!~~ " f TP V w mr xj - r i " f- The Camden Chronicle ^'3 II . i|i 1 . . 11 voi 1 IMF 43 ~ ' ' ?vaemmmmmmmmmmmes^mmrnmammssftm ' - CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAV, JANUARY 1, 1932^ -, NUMBER 39 "" ' " ???B-g- I I I m m* > ' stiSsi , I'P " 'Hi I T? ; liampionship Cup I Comes to Camden Camden's challenge to Chester for e B championship of high school ptball was made good in *ample <jhlph on Melton field Friday afteron. A surprisingly largo numt^r people saw the game despite the ct that it v^as scheduled at about I <y jnost inconvenient hour of the iii dinner time on ChristinasVjayV John Villepigue'a low state elever corked a magnificently smooth oii,jsc, both aground and*in the air. I d backed up this scoring ability th first class defensive work. Chesr, off to ji bad et^t, was trailing ID points at the half, but despite t?t handicap came back in the sec^ id section with more power than er, scoring one toychdow$i, , and aying a more alert ahd better game an in the opening two periods. Camden, it Will be recalled, had I en awarded the trophy-by the high hool football committee, and this ciaion had- been approved by the ecutivo body of the league when, came before it on Chester's appeal. ien Camden refused the trophy and fered to settle the question of class supremacy on Melton field Christis day. With Chester's acceptance the challenge, the game was on, d the trophy was to rest in the I nds of Friday's winner.' (Camden owed, from the start that it Would the winner, unfless Chester showed complete reversal of form* The vie y was more or less expected, siijce union in an exhibition game early the season had turned ' back the d Cyclone, though by nothing like i :h a decisive score, and the suri.se, so to speak of Friday's victory is in the number of Camden's points ther than in the fact that Camden m. It is always good ^o see a team ;ht until the last, ho put on extra am when behind. That's what Ches did. The up-state hoys went into ; second half detexumned to offset j their flaying in thatsection -ther rk of Camden in the first, but aiden's machine was toe well oiled any such' come-back to be posle, though Chester's revived flash de Camden extend itself more as i gjyne went along. a " amden K>ddapflayed a shifty attack I 1 well timed puzzling plays. Sam I <'aski 11, clever half, stood, out in mden's wdl balanced and highly ted backfield, while Captain Mcod played magnificently at center, own's paesing was so good, and the ?iving was so smooth, that a man o saw the Tulane-Georgia game s constrained to remark that the attacjd^oked like that the I f Green Wave. Which ^vas no I ?11 compliment, especially when ame from one of the greatest ends South has known, Dr. Ralph K. I iter, now director of athletics at rollfia. Jones, the Camden left I kip, played, a whizz of a<game, as Thompson and Goodale. But as matter of fact every man- had to his share for a?team to function Camden's did Friday* peaking of* passing, however, I e was no prettier <bit of air work the day than whenJLee flipped | pigskin to Proctor for Chester's I ? touchdown. The play compHete^ooled Camden, and the race over, olested, caught the hall thrown I yf tbe goal tine by the Cheater I J^r a tower U length at fuR for Chester, vsmden's owning scoring came on ^ss, Brown to MoCSekill. The I ?t two came after marches down I jfieid. v An evidence of Camden's Priority in, gaining was shown in I -ffhst- downs villi cp.indun making" "I Chester's one. # I mden threatened early in the I quarter, aided by a 15-yard pity for tackling when a fair I r ha<* been signaled. Two passes id, however, and the ball .went i Pe^ lower-state team came back < I Ll? of gains, including a < I |?rd run by MoChsldlL Thompbroke through far 18' yards to i line. Chester held and ' I fe* finest pamt of the < I 1 was *?od fhr 66; yards, 1 jHng Camden deep in its own ter- J Dinner To Camden's -Championship Team Tho citizens of Camden will tender to the Camden footbull team, that on. last Friday won the state high school football championship of Class B, a testimonial dinner at the Hotel Camden on Friday night, January 8. Covers wiii be laid for about one hundred guests and the mayor and all ex-mayors will be there as honor guests. A limited number of tickets for the dinner can bo purchased at Hotel Camden up to Wednesday DIffhtJprneeding the dinner on Friday.1 This la.Camden's first time to win the coveted championship cup and the dinner will bo a tribute to the boy? who have f plight so "hard on the gridiron this year?always showing: true sportsmanship. Widow of Poet Dead I ..Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 29.?Mrs. Mary Day Lanier, widow of Sidney j Lanier, poet, died, here today at the home of her son,. Chas, D. Lanier. I She was 87 years old. I" Mrs. Lanier, a native of Macon, Ga., gave many public readings of j her husband's poems following his I death. IShe came to Greenwich 85 years ago. Grace Church Services The Rev. 0. G. Richardson, Rector of Grace Episcopal church, announces thp.--4.^1owing services for Sunday, January 3rd: Church school at 10^00 a. m.; celebration of the Holy Com-j I mumion at 11:15 a. m.; Y, P. S. L. i at the home of Miss ICatherine Kennedy, Fair street ,7:30 p. m. Th? Annual Congregational meeting, for the - purpose -of electing wardens andvestrymen, will be held immediately after the close of the morning service. ?-?? Associated With The Messenger Mr. H. H. Birchmore, former citizen of Camden, has returned here to be associated with Mr. C. ;W.| Birchmore in the publication of the Wateree Messenger. Bi^C^mor? since leaving Camden gaining exPeJj!" ence in the news-paper business. He comes to Camden from Greer, S. C., where he held a position on a paper in that town. His friends welcome him back to Camden. point. I':' , In the second quarter Camden drove dp the field in steady fashion. Thompson beaded this march to one yard. line. Thompson failed to dropkick the extra point. Goodale blocked a Chester punt on the latter's 20-yard line 'ehortly before the half and recovered the ball himself. Thompson bfoke offJrigh tackle for 20 yards and a touchdown. Lee' blocked the extjrc-point boot. _ Chester returned to the fray m the third quarter with new spirit. Gayd?L worked two J?* J! chance when Thompson Chester recovered. The up-state boye trot their only scoring chance cf .ho day and made good with it when Proctor intercepted the pass. in field and ran to the 25-yard line. On third down Lee tossed to Proctor the touchdown. Cloud went through right guard for the extra poi . - A long kick by Thompson put Ches^ ter on iU own 15-yard line. The ball went over when Coach Spearman s eleven failed to make f?t down. Aftet a aeries of bucks Brown went over right guard for a touchdown.^ WcCaskill's brilliant runs brought thn final The line-ups end 9ummary^mden le McNlnch Carroll V it ...Jones Gregory .. it Creed Grant ' '? McLeod ?rrrr-JriBSnr " r. Baldwin Cornwell ., " _,tu Hemphill ,h Goodale McFadden ..... ?. UoCa.m Cfand <?) , . ' ?>Brown By pari-xtoi - n 01&-S2 Camden .... .., 7_? Chester _ M.. Scoring touchdowns: Camden, Mc CWWn (2). Brown <2). Ihempson. SeaUr Prdeter. Point. after touehMeCeskill(2)(Une ThomZn (dropkkk). Cheater, Cloud (iint-buck). - ?~ Officials: ltnowiton (TnfU); .ref roe. Ligbtaey (aouth_CaroUna) ;^ pmpira; E. L. Wright (Wodford) haadFhra?r|' K^n Beth une Has Many - Christmas Visitors Beth une, I)ee. 29.- Mrs. A. K. McLaurin, Miss Mary Louise Me Laurin and Miss Lizzie Kate Davis \vere hostesses at a bridgo shower Monday afternoon given at the home of Mrs. Me Laurin in honor of Mrs. 1. J. Hurley, of Chester, who, beSrn recent marriage, was Miss Majloy Ilearon, of this place. I he gay decorations wore in keeping with the holiday season and the favors werb sprigs of holly tied with red ribbon. IP addition to the attractive gifts were guest prices presented by the hostess^nd high score prizes. J A delicious chicken salad course with hot coffee was served by Misses McLaurin and Davis. Miss-, Margaret Truesdale, who is spending the holidays at home, entertained a number of youn& peo- i pie at a delightful party which she] gave at her home last Tuesday. Christmas greens were effectively, used in the rooms. Late in the evenmg a tempting sweet course was served and on each plate was a card bearing the note, ".St. Nicholas announces the marriage of Miss Sarah Lee Heustiss and Mr. Neil Truesdale October 2nd, 1931." On last Friday evening Miss Edith Llyburov, was hostess at a charming six o'clock dinner served in four courses which she gave in honor of her house guest, Miss Frnnces Chewning, of Camden. ,'i'be rooms were prettily arranged with Christinas decorations and the guests included, boys and girls of MissClyburn's social set. Mr* and Mrs. Lamar Jerman and Mft and Mrs. Transom, of Columbia. Were guests last Friday of Mr< and Mrs. W; V. Jerman. Mr, and Mrs. J. C, Foster announce the birth of a son, James Carlisle, Jr., Thursday, December 24th. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. tSaverance had as their guests last week end, Mrs. Sr.T^UrfvHuargine and children; Mr?, H. ft: Randolph and children, of Lamar; Mr. and Mrs, David Holley, Mt. Pisgah; Lavin and Clifton Saverance, Columbia. Dr. and Mrs. H. <3. Hiers and baby, of Bamberg, Miss Mabel Watts, of Madison, Va., and- Miss Lois Watts; of Richmond, Va^ have been the holiday guests of Mrs. Maud Watts. Mts? Pet Burley and Miss Gladys Burley, of Winn^poro. have been recent gu^fgtS 'of. Mrs. y. H. . Mr. and Mrs. Mark King and children and Misa Louise King, of Neesr es, are visiting relatives here. .^Norwood Thomas,' of Aiken, and Mfrfe. Mamie Douglas, of Winnsboro, we're week end guests of Mrs. h. D. Robertson. Misses Lizzie Kate Davis'and Mary Lotrfse McLaurin spent several days last week in Columbia visiting relatives. V. C. Ratcliffe, of Wadesboro. N. C., has' been the recent guest of his sister, Mrs. C. E. Braswell. Miss Edith Clyburn is spending the week in Camden with Miss Frances Chewning. ! Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McLaurin, Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald and Mrs. Joanno Caston apent last Thursday at Spring HiH, the guests of the Rev. J. A. Graham and Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Sallie Davis is visiting relatives in Kershaw. Mr. And Mrs. J. G. Richards, of A&heville, have been -spending part of the holidays With Mrs. Richards' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. MoCasAt a recent meeting of the local chapter Order Eastern Star the following officers were elected to serve during nineteen thirty-two: Worthy matron, Mrs. Alleen McKinnon; worI thy patron; Mr. Thomas^ Raley; as! sociate matron, Mrs. Ethel Oliver; associate patron, Mrs. G. E. Parrott; secretary, Miss Ruby Norris; treasurer, Miss Stella Bethune; conductress, Mrs. Fannie McLauTin: associate conductress, Mrs. Dona Clyburn; chaplain, Mrs. Delia Outlaw; marshal, Mrs. JTattia HeustLw; Adah, i Mrs. Alice' Maya; Ruth, Mrs. Mayi King;. Martha, Mrs. Annie Mays; Electa. Mrs. Birdie Pate; wardenMrs. Gkrtrude Padgett; sentinel, Mrs. Bailie Robertson. . ^ 'Better Business Predicted . Chicago, Dec. 29.?Better business in general for 1932 was predicted today by eleven leaders in various lines. " .. ?a? Their views, published1 today in the January issue of Commerce, official publication of the Chicago Association of Commerce, were based on the belief that better management willies uK from the experiences of the past'. Two Vets Have Reunion Isaac , F. Holland, of Camden, accompanied by sheriff J. H.^McLeod, came to Kershaw last week, to-visit bis comrade in arm*, B>M. Jontf, who foir quite a while has been shutin at home on account of rioknesa. Theee two Confederate Veterans have paised jhajpur score _bmu4l in the w wtwr piifnlQIM MTtf MT* Negro Man Killed When Hit By Car James Salmond, JO-yoar-old negro manias almost instantly killed late Saturday afternoon at the corner of Cheanut and Fair streets when struck by a car being driven by James Chewning, 18-year-old-'white youth. Salmond was a well known hedge-, trimmer and yard worker and his death brings sorrow to many homes, where ho had worked and the accidcvnt fs deeply deplored. He was on his way to his homp north of Cam-, den, tridinw a bicycle, when the accident happened. Riding in the car with Voung Chewning wero three youn^ Camden girls. Coroner G. R. Clements empanelled a jury Sunday and after taking testimnoy the jury brought in a verdict to the effect that the accident was! unavoidable. i .1 ~ LTomato Bloom Christmas Day I - Mr. John Arfedge who opeartes a farm east of Camden brought to Camden Christmas day a branch of a tomato vine which had numerous blooms on it. Also a number of cotton blooms*?something never seen around here in December so far as we Van learn. - ??? ??o Services on -Sunday. The following services are announced for Sunday, January 8, by Rev. T. P. Christmas: V - At Westville, (Sunday school will be held at 10. a. m., Mr. Henry Gaskift, superintendent. Mr. Fred Mosqley, of Camden will be present to give a talk and all boys ana men of the community are asked to be there. The public is cordially invited. At Beaver Dam, Sunday &hd&b3$ 8 p. m., Mr. Jim Tidweil will be in chnVge of the service. At 4 o'clock, the. pastor will preach. All are extended a welcome. Payment Delay May ' Becpme Necessary <Jokmbl?, D^*.28.?TH. "Stat* Highway . Department, has notified contractors engaged in road projects that it may become necessary to delay, payments for work. A letter was mailed yesterday to all firms building roads for the department, informing them- the condition of the bond market made it inadvisable to sell bonds December 23 as planned and in consequence "the department must necessarily restrict its payments so as to keep within the funds now am hand as they may be augmented by current revenues." A bond issue of $10,000,000 has been advertised but was called off on the eve of the sale. Two suggestions are offered contractors. They are: 1. "That the .Work be continued Without interruption and with the understanding that regular monthly estimates t^ pr^psarecT anu Certified by the engineer and turned over to the contractor, payment to be made when funds are available either from the sale of additional bonds or accumulated revenues." 2. "That the contractor suspend operations, on conditions to be approved by the department, uiitH notified by the department that funds are available for meeting his' construction estimates as they may be earned." "It should be clearly understood,"; .the letter says, "that this lettef does not constitute a breach of contract on the part of the department, but merely informs contractors of a threatened situation that seems to make it imperative for the department and the contractors to consider seriously methods and plans to avoid possible hurtful consequences in case it should develop, that the department cannot meet promptly payments of construction estimates when and as they faH due." ' ^ The letter is signed by Ben 'M. lawyer, chief highway commissioner. Mr. Sawyer refused to comment, asserting the letter fa self explanatory. frfajfr-Baptist Church Services i folloWjng services are announced for tye week at hte First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 p^lock; Iff, "C. Oi Stogner, superintendent. Public worship conducted bj^ postor Hii# *. m. and 7:80 p. m. Morning subject, "Oo forward." Evening subject, "The Christmas Brings Many Visitors Here More ami more e^ch winter is the middle -Carolina section being used as a wintering place and training ground for blooded horses, a Ideal climatic conditions, sandy soil, with a largo iodihe content in the water makes this region a favorite with horsemen. At Columbia, , thirty-two miles from Camden nearly two hundred horses are being stabled and prepared for the coming races. In Camden there is a marked mere*#? in horses in training and large stables have been added this winter for their accommodation. Polo has always boon a favorite sport during the winter season and there aro fmo ponies hero owned by Watson Pomeroy, Carroll K. Basset, JR. ,S. Allison, I). M. Bald-win, Samuel Russell, Norman It. Snow, Thomas Waller and J. North Fletcher. Hunters and racers belonging to Ward Belcher, H. D. Kirkover, D. R. Williams, John L. Weeks, R, W, Pomeroy,. John R. Todd, Mrs.' Donald McClave, Mrs. Van Zant Knight, Douglas Mabee and others are also here. Drag hunts of the Camden,>sHunt Club, which started on Christmas Day are being held every Tuesday ana Friday. Mrs. Dwight Partridge is Master and thore is always a large field. i . / The new one mile cross country flat training course recently added to their'other tracks by H. D. Kirkover and E. L. Woodward is located near the fin? three mile course which is used for the March racing season. Here the splendid races of the past two seasons attracted to Camden sportstnen from every section. An unusual feature is that there is no charge for the events. The outlook for the spring season in racing looms large and promises to be equally as good aa in the past. New Year's Day will be the occasion of many social and siporting events. The Tilting Tournament in the afternoon on the Cherokee "TWKw which follows the paper chase led by Mr. Samuel Russell in the forenoon is the leading evqnt. Social affairs will be a tea dance at Deare Place, her home, by Miss Betty Knapp in the afternoon and In the evening Mrs. George RV CoOk will give a supper followed by danc^ ing for her nieces, Misses Mary Louise and Betty HutcWnson. Gir *n the Lausanne Preserves ^a^ttemied by Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Whitaker. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Boykin, Dr. and Mrs. J. Dodge Peters, Mr. E. B. Knowlton, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Nisbetj Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Partridge and Mr. ana Mrs. R. M. Smith. -By invitation of Mr. Aubrey T. Baraee another turkey sih&yt will be given on Saturday. Tuesday's drag hunt which started from Cool Springs was led by Mrs. Dwight Partridge, Master, and followed by about eeyenrty-five. m the field were Major General Williara N. Haskell, Commander of the National Guard of New York, and his son, Mr. John Haskell, who are spending the week at Hobkirk Inn. % . After the Thursday hunt Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Kirkover will entertain the riders with a breakfast at ?**MrH|m<flSrs. Walter -West, of Middleburg,; Vs., are at the Court Inn, as are also Mr. E. B. Knowlton and family, of New York. _Mr. William Brewster h?? come from Boston for a visit at Green Leaf Villa. v.. On Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Smith of Ryq gave a dinner for fifteen guests at the Green Leaf Villa. One of the most charming parties of the holiday season was that given on Saturday evening at her home on Fair street by Mrs. W. O. Hay for her son, Oakman Hay, a Jr., of New York. There were six tables of bridge and pretty prizes donated at each table. After Hie game refreshments were served to the young guests evening Hamilton Wright, of- Harvard, who- hr passing his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wright on Chesnut street, gave a dinner followed by dancing at The Pmes in ^honor of hisr house gwt, RuJpJ* Wolfe, of Hempstead,. L. I. Eighteen of the young set attended. , New York and Aiken, were weekend, guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Allison. For Miss Charlotte CaropWl ,ot Washington, who has been for a fortnight with her sister, Mra, H. G. Marvin, " at Hobkirk Inn, a luncheon Was given on J*?rs<tay by Mrs. A. S. Hunter, at Green Leaf ViUnv i Wednesday evening Mr. and_ Mrs. Marvin entertained at ? Hobkirk Inn for nine guests. ; Dr. and Mrs.' I. F. Harris, of Bronxville. and their daughters, the Misses Ellen and Betty Harris, who moon-1 light party at The Pines this WMk. [The young people went out on norteback and after shipper dancing was Nine Are Killed At Grade Crossing . t Charlotte, N, C., Dee. 2d- A party of nine, including two small children was wiped out early today when tho ? Birmingham Special, crack Southern railway passenger train, struck crowded automobile at tho l>owd roau crossing near here. The dead: John l/ovo, filling station operator off Paw Creek, T. II. Helton, textilo worker of ' tlK .f* Paw Creek. Mrs. T. II. Holton, Wilbur Holton, four and Maxino Holton, 2. childri'n of Mr. and Mrs. Tf, Hv Holton. Vaughan Holton, of ' Baw Creek. Doric Cox, of near Paw Crook. Raymond Sharpe, a textilo worker of Paw Creek. Mi,ss lx>ma Cox, of. York, S. a niece of Dorio Cox. AH except Miss Cox were, killed instantly. She'died at a hospital an hour later after two blood transfusions had been made. The impact was so great the women's shoes were knocked from their feet. AH the victims sustained injuries in the lower parts of their bodies except the children whose -r ' y heads were crushed. The baby's crushed body was hardly recognizable. Three of the victim's right ? wrists and right legs were brokef|. ^ Identification was difficult and it was several hours before all the dead were known. Textile mill officials. at Thrift came here shortly after the IffljHg-'~ crash and identified each victim* "Crowded into a Hght touring car* ^..'J the party of five men, tw^ women *. and two children was en route back to Pfw Greek section from a Christmas celebration here when the train* roaring through r the dprjtaw** ?* *ts way from Birmingham to New York* crashed into the machine at the crosgng. The occupants were hurled - ^ . in every direction and fragments of the car Were scattered for a distance v< of two blocks. Ambulances with physicians twere.y rushed to the scene, but all except Miss Cox. wore "dead when thejr ar- "} " rived. _ Engineer C. (R. Nesbitt, who with^ "r~ conductor Wilton Clapp was in charge of the special, was quoted by railway men as saying the (crossing was clear as the train approached. The fact that the touring car was traveling with side curtains up* is (believed to have prevented the occupants from observing the beam from the headlight of the approach- '< ' fng train. ' j There were no 'witnesses and offi- % rials had only meager information on which to base an investigation. Several hours, after the tragedy it had not been determined "who was'driving the car. Identification of the dead was difficult. A key ring on the body of ' fJohn (Love established his identity, but it was several hours after the creek -before officials ox wi textile mills at Paw -Greek could positively name the other dead. The Birmingham Special, one of the Southern's fast trains, was delayed here,more than an hour before resuming its journey northward;? " rj Speeding Auto Kills ^ I Rural officers and highway patrol- i men this morning were still invest!gating the death John Herriot, o 1 middle-aged negro, who was struck down by a bit ^ and run driver nidf. Dalzell Thursday night, but no (dues . I to the identity of the driver of the car *b*ve yet been uncovered. I According to witnesses. tha car ?3|^E| which hit Herriot-was being driveu at a fast rate. The driver stopped the car momentarily, but then speeded I away towards Camden. Herriot was I dragged for a considerable distance jjgfc on the highway and his bod^bad&y / I mangled.?Saturday's Sumter Item: . . m Adds To GoodfcIIows The Ohrotvicl eis in receipt of $6.00 t: to the Christmas Goodfellows tnrtA " M | from Mr. Carroll P. Bassett* which . came in -too late for mention in our last week's' paper. , I i John Burris, 60, was gored to death, by a bull 4m his barnv near Prairie Ptt Cfhein, Wif? Thuxsday. A: George Dunlap, int^r-eoneriate ehampioirrand several times Norths j and Sout^chanryjoiy^th Mefvin ? J TTbmii i niu i tlm IHA!