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The Camden Chronicle -. -.. ^ ^ 'T^*f~~z:r?zl.?zx(;V-us;j?c:<T.j8?.;-^*'-* 1 "! ' 1 ,rU -.'*<<, SS8?^5^^ '" ' ?M ?,~-ag^BBgag .11 ji iii, .M. , .', , VOLUME 44. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1932 /" i* ,t NUMBER 8 ' -^-^ ~' ---* -- : U > i ,\.'' -LL 1 , i" .1. . .HUSa cague Names Zemp Jis Next President The twenty-third annual conven,n of the South "Carolina (Building a Loan league assembled in Chmn on Tuesday at noon of this week. ,e convention was held in the Araican Legion hall and was called to by president J. B. Woodson, Anderson. Invocation was offerby Kov. J. B. Caston, pastor of e First Baptist church. There ire delegates from every section of e state and the league had a good presentation. ' Mr. R. M. Kennedy Jr^, Mayor, ilconled the League on behalf of e city and Mr. L. A. Wittkowsky , behalf of the local building and in associations. Response to these Idresses was made by Mr. R. G. lilds, secretary and treasurer of the sndard Building and Loan associaof Columbia, and second viceesident of the League. The annual report by president 'oodson and the sereetary's report j Mr. Spencer were clear and cov ed in detail the work attempted id carried out by the League durig the past year. During the afterion session Mr. L. A. Wittkowsky ivered the work of the ' executive psmittee in his report. Mr. Carl irt, chairman, made the report for t legislative committee. Mr. T. S. irrin for the Better Rations Comittee; Mr. John P; Thomas, Jr., for e Better Relations Committee; and r. W. P. Jacobs for the Publicity immittee, varying his report with her matters of much interest to ilding and loan associations. Special reports were made by Mr. G. Childs, oh 'the United' States aiding and Loan meeting and on e Southwestern Group meeting rert was made by Mr. John E, (Black, le League was fortunate in having r. Morton Bodfish, executive maner of the United States Building d Loan League. Mr. Bodfish made impromptu talk on the work of i United States League, both that romplished and that upon which ; League is engaged at* this time, >wing and stressing the importance d necessity of individual associans holding membership in the ague. The latter part of the afTioon was taken up in pleasure es, licht-seeing trips and other entainment for the visitors, under J able di red on of Mr. J. B. Wale. secretary of one of the local j ociations, with assistance of manyi Dn whom he called." During 'the sning the visitors and officers ofi local assoc iations and their wives j oyed a delightful banquet served; the Camden Hotel, where the skill (untiring efforts of the proprieror, j Stern, made the guests and vis-' rs comfortable and pleasant. Afthe banquet at which Hon. M. L. j iith so ably presided and Mr. Laur- j 1 T- Mills and Mr. Joe Long so Wainingly spoke, the picture! ?rzan" was seen at the Majestic i tttre. j ^ Wednesday morning session ? failed to order by the president ,mPtly at nine-thirty. At this^esn somc most excellent talks were ^ and papers read. It was a rth while meeting and any one of t*lks made or papers read was fth a considerable trip to hear. >0r VonDr.hlen, of Charleston, f an excellent address on "Home tership." Mr. c. H. Yates spoke ' 'Iding ar.d loan oncanizatinfi. i ^ uwth and its present value to Member, the community and the* *'. ^r- 1- L. Mills spoke on safes' ng members' interests, with V ar. i force, showing how d jone in "the past, was no row and would continue ?ne; -Lowing how this had K; Uf) f '' M<i'.Titc._in our associa-., Vl'S tiroe**of financial .John Clarkson, of BstaJvt n af*? a sPlendid talk on ^ l.izir.g influence of well-opBho an<l l?an associations c?mmunity and state. n ai'others talked most 'Ve y r'n v?lue of membership Erin* ^ Lnitefl States Leagues, El, out lhp fact that all asso(lirect,y benefitted' and 1L 'ng> hy the work of these Whether members ' or ' not. reports ?* the reguK?'" th' d loctl *' ? *? to the City, L. *"?>?tion?, the hotel mant Wwd ^ tear K kj,,!;". of Oemden for W?"WUIity .nd help^daeMkl^ J*0*1 enjoyafcla cooTantkml^ 1 Wer? thtm. nomlaaud a^d To Open Lodge Near Camden * In the May issue of "The American Field", u magazine devoted to sportamen, we quote the following under the caption, "Random Notes," by A. F. Horkwalt: "Mrs, Anne Storey, widow of Bob Storey, who up to the time of his death last Fall had charge pf a preserve and kennel near Camden, S. C., contemplates opening a hunting lodge near the oldx place, which has been sold since her husband's death. To this end she has a place in view that is eminently well suited for the purpose, situated five miles out of Camden. Here she will have a hunter's lodge, suitable kennels for boarding and training dogs and a most satisfactory house where sportsmen may come to enjoy a week, a month, or a Winter's sport and?have all the conveniences of a club. The place, according t<* all reports, abounds \&ith quail, 'coon, 'possum and wild turkeys; the house is large and comfortable, equipred with modern conveniences. The inan is to open this for the hunting season for the benefit of shooters from the North who have no definite preserve over which to hunt. With the aid of her two stalwart sons Mrs. Storey is eminently well qualified to operate such an enterprise for she has had a life's experience in catering to sportsmen, while the sons have virtually been brought up as gamekeepers and trainers. If Mrs. Storey's present plans carry the kenpels' will be opened at once and ttfe lodge ready to receive guests early in the Autumn." Charlie Girardeau DeadCharles J. Girardeau, *34, died in the government hospital in Atlanta at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. He had been in the hospital for about two weeks, but his health had not been good for several years and he spent some time in the government hospital in Lake City, Fla., dhd twice he was in the government hospital in Memphis. / Mr. Girardeau, was a native of Columbia and spent most of his life here except for about three years,, where he was) employed at the terminal station.?Sunday's State. Young Girardeau once resided in Camden where he was employed in the office of the Hermitage Cotton mills. He was held in high esteem j by those who knew him. -To Meet With Camden Church The quarterly B. Y. P. U. rally of the Kershaw association will meet with the Camden Baptist church Sunday afternoon, May 29, beginning at 3 o'clock. Miss Lawton, of Columbia, will be on the program; A large attendance is requested because -some important business will be brought up at the meeting. first Baptist Church Services ? The following services are announced at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. O. Stogner, superintendent. Public worship at 11:16, conducted by Rev. J, B. Little, of Pagdnnd. The evening service will be called in on account of convmencement sermon of local school. Prayer and praise service Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, Senior B. Y. P. U. Thursday evening at 8, and Junior B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7:30. Mr. Little has the reputation of being a fine preacher and it is hoped IhatTie mify~ be hefird by a large audience. The public is cordially invited to attend all the Services of this church. 1931 Agricultural Year Book Ready "The 1931 Agricultural Yenr Book is now ready for distribution and I t will be glad to send one to those requesting same as long as my supply lasts." W. F. Stevenson. elected for the following year a^ol_ lows: W. R. Zomp, president; mfiChilds, Columbia, vice-president;^ Erwin Carothers, Spartanburg, second vice-president; P. W. Spencer, Rock Hill, secretary-treasurer. W. R. Zemp was then escorted to the front and installed by President Woodson, after which he was assured the support of the various committees and the individual members and officers of the League. Invitations were extended by the City of Greenville and Charleston to hold the. next convention in these respective eitiee and after much discussion Charleston was selected and bothv cttlee thanked for their gfl . 1 1 '* . ' K Government Flour To Be Brought Here The American Red Cross will soon distribute the County Board of Directors' six hundred barrels of flour to be. sent here from a, government warehouse somewhere in the West. J. Team Gettys is chairman of the local Red Cross chapter, and it will be delivered ortly on a written application only when accompanied by a recommendution from some rolia-blo citizen of the applicant's community who will vouch that the applicant is known to be in needy circumstances. There will be six hundred barrels or 4,800 sacks?making a little more thai}--.two car loads of the lioUr. It is said that this will be enough to supply flour to the needy for three months and after the expiration of this time the shipment will be duplicated. The flour will not be delivered but will have to be called for by the applicant. Bramlett?Holland Mr. Henry Hagood Holland and Miss Rosa Bramlett of the Iona section, wera united in marriage Satur-^ day evening, May 14, at seven o'J clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. E. Blackmon, pastor of Cedar Creek Baptist church. Mr. Holland moved to Lee county a few years ago from Kershaw and is engaged in farming. Mrs. Holland is the popular and attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bramlett, of thig^.county.?Bishopville Messenger, Pulling Power of the Classified Ads Camden Chronicle, Gentlemen: In a recent issue of the Camden Chronicle we inserted a small ad for a reliable man to drive our' car North. It brought twentynine answers. In view of the large number of replies and the high quality, your paper must haVe a good number of readers responsive to advertising. With congratulations and best wishes, Truly yours, "Advertiser." |" Camden, S. C., May 21, 1932. Kreuger Was Penniless (Stockholm, May 20.?Ivar Kreuger, the -world-famous "match king" who until he fired a bullet into his brain in Paris March 12, was considered the greatest financial genius of modern times, died practically penniless and owing $168,300,000 it was revealed today. | The announcement was made by the Swedish investigating committee which has been probing Kreuger's affairs since bis suicide. The $168,300,000 is in personal debts and indirect liability against the match king's name, the committee said, and there will be little, if anything, left for distribution to unsecured creditors. . ?.. ; Tonsil Clinic The Kershaw County Health Department requests that all parents having children needing their tonsils removed please have them report to the department as early as possible. The clinic will very probably be held during the week of June 5th. Colored Leaders Tq Meet. An important meeting of the negro leaders of Kershaw county has been called by the President of the Association. G. C. Kirkland. and is to be held at Jackson High School in Cam<Jen on Saturday," June 1TIK At 11 a. m. The main object of this meeting is to complete the organization and plans looking towards a greater degree of self-support and making a 'living at home by the colored people of the county. ! At the last county meeting of this jorganization ~ th'e ToIlowing executive officers were elected: G. C. Kirkland, Westville, president; < R. H. Haike, Camden, vice president; Gettys, Camden, secretary; B. J. Reddish, Boykin, treasurer. This work is an outgrowth' of the county agent's program of self-sustainnnce and the live-at-home ?'prO"gram for everybody in Kershaw oottgfcy. & Distinguished Visitor Here M. Baruch, former Camden cit&fi, but now a noted financier of New York City, was a visitor in Camden^for a short while Thursday. Mr. Barudh wits en route from Georgetown to CSSIotliT^r. C.t and stopped in r>Ttw*?n for lunch and also to look over the place of his birth on north Broad atraot now oecuplod Mr*. C. W. Sttaa! ' . ? j?* -7-" ^ ? - W I * - v --- ? 1 . ? > " 1 7W 1 Fashion Show And Playlet Staged ! The home economics department of [the Camden school gave an enterj tainment on Friday night of last i week, in. the form of a fashion show 1 and playlet combined. The object of the play was to show the work accomplished by the clothing classes. All costumes and dresses worn and modeled were made by the girls wearing them. The plot of the play Nvas revised to suit the home economics department by Eleanor )^atts. The story of the plaV was a brief sketch of college life. In the first act Frances Chewning, faking the leading role, posed as a flushing and gaudily dressed girl, who did not care to be domestic. In the second act she was persuaded to visit the home economics department, where she learns to use good tasto and to sew. The scene of this act was in the school room where the girls modeled their dresses. The third act ended with. |>he modeling of an evening dress made by Frances Chewning and supposed to be her first dress. "In the past were: Frances Chewning, Mary Ella "Moore, Mary Zeigler, Natalene Zeigler, Mary 'Waters, Leila Christmas and Eleanor Watts. A pajama dance furnished amuseA ' ment, Those in this dance were: j Ella Twitty, Leila Chriwtmas, Marie I Trapp, Margaret Baker, Mildred Williams, Elma 'Bruhson, Margaret Crolley, Mary Huckabee and Frances Chewning. For the dance Katherine Kennedy played the piano. . Qjirix|g the evening between ac.^s 'erf the ^playlet Mable Yates gave a I recitation. Injured People ' Brought to Hospital <In an -automobile collission between the arfto of W. P. Heath, of Cam-' den, and n car owned by J. K. Cas-1 sels and driven by Ir\ring Truesdale, of Lancaster, the Lancaster occupants were badly bruised and shaken up. They were brought to the Camden hospital and Mr. Cassels was found to be suffering from having four ribs broken, Mrs. L. J. Truesdale had a broken shoulder blade, and Idrs. Truesdale, a daughter-in-law, had scalp wounds. Irvin Truesdale, driver of the Lancaster enr, was not injured. The accident happened near Colonial Lake on the Camden-Charlotte highway. The Cassell's car was headed towards Camden and the Heath car had just entered the highway from Colonial Ldike when the Lancaster car side-swiped it and turned over. The Lancaster car was badly damaged but the -Heath car was only slightly damaged. Mr. Heath brought the injured people to the hospital. - 4 Dies At Her Home In West Wateree . ? /-A. Mrs. Lou Kelly, 65, wife of Newton Kelly, of Lugoff, died suddenly early Thursday morning at her home. Mrs. Kelly was apparently in good health and there was no indications when she left her bed that she was ill. Her death came suddenly as a great shock to her many friends. She is survived hy her husband*, five daughters, Mrs. Ben Bowen, of LugofT. Mrs; J. IS. Henson, of "Camden; Mrs. Frank Jackson, of Lugoff; Mrs. West Spears, of Hartsville; and Mrs. J. B. Ray, of Camden; two sons, Fletcher Kelly, of Lugoff, and Ezcll Kelly, of Columbia; two brothers, Disken Kelly, of Columbia, and Daniel Kelly, of Macon, Ga.; and two sisters, Mrs. Mittie Best,"of Whitevffle, NT X'., and Mrs. E. X. Altman, of Boston, Mass.; 30 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was a devoted member of Pine Grove Baptist church at Lugoff and took an active interest in the affairs of the organization all her life. Funeral services were held at four "b'clock Friday afternoon from Pine Grove church with Rev. J. B. Caston, pastor of the Camden Baptist church, in charge. The burial was in the churchyard of Pine Grove. The funeral was largely attended?friends were there from all sections of the county. Ssly-iryThe KeaVieatflooda fn a balf cen" tury spread over the midlande -of SSiSK&*3aySS - "" <g. ; - ' _ r - Camden Schools Close This Weejt The Camden City (Schools will close this week with the program commencing Sunday evening, May 29, at 8:30 o'clock with the sermon being preached by Rev. J. B. Cast on, in the school auditorium. The prugratn for the evening will be the processional: invocation by Rev. W. CI. Ariail; hymn; Scripture reading by Rev. J. B. CTaston; "Peace I Leave With You" by high school glee club; sermon by Rev. Cast on; hymn; benediction by Rev. W. G. Ariail. There will be forty-four young ladies and men in tho graduating class and eight who will receive certificates in art. Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock, the class day exercises will bo held. The program will be "Pale Moon" and Winter Song by high school mixed chorus; Katherino Kennedy will be the poet; Elizabeth Gardner as statitlcian; Jack Boyd as joker; piano duet by Olivia Buddop a?uj Emily Zemp; Leonard Storey as prophet; James Moore as lawyer, and a playlet, "Non Palma iSine Lahore." The cast of the playlet: Marjorie MoCann, Olivia Buddin, Margaret Barnes, Virginia Drawdy, Sara Kirkland, students of Camden high school; Emily Zemp, Spirit of Prophecy; Betty Garrison, Spirit of Victory. On Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock the graduation exercises will be held and the program will be "Flag Pay March" by Carl Weiderman and high school orchestra; processional; invocation by Rev. J. B. Caston; flower song by high school orchestra; piano solo by Katherine Kennedy; awarding "bf medals by Mr. W. R. Zemp; "To a Wild Rose" by high school glee club; awarding of diplomas by Messrs. C. H. Yates and J. G. Richards, Jr.j-^valedictorian; Valse Barcarolle by high school orchestra; benediction by Rev. J. T. Littlejohn; Pixie by high school orchestra. \ t . V. * ' Qv Admiral Benson Dies Suddenly Washington, May 20. ? Admiral Williams Shepherd Benson, retired, whom President Wilson chose to guide the navy through the World war in the post of chief of naval operations, died suddenly of a cerebral hemmorhage today at his home here. The admiral was 76 and had been active in Social affairs until the time' of his death. A native of Macon, I Ga., Benson, on the recommendation of former (Secretary of the Navy Josephus Paniels, was chosen chief of naval operations when that post was crented in May, 1915. He was then only a. captain and was elevated over a number of higher ranking officers. As war ..time operations ...chief, Benson organized* and carried out most of the fundamental .practices of the navy's modern organization. Program Tonight At Legion Hall The following program will be given at the spring meeting of the County Council of Farm Women at the American Legion Hall Friday evening, May 27, at 8 o'clock, the public being cordially invited: Registration; call to order by Mrs. Kate GettyB; song, "Old Folks at JTome"; devotional by Rev. Jr T. Littlejohn; welcome by Mr. Hughey Tindal; response by Mrs. J. T. Gettys; Greetings from other organizations: From U . D. C. by Mrs. S. C. Zemp; from D. A. R., Mrs. T. J. Kirkland; from A. L., Mr. M. M. Rcasonover; from A. L. A., Mrs. Sam Kar'esh; from Ttoiary Club, Mr. Robin Zemp; from S. C. C. F. W., Mrs. J. Whitman Smith; H. P. Office, Miss Lonny I. I^andrum; Co. Board of Agriculture, Mr. H. D. Green; Rqll call by clubs; greetings from clob presidents; music by Arnold Brothers; reports of county chairmen: agriculture, Miss Eva McCoy; exterior beautification, Mrs. V. Ward; health, Mrs. R. B. McCaskill; education, Mrs. J. T. Gettys; membership, Miss Laura Jones; citizenship, Mrs. Paul Brown* legislation,- 'Mrs/Shell West' publicity, Mrs. W. C. West; m^|/aiid recreation, Mrs. 1>. p. Broome r religion and welfare, Mrs. R. L. Stokea; finance, Mrs. KatwR. Gettys; music, by Arnold Brother*| ft/1 Vy ,f Tu?l f l> T lit _ , sQQreiSf Djr tfUCife m. Aj. *5rnttnf &OTt?9 Weat; pianist, Mise^Nanc*TompStteiT ?^ ??* ?_ * 11 ? - - j w- ' Urge Judge Smith To Run For House The Chronicle is in receipt of the following communication signed by "Interested Democrats of Kershaw County," urging former Judge Mendel L. (Smith to offer for the house of | representatives: "Perhaps at no time since the beginning of South Carolina as a state ' has there been a greater need than now for the services of its ablest sons in its General Assembly. The continued depression, with its resultant effect upon the state's finances; the continued unbalanced budget ;*the in- . ability of the people to pay the burdensome taxes imposed u?on them; and the apparent continued high expense of government in the state, all combined to create the greatest necessity for tho best mind? of the state in our legislative balls. The high order of ability possessed by Judge Mendel L. Smith, admitted in every nook and corner of South Carolina, his wide influence, his former distinguished service, and the years of experience, and his pronounced stand for the very strictest economy in these trying times, make his services in the next general assembly wellnigh indispensable to KershAw County and to South Carolina. Every one knows that if Judge Smith should alI low himself to be drafted at this time, he would have a most important pauf ip shaping the legislation at the next session of the general assembly. He has already made many sacrifices for his county and state, but if at this time we may use his great abilities as a lawyer and advocate, his large experience and his comprehensive knowledge and" crndPftrttanding of government and public affairs, jwe would be most fortunate. "We hold the opinion that at this time all political differences, selfish interests and petty jealousies should be laid aside and the best brains of our state commandeered to help lead us out of the morass we flnji ourselves in. No man in Kershaw county, or the state for that matter, is more ably equipped for that purpose than Judge Smith. "We hope and trust that he will heed this call, and we believe that the demands of the people of this county, whom he has in the past I served so well, will be so insistent that he cannot refuse." Club' Winners In ' County Contest The County 4-H club contests for girls were held in the court hqus last Saturday morning, May 21. The purpose was to select the winners from the various club contests which had been held the month of April and May. That the girls are interested and are doing excellent club work ib Bhown by the fact that 168 of the- 846 girls enrolled in 4-H club work in Kershaw county entered the club contests. The judges and others who saw the exhibits were enthusiastic in their praise-of the excellent work done by these girls. To win in a club contest is an honor but to win in a county contest where the competition is so keen is an especial honor as one of the rewards is a trip to Winthrop College in July. Those winning trips are as follows: Polly West, O. Thompson 4H rlub: Margaret Perry. Liberty Hill: Dorothy West, Midway; Ola Baker, Baron DeKalb; "Louise~GnBktnfi, Ml. T Pisgah. Honorable mention was given to Marie Gay, of 3 Cs and Annie Blake Kelley of Baron DeKalb. The following 6 projects in girls' 4-H clubs arc being developed in Kershaw county under .the supervision of of Miss Sadie B. Craig, County JhLfinig. Demonstration Agent: Koom improvement, first and second year foods, clothing, poultry, gardening, ,1 and canning. The health contest was conducted by Dr. A. W. Humphries and Miss Christie Hey of the County Health department and Dr. George Rhame of Camden. Long Sleep Ends In Death Goldeborot N. )C., May 26.?After twelve years in which he did nothing but sleep and tmfk, an illness diagnosed ** some form of sleeping sidenew proved fatal to E. A. Fata, 67. ?*W? to oat again.