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The Camden Chronicle i in i ,1 ?| I, I,, inni i roup imn?i rim?rrr?r~?~~~~~?? VOLUME 44. . ? CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1932 NUMBER 9 ' ' ????? i ' i ?M???H??9^?| I ,, H.U . ,1. I lamden Gains Favor as Sporting Center, - ?! Glenn Allan, former Charleston ,y, now a well-known writer on the section of the New Yonk Herd Tribune, one of the nation's eatest newspapers, ant! who> was )re to witness the Carolina Cup in the early tSpring, has the Mowing interesting article in the erald Tribune of Thursday, May 26: "Years are needed, usually, to de lop S resort of special appeal, to irstfjpn, so elaborate are the nefceairy'-establishments* bpt Camden, S. i has achieved a deserved reputaon as one of the most completely juipped and enthusiastically peopled (ttlements of the sort within the pn of five years. The vision and lergy of two men, Ernest L. WpodLrd and Harry D, Kirkover, of the jenesee Valley, have been responsible Etocipally for this metamorphosis of [sleepy Carolina plantation village, fch in Colonial history associations, L> a scene of bustling winter activI "True, there were traditions which lie the rebuilding of Camden's inrests u trifle easier. A century ago racetrack was running full blast, i even before the Revolutionary ir there were fox hunters and col- j ials ever eager for a test of their' ibles' speed. South Carolina is pposed to have held the first thorghbred races, and the Swamp Fox- ' , which harried the British, learned ' eir horsemanship in that section. "These traditions were head when Kirkover first visited Camden yen years ago and invited Mr. H Dodward to pass a week there. So lighted ^were the two sportsmen it they lingered almost all season d, next year, built winter homes, r. Woodward, master of the Geme-j (Valley Hounds, and. Mr. Kirkover, uter of the field, naturally hadj iprincipal interest in horses and] had scarcely approved the plahsi beir houses than work was start-! i stables. Nor was that enough, very first winter saw the action of several hundred aCres of and preliminary work on the gdale course, declared to be the beautiful and best designed lay>r a hunts meeting, e race course was designed orty as a post-and-frail testingi but, once started, Mr. Wood? enthusiasm and Mr. Kirkover's ?ht led them into building a 2I brush course. Not -content then, a three-quarter-mile flat was built. The timber course iade more than three miles and f the eighteen jumps are taken The two-mile brush course e same advantage and the flat is well away from the barriers, es finish at the samp spot, and itirc course is clearly visible senile knoll in which the viries offer shade for spectators r the saddling ring. olo field was alreiady in Camit was little used and in poor This was returfed, new stablb and. last year, a polo manual led, who provided some of test polo played in the South, oling ground for steeplechass built across the road from ingdalo course, a miniature reion of the racing layout. Still od v. us acquired and a hunter ?rse built. this was just the start, for Award's ambition was to have fwher^ he and his guests from Valley could carry on e early snows of upstate New [?ed tho abandonment of JoXr hat sporty country. Miles. of were built, trails cleared, a American hounds installed p. l>w:gh,t Partridge elected fc,r Lhre*. ye>nT9 the--Camden 's n,vV three times weekly, s averaging twenty, with 1 a days of more than a half The lines?there are fourh ^ore than 150 panels built teelient tests without being '*> and the drags are laid Portable gaitv# -r *lly' these tasks were not to devolve entirely upon Yorkers, bat the migrahers from Genesee most be ettthushuBL l?*1 the co-operation end Camden -residents we ttasstex ?r'*nd I. did ?w ' J225V Carrrtng on.'" - "mi ' i . i ' Figures Show Cost Of Children's Home t - , , i>Br 'Some very interesting facts have come to us from the Duke Endowment of North Carolina, who yearly donate to our Children1^ Home and who keep accurate account* of * the coat of operating, all institutions of this kind, in both North and South Carolina. We give below the figures showing the average coat of four other homes of similar character to our local] home, and also "-give our cost which shows that this institution is ,being operated on apparently a much lower cost, per child, pe,r day, and per year tliun the average cost of others,] according to Mrs. J. Mayfleld, president, and W. H. Harris, treasurer of the Associated Charities: Yearly cost each child, other homes, $322.20; yearly cost each child, our home, $145.20; daily cost each child, pne day, other homes, 86c; daily cost each child, one day, our home, 40c. We feel proud of the above showing as we< are sure that our local home is being operated as well, and the welfare of our twenty children being looked after as well as any other institution of its kind. We invite the public to visit our home, at any time, andi also to inspect our large gardejd. ' We have Ave hoys at the home who are of proper age to do light work; and who every school day put in one hour of work in the garden under the supervision of Miss Inez Moore. During vacation period, these boys will increase the work hours to two hours in the morning, and two hours, In the,afternoon,.every day. The girls are also taught to sew and do various kinds of psefut house work. We thank ypu for your generous support., 1 __ Melton Ghent Found Dead On last Thursday morning whea Mdrs. Melton Ghent arose to begin preparation of breakfast she did not undertake to disturb'her husband and it was some time after that she discovered that he was deed. While ha had not been in the best of health he seemed about as well a? usual when he retired bn Wednesday night. Coroner W. F. Small, of Lancaster, was notified and after investigation decided that death was ffom natural causes. The burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery, following services conducted by Rev. .M. Neal. Mr. Ghent, who resided on. R. S. Floyd's place west of Kershaw, is survived 4>y h? widow, two daughters, Ada and Lily Ghent, and two sons, Connie and Broadus Ghent.?Kershaw Era. ( * Father Shoots Infant Son A very sad accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when Herbert Reynold*, the three-year-old - wn of Mr and Mrs. William Reynolds who reside a mile north of Lancaster on Route 26, waS shot by his father and mortally wounded. The child was rushed to the Lancaster hospital where it was found that the huUat went entirely through the body, penetrating the lungs and became embedded in the clothing. In telling of the accident, the father, William Reynolds, said that he was tampering with an old .32 calibre revolver and trying to make the cylinder' revolve. He said that he snapped the gun -which was a ham merles, pistol several times and that it did not discharge, although^ there , was one uunel in the ?.Ur,. Uha gun discharged and the bullet struck the child.?Lancaster News. -----? Baptist Church Services The following services are announced at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with Mr. C. O. Stogner as Mperii^ndenL Pubiic wor.hip conducted by *e pa.rtor at 11:15 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Morning subject will be "Our CM dren." Evening subject will be T .Report on the Southern Ba"tlsi^ ; vention," wiU be continued. Prayer r/ praise service Wednesday eve; nlng at 8:30. Senior B. Y. P. D. o I Thursday evening at 8:30. Junior B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7.3U. A B Y P. U. enlargement camoaign will begin next Sunday and continue through the week. a??? will be conducted each evening by Ills# Lauton, one of the state wor " iSudto attend all the of thU ehoreh. _ . Shannon. ; *' " "" * *-' ??: Lexington Hears Candidates First Voters of Lexington county will be the first to hear the candidates for the United -States senate make their addresses in the Democratic campaign this summer, the subcommittee charged with the duty of arranging the itinerary yesterday having decided to have the campaign open June 14 in Lexington. The candidates will speak in- each of the 46 counties of the state and will make their Anal addresses in Columbia, August 19. One "rest period" was provided, it extending from July 18 through July 23. Entries for the race close at noon June 13, Eastern Standard tinge. No campaigns for solicitors or congressmen were arranged, but candidates for those offices will speak at the county seats composing the several judicial circuits and congressional districts on the same daye on which the senatorial party is entertained. The itinerary is as follows: First Week: Lexington, Tuesday, Juno 14; Saluda, Wednesday, June 16; McCormick, Thursday, June 16; Edgefield, -Friday, June 17; Aiken, Saturday, June 18. Second Week: St. Matthews, Monday, June 20; Orangeburg, Tuesday; Bamberg, Wednesday; Allendale, Thursday; Barnwell, Friday, June 24. Third Week: iSt. George, Monday, June 27; Walterboro, Tuesday; Hampton, Wednesday; Ridgeland, Thursday morning; Beaufort, Thursday night; Charleston, Friday night, July 1; Moncks Corner, Saturday, July 2. Fourth Week: Georgetown, Toesday, July 5; Kingstree, Wednesday, July 6; Manning, Thursday, July 7; Sumter, Friday, July 8Fiftb Week: Florence, Monday, July 11; Marion, Tuesday; - Darlington, Wednesday; JBishopville, Thursday; Camden, Friday, July 15. Sixth Week: Rest period (July 18-23.) -7?77 7- 7 Seventh Week: Lancaster, Monday, July 26; Chesterfield, Tuesday; Bennettsville, Wednesday; Dillon, Thursday; Conway, Friday, July 29. _ Eighth Week: Winnsboro, Monday, August 1; Chester, Tuesday; York, Wednesday; Cherokee, Thursday; Spartanburg, Friday, August 6. Ninth "Week: Union, Monday, August 8; Newberry, Tuesday; Laurens, Wednesday; Greenwood, Thursday; Abbeville, Friday, August 12. Tenth Week: Anderson, Monday, August 15; Walhalla, Tuesday; Pickens, Wednesday; Greenville, Thursday; Columbia, Friday, August 19. Candidates already announced * for the senatorial seat now held by Senator E.D. Smith, who Is expected to seek re-election are: C. L. Blouse, former senator; Leon. _W. Harris, Anderson;' Ashton H-. Williams, Florence; L. G. Southard, Spartanburg; and R. M. Jefferies, state senator from Colleton. The entrance fee for the senatorial race is $760. Death of 'Mr. Hatfield William J. Hatfield, 73-year-old farmer of the Pisgah section, died at bis home near the Lee county line Tuesday and the funeral and burial occurred at Pisgah church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, services being conducted by four ministers? Rev. J.>P. Graham, former. Camden pastor but now of St. Matthews; Rev. Morrison and Rev. Graham, of Spring . ir.U; nnu a niiuiotci i i viii Bishopville. . Mr. Hatfield is survived by his widow and one daughter. The Evans Funeral Home, of Camden, had charge of the funeral arrangements. Rear Admiral / John Hubbard, 83, retired, former commander of the Asiatic "fleet, died "in "Washington on Saturday. He was in the naval service for 53 years. Gets A Sealed Sentenced In the Lexington circuit ^ouit held last week, an ex-aoldier, W. I. Sarratt, was charged with /assgu^ battery with intent to kill. He ran into a bus on the Columbia-tNewberry road carrying the Newberry high school football team. Thomas Ringer, one of the occupants of the bus, had to have an arm amputated as a result of the wreck- Sarrstt did not Step -to aid the injured. He was tried bis .absence and * vfrdict awaits him. The Wtilwilf ttiW was returning from Camden where they played the Camden team. Young Ringer, despite the lots of his arm, wan i* the Newbmj Hne-up last - r ? ' r? / ' * -M'-v --e . . i ^ / ' '? *. -?- - Ava Mr. Kelley Enters Race For the House "? . Thh Chronicle is in receipt of a letter from Newton Kelley, of Lugoff, requesting us to state that he would be a candidate for the house of representatives in the coming pritaary and that his regular announcement would follow later. Kellers letter reads as follows; "At the request of the voters from different sections of the county I have agreed to enter the race for. the house of representatives again. "Having six years experience in that body I think I know the interesU'df the people as well as any man in the county. Take my record in the past and if 1 have not stood by the masses of the people of the county and state then vote for the other fel-J low. 1 expect to make the race on my past record. I believe in equal rights to all and special privileges to none. Expect to make few promises but discharge my duty as I see it and will make my announcement in the regular way soon. Yours for a clean government." Soon Sails For Ireland. Rev. D. M. (PBrien, rector of St. Mary's Catholic church of this city, -left last week for New York, whei'e on June Tfch, he will sail for his old home in Ireland, where he will be away until August. While away he will attend the, EuchAristic congress wltich meets this year in Dublin, Ireland, June 24 to 27. Visit The Market Visit the Club Market on Saturday between nine and noon for your poultry, fresh eggs and vegetables. All produce at reasonable prices. Ginners To Meet. The ginners of- Kershaw county are requested to meet at the Kershaw county court house on ^pturday, June 11, at 11 a. m., for the purpose of or* ganizing and becoming a part of the stateJ^frgenizatl on^ Harold "C. Booker, of Columbia, will be present to explain the objects and aims of the organizatiorty Mr. Capell Dead Franklin J. Capell, 77 years of age, who resided on south Broad street, died at his home Wednesday afternoon ~ about 12:30 unlock. He had been iri ill health for some time. Mr. Capell was a native of Sumter county' but had made his home in Camden for a number of years, where he followed the carpenter's trade. He was three times married and is survived by his widow and several children. The funeral was held from his late residence Thursday 'afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rerv. Warren G. Ariail, of the Methodist church and _the burial was in. the Hermitage mill cemetery. v Rev. Richardson Resigns Pastorate , Friends in Camden, not only of the Episcopal church but of all denominations, will regret to learn that Rev. C. G. Richardson, at last Sunday's services of Grace church, resigned his charge. This action came about through continued ill health, the Rector' feeling that he was unable tov carry on the duties of the pastorate. He has made His home in Camdeh for the past three and a half years, coming here from a pastorate in Atlanta, and has endeared himself'to all of Camden's people. Bishop Kirlcman G. Finlay, of Columbia, will fill the pulpil at Grace church Sunday morning at 11:16 and will administer the Holy Communion. After that date the church will be without a pastor until another can T>e called," but. the regular Sunday school services will be held each Sunday morning under the leadership of Mr. J. H. Clarkson, superintendent. Friends of Mr. Richardson^ will be pleased to learn that he will continue to make his home in Camden. * Pastor Won Bed Room Suite Rev.. J. W. Boykin, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist church, was in Columbia one day last week and while there made a small purchase at a furniture store. The dealer gave him some nudibered tickets as a chance on a bed i oom suite. In the drawing held later otd of thousands of tickets Rev. Boykin'e name wee drawn.' He rseeived a telegram Wednesday congratulating him oa-bU lack, and advising Mm to call for Ms eeiu ertdek tees said to he valued St fMMifth* '<*:> _. . . " i n Splendid Garden At Children's Home After a recent visit to the Children's Home in Camden we believe we have <jU?eovered one of the rea-1 sons why aH of the youngsters who reside there have such good health and seem to be so happy. Namely? the garden which furnishes so much, nutritious food. There is n?o sign of, pellagra or any other disenVe&amonjc these children, and the keepers of ; this home are to be congratulated upon maintaining such a good garden. At this .time we found an abundance of Irish potatoes, onions, cabbages, tomatoes, beans growing. While, of course, there wore some other vegetables in small quantities. The gardener is now preparing to plant a largo patch of salsify or vegetable oyster which may be used during September, October, November, December, January,'February and a part of Mhrch. The gardener is making valuable vfce of garden bulletins supplied by the County Agent, especially Extension Bulletin No. 72, entitled "Vegetable-Gardening," which not only gives valuable information on the production of all vegetables adapted to this section but also gives in concise form the control methods for practically all of the local insects and diseases which attack vegetables. People of this community who do not believe that vegetables can be grown successfully and economically in this section should inspect this garden which is contributing so much to the twenty-odd children who are being so well cared for in this home, declares Henry D. Green, the county agent. ? . First Week List of; Civil Court Jurors Jurora were drawn iSiesday morning for the first week of civil court for Kershaw County, which convenes Monday morning, June 20, with Judge W. H. Townsend presiding. Jurors drawn were as follows: J. C. Horton, H. D. Norris, L. O. Funderburk, B. F. Workman, George R. Coleman, J. R. Montgomery, A. B. Boykin, W. P. Thomas, J. A. Hasty, D. A. Boykin, C. S. Peeples, S. L. Crolley, of Camden; H. T. Catoe, Paul Trueisdale, L. F. Truesdale, T. F. Horton, J. Q. Roberts, Ernest Rob^ erts, L. K. McCaskill, G. V. Vincent, L. L. Hasty, John Faulkenberry, of Kershaw; L. V. Hammond, J. V. Munn, J. J. Thompson, R. B. McCaskill, of- Bethune; John R. Welehj Broaddus Holley, of Jefferson; O. P. Jones, Nick C. Hayes, H. G. Bell, of Logoff; B.-D;-Truesdale, R. S. Truesdale, of Westville; H. E. Gardner,"of Cassatt;?W^?C. -Perry, of-Liberty Hill; Albert J. Kelley, of Blaney. Governor Shows Clemency To Two Clemency to a man and a woman, a both convicted in Kershaw county, was extended yesterday by Governor Blackwood. The man, Thurmen B. Branham, was corivicted in' 'December, 1931, of violation of the prohibition law and was sentenced to serve 12 months, sentence to be suspended after service of six and one-half months. On payment of a fine of $1'50 to the clerk of court of Kershaw county, the governor suspended tne sentence during good behavior. In this case, the state board of pardons recommended that a furlough of six months be granted "on account of the pitiable condition" of Branham's wife, and that after that time he begin service of the sen ~~ ? * " Lottie Evans, a Negro woman, was convicted of manslaughter in Kershaw in October, 1930, and was sentenced to two years in jail. -. The pardon board recommended a parole and clemency was also recomifiended by Solicitor A. F. Spigner and Judge M. L. Bonham. Sentence was suspended on condition of good behavior. The woman has served more than one year of her sentence.?Tuesday's Columbia State. Services at CassStt. On the second Sunday in this month,.;there will be see* rices in 4be Cassatt Baptist church. Morning how nt wor?Mp will ha at 11 o'olock -by Rev. H. C. Robinson. His subject wiil.be "Unseen Things." At 10 o'clock, Sunday nebooLwttbJfr. Careon Gordon, superintendent in charge. The pnbUe In Invited. Long List Graduates From Camden School, On Sunday ' night the Baccalaureate services were hehl at the school auditorium. After the invocation by : Rev, W. G. Ariail a very forceful and timely sermon was preached to the graduating class by Rev; J. B. Caston. The anthem, "Peace I Leave With You," Nyasi exceptionally well rendered by the high school glee dub. , On Monday night ft crowded auditorium enjoyed the interesting annual class'night given by the seniors. This program showing as it did such sidelights* of their virtues and vices, made a delightful entertainment and proved highly amusing to the audience, i . . The class prophecy portrayed by the artistic hand of Leonard Storey in unique caricatures was especially original and clever, Tuesday night an overflow audience crowding all available ppace, again emphasising thb.:need of a larger auditorium, gathered for the graduating exercises. The ^ large class orf graduates made the daisy chain procession particularly effective. Miss Katherlne Kennedy graciously welcomed the audience with her salutatory. >W. R. Zemp, In a few well-chosen words, awarded tho meda'ls. The rendition of "The Flower Song" by the high school orchestra showed careful training and good work on the-part of the pupils. Assisted by J. G. Richards, Jr., G. H. ' Yates, in his usual affable manner, awarded the diplomas and certificates. Miss Nancy Brown, having the honor of .leading the grade for the past ^our years, completed the program with her valedictory. Officers of the 1932 class were; Samuel Gault MqCasklll, president}, Mary Jane Mackcy audi Smyrl .AlvLll^..... Creed, vice-presidents; Joseph Benjamin^Oantey, secretary and treasur6r*The list otf graduates were; Nancy Brown, Laura Olivia Buddin, Emma Evelyn Baker, Harriet Brevard Beard, Ann Maxgardt Katharine Barties, Elizabeth Gardner Oarrison, Virginia Caroline Drawdy, Willene Frances Ford, Anne ERgabeth Gardner, Zula Mae Hilton, Amelia Catherine Jones, Katherine; Zemp Kennedy, Sara Alice Kirkland, Kathryn Virginia Little, Mamie VioTaLong, Mary Marjorie .McCann, Marguerite Alice MdCaskill, Mary Jane Mackey, Li la Barton Ross, _ Ruth Lois Stevenson, Estelle Marie -Shebeen, Sara Elizabeth Stogner, ^ Mary Ellen Strak, Mdlita Team, Emily Leslie Zemp. Thomas Benton " Bruce," JuTian Hall Burns, John Jefferson Boyd? Elmo Clinton Brown, Joseph Benjamin Oantey, Srayrl Al- _ - yfa Creed, Leonard7 John-fiaety. Hagr old, Woellner Hough, Austin Talley Tones, Joseph Kershaw Lang, Jr., Covert SaHters M'cCafllum, ^Samuel Gault MdCaskill, John Henry McLeod, ; Jr., Harold - Joseph MoNinch, James Stoney Moore, Reuben Burton Pitts, ' Jr., Leonard Isaac Storey, Ebin Trantam Truesdale, Clinton Lysley Walk-^ r er, James Memminger Ward. ~ - Those receiving art certificates L ' were: L. Marie Trapp, IVancea L. McLeod, Mary Floreilce Little, Dor, othy VanJLandingham,. Ruth R. De Loache, Ruby Oliver , Marguerite 1 MdCaskill, James Stoney Moore. Marshals in charge were: William Thompson, chief marsh#; Dan CarL rison, Whit Boykin, Francis McLeod, : Elliott Sheorn, Robert Goodale, Ham ihon Osborne, Madeline Anderson, > Mary Ellen McCaskill, Mary Lee Bktkeney, Peggy Pitts, Carolyn Kohn, Mary Elizabeth Wooten. Committee in charge of commencement exercises: Miss Agnes Cdrbett, Miss Henrietta Zemp, Mrs. Dan Murchison, Miss Halfle Carson, Miss Alberta Team. -?-Mrsr ~Cr~V; SHtrmmd wirar " Carl Weideman, orchestra director, _ and Miss Hallie Carson, director of ..Tr music. Decorating Committee: Miss Ada Phelos, chairman; Mr* C. V, Sal- mona, Miss Margaret Blanding. Art Exhibit on second' floor waa in charge of Mrs. G. T. Little. i .... L Negroe's Sentence Suspended Alex Team, Negro, convicted in Kershaw county in July, 1924, of assault with intent to ravish and sentenced to serve 20 years; the state board of pardons in December, 1991, lumimmendert s. pardon and TfTtbC" same month and year, Solicitor A. F. i Splgnev fseefmidsd tleusasy.-~Judge W. H. Towneend fopcurrlng in \ the rocorarjBftdatlbn.- Governor Black. tWOOd."Ju^-Suspended Team's mnUm?b. , mmSSk upon his food behavior j [In ; ; . t_