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Tractors Across Asia I A Jit*. ' j , " :"* * 6 ' ' Chinese Horeeehoere Take No Chances. .. (Pr?i>ar?<1 ?>y National Geographic Society. Washington, U, IM-WNU Service. AFTKU fen months of arduous traveling, (lilrty members of tho Citroen Haurdt Truns-Aslatlc expedition liave arrived ut Polplng, In seven tractor cars. Twelve of the thirty members of the expedition whQ arrived ut tho Chinese city loft Beyrouth, Syria, on April 4, 10JII. To them the gates of l'elplng marked the end of nn.H.OOO-iidle Journey across Asia. From withering heat of the deserts of Asia Minor and the plains of north India where the thermometer registers up to 120 degrees above zero, the expedition slowly worked It" way over tho Himalayan range, across the torrid trails of Slnklnng (Chinese Turkestan) and Into Mongolia, where the mercury hovered below zero. The light tractor cars of the expedition swept across Iraq, Persia. Afghanistan and India with Utile difficulty. At Srlimgar, the members girded themselves for the herculean task of negotiating the passes, to digit mere trails which never before had felt the vibration of a motor. When digit. In the heart of the Himalayan peaks, was reached, the sturdy cars had skirted some of the world's highest peaks, passed through gorges where the road literally hangs to steep rllffs and crossed flimsy bridges which spanned raging streams. Landslides forced route changes and once the dismantling of the cars which were carried by coolies to the clear road a mile beyond. One pass negotiated by the expedition was nearly three miles above sea level. Beyond Gllglt, the Impassable road forced abandonment of the cars. Ponies and yaks carried the leaders of the expedition Into Slnklang where they were met by the second unit of the expedition, composed of heavy tractor cars which had left l'elplng when tho leaders bade farewell to lleyroutb. Gllglt trail, once Iho lair of bandits, J wns peaceful* and political leaders often feted tho expedition leaders. Not until the expedition reached China wns It disturbed by marauding tribesmen, who stole their supplies. Front day t<? day the leaders could reoci\o no definite assurance <?f their safety. Through Nankow Pass. Wild mountain ranges hemmed in the old caravan rend on the last hundred miles of the trip, and rocky denies made difficult going for the handdriven cars. In Kalgan, a quaint medieval city known as the Gateway to Mongolia, preparations were made for passing through Nankow pass, a remarkable Thermopylae fifteen miles In length. This great defile drops from the first terrace of mountains to the plains of north China. It was first opened up. according to legend, by deities known as the Five Tiger Ghosts, patrons of artillery, who blew a passage through the rocks with their cannon. The Inner branch of the Great Wall ?f China crosses the caravan road quarely In the pass but the members of the expedition found that the great wooden gate, which used to he closed at sunset only to reopen at daybreak, has disappeared. The caravan route could not be traveled by ordinary vehicles. Between Nankow pass and l'elplng the expedition rolled near China's sacred way. lending to the thirteen tombs of the Ming dynasty, a great roadway lined with gigantic ,,r Mini nmi miliums. I Another diflicult stretch experienced h\ 'lit* pvrlv on mute to IViping was t! a' ( . 'worn 1 iang< how fn ;,nd N.ngK;:tfi:, in ('hin.i ? "WiM \\ I'.fi-uicp of i-\t v i irr??\v aid ha/ardous road'. triw!'"-d Mm-Ulv hy .camels, donkeys and ''""lie, mure than sj\ d.i\> 'A ere reqti fed to make ,".ii? miles. Motor progress mis also interrupted bv a long ferry trip along the Yellow river. Arrangements bail been made for the deposit at Ningsiafu of new trac tor bands, which serve Instead of wheels on the expedition's cars. On arrival, however, It was found that the bands had been taken by brigands while on their way to the city from l'elplng. Two camel caravans carrying supplies for the expedition were plundered by rebels in this part of China. The expedition I'.self was not attacked, and the members were hospitably received by some Chinese officials and by foreign missionaries. Scientists acompanying the expedition have a unique and comprehensive record of life, customs, occupations, and costumes of tribes And regions which have been little vlsltfd etnee Marco Polo's time. Original plana for the continuation of the expedition called for a turn southward from Peiplng through China, and a awing through southern Aula to Syria, hut the disturbed state of affairs In China necessitated the shipment of the tractor cars by boat to French Indo China. The return trip will ho made via French Iudo-Chlna, Slam, India, and Persia to the starting point, Beyrouth. . What One Seee In Peiplng. Peiplng Is a "city within a city." As one passes within the walls he expects to find bannered signs of shopkeepers; Instead he beholds broad avenues three miles long, making squares as regular as those of a checkerboard. Then the visitor begin to suspect that 1'e'plng Is the one spacious Chlose city because it Is r?<?t a Chinese city at all. hut a Tatar city, built l{,\ adventurous barbarians of the north. The Chinese portion of the city, dnt ing liack to l.VI.'l, is the commercial center. The Tatar city Ms about three hundred years old, and It Is lite latnr city which includes the fatuous "Tor hidden Clt.v," of which the Dragon Throne of the Son of Heaven, "Km per or of the Middle Kingdom, Is the ecu ter. O The famous throne is of rare wood, exquisitely carved. Behind it Is a screen of golden lacquer so dainty in design that It seems a hit of filmy lace. Around this throne room are the palaces, shut In by purple walls. The streets of Peiplng reflect the city's Infinite variety. Kvery thoroughfare Is alive with beasts and vehicles and humans. Imagine n city where camels go up and down the Rtreets upon legitimate business, not In a circus parade! The visitor strolls along Hatatuen street after breakfast, and there they are, on their knees, blinking In the morning' sun?fine shaggy, brown beasts, an occasional white one?rather dirty white ?among them, chewing their cuds In leisure. The pavement before the shops whither thc.v have carried merchandise has been their caravansary for the night. There are dozens upon dozens of them lining the sidewalk, up the street ami down. | By ami by the drivers come forth. I throw their empty sacks between the j humps of the animals, rouse them, and i lead them oil down the street, slowly and softly stepping. In single file, out hcncuth the great stone arches of the Hnta Hate, then westward beside the frowning buttresses of the city wall. Carta Drawn by Quier Animals. Almost as fascinating as the camels are the carts of Peiplng, or rather the little beasts which pull them?ponies, donkeys, mules, and nondescript, elusive creatures that are neither horse, mule, nor mi. but subtle. Indistinguishable mixtures. On first sight one Is surs they srs horses, on the second he Is sure they are mules, on the third he Is equally sure they are sebras with the stripes worn off. One historian of China speaks of the ancient Tatars as possessing horses, asses, mules, and "other peculiar breeds of the equine family." These ancient other breeds still trot about the Tatar city. The city's shopping district stamps an overlastlng impression upon the traveler. It lies beyond the legation quarter outside the huge Chlen Men gnte. This is the Forty-second street and Broadway of Peiplng and rich stores are grouped beyond It in a dlsii in known as i men .Men Wei or outj side ('Men Men. Knell street Is given ' n\ er to dealing In its own speeinl nrtiele l.antern street. Silk street, Sil- i ver street, and furniture street tell hv their names what is the main ohj?*et of trade There are, however, fur | stores, ha/aars for the sale of Jade and preenms stones, tohaero shops. re-nan- j r iliN and hanks scuifered throughout , the vast area. In addition theaters j and plaees of amusement have been | added for the entertainment of both merchants and public. The whole i forms a seething district of narrow, crowded streets, strange smells, and barbaric splendor. | I.et the recent arrival at a Legation quarter hotel step Into a rickshaw and utter the magic words "Chlen Men w'el." The delighted rtrkshaw coolie grins with glee and breaks Into an Instant gallop. He knows that according to immemorial custom he can extract from shopkeepers 10 per cent of the sales price of all nrtlcles purchased by his passenger. It -is part of the "squeeze" system by which China has been run governmentally and commercially for centuries. Of course, actual i trnnsfer of cash Is never seen fcy the passenger. He Just knows It goes on,^ as he knows the earth moves. . ^ ? Woman Killed By Night Watchman Charleston, June 18.?-Mrs. George Craven, 03, of near 1-adson, was killed and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ida Craven, slightly wounded early today at the home of the former's son, when u negro night watchman openad tire in the belief burglars were seeking an entry. Mrs. (Craven went to the door of her son's home about 4 o'clock this morning, intending to use his telephone for an emergency call. James Pinckney, the night watchman, opened fire. He said he believed nn attempt was being made to burglarise the place. Pinckney was exonerated of blame by Craven, who explained he had hired the watchman as the result of several efforts recently to rob his filling station near his home. Youth Is Held Birmingham, Ala., June 16.? Charges that he murdered his mother, Mrs. Jesse A. Boyle, (Mi, as they picked flowers on a mountain top were preferred yesterday against John R. Boyle, 37, prominent attorney And member of one of Birmingham's oldest families. Warrant for the attorney's arrest was ordered by (County Investigator G. M. Evans after investigating Boyle's story that his mother was stabbed to death yesterday by a man who attempted to rob them on iShudes Mountain, 12 milos from Birmingham. After the warrant was served Boyle was removed to the county jail from a hospital where he was under treatment for wounds he said were received when he went to the rescue of his mother. His injuries were described as "Minor." -Mrs. Boyle was the widow of Peter A. Boyle, a Pioneer engineer and a leadirtg figure in the development of the Birmingham district. mi IT easy ? The senate banking committee on Tuesday gave approval to the administration sponsored house bill for the creation of home loan discount banks. The bill in the form in which it is now before the house would provide for 8'to 12 home loan discount banks to , loosen up credit for home building. After a formal trial before a regu| lar city judge at Hormsa Beach, Cal., Michael O'Brien, aristocrat of dogdom, a cousin of I>addy Boy, President Harding's famous dog, was formally acquitted on a charge of killing a neighbor's cat, which js a capital crime in the lives of dogs in that beach town. Furtpan university reduced living expenses of students there over 10 per cent by action of its board^ of trustees this week, effective next, fall. Both fees and board were slashed in price. .Jm _J_ Senator Huey P. Long, of Louislr ana, was severely criticised in the senate on Wednesday because he is not staying' in Washington and attending to his fiuties there instead of trying to run things aa he wants them run at home. Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, daughter of John X>, Rockefeller, Sr., is keeping up with brother John and advocates the repeal of the 18th amendment-' and the putting of the government into the liquor business controlling its manufacture, sale and distribution. The new mayor , of .Seattle, Washington, is John F. Dore, former po-! .lice reporter. After,, a midnight inauguration he launched u clean-up of tho city police force, warned the underworld that vice and graft must cease and slashed all municipal salaries, including his own. final discharge Notice is hereby given that the undersigned -will at ton o'clock A. M., on Saturday, the 11th day of June, 1932, make a Final Return to the: Fro bate Court as Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Betty B. Kennedy, and at the same time apply for a final Discharge. HENRy r kennbdy, Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Betty B. Kennedy Dated Camden, S. C., May 12, 1932. SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS THE CITADEL Charleston, S. C. There will be one Vacancy in the State scholarship for Kershaw County for the session 1932-33 at The Citadel. Examinations will be held at the county-seat on Friday, July 8th. For application blanks and further information write to Major L. A. Prouty, Registrar. 13sb notTceTof sale ^ i Notice is hereby given, That under and by virtue of the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw Countv, State of South Carolina, dated the 14th day of June, 1932, in the cause of J. C. Shavers, plaintiff,' against Claburno .Dinkins, Monsie James, Augustus Dinkins, Mack Dinkins, Berokeley . Dinkins, William Dinkins, Fannie Lewis, Joe Dinkins, a minor over the age of fourteen, Mary Dinkins, Fred Lewis, Ella Lee, Bessie Lewis, Raleigh Lewis, McKmley Lewis, Alma Lewis, Mayfield Lewis, Maud Dinkins, Fannie Dinkins and B. M. Smith, defendants, I will sell to the highest (bidder or bidders for cash, before the Court House door in the town of Camden, state of South Carolina, during the legal hours of sale on the first Monday in July, 1932, the same (being the fourth day of said month, the following described property: . . . "All that piece, parcel or lot or land, lying, being, and situate in the County of Kershaw, .State of South Carolina, containing eighty-three and one-half (83 1-2) acres, more or lesB, and bounded as follows: On the North by lands of Mrs. Kirkland; on the. East by lands of Mrs. Nannie Rose; on the South by lands of Mrs. J. .S. Trantham, and on the West by Inihij> ui r?>? ^ i runtn&in. The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. including the requisite revenue stamps. The highest bidder at the ' sale, other than the plaintiff, and all [other persons, except the plaintiff, [ who may thereafter raise the bid as I provided* by law, "must make, at the tmte of the acceptance of his bid. a cash deposit of Three (3) per centum I of the tota'1 indebtedness adjudged to be due the plaintiff, the deposit of the last high bidder to be applied on the hid should there be a compliance with the same, but should there be a failure to comply with the bid without legal excuse then such deposit shall he paid to the plaintiff as liquidated damages and the premises resold on the next convenient sales day thereafter, and at such bidder's risk. W. I*. DePASS, JR.. Master for Kershaw County Camden, S. C., June 16, 1932. tax notice Taxes for 1931 will be collected until June let, 1982, with two (2) per cent penalty. AH taxes unpaid will go into execution after June the 1st, 1932, with aTl penalties provided by law. Yours very respectfully, S. W. HOGUE, i Treasurer Kershaw County, S. C. FINAL DISCHARGE Any persons having claims against the Estate of William Madison Branham should file their claims with thd. undersigned at once, and any-persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make payment of their indebtedness to the undersigned, for the undersigned will apply to the Probate Court of Kershaw County, on or after July 6, 1932, for discharge as Executor of the Estate of William Madison Branham. GARY BRANHAM, Executor, Estate of William Madison Branham. Notice to Creditors and Depositors of Loan and Savings Bank Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the Honorable W. H. Townsend, Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, of date May l}7th, 1932, a hearing will be had in open Court at 10 o'clock A. M. on Friday, June 24th, 1932, or as soon thereafter as may be, at the Court House, Camden, S* C., upon the question of fixing a fee for the attorneys for R. E. Stevenson, Receiver of the Loan and Savings Bank, for such services as have been heretofore rendered said receiver by his attorneys. STEVENSON, Receiver of Loan and Savings Bank. Notice to Creditors and Depositors of Bank of Bethune Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the Honorable W. H. Townsend, Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, of date May 39th, 19d?? a hearing will be had in open Court at 10 o'clock A. M. on Friday, June 24th, 1932, or as soon thereafter as may be, at the Court House, Camden, j S. C? upon the question of fixing a fee fof the attorneys for G. E. Parrott, Receiver of the Bank of Bethune, for such services as have been j heretofore rendered said receiver by i his attorneys. G. E. PARJROTT, Receiver of Bank of Bethune. NOTICE OF SALE. Notice is hereby given, That under and by virtue- of the Decree of the Court of Common Plea$ for Kershaw County, State of South Carolina, dated the 21st day of May, 1932, in the cause of the Camden Building and Loan Association, plaintiff, against F. M. Wooten, Jr., individually and as Administrator of the estate of F. M. Wooten, deceased, Aline B. Wooten, Emily W. deLoach, Carolyn W. Boykin, Edward Wooten," Thomas Wooten, Walter Wooten, Elizabeth Wooten and Douglas Wooten, defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder or bidders for cash, before the Court House door in the Town pf Camden, state of South Carolina, during the legal hours of sale on the first Monday in July, 1932, the same being the .fourth day of said month, the following described property: "All that piece, parcel or lot of land with warehouse building thereon situated, lying and being in the State of South Carolina and County of Kershaw and in the City of Camden, commencing at a point on the Eastern side of Driveway on Eastern boundary of property of Mutual Warehouse Company one hundred forty-two (142) feet from DeKalb Street, thence Eastwards one-toundred twenty-three (123) feet to premises of Northwestern Railway of S. C., thence South two hundred (200) feet to premises of Brown, thence West fifty-five (55) feet to driveway above mentioned, thence North along said driveway to beginning, said lot is more fully shown on plat of R. W. Mtcham, Surveyor, T???.ry 12, 1923, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Kershaw county in plat book fi at page lfil, being the same conveyed to F.' M. Wooten by deed of Camden Wholesale Grocery, dated January 1923 of record in said office in Book B. F. at page 25fi." I will also sell at the same time and place to the highest bidder for cash Fourteen (141 Shares of Stock in Series No. 5 in the Camden Building and Loan Association, held as collateral to plaintiff's mortgage. The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers, including the requisite revenue stamps. The highest bidder at the sale, other than the plaintiff, and sd\ other persons, except the plaintiff, who may thereafter raise the bid as provided by law, must make, at the time of the acceptance of his bid, a cash deposit of Three (3) per centum of the total indebtedness adjudged to be due the plaintiff, the deposit of the last high bidder to be applied on the bid should there be a compliance with the same, but should there be a failure to comply with the bid without legal excuse then such deposit shall be paid to the plaintiff as liquidated damages and the premises resold on the next convenient s4les day thereafter, and at such bidder's riek. W. L. DePASS, JR., Master for Kershaw County. Camden, S. C., June 15, 1932. Announcements FOR CONGRESS To the Democratic votera of the Fifth Congressional District of bouM Carolina: I desire to thank you fw the splendid vote you have heretofore given me at each election ana to announce that I am a, candidate for Congress for the 78rd c angreae in the Democratic Primary to be held inx August and hereby solicit your votes in said primary and pledge my continued loyalty to your best interest and faithful devotion to the needs of the District. F STEVENSON. For Congress I hereby announce myself a candidate for the 73rd Congress from the Fifth Congressional District of South Carolina and pledge myself to be governed by the rules of the democratic primary. . J. P. RICHARDS. FOR CLERK OF COURT I hereby announce myself as a j condidate for re-election to the office j of Clerk of Court for Kershaw County I subject to rules of the Democratic! primary. JAMES H CLYBURN. | To the Democrirtic Voters of Ker-j shaw County: I announce I am a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court and solicit your vote in the coming j Democratic primary in August. W. CURTIS MOORE. For House of Representatives I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives from Kershaw county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary election. 1 pledge piy best service in interest g<f every citizen of the county. I will appreciate the votes of all. WADE H. JONES. I hereby ahnounce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Kershaw County subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. ]E. T. BOWEN, For Superintendent of Education To the Voters of Kershaw County: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election1 to the office of j County Superintendent of Education, I subject to the rules of the Democratic I primary. Very respectfully, . (MRS.) KATHLEEN B. WATTS. The many friends of Rev. W. F. Estridge wish to announce him as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education. Mr. Estridge is well qualified to fill this important position. ?= 1 For Superintendent of Education I hereby announce myself as'a candidate for the office of Sifperintendent of Education, subject to thq, rules of the Democratic primary and will appreciate the votes of the people of the county. ADVA D. GASKIN For Magistrate DeKalb Township I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-eleetion to the office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. M. SMITH For Magistrate at Camden I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for DeKalb Township, subject to the rules and regulations governing the Democratic primary and will appreciate the support of the voters. D. M. MrtCARTTTTt. k I ?? ???s?? ?pp? for magistrate. """*1 We hereby announce M. B. o.v ot Ul"?" ^ Voter*, *pe Megtatrate, iTfcper Wat** I hereby announce myadf |M I didate for Magistrate for wV^M Township, upper division, in proachiMf primary and iU^e ^ to abide "by the rule* and r?gul.ti I of the Democratic party. 011 NICK RAY, JR. I For Magistrate at Rla*ty I hereby announce myself as a didate for re-election to the otfirJriB Magistrate for lower Wateree l2L? I ship with office at Blaney.^fel appreciate the votes of tho ueonlT j. d, watson] i For Magistrate Flat Rock I hereby announce myself as m I didate for re-election to the officii I Motfiatrote for Flat Rock i..unn"' subject to the rules of the ?JXtM cratic primary. **** -IT,, #>LE1CHER. M Mr. Announces. I I am again announcing myself n I candidate for re-election to 'the offlt! I of magistrate with office at Bethui* I and shall appreciate the votes of t5 people. I call upon ail of the peook I to co-operate with me in enforce! I ment of the laws and will appredtte I suggestions and help at any time I _ ?C. C. P*ti. I JFOR CORONER I hereby announce to the voters of I Kershaw county that I am a nndTB date for Coroner of Kershaw count* I and will greatly appreciate their ft! I vorable support in the coming prj. fl mary election. Very respectfully, <. G. R. CLEMENTS fl I announce myself as a candidal! I I for the office of Qoroner for Kershaw I County subject, to the rules of the I Democratic primary and will appre. I ciate the support or the voters. I Very "respectfully, I D. HAMMOND, fl At the solicitation of friend* I throughout the county I hereby an- I nounce myself as a candidate for the I office of Coroner for Kershaw County I subject to the rules of the Democrat-' ic primary. Will appreciate your 1 support. FRED C. MOSELEY. I I hereby announce myself as a can- I didate for the office of Coroner for 1 Kershaw county subject to the ruler I of the Democratic primary and vfHl fl appreciate the vote* of the people. | Very respectfully, fl ISAAC F. HOLLAND. I I hereby announce my narme as;t-fl candidate for the 'office of Coroner | for Kerahaw county in the approach- fl ing primary election subject to the | rules of the Democratic (party, and fl will appreciate the support of the fl voters. ;fl THOMAS J. TURNER, fl I hereby announce myself for Cor- fl oner of Kershaw county subject to fl the Democratic primary. Will ap- 'fl predate your support.0* ! J. H. WILSON. ^ I ? 1 '1 I hereby announce myself a candi- fl date for coroner subject to rules gov- I erning Democratic primary election, i S. J. WEST. I I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of coroner for Kershaw county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I will appreciate the votes of the people, W. C. STEWART. I hereby announce myself aa a -1 candidate for the office of coroner \ for Kershaw county, subject to the niles of the Democratic primary. I will appreciate the votes of the people. v 0 ( JUIJAN B. RUSH. _J FOR MASTER IN EQUITY I hereby announce myself a* a caadidate for re-election to the office of Master for Kerahaw county eobjeet to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. L. DeRAJSS, JR. FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR 1 1 .To the Voter* of Kerahaw County: I hereby announce myself at a ca*didate for re-election to the office of County Director for DeKalb ToWfl- * ship and will appreciate your oe*- -1 tinued support which I have beon fa- j vored with in the past. Respecrtfutfy, it n n. (nmw\xr TO J ANNOUNCING |] THE OPENING OF- THE NEW ~ I Camden Branch W. G. TREVATHAN AWNINGS AND TENTS PHONE 29 ^ * M In order to wrve you better, we ere openinf ?**?._ J Camden Branch. Don't wait for the hot weeta^, J before calling us to install that iPdrcK window awnings so essential to summer comfort. - I Call on us today. Estimates furnished free.