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I The Camden Chronicle I. |WW**^B89BBg^Bg8*^gg!Hi?^g!gggBBgB^ I il I' IEg?*g? VOLUME 44. \ CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1932 NUMBER M ' ? * ??-? -1 ? ? i ff i 1 rnmUmL^^t^mrnmi^mmmaBmmmamBa^mmmmmmmmta*BBacasssa^mammammmmmgmmimmmmmm^m I Crowds Attending I Trial of J. B. Munn I Perhaps the moat important legal battle that has engaged the Courts I here for the past two decades began Wednesday morning when J. B. Munn, former member of the House of Representatives from this county and, former prohibition enforcement off> cer under Governor . Richards, \y$?v arraigned on the charge of murder for the killing of O. L. (Buck) Holley, on March 2tfth of this year. ' fl The largest crowds that have entered the court house in many years have jammed the courtroom to beyond its capacity and Judge Townj sena has been compelled to oblige many to vacate the room. 'Both the Holley and Munn families are very prominent and are widely connected ; in Kershaw county. a | It appears from the testimony so far introduced at the time this is written, that the killing was an aftermath of a controversy some months II ago between J. B. Munn and his son1 with Holley over an indebtedness I claimed to be owing Mun-n's son by ' B^olley. They met in the road sev erai months later and the killiug en1 I sued. Holley was killed (by pistol I wounds inflicted by Munn. Holley i I had in his car a single barrel shot i gun that he secured from his home I a little while before the killing, and Munn claims that Holley was attemptI ing to shoot Ihim, though this is deI nied by the .State's witnesses. The case is being hard fought j I throughout and neither side is leaving ! I a stone unturned. It is expected that I the case will not go to the jury cer I tainly before late Thursday evening i I or Friday morning. \ Solicitor has assisting him former I Judge Mendel L. .Smith, while Munn is I represented by Murdoch M. Johnson, j The court convened Monday morn-; ;l ing with Judge W. H. Townsend, of | j I Columbia, presiding. The first day ofj i I the court was taken up with smaller j I jail cases and up until; the Munn trial ; I began the following cases had been I disposed of: Sidney Wilson plead -guilty to sim- j | I pie assault and battery and drew a I I sentence of ten days in jail or pay i I a fine of $20. I Zed Boone and Bob Barrett plead j I piRy to a charge of house breaking I and larceny and each drew a. sentence i I of nine months. Ben Lee plead guilty to violating I the prohibition law and drew a senH tervce of six months. a Wyatt Patterson, the negro "who was ; I captured on the Mulberry place sevI eral weeks ago, and who was wanted I for breaking into a number of promI inent homes of Camden in the mghtI time was found guilty and ordered to -^B serve ten years in prison* The guilty _^B verdict had a recomnlendatio'n to merI cy attached. .^B R. H. Lowry plead guilty to violatI ing the prohibition law and was senI tenced to servo six months. Eugene Carlos, alias Collins, plead I guilty to larceny and drew a sentence I of six months. J. O. Childress plead guilty to vioI lating the prohibition law and reI ceived a sentence of four months I which will start October 1. S Don Deas, Jr., convicted of stealI ing an automobile received a sentence I of three years. Balfour Shirley and WilHe Page I w?re up on a prohibition charge. They I inducted their own defense and I Were acquitted. I Willie James MdLendon andi George Jones drew a sentence of one year eoch on a charge of house breaking I *nd larceny. Lula Huekabee plead guilty of simI assault and battery and was senH tenced to serve, thirty days in jail.' -^B The jientercr. h^weveT? was suspend"during good t^ehavior. I v. Browingtdn, w^? attempted to I 'J J:m Truesdall, in .that he badly -j^B cu* him with in knife, was found I *ui!ty of as^aiilt and battery of a I i^h and aggravated nature and drew I ' ^re? >*(,ar -Vnteu00S Arthur Simmons and Mose Billops, blotto men, captured near BeI A*ne A'tn ? car loaded with liqnor I V sontences of six months each. Lranj Jury Presentment "^^ /^^kpTand Jury presentment as B^i^Bib Judge Townsend makes a |>Kof recommendations anA is Bj^ij^B W. P. Nettles, as foreman. follows: ^ Bhft?*nce Committee with County Bj^&Btion have awarded a contract complete audit el all County BkjB *or y*ar 1931-1982 prior to Epbcr torm of Court.?? Bril committee beg to report jail E T in fair condition and over-crowded but certain repairs are necessary at once and has bWn reported to County Board of Directors. "Chain-gang: Committee (begs to report theyfind conditions in first class condition. Prisoners in fine physical condition and well taken care of. "iloadi committee begs to report that taking in condition of finances of county, roads are well kept. "Finance committee begs to report they have checked all loans from Sinking Fund and while there will be some losses they have urged County Board Directors to push "these delinquents and do all in power to collect interest and taxes. "We find County Board Directors are living within appropriation and anticipate quite a saving for year 1932. "We inspected book of Judge of Probate to see that proper ledger was kept for all trust funds and I found tJhis matter had been straightI amid hy nrpapnt. incumbent. "Had a talk with the Master in Equity and requested him to keep a more detailed account of all funds handled by him and to keep all accounts balanced to date. "Had County Superintendent Education in for a talk regarding school term 1932 and financing of schools. Her report to grand jury was very satisfactory. "We recommend that all County Funds deposited in any bank be covered by. collateral security for more than enough to take care of daily deposits. The official from each department to be personally responsible for his balance. "We also recommend that there is an utter disregard for cer\ain laws both State and Federal; that we apnea! to Sheriff to use all power At his command to bring violators to justice. "There is quite a bit of expense connected with the convening of Court. The attorneys move the continuance on certain grounds and a great majority'-'of requests are granted, thereby causing lost time and usele&s expense. "We therefore recommend that the Bar Association cooperate with Court to save this unnecessary expense and . waste. . v "We beg to thank your Honor and Court officials connected With Court for all courtesies extended us during i this session." ^. 7 r Legion's Crown To Miss Buist Aiken, July 4.?Miss Gertrude Buist of Greenville, representing Greenville Post No. 8, tonight was judged winner of the Legion beauty contest and was crowned the new queen. of the South Carolina department. Miss Buist succeeds Miss A*ile Smoak of Brapichville., t Miss Nel\ Goodalle of Camden and Miss Blanche Jowers of WiJUiston wore chosen as maids ?f honor to the new queen. Twenty-nine young women participated in the contest. The coronation ceremonies were elaborately carried out on the grounds of the Highland Park hotel, which provided an admirable setting for the pageantry and the great outdoor theater Was filled with a large cgowd of admiring spectators. Miss .Smoak in all her regal beauty occupied the- artistically decorated throne during the preliminaries and following the coronation . of Miss Buist by State Commander Harry Arthur she gracefully relinquished her place to her successor. Miss Nana Clark, of Aiken, then danced before the newly crowned queen, bringing the ceremony to a close. Miss Buist is a brunette of striking beauty and a daughter of Prof. G. A. Buist of Furman university. Only 20 years of age, she was graduated in the spring from iSweet Briar college in Virginia. C Following the coronation the queen and her royal court proceeded to the ball which was given in her honor and for which the marine band and orchestra furnished the music. Barbers' Association Met Here ! The Negro Barbers' Protective association, with about forty members in attendance, representing as many towns, met in annual convention here Monday. Officers elected f^' the ensuing year were: I." B. English, Camden, president; John Robinson, Columbia, vice president; S. A. Moore, Winnsboro, secretary; E. Z. Asmon, Columbia, treasurer. A resolution was passed to memorialize the next general assembly looking towards the protection of barbers through state inspection as to sanitation and otherwise. . The committee named to further this cause are English, of Camden; Felder, of Charleston; Corn well and Robinson, of Columbia; Taylor, of Marion; Brown, of Darlington; Jackson, of Marion. The next annual meeting will be held at Marion, S. C., July 4. Important Farm Meeting July 8 In viow of the conditions thht will probably prevail this fall and winter it is urgent that the thinking people of Kershaw county take action at this time in the matter of causing our people to produce and conserve still greater amounts of food. Many ^ople who have bought much of their food, heretofore will no -doubt find themselves without sufficient cash to pursu? this practice this winter. The, situation resolves itself to practically a matter of food or hunger, iCertain definite actions should be taken at this time by the leading people of the county in order that a sufficient amount of food will be on hand for the use of all of our people in this county this wintoV. A definite pro-1 gram has been worked'out and definite work is to be done in each community but it is necessary to have this meeting Friday, July 8, if this work is to be successful. J There is no need for a single person in .Kershaw county to be hungry this, winter. We have the soil and other requirements for the production and conservation of sufficient food, and the determining factor as to whether our people shall be well fed or shall go hungry this winter depends almost entirely upon the action' on the part of the leading people of the county. The people of Kershaw county have cooperated most splendidly in the, past in the matter of the development of our county and the advancement of our people and we respectfully ask for the same spirit of cooperation in this matter which we feel will be so important this winter. ((Signed) Henry iD. Green, County Agent; iSadie B. Craig, County Home Demonstration Agent. Brought Here For Burial George V. Evans, of Richmond, Virginia, died at a hospital there on Thursday, June 30th, and wass buried on Sunday at 11 o'clock at Mt. Zion church, Camden, IS. C., Rev. S. B. Hatfield officiating. The body was kept at .the Kornegay iFuneral Home until the hour of -burial. Mr. Evans was forty-two years old at bis death. He was born in (Salisbury, N. C., in 1890. In 1916 he was married t?_. Miss?Nannie Lee Hammond, formerly of Camden, ,S. <?., and from this union there were four boys and one girl. 'He is survived by his widow and five children and in addi-J tion two sisters, Mrs. (S. B. McGinn; of Charlotte, N. IC., and Mrs. iBirdie Wright, of iSpencer, N. C. Mrs. Evans, the widow, is the sister of Mrs. R. L. Stokes, of Camden, iS. C., Mrs. A. B. Cole, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Eulah K, Rabon, of Columbia, S. C. There were quite a few out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral among . whicb were Mrs. Birdie Wright and son of Spencer, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Baker, of Charlotte, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cole and family of Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Huggins, of Kenilworth, Md., Mr. (Sam McGinn, of Charlotte^ iN. C., Mrs. Alice Ham' mond and Mrs. Eulah H. Rabon and daughter, of 'Columbia, iS. C. The flora) offerings were many and beautiful. The pallbearers were W. L. Stokes, J. B. Marshall, W. T. Truesdale, J. B. j McCoy, W. M. (Br aim on, J. E. L. Brannon. " . j Negro Shoots Wife And Makes Escape - - c* Diana Dantzler, a negro woman, wife of Alex Dantzler, residing near Cool Springs, four miles north of Camden, was shot and dangerously wounded by her husband Tuesday. The woman was in the kitchen of her home when she was fired upon with a shot gun. The gun produced some dangerous wounds, ibut it is thought nt the hospital, where she was carried following the shooting that she will recover unless complications arise. I The negro fled after ?the shooting and so far the officers have found no trace of him. Very few particulars have been learned regarding the affair. BetheSda Presbyterian Church Sunday, July 10. A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Sunday school 10 a. m, Morning worshlp 11 >15. At this ?rvice the Lord's Supper will be observed. The session of the church will meet af eleven o'clock. The publie ia cordially invited to all service* in thia clnudfe. . * ' r - ' - McKenzie Enters Superintendent Race Among bhe new names appearing in the political announcement columns of The (Chronicle this week will j be found that of I. J. Mckenzie, seeking the office of county superintend-1 ent of education. Mr. McKenzie served eight years, but not consecutively in this office, and tells us that has been urged by friends from all sections to make the race this year. Newton Kelley, well-known citizen of Wdst Wateree, also has his announcement in this week's Chronicle as a Candidate for the house of representatives. Mr. Kelley is, perhaps, one of the best known men in the county, having served for several terms in the house. He says he is going to make the campaign on a platform of economy. Mother new announcements appearing are <R. IB. Blyther, candidate for magistrate for DeKalb totvnship;; Warren D. Sanders, candidate for, magistrate at Blaney; John A. Young, I candidate for magistrate at Bethune. Sells Interest in New York Cafe " A" ?7 *" Qua Michas, who owned a half interest in the New York Cafe on east DeKalb street, this week sold out his interest to Gus Michiotis of this city andr 54r. M(phiotis assumes all obligations of the cafe in the future. Mr. Michas came to Camden from Cleveland four years ago and since j his connection with this cafe has made it one of the best on Federal route numfber one. He improved it to such an extent that the state hotel inspector gave it one of the highest ratings ever received by ft cafe in this city. He has proven himself one pf the best of Camden's Greek colony?always clever and accomodating and has made a large number of friends since adopting Camden as his home. At this time he is undecided as. to where he will go in business, but hisj friends are glad to know that for the ^present he will continue to reside in Camden. Dr. Bridges Soon to Begin Services Here Dr. (Luther iB. [Bridges, of Gainesville, Ga., one of the south's widely known evangelists, will begin a series of meetings in the Lyttleton Street I Methodist church in this city on July! 17.' Dr. (Bridges has been for many years one of the leading evangelists of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. He was elected a few yeafs ago to be the evangelist in Europe. He has held meetings in various sections of the United Steves. All denominations are invited to take part, and the pastor ami congregation hope that>it will be made into a community meeting. Everybody is urged to attend, and*remember that it is your meeting. S ? With Company Twenty Years In the July issue of the Southern Telephone News appears the name of Jplius A. Hough, of Camden, as having won a gold honor badge of five stars, which represents twenty years of continuous service with the Southern Bell Telephone company. Mr, Hough is a native of Kershaw and came to this city twenty years ago r He la one of the company's most ef. ficient managers and is held in high T esteem by his coworkers. . ? * t A group of 25 lepers spread panic ' in the (earn <4 Isaoces, Austria, Sun1 day, when they entered the town ? Hobson Hilton To Head Legion (By S. L. La timer, Jr., in Columbia State) Aiken, July B.?One of .South Carolina's Workl war heroes, whoso left sleeve hangs empty as tho result of his daring exploits with the 118th infantry of the Thirtieth division, was today mr.de state* commander of the Apier.uum Legion of South Carolina. His name is Sergt. Richmond' Hobson Hilton. He is an honorary member for life of the Leroy Belk post at Camden, and 'he makes his home in lOolumlbia, where he is a practicing attorney. Ho wears that highest of all1 decorations, the Congressional medal of honor, and additional decorations from every allied country. Leading tho Woman's auxiliary for Sergeant Hilton's year, which begins next October, will (be Miss EttH Skipper of Lancaster, whose home is only a few miles removed from Westville, Sergeant Hilton's birthplace. In addition to electing officers and selecting Spartanburg for the 1033 meeting, the Legion transacted much important business. In addition to Sergeant Hilton, the officers for next year will be^ .Sam J. Royall, Florence, and Dr. E. I. Johnson, Spartanburg, vice commanders; Dr. J. iB. iSetzler, Columbia, historian; Earl Botbea, Dillon, service officer; the Rev. 'Bern M. Clark, Lutheran minister of Walballa, Chaplain. Three executive committee vacancies were filled: Secpnd, Hutgh O. Hanna, Hampton; fourth, Jimmy Daniels of Greenville; 9ixth, George Terrell, Marion. Delegates to the nattoiwt-ftonvention in Portland are:'Commander Arthur, Commander-elect Hilton, Adjutant Goudelock, Dr. J. L. Land, the Rev. Jv Coney, Roy Tennell, Carl Hart, J. O. Sheppard, George L. Wilson, L. S. Mitchell, James C. Bush, A. iS. Llewellyn. Richmond H. Hilton, Columbia lawyer and member of the Civitan club,-who was elected commander of the American ILegion yesterday at Aiken, established a brilliant record during the World war and was awarded the congressional medal1 of honor and other decorations. He lost an arm while in the service. Hilton Rerved as sergeant in Company M, 118th infantry, of the Thirtieth division. He enlisted from his home at Camden as a private and rose to sergeant. Under the rehabilitation plan for World war veterans, 'Hilton studied at the University of (South Carolina, where he obtained his law degree. He was at one time master of Kershaw county, later assistant state sot^ vice officer. The congressional medal was presented to Hilton #6r bravery under fire at (Brancourt, France, October 11, 1918. The citation: "While ISergeant Hilton's company Was advancing through the village of Brancourt it was held up by intense enfilading fire from a machine gun. "Discovering that this fire came, from n machine gun nest among shell | holes at the edge of the town, Ser-j geant Hilton, accompanied (by a few' other soldiers, hut well in advance of, them, pressed on toward this position, firing with his rifle until his ammunition was exhausted, and then with his pistol, killing six of the enemy and capturing ten. In the course of this daring exploit he received a wound Irom a bursting shell, which resulted inr'the loss of his arm." ? ? First Baptist Church Services The following services are announced at the First Baptist Church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. - O.- -Stogncr, aupci in ton dent.- Public worship conducted by the pastor at 11:15 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Mornihg subject: "A New Testament Church." Evening subject: "A Bad Bargain." B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 3:30. A daily Vacation Bible School is now in progress and will continue through next Friday, July 15th. Miss : Virginia Hill, of Bamberg, is the i principal and she is well prepared, both by training and experience, for . this kfhd of work. We have a select I groups of teachers, faithful and effi. cient. It is a splendid opportunity for our young people to Team the i Bible and_jn addition to enjoy * good time together. Wc shall be glad te have new pupils come in next Mom ! day morning. Hours 9 to 12. ' The pdMic is cordially irrvfted tc attend all tha services of this church 'Camden Gets Honors . || | At Legion Meeting Returning legionnaires and delegates from the American Legion" Auxiliary convention held in Aiken, N || July 1th and 6th, tell us that Camden \vns very much in evidence and took^mig'h honors. Miss Nell Good* ale, who wa$ selected as "Miss Camden," was considered one of the prettiest girls at tjie meeting, She was one of seven selected from about thirty other beauties, whom the judges narrowed down to a smaller group, to selectj tho queen from. Sho was giver* second honor, being one of the two selected as maids to Miss Buist, of Greenville, who received the crown as Queen of the American Legion for v*I I 1932. > Miss Goodale is a lovely young lady of the petite brunette type and was gowned in white satin and wore a shoulder corsage of American Legion *8 rose buds. From the timo s<he walked out upon the stage and made her " gracious bow to the Quedto of 1931, 1 she received applause from the ^^ || semblage, and Camden was justly proud of her Queen. A signal honor was bestowed upon a former Camden citizen and Kershaw county boy when Richmond Hobson Hilton was unanimously elect- ;;?ff ed as state commander over his only opponent*1 Carl H. Hart, of York. Mr. Hilton is now residing in Columbia, where he is engaged in the practice of law. Before gofng&to Columbia he served as Master in Equity for Kor Bhaw county. He resigned this office to go with Henry E. Cappleman, -Si as assistant service officer. In this capacity ho served well, assisting ^?{ th? Legionnaires and exservice men in adjusting their compensation. He is one of tho winners of the Congressional Awards for valor 1 in service and is held in high esteem by his fellow Legionnaires. During his - War service ho was a Sergeant ' in Company M, 118th Infantry, 30th Division, that engaged in many of the battles of tho World war. Among honors bestowed upon posts of _ttie state at the convention was that James Leroy Belle Post, of Camden, had won a most unusual distinc- ?" tion, being one of two posts in South V>?| Carolina to receive citation for five consecutive years, and upon the an- nouncement Commander Harry Ar- "V thur spoke in/praise of their work. He stated that Post No. 17 during 1930, when A. S. Llewellyn was commander excelled all former membership enrollments, but did not atop there and in last year's work surpassed even that number. In auxiliary work the Camden unit won a trophy for doing the beat work this year, thereby lbecqming known I as a superior unit. This -means that $jjf much work was accomplished during ' 1, " * * ; the presidency of Mrs, A. iSam Karesh, auxiliary president of the local unit. This auxiliary also came second in stressing music at all meet- -' Jl ings and urging that in all public meetings "music should have its deserved place. Camden came third in membership for this district. All those attending the convention held in ' Aiken are bighfy praising that city for the hospitality extended the Legionnaires and Auxiliary members and guests by its citizens. Everything that cbuld be done for the entertainment and comfort of the visitors was done and in a most gracious manner. The town was gaily decorated in the national colors ana United >States flags in all their beauty were in evidence as was the beautiful emblem of the American Legion. In fact the spirit of the convention was caught immediately upon arrival of the thousands attending. A partial list of - those-going from? ? this county is as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Hughey Tindal, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., ^fr. and Mrs. A. Sam Karesh, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Reasonover, Mr. and Mrs. W. , Arthur Clark, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cobb, Mrs. R. E, Chewning, Mrs. S. C. Zemp, Misses Emmie Alexander, Margaret Jenkins, Ernestine Bate- -ii man, Nell Goodale, Sallie Pearce, A. iS. Llewellyn, R. M. Kennedy, Jr., R. H. Hilton, T. V. Waleh, W. M. Alexander, Karl T. Rosborough, H. B. Kennedy, Jr., E. L. Moseley, M. B. ' Williams, Marion Baxley, L. L. Wallr nau, Albert Hinsbn, W. 'R. Vaugban, : ? L Dr. J. Williford, Lawrence Wbit- ~ ? S. L. Orolley, Peter Dwigbt, of Camden; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Copeland, X3o> E ^ Croxtonv Kershaw;