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I The Camden Chronicle wJ"<iltlP AA ' " - - - " ' ' ?hii u?1a ??1 ,jm 1 a'li...?u.i- a... ?l. i .. -1 VOLUMt. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1932 NUMBER 22 i[i ? ! MEgsaBBWBIWWWWWIWHMBBMWMWMBMMWWqj ill ., I hi i in n.' I BELK AND BOWEN TO HOUSE; SECOND PRIMARY REQUIRED I I I A cheering, "urginf crowd of election estimated to >a around V , (oo or 6,000, jammed Brood street between the poatoffioa and The Choroids office Tuesday. night to receive the returns from the county and state in the Democratic primary. Many cheers punctuated the developments of the election story at regular intervals, particularly in the | county races. A few of the boxes came in before dark, but later they came in in a rush ?the large Camden box being the last to report, and by 10 o'clock by the aid of competent tabulators, who gave their services freely, our xeport on the county was complete? being one of the few throughout the forty-six with a complete report. The Chronicle made a request of the managers to send us a return as quickly as possible and they certainly heeded our request, and this paper wants to heartily thank the managers and those who helped, especially Auditor Sparrow, who is a wisard with figures and one of the fastest workers we had in the office. Owing to the interest created in the race for the office of director for DeKalb township, people came here from every corner of the county and waited until "Good Night" was flash- >' ed on the screen at the side of the postoffice building. It was by far the largest crowd to ever congregate in front of this office. The management of this paper regrets its inability to furnish more bulletins on the senatorial and conf gressional races, but is was because of the fact that Che dally press did net handle the returns with their usual promptness. In another place in this paper will be found a tabulated statement showing the result in all races. This was used by the executive committee which met Thursday morning, as being the official count. J. P. Richards, of Lancaster, had a good lead over W. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw, in his race for con gTess from the Fifth District. Smith, Blease, Williams and Harris ran in the order named for the United States senate, with the final count showing a second race between Smith and Blease. James R. Belk and E. T. Bowen were nominated over Wade H. Jones and Newton Kelly for the house of representatives. Clerk of Court James H. Clyburn was overwhelmingly reelected over W. Curtis Moore. Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts will have to make a second race for su-, perintendent of education with Rev.' W. F. Estridge?I. J. McKenzie and Alva Oaskin being eliminated in the? order named. W. L. DePass, Jr.,' for master in equity had no opposition. There will he a second race between Julian B. Hush and Coroner G. R. Clements for the office of coroner. There were ten entrants in this race and they ran in the following order: S. J. West, Fred Moseley, C. V. Massabeau, Tom Turner, I. F. Holland, W. C. Stewart, J. H. Wilson, and Joe Moseley. In the closely contested race for a h?e*d of director for DeKalb Town?hip, ich so much interest cen-1 tered, W. T. Redfearn defeated H. G. Prison, Jr., for reelection by a ma j?rity of 102 votes. * H. Sowell was reelected as a tt?mber of the board from Flat Rock m as'nip over D. H. Coats. Ernest H Truesdale defeated D. M. Kiirtdey as ' member of the board from Buffalo I township. For director for Wateree I |ownship there will be second?race.. Jonn Rabon and W. M. Peake I-""J- L. Kirkland, Jr., being eliminatH*d. E. T Bowen having been nomi ?*ted for the house this will make an entire new hoard with the exception Ik ^ >rT>ith, magistrate for De b towr.ship, was reelected over his ^*0 opponents, D. M. McCaskill and Pi ^ ^lyther. For magistrate in I at Rovk township, T. C. Fletcher J? D* V incent were reelected over p Thompson and W. ?r. Anthony. |'or magistrate at Kershaw, W. B* I 4yi0r defeated three opponents, Otis l*ru?m W* D> Cook and B* P* Rob" |jw *or mftKiatmte ?t _ Bethune ltd r A Young seems to have defeat v C. Tate by a margin of four tie** M*tf?trate Pate, aerred no| ? 011 Chairman Brasington that ha Jested a recount of the ^ |? ^nahiP. J. D. Watson waa r? "" tted a* magistrate at Blaney?hia . opponent Warren D. Sanders, having withdrawn from the race. For hHUK" ietrate in upper Weteree tow^fbjty, a second race will be necessary p#tween Adolphus Dowey and M. B. ftabon?<Nick Bay having been eliminated. ' Two New Directors Mr. Ernest Trueadale, who defeated the veteran director, D. M. Kirkley, for 'Director from Buffalo Township, is a young man of about thirtyflve yec^rs, -a son of Mr. Jesse Truesdale, and has large family connections throughout the upper portion of the county. He is engaged in farming and for a number of years worked for the county in different capacities. His popularity is attested by his being able *> defeat such a popular and strong man as Mr. Kirkley. Mr. Redfearn was . bom at White Plains, in Chesterfield county, forty years ago. He was educated in the schools there, at Jefferson and Kershaw, attending college in Atlanta later for two years. Thereafter he was engaged with his uncle, Dr. J. Jh Ingram, in the manufacture of lumber for about ten years. He served in the world war, in the Eighty-first | Division, having the Tank of Captain. Since his discharge he has been engaged in the" automobile business at Kershaw, Lancaster and Camden, coming to Camden on the first of January, 1926,uwhere he has since successfully conducted the Redfearn Motor 'Company, having the Ford agency. Upon coming to Camden Mr. Redfearn soon established himself as^ one of the ablest business men of the, HtyT His affability," his public spirit and interest in public affairs have won for him an ever-widening circle of friends. In 1920 he married Miss Ruth Ciyburn, of Kershaw. They have three children. New Member of House Mr. E. T. Bowen, the newly elected member of the House, is a son of the late Earl H. Bowen, who was for many years prominently identified with the business and political life o Kershaw county. He is thirtytfour years old, was born on a farm near Blaney and received his eciimatiOn n the community schools, Woffard-CoU lege and the University of South Carolina. He has large farming and business interests. 'His wife was Miss "Sallie Poovey. They have one daughter. At. the death of his father who was then a member of the county board of directors, he was appointed by Governor Richardsi to fl out the unexpired term. In 1930 he was elected to the position without ?PmT J^R. Helk, who was re-nominated by such a Altering vote, has long been well and favorably khown throughout Kershaw county, long and successful business career and his election to the House t years ago and his servica?there during the past two sessions have made his name a household word throughout the county. Mr. DeU?he Heard at Maieatle Mr. HnnSfcl~ ? DeLoache, Jr., 01 the Philadelphia Opera gave a .program of songs at the M Ltic Theatre on Wednesday evening. Mrs. F. N. McCorltle ?ccon,'";'*f Mm~on the piano. An appreciative j* _ _ ^resent and thoroughly audience was present arm _j j i.v*A "? "? sang. From Mrs. Watts. ? u mntf heartily to thank the I wish most nearvuy v.nndvotara ol the county some support ^ven me m the primary, in which I led tne . ^ four-cornered race. I am plac second pr.V?Vifrn out on Tuesday, fSri;SXrW 13 and make the victory complete for me_ yours. " (Mrs.) KATHLEEN B. WATTS officialTbaSot Second Primary, September . Kershaw County For Superintendent of EducaUon for one; scratch other) (.Vote ^"^"bstRIDGF KATHLEEN B. WATT8 For Coroner /Vote for one; scratch other) (V G R. CUEKENTO , J. B. RUSH For Director?Watereo ^Townsh'p (Veto for one^gra^h oth ^fgy'tirrs frvrKr5Ff" F. Frank Williams Killed in Wreck A message was received in Camden Sunday telling of the death of F. Frank Williams, manager of the J. C. Penney store here up to a few months ago, Mr. Williams waa a native of Georgetown county and had been .with the Penney organisation for Ave years before coming to Camden. He left m assistant manager of the Florence store to take charge of the Camden unit when it opened. He was known as a most efficient employee and' several Camden friends and salespeople of the local organization attended th,e funeral ; held in Sumter Monday afternoon. The Associated Press correspondent in the daily press of Monday tells of the fatal accident which claimed his life ipi-.the following story sent out from Mullins: Mullins, Aug. 28.?A man and a woman were killed at the intersection of state highway J.7 and the Seaboard railway crossing at Mullins early today, when an automobile struck a moving freight train. The dead: Frank F. Williams, clerk in a local department store, whose 29th birthday was today. A woman identified by officers as Miss Mattie Goude, 83, of near Mullins. The woman's face and head were so badly mutilated, identification was uncertain. ? Williams came here, but three days ago from Camden, where - for -four years he had been manager of the branch of the J. C. Penney chain stores. Coroner Clark Gasque empanelled a jury, which viewed the victims' bodies. The jury recessed then until 11 a. m. Friday. A double inquest will be held. Members of the crew of the freight train, local No. 80, northbound, said tho wreck was not due to failure of stop-light signals at the crossing, which, they said, were functioning. It occurred about 5 a. m. Williams' automobile buried itself under a box car. The front wheels crossed the opposite track. It required 45 minutes to extricate the victims' bodies as the automobile had to be removed first. Officers said this indicated the machine was moving at a high rate of speed. The woman, said by Sheriff John W. Rowell to be Miss Goude, lived for a short time but died at a hospital two blocks from the scene of the wreck. Williams is survived by his widow, the former Miss Eerena Evans of Conway and Chesterfield. Barey L. Williams of Sumter, his brother, said funeral services for him would be held at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Sumter. Services for the second victim will be"tielcTat-Gapway"ceipetery, four miles south of Mullins, at 1*1 o clock tomorrow morning. Services at Sumter The following relative to the tragic affair appeared in the Sumter Daily Item on Monday: Funeral services for Frank F.' Williams, of Mullins, who was killed when his car crashed into a train near Mullins early Sunday morning, will be held at the residence of B. L. Williams, 22 Folsom street, at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The services will be in charge of the Rev. J. B. Walker. Interment will be made in the Sumter cemetery, Mr. Williams, who was 30 years old, is survived by his widow. Mrs. Serena Evans Williams, and the following brothers and sisters: B. L?. Williams and Mrs. Geo. A. Monsen, of Sumter; R. A. Williams, of St. Peulr <*r-Wr Williams, of Pamplico, S. C. Mr. Williams' companion at the time of tfte accident, Mrs. Mattie Googe, of Gallivant's Ferry, was fataHy injured, dying in tho Mullins hospital an hour after the crash. It was believed that Mr. Williams was ort his way to Sumter to visit his brother and sister at the time of the accident. Mrs. Googe has relatives in Sumter and it was assumed that she was coming here to visit them also. ' ... Frank Williams was employed* at the National Bank of Sumter for a-1 bout two years, some years ago. He had a great many friends here who will be grieved to learn of his tragic end. > 7 1 r ? " Fifteen hundred or more workers in cotton Mills and . other industrial plants At ThomasviUe, N. O, are on a strike against reduction In wages. Football Team Off To Mountain Camp Accompanied by Coich J. M. Villepigue, Mrs- Villepigue, Mrs. J, G. Richards, Jr., and Dr. John W. C<&bett, the following members of the Camden football team left early Tuesday morning ror French Broad ca&p at Brevard, N. C., for a ten-day training period: Rill Thompson, Claude Jackson, H. S. Jackson, L, O. Fupderburke, Doug Kennedy, John Flowers, Alvin Sanders, Woodrow Hsynes, Eddie "iBurhs, 'Francis McLeod, Robert Rhame, Rhame, Richard Jenkins, Hamilton Osborne, McCoy, Sam Boykin, Stewart Clarkson, McKuin Richards, Jack Richards, Jack Villepigue, rates Villepigue, 'Stephen Team, Clyde Boheler, Billy Nettles, Bobby Marye, Doris Houser. Home-Corjiing Day To all who may be concerned Bethany Methodist Episcopal church in the Turkey Creek neighborhood will observe the second Sunday in September, being the 11th, as home-coming day. Services to begin at 10 a. m. All parties related to the church in any way are cordially invited and requested to come and bring a picnic basket.?A. C. Corbett, Preacher ih Charge. ? Banks to Observe Holiday The two banks of the city will observe Labor Day, Monday, September 5th, as a holiday and all patrons of the banks are requested to transact all 'business on Saturday, September 3rd, so that the holiday will not inconvenience them. 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 conducted by the pastor at 11:15 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Morning subject, "Learning To Do Well." Evening subject, "Is- There a Future Lif|>?" B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 7:30. " _ \ We have two very fine programs already arranged for the fall: On September 18 Mr. J. T. Henderson, a layman of Knoxville, Tennessee, 'fcrill | come to us for a series of service^ on "Church Efficiency." We are fortunate to get Mr. Henderson, as he is much in demand all over the South. The revival meeting will begin on September 25 with Dr. John A. Davidson, a former pastor, now of Clarksville, Tennessee, doing the preaching and directing the meeting. In addition to these services we afb planing to . put on two training schools, one for the B. Y. P. U. and another for the (Sunday school. The public ts cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Colored Girl Drowns On Monday, around one o'clock in the afternoon, Tena Scott, a thirteen year old colored girl, met death by drowning when she jumped off a spring board into water over her head in Pine Tree Creek, on the property of Mr. Jim West. The girl being unable to swim was drownqtl before aid could reach her. Coroner G. R. Clements was called to the scene of the tragedy but deemed an inquest unnecessary. -? Kitted tn Motorcycle Accident Roland Atkinson, 26, employe of the Greensboro Hosiery Company, was instantly killed Saturday, the 27th, when he was run into by an automobile driven by a DrnniiTi?wt l-dy of Greensboro. Mr. Atkinson was riding a motorcycle when, it is said, the lady made a wrong turn at a stop signal.. Mr. Atkinson-is a former .citizen^ of Kershaw county. Ha is. survived by his mother, four sisters and two small brothers. Funeral services were held for Mr. Atkinson Monday afternoon at the Hermitage Baptist church, Rev. T. P. Christmas conducting the services. Murderers Get Life Sentence Greenville, Aug. 27.?J. H. Thompson, 24, textile worker, and Roy Malone, 24, farmer, were sentenced to life imprisonment today by Judge Dewey, Oxner in general sessions court after being convicted of murdering Thomas H. Staton, filling station proprietor. The Jury recommended mercy. Thompson, single, *and Malone, a married man, confessed they entered the station July 23 to rob H, and opened fire when St* ton drew a gun. " L . f ? Camden To Have Cooking School The Westinghouse Electric 4 Manufacturing company has arranged, through their local dealers, the Camden Furniture company, to have Mis# Oladya Baker, famed choking expert and nationally known home economist, give a demonstration here. Miaa Baker is now holding a cooking school in Augusta and a telegram received this morning by their local dealers, advises that she will be here Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6th and 7th, and will present her instruc* tive demonstration at 10:30 each day, ' AH the housewives of Camden are cordially invited and are urged to attend these demonstrations, which are absolutely fste. You will And them enjoyable, progressive, Instructive and interesting. There will be free gifts; a grand price and plenty of good things to eat, . During her demonstrations, Miss Baker will tell you why she favors and uses Westinghouse electric ranges, the range with the flavor xone oven and the wqyld's fastest cooking top. She will cook a complete oven dinner, do surface or top range cooking and prepare delicious frosen desserts in the famous WestinghouBe dual-automatic electric refrigerator. Those who no doubt recall a similar cooking demonstration made possible here two years ago through the efforts of G. K. Hanks, then manager of the Dixie Radio, Inc., and now affiliated with the Camden Furniture company, will realise what a treat is in store for them next Tuesday and Wednesday. Death of John R. Gregory I * John R. Gregory, in his "seventy-, fourth year, a most highly esteemed citizen of the Flat Creek Bection, died at his home Sunday, August 21, and was buried Monday morning in the Rlaekmon cemetery at Taxahaw. Funeral services were conducted ^at the Charlesboro Baptist church 'by Bev. J. B. Caston, of Camden, Rev. T. W.N. Faile and Rev. J. T- Orkney, of the vicinity. Mr. Gregory was most patriotic and actively interested in the interests "that made for the better welfare and upbuilding of the people and the community and had a host of friends who deplore his death. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice Gregory, two daughters, Mrs. A. L. Gardner, of the Flat Creek section; and Mrs. W. C. Lowry, of Jefferson; eight grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. J. F. Faile, of Fort Mill.?'Kershaw Era. Agent Provides Bulls and Boars Realizing the great need, for further development of the dairy and hog industries?in -Kershaw county- and realizing the financial hardships which the farmers and 4-H club boys of Kershaw county have faced for a number of years, thereby knowing their shortage of money and inability to purchase these needed sires a high class Guernsey bull and extra-fine Jersey bull and mn outstanding Hampshire boar have been secured for free use of Kershaw county farmers and 4-H club boys. It is very likely that a high quality Poland-Chtna boar will also be made available to the farmers and boys. For the present Mr. N. P. Gettys is supplying the Guernsey bull and Mr. George T. Dittle is cooperating the u? keeping these animals at a central place while they nre not in use in the various communities. The other sires are being provided by the county agent. Full details on this Waiter will be published probably next week. It is hoped that all of the farmers and 4-H club boys of Kershaw county will take advantage of this opportunity to develop a higher standard of dairy cattle and swine in their communities. Death of Mrs. Rhodes Mrs. Mamie Rhodes, aged 34, died suddenly at her home on east York street, Wednesday. She was the wife of J. R. Rhodes who with four children survive. Mrs. Rhodes was the daughter of Mrs. Hattie Hinson Wilson and she with two sisters, MZPFrank Mayer, Mrs. Homer fh^ve^Snd one brother, Howard Hinson, of this city and several Other brothers and sisters survive. . ' .aVv. Funeral services end burial was at Antioch church at 4:30 o'clock Thursday conducted by Ker. j. b: cfctton. of the first Baptist church, this city, i The Evans Funeral Home had the funeral arrangements far charge. ' . \ r ii-* ' : Creed Baby Drowns In Wateree Pond j- A tragedy which brought sorrow to all of our! townspeople as well as scores of I friends throughout the county was that of the drowning of little Thomas Edward Creed, 4-year old son of Mr, and Mrs. Dewey J. Creed,-which occurred in the big pond of the Wateree Power Company about fifteen miles north of Camden Saturday afternoon. Mr. Creed and several associates have a nice cottage on a pretty island in the big lake. Numerous motor boats are at a beach near the lake and many townspeople have been guests for the week-end on the island. A number of children were in the water ISaturday afternoon when little Tomtnie was missed. A search revealed his drowned body a short while afterwards, and first aid methods were -applied but to no avail. A hurried trip was 'made to the Camden hospital with the lifeless form, where physicians worked to restore lifq. In the meantime a pUlmotor had been ordered from Columbia and two cars meeting near the coiinty line had brought it here in around twentyAye minutes. But it was too late. The dead child is survived by his parents and one brother and sister, James-.Creed and Mnrjorie., as well as a large family connection. The little body was buried Sunday sifternoon at Flint Hill iBaptist church, near where he met his death, with service being conducted by Rev. J. B. Caston of the Camden Baptist church and Rev. Blackmon, pastor of Flint Hill church, and the following acting as pall bearersr George Creed, Oscar J. Smyrl, Elwood Williams and T. A. Anderson.-? TtiHKj&._ the second sad accident to befall the "Creed family within the past year. In June of last summer, Francis Creed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Creed, met death in an automobile collision when the car in which she was riding crashed with a car driven by relatives. A singular feature of both accidents is the fact that the drowning of the little tot occurred within a mile from where it was buried and the death of the one in the auto wreck was within a huridred yards and in sight of vfrhere her remains were buried. Both of these families are well known and beloved in our community and the two tragedies following close have brought great sorrow and caused great sympathy to be shown them. Polo To Be Played Monday Afternoon * i ' The old Camden polo club will make its first public appearance Monday afternoon at five o'clock on the No. 2 polo field in Kirkwood. Onl^ local players and local mounts will take part in this game. It is believed that this game will be the first between two complete local teams ever played in South Carolina. I While neither the weather nor the number of ponies available will permit a very fast game a good attendance is expected because of the interest that is being shown by the people of Camden in this attempt to seriously revive local polo and because of personal interest in some or all of the players. Although the definite line-up cannot ho given unlit after the final practice it is probable that it will be as follows: I Whites: C Little, Whit Boykin,. Jr., C. DuBose, Jr., Joe Bates. .Blues?K. Tupper, Anerum Boykin, Jr.. Prank Woo ten, Henry-Savage^? Jr. _ Mr. Kohn Speaker On Thursday Mr. Hal Kohn was the speaker for the Rotary meeting here. Mr. Kohn is a past president of the Rotary club at Newberry. ? After the meeting Mr. Kohn, who is also president of the South' Carolina Floral Association, with Messrs. Charlie Sligh, W. E. DeLoache, of Columbia; Mr. Norman House, .of Florence, and Messrs. N. R. Goodale and [W. L. Goodale held a short business Theeting of that association. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, September 4. A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Church school 10 a. Between Hell and Heaven After Death Tw The public is cordially invited to ?baot services. M ? . ? ?, * ** "1?aaatasMMTrn