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MP'-- hirMMTffi ,ri'-"r "* " -?'-' 1 -P ? I. The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 44. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18.1932 NUMBER S3 1 Li S . V" I I II MS???UBfcii^ - - -L?W? <?? \ Fifty-One Changes | Made In Pastorates - ------ - J Florence, Nov. #ifty-one ohangt,, in pastoral assignment# wave made lay Bishop Warren A. Candler at the doling session today of the South Carolina conference of the Metho( (list Episcopal church, South, r Among the changes was one wfcicfc sent the Rev. J. T. feeler to tfogstme as presiding elder of that district in place of the Rev. E* K. (ftrrlson. who was made pastor at Bennettsville. Mr, Garrison, who had served the four yearj, permitted by church rule as presiding elder, was alio elected to the (board of missions in place of Mr. Peeler. There were no other changes involving presiding elders. ' The closing session was largely routine. A departure from the usual procedure was the failure of the conference to select a meeting place for 1<>33. After some discussion the question was placed in- the hands of a committee which will make the de' cision later. Its members are J. A. McCormack of Columbia, P. H. Stoll of Kingstree, the Rev. T. G. Herbert of Charleston, the Rev. Peter Stokes of Marion, . c. Long of Florence and the Rev. W. V. Dibble of Orangeburg. The Rev. B. G. Murphy was named, to the board of trustees of the Southern assembly at Lake Junaluska. He succeeds the late Rev. W. I. Herbert. Besides its usual routine business, the conference took action during its six-day meeting on two major proposals which have been discussed for some time. One involved the conference-supported educational institutions and the other the. question of union with the Upper South Carolina conference. ? A proposal to-put-CeUrmbio College and Lander College under one administration was turhod down, but| it acted favorably on a proposal to abandon church support for Carlisle school at Bamberg. The ground work for a possible union with the Upper South Carolina, conference\jvas laid with the decision to appoint a xommittee to pursue the question with V committee from the other conference. Bishop Candler appointed the committee today. -Its'hifeftibers are: Dr. E. 0. Watson of Columbia, the Rev. j G. T. Harmon of Hartsville, the Rev;j W. V. Dibble of Orangeburg, Dr. M. R. Mobley of Florence and W. E. Atkinson of Orangeburg. The pastor appointments made by "Bishop Candler follow: , Charleston District: E. L McCoy, presiding elder. Beaufort, J. M. Shingler; Bethel circuit, E. F. Scoggins; Bluffton, F. S. James. Charleston: Asbury Memorial, Eben JhlloiLBethel, T^G^Ho*bcrt$ North Charleston. E. V. Best; Spring Street, W. J. Snyder; Trinity, W. Roy Phillips; Cottageville, L. T. Phillips; Dorchester, L. W. Smith; Ehrhardt, F. E. Hodges; Estill, Black Swamp, P. K. Rhoad; Hampton, Ernest Dngan; Harkyville, W. M. Mitchum; HendersonW. T. Bedenbaugh; Lodge, Iverm Graham; McClellan, C. E. Hill; M^gett, J. F. Way; Ridgeland, P. K. ftoiby; Ridgeville, C. P. Chewning; St, George, A. D. Betts; Summerville, A P. Ragan; Summerville circuit, J. Bennett, Jr.; Walterboro; D. A. Yemassee, L. D. Hamer; Par-J** Wand, Marine pastor, C. B. Burns; rofea8or Emory university, B. M. Sowen. : Florence District: J. T. Fowler, Presiding elder; BennetteviUe, E. K. jj?rrison; Bennettsville circuit, L. E. eeIerJ Bethlehem, W. S. Heath; CheW. G. Ariarl; Chesterfield, Gobe r^h; Darlington, G. E. Edwards; Chesterfield, J. B. Weldon; ?pji nV' J' CamPbell; Florence, J. Banner; Hnrtsvillo, G. T. Harmon; person, J. p. .Attaway; Lamar, J. liberty, T. M. Godbold; q JJhoro. L. W. Shealy; McBee, W. 'Henderson; McColl, W. D. Gleaton; circuit, J. o. Bunch; * supply A. Sassard; Patrickj. J). O. J*?8: Tatum and Hebron, %. E. W 'Bimnaonsville and Piagah, oodrow Ward; Twitty Chapel, C. " bevin. - , ^ Jj^atree District: J. T. Peeler, ?r R? !lder* Andrm> MurCadlfl River, B. H. Covington; town tv ' S' C*rmichael; GeorgesJl Memorial, Welborne w!"8;, WeU L. C.-Sanders; and y*n?? -St W, Henry; p- Br McLeod; JameaQ. r o ' Sojourner, Johnaonvilla, UU cin*TL Kin*?tr^ <<?.?' ,U N"' Zi??. Stateburg Woman Killed By Bandits ^ Gieensboro, Nov, II,?-Mrs. Joseph P. McCown, 36-year-old mother of two children, was fatally shot about 7 o'clock tonight when she resisted as three negroes attempted to hold up the service station operated by her husband at 2600 High Point road. Mrs. McCown was Bhot down as her two children, her husband and Robert Vestal, who were in the station, looked on, Several neighbors ?aw the negroes run from the plaee and cross the street towards a wood in the fair ground" section. Mrs. McCown died in a hospital a short time laier,' She \ was wounded twice in the abdomen. Chief of Police Mike D. Caffey dispatched some 16 or 20 officers to the scene as quickly as possible. Approximately 30 minutes later,, two negroes, one of whom was described by Vestal as "looking like" one of the highwaymen, were taken into custody. They gave their names as Will Gilmer and Edgar Thomas and said they worked at Pomona? \ They denied any connection with the crime. According to Mrs. Vestal the three negroes entered the service station, in which the McCown's make their home, while the family was eating supper. The negroes asked for chewing gum. When Mrs. McCown went behind the counter to get it, two of thb negroes drew revolvers, covered those who- were in the station, and commanded them to put up their hands. Mrs. McCown, Vestal said, drew her gun and began firing at the negroes, who returned the fire. Mrs. McCown was shot down behind the j counter a3 the negroes backed from i the place. sdn^ Joseph P. McCown, Jr., I Isix, and a daughter, Mary, eitfht, said; | theiit mother did not start shooting j until tl\e negroes opened fire upon her. j <McCo*vn is the son of the late Sen- j ator J. W. McCown, of^Florence, S. C., and his wife was the daughter of, [George Saunders, of iStateburg, S. C.,j member of a widely known Sout^ Carolina family.. ; ./, . jh Negro Suspect Wounded Durham, N. C., Nov. 14. Dave McNair, negro found wounded here and suspected of having a part in the slaying of Mrs. j; ~W. McCowan in Greensboro, was still in a critical condition today. # - .gy 'Death Angel' Waits Mushroom Hunters Detroit.?The "death angel" lies in wait for mushroom hunters in Michigan, Dr. Fred M. Meader, of the Detroit department of health, warned recently following an epidemic of poisonings here. Dr. Meader, who has made a study of mushroom poisoning, said huting the fungi in Michigan is more hazardous than stalking lions m Africa. J "The average mushroom hunter," he said, "is unable to distinguish the "death angel" or other poisonous varieties. of ' the mushroom from the harmless species. Therefore, he (or she) should study the plants before gathering them for food." To date at least one person is dead and a score critically ill here as the result of eating - poisonous mnahrooms. Dr. Meader also warned the housewives not to buy the fungi from backdoor salesmen. .. "Buy your mushrooms at stores," he said, "if you want to be on the safe side." Play atTWt. Pisgah "Aaron Slick from Punkirt Crick'V a clean rural comedy, will be present ed at the Mt. pisgah high/school auditorium on Friday night, November 18, at 7:30 o'clock, by the Flat Creek high school faculty. Admission will be 10 cents for everybody. * First Baptist Church Services .. The following services announced at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Mr. C. O. Stogner, superintendent. Priblic worship at 11:15 a. m. conducted by the pastor, Rev. Caston. -The evening service will be called in on account of union service at the Methodist church. Prayer and praise service Wednesday evening at 7:30. Weekly UsshsM*ii senilis rrrrj " in* at f:30. B. Y. P. U. Sunday erlning at 6:00. . The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. 9? . ? ' v r ? iiMHS Man Badly Scalded in Boiler Explosion Earle T. Trues dale, wall known citisen of Lugoff, was badly injured late last Friday afternoon while operating a saw mill in the river swamp below Lugoff. The fireman who had been operating the boiler is said io have let the water run low and Mr. Truesdale not knowing it had just turned on the water, when the boiler blew up. He was struck by a portion of the wrecked IhhWt and knocked into a pool of jhot water. The negro flreman was | blown a long distance away but was uninjured and returned immediately to the scene of the wreck and pulled the unconscious form of Mr. Truesdale from the escaping steam and water. He was carried to his home at Lugoff, where he was found to be badly scalded on his entire right side from his face down. Hf'was removed to the Camden hospital Tuesday nighi where he is in a precarious condition and fears are entertained for his recovery. Mr. Truesdalb was badly burned about a year ago when his clothing caught fire from gasoline "ignition, y A small ne^jro boy, a helper around the boiler, was also struck by a fragment of the boiler and Had one of his legs broker^ ..... -??Blaney Man Dies In Road Tragedy Arthur Mason, 52, of Blaney, one ; of four injured in an automobile accident near, the city liniits on the Columbia-Camden highway late Sunday afternoon,/died of a fractured skull at the /Columbia hospital at 2:40 o'clock ^onday rooming. The quartet Were riding in ail automobile which overturned after leaving the highway in an effort to avoid striking another car which, was unlighted. ... . . _ V: I, . Paul Sessions, 25, of Camden, though in a semi-conscious condition, was reported resfing well Monday by , Hospital attaches. He also sustained ftk\ fractured skull., Others injured included Sessions' brother, Clyburn Sessions, and father, J. D. Sessions. According to Clyburn' .Sessions, his brother was driving the car. D. Sessions sustained a fractured shoulder, a ghsh on the head and probably several broken ribs. Clyburn Sessions was bruised and shaken up. Funeral services for Mr. Mason tyere held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from Union Baptist church at Blaney by his pastor, ther Rev. A. L. Willis. Interifient was in the church* yard. "*r] Surviving are his widow and two children, Lois and Inez Mason; four sisters, Mrs. 'S. C. Pollard, Mrs. J. M. Welty, and Mrs. Ben Piatt, all of Portsmouth, Ohio, and - Mrs. J. R. Morford, of Society Hill; and three brothers, Charlie Ma sop, of. Portsmouth, Ohio, and C. A. and E.yW. Mason, of Bishopvllle. .' Mr. Mason had lived in Blaney for 10 years. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and#the Baptist church.?Monday's Columbia Record. - - . i * R. Cotton Ginnings There were 11,948 vales of cotton ginned in Kershaw county from the crop of 1932 .prior to November 1st as compared With 18,892 bales ginned to November 1st, 1931, according to Rj K. Tompkins. Church Conference ?All members ofAntioeh Baptist tchurch are invited to attend a church conference to be held in that church on Sunday morning,. November 20th, at 11 o'clock. Important Meeting Of Turkey Raisers * \ _ * Everyone in the county who has turkeys for sale is requested to meet in the home and county agents' office in the court house Saturday aftemoon, Novdmbj^ 19, 2 p. m. v This meeting is being called for the purpose of endeavoring to assist turkey producers of Kershaw county to market their turkeys to better adggjggg-. | i Tf your neighbor* have turkeys please notify them*of this meeting requests Sadie B, Craig, county hdme demonstration agent, azkd ? Henry D. Green, county agent. ? . :v" Rally at Trinity 4 Raises Good Sum A meeting of the colored citizens was held at the Trinity Methodist church Monday night, with Rev. J, W. Boykin presiding. This meeting wsi in behalf of the hoipiti.t'tiWy and a sum of -about $135,00 was reported from the whirlwind campaign that had been conducted among the team captain* of the colored organization. Rev. Boykin said that they felt Proud of their initial effort, and now that they found that th? sentimeitt was very much in favor of the rally, that other drives would be held "soon* and also that entertainments would be given and the proceeds donated to the hospital. ? ' A '.combined choir from th? three leading colored churches rendered | very pretty music and there wdre several solos also. Rev. Boykin called on Dr. J, Horace Thomas, Dr. J. P. Pickett, I. B. English and Ammons Collins. He also called" on Miss Etta Robbins, superintendent of the hospital, L. A. Wittkowsky, Mayor R. M. Kennedy, Jr., t>r. W. b. 'DePass and Thomas Ancihihi. ' Mr. Wittkowsky gave a history of the hospital and also a detailed report as to the income of the hospital. Mayor Kennedy spoke of his relations towards the hospital as mayor, a member of the board of governors, and as a neighbor of the hospital, and said that there must be no let up of the program of helping the poor of the county, who are in need of hospital treatment, whether they be white or black. Dr. DePnss told of his work in organizing the colored people of Camden to help iw the rally and that he expects to. have them organized in all sections of the county. Miss Robbins made a very frank and happy talk of her work at the hospital and of the 'many obstacles to be overcome to carry on a smooth schedule.j?.:^ ; - w, v~~. Doctors Thomas and Pickett apoke of their observation of the hospital from a medical viewpoint as well as from that of a citizen, and^.urged that everything be done to insure the hospital carrying on as it has beendoing for a period of years. I. B. English said that tijfe colored people 'could be counted upon at all times, especially where a worthy institution like our hospital needs help, and that if what they give towards the rally is not enough, to call on them again, as they were always ready to help and work for its success. Rev, Boykin made a plea for &U citizens to back up the rally in every way, whether it be in cash or contributions such as egg9* potatoes, chickenS and vegetables. He also thanked the hospital oommittee-foi attending their meeting and said that he felt encouraged pver^thieir first effort, which, was .dfie" without much preparation, and that this good beginning was just fi, forerunner of other such meetings and that he found all colored citizens one hundred J>er cent behind the rally and enthusiastic over the success of the rally. ,,.. Dr. John W. Coifcett and Stanley Llewellyn wore unable to attend the meeting. They were scheduled ; for speeches. Services at DeKalh. Rev?. J. ifi. Caston announces that i there wiUj^e services at the DeKalb Baptist ehujrcb on Sunday, November 20, at 8 p. m., to which the jwbljc -? invited. " Wed In Florida Relatives of Charles O. Beckham, of Lakeland, Fla., were advised Wednesday afternoon of his serious illness with pneumonia. Thursday morning they received a message telling of his*death. Mr. Beckham is survived by his wife and a 12-year-old son. Surviving also are the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. R. L. Bell, Mrs. R. E. Rollings).. Mrs, W. F. Russell, Jr., of Camden; Mrs, J. B. Godman, of Lynchburg, S. C.; Dr. Simon Beckham, Of Hartsville; Rev. E. H. Beckham, of Pinewood; Rev. W. A. Beckham, of Conway; Jack Beckham, of ^Shelby; N. C.; and J. A. (Beckham, of Shelton, S. C. The funeral will very likely occur from hia old borne in Kershaw Saturday. A masked baacfit robbed a bank at Oeceola, Ma.; Friday of more thAn $5,000; He forced a vice president of the bank to accompany him to the bank and open the vault ht 8 o'clock in the morning. Latta High School Plays Here Today Latta High School football team, Camden's next opponent, routed the j Dillon tean* last Friday at Latta by a scqre*?*f 92 to 6, The heavy Latta team showed its superiority in every department up until the last few minutes of the fourth quarter when Dillon taking the ball deep * in her own territory advanced almost entirely by the air route until the Latta goal line was crqssed. For. Latta the work of Davis at quarterback, Laney at halfback and Hughey who played full back oi\ offensive and tackle on defensive, was highly outstanding. It was with great difficulty that the Dillon line stopped Hughey, the heavy 190 pound full back. Laney at half proved his ability with smashing off-tackle plays and scintillating reverses around his own right end. He is one of the most versatile triple threat men in the eastern section of the state. His passing during the game as he flipped the ball to quarterback Davis over the line and to others proved to be an outstanding feature of the game. Davis, the quarterback, although one of the lightest men on the team directed his team with coolness and precision, making very few if any mistakes while directing them. The Latta team demonstrated its superiority in kicking as well as in other departments. Several kick-offs went for 4b to 50 yards and punts probably averaged between 30 and 40 yards. The Cqmden Bulldogs meet this heavy Latta team on the Zemp Field Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Superintendent, coach, and. others urge the fans to attend this game and give the Camden boys all the support'possible. If this game is won then t.htt next will he for.-the-cham? pionship of the Lower State. Comt^ out Friday and support your team. Here are-some of .the reasons "yvhy you should see the game FHday. Latta has .a Yqry?.flnQ?footfeall i&am. and there is going to be one whale of a game Friday. The fans and the management have had to guar&tvtee quite a large sum of money to get the game played here, the other alterna-' tive was to play in a neutral town with the possibility of losing quite ii bit in doing so. Then "this* may be your last chance to see the fine little Bulldog .team in action- this year, because if we win Friday the probability is that the next game which will be Beaufort, Andrews or Berkeley, will have to bo played on neutral grounds.on account of the distance between towns. Should we win the lower state cTown, then the final game will -be in Columbia. Finally, the high school team needs your financial hacking right* nOw hprnnsn the".gate has been exceedingly small this year; they need youe-tnoral support. That sense of security and condenco which Camdefl teams have had in the past has been largely encour-% aged and fostered by the presence an4? large numbers off enthusiastic ; We think an explanation of the hour of the game is needed. The Latta management refused to come to Camden at all unless it was agreed that the game be played sufficiently early for them to return home afterwards. The time has been sat at 2:00 p. m. A later hour would hive been arranged if the visiting team could haqa, been persuaded to agree. J. G. Richards, Jr. 1 ~ Less Automobiles Registered in 1932 Columbia, Nov. 15.?ApproflrfihafcfiJ^ 23,000 leas automobiles were registered with the motor vehicle division of the state highway department during the first 10 months of the year than in the same period of 1931, a comparative statement issued from the department shows. About 4,000 less trucks were registered. To be exact, 166,913 automobiles have been registered as compared with 178/863 for last year's period. The number of trufck registrations declined -from 26,606 to 21,661. The total receipts hy the department from the sale of licenses has amounted to $2,466,066.90. During the ' ten months of last year $2,771,00948 had besn received. Only four count!ea in the state had more than 10,000 automobiles. These nre Charleston wiffcTT,*^<heenviUs ;:with 16,404; Ricfiland with 12,518 ind Spartanburg with 12,114> Jasper with 067 has the fewest number of automobiles of $nf on* count,. . r*ri? 'i J ,> Charles W. Evans Passes Suddenly -i % Charles William Evans, 61, a, native of Cameron, born there September 88, 1871, but who for the past twenty yeara has made his home in Camden, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon about 6 o'clock at' * his residence on Broad street. He, had suffered a- stroke that morning at 8 o'clock. Mr, Evans was the proprietor of the Evans Funeral Home. 'He first came to Camden in 191? and established the Capiden Undertaking company, <He gradually absorbed the corporation and two competitive establishments. Through his genial, companionable nature he drew around him a largo circle of friends. His work ovor a score of years carried him into many homes, and by hie sympathetic TmdSWWndiVig of hu- v man nature, he pyt it into his work with all its gentleness and grace. He has relieved many of their burdens in times of distress, Thoso closely associated, with this good man know that in the past score of years ho has done many deeds of charity?seeing loved ones put away without any hope of monetary reward. Mr. Evans was a devoted member of ?he Lyttleton 'Street Methodist church?a steward at the time of bis demise?a Mason, a Shriner and a Rotarian?and all in all, a good and valued citizen of his adopted home. At his request, and with his long association with Camden people, whom he had learned to love, the burial was in the Quaker cemetery. He was the sop of the late Fred and Elizabeth Evans, of Cameron, S. C., and1 is survived by his widow, who ' before marriage was the Miss Mittie Fairey, daughter of tho late Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Fairey/ crf Summcrton, and- ?? one son, Samuel F. Evans, who was associated with him in business at the time of his death. Other surviving relatives are thyee sisters-r-Mr& F, H. pantzler, of Cttg*T efonj Mrs. W, B, Sheridan, Iffirs. Charles T. Mason, of Sumter*, three brothers?R. W. Evans, C. Evans* of Cameron, and I. D. Evans, of Sumter. / \V Tho funeral of Mr. Evans occurred from his residence, at 11 o'clock , Thursday morning Conducted by the ... new pastor, Dr. C. F. Wimberly, of the Methodist church, and the burial ~~' was in the Quaker f cemetery with simple burial services by the same ^ j pastor, reading an appropriate poem entitled, "When All Is Done.',' The honorary pallbearers acting as .f an escort were , members of . the Knights Templars of which M^. Evans was a member. Serving as active pallbearers were: W. F. Nettles, T. B. Bruce, W. Robin Zemp, -Jt?Ar- filerne, John S. Lindsay and ft. B. Nilek.^ ~ A large concourse of friends assembled at the home and at the grave to pay a last tribute. Many were from neighboring towns and cities."" The Hurst Funeral 'Home of, Sumter had charge of the funeral ar- rf rangements and* some of the ou$~of- & town funeral directors, attending . were: J. S. Dunbar of Columbia, | Mr, Alvin, president, of Belmont Cof- ?' fin and Qasket* Company of Colum- , bus, Ohio, Lowry Johnson of Atlanta, , connected with the same firm, Hey- r? ward Brown of Hartsville, Messrs, Kistler and Parnell of Darlington, . v Messrs. James- end -Bruner of Sumter. ...?? ,,mr_ A beautiful collection of flowers *. sent by home people and other friends covered the grave to over flowing. At StatebUTg Sunday -Tfce-Rev. Roderick Jackson, return- " " ed missionary from Japan, will speak on Japan at the Church of the Holy Cross, 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, November 20th. At this time the annual "Harvest Festival" will be held. The church will be decorated with products of the harvest which will afterwards be sent to the orphanage. Mrs. John Frierson, organist, has planned special harvest music, including the old--English harvest hymns. - - Everyone is cordially invited to be present, PreebytcHan Church Services. Services at Betheeda Presbyterian J? church for Sunday,- November 20, as announced by the pastor, Rev. A. D. i McArn, wifl be? Sunday school at 10 ? ? Koniar iWlhv 11:16. Intermediate club Saturday evening 7 o'clock. Junior club Smiday Afternoon ; 4 o'clock. To^pg People's Forum Sunday, evening 7:30. The public Is cordially invited to all theae services. .