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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 44. ^ CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 27, 1933 NUMBER 43 Winter Season Now Well Under Way - 1 4*^- *" ^ ; Golf at the Kirkwood Course which opened: December 15, is beginning to show a healthy improvement daily. Among those who have been testing out the linka of late have been Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Chirk, o/Yon^ers, N. ,Y., who had as their guests. Mr. and Mre. a V. Benton. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Belcher, of Horse Branch Hall, have arrived from Connecticut and have been playing alni^st every afternoon. During the Cnristmas holidays their son, "Ben" Belcher, of the University of Virginia was generally to be found on the links. Miss Nancy Knoff, of Greenwich, Conn.; William Huntoon, of Patterson, N. J., and William Ward of Greenwich, havo been showing their skill on the greens. Michael Burke, of Marlboro, Mass., who did not take up golf until he had: reached the mellow age of sixty years, has not missed a day on the links since he came to Camden three weeks ago. Mr. Burke has been playing the' game twenty years and as a member of the senior Golfers association of New England, has batted out six of the eight championships held for the boys past three scores and ten. Last Sunday hear) "pro" Tommy Harmon, and his assistant, Guiseppi (Joe) Pntelli of the Kirkwood course, 4 played a match game with three of the boys from the Ridgewood Club, Columbia. The visitors were H. A. Ryan, . Robert Spence and Robert Goldschmidt. Messrs. Harmon and Patelli won the match with 2 up and 1 to go. The best score was turned in by Mr. Harmon, a 05 for 18 holes. Ray Wolfe, of Westfleld, N. J., who will ride the entries of Mr. Harry D. Kirkover in the coming race meets, has arrived in Camden. He spent Tuesday in Aiken along with Carroll H Bassett, one of the best known amaI teur riders in the country. I Jack Koefoed, columnist on the I New York Evening Post, is expected to be a visitor at The Kirkwood some time the latter part of February. Mr. Koefoed is one o fthe best known golf I writers in the east. He has attended I practically every important golf tour . nament in both this country and the H British Isle during the past ten'years. Jack does not swing a bad brassie I himself. Another well known sports writer expected to visit Camden at the same time will be Harry Cross, I of the New York Herald-Tribune, Mr. Frederick Schang, a former journal ist, but now a member of the Metropolitan Music Bureau, which handles the affairs of such well known artists as Mme. Lily Pons, Miss Rosa Ponselle Agentina, the famous dancer, is also expected to be here for the coif and perhaps Earl Lewis, box office treasurer of the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Rev. William F. Toohig and the Rev. John J. O'Brien, of Boston, ^B are stopping at the Kirkwood. ^B Miss Helen Hawthorne, of Great ^B Harrington:, Mhss., is stopping at The ^B Court Inn, ^B Mr. and Mrs. Heabon I. Treadway, H of Stockbridge, Mass., after an airplane trip to Havana, Miami and Palm Beach, arrived at the Court Inn for a few days' rest before returning north. Mr. Tread/way is the son of Congressman Allen . T. Treadrway, H who was a member of the Ways and Means Committee. Mrs. A. B. Stone and Mrs. G. Lord, H of Greenwich, Conn., spent a couple of days at the Court Inn. Other H guests were Mr. Paul C. Downing and Dr. James P. Tunis. The Hobkirk Inn has been housing H several old guests during the past few days. Dr. J. W. Decker, of New York City, has been enjoying the Quail shooting. He brought with him four beautiful "pointers." Mr. S. T. j Blackwood, of Toronto, Canada, and .?Mr. G.- Uy Durdette, of New?York' City, are also among the hunters. Rev. and Mrs. De Lancy Townsend, of New>York City, are enjoying the] H winter heTe. They nave many old J friends here to greet them. Also from New York are Mr. and Mrs. R. Montgomery, Dr. James N. Worcester and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hunt. I Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Martin, of ^^B Lakeville, Oonn., have arrived for a I visit. Mrs. W. Austin Wadeworth, of G?r?eseo, N. Y., is expected to arrive *bortly. -Am wiH be accompanied by | Mrs. Leonard Ahl, o* Hamilton, | It ia expected that Mrs. B ~j^^'j?hbBhbbbII Hm j , * ** > y i, 4 - . ^ : Wadaworth will remain until after the races. ' Mr. and Mra. Dotxglas Kirkpn trick, of Birmingham, Ala., are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. David R. Williams, at Mulberry. Crop and Livestock Production Loans The county agent now has on hand a supply of application blanks for loans to be made to farmers of Kershaw county by the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation, of Raleigh, N. <C., which is a branch of the Federal Reconstruction Finanee Corporation, of Washington. Loans through this channel are quite different from those of the Seed Loan which has been in operation in | this county (for the past four years. This new typo of loan requires that more security be given than in the case of the old seed loan. Also requires that a farmer must show that he is following a more balanced system of farming than is require^ by the seed loan. The new type of loan will require as security not only a first mortgage on the crop to be produced but also a first mortgage on some additional security such as cows, mules and other chattels and in some special cases with larger loans a mortgage on real estate may be required. I do not think that this loan will be open to as wide a range of farmers as the seed loan for the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation requires that a farmer's application must show that he is following a more balanced system of farming such as having not only crops but also livestock such as cows, hogs and poultry on his place. I will bo glad to talk this matter over with-any interested parties at any time and will cooperate with them in getting their applications made out and sent through proper channels. Also in addition to crop production loans farmers who desire to develop j their livestock may borrow on their i cows, hogs or poultry for the purpose ! of making better pastures, producing ' feed for these livestock or developing 1 the herd or llock in various ways, | states Henry D. Green, the county | agent. Dr. Wimberly to Repeat lecture Because of the many requests, since Dr. Wimberly delivered this address at the Baptist church some weeks ago, he will repeat this Sunday night at the regular evening hour. He will I not begin his lecture until 8:00 I o'clock, giving time for all who wish ! to a chance to be there, j As the Baptist church will call in this night service, a cordial invitation is extended to the congregation of the other churches to meet with the pastor of the Methodist and his people. It is expected that a capacity house will greet Dr. Wimberly to hear?this sermon on "The Radio in Prophecy." Change of Sunday School Hour The Men's Bible Clhss of the Methodist Sunday school will begin.holding its regular meetings in the Masonic hall Sunday morning at 10:16. The class will begin promptly and stop promptly at 10:60. The oddness of the hour is designed to enable attendants to take their families to their own Sunday school, attend this Bible class and return to their families by the time the latter have been dismissed from their respective classes. The.Bible class has been thoroughly reorganized, and it is hoped that these meetings will prove both interesting and profitable. All who wish to attend are urged to do so. Visitors of any denomination or creed will always be welcomed. New members are also desired. Those who wish to secure a ride to and from this Bible class are requested to assemble in front of the Methodist church at ten o'clock each Sunday morning. Methodist Church Next Sunday The Sunday school will meet at 10 a. m. The Young People's Class will meet in the Sunday school auditorium, taught by the pastor. The Men's Bible Class will meet at the parsonage in a room selected.by thcm._ The pastor will preach at 11:16 o'clock: and at 7:30 p. m. The Epworth League will meet in their usual place at 6:45, conducted by Miss Etta Zemp. The Junior Ohoir will assist the regular choir in the song service. C. F. Wimberly, pastor. Robert E. Stone, of Boston, is here on a visit. . ' I I WWWWBf rnttmammmmmmmmm i i ? .. n Grand and Petit Jurors are Drawn \i ' * ?. The jury commissioners met on Tuesday to draw the grand and petit jurors. The first named serve for the year and the petit jury selves' for the first week of criminal court which convenes on Monday, February 18, with Judge E. C. Dennis, of Darlington presiding. The first six named grand jurors are hold-overs from last year: Grand Jurors i W. P. Nettles, E. T. Truesdale, J. R. Bell, W. A. Boykin, H. D. Boulware, James A. Itosborough. > Hughey Tindal, W. L. Jackson, C. M. Brown, of Camden; W. A. Shaw, John M. Croxton, D. A. Brown, of Kershaw; R. H. Young, F. N. Gay, of Westville; T. R. Bethune, of Bethune; J. R. West, of Oasswtt; W. C. Perry, of Liberty Hill; W. T. Holloy, of Jefferson. First Week Jurors L. A. Campbell, L. F. McCa^kill, Stephen C. Olyburn, F. J. Gardner, W. H. Ashcraft, Carl H. Schlosburg, G. F. Marshall,v H. C. Hardy, Jr., J.j Q. Godwin, D. S. Minis, B. D. Trapp, D. V. Dixon, R. 0. Campbell, H. S. Campbell, T. J. Hinson, J. B. Marshall, of Camden; Thomas Knight, B. M. Hilton, Wade H, Jones, H. M. Ogburn, F. K. Jones, John Roberts, Boyd Holden, J. A. Faile, L. F. Coats, W. H. Baker, J. F. Roberts, Samuel Hunter, of Kershaw; L. A. Horton, E. A. Newman, H. O. Munn, of Bethune; W. A. Branham, E. A. Bell, of Lugoff; R. L. (Stokes, John Wages, of Cassatt; J. D. Price, of Blaney. First 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, J. B. Cnston, at 11:15 a. m.; subject, "Evidences of the Spiritual Birth." As the pastor will be out of town there will be no evening service next Sunday. Midweek services Wednesday evening at 7:30. Weekly teacher's meeting Monday evening at 7:30. B. Y. P. U. Sundaj? evening at 6:30. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. AgCd Lady Passes Miss Betty Gardner, in her eightysixth year, died at the home of her cousin, Luke Newman, at the Hermitage mill,, on Monday afternoon, jfiss Gardner was born near Lancaster and spent her life there up to six years ago when she came to Camden to make her home. ' Funeral services were held at the Hermitage Baptist Church on Tuesday at 2 p. m., conI ducted by Rev. B. S. Broom. The deceased left no close relatives. The Kornegay Funeral Home was . in charge of the funeral arrangements. Grace Church Services Rev. F. H. Craighill, rector of Grace Episcopal church, announces the following services for Sunday, January 29, as follows: Holy Communion at 8 a. m.; church school at 10 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon at 11:15; Class and prayer at 6 p. m.; Young Peoples (Service League at 7 p. m. Cotton Ginnings For 1932 There were 16,067 bales of cotton ginned in Kershaw county from the crop of 1982 prior to January 16th, 19i33, as compared with 22,669 bales gined to January 16th, 1932, states R. K. Tompkins, s>pecial agent cotton. His Partner Dead Word has been received in Camden announcing the death in New York Thursday of Mortimer D. Bryant, a member of the advertising firm of Bryant, Griffith and Brunson. He is senior partner of George W. Bruneon, of Chicago and Camden. General Bryant was a former army officer, world traveler and prominent in the national advertising field. The company had offices in New York, Chic?g6 aifcT Atlanta.' He wav well ftCqoainted throughout the south. He had served on the Mexican border in the Pershing expedition after Villa, j and later went to Franco as brigade fommander of troops made up from New York and New Jersey. At the time of his death he was a brigadier general in the New York national guard. . General Bryant had traveled widely in a business am) personal way in addition to hla military services. On his last visit here he discussed the Far Eastern situation and said that it was full of menace for the peace of the world. **"*?-*/ (" , '** t*i * i ~~~' rr:t?"tt*" - Seed Loan Chairman Advises The Farmers The following letter from Jack Whitaker, Jr., Camdeiv, S. C., who was chairman of the central county Committee for the seed loan work in Kershaw county last year, will be of Interest to farmer? who secured seed loans in 1932 and farmers -vyho desire to secure, these loans in 1933: "Dear Mr. fcditor: Having been so closely connected with the handling I of seed loans in Kershaw county last | year, since I was the chairman of tho central committee, I feel that the farmers of this county, especially those who obtained loans through t'he seed loan in 1932 and those who may desire to obtain them in 1933, would be interested in knowing some facts regarding the money which was secured for this county last year, since I am confident that very few people in the county know what tqpk place behind the scenes last year. "I have particular reference to the service rendered in this work by County Agent Henry D. Green. When the money was being divided among the counties of this stato Kershaw county was allotted only $60,000 and was notified that this was the total amount wo would bo able to-secure. Mr. Green lost no time in getting b\*sy, however, secure more money for the people of his county since he realized that $50,000 would be quite inadequate. I know personally as do the other members of the committee how Mr. Green worked day and night. He wrote many letters to officials in Columbia, Clemson College and Washington, For several days he sent several telegrams each day; ho made various trips to Clemson and Columbia, the Expense of all of this he bore ; himself. ?f'When the seed loan work was summed up after tho loans were all made we found that Mr. Green had gotten an additional $70,000, making a total of approximately $120,000 for Kershaw county, which was loaned to J 1,100 borrower's. "I give this information at this ' time because there is so much talk of. discontinuing the services of the county agent. It would be hard to imagine the plight of the people who would not have gotten loans last year had it not been for Mr. Green's diligence. I do not believe that there ia another man in the county who is : in position to secure the added amount I of money which Mr. Green secured, j "It seems to be more or less certain that these seed loans will bo j made again this year and I am of the i opinion that we will need Mr. Green's ( services in 1933 as above indicated I as much or more than in 1932. It j is time, I think, that farmers who i care to do so take some action to have the work of our efficient county and home agents continued before it is too late. , "I feel that Mr. Green's services to the farm people of the coiinty in connection with the seed loan last year alone more than paid his expenses." Black Face at 3 Cs School House. The Heath Springs chamber of commerce will. present a black face variety entertainment in the Three Cs school auditorium on Friday night, January 27th, at eight o'clock. The musical minstrelier?, featuring the Palmetto Four, popular radio quartette over W. B. T. combines an evening of fun and black face humor, supported by other popular talent. There is one general admission fee, ten cents; children under school ago admitted free of charge in order that j all members of a fanuly may attend ! without the cost being great. An hour ' and one-half of high class, humorous entertainment will be provided. This program was planned as a sure cure for the blues. The public is cori dially invited to come and enjoy this black face-performance. Meetings at Camden and Kershaw ? Very important fertilizer meetings j will be held in Camden and Kershaw j : Tuesday, January 31. The Camden; meeting will be in the Court House j at 10:30 a. m., and the Kershaw meeting will be in the Kershaw high school auditorium at 2:30 p. m. that day. Any farmer who intends to operate in 1933 cannot afford to miss 1 these meetings. It is strongly urged I that every farmer and small land| owner or tenant, white or colored, attend one of thee* meetings. ---People who see this notice are requested to cooperate by notifying and urging their neighbors to attend. Henry D. Green, Courty Agent. Blue Jays Defeat Yellow "Sheiks" Kirby Tupper and his "Blue Jays'* proved too strong a bunch of mallet wielders on Sunday afternoon* for "Buck" Smith and his yellow shirted sheiks. The Blue Jays won by a score of 7 to 2?four of the tallies being made by Kirby Tupper. The game on the whole was not so onesided as the score would indicate. "Buck" Smith, playing No. 3, gave an excellent account of himself throughout, especially when danger threatened his goal. In these climaxes "Buck" made both the weight of himself and his. pony count in . .blocking the Blue Jay forwards, while at the same time, he was weaving his mallet 'fore and aft, starboard and hard-starboard in order to clear his goal. He did more hard hitting than any player of the day. The Blue Jaya seemed to be better organized, concentrating their forwards elqbe to* their opponent's goal so that the No. 3 and back had plenty of opportunity to keep the ball within striking distance. Neither side was overly accurate in hitting, but considering the slowness of the Held and its unsmoothnesa, that was to be expected. It was a good game and the spectators enjoyed it throughout. The first four chukkers were bitterly fought. The boys did net hesitate to ride each other about in football fashion. They bumped each other good and plenty. They swatted the ball from all sides. Towards the end o? the first period Smith eluded his opponents, made a nice run up the field. Ralph Little picked up the ball, held it long enough for "Buck" to Ret sot, then shot it along. A nice poke from the near side' put it through. Whitney Boykin evened the score in the next chukker, taking the^>all on a long cross pass from Tupper. Kirby came through with a score from scrimmage in the third, and again "Buck" tallied, putting the Shieks on j even terms. Tupper scored again in the next three periods. The fifth was the big chukker for the Blue Jays. Lightfoot, Bates and Tupper put through three tallies. It was a good game in spite of the score. c, Blues Yellow. L. W. Boykin, Jr. 1 Henry Savage, Jr Kirby Tupper 2 C. P. DuBose, Jr Karl Lightfoot 3 M. L. Smith, Jr Joe Bates back Ralph Little Ohukkers: Blues 0-1-1-1-3-1-7 Yellows 1-0-1-0-0-0?2 Goals: Tupper 4, Bates 1, Boykin 1, Lightfoot 1, Smith 2. Referee, Samuel Russell. To Teachers of the County To those teachers of Kershaw County who can arrange to do so it is suggested that the larger boys df the various schools be allowed' and encouraged to attend one of the fertilizer meetings which will be held in Camden and Kershaw, Tuesday, January 31. ' The Kershaw meeting will be held at 2:30 and the Camden meeting at 10:30.?Henry D. Green, county agent. Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Truesdale, of Westville, celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, January 18. The family which consists of eight sons and two daughters and twenty-four grand children were nearly all present to enjoy the day. At one o'clock a delicious and bountiful dinner was served in the dining room. Mr. and Mrs. Truesdale, in spite of their ages, seventy-eight and seventy-five, respectively, are able to get around the home, Mrs. Truesdale being especially interested in out^ door affairs, supervises her garden and at all times has a year-round garden. The guests remained until late afternoon and left wishing to have the pleasure of attending many more of their anniversaries. * " Pcimcy*8 Sates 15hew Increase New York, January 23.?Gross sales for December 1932 were $18,942,096.77 against December 1931 of $21,279,066.47, a loss for the month of 10.98 per cent. Cumulative gross sales from Jan- j uary 1 to December 1, 1932 inclusive were $155,272,791.19 against $173,705,094.52, a grow loss to December 31 of 10.61 per cent. In view of in drop of approximately 18 per eeti ip the retail prices of merchandise in 1932 from 1931, this decrease of only 10.61 per cant in dollar sales actually represent* a gain tothe part voton* of trasineea. Plans Being. Made \jj For Annual Races Plans for the coming steeplechase meota are well under way and in spite the fact that the winter season seems a little late in starting, there is every reason to feel that this sea- . son's races will bo just as noteworthy as last. The first meet takes place February 22, Washington's birthday, with four races. One over timber, for the prize known as "The Washington Birthday Plate"; one over brush and two on tho flat. The meet last, year proved a foreunner for tho Carolina Cup meet in which "Troublemaker," owned by that popular sportswoman, Mrs. T. H. Somerville, of Montpelier, Va., was the winner. "Troublemaker'* is now in England training for tho Grand! National. Before sailing for England Mrs. Somerville paid a visit to Camden, the guest of-Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Kirkover at Tho Hedges Tho steeplechase level's in both Camden and Aiken will be- very much interested in "Troublemaker." Two years ago, "Sea Soldier," owned by the Mill Creek Stables, took tho cup, and last year was one of the eight horses to finish in the English classic. The Carolina meot takes place Saturday, March 25. Already there is considerable interest being taken in it in the north. This meet marks the official opening of the steeplechase season, and coming just prior to Easter, should bring many visitors from N$w York, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington to Camden. Both tho railways and Eastern airlines will make special inducements to bring visitors hero to both the February and March meets. In the South the Carolina Cup is an outstanding event. Last year : g|| there were fully 15,000 people present to witness the running. There were cars parked at Springdale track as early as 7 in the morning and by , 'Mm n-oon the streets and roads leading to the race_track were jammed with ^u-"~ |~|S tos and people afoot. On February 21 the Hunter Trials will take place. New Directors Hold ' jf? Their First Meeting J ~.-Th6':dtT?ttfrsN>f the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce held the first meeting of tho , new year at a Dutch banquet at the Palmetto Tea Room on Tuesday, Jan- : uary 17. The new officers are John K. deLoach, president, Henry Savage, Jr., vice president, and Samuel Russell, secretary. Mr. daLoach ap e?pointed the following committees: Finance committee?W. F. Nettles, chairman; J. H. Osborne, W. Robin Zemp, T. V. Walsh, Jr. ... ^Advertising committee ? Henry Savage, Jr., chairman; W. L. Goodale, B. G. Sander*. Committee on Merchants Relatione ?Hughey Tindal, chairman; W. M. Alexander, J. C. Gillie, Sam Karesh, J. B. Zemp, R. E. Stevenson. Committee on Tourist Relations? R. B. Pitts, chairman: W. H. Harris, Robert M. Kennedy, A. S. Llewellyn, Samuel Ruseell, John M. Villepigue, John Whitaker, Jr. ;$||| Committee on Rural Relatione? L. I. Guion, chairman; Jamea H. . ^3pj Bums, W. L. Jackson. Wedding Anniversaries Celebrated 'jfe On last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hirsch, a sister, Mrs. " Kahnweiler, and brother, Sol Kohn, of Mrs. Hirsch celebrated the twentyfifth wedding anniversaries of each. A lovely dinner party was given ,on this silver anniversary. Those here ^or the day were: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kahnweiler,. Miss Adeline Kohn, of Orangeburg; Mr. and Mrs. Sol Kohn, Sol Kohn, Jr., Theodore Kohn, Louis Kohn, Mr. and Mrs. August Kohn and- daughter, Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Henning and children* Julian, and Irene, of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rosefield and daughter, Marj cia Louise, of Sumter; David Kohn, of Greenville; Miss Carolyn Kohn and August Kohn, of this city. * ** ?-iJ Death of Mr. Blackwell Early Blackwell, aged 40, died on r-TlM Friday, January 20th, in the Columbia hospital, where he has been a patient. Mr. Blackwell was born and reared in Kershaw county. Funeral services w*ere held at Laurel Hill church and interment was in the church yard. mall children and three brothers, all of this county. The Kornegmy Funeral Home wae in 4basge ef ail ar.