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I The Camden Chronici f.
V? CAMPEN. SOUTH CAROLINA,FRIDA^ MARCH 17, |?33 NUMBER 50
I Carolina Cup Race Will Be 1
Feature For Big Celebration
(By John W. Lyman) .
Next Friday, March 24th, the eyes
nf the steeplechase world will be cen?!a
on that famous BrIU.h classic,
the Grand National, held at Ajntree,
0 sillc of Liver Next Bat
; :irdav eves will shift across the seas
and center on the little historic town
of Camden, where will 'be run The
Carolina Cup Steeplechase, now the
classic of the southland, and th?
meet of the season under the sanc
tlon alld rules of the Hunts CommitB.
tee of the National Steeplechase and
Hunt Association.
"Hut why the close association of
I these two meet* thi* year r" *ome
people may ask. ? i> >t hard to
explain when one is in what is called
"the know." Perhaps the association
is closer and more intimate this year
I because of the fact that the two
meets follow each other by a bare
I twenty-four hours. On two occasions
Americans have won the Grand Na
tional, the winning horses belonging
to two well-known American poloists,
(Stephen (Laddy) Sanford and Oharlee
Schwartz. This year ther^wHLbe.
several Americans to ent$5jWKf'
among them being John
ney, Pete Bostwick and Mrs. T. H.
Somerville.
H In Camden the chief interest centers
Around Mrs. Somerville, 'whose
big bay gelding, "Troublemaker," won
The Carolina Cup meet last year, and
I in the opinion of several well-known
horsemen Mrs? Somerville's entry
stands a good chance of winning as
the Grand National has, of recent
years, been won by horses that have
not been favorites. As one wellknown
horseman and itrainer stated
to the writer some time ago, the
Grand National has, (in late years, beH
como anybody's race with the un
known horse standing an excellent
chance. Thus, a win for "Trouble
maker" would set all Carolina into
I a hilarious state of joy with-added
prestige for the Carolina Cup meet.
Last year the meet drew 15,000 people
and it is expected that 10,000 wjll
I be added this year.
The Grand National has long been
a classic in England. lit is perhaps
the best known steeplechase event in
the world with the stiff est course.
For years American horsemen hafe
I placed their English and Irish bred
horses in it, and on two occasion? _
have entered winners. "Troublemak:
er" is the only American bred horse, '
j and while Mrs. Somerville will be in 1
I England to watch "Troublemaker"
j make the race, she has by no means '
deserted The Carolina Cup meet and
I her stable will be represented by a$
I entry, "See Bee," to be ridden by that
j popular young gentleman jockey, Cari
roll Bassett, of Summit, N. J., and
Camden, S. C. .
The Carolina Cup meet is having 1
its fourth running on March 25th. It '
is the youngest of the important <
steeplechase meets and today bida to
rank with the most noted in the world.
Of the many steeplechases in Ajneri- :
ca none is more picturesque and j
j better equipped than The Springdale
H Course. The Carolina Cup race is a <
timber event, three miles. It is un~
I ique in this respect: during the entire
H raco no fence is repeated and spec- (
I tators can see every jump from the <
r'sc of ground skirting the?course, 1
I The country aboi^t is well' shaded '
with towering , pines and the sandy
I boa I, besides the draining system, i
neyer makes the course so heavy after *
I a rein to make'it dangerous.
Thte course over which the horses j
run is turfed with Bermuda grass. 1
I The post and rails are 100.feet widej 1
I jumps about four feet ~ in height ^
I There are 18 jumps in all. The ?
^B ^Priugdale (xnirse is located on the 1
*)te of the famous Hawthorne track, <
popular thre^uaK5rs_or"a ?h- ^
I tury ago, when racing in South Car- 1
I olina vied with any of the meets in
I the country. I
I ^he 0ret meet took place March i
122, 1930. The horses went t? the J
Post. The race was won by Ballast *
owned and ridden by Noel Laing, 1
H ut V lr*inia- by ttfijTi>ay, rode ?
Troublemaker," last year** winnar, 1
and will also pilot him in Tbe Otftnd i
^ -National. Second in the flret ?eet *
M* * "Eloquence," owned by. Mrs.
wT*1 McKim **><* ridden by Lyman
v r*ht; third' "Klrk'?
ty W?y?M, 8ubU? ?nd riddan by J
w.Uon Pomeroy; ?nd fourth, th*.I
(Coatiasrt on lart *
!- ? *
Carolina Cup Draws
Sixteen Good Entries
'^Sixteen horses have been entered
for the Carolina Cup race to be held
next Saturday, March 25th, over the
famous Sprtngdale course, just outside
of Camden, This is the largest
number of entries ever listed for the
South Carolina classic, which folldwfc
the Grand National, at Aintree, Liverpool,
<the day before. Two wellknown
women in American racing
circles, now in England to see their
horses run in the Grand National,
have mailed their Carolina Cup entries
to Harry D. Kirkover. They are
Mrs. T. H. Somerville, of Montpelier,
Va.t whose "Troublemaker," winner of
last year's Carolina Cup, runs in The
Grand National. The other is Mrs.
John Hay Whitney, of Old Westbury,
Long Island. 'Mrs. Somerville's entry
is "See Bee," which will no doubt
be ridden by Carroll QBassett. Just
who will pilot Mrs. Whitney's entry,
"San Romolo," has not been decided
upon as yet, but then a Whitney
horse never goes to the post without
a worthy jockey, and the Whitpny
stable 'has them, v
While keenest interest will be centered
on Friday around "Troublemaker,"
running an The Grand National,
on Saturday thjat same interest
will be shifted to Mrs. W. Austin
Wadsworth's winner of The Washington's
iBKnthday Plate, "Hotspur II."
Raymond JVoolfe, who has ridden
"Hotspur H" in several of his races,
i? of the belief that Mrs. Wadsworth's
timber-topper has a good chance to
show his heels to' the field this year.
Harry D. Kirkover has entered "Sunset
II" in the big event. "Sunset H"
nan second in The Washington's
Birthday Plate, and gave an excellent
account of himself. Randolph Duffy
will be up on him.
Ernest L. Woodward, donor of The
Springdale Course, has two entries,
the veteran "Emerald Isle HI" and
"Dream Maker." Both local horses
stand a chance as, like in base ball,,
everyone has a chance.
j w Y. Martin, of Philadelphia, is
sending down three entries, "Vandergold,"
to he ridden by Holmes Alexander,
and "Pennyweight" and "Manifold."
The Martin horses are said to
be rapidly rounding into shape and
will be able to stand the three miles
over timber without much difficulty.
B. Leslie Behr, of Chicago, whose
"Brose Hover," is so well known ia
steeplechase circles, has entered
"Royal Play," and Itybert Young, who
cornea down from Vl^Snda, will run
"Minator" and "Toute Droute."
Richard K. Mellon, nephew of the
former Secretary of the Treasury and
American representative to the Court
of St. James, whose horses are seen
cm the race track, steeplechase cours^
es and in the show ring, has one of
hie best timber horses, "Pink Tipped,
which stands an excellent chance.
Nothing would give the Pittsburgh
sportsmen keener delight than to see
hie colore waring triumpant in the
coming Carolina Cup race. QMPPbeH
Wier has sent an entry, Kahler.
Walter "Simpson, Jr., will run his pow- .
erful jumper, "Straight Message,
and James P. Warburg, of Greenwich,
Conn,,, has entered a well-knoym ,
horse, "Khosil."
Therd ate now 46 homes entered,
representing 28 owners. Among the
?ther wners are Mrs. Charles CSg7
Rumsey, "Mrs. Lewis A. Par ,
Audrey Davtfe, Mrs. Geraldme Red- :
norvd, Mr*. Alfred Nathin, Mrs Lucy j
P. Deans, Mm. Douglas H. ? i
William G. Xdngley, Frank A. Bonsai, <
Fr., James F. Ryan, J. T. Skinner,
B. R. Grimes, Sylvester Beitch. Sev-y
sral of the Virginia and Maryland
jwrrers are shipping early next week -j
o take advantage of the train*ng^. 1
The stewards for the race assigned |
>y the Steeplechase Association are:
p, Skiddy von Stade, Westbury,
Ugomon 9. Craven, Greenwood, Vfc,
ind Henry W. Sage, 'New York,
rhe Jndgew will be: F. w*"k K'' 1
drone, Philadelphia; Bayard Warren, ,
Joeton; David R. WlUian^Camden, ,
1. C., a|gJ>. W^ Mal~. Saraoga
Sprints, T. *
Card of Thanks 1
Tbe brother. and lUecea an^neph- ,
rm rJ Miss Anna Baxlsy anan t?? <
Boxing Bout Here
On Tuesday Night
^' ?
Carl Schlosburg, of Camden, who is
aiding in the entertainment of crowds
expected to arrive during bi-centcnni-al
week, has arranged an
boxing card at the Camden Opera
House Tuesday evening, March 21st.
For (he principal bout Sehlosburg will
bring together Rufus Miles, of Charlotte,
and Pat Flaherty, hard-hitting
leathor pusher from Savannah, Ga.J
This bout promisee plenty of action
as both are hard and agressive boxers,
who believe in hard hitting all
the way.
The semi-final will bring together
Joe Lipps, of Charlotte, and Carl
Knowles, of ' Miami, Florida. The
boys will also go over the 10-round
route.
Two Camden boxers will figure in
the other contests. Tom Dabbs, of
Camden, will swap punches with Clem
Kennedy, of Columbia; and Red Jennings,
another Camden boy, will try
to slam "Boo" Johnson, of Savannah,"
Ga., for the count., Both bouts are
limited to four rounds.
As this will be the first boxing that
Camden has enjoyed this season a
large crowd is expected to be present
when the referee calls the first pair
together for instructions. . .. '
Gypsies Refund
Stolen Money
Two women, giving their names as
Annie George and Lillie Stevens, said
to be members of a gypsy tribe, were,
committed to jail here Saturday by
Magistrate J. D. Watson, of Blaney.
The women are alleged to have taken
$19.20 from Mattie Deas, a negressj
of the Blaney section. The Deasi
woman had a very ill child and the
gypsy women are said to have told
her they could cure her by blessing
her money and a passage of Scripture.
As soon as the money was produced
they hurriedly got away in aj
car. They were trailed to near Dentsrille
where the arrests were made.
They offered to restore the money to
the owner but the magistrate decided
to hold them. They are also held gn
a charge of disorderly conduct. I
At a hearing before Magistrate
Watson on Monday they were assess-1
ed fines of $20 and $10 for charges
of disorderly conduct They agreed
to return the stolen money to the ne-|
greas and also forfeited bonds of $601
each, making the total cost to themi
$130.
. Interesting Display Window j
The DeKalb Pharmacy at the cor-|
ner of Broad and DeKalb streets has
a most interesting and unique display
in its show window. It is a barrell
of vanilla extract which flows continuously
out of a faucet and never j
seems to empty. It is a puzzle to
many as to how it is done and has I
been the occasion for many questions.
Take a glance at this display as you
pass by.
Services at Flint Hill
. Services at Flint Hill church next
Sunday will be: Sunday school at two
o'clock in the afternoon with R. A.
McDowell superintendent in charge.
Preaching at three o'clock by the pastor
on the subject, "The Great Refusal?Jonah."
We urge all the members
of the church to be present.?
P. E. Blackmon, pastor. ,
Lady Suffers Hurt
In Fall From Horse
Friends of Mrs. Charles G. Knight
will regret to learn that she suffered
painful, though not thought serious,
Injuries when thrown from a spirited,
horse yesterday morning. The ?cci-|
dent happened near her home at j
"Cool Springs." Her injuries con-j
gristed of bones being broken in one.
hand, side bruises and a cut on her,
head. .She i? a popular member -wfj
the winter colony. Her home while (
not residing in Camden is in Avon,
New York.
f.
Delegation Split
Washington, Mar. 11.?South Carolina's
delegation in the house split
ivenly in ths vote on the administradon
economy bill today.
-Representatives McMillan, McBwain
ind Fulrrftr lined up with the majority
that voted to* five President
Roosevelt broad powers to cut government
expense*. Their rotes were
offset by the two new members, Tayor
and Richard*, and one veteran,
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J. Fletcher Smith
Dies Very Suddenly
James Fletcher Smith, 68, was
fbund dead in bed at his home on i
Rutledge street at an early hour Sun-'
At? morning from a heart attack. |
Mr. Smith had served a term as alderman
from Ward 1 and later waa
a member of the police department.
He entered the mercantile business
In Camden in 1014 and of late years
had been operating a filling station
on the edge of -the city limits?OamI
den-Columbia highway.
| Ho was married* to Miss Eugenia
I>oby in 1000, who survives Milt'. Ho
was born in the West Wa^e section
of the county, and other surviv|ing
relatives are two brothers, W. E.
I Smith of Rowesville and W. F. Smith
| of Lake Wales, Fla.; (two sisters, Mrs.
(John Roberts of Swansea and Mrs.
Tranny Fallow of Columbia.
Mr. Smith was a genial man and
had made many staunch friends during
his residence dn CaTnden who will
regret to know of his sudden demise.
The funeral services were held
from his late residence at 11 O'clock
Monday morning conducted by Rev.
A. D. McArn, of the Presbyterian
church. Active
pallbearers serving were
W. D. Whftaker, William Porter, T. B.
Bruce, G. F. Cooley, T. Lee Little and
Henry E. Beard, Jr. Honorary pallbearers
were H. G. Carrison, Jr.,
S. M. Johnson, A. Sheheen, Dr. S. F.
Brasington, A. M. McLeod and L. J.
WhfitfR^r.
Airport Office Robbed
Last Friday night the office at the
Woodword 'Airport was broken into
and a desk entered where $126 was
| stolen therefrom. Mr. Boyd, the
j manager states that he has no iden
as to who committed the theft. Officers
are working on the case. Entrance
was made by unscrewing the
hinges off one of the back side doors.
Postpones Engagement Here
^ Charley Boulanger and hie 0. B. S.
orchestra, who was to play here for
a dance on Monday night, March 20,
has been forced to postpone his trip
south on accoOnt of Mercer College,
where he was to play for four dances,
postponing their dances until a later
date. Boulanger, however, will play
here when he comes south at a later
date.
Dr. Brooke To Assist
Rev. J. E. Williams, of Bethnne,
sends The Chronicle the following announcement:
"Dr. W. S. Brooke will be with me
on my field the latter part of next
week, speaking at Tim rod church
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights. Other places and hours will
be Announced later."
First National Bank
'
To Open Tomorrow
>
The First National Bank of Camden
will open its doors for its usual
banking purposes Saturday morning.
I This bank was notified by the FedJeral
Reserve Bank that it could open
on Wednesday without any restrictions,
or at any time thereafter that
officers saw fit. The officers, wishing
to obey the Governor's proclamation
extending hank holidays through
March 17, decided to delay opening
of their regular business until Saturday
morning. *
| The board of directors of the Bank
of Camden will hold a meeting at
their banking room this (Friday)
morning at which time an announcement
will be forthcoming as to their
future plans. Being a member of the
state banking institutions they are
awaiting advicee from the governor's
advisory board.
Warning To Hoarders
Banking institutions want to warn
the public as to withdrawals except
in amounts needed fox ordinary needs.
Where a depositor calls for a large
amount at one time, the cashier or
other officers are ordered by the
treasurer of tj^fl? Hnlted States to
question^them as to what purpose
the money is to be used. If they insist
on the withdrawal, then they are
to make affidavit as to what it is
wanted for. Thie affidavit in turn
will be banded ever to the Federal
authorities and if it is shown that
the party or parties are withdrawing
for the purpose of hoarding these
funds* arrests will follow. The penalty
in this case is a ten thousand
or tt? r?f
Resolutions Passed
Endorsing President,
. In spite of the attitude of some of
those high in U'gtion officialdom and
of some of the Congressmen fromi
this state, at an enthusiastic meeting
of the 'Leroy Belk Post of the American
Ix^gion held on Monday night of
this week at the Legion Hall in ( am- j
don, resolutions backing the President's
stand and calling on our Congressmen
and Senators to vote for
the pending legislation giving him ad-(
ditional powers in respect to adjustments
of veterans' compensation,
were unanimously adopted. >l These |
resolutions were offered by Robert
M. Kennedy, Jr., who explained the
effect of the pending legislation in
detail. 'Seconding epoeches were
made by a number of the legionnaires.
A standing vote was called for and
every member present responded by
raising to his feet. Copies of the resolutions
Were ordered to be transmitted
to both United states Senators,
tho Congressman from" this district
and the State Commander of the Legion.
The text of the resolutions follows:
|
"Whereas, The Preamble to the
Constitution of the American Legion j
consecrates its members to Berve God;
and Country, and
"Whereas, Our Country is today
facing a national financial crisis approximating
that of war, and
"Whereas, To alleviate this condition,
it is necessary for our President
to have unusual and unquestioned
powers in order to meet this em or-.
gency and to balance the national j
budget, and ?
"Whereas, The members of James
Leroy Belk . Post of the American
Legion of Camden, <S. C.? have abso- j
lute faith in the leadership, ability,
fairness and humanity of the president
and believe that in the necessary
1 restriction in expenditures, that his
humanity and fairness to our fellow
Legionnaire will so guide him that
no veteran who was disabled in the
service of his country, nOr. any widow
or other dependent of ouch veteran
shall be permitted to suffer, therefore
"Be It Resolved, That, firstly, we,
the * members of James Leroy Belk
Poet of the American Legion of Cam
den, S. C., as individuals and as a
' post, in meeting assembled do express
our confidence in our community, state
and nation, and promise our utmost
efforts to allay the fear that seems
to pervade our land; secondly,
"That we pledge to the President
of the United States our undivided
loyalty and support in this peacetime,
emergency, and do again offer ourselves
as we did in 11H.7-18 to preserve
and safeguard the ideals and
traditions of our country, thirdly,
"That we advocate the granting to
the President of absolute power in
the handling of the financial problems
of the country in this emergency;
fourthly,
"That a copy of this resolution be
sent to the President of the United
States, to the South Carolina Department
Commander of the. American
Legion, that copies be furnished the
press and that a copy be inscribed
in our minute book."
The Post voted to hold a special
meeting during April at Bethune.
Murdoch M. Johnson was the speaker
of the evening and praised the
Legionnaires for their stand on the
emergency legislation,
* Lady Suffers Injury
Mrs. B. C. Zemp was carried to
the Camden hospital Wednesday afternoon
suffering from a scalp wound
and smaller body bruifes received
when her automobile turned over near
the precipice on the Camden-Rishopville
highway. She was pinned beneath
the car and remained there until
extricated by members of the highway
department- Mrs. ?emp is a
popular member of the social service
workers of the Kershaw County Relief
Council and her friends will be
glad to know that her injuries are not
' thought to be serious.
To Methodist Church Members:
Please do not forget that next Sunday
morning we are to bring in our
"Penny-Foot Envelopes." W$ trust
.that not one will fail to place at least
I one "foot" in his or her ehvelope.
The pastor is anxious to have this
be of sufficient value as to wipe out
the debt for magnificent improvements
which are just about finished
under the parsonage, ^rhicb will be
a great asset to our church property,
and the efficiency of our organisation,
Lat all do their hit and we will "go
over the top."?C. P, Wimberly, pastor.
Camden Starts 200th
Anniversary Sunday,
(By John W. Toyman)
Carolinians from uU parts of the
state, as well as friends. and visitor?
from other parts of Dixie and north
of the Mason and IDixon Line, are
wending their way to this quaint old
Revolutionary town to participate in
the bi-centonnial celebration that begins
Sunday evening: and lasts out the
entire week, the climax being1 reached ?
next "Saturday with the fdurth running
of The Carolina Cup, over the
famous Springdale track, presented to^
the City of Camden by that anient'
sportsman, Ernest L. Woodwaxd, of
LeRoy, Nfew York. ^-'7" *
For several weeks Mayor Robert
M. Kennedy, of Camden, and several
j committees have worked to make the
celebration and success, and not even
' during the bank holidays did anyone
give up the idea of cancelling it. It
is expected that visitors from all
parts of the United (States wtll^be
here, All the hotels and other hastelries
in and near Camden are preparing
for a busy week.
On Sunday afternoon there will he
a game of polo. It is planned that
some of the famous players now living
at Aiken will come here to participate.
Such players as Thomas
Hitchcock, Jr., Devereux Milburn,
Colonel Vivian Lockett, 'Seymour
Know, F. Skiddy Von 'Stade and Greald
Balding will participate in the
match.
In the evening there will be commemorate
eervicee at the high school
auditorium, the speaker of the evening
being Hon. Mendel L. 'Smith, one
of the beet known law yres in the
state and a historian of note.
Monday will be devotpd to showing
the visitor? about the town and
to the tree planting exercises, beginning
at 10:30 in Monument Park.
One of the most famous trees in this
' section is the Lafayette Cedar, plant
ed by the famous French soldier and
friend of George Washington in 1825.
This cedar, now over 100 years old,
ils in the most flourishing condition. _J_I
After the tree planting visitors will
be taken to visit the battle fields,
Hobkirk Hill and Camden, the latter
being where the famous German patriot,
Baron DeKalb, lost his life
while fighting the British nuder Lord
^Gornwallis. Several of the old man- *
sions will then be visited, as well as
the beautiful Camden estate*. In the
evening there will be a musical program
at the Kirkwoodi Hotel and for
those who like something of a more
excitable nature, the sports committee,
headed by Carl Schlosburg, has
arranged a boxing bout in the Gamden
Opera House.
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
will be devoted to the annual horse
show, this being the twenty-third.
The program consists of twenty class- "
es, of which two are of champdonship
order. Among the features of the
show will be hunters, touch-and-out
and the mule race, the mules to be
ridden by colored joclcies. On Wednesday
the two ^specialties -will bo the
polo pony race a^d the jumper sweepstakes.
Major Henry Leonard, ;of
Washington, D. <X, will be the sole
judge. Major and Mis. Leonard will
be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight
Partridge, of The Court Inn, during
their stay In Oattidon.
Among the exhibitors, most all of
them known to New York ahow Circles,
will be! Samuel Rusaell, Franees
Gray, Ward Belcher, Leonard Graham,
Jr., Ernest L.' Woodward, Lamont
Domrinick, Karl Abbott, E. L. Brambley,
Mrs. Ernest Stauffeir, Mrs. David
Stone, Miss Ann White, Miss Page
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Baldwin,
Mrs. George Greenhall, Mr. and Mrs.
David R. Williams, Mr. and Mrs.
Mendel Smith, Jr., Harry D. Xlrkover,
Carroll Basse tot, Gerald Balding,
Mrs. Myron C. Wick, Jr., Miss Edith
Wills, Mrs. Dwight - Partridge, Mhw
Phebe Knight, Van Zandt Knight and
Charles P. DuBose. Sixty horses are
registered in the show.
Thursday^ evente will be turned
over to?the- colored citizens..of. the
town who have gone about to plan**;
an elaborate program. Besides the
parade, the planting of treee, they
'have arranged a sort of pageant to
depict the development of the, negro
from the time of the Civil War to
the present day. Of course the part
of the program to he most interesting
to the visitors, eepgwi^lly those
from the north and west, *s well as
Canada, will be the singing ef the
folk songs and spirituals. Ever efooe
the time of Devorak, the famous Bohemian
oompoeer, made a pilgrimage
through the eooth in qoeet of negro
(ContimMd fa I? Pa*.)