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The Camden Chronicle I VOLUME 45 riMncM !!SS " "!!' " '' " ' JU. LU.. ,_LJ?lul- m CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1933 NUMBER 31 Burglars of Dibble Home Plead Guilty, Court of general sessions complet, it? work here this week in less * twp tlsya and the second week Lrora have been notified not to reMost of the cases were guilty 'Jtesi and only one murder case came V-th?t *f ^uther HiIton? when tha directed a manslaughter verdict with a recommendation and the ner0 was sentenced to serve life in prison. Hilton killed a negro woman ,t Kershaw by hitting her in the head with an axe. X, Tillman and Isaac Pearson, the pro negroes whq entered the home of r Dennis Dibble, got off rather light in their dastardly attempt to shoot Dibble to death when he discovered them in his dining room. The negroes entered pleas of guilty, Pearion turning states evidence. Tillman drew a sentence of ten years for burglary and two yea^r* for assault and battery with attempt to kill, Pearson got otr with five years on the jrot charge and one year on the latter charge?both sentences to run toncurrently, so they only actually jet ten and five years, When the negroes were discovered in the house both opened fire on .. Dibble, badly shooting up the house, and one bulllet took effect in Dibble's left foot. Hey were trailed from the house the si me night and both men "were captared the following morning. Pearson soon confessed. W. Ancrum Boykin, foreman of the grand jury, offered the shortest presentment in many years, simply stating that they had passed upon all bills and would make a more complete report in their final presentment in December. Other cases disposed of at this court were: . - , D. T. Thigpen, white man,-plead guilty to- a violation of the prohibition law and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 or serve three months. He paid the fine. ? Early Ilinson, white man, plead guilty to violating the prohibition law and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 or servo two months. His fine I was later reduced to $25. John Phillips plead guilty to nonsupport and has not been sentenced. John Wood plead guilty to aiding : a prisoner to escape. He was given a fine of $50 or serve three months. i C. B. Davis for pointing firearms at another person w"as tried and convicted. His sentence was six months or $50 fine. On payment of $50 or .$yb months the balance was suspended. Mamie Robinson plead guilty to a charge of simple assault and was aentenced to serve thirty days or pay a fine of $25. The fine was paid. Dock Kelly, who attempted to burglarize Mrs. Fletcher Smith's filling .station, was tried and convicted and drew a sentence of one year. Henry Giles broke into the S. W. 1 Hornsby home near Shaylor's Hill : and plead guilty. He was sentenced ito serve ten months.-' Louise F/dwards, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill tried and convicted and was asf sessed a fine of $200- or serve one [ year. Louise cut Carrie James to Iaoch an extent at Kershaw that itj( [ required seventy-five stitches by surf icons to mend her wound?. [ Bessie Smith (plead guilty to vioi lating the prohibition law and was ! wnteneed to serve four months or pay II $75 fine. Her sentence and j fine ^ere both suspended during good behavior. Bethune Postmaster Passes After Illness i Bethur.o, Oct. 24.?The town was ! *a<klen<d when news reached here trte Monday night that W. R? Rozier, f?> life long resident of this communhad died at 7:45 p. m. at Oteen, ("J** C., where ho had been fot fourmonths. He had been the bepostmaster in Bethune for about i- j?n years, filling this office with He was a veteran of the *?rld war and had spent some time tfc*r?eas. He was a member of the rreabyterian church for a number of 1 ^r- Rozier was a man of . character and high ideals. He assessed a remaiwfcble memory and >U!rg0 fun<1 of wit. He w*s gento a fault and always ready to teso fortunate. Hit friends fw e *9 survived by his widow who, cJT* her marriago, was Miss Wilma two sisters, Misses Bessie hce Rozier, JBethune; th-re^ Ps. A. B. Rozier, Columbia; >, Rozier, Casaatt; and Arthur Bethune, and a numbfr of letlve# and friends who are at bis passing. "We Are On Our Way," Says Chief Executive Washington, Oct. 22.?President Roosevelt tonight announced the creation of a government market for gold and an easing of the gold embargo in telling the nation of his recovery policies with a firm assertion that "we are on our way." Standing firmly by his . recovery program, the president rapped the "chiselers" of the national recovery administration; assured an increase in* agriculture prices with the words "if we cannot do it one way we will do it another;" promised a maintenance qf government credit and "a sound currency;" and announced the dollai would bo revalued after a restoration of the price level. 'fhe president's speech was broadcast. MV. Roosevelt put the operation of the government market for newly mined gold under the administratiou of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. ^ "Whenever necessary to end in view," he disclosed, "we shall also buy or sell gold in the world market. "This is a policy and not an expedient. <? . "It is not, to .be used merely to 9jffset a temporary fall in prices. We are thus continuing ..to move toward a Managed currency, "My aim in taking this is to establish and maintain continuous control. "Government credit will be maintained and a sound-currency accompany a rise in the American commodity price level." Mr. Roosevelt authorized the Reconstruction Pina^pe Corporation to buy gold newly mined in the United States "at prices to be determined from time to time after consultation with the secretary of the treasury and the president." "Our troubles will not be over tomorrow," the president said after an exhaustive review of his program; "but we are on our way and we are headed in the right direction. "Obviously, and because hundreds of different kinds of crops and industrial occupations in the huge territory that makes up this nation are involved, we cannot reach the goal in a few months. We may take one year or two yearsvor three years." { Citing accomplishments, the presi- ( dent told the people that unemployment has been reduced by 40 per cint with the reemployment of 4,000,000 idle; that the average farmer will receive one-third more money for his crops this year than in 1932. He made no direct "reference to the situation in the farm area, but he did say : f "I do not hesitate to say in the simplest, clearest language of which, I am capable, that although the prices of many products of the farm have gone up and although many farm families are better off than they were last year, I am not satisfied either with the amount or the extent of the rise, and that it is definitely j a part of our policy to increase the , rise and to extend it to those products whicli have as yet felt no benefit. "If we cannot do this one way we will do it another.. Do it we will.'I Going into the complex monetary problem, he asserted that when the price level has been restored "we shall seek to establish and maintain a dollar which will not change its purchasing and debt paying power during the succeeding generation." Complaining of the susceptibility of the American dollar to international influences, Mr. Roosevelt in his address from the White House emphasized that "the United States must take firmly into its own hands the control of the gold value of our dollar?this is necessary in order to prevent dollar disturbances from swinging us away from our ultimate goal, namely, the continued recovery of our .commodity prices. The government controlled plan for purchase of newly mined gold and sale Gjfc.j^fl>chase of gold in the world market wS&e named as moves in this direction. Strongly backing the national recover administration, the president doclafld "in the vast majorito of cases, in the vast majority of locab Itiea?the N*A has been given sup. port in unstint# mea "We know that there are chiaelera, he said. "At the bottom of every case of criticism and obstruction we have found tome selfish interest, some private wee to grind." - He laebed out also at the petty chlseJeta who seek to make undue profit on untrue statements," and reminded his hearers, further, that "even in the field of -business and industry, NRA does not apply to the rural communities or to towns of under 2,500 population, except insofar as those towns contain factories or chain stores which come under a specific code." - 1 Mr. Roosevelt spoke At 10 p. m., from the ground floor study in the White House, where he has made his other talks to the nation. He spent th& day in a lastminute review with hia recovery chieftain and then wrote his lengthy address,/ which he concluded with: "I have told yon-tonight the story . of our steady but sure work in building our common recovery. In my i promises to you, both before sad after March 4th, I made two things plain: First, that I pledged no mfracfcnr and, second, that I would do my best. "I thank you for your patience and your faith." Officials of Seaboard Pay Camden a Visit On Thursday, the 19th of October, the city of Camden and the Chamber of Commerce were host to the following officials of the tSeaboard Air Line Kailway: L. M. Dyer, district passenger agent; R. Vaughan-Lloyd* division passenger agent; J. M. Stuart, assistant general passenger agent; S. G. Linderbeck, general passenger agent, Jacksonville; C.? H. Qattie," general passenger agent, Norfolk; S. B, Murdock, general passenger agent, New York City; J. A. Blaser, district passenger agent, Boston; Edward Plack, assistant passenger agent, Washington; C. B. Barton, assitant general passenger agent, Pittsburgh;, J. M. Stuart, assistant general passenger agent, Philadelphia. The party after arrival at 11:00 o'clock, were entertained at Mulberry, the home of David R. Williams, an<f with a luncheon at the Ho^tyk Inn. Those also present . at the luncheon were Dr. John W. Corbett, physician for the Seaboard; R. B. Pitts, chairman of the tourist relations committee of the, Chamber of Commerce; R. M. Kennedy, Jr., mayor; J. K. de: Loach, president of the Chamber of Commerce; and Samuel Russell, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; D. R. Williams, R. W. Pomeroy and J. E. Ross, local agent of the Seaboard. After lunch the party visited various gardens, homes, golf courses and race tracks and other points of interest. Mayor R, M. Kennedy, Jr., entertained at supper at Colonial Dake. They IfeftatT/ o'clock. The purpose of this visit was to advance the interests of Camden as a resort point by a personal contact with the Seaboard agents of the various important*fcities. Sumter County Fair To Have HoTse Show. Sumter, "the Gamecock City," is planning big things for its annual county fair which begins in that city on October 31 and lasts through November 3. | Of special interest to horse lovers in Camden will be the horse show to j be held on Tuesday, October 31, and ' then on the two following days they ivill have horse races. Thursday, November 2, at 8 o'clock in the evening Will be the 'tilting tournament, which has proven very popular at previous fairs. A novel feature which will appeal to the old-timers will be a hog-calling contest. Many other features will also be attractive. J. < Cliff Brown, the secretary, advises that a new race track and new grand stands harve been erected and the fair this year will be an improvement over any previous year. : 1 ' '|| T ~ ] Election Managers Asked to Report t i In view of the widespread interest in the election to be held on November 7, The Chronicle requests the election managers at the various precincts to report the result to tihs office as soon as possible. We will carry our usual bulletin board and want to give the result as quickly as possible Tuesday night after the election. Not only will local citizens be watching the result, but the big newsgathering agencies'have already requested this office to file bulletins as the precincts are heard from. &W eyes will be on South Carolina to see if she will be the first to vote against repeal or join the other states for repeal. Appeal* For Help fo Run The Home The AasooMted Charities are send* inR out the following letter in a QtU for funds to support the "Children's Home:','* "Our furids" for operating the 4Gbil* dren's Home' here in Camden had on October 1st dropped to $497.68. "It takes about $276.00 a month to operate with the twenty-three children we now have, "We are operating at as low an expense as is possible and still keep the home in condition and give the children tho proper food and clothing and attention. "If possible we would ask you to donate something at the present time to help us get through until next March, which is our. regular time for soliciting funds for the year." Friends of this work throughout the county who would send in sweet potatoes, corn meal, or any canned vegetables or fruits would be rendering i'a very 'helpful service just now, as these things help feed the children that are being cared for in this institution of Kershaw county, is the request of Mrs. W. J. Muyficld, the president, and Warren H. Harris, the treasurer, of the Associated Charities of Camden and Kershaw County. '% , ? 1? Notice To Farmers Who Sell Hogs Federal processing and other taxes with respect to hogs will, it is expected, become effective -November 1, 1933. In order for the United States Collector -of Internal Revenue for South Carolina to secure n complete list of all potential tax payers on hogs in Kershaw county on or before October 24, 1933, the cooperation of all hog producers in the county is requested and this shall be notice thereof that all farmers or other producers of hogs in the county who slaughter and sell hogs, either locally or otherwise, are directed to list-their names with the county agent's office on or before October 21 in order that ample time may be had in compiling the list and-forwarding to the office ^>f Internal Revenue so as to reach that office not later than October 24. This list will be divided "into two parts. The first part will consist,, of hog producers who sell slaughtered hogs regularly and the othef list will consist j.of producers who sell slaughtered hogs only occasionally. This notice applies to local butchers, meat markets and the like in Kershaw county as well as to farmer producers. Those who do not comply with the terms of this^fcotice with respect to .notifying the county agent as above set forth shall be considered evaders of the act, says Henry D. Green, the county agent. ; Second Week Jurors Drawn For Civil Term The following is a list of jurors drawn to serve for the second week of civil court, which will convene Monday, November 13, with Judge Philip H. Stohl presiding: G. Little, Jr., M. H. Deal, J. R. Langford, H. L. Schlosburg, Charles J. Outlaw, J. H. Elliott, Ferris Sheheen, H. L. Branham, L. O. Funderburk, S. H. Boykin, A. A. Holland, H. C. ^oye, G. T. Catoe,? B. R. Connell, Camden; W. G. McPherson, G. E. Parrott, L. J. Baker, J. W. Smith, Bethune; T. A. Gardnef, H. P. Vinson, Nick Ray, H. E. Kirkley, B. F. Faulkenberry, J. W. Young, Kershaw; Lewis L. Truesdale, L. J. Jordan, Frank Jordan, Alex Baker, Westville; H. G. Bell, Charlie M. Porter, Lugoff; W. C. West, W. S. Stokes, Cassatt; M. Perry, W. F. Ross, M. H. Hornsby, Blaney; J. H. Clements, Liberty Hill. Birthday Anniversary -The following appeared in the "Seen Here and There" column of The Columbia State Wednesday morning: * "Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wajluu;, 2205 Gadsden street, receiving tljre congratulations of their friends cm the 40th anniversary of their wedding, which took place in 1893 in Camden." Asks Correction Mayor R. M. Kennedy, Jr., asks The Chronicle to make a correction in the statement regarding the Richard Kirkland memorial fountain published last week in which it was stated that the fountain ^would be placed on a back lot or a aide street. Thia brought a protest to the mayor from various sources. He make* assurance that the fountain will be placed in a suitable place just as soon as a location can be decided upon. ** Uf f ~ r.1 ' j v \ So Camden Boys Suffer Injuries In Wreck j + Conway., Oct. 22.?Arthur D?Jx>ache, of Camden; Belvin Burnside, of Chester; Harold Mc'Ninch, of Camden; and AlvlnvvCuH)|c?th, of Greenwood, all members of Camp Scarborough, C. C. C.? across Kingston Lake from Conway, were injured seriously early Saturday morning when the truck in which they were riding turned over three times on a curve near Socastee, in Horry county. Burnside, who suffered a broken leg, was taken to the military hospital at Fort Moultrie as were Mc-?Ninch, who was hurt internally, and DeI,oachc, who sustained a brbken rib. Culbreth, who suffered a fractured skull, is in the Conway hospital. .n, | , , , "The above press dispatch appeared in the papers of Sunday. First reports were to the effect that McNinch had suffered internal injuries, but his relatives learn that he suffered a cut on the^forehead, but is not otherwise seriously injured. It is said that the party was returning from a daiVce when the wreck occurred. Arthur Harris DoLoache was the driver of the.iruck. Alvin Culbreth, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Culbreth, of Greenwood, died of his injuries Monday. He is survived iby his parents, three sisters and two brothers. His funeral occurred from his home in Greeiivyood and the burial was in Qilgal church cemetery, in Abbeville eoirnty. " ^ - ' Hotspur Was Winner at Geneeee Mrs. W. Austin Wadsworth's big chestnut gelding, Hotspur, encountered little difficulty in winning the sixth running of the Genesee Valley Cup last Saturday afternoon over the steeplechase course just off the Geneseo-Avon road. Ably ridden by Raymond Wolfe, one the three leading gentleman riders in America, Hotspur finished a good 40 lengths ! ahead of T>r. Orrin Weber's mare, China Girl, the only other , horse to complete the course.-r-Leroy N. Y? rNews-Gazette. Camden Plays Sumter at 3:30 This Afternoon A rejuvenated Gamecock will face the Camden Bulldogs this Friday on the high school field* The Sumter team showed a vast improvement in blocking, tackling and teem work through two long scrimmage sessions Monday and Tuesday. Sumter for the fl&fc time since the beginning of the. season, prill have her full strength, excepting James Bobth, who is still on the injured list. Camden, who always has a clever team, will be favored for the game Friday, but Sumter ip out to break her losing streak to Camden of more than five years. The game will be started promptly at 3:30.?.Sumter* Daily Item. Presbyterian Church Sarvices Services for the week at Bethesda Presbyterian church are announced as follows by the pastor, Rev. A. Douglas McArn: Sunday, October 29, church school 10 a. m.; morning- worship 11:15, sermon subject, "What Is the Most Valuable Service a Man Can Render This generation?" Junior boys and girls Hallowe'en party Friday evening, October 27, at 7:30, at the Sunday school building. Intermediate club Saturday evening. Young Peoples' study group Sunday norning at ten. Midweek service Wednesday evening at 7:30. ?Choir practice each Wednesday evening at 8:30 at the Sunday sdhool building. The public is cordially invited to these services. Kirkwood Golf Course Will Open On Sunday H. G. Marvin, manager of tho Hobkirk Inn, announces that he has secured the use of the nine-hole golf course at Tho Kirkwood links and will have the course in readiness for play on Sunday. He has had a force of workmen employed for several days replacing cups and getting the course in shape. A small fee of. 25 cents per day will be charged to -players in order to kee<p the "course n-shape and defray expenees. -Camden golfers are invited. i ii i * To Meet at Central School I The first meeting of Hie Sumter County Study Center will be held at Central school Saturday, October 28, at tea o'clock. t County Council Met at Four-H Club House A large number of farm woman Representing every section of Kershaw county were present at the faH meeting of the Council of Farm Woman which was held at the 4-H Club t Camp on^ last Saturday, October 21. MVs. JR. K. Tompkins,. second vicepresident, presided ovdr the meeting until the lunch hour. The meeting was opened with singing of "America," Rev. F. H. Craighill conducted the devotion. Miss Minnie Floyd, nutrition specialist from WintHrop college, made a very enthusiastic talk on the "State l'lan of Work." Mrs. Margaret Mayfield, in a very charming manner, in- ' trodneed Miss Afiie McNeal, Red Cross field worker. Miss McNeal gave a brief history of the Red Crose. In her talk sho emphasized the great need of the Red Grose. This talk was enjoyed by everyone. The women offered their cooperation in the Red Cross Roll Call ip November. After enjoying the helpful talks during the morning, a bountiful picnic lunch, which was furnished by the Council of Farm Women, was served. During the afternoon Mrs. Shelby Truesdale, the first vice-president, presided. The meeting opened with the singing of '^Battle Hymn of the Republic." After the eleven county chairmen gaVe their reports 'and their goal* which they intend to achieve in t>h?... comipg year, Mise Sadie B. Craig; our efficient home- demonstration ? agent, "presented in a most charming manner the county plan of work for 11X33-34 which was decided upon last September by the officials and board of directors of the Council. She ailso gave the goals which she wished dob women to attain this year. Again a most helpful demonstration was given by MiB's Minnie Floyd, nutrition specialist, on school lunches. She stressed the value of having a hot dish for the children during the cold winter months. In the course of her discussion she emphasized the importance of caring for the children. This challenges the brains of the mothers as they realize that their children, are their greatest and dearest crop. . Mrs. Hutto, from Darlington, talked on tuberculosis. She concluded her talk with an appeal for increased . .sales of Christmas Seals in Kershaw County this y^ar as tuberculosis :is more prevalent than ever before.v . Mrs. J. T. Gettys, general chairman of the camp committee, gave the rules and regulations for governing the 4-H Club Camp grounds which had been decided upon by the board of directors and the presidents of the clubs owning cabins on the grounds. The council was delighted to have with them Miss Nancy Tompkins and Mrs. Gertrude Zemp, who furnished , music throughout the day. o ?? Gandy Resigns as Head.of Relief Force J. M. Gandy recently resigned as administrator of the Kershaw County Emergency Relief Administration and O. J. Smyrl has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Gandy goes with the United States geographical engineering corps which is now making a new survey of the state of South Carolina. After many years the government has undertaken the task of making a new survey of several states. It will take-about five months to complete this survey and have the new charts ready for distribution. This survey will cover every nook and corner of the state. It will show in detail*all roads, location of towns and rural districts, streams, schools, churches and all other locations of importance. Young Man Dies After Illness Of A Few Days LugofT, S. C., Oct. 20.?Arnald L. Kelley, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kelley, of LugofT, died in the Camden hospital, this afternoon after a few days' illness. His sudden death was a shock to his many friends who * mourn his untimely pacing. Besides his parents, Mr. Kelley is survived by three" brothers, " Dewey 7 Kelley, Gardner Kelley, and Caldwell Kelley, Wll of Logoff; seven sisters, Mrs. John Raibon, Jr., Mrs. Glenn Raboft, Mrs. Rufus Watts of Lugoff; Mrs. Glenn Rabon of Woodford, Mrs. H. E. Floyd, of Whuton-fislem, N. C., and Mrs. Eddie Rabon and Mrs. R. M. Neliey, of Columbia.