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The Camden Chronicle gBggBag"ggBcggmiB8B?a?3agL-. ) ) ?g?s=?gggg=gnsagg??is???M?M?agggBnggBigg?wi?eggggBaBjBBggaBggg?B3CTa?BBg>?Bj?db?BMiqpM?!W^^ I '. " ag^na? VOLUME 48 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRURAY 2, 1934 NUMBER 48 Week End Polo Will Attract Many Here Camden will have a gay week end with the U3th Artillery polo team here for a game on Saturday and another on Sunday, On Saturday evening there will be a supp?r and dance ftt "The Pines" and on Sunday after the game, Mr. and Mra. Samuel Russell will give an informal tea at their home, "Millbank." Numerous smaller parties are also being planned. Major Robert E. Stone, of the United (States Marine Reserve, and Mrs. Stone have arrived at their charming home on Lyttloton street for the season. They are accompany led by 'Mrs. Stone's brothers, Wilson and J. A. Balderston. Prank ;H. Abbott, of the Vendome Hotel, Boston, is at the Kirkwood to "spend thp? remainder-of the season with hfs son and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Karl P. Abbott, nnd family. Richard S. Tufts, of Pinehurst, owner of The Carolina; Donald J. Ross, golf architect; Frank Maples, golf "pro" at Pinehurst; Mrs. Tufts and Miss Helen Kohler, of Glen Cove, L. I., visited the Kirkwood and enjoyed u few games on the Kirkvfood courses?? lLU*' 1 r Mrs. Charles P. Orr, Pennock H. Orr and Miss Alice L. Orr, of Pittsburg, stopped at the Kirkwood en route to Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells Zabriskie, of New York City, visited friends at the Kirkwoold over the week end en route to Augusta, Ga., on their honeymoon. They will reside in New Orleans for several months and later in Dallas. Mr. - Zabriskie is well known by guests at the Kirkwood as well as nt the (Sagamore on Lake George, where he was sports director. Mrs. Zabriskie is the former Alberta Priggo, of New York. Several dinner parties have been held during the past week at Court Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. 'Smith had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. J, Dodge Peters, Langdon Peters, Mrs. Edward Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison Dana, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rea Ball, Miss Alice Ball, Rodney Jarvis, George L. Taylor and Carl M. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Dennison Dana had a ^ party <of ten. J. Langdon Peters gave a dinner at Court Inn last Saturday evening, having as his guests Miss Margaret Whitney, Miss Alice Ball and Dr. Andrew B. Whitaker. Later in the evening they attended ; the formal opening of the Southern Gardens Grille, at the Kirkwood. \ Recent arrival? at Court Inn are Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Madeira, of Germantown, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Whitney and Miss Margaret Whitney, of Garden City, L. I.; Mr. and Mrs. Craig W. Whitney, of New York City. Miss Margaret Conklin, of Brookline, Mass., is spendingHwo weeks at Hobkirk. Inn. Mrs. Agnes Willetts, of Brooklyn, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. U. Burdett, of Englewood, N. J.? ; at the Hobkirk. A. T. Vignoles and C. M. Burnhome, of Bostoh, are at the Hobkirk for several days for the golfing. < Karl P. Abbott, of The Kirkwood i Hotel has just been appointed a member of the National Committee ; for the Gold Cup Motor Boat Races , to be held next August 4 and 5 at j Lake George, New York. < Mrs. William L. Wright entertain- _ ed at a luncheon recently in honor of j I Mr. and Mrs. Craig Whitney, of Gar- , I den City, L. I.,'who are at Court Inn i I on their wedding trip. Other guests i I were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whitney, j I of New Haven; Miss Margaret Whit- j I ncy, Dr. Andrew B. Whitaker, George ] Taylor, Carl Foster and Mrs. deWitt i I Peterkin, who has returned to Great I Harrington, Mass. JL"*_ 1 Luncheon guests yesterday at the \ I Krrkwood " werel Mrs. William D. i I Iloxie and party, o? "Knollwood," i Pinehurst; Mrs.""George A. Clausen, j of Port Chester; Mrs. A. B. Palter- < son, of New York City; Mr. and Mrs. |D. U. Page, of New York City; Mrs. J |E. W. Springs, of Fort Mill, -S. C.; . Mrs. George Thomas, of Charlotte, ^ N. C.; and Mfs. A. K. Blakerfey, of ^ Camden. Tljey stayed on after lunch- f loon ,to enjoy the daily concert by the j I KirWdbd Orchestra. ^ ^ concert and then play bridge until ^ tea-time when Mrs. W. Willis Wilder, ^ hostess at the Kirkwood, presides in ] the lounge before the cheerfuK A re- , vide. Golfers call this hour The rflne- ( teenth Hole; bridge-players, the Post j Mortem Club; and everyone enjoys , his pleasant Interlude before It la f vlme to dress for dinner. Among those for tea yesterday were: Mrs. K. B. Wilcox, Mrs. H. G. Colebrook, Prof. Li W. Reid, Baron and Baroness H. E. von Berge, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blauvelt, Mr. and Mrs. William I. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Morse, of Montclair, N. J., who have just arrived for a few weeks' visit. Eh*, and Mrs. H. B. Lindsay, of Phillips Manor, N. Y., are spending a week at their cottage here. They are accompanied by Theodore Nisbet of Irvyigteti-on-iHudsson. Mrs. Joseph T. Coleman, accompanied by Miss Helen Prierson, Mrs. Alfred Floyd, Miss Mary Garvin, Lieut. John T. Morris and Joseph Patterson will arrive Saturday for the polo ^ames. In another party will be Mrs. Sarah Walthour Oompton and Miss Virginia Walthour, all pf whom will be at the Kirkwood. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meyer spent he week end at the Hotel Kirkwood. IThey were married 'Saturday in Sav-j inn ah and are en route north on their , wedding trip. Mrs. Meyer is the forner Augusta Martin Carter, daughter >f Mrs. John M. Carter. ,Miss Mary Wilder, daughter of Mrs. 1 5V. Willis Wilder, will arrive torn or- t ow at the Kirkwood with Major and ; ilrs. Karl C. Greenwald of Savannah j \o attend the polo games Saturday < md Sunday. Major Greenwald is a ] nember of the 118th Artillery team. The date for 'the wedding of Ben- 4 famht Belcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. RTard C. Belcher, to Nancy B. Knapp, laughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. fCnapp, of Greenwich, Conn., has al- < ready been set for June0 23 at the < ihapel at Rosemary Hall, Greenwich, i Miss Knapp la a graduate of Rose- I nary Hall, after which she studied 1 it the Gerties School la Paris and i (Please tarn to last page) < / : j in'-- - V> sags ,j.... L .m'Lj^ii!!" Miss Crosby Is Titled 'Miss South Carolina* The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a Beauty Pageant at the school auditorium last Monday evening, before a capacity filled house. First the titles of "Miss Kershaw County" and ' "Miss Camden" were competed for by thirty-odd young ladies of this county, with out-of-thecounty judges dceiding in favor of Miss Apsie Haigler as "Miss Kershaw County" and Miss Lesta Davis as "Miss Camden/' ' , Miss Haigler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Haigler, of Rockingham, N. C? but makes her home here with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. G. 'H. Mitchell. She is an attractive young lady, petite in stature, with blohd hair and blue eyes. Miss Davis, who was chosen "Miss Camden," is the .young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Davis, Of this city. She was dressed in a white crepe evening dress and won the audience with her winsome smile and grace. She has blond hair and blue eyes. These two young ladies then enteretkthe state-wide contest held next in?wmch -representatives were nere from the counties and leading cities of this state. In this decision the judges had a problem to solve as so much loveliness was on display, but the final vote was for Miss Sara Frances Crosby, of Chester., who won the title of "Miss iSouth Carolina" i?nd was presented a beautiful basket of flowers, the gift of the Camden Floral Company. Miss Crosby is the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Crosby, of Chester. Mr. Crosby is manager of the Chester Machine and Lumber Company. She is a j brunette of stateliness and poise and i was handsomely gowned in white satin. The decision of the judges heartily met with the approval of the audience. As Miss Crosby was chosen for the honor a loud applause was j heard. To Miss Crosby, Miss Haigler and; Miss Davis, Judge M. L. [Smith, in his usual eloquent manner presented trophies, respectively. By the signal honor bestowed upon Miss Crosby, she is entitled to represent this state in the pageant to pick "Miss America of 1934" to be held at Atlantic City this coming summer. She will have all expenses paid there as well as a sight-seeing trip to New York'and other points of interest. iBetween the county and statewide contests several acts were given which received much applause. Miss Phyllis Karcsh gave a tap dance; little Misses Rhame and Lomansky gave a charming dance, dressed as Dutch boy and girL Newell Wimber-, ly rendered a, lovely violin solo accompanied on the piano by Mrs. James Gandy^ Notorious Kidnaper Is Believed Captured Chicago, v Jan. 31.?Verne Sankey, one of the nation's notorious kidnapers, suspected of the fatal Lindbergh abduction and nearly a half dozen others, was captured her? today by federal agents. The former Gann Valley (S. D.) rancher, turned desperado, was taken, in a Northaido barber shop. JIo was unarmed and offered no resistance. In his clothing were found several poison pills, presumably carried for the purpose of ending his life in event of apprehensions He was overpowered, howover, before having a chance to,, use them. In iSankey's apartment was found a small arsenal?two 38 caliber revolvers, a sawed-off shotgun and a largo quantity of ammunition. In a tin box was found $3,200 in $100 bills, $200 in $20 bills and $30 in $1 bills. A woman giving5' the name of Helen Matern also was arrested in the apartment. She denied knowing Sankey's true idcntity. ' ;' ' Rushed to headquarters, Sankey had Confessed, Melsin H. Purvis, head of the office of the federal bureau of investigation,^ sai&T tb participating in teh abduction of. Haskey Bohn, St. Paul, and Charles Boettcher, 2nd, Denver capitalist. Hq denied, however, any connection with the recent kidnaping of Edward G [Bremer, St. Paul banker, and that of William Hamm, Jr., wealthy $t. Paul brewer, a year ago. St. Paul officials, advised of the arrest, started here immediately to question him in both cases* Purvis and his aides submitted Sankey to a severe questioning concerning the Lindbergh case. What the agents learned, if anything, was not immediately revealed. The federal authorities did not know what disposition would be mad? of Sankey. New Jersey probably will have the first claim for him if evi- ^ dence definitely linking him with the Lindbergh kidnaping is developed, Purvis aays. 1 x ? . J Sankey's name was brought into the Lindbergh case for the first time early in January, when county attorney, M. P. Kinard, of St. Paul, announced he had a connection with the fatal abduction. * . The evidence constated, he said, of records of telephone calls made from the Sankey ranch at Gann City, S. D., to New Jersey shortly after the abduction. \ ROTARY CLUB NOTES "Vision, Vigor and Victory" was the subject of an address made by Wyne 'Bolick, of Columbia at the Rotary luncheon on Thursday. Mr. Bolick said that all three were essential in life and without them there would be no success. Rotarian Granger Kornegay had charge of the program. Next week's program will be in charge of J. H. Osborne, and on the 15th the program will be in charge of the International Service Club which is ,headed by Samuel Russell. Ernest L. Woodward was introduced to the club by R. M. Kennedy, Jr., J and he made a short talk. W. RWebster, of Bridgeport, Conn., guest of Samuel Russell was also a guest visitor and was introduced by Mf. Russell. Mr. Webster made a short talk. Musical Convention The agriculture class and the Parent-Teacher association of Baron DeKalb school are sponsoring a musical (fiddlers) convention at Baron DeKalb high school auditorium Friday evening, February 2, at 7:30 p. m. All musicians are invited. Cash prizes will be awarded in each event?string band, quartet, duets, dancing and musical solos. ..Come and enjoy the music. Admission will be 10 cents and 20 cents. . Oyster Supper - An oyster supper will be served for the benefit of the Wateree Baptist shurch at9 the Wateree Mill Club HOW Saturday evening, February Brd from six to nine. <JFhe public is sordially invited to attend, by E. R. Hunter, the secretary. . 'TO MARKET, TO MARKET TO ' j - BUY 80ME FRE8H EGGS" ? i - ' _ The Club Market offers as a *pe;ialty on Saturday, February 3, fresh rouutry .eggs in addition to their regxlar products. Prices will be reason- i able so. come early and take advpn- < tage of this special aale. According ' to Hetty* this market is the beat. Dome and tea for yourself/ ?,....r?e,i>ii,1 u ? .wm.iinmiifcuiwi Dates Announced For Racing Events (By Sally Broomell) The official program has been announced for the Hunter Trials of the Camden Hunt Club to be held Wednesday, February 21, and the races on Washington's birthday, February 22, on the famous Springdalo course here. The four events of Jho Hunter Trials will be tho lightweight hunters, middle and heavyweight hunters, model class light and middleweight hunters, open to actual competitors in performance classes, and tho hunt teams of three, combined ownership ,alliywed. All events to be judged on performance, the course to be about one and one-tfourth miles with twelve jumps. . On February 22, the renown Washington Birthday Plate will be run, a steeplechase of about two and onehalf miles over timber. Also the Cherokee steeplechase of two miles over brush, the Cool Springs, six furlongs on the flat; tho Mulberry, one mile on the flat; the Watereo, onefourth mile on the-fiaty with plates to thfiL.winn.era oi.eAph *aee. - ~" F. Ambrose Olhrk,- A. F. Goodwin, S. A. W. Baltazzi and Regan McKinney, members of the Aiken Steeplechase Association Race Committee were here recently to confer with Ernest L. Woodward and Harry D. Kirkover in regard to the racing in both places in March. They decided to hold a big meet iSaturday, March 17, in Aiken, to consist of threg Steeplechases. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for the week beginning February 4 at the First Baptist church: Men's prayer meeting at 9:30 Sunday morning; Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner, superintendent, in charge; public worship 1 conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; morning 1 subject, "Working Together;" evening subject, "Knowledge That Counts" (John 17:3). Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7:30. Senior B. Y. P. U. Thursday evening at 7:30. Junior B. Y. P. U. Sunday evening at 6:30. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Report of the Gins There were 12,576 - bales of cotton ginned in Kershaw county from the crpp of 193&j8cb>r to January 16, 1934, as compared with 15,067 bales ginned prior to January Iff, 1933, according to O. R. S. Pool, cotton agent for Kershaw county. 'jLj, The Twin. HaWt ,?? McCormick, Jan. 27.?Mr. and Mrs. Ukul Jennings can't just refer to "the twins." They have to be specific. "The twins" used to mean twin daughters, now five years old. Another pair, boy and girl, were born two years later. The storks got together this month and visited the Jennings' home again. Botlfc of the third set of twins are boys. , 5 * ?v :^ ~ Services at Bethesda Presbyterian church services Sunday, February 4, as announced bjt A. Douglas MoArn, pastor, are: Church school 10 a. m.; morning worship ^1:15. Junior club Saturday 10 a. m. Intermediate club Friday evening 6 o'clock. Young People Sunday evening 6:30. Midweek service Wednesday evening 7:30, studying the book of Esther. The public i9 cordially invited to the services in this church. Methodist Church Services Preaching next Sunday morning at 11:15, theme "The Majesty of Kindness;!! theme 7^6 . "Merita of tho Blood." Good music will be "rendered at every service. We invite the public to worship with us. C. F. Wimberty, Pastor. To Hold Candlelight Services ~ There wiil be a candle-lighting service at the Second Presbyterian church on Market street Sunday evening, February 4, at 6:30 o'clock. Everybody is invited. This will be a very unique and impressive service in whieh many favorite hymns will be sung. The months of the year will be represented and recitation* suitable for each month of the year. Twelvd characters assisted by a choir are participating. Please do not miss this impreseive service.* A silver offering will be taken. Sponsors are: E, >L Pickett and S. fc Roseborough. . W. Z. P. Roseborough, Pastor. Scarborough Lad Met Instant Death Thomas Alvin Scarborough, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Scarborough, mot instant death lust hiiday afternoon when he fell from a truck, and it is thought , the truck wheels ran over him. The truck was being driven by Willie Gray, negro youth, who has been in Mr. Scarborough's employ for about ilvo years. He was placed in jail temporarily but was later ordered released by the father of the child as it -was thought he was'blamelosS. Alvin, along with two other children, had been with the driver to haul sand and the accident happened on north Lyttleton streot near the Hobkirk Inn, and it is thought a sudden swerve of the truck ..caused all three to fall off. One of the other children was slightly injured. Tho little lad was ^rushed immediately to tho hospital by. tho driver, but life was extinct before he reached the institutiori. Alvin is survived by his parents and the following sisters and brothers: Edna Ruth Scarborough, Cora Mao Scarborough; Ida Maud- Scarborough; Garl "Scarborough, Jr., and Raymond Scarborough. 'His death marks the first break in the family ties and came as a great shock to the happy family. Great sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones. Thu funeral services were held at Providence church, near Dalzell, the former home of Mrs. Scarborough, Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J, B. Caston, of Camden. Luther M. Hall Dies In Sleep > Luther M. Hall, aged 58, was found dead in his bed early Wednesday morning at tho home of his son, Melvin Hall, with whom he resided, in the Malvern Hill section. Mr. Hall had resided in that sec-0! tion for many years. He was a son of the iate Melvin Hall and for a number of years engaged in farming. Of late he hpd been a foreman on some of the Civil Works projects. Mr. Hall is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amanda Waters Hall, and three childrenv,Mrs. Palmer D. Stokes, Melvin Hall and Miss Alma HAll, all of th|s county. Three brothers and three sisters also survive: Joe Hall, Bunyan Hall Psrry D. Hall, #iss Malinda Hall, Mrs. Joan Jones and Mrs. Nailnie <Stokes. . V ' The funeral arrangements were in charge of the Kornegay Funeral Home and the burial occurred at the Hall family burying ground, not far from the Adams' miirproperty. . New Sign Erected The DeKalb Pharmacy has this week had erected a large neon electric sign at the corner of DeKalb and Broad streets. It is attracting attention from pedestrians and autoists. PASTOR RETURNS THANKS FOR HELP TO HIB_ CHURCH To The Camden Chronicle: We, the members of Mt. Moriah Baptist church, desire to express to oiy white and colored frtendB our very high appreciation both for their presence and contribution to our Sixty^-Eighth Anniversary which took place last Sunday. - 1 - ?We are glad to say that the services were very successful in every way. The address by Judge M. L. Smith was very good an^ enjoyed by all as he emphasized the mission of the church to meet the present day world's condition. . * The collection, too, was very good and-although W6<fldnot quite reach" our goal of five hundred dollars, we did collect three hundred of this amount, with which, we are a^le to satisfy, ;at present, all of our creditors which has been a little embarrassing to us. And while we thank all of our friends for their contribution, we especially thank Mr. W. C. Belcher, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russell, Mrs. George lUCook, Mr. H. P. Kendall ai\d- Judge M. L. Smith for their very generous offering.4* And now that our anniversary is a fixed celebration in our church life and as we have been so fortunate to have had the sympathy and cooperation of all of our friends in the past we pray a blessing upon all and graciously ask that this same support will be oontinned toward# us. truly, J. W. Boykin, Pastor. Neal D. Baxley - ^ j Passes Suddenly L Noal il> llaxloy, 62, a life-long resident of Camden, died sullenly at tho Camden hospital yesterday at noon. Mr. Baxley had been in bad health for a number of years and* yesterday morning was takon suddenly ill while at work and was rushed immediately to tho hospital, where he died a short while later. * For' the past twenty years he had been eraployed by W. F. Nettles & Son as a furniture salesman and collector. He had a large number of friends, who will regret his sudden passing away. -\ ' Mr. Baxley was tho eldest son ofv, the late 'Sandor.s Baxley and Margaret Billings Baxley, Ho is survived by only one brother, Marion Baxley, of this city. He was a member of the >Camden Baptist church and his funeral will be held from the Kornegay Funeral Home Friday afternoon at' 2:30 o'clock, services being in charge of Rev. J. B. Caston. Active pallbearers will bo: Will Owens, William F. Nettles/ Jr., Austin iSheheen, Sidney Zfemp, Harvey Clarke and George Wilson. " ' 1 ? ? Record For Fire Alarms The Camden Are department was called out four times Monday to Answer Are alarms. The wind waf blowing strong and each call brought uneasiness to manyv Th$' Arst call was to a small store building near the Kendall mills. The next call was a roof blaze at the home of J. B. Cureton. The third call came from a chimney blaze at the home of Mrs. E. J. McLeod and the last resulted in the destruction ef a small barn belonging to B. Harry Baum on Highland avenue. ? . . Mrs. Kelly Dies Suddenly Mrs. Mamie Estelle Kelly, wife of 4 "Cap" Kelly of thsi city, was taken suddenly ill at the bus terminal in . this city Tuesday and was carried to the .Camden hospital, where she died shortly afterwards. She was forty- ^ one yeara- of age and a native ef "c . Durlington county. She was buried in Kellytown cemetery in Darlington county on Wednesday at eleven o'clock. . ?. Some Severe Cold Weather Monday night broke records of long standing for cold weather in the , ^ south. {Some say the mercury went* *** as low as eight degrees, while others ^ registered ten. The cold continued "N/until Wednesday night when a rain '. J came arid the weather slowly mods? era ted. Some slight damage was done to exposed water pipes and plumbing and where alcohol was missing fiT~auto factors damage was also reported. Program of Spirituals On Sunday afternoon, February 26, there will be a program of-spirituals given in Browning Home chapel. Watch for a further announcement. ' ' ' ' ' * Camden Polo Team To Play Savannah The 118th Field artillery of Savannah polo team, headed by Major Greenwald, bringfrig with him about sixteen mounts, will advance on Camden the end of this week to renew their year old rivalry with the Camden polo team, the record of which now stands at three games each. ' Mm The games will be played on num- x bcr one Aeld in back of the Kirkwood <> hotel Saturday and (Sunday afternoons, February 8 and 4, starting at three o'clock. - ' The-'local *poIo committee, consisting of Dalton Kennedy; Samuel Rus- <? . #eIT~nn<J David Williams, selectedtha' following team to represent Cfimden: No. 1, Kirby Tupper; No. 2, Walton Ferguson; No. 3, Watson Pomeroy; back, Charles Little. " ?It is, expected that the 118th Field -artillery wilf enter the game as they lined up against Camden at Savannah: No. 1, Watkins; No. 2, Major * Greenwald; No. 3, Coleman; back. The officials will probably be Major Karow, of Charleston, and Sam- ,o uel Russell, of Camden. Box Sapper There will be a box supper at Gates Hill school house on Wednesday night, February 7, at eight o'clock for tha beneAt of Gates Hill Demonstration Club. The public is v