The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 16, 1934, Image 1
The Camden Chronicle
VOLUME 48 [ CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1934 VlUMBER 51
? M ,ii i?I 11 i i tii i .i. ?a? ) i ? wmmmmm gganc?i
!Grows In
na Cup RacO
11 y Broomell)
-ners and riders r?*prei
from all over the
ther at the renowned
rse here on Saturday,
attend the biggest
>nt of the season under
the Hunts Committee
tal iSteeplechase and
>n.
which is* dedicated to
>ck as a tribute of apis
many years of unin
the development of
in America, anhually
of 20,000 and upward,
i Queen Anne Cup, an
le of the silversmith's
Alexander iSinclair in
fear 1704. The owner
lolds the Carolina Cup
running of the .race
replica of it. Being a
; there are never any
I there is no admission
or parking.
lorsemen and horsere
from all centres of
ivity, including Long
jrsey, Boston, Connechia,
Miami, New York,
d Richmond. Georgia,
the Carolinas, will be
d iby large groups of
ists from such importAiken,
Pinehurst, TrySavannah,
Charleston,
lharlotte.
inning of the Carolina
Eiddition to the. feature,
i of three miles over
es five other races?
Maiden Steeplechase of
>r timber; the Kershaw
f two miles over brush;
a Steeplechase of two
ish; the Camden Plate,
on the flat; and the
1 miles on the flat.
the best-known . horses
! have been entered in
Cup race this year, ageing
"Trouble Maker,
Thomas H. Somerville,
Va., who has a cottage
son. "Trouble Maker,
[ a remarkable career
st post and rail courses,
ryland Gold Cup, the
c Cup, the Carolina Cup
>, and also gave a wonlance
at the Grand NaEngland.
Ml's. Soms
another entry, "Oliver
rs. Thomas vf*. Durant,
City and Long Island
mers of one of the larg'
steeplechase horses in
lave two entries, "hugithe
best known fencers
*y, and winner of the
Cup and the Ox Rklge
other entry is "Little
ave some of the more
lorses hard competition
Austin Wadsworth, of
r., has entered "Hotspur
the Washington's Birth2
1-4 miles over timber
gdale Course here this
was ridden by Stewart
ifTalo. j
.jeslie Behr, of Chicago,
i with his well-known
>se Hover," twice win- j
laryland Gold Cup, the
ip and the Monmouth
cup. Frank Bonsai, Jr.,
, will be the rider. Mr.
0 entered "Outlaw" and
ntermeyer, of New York
enwich, Conn., is banking
rle," in training here by
fTey, of-Warrenton, Va.
hers are "Sunset II,
nest L. Woodward, of Le
and ridded by Morgan
.on, N. V.; "Drinmore
by Paul Mellon, of Pittslea,"
owned by Richard
f Pittsburgh;
iwned by /Ward A. Wick'alo,
and ridden by Ray,
of Montclair, N. J., fccodinner
among the gentle>r
1933 season, is entered
races. (Carroll K. Basiden
and''Summit, N. J.?
inner for 1933.
1 races also have other
entries including Mrs.
Somerville'a "Battleship"
Alvin UnUrrmeyer'e
nd ^BagatejleJ' Thomas
Richmond, 1* coufttwn
RuWl* suad "Brandon
tp >m* pec*)
Cotton Committee
Rendering Service
mi u '
Hie manner in which the entire
force . in the field1 ha? met its responsibility
in the performance of
the first quarter of the present year's
cotton adjustment program is a matter
of deepest gratification to all of
us.
Problems have arisen here and
there that have called for the exercise
of unusual judgment as weM as
for a very high sense of justice and
fairness. 'In spite of agitations and
misunderstandings, landowners and
tenants in the ipaio have dealt fairly
with each other. There are perhaps
as''many cases of unusual generosity
Afc there are cases of the reverse
order. However that may 'be, we
would take this opportunity to congratulate
those tennnte and landlords
who have been able to work out
their problems: first for their cooperation
with each other^ then for
their cooperation with their Government;
and lastly for the exercise of
that type of citizenship that more
than all things else will make a success
of this campaign and of other
campaigns and will hasten the coming
of more prosperous days and the
independence that goes with having
more. %
County committeemen have met
the difficulties'1'of this first quarter
of the present year's work with unusual
intelligence and efficiency.
They have rendered a type of service
that will last far beyond the immediate
present. From all of us they deserve
wholehearted commendation.
The task to which we must now
turn and that which constitutes the
second quarter of the year's work is
certification of performance of a
character that wilj make the task in
Washington as easy as possible and
the dispatch of checks to the producers
prompt. To that end the
points outlined should be carefully
observed, says Henry D. Green, the
county agent.
Montgomery Home
Is Damaged By Fire
Fire early Wednesday morning badly
damaged the former G. L. Blackwell
residence on Laurens court,
i Firemen reached there in time to >sa\e
| tire building, hut not until the roof
had been badly damaged. Water also
caused considerable damage to the
walls on the interior. 1 he house was
occupied1 by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Montgomery
ami family. The Enterprise
Building and Loan Association owns
the building and the doss was covered
by insurance.
To Render Spirituals
The Community Glee Club will render
the following program of Negro
spirituals Sunday afternoon, March
18, at 3:80 o'clock at the Second Presbyterian
church on Market street.
"Camp Meeting," "New Born Again;"
"The Blind Man Stood on the Road
and Cried: 'Hush Hush';" "Steal
Away," "Ain't That Good News;"
reading/ "Fifty Years," Jessie D.
Wright; "Gwinter All Along De
Way," "Deep River;" "You Must
Come In At The Door," "You Bettah
Mind;" solo, Philip Brisbane; "Swing
Low Sweet Chariot," "Goin' Home."
A cordial invitation is extended to
our White friends.
W. I. P. Roseborough, Pastor.
* Easter LUy Festival
The Camden Fihral Company cordially
invites the public to visit tAeir
show room and greenhouses on Sunday,
March 18th, to see the thousands
of Easter lilies that are in bloom.
Anyone would enjoy the beautiful
spectacle and especially those who
love flowers.
This firm is the largest grower of
Easter lilies in the South and not in
many cities could you find so many
of this beaptiful flower and grown to
such perfection. On the 20th they]
will begin cutting and shipping the
blooms and anyone wishing to s<?e
them should do so on the above date.
Man Is Badly Hurt;
j Hit By Automobile
Jason Rush, residing near Westville,
is in the Oamden hospital, suffering
from serious injuries received
when he was hit by an automobile
while walking the Camden-Charlotte
highway Friday afternbon. The automobile
is said to have been, owned
and driven by Burke Gregory. Gregory
Dicked up Mr. Rush and carried
him to the hospital where his
are said to have coiwist^d of a broken
thigh, broken shoulder and other injuries.
At la at accounts Mr. Rushwas
getting along very well.
A mouse * foot long is reported to
have been found in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Flames Destroy
Kershaw School
Kershaw, March 9.?The Kershaw
grammar school was completely destroyed
by Are vhere this atternoon.
The building was discovered to be
afire about 4 o'clock an<h fanned (by
a high wind, the structure was gutted
in 'hbout two hours. The fire department
confined their efforts to saving
the adljoining high school buififing
and residences in the immediate vicinity.
The loss this afternoon was sustained
while ?^n expenditure of $3,000
in improvements was under way,
workmen having been einployed on
the building for the last 1>0 days.
They had just left the school building
where they were engaged in putting
on a new roof. Windows and glass
stored in tho basement to the value
of $1,200 were destroyed along with
the building.
Tho 9cbool structure was erected
some time ago ami was Valued at
approximately $46,000. The insurance
carried on the building is not
definitely known, being carried by the
state school sinking fund ^commission.
This was the second fire here
in two days. Yesterday tho residence
occupied by W. M. Qrenshaw and
family was completely destroyed with
total loss of household effects, the
building and contents were both parflally
covered 'by insurance.
Mayer and Creed
Named on Council
I
In Tuesday's run-off city primary
between Fraifk Mayer and C. V. Massebeau
for alderman from Ward One.
the vote was 146 to 103 in favor of
Mr. Mayer.
In Ward Two between George A.
Creed and W. B. Porter, the result
| was 107 to 07 in favor of Mr. Creed.
Mr. Mayer is a young man, a halfbrother
of the late Alderman W.. L.
Jackson and has been connected with
the Chero-Cola .bottling plant for a
number of years.
Mr. Creed was born near Cantey
Hill, but for many years has been
[residing in Camden where he has been
prominently identified with the bui*ciing
trade. o
1 The election of these two^ gentlemen
makes an entirely new set of
city officials?Mayor Osborne. AKtrmen
Whitaker and Smith having hau
previous service on the council. i he
citizens f6oV>th:it the results of he
last primary means that these two
gentlemen will work in harmony with
the other members.
\ Baptist Church Services
j The following services are announced
for week' beginning March
18 at the First Baptist church. SunI
day school at 10 o'clock with C. O.
Stogner, superintendent, in chaige.
Public worship conducted by the pastor,
J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. and
8 p. m. Morning subject, "Our Desire
for Bread;" evening subject.
"The Value of Faith. B. Y. P. U*
Sunday evening at 7. Midweek
prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 8.
The recent census revealed more
than 730 men, women and young
people above tho primary department
who are supposed to be served by
this church. These figures bring to
our attention our great opportunity
land responsibility. The cooperation
of each member is needed in carrying
forward the church's program and
plan to reach, and enlist every available
.prospect.
The public is cordially invited* to
attend all the services of this church.
Methodist Church Services
The pastor, Dr. Wimberly, will return
and will preach both morning
and night, 11:15 a. m and 7:4n p. m.
Special music will be arranged by
Mrs. Gandy, assisted by the choir.
Violin solo by Newell Wimberly.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock conducted
by Dr. A. W. Humphries, superinjtendent.
Popular Sheriff
Asks Re-Election
Sheriff J. H. McLeod has his an!
nouireement in .this week's Chronicle
asking re-election for a third term, j
He is the first of the county officers
to announce so far. I
The other officers to be voted on in
the August primary will be for
auditor, treasurer, judge of probate,
senator, representatives, all magis- j
trates and county directors.
Sheriff McLeod has served very J
acceptably in the office for two terms.
Ftior to that he was deputy sheriff
for a number of years and during all
.these years he has handled the criminal
side of the work without hurtilng
a prisoner. He is popular with
all classes and has a large following
in *11 sections of the county. He wiH
I very fikely make the rata this year
without opposition which will be a
[distinct compliment to Ms conduct of
jthe : "
Horse Show Has
Two Full Days
(By Sally Broomell)
Many care and spectators surrounded
Lloyd's Field Friday and Sunday
for the twenty-fourth annual Camden
Horao Show for the benefit of the
Camden hospital and Children's
Hom?. H was (principally a hunters
show, the most spectacular olass being
for hunters, middle and heavyweight,
up to carrying 180 pounds to
hounds, won by '^Doctor Graves,
owned by Thomas H. Somerville and
ridden by Hamilton Somerville, a
beautiful brown bay gelding, sired by
"Merchant Marine" out of "Little
Fan," who guv?Pan excellent performance,
in a fin^ field with plenty of
competition,
"Blue Admiral," a grey gelding,
owned and ridden by James Ryan,
was socond and "Dunboyn," a dun
gelding owned by Ernest L. Woodward
and ridden by Morgan Maey,
was third in the hunters' class.
In the Model Hunters' Class judged
only by conformation, "Wilderkit,. a
sleek chestnut gelding, also owned by
Thomas H. Somerville, captured the
blue ribbon. "Wilderkit" was sired
j by "Wilderness"; out of "Princess
and is ridden in the semi-weekly hunts
I here. A brown gelding, "Jack Doon,
owned by Alvin Untermeyer, was second,
and "Marone Fox," a bay gelding
ovyjved by Miss Allison Sharp was
third. "% .. fhe
Pairs of Huntefs was a fine
exhibition. "Athlacca," owned and
ridden by Harry D. Kirkover, and
"Dunboyn," owned by Ernest L.
Woodward and ridden by Morgan
Macy, were judged first, with Paul
Mellon's "Drinmore Lad" and James
Ryan's "Blue Admiral," second;
"Zaal," owned by Frances ThordGray
and ridden by Raymond Woolfe
and "Helen Hunt," ridden by Carroll
K. JBassett, third.
The other results on Friday were
as follows:
j Handy Hunters?"Neptune," owned
br Mr. and Mrs. Gerard M. Smith and
ridden by Mr. Smith, first; "Persimmon's
Delight," owned and ridden by
J. North Fletcher, second; "King
Cole," owned by Ward C. Belcher and
ridden by Fletcher, third.
Hunter Hacks?"Fiances Gray."
owned and ridden by Miss h ranees
Timid-Gray, first; "Red Magic,"
owned and ridden by Mrs. C harlcs
P. DuBoso, Jr., second; "Neptune,"
j owned and ridden by Gerard M.
I Smith, thtod.
i Polo Ponies?"Vesta," owned by
Gorard M. Smith, first; "Chimney
Corner," owned by Smith, second;
"Princess Pat," owned by Matthew
Ferguson, third.
{ On account of inclement weather
! on Saturday, the second day's events
were held on Sunday, beautiful weather
drawing a large crowd.
"Neptune," a chestnut gelding owned
by Mr. and Mrs. Smith, won the
champion hunter class and the major
trophy. The reserve ribbon in this
class, which was open to all winners
of first and second prizes in hunter
classes, was awarded "Scamper Joe,
owned by Mrs. Charles P. DuBose, Jr.
The Corinthian, which drew eleven
entries, was won by "Dunboyn, a
'dun gelding owned by Ernest L.
Woodward, with "Neptune" second
i and "Persimmons Delight," third.
The results in other classes were:
Jumper Sweepstakes?Won by "Roy
Donovan," fiery brown gelding owned
by the Kirkwood Stables; "King
Cole," owned by Ward C. Belcher,
second; "Jack Rabbit," owned by Mrs.
Samuel Russell, third. I
Green Hunters (for horses which
have never won a blue ribbon) 'Won
by "Dromenette," gray mare owned j
by Miss Viola Win mill.
I Road Hacks?Won by "Chimney
'corner," owned by Mr. and Mrs.
j Smith; second, "Gilpy," owned by
Samuel Russell; third, "Emperor,
own ed by Ward Belcher.
Camden Featured
In Novel S. C. Map
la a pictorial map recently drawn
of South Carolina by Irvir.g F. Gels-j
[berg, well known Columbia, artist,
j Camden is featured with a comic
illustration 9/ the renowned toll
[bridge near hSsre. The keeper of the
bridge demands, "Fifty cents for the
car."' To which the driver of a decrepit
automobile replies, "Sold."
The famous Lafayette cedar here in
Camden is also pictured on the map. I
Besides the incidents featuring Camden,
there are some one hundred other
cartoons depicting South Carolina:
history and anecdote. These maps
may he seen at the ehop of Catharine
H. Goodale.
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Sports Program
Enlivens Things
(By Sally Broomell)
Plenty of social activity ami a big
sporta program is making this week
lively here. The twenty-fourth annuat
Horse Show for the benefit of
.tho'*^amden hospital, the Half Century
Clolf Tournament on the Kirkwood
links, the women's weekly tournament
at Sarsfield, three polo games
ami many bridge parties and dinners
are taking place.
The wpmen's weekly golf tourney
at the Sarsfield Golf Club Tuesday
was a teaYn match, with Mrs. Oscar
See ley, of Brevard Place, captain of
one team and Miss Alice Ball, of j
Court Inn, captain of the other. Mrs. i
Karl P. Abbott won the prize with ;
low medal score. -She also won the
women's weekly putting contest at
the Kirkwood Tuesday morning. Mrs.
A. Rea Ball was hostess at tea at the
club house afterward.
Mrs. W. L. Wright, who returned
to Hempstead, L. I., Yesterday, gave
a farewell luncheon at her home here
preceding the tournament. Among
her guests were: Mrs. Seeley, Miss
Ball, Mrs. Abbott, MtSs Murie
Blanchard, Mrs. Robert Marye, Mrs.
Nancy Zemp, Miss Lillian Yates, Mrs.
Wallace 1. Keep, Miss Klara Krunvbholz
and Mrs. Denison Dana.
Many cars surrounded the field
Tuesday for the first of a series of
three polo games of the Camden Polo
Club this week. The Yellow team
won from the Blues, 11 to 3, with a
strong line-up, including Winchester
Keith, of Baltimore; Gerard M.
Smith, Mendel * L. Smith, Jr., and
Charles P. DuBose, Jr. The Blues
were: R. /Watson Pomeroy, Jr.,
Matthew Ferguson, Henry Savage,
Jr., and Kirby Tupper. W. Lambert
DePass, Jr., was referee. The second
game was played Thursday and
the third will be played Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Kent Legare, of
Baltimore and Washington, 13. C.,
who have a cottage at Hobkirk Inn j
for the season, have gone to Palm.|
J Beach for several days. John L.
! Ryan, of- Scranton, Pa., who was at
| Hobkirk during the Horse Show, will
return for the Carolina Cup race. Mr.
and Mrs. O. F. Browning, Jr., of
Mountain flakes, N'. J., spent the *
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week end at the Hobkirk en route .
further South. Mr. and Mrs. Edward
j flammann, of Trenton, N. J., were;
| week end visitors. Colin McM. Loft-j
ling, of Princeton, N. J., is at the j
I Hobkirk for the remainder of the
iseason.
I Mr. and Mrs. Gerard M. Smith gave i
a dinner-dance Monday evening in the ;
'Southern Gardens Grille of the Hotel
Kirkwood. Their guests were Mrs. !
| M. P. Aldrich, of Manhasset, L. I., !
' Miss. Nancy Knapn, of Greenwich, '
I j
j Conn., Carl Wissner, of New Yorkj
: City, J. North Fletcher, Miss Viola !
Winmill, Randolph DufTey, James A. j
! Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Melville H.I
, Beams, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. ;
; JJuBose, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Whitlaker,
Jr., Carroll K. Bassett, Mrs. j
'Damon Wack, Mr. and Mrj. Pell W.
Foster. x
The annual Men's Half Century
Golf Tournament for the Camden
Chronicle Cup, open to amateurs over
fifty years of age, opened Monday on
the Kirkwopd links and will continue i
through Saturday. Among the entrants*
are Dr. G. W. W. Brewster,
L. E. Saunders, J. B. Bannister, C.
JFletcheir, W. J. Mills, V. T. Sutpen,
Frank H. Conklirv, William B. James,j
Dr. Thomas Alexander, Wallace I.
Keep, Michael Burke and E. C. Hammond.
The content was concluded yesterday
with V.' T. Sutphen the winner
of the cup with a score of 113. F. H.
Conklin had low gross score, with
127; Charlton Fletcher, second low
net, with 114; and the low for nine
holes net were, Dr. Alexander, William
James, Wallace I. Keep and
Michael Burke.
Dixie Boykin is planning a large
al fresco luncheon on Friday, March
23, the day before the Carolina Cup,
to be held at Boykin.
I Mrs. Thomas Ancrum entertained
|at her home on Fair street Saturday!
night with a dinner party in honor
of her niece, Miss Mario Louise Piel,
of Long Island, who is* spending the
winter here.
Following the dinner all of the party"
attended the late showing of the
pictures at the local theatre.
The following attrtdtd. Misses Caroline
Richardson, Susan Kennedy,
Phyllis Cmrrison, Barbara Hickox, of
Vermont, and Mia* Piel; MesAra.
Moultrie Burns, Gordon Guthrie,
Thomas Wootan, Van Zandt Knight,
Benton Burns, Joe Shannon, Ffcank
Wiles Goes To Death
With Hymn On Lipg
Columbia, March 12.^-Taking solo
responsibility for the <crin\e, Robert
H. Wiles went boldly to his death in
the electric chair today for kidnaping
and beating to death Hubbard H.
Harris, Jr., Columbia school boy,..^
The 4D-year-old mechanic and one
time race driver paid the capital
penalty at the state penitentiary as
the first streaks of dawn were piercing
the horizon. ?
He settled once and for all any
question there might have be'en of
whether he "snatched" and slew the
15-year-old youth single - handed.
Earlier statements that an accomplice
did the actual slaying we're all
retracted as Wiles sat strapped in
the chair. **
"1 am guilty," ho said in clear,
oven tones. "1 did it and I am ready
to pay for it. No one oJso wa.f in it
at all."
Wiles walked, from the nearby
death cell into the electrocution roora
with his countenance beaming smiles,
4tGood morning, gentlemen, he
said cheerfully. He spoke individual- ( .
ly to officers ami spec-tutors he recognized.
He said he was "ready to go" and
died with the notes of a hymn on
his lips.
In response to a question by C. A.
(Sullivan, assistant captain of tho
guard, if he had anything further to
say, he said:
"Walk straight and do right. Always
abound in good works and you
won't go wrong.
"Thank God, I am ready to go.
Ready to pay for what I've done."
When someone in the room bado
him a last goodbye, he exclaimed:
"Don't tell mo goodbye. I want to
meet you in heaven." The clear, baritone
notes of a hymn then filled tho
small room where some 25 persons
waited to see the state exact its penalty.
"PraiBe God from '
The death current cut short the lino
of the old hymn as Sam Cannon, state
electrician, turned the switch at (5:04
a. m. Four minutes later, Dr. L. H.
Jennings, prison physician, pronounced
Wiles dead. *
Party in Auto*Accident
While out riding on the CafndonBishapville
highway Wednesday afternoon
Miss Grace Keller and Frank
E. Coarsen were injured in an auto- ?.
mobile accident, Miss Keller suffering
from bruises and shock and Mr.
Coursen was bruised; and cut -about
the neck. The many frier ls> of those
popular visitors who come here every
year will be glad to know that their
injuries are not tho^ht serious. We
were unable to learn how the accident
occurred. .
Wooten, Jr., Alexander Clarkson and
Whit Bodkin.
Mr. and Mrs. I-eonard Graham gave
a dinner recently at "Happy Hill."
Miss Ruth Richards also gave a dinner
party.
General and Mrs. Charles I. De
Bevoise, of Greens Farms, Conn., and
Mr. and Mrs. Luther L. Balkc, of
Convent, N. iJ., visited Mrs. William
H. Good at the Hirkwcrod recently en
routo from Miami.
A lecture on "Groves and Gardens
of South Carolina" by E. T. H. Shaffer,
of Walterboro, S. C., will take
place Monday at the home of Mrs.
Annie S. Davidson for the 'benefit of
the Presbyterian church.
Henry Savage's treatis, "America
Goes Socialistic," continues to draw
favorable comment. The following is
a quotation from the "Book of the
Month Club" which mentions less
than two per cent of the boo^s published:
"Although this book contains only
one hundred and forty-<ftve pages, it
is packed with matter of cardinal
bearing on the great question of the
degree in which the drift of events?
social, political and economic?in our
country during tho past twenty-five
years is to be interpreted as leading
to outright socialism. To appraise
the soundness of the author's view,
which interprets the drift as unmistakably
loading toward socialism in
rapid and increasing flow, would require
more space than be given to the
book here. Hut it can be sai<J that
the subject is treated not oftly with
intelligence and sobriety, but with
such skiH in arrangement and expo- ?
sition add with such simplicity and
dignity, as to make the little volumo
well worthy of the attention of the
general public. It ie quite remarkable
for the quantity of illustrative
fact as well ae of thoughtful comment
(both the author's own and that
by-others) contained epeeg
and ret not unduly compressed."
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