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The Camden Chronicle ^VOLUME 46 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1*34 ' .* " t NUMBER 23 School of District Open September 11 The session of the city * ?9 will begin Tuesday, Septem^ 11 at ? The schools inLed'in this opening are Gamden u.w school, Camden grammar school, uurens Street school, Pine Tree high IThool and tho coloml of the !L Jackson high and grammar. Jhe yearly teachers' conference in reparation for the opening is achedvT f01- Monday afternoon, Septem'Jer 10, at 4:30 P- m. in tbe high jchool auditorium. The superintendent and faculty of the schools anticipates with pleasure the re-opcniifg of the schools believing that they will have the same whole-hearted cooperation from the pjtfons and friends that they have enjoyed in past years. The personpel of the teaching force .being almost unchanged, the coming school year should be one of the most suetessful in the history of the school system. The list of teachers by schools is as follows: High' school, l W. McFadden, principal; agriculture, Hernias Granade; C. T. Baldwin. history, etc.; Agnes D. Corbett, history and French; Henrietta D. Zemp, English; Gertrude Strother, icience; Alberta Team, Latin; Ethel j|. Murchison, mathematics; Catherine Murchisop/ commercial; Ada Montgomery, mathematics and science; Leonora iKnight, domestic arts; and Mary E. 'Hough. Laurens Street school?Margaret Burnet, principal; seve'nth gadde; Emily L. Guy, seventh grade; Cornelia Oliver, seventh grade; Ada Montgomery, sixth grade; Annie H. Boykin, sixth grade; Lucille Allen, sixth grade; Phoebe Schenk, fifth grade; and Louise Cantey, fifth grade. Camden grammar school?Susifc C. Taylor^, fourth grade; Lilly Dempster, fourth grade; 'Leslie McLeod, third grade; Lois Latham, third grade; Ada Phelps, secon'd grade; Margaret Blanding, second grade; Margaret J. Mills, first grade; Emily L. Zemp, first grade; Sarah Wolfe, first grade, tad Jo Mc. Little, drawing. Pine Tree Hill school?C. P. Goodyear, principal; Thomasia Guthrie, Virginia Haile, Grace Oakes, Nan H. Richards, Lular, Gillis, Bessie L. McCaskill, Helen Phelps, Lou S. Pearce. Teachers of this school will .probably do departmental work. Mrs. Salmond will again have a studio in the grammar school to take care of piano students. Urgent attention of school patrons is called to the following advice. The hate law equires that all school chil-. dren be successfully vaccinated for the prevention of smallpox. Teachers are subject^to a fine if they permit children to attend school who have tot been vaccinated. Text-books in the lower grades have not been changed. Some,of the *?xts in the high school department have been changed in accordance With * the law. A few changes were made there last year and a few mpre this year in order that the purchase of tew books might be less burdensome. If second-handed books are to be t^d, patrons should .begin to look about for them. Other -books should be bought as soon as possible to lv?id the possibility of a shortage at the local book' store. This happens sometimes, A full list of texts xyith the exception of the first grade books and one or two other exceptions has already been published. h is quite necessary that children be entered on the very first day of die school opening. To begin late is t? get a bad start, for on the first thy there will be a full day's work insisting of assignments and directed teaching of the lessons for the ollowing day. Not only should students be entered on Ihe first day of ^bool, but they should all be entered and required to attend as reguhrly as i? consistent with good h**lth. This regular attendance and ? enr?Hment is both necessary for te success of the students in their *ork and the successful running of ? school system. Financial aid from state is entirely dependent upon T* number of student* enrolled and * average daily attendance. Kb -school pupils will begin regJ*ring September 6 at 8:30 o'clock. *re are several reasons for this ..r ^ reKistration. In order to meet e needs of the individual student, JL number of elective subjects ia anf* m09t careful consideration o d given to the selection of 8? subjects if the pupil is to derive v, *reat*Rt value from his high C.trainin*v Bjr wly r^i8tr*" ' tee tiresome waiting in the class <>n the first day Is avoided and t . t,me *H1 be saved for- regular wn Stad?nts who register earl*. e 8 better chance of securing " * *** 1 - "i in i es<i? ' air rp t ri'?1 subjects which they desire since the schedule of classes will be to a large extent based upon the selections made. -Pupils will not be kept all day for the registration, but^ are to be excused as soon as registered. Parents are u^ged to discuss with their children the courses offered in the high school and to assist the principal iji pyery way possible in guiding the youpg people into work that will prove most beneficial.. If college training is anticipated a careful selection of subjects should be made, for not all of the courses in the high school meet the college requirements, The following is the schedule for high school registration: Thursday, September 6, at 8:30, eighth grade pupils report for registration. Thursday, September C, 1P!45, ninth grade students report. Friday, September 7, 8:30, tenth grade students. Friday, September 7, 11:46, elwenth grade students. Pupils who are unable to report oil the above days may register Saturday morning, September 8th, and Monday morning, September 10th, between the hours of nine and twelve, according to G. Richards, Jr., superintendent ; ' , ; ^ Johnston and Blease Are In Second Race ' Tuesday's*statewide primary as reports continued to come in showed that on Wednesday's tabulation from 1,300 of the state's .1,474 precincts 01 in D. Johnston and Cole L. Blease would run over in the race for governor,^ The vote in the governor's race in 1,801 precincts was Johnston, l>8,003; Blease, 70, ?46; Wyndham Td. Manning, 48,046; ^om B. Pearce, 81,001; Kemper Cook?< 0,700; L, 'B. Owens, 4,308; Jataes O. Sheppard, 2,328; C. E. Sloan, Oil. denomination of all incumbent state officers facing contests was indicated on tha basis of partial but representative returns. Tf?e same was true in the five congressional districts where present members were opposed, For lieutenant governor a Becond primary loomed for Joseph R. Bryson of Greenville and J. Emile Harley of Barnwell. The vote in 1,288 precincts was: Bryson, 67,373; Harley, 66,070; John Huges Cooper of Columbia, 51,039; Fred D. West of AJbbeville, 4>2,929. In other races the returns showed: Commissioner of Agriculture, J. Roy Jones, incumbent, 136,466; J. W. Shealy, former commissioner, 88,214. Attorney general, John M. Daniel, incumbent, 166,216; Oordie Page, formerly his assistant, 69,946. Superintendent of education, James H. Hope, incumbent, 118,601; John J. McMahan of Columbia, 22,069; C. K. Wright of Laurens, 86,711. Adjutant general, James C. Dozier, incumbent, 128,668; Tom B. Marshall of Columbia, 96,681. ' Thos. S. McMillan, of the first district was nominated for congress unopposed. In the second district Hi P. Fulmer won over two opponents, Gary Paschal and Dr. <R. Sturkie. In the third John C. Tnylor won over Leon W. Harris.. In the fourth, John J. Swain won over Miller' K. Foster and James H. 'Sullivan. In the fifth district, J. P. Richards overwhelmingly defeated J. E. Beamguard and A. L. Wood. The incomplete vote showed: Richards 19,020, Beamguard 4,988, Wood 1301. In the sixth district H. H. Gasque won over E. S. C. Baker and Emerson L. Ard. Sowell Of Camden Wins Prize Saber Fort Screven, Ga., Aug. 26.?Second Lieutenant Dan F. Sewell of Camden, S. C., was awarded 'Saturday the annual presentation saber of the 327th Infantry for soldierly conduct. The award was based on dress, military bearing, promptness, attention to duty and discipline. Father-in-Law Is Killed by Son-in-Law Henry Drakeford, 60 year old negro, was shot and instantly killed on Monday night at the home of his son-in-law, James Brown, on the Flat Rock road. A load of shot flrsd at close range penetrated the body of the slain man. Sheriff J. H. McLeod and Coroner Julian & Rush investigated the case Monday night and Brown was placed in jail. The jury held an inquest Thursday and ordered [Brown held ^or the killing. It is said that the trouble arose when the elder man whipped one of his grandchildren. _ Camp Men To Attend Church Bt X Group The pastor J. B. Gaston will occupy the pulpit at both hours next Sunday. Morning services at 11:16. Subject: "Choosing A Life Work." This is a subject which every normal young man and young woman must consider, tho young people are therefore urged to attend. Captain Hinson in chgrge of the government camp near Bluney will attend along with all the young men of the camp. They are to uttend in a group ami special seats will be reserved for them. It will be a great joy to welcomo them to this service. This subject will be followed at the evening hour 8 o'clock with a discussion on: "The Importance Of Preparing For Our Ta?k, or The Value Of Being Ready^' Sunday school at 10 o^lock with (i^'O. Stogner, superintendent in charge. The young people are urged to meet at 7:30 for the purpose of reorganizing the B, Y. P. U.'s. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this chui'ch. Cotton Gins Soon To Be Humming Cotton pickers have been busy in many parts of Kershaw county this week and next week many gins will be handling the new crop of cotton. It seems that the general price to be charged by the gins of Kershaw county will be $3.60 per bale weighr ing up to 550 pounds, and one cent jper pound additional for bales weighing above 560 pounds. Bagging and ties will be fifty cents extra, or a total of four dollars for ginning, bagging and ties, provided the bale does not exceed 550 pounds in weight. Long staple cotton is to be one dollar per bale above these prices. Cottort got a very poor start in June but with favorable conditions in -July and August, it looks as if Ker- J shaw county will make better than a t normal crop on the reduced acreage that will be available under the government plan of curtailing cotton acreage. State Goes Wet By A Small Majority The wets of this state seem to have reversed themselves from the way they voted irf November, when they joined North Carolina as the only two states of the union to vote in the dry column in the national liquor referendum. The first few boxes to be heard from gave a meager margin for the wets but as precincts came in the margin began to swell and 1,300 out of the 1,474 precincts were heard from, the wet lead went around 2&,000 votes. ^ / Kershaw county went into the wet column by a vote of 3,268 against 2,665?making a majority of 603. Young Fox Caught Alive At Lucknow . . While out fox hunting with a number of people from Lee County and North Carolina, Clyde W. Dority, young Lucknow man, had the unusual experience of catching a half grown fox with his bare hands. The party had a large number of dogs and apparently they got in a den of foxes and while the dogs were chasing another fox one of thera went unnoticed except by a few of the fox-hunting party. They gave chase and young Dority grabbed the fox by its tail, being afraid that it would bite him. It made no effort, however, and was safely captured. Mr. Russell Show, of Bishopville, one of Lee County's foremost fox-hunting enthusiasts, obtained the fox and no doubt will give it a chance to display its wares in future fox hunts. capture took place several miles above Lucknow. ?Bishopville Messenger. Methodist Church Services At the Methodist church services next Sunday, the theme for the morning hour at H:16priU be: "Christ's Table Talks, For The Lord's Table To (Follow." At the evening hour at 8:00 o'clock, the theme will be: "Lessons From The Drought." The pastor spent twelve days in the worst section c4 this dreadful scourge, and will give us his impressions and lesson it should teach us. We invite the public to be with us Sunday night.?C. F. Wimberly, Pastor. - - - ? - Grace Church Services ^ iRev. F. H. Craighill, rector of Grace Episcopal church announces services for Sunday, September 2; Holy Communion and sermon, 11:15 a. m. Sunday school regular hour. Safe Anderson's Add ! Another Theatre The Carolina theatre, which was Lumbcrton's only showhouse for several years, and the Pastime, which has recently been reopened, will go under new management Saturday, September 1, the Anderson Theatre Co., of Chfcraw, S. C., succeeding the! Lumber ton Theatre Co. under terms of u 6-year lease signed this week. This lease puts Lumbcrton's movie houses under a strong chain of tho* 'atres already operating in 4 towns in North and South Carolina. The personnel of the Anderson Theatre Co. is composed of lb 13. Anderson of Mullina, S. C., president; E. L. Anderson, vice-president; H. H. Anderson of Choraw, general manager. These men are also joint owners of Anderson Bros. Bankers of Mullins, of which B. B. Anderson is president. The Carolina theatre in Lumberton, erected at a cost of approximately $125,000 some 6 years ago by the Lumberton Theatre Co., Dt'. R. S. Beam president and chief stockholder, and operated since that time under his direction, occupies a prominent corner on Chestnut and Fourth Streets in the heart of town. The interior of this handsome building is beautifully finished, equipped with modern sound machines, an elaborate ai^-cooling ?ystem and 860 comfortably Beats. The Pastime, on Elm street', recently was completely renovated on the inside and new i-sound equipment installed. Its seating capacity of 350 added to that of the Carolina gives <>the town ample theatre facilities. In Bennettsville, ;S. C., the Anderson Theatre Co. operates the Carolina, one of the finest in the two states, with a seating capacity of 1,000; in Hamlet, the Hamlet theatre, the town's and county's largest, which seats 900.. in Cheraw, S. C., headquarters for the firm, the State theatre, seating GOO; in Camden, S. C., the Camden theatre, the town's only showhouse, a handsomely-equipped place with a seating capacity of 650. Mr. H. H. Anderson in an interview ' said he 'had already signed contracts with Paramount, Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros., First National and RKO in an effort to bring Lumberton the 'best pictures produced by major companies. Mr. Anderson is a former resident of the town, having lived here from 1911 to 1919, 3 years of which time he operated the Pastime. Associated with him as assistant manager of the theatre chain is J. L. Williamson of Cheraw, also a former resident prior to 20 Venrs ago. * It rajd been previously announced in ThW" Robesonian that V. D. Humphrey of Red Springs would open w-ihlrd movie house in the Frank Gough storebuilding, which was in process of being remodeled. Satisfactory agreements have been reached, however, between Mr. Anderson's firm whereby Mr. 'Humphrey will not open a house in Lumberton.?-Lumberton Robesonian. Two Counterfeiters Nabbed At Chester Lieutenant B. Frank Wilkes and Rural Policeman W. G. Dye and J. C. G. Caldwell arrested Graham T. Wilkins and brother-in-law, L. Harold Lipscomb, both of Lynchburg, Va., here iSaturday for having in their possession about $1,200 worth of counterfeit $5, $10, and $20 bills. They were picked up on suspicion as bootleggers. George F. Crook, operative United States Secret Service, was sent here I today from Charlotte, N. C., by Henry E. Thomas, agent in charge of the j district office of U. S. Secret Service there. He will take them to York this afternoon, where they will be arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Hart and charged with violation of the counterfeit law*. The car carried a North Carolina license plate, which bore a different! number from the Virginia registration card.?Chester Reporter. Foot Bali Boys Off i To Mountain Camp The Camden foot ball team of 193435 left Thnrsday for their summer camp at Brevard, N. C., for a tenday training period. Twenty-two boys went, accompanied by Professor and Mrs. J. G. Richards, Jr., Jack tRichards, McKain Richards, Coach and Mrs. J. M. VHlepigue, Jack Villepigne, Yates Villepigue and Mr*. J. B. Zemp. ) A telephone message received here Thursday afternoon stated that the boy* 'arrived safely and all were ready 'or practice. ^ ~v- ' > 'ys' isJUf Brasington Senator; Belk-Kelly Run Over latest tabulation on the return^/ throughout the state of last ruesday's primary gives Johnston a considerable lead over Bloase. I hey will make the second race and the contest between them will be decided W the second primary on Tuesday, September 11th. mi ' Bryson and Barley will run ovei for Lieutenant Governor; Daniel was re-elected Attorney General as was likewise James C. Rosier, Ailjutant General, Joined 11. Hope, Superintendent of Education and J. Hoy Jones, Commissioner of Agriculture. Congressman J. P. Richards swept the Fifth District and was renominated with perhaps the largest majority eVer given a candidate for Co^ gress in this state, having two opponents. , . Dr. S. F: Brasington defeated bonator Grover C. Welsh by a largo majority. Neil E. Truesdale, of Bethune, led the ticket for the Houso of Representatives, distancing hiB nearest i competitor by nearly nine hundred votes, and being elected. The remaining scat will be contested for in the second primary by J. R. Belk and Newton Kelly. J. H. McLeod was re-elected Sheriff beating his opponent E. T. Bowen more than three to one. . A second race is necessary for Treasurer between the incumbent, S. Wylie Hogue and C. Joe Outlaw. ' B. E. Sparrow defeated W. R. Taylor for Auditor by more than two to one, while- N. C. Arnett enters the second race for Judge of Probate with the incumbent, L. Rex Jones. It is as yet undecided who will enter the second primary with C. M. Hough for Game Warden. Hough led the ticket by more than three hundred votes and there is at present count a difference of only two votes between his two nearest competitors; W. P. Sowell so far is credited with 612 votes while W. A. (Billie) Rush is credited with G10 votes. These votes being so close a re-count has been ordered to determine who goes into the second race with Hough* The tabulation by precincts will be published in next week's issue. Below we give the totals in Kershaw county for Congressman and the county officers, as furnished by the Executive Committee subject, in so far as the race for Game Warden is concerned, to the re-count. The Chronicle was host Tuesday night to the largest crowd ever to gether here for the election returns. It is estimated that four thousand people watched the returns as they were flashed from the Chronicle office to the screen across the street. The crowd was good natured and orderly and the Chronicle is happy to have had them as its guest. They are again cordially invited to watch the returns on the night of September 11th. < The totals follow: For U. S. House of Representatives, Fifth S. C. Districtr?sJ. E. Beamguard, 660; J. 'P. Richards, 6,130; A. L. Wood, 379. For S. C. Senate?S. F. Brasington, 3,608; Grover C. Welsh, 2,696. For S. C. House of Representatives-^. R. Belk, 2,607; Fred Bryant, 879; Fred B. Floyd, 566; Newton Kelly, 1,961; Allen B. Murchison, 819; T. K. Trotter, 1,055; Neil E. Truesdale, 3,632; Wade H. Jones, 373. For Sheriff?E. T. Bowen, 1,439; J. H. McLeod, 4,861. For Treasurer?fl. Wylie Hogue, 2,192; H. Stoney Moore, 2,031; C.Joe Outlaw, 2,094. j For Auditor?IB. E. Sparrow, 4,293; W. R. Taylor, 1,990. For Judge of Probate?N. C. Arnett, 2^863; L. Rex Jones, 2,407; W. L. McDowell, 988. For County Game Warden?H. E. Gardner, 604; J. M. Gettys, 209; M. C. Hayes,.386; W. C. Horton, 442; C. M. Hough, 983; W. P. McGuirt, 359; A. L. McLeod, 466; Mitchell Raboh, 561; Wade H. Ratcliffe, Jt., 690; W. A. (Billie) Rush, 610; Beckham (Beck) Russell, 360; W. P. Sowell, 612; Fred E. Watts, 166. Sunday Vesper Service The Vesper services on the lawn of the Presbyterian church will be resumed on Sunday evening, September 2 at 7:30 o'clock. Sterioptico? slides of the wonders of Yosemite Valley will be shown. Everyone is cordially invited to come. Betheeda Church Service* ' Services at Bethfsda Presbyterian ehurch on Sunday, September 2 will be resumed by the pastor, who hy returned from vacation. Church school at 10 a. an. Morning worship at lArl6. Vesper service on the law* Sunday evening. The public is cordially invited. 9K -> r 'i,1' . r " ~ ~ *' ' - - Senator E. 1). Smith To Support Blease \ Conway, Aug. '29.?Senator E. D. Smith, of South Carolina, today announced he would support his formot colleague and two times political foe. Cole L. Blease, against Olin D. Johnston, SpavtanbUrg lawyer, in their run-off primary for the Democratic nomination as governor. Johnston and Blease led six candidates in yesterday's primary, and on unofficial and incomplete vetuvns, are scheduled to meet September 11 for a decision. The nomination is equivalent to election. The sdnior South Carolina senator defeated Hleash for Tli'e post In 1914 and again in 1982. From 11)25 to , 1981 they were colleagues'tn the senate, Blease losing to Jame&.JF. Byrnes, now junior senator, in the 1980 pri- ?mary. ' In South Carolina's political makeup, Blease and Smith were always regarded as members of opposing factions, although at times the factional lines were rather loosely drawn. Negro Killed Near Rembert Linwood Cantey, 17-year-old negro, was shot and fatally wounded Saturday night near Rembert by Jamoa Watkins, 20-year-old negro. Cantey was brought to the Tuomey Hospital following the shooting and died early Sunday morning. Watkins was arrested Sunday by Rural Officer Seale. The negro told the officers that he shot Cantey in self-defense, following an argument earlier in tho day. From information teceivVd by officers investigating the case the two negroes quarreled Saturday afternoon but separated without fighting. Watkins then went home, obtained his shotgun and walked back toward Rembert. He met Cantey in the road and shot him in the side. From the position of the wounds, officers doubted Watkins' story of firing in self-defense. He was lodged in the county jail on a charge of murder. ;, An inquest was held this morning and a verdict returned by tho jury that Cantey came to his death as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by Wptkins and ordered Watkins held for murder.?Sumter Item. . Camden Man Is # Appointed Officer John K. deLoach, vice president, will have supervision over activities, of The Carolinas, Inc., in the central division of South Carolina, comprised of this and fifteen other counties. The Carolinas have been divided into six divisions with a vice president of The Carolinas, Inc., at the head of each. In addition to Mr. de Loach, who. is a business man and civic leader of .Camden, other South Carolina division leaders are M. L. McGrae, attorney, Charleston, eastern division, and Sam M. Wolfe, attorney, Gaflfney, western division. Carolina Crustfder stamps, depicting historic and scenic views of the two states, are already in use by many commercial concerns and it is the plan of the non-profit organization to encourage^ every Carolina family to preserve a set of each series of Crusader stamps. Wide attention "is being attracted to the Carolinas through efforts of this organization, which is developing a fund through sale of these historic and scenic stamps to carry on a national advertising campaign, and otherwise make contact with travelers and home seekers, with a view of interesting them in visiting the Carolinas and locating in these states for residential or commercial purpose. Mr. deLoach, as head of the central division, will have supervision over activities of The CaroHnas, Inc.j _in . these counties: Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chester, Fairfield# Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter and York. The divisions were setup on a basis of population and approximately 600,000 persons reside in the counties named above. . "The Greatest Drama Of The World' ~ This is to be the theme of Dr. Wim- ; berly's talk for the Men's Bible Class next iSunday morning. It ^will <.. germane to the one last Sunday, and those who were present will recall its force and pertinency. Let us raK ly our former big class for this address. You can not afford to tnisa any of them; bat hear this one,"The > Greatest Drama In The World." Sunday school at 10:00, and clam study g at 10:*L-Jack lloorv fiecretwy. ?t-- rA-pA.,,: ? , ?^