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NUMBEH 18
I DeLoache And Bland
I Killed in Plane Crash
K gumtt-r, July 24.?Ray Bland, 14,
E t0(j Arthur H. DeLoache, 23, were
|U8u?tly killed shortly alter 7 o'clock
K this afternoon when their light plane
I craslHil front a height of 250 feet at
B iIjc Sumter airport. DeLoache wap
piloting the plane, which was owned
I by Seldmi Hunn of Camden. DeLoache
I btd agreed to take young Bland aud
[ iwo companions on short rides over
the
Bland asked to be taken up first.
The plane circled over the field for
I several minutes and was apparently
beading in for a landing. The ship
suddenly went into a spin and crash|
ed head-on. It was demolished. Both
g|ftn(i and DeLoache were badly
B crushed and were dead when onlook
er8 reached them.
Bland was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
? H. C. Bland of this city. He was a
T student at Sumter high school.
DeLoache was the son of Mr. and
Mrb. B? n DeLoache of Camden'. He
B. bad been living in Sumter for about
I a year and a half, being employed by
I an automobile dealer. He had been
I flying several years and was recog
D|zed as a competent pilot. The plane
was a small, three cylinder craft and
bad been used for several weeks by
fl Hunn for training flying students.
B The machine was practically new and
ITthe cause of the accident was im
posible to determine within a few
I minutes after the accident the flying
B field was thronged with hundreds of
"* cars. The community was shocked
I by the first fatal airplane accident
that has occurred here since the es
tablishment of the airport more than
I five years ago.
! Mr. Bland Is one of Sumter's beat
known business men, having been
I in tile automobile business here for
j many years. He is also the owner
j of Swan Lake, one of the beauty spots
I of the state. Ray Bland waB the
only son of the couple. A sister, Mrs.
I George G. Miller of Sunuuerville, also
I survives.
DeLoache Funeral Today
B Arthur Harris DeLoache, 23, killed
B b an airplane accident at Sumter on
B_ Wednesday afternoon, was the son of
B Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. DeLoache.
I He had been Intensely Interested In
B aviation and aeronautics for some
B time and as a mere youth participated
B In a parachute Jumping contest from
fl * cabin airplane in Philadelphia. He
was No. 13 in the contest and sufferI
ed a broken ankle in landing.
j Except for the past year Mr. De
Loache had made his home in Cam
den. Lately he had resided in SumB
ter where he was employed as a meB
cbanic. He was recently made a
B1 depart"
fl ment and that body will send a fire
fl truck with members of the departB
ment acting as honorary pallbearers
B *t his funeral which -will be held from
I the Lyttleton Street Methodist church
B Friday afternoon at five o'clock. Rev.
Br-C. C. Herbert will assist Rev. C. F.
fl Wimberly In the funeral services and
B active pallbearers will be: Clarkson
ft r+ 1|- TTl-A,
?I Vttycru /jVUlp, V/uttnie iyiiivj
land, SLlden Hunns, Joe McKain, of
I Camden, and Billie Lynam, o{ Sumter.
| Arthur DeLoache had a most pleasB
ing personality, was a big-hearted,
B g&ierous fellow, with unusual ready
B *it and won friends In all walks of
B Hfe. Possessed of a splendid phyB
sique, ho took an active part in all
B kinds of outdoor sports. His host of
fl friends here and elsewhere regret his
B tragic death.
B He is survived by his parents and
B 'he following brothers and sisters:
B Benjamin P. DeLoache, noted operaI
tic baritone; Mrs. Malcolm Bryant, of
fl ^noir. N. c.; Mrs. Lordine Mahaffey,
fl ?f C amden, his twin sister; James
B DeLoache and Miss Ina and Miss
B Margie DeLoache, all of Camden.
Funeral For Younfl Bland
B Funeral services for young Ray
fl .Bland were held at 6:30 Thursday af
ternoon at the Sumter cemetery, con
ducted by Dr. W. O. Moore, of SumI
ler> a8f,i8ted by the Rev. R. L. Grler,
?f Mayesville.
j Fire Destroys Residence
I nThe flve~room dwelling owned by
lnton K. Massobeau in the DuBose
r* ?cctlon was completely destroyI
by flre laat Friday night, the Are
curring about eleven o'clock. There
' 110 flre Protection In that section,
I nu,R6quenUy reeldence was coHpi-;
Petely destroyed. Insurance Was carI
^0n ***** lioue and furniture.
I
sua bow need by the navy.
Oldest Merchant
Sells His Business
David Wolfe, who for 52 yearn ban
conducted a Keneral dry goods establishment
at the same stand, thin week
Bold his entire stock to the Arthur
Stores, Incorporated, of Union, 8. C.
Mr. Wolfe is the oldest merchant
in Camden and his store has enjoyed
a good share of patronage for more
thau half a century. His first establishment
was known as S. Wolfe &
Son, and upon the death of his father,
the store carried the name of David
Wolfe letter it was known as WolfeEichel
Co., but for the lust few years
it again became known as David
Wolfe.
The new owners, Arthur Stores, incorporated,
is headed by Harry M.
Arthur, of Union, former state commundcr
of the American Legion. This
corporation operates several stores in
various towns. Mr. Arthur is widely
and favorably known throughout the
state. Hubert Wilson, of this city,
brother-in-law of Mr. Arthur will manage
the Camden store.
The building will be thoroughly
overhauled and a new front with ample
display windows added.
Re-Treading Outfit
For Service Station
McLeod Brothers who have recently
become managers of the service
station at corner of Fair and DeKalb
street, announce that they have placed
an order for a re-treading machine
to be used at their place.
It is quite an expensive outfit and
has to be shipped from California,
hence it will be several weeks before
they have it in operation. This new
equipment, it is said, will re-tread
tires and put them in first-class condition
and the wear will equal that
of new tires where the fabric has not
been broken.
Several of the** machines are in
operation in other towns and are said
to be proving very satisfactory to
owners as well as patrons.
Rotary Club Notes
O. P. Embleton, State Director of
the Federal Housing Commission addressed
the Rotary Club at its Thursday's
luncheon at the Hotel Camden.
He explained the set up of the Commission
and what was necessary for
a person to qualify for the benefits
offered by same. He also answered
questions of the Rotarians as to the
points that they wanted further information
on.
The visiting Rotarian was Tommy
Scaffe of Spartanburg. The guest
visitors were J. I. Townsend of Greenville,
and William Byrd of Edgefield,
Lee Moaley- of AhderrBOh' ' and1 -Mimr
Virginia Haile of Camden. Miss Halle
rendered a piano solo for the club.
The program next week will be in
charge of Ralph N. Shannon, and the
two weeks following by R. M.'Kennedy,
Jr., and Dr. W. L. DePass.
Directors Elected
The Chamber of Commerce held its
annual election of directors on July
20th, 1935, at which time the following
were elected to serve until May
1st, 1936: Thomas Ancrum, W. R.
Bonsai, Moultrie Burns, John W. Corbett,
John K. deLoach, W..L. Goodale,
W. P. Heath, R. M. Kennedy, Jr., H.
D. Kirkover, A. S. Llewellyn, W. F.
Nettles, Jr., Hughey Tindal, R. B.
Pitts, Samuel Russell, Henry Savagq,
Jr., R. N. Shannon, J. H. Osborne,
John M. Villepigue, J. B. Zemp, James
D. Zemp.
From this group a president, vice
president and secretary will be chosen
and for this purpose a meeting
will be held in the office of John K.
deLoach, present president, on Friday
afternoon at 5 o'clock.
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Wheat Wanted
I have Just been advised that the
South Carolina State Hospital desires
to purchase South Carolina grown
wheat in 1,000 bushel lots. They do
not wish to buy smaller lots than
1,000 bushels. Realising that only
few of the farmers in Kershaw county
would have 1,000 bushels for sale,
this Is to request those having smaller
quantities notify me and when we
set a total of 1,000 bushels, I will
endeavor to sell to the State Hospital
or other prospective purchasers.
In listing this wheat, as well as other
products, please be sure to give fall
particulars, such as variety, quantity,
quaHty, whether sacked in area
Wefcht sacks, price, and state whether
price is f. o. b. farm or delivered
to Camden.?Henry D. Green, Ofrun*
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Motor vehicle registration increased
by 1,10*4*0 In lWf o?*r 1W.
F. F. Yarbrough
Dies At Bethune
F. F. Yarbrough, 72, died Sunday
morning at 6:45, after an illness of
several mouths,
He was a nephew of Col. E. N. Yarbrough,
of the Confederate home in
Columbia and a pioneer farmer of
this section, where he lived since
early manhood. He was the son of
the late Martin Yarbrough and Mary
Yarbrough. He was a man of sweet,
Joviul disposition, a devoted husband '
and father. His many friends of this
section and elsewhere will be greatly
saddened to learn of his passing. I
He is survived by three daughters?
Mrs. C. C. Pate, Mrs. li. W. Hrannon
and Miss Nettie Yarbrough; four
sons, L. K. Yarbrough, C, F, Yarbrough,
E. M. Yarbrough and B. F.
Yarbrough, alLof Bethune. Also one
brother, D. T. Yarbrough, of Bethune .
and twelve grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church of Bethune Monday
morning at ten o'clock, conducted 1
by his pastor. Rev. J. T. N. KfeJs,
assisted by ltov. W. V. Jerman, pastor
of the Methodist church and Rev.
J. E. Williams of the Buptist church,
with interment in the Scotch cemetery,
beside the grave of his wife,
formerly Miss Sallie McKinnon
daughter of I)r. C. L. McKinnon, who
had preceded him to the grave fourteen
years ago.
Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. E.
Z. Truesdell, of Bethune; M. M. Johnson,
of Camden; Joe Hough, C. E.
Davis, A. E. Cook, of Kershaw; Ira
Horton, J. A. Young, L. C. Wadford
and B. W. Best, of Bethune.
Active pallbearers were: Amos
Hough, Tom Hearon, Travis Horton,
Lewis Fields, Baron Lee, Harvey
Baker and Billy Gardner.
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City Bonds Bought
By Atlanta Firm
A successful sale of Camden bonds
was held in the city clerk's Office
Monday night. The $175,000 worth 1
of bonds had been refunded and the
interest rate reduced from 5 per cent
to 3 1-3 per cent and the bonds were
composed of $90,000 water works, ^
$35,000 electric light and $50,000 sewer
bonds.
The bidders in attendance represented
three syndicates and the sue- ,
cessful bidder was J. H. Hilsman company
of Atlanta. The second highest
bidder was C. W. Haynes and company
of Columbia.
The purchase price was par plus the <
total premium of $965,000 plus the
agreement on the part of the buyer
to assume all expenses incidental to
refunding. j
It is gratifying to the citizens of ,
Camden to know that the bonds of
this town are in such good demand, ,
even though the interest rate has,
beew considerably reduced.
Death Of Mr?. Crolley
^^Mrs. Elizabeth Crolley, 80 years of
age, died at the residence of her son
early Thursday morning- aftpr an illness
of several weeks. Mrs. Crolley
was born November 25, 1854, in Sumter,
S. C., but for the past sixteen
.years had resided in Camden.
She was a member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
and her funeral will be held from
Hermitage Baptist church Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by
Elders Lurnbaw and Ball. Interment
will follow In Rose Hill cemetery In
Darlington.
Surviving relatives are five sons?
S. L. Crolley, Curtis Crolley, of Camden;
M. A. Crolley, of Kershaw;
Guerry Crolley, of Fort Mill and P. C.
Crolley, of Darlington. Four sisters
also survive: Miss Carrie Crolley,
Mrs. Bessie Guinn, Mrs. J. E. Eddings,
of Camden; and Mrs. Nora Pierson, of
Darlington, and a number of grand
children and other relatives.
Camp Meeting
The Camp Meeting of District No.
Five of The Lower South Carolina
Conference of The Pentecostal Holiness
Church will be held with Bethel
church on Fair street, Camden, 8. C.,
beginning July 28th and continuing
through August 11th.
Services will be held each day at
eleven o'clock and every night at
eight. Rev. W. H. Turner, of Greenville,
S. C., who has had nine years'
experience as a .missionary in China,
will be the chief , speaker. The public
is cordially Invited.?R. E. Powers,
Pastor.
President Presented With ,8uits
Washington, July 28.?Four cotton
suits were presented to President
Roosevelt today from H. C. looker
of Columbia, 8. C., the secretary of
the association to Increase the use1
of cotton. Representative Fulmer of
86uth Carolina presented the suits
at the White House.
A peat wave extending from the
Okaadlan bolder to Mexico, claimed
11 victims la two days this week la
the far Weet - ' F <
Noted Evangelist
Claimed By Death
Hennettsvllle, July 22.? Baxter F.
(Cyclone Mack) McLendon, nationally
known evangelist, died suddenly of
a in-art attack at his hom? here tonight.
Mcl/cndon ut one time was a member
of the Methodist conference but
resigned years ago to enter the evangelistic
field. This work carried him
to many parts of the United States.
Only a few days ago he returned to
Ills home after conducting his lust revival,
a three-week meeting in Oklahoma
City.
McLendon was an evangelist of the
vigorous type, his methods being similar
to thoBe of Billy Sunday. He hod
a booming voice that carried easily to
the farthest corners of large audltorrlums
and to the fringes of outdoor
crowds. His characteristic dress included
a large gray hat and a black
Ascot tie.
Plane Crashed At
Sumter Sunday
The crash of an aeroplane about
two miles out on the Blshopville road
yesterday afternoon caused considerable
excitement here. The plane was
piloted by a man named Barnes of
Anderson, who was on his way to
Camden when the accident occurred.
It Is understood that he gave out of
gas and was trying to make a forced
landing. The pilot waB not hurt but
the monoplane was demolished beyond
repair, according to a Local aviator.
The plane landed 011 its nose and
turned over 011 its back. The pilot
escaped with a few minor bruises
and soon after the crash left the scene
by automobile for Columbia. The
plane was turned over by the crowd
that gathered and was left in the corn
field a short distnnce from the highway.
near the point where the Seaboard
crosses the highway. Witnesses
of the crash said that the plane
?s it came down narrowly missed
contact with the power line that parallels
the highway.
Red Cross Announces
Yeast for Indigent persons suffering
from pellagra may be had by calling
for it at the Chlldrens' Home on
Fair street In Camden. Persons applying
for same must bring a written
order from a physician in the county,
the health unit, or some representative
of the Red Cross chapter. This
offer extends to needy persons in any
part of the county.
Instruction in Life Saving and
Water Rescues and Emergencies (s
being offered by the Red Cross with
the assistance of Mr. Walter Rhame.
This instruction is given Saturday afternoons
at 2:30 at Saddle and Paddle
and Is offered without cost to
persons living in Kershaw county. Mr.
Rhame is well qualified to give this
training having taken Red Cross
courses in Life Saving at Brevard
Aquatic School for the past two summers.
Especially are young people
the coiHSiHSity urged icf take this
training.
Camden People At Kanuga Lake
Kanuga Lake, N. C.,July 19.?The
Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Craighill, Camden,
S- C., are attending the Adult
and Clergy conferences now in session
at Kanuga Lake, conference center
of the Episcopal church near Hendersonvllle.
The Rt. Rev. A. S. Thomas,
Bishop of South Carolina, is director
of the Clergy conference, and
the Rev. John L. Jackson, Charlotte,
Is In charge of the adult group.
At the close of the present conferences
on July 27, the entire property
will be opened on a guest basis with
a boys' camp in connection.
Mrs. E. N. McDowell and Moultrie
Burns, of Camden, are also at the
conference.
Killed Large Rattler
Elmore Brown, who farms with his
father several miles east of Camdenkllled
a huge rattlesnake on their
farm Monday morning. The big reptile
measured four and one-half feet
and had fourteen rattlers and a button.
Mr. Brown stepped on the snake
before he saw it.
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Sunday, July 28, A. Douglas McArn,
pastor. Church school at 10 a. m.
Morning worship at 11:15 with sermon.
Outdoor vesper service at 8
p. m. The public U cordially invited
to these services.
Ly-- - ? Sunday
Vespers
Each Sunday evening at t o'clock
an illustrated /reaper aervioe is held
on the lawn of the Presbyterian Bun*
W- VWamm I. I^^il a I
oiy yHowf one 11 UTIIW.
Kershaw Loses
Valued Citizen
It will bo vory sad news to the
will? circle of friends of Charles Hill
T. uesdule, 58, to learn of his death,
which occurred at his home neap
Kershaw Tuesday morning. July ltith,
about 8 o'clock, following an extended
period of declining health.
Funeral services yvoro held in the
Kershaw Methodist church Wednesday
morning at eleven o'clock, conducted
by his pastor, Kev. It. It. Tucker,
with ltev. W. J. Bradley, pustor
of the Kershaw First Baptist church,
participating, interment followed immediately
ufterwurd at the Kershaw
cemetery, beside tlie grave of his wlfo
who predeceased Mr. Truesdale many
years ago.
Mr. Truesdale, son of the late Benjamin
T. Truesdale, and Mrs. I>uura
Horton Truesdale, was born and reared
in the Westvlllo section of Ker- '
shaw county, attended the preparatory 1
schools of that community, tho High
school at Kershaw and afterward was
a student ut Wofford college, Following
this he engaged in business at
Kershuw for a while but very soon
engaged in the pursuit of farming to
which he seemed most devotedly attached.
He was strictly industrious
and attentive to his business, prospered
in his undertakings and extended
his land holdings and farming operations
until he became and was at
the time of his death one of the largest
land owners and planters in this
section. His clean and upright manner
of living, his courteous treatment
of all alike and honest business dealings
won him the binding friendship
of all who know him and he will be
greatly missed by them, for lie was indeed
a friend of mankind.
Two daughters, Misses Edred and
Ozelle Truesdale, and one son,
Charles, survivo him. Also survlv- I
ing are his mother, Mrs. B. T. Trues- 1
dale, three brothers, David D., and
Forest Truesdale, of Westvlllo; und
B. C. or Boykin; and five sisters,
Mrs. L. W. Blanton, of Perry, Fla.;
Mrs. S. L. Bush, Westvllle; Mrs. D.
D. Ogburn, Kershaw; Mrs. M. J.
Truesdale, Camden; and Mrs. J. L.
Hobby, of Pensacola, Fla.
Active pallbearers were the teacher
and members of his Sunday school
class, Dr. L. D. Simpson, L. B. Hamrick,
T. V. Hough, H. L. McPherBon,
C. N. Houser and B. D. McDonald.
Mr. Truesdale was an official member
of the Kershaw Methodist church
for many years and the honorary
pallbearers embraced both fellow officials
and close personal friends as
follows: E. B. Chandler, M. S. Truesdale,
B. E. Young, E. W. Cox, W. A.
Shaw, D. M. Kirkley, Dr. W. C. McDowell,
J. W. Hamel.?Kershaw Era.
DeKalb Baptist Church
A series of revival services will begin
in the DeKalb Baptist church
Sunday morning, July 28th, at 11 a.m.
Sunday school will begin at 10 a. m.
There will be a service at 8 p. m.
Sunday. The series will continue
through Friday evening, August 2.
Each morning service to be at 10:30
and the evening service at 8 o clock
during the week. A special effort
will be made to enlist the young people
in forming a choir and sitting in
a group. We hope to have special
music as often as possible. We urge
every member and every friend of the
church to attend each service. Those
with cars are asked to give a lift to
some neighbor or friend if they have
a vacant seat. Pray for an old time
revival.?Rev. George B. Bobo, Pastor.
"History Repeats Itself"
Will be the theme of the message
we shall bring to our Men's Bible
Class next Sunday morning at 10 a.
m. We gather this. prophetic voice
from the humble prophet?eight centuries
before Christ?but it resounds
down through the centuries?the most
up-to-date theme before America today,
and before all the other peoples
of the world. We 'believe our men
will be interested in this message, and
we wish our men would do some
personal inviting. We should be informed
as to the signs of the times.
Yes, history repeats itself, and it will
do the same In America?in the United
States. Come out men and bring a
visitor with yon.?0. P. Wimberty,
Teacher.
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At The Methodist Chdrch
The pastor will meet all three of
his appointments next Sunday, beginning
with the Men's Bible Class at
10 a. m.p then preaching at
and also preaching at 0:10 p. m. The
charch school will be conducted by
the superintendent, Dr. A. W. Humphries.
and ail the dcgertaeent* will be
conducted by their respective superintendents.?C.
F. Wtmbefty, Fester.
Dance At Poinsett
Honoring Officers
The army personnel of the 421st.
Co 8. SP-S CCC Wedgefleld, 8. C.,
cordially invites the citizens of Camden
and Kershuw county to attend
the dance to be Klven at the camp on
Friday, July 26th, 1936. This dunce
la to bo hold in honor of the Park
Service Superintendent, Mr. J. 8. H.
Clurkaon and the foremen who ure
being transferred to various Park Service
and Forestry projects by the I)epartmeut
of Parks and the interior.
Mr. Clarknon and several of the foremen
now attached to the 421st. Co.
wore at ono time momberH of the Forestry
personnel while the camp was
stationed at lilanoy, 8. C., and will
be pleuHuntly remembered by many
of the citizens of Camden and Kershaw
county. They will leave tho
camp, Poinsett in the near future for
service in the various projects iu the
Ciovernmeuts service. These* men
have made many friends while attached
to tho Humter project and
their leaving will bo regretted by a
large number of the Sumter county
citizens. The army has made special
arrangements to have as many of the
Park and Forestry officials present
as possible and tho committees in
charge of the dance have made every
effort possible to have the dance be
a success in every respect. A splendid
orchestra carrying all new numbers
has been secured for the dance and officials
from tho army post are invited
to attend. Chaperones from the
civic and social clubs, both in Camden
ami Sumter have been invited as
chaperones. Dancing will be from 9:30
to 2 o'clock, with several special nobreak
dances. Script will remain at
60 cents. A large representation from
Camden is expected.
One Man Killed;
Another Injured
Greenville, July 22.?One man was
killed and three persons were hurt,
one critically, when the car in which
they were riding left the highway und
crashed into an embankment near
Caesar's Head on the Greenville-Brevard
road early tonight.
J. Homer Oulla, 60, composing room
employe of the Greenville Piedmont,
was almost instantly killed. Matt Surratt,
50, machinest in the composing
room of the Greenville News, was seriously
injured. Mary Hiott of Greer,
suffered a broken leg and Ella Mad
Boggs of Greenville, face injuries in
the crash.
Oulla lost control of the car as it 1
was rounding a curve. The automobile
was virtually demolished when it turned
over.
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Surratt, was still unconscious three
hours after the accident, but his physician
said he had a "good chance"
to live.
Revival Meeting At Mt. Plagah
A series of evangelistic services
will begin at the Mt. Plggali Baptist
church this coming Sunday. There
will be services at 11 a. m. and. 8:15
p. m. The Rev* M. L. Banister, pastor
of the First Baptist church of
Chester has been secured to do the
preaching. Rev. Mr. Banister has tho
reputation of being one of our lead
ing ministers in this state. He Is tho
president of the 8outh Carolina Baptist
Sunday school convention, a vice
president of the state convention and
president of the Chester Rotary Club.
He Is also widely known as a successful
revivalist. The public is most
cordially invited to worship with us.?
Rev. Luther Knight, Pastor.
Baptist Church Services
The following services are announced
for week beginning July 28
at the First BaptlBt church:
Sunday school at 10 o'clock with
C. O. Stogner, superintendent in
charge. Preaching by the pastor, J.
B. Caston at 11:15 m. and 8:80
p. m. Morning subject: "Divine
Love"; evening subject: "A Tragic
Mistake." B. Y. P. U. Tuesday even-^
Ing at 8 o'clock. Prayermeetlng Wednesday
evening at 8:80. The public
is cordially inivted to attend all the
services of thja church.
Old Oar Provss Worthy
Jerome Hotter, Jr., left here early
Sunday morning''for a trip to Myrtle
Beach in his gaily-painted ancient
Model T Ford and despite its age,
he made the trip without a mishap.
| A party of friends had planned to
join Jerome on the trip, bat doubting
the old beat being seaworthy, backed
out at the last minute. Mward Lee
Plyler, however; made the trip with
him and the two lade telegraphed
back homOJ^Jt^out tve hours that