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t-ta-xamden Chronicle ? CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1935 NUMBER 32 The Camden Chronicle Campaign Closes Wednesday, November 6 ? Campaign Closes at 3 P. M. at The Commercial Bank of Camden?Votes, to be Counted at Court House. Public Invited to Counting. All Prizes and Commissions to be Delivered to ^Workers at The Chronicle Office. it, THE JUDGES Mr. C. J. Outlaw, Camden, representing Mrs. Wiley Sheorn, Camden. Mr. W. G. Anthony, Kershaw, representing Mr. J. D, Gulledge, Westville. Mr. Allen B. Murchlson, Camden, representing Miss Maggie Lou McCaskill, Antioeh Mr Clarence Hpugh, Camden, representing Miss Janle Hough, Bothune. Mr. VV. T. Holley, Mt. Pisgah, representing Miss Olive Haley, Mt. Pisgah. r Mr. George W. Campbell, Camden, representing Mr. Clifton Goff, Antioeh. Mr D. O. Houser, Camden, representing Mrs. M. H. Deal, Camden. ; Mrs. lOdison Hicks, Camden, representing Miss Nancy Dempster, Camden. Mrs. Fannie MoLaurin, Bethune, representing Miss Kathryne Truesdale, I Bethune. " I Above are the judges who have been chosen by the candidates in The Chronicle's Campaign. They will count all the votes of all the candidates [ on Wednesday, November 6, at 3 p. m., at the Court House, Camden. All [ judges are requested to he at The Chronicle Office not later than 2:30 next Wednesday, November 6, for the final instructions. I LIST OF CANDIDATES [ Names arranged in alphabetical order and does not show relative po gition in campaign race. Who's your favorite? Help them. They expect it. Need it. Your one I subscription may win or lose for them. Mrs. M. H. Deal, Camden .. Miss Nancy Dempster, Camden W/T I/^\ L Mr. J. D. Gulledge, Westvillo W llVy L Mr. Clifton Goff, Antioch Miss Janie Hough, Bethune "VJf/II T Miss Maggie Lou McCaskill, Antioch W li jJL-j - Miss Olive Raley, Mt. Plsgah Mrs. Wiley Sheorn, Camden ^ ; Miss Kathryne Truesdale; Bethune W 11 ^1 i I ' A WINNER NEVER QUITS? A QUITTER NEVER WINS j ; To the Friend? of the Candidates You have a friend listed above who I is doing everything'posslble to better his or her standing in this race?they have worked hard and have carried on in the face of refusals and discouragement and deserve your help? your one subscription may be the one i they need to put them in first place. A small fortune is almost within their grasp?your withholding your support may be the means of their los; Ing it and personally' we wouldn't want to be in that position. The time has come for that last minute support?they expect it?want it?deserve it and need it. Five-year sub scriptions help the most?enough of them from unexpected sources will no doubt put a new member in the lead when the contest closes Wednesday at 3 p. m. Ten five-year subscriptions mean one million votes.t I'nder the spur of ambition and the whip of opportunity members In the Prosperity campaign are breaking into a driving wind-up in the few remaining days of the campaign. All " records for speed are expected to be broken during this final period. Every - available subscription will be turned in. This race for fortune has emerged from its slow starting days and is rapidly reaching a climax of intensity. . I In just a few days, yes a few more hours, the race for the Chevrolet or the $r>00 or $200 and.?J100 in cash and - other valuable prizes will be decided.! prizes and commissions will be ; available for distribution among can- j didates who have been active in this campaign. This last week of battling j presents a vivid scene that covers the entire territory where The Chronicle ! circulates. Results Will Be Close Candidates are hurling themselves into the fray" with all their might, . r ^Ker that success shall crown their efforts. Friends of candidates are throwing their support into the race ^ In order that their favorite may be p1 dinner. The car or cash is the goal f?r everyone, with the other prizes running close behind. The race is . l?o close to hank on possiblitles and there are too many candidates in the r^mpaign to make victory an easy jitter for anyone.. ? The Pride of Winning A factor of growing importance in e campaign, particularly In the outdistricts, la that of civic pride. I 0r a high place among the final winI w? W*11 certainiy result in much >*8ttge and* publicity for-the com 0n?ty represented. I Chronicle ft proud of this rep|v?*ntauve corps of workers. They i??v fought * **ir fight. Brery one m wfll ^ * food winner, and likewise a good loser. The winner I will be entitled to the congratulations | of the entire crew when her name is called by the Judges on Wednesday. To Our Subscribers It may be that in the excitement of the next few days your favorite may not find time to get to you. They are doing everything possible to win that first prize, and in their haste you may be overlooked. If you are, be sure to make It a point to get in touch with your Z&vorite somehow. Your renewal subscription may be the very one they need to put them over the top, for the prize they desire. You want them to be successful?they are doing every thing possible to realize their ambition. Are you helping them or putting obstacles in their way? The Best Way to Help The best way to help your favorite to win this car or cash is to give a subscription for more than one year. Your favorite will receive fifteen times j as many votes for a five-year sub| scription as she will get for one year's subscription. Qf course the way to ^ give the most help to one of those j hard workers is to give them a subscription for five years.?You j see the subscription votes given on I a five year subscription are equal to i those given on fifteen one-year subj scriptions. You can see that a few such subscriptions will help to win, and enough are sure to put your favorite over the top. You know you [would feel very sorry if your favorite did not win the automobile because [ of the lack of a few votes that your own subscription would give. Remember it is much better to give votes now than to offer sympathy after the votes are counted on Wednesday. 8ealed Ballot Box The sealed ballot box to hold the Becret as to who will win the grand prizes has been placed in the office of the Commercial Bank of Camden i where it will remain until it is opened by the Judges to make the final ' count at the Court House. Candidates . jeill use the secret ballot the last week, depositing their reports in the sealed box. No one connected with The Chronicle or the campaign department has access to the box. That gives the workers full protection. Under the rules of the campaign, each member has the privilege of selecting the man who is to act as her judge. It will be this man's duty to come to The Chronicle office in Camden, at 2:3a p. m., on Wednesday, Ndvember 6th. .The contest will come to a close at the office of the Commercial Bank of Camden, at 3 o'clock* at which time the Judges will take possession of the sealed ballot box. The votes will be counted at the Court House. " IIJL.. BM gj USSS Governor Calls Out Machine Gunners Columbia, Oet. 28.?Governor Olln 1). Johnston grasped full control of state highway affairs today by declaring an antagonistic road administration in a "statu of insurrection" and ordering out national guard machine gunners. The governor, with a battery of machine guns planted opposite the state highway offices, announced he had removed the entire road board of fourteen and its chief commissioner, lien M. Sawyer. Ho suspended habeas corpus under his proclamation that the highway executives were in a state of "rebelhon and insurgency;" set up a special board to administer highway business and prepared through it to put his $3 auto tug promise into effect. Joe Cuius, Spartanburg accountant, whom the governor designated as "executive manager" of highway matters, went aheud with-.. plans for a "house cleaning" of the road bureau in line with the executive wishes. Calus ordered all state highway patrolmen to turn in their sidearms with a statement: "there will bo no patrol on the highway today, tomorrow, or the day after that?" Summoning the several hundred office employees to a meeting, he announced they had been automatically discharged under the proclamation, were now re-hlred, but were expected to submit their resignations individually effective November 15. He explained that the resignation requirement was "a measure taken for our own protection, and added that it would not necessarily be carried out.. \V. M. Smoak, of Aiken, a member of the board of managers read the insurrection proclamation to the employes while newspapermen were excluded. After suspending automobile license sales temporarily the board authorized the motor vehicle division of the road department to sell tags to persons who applied for them. Plans were being formulated by the board meanwhile to issue $3 tags for all privately-owned cars and trucks of not more than one and one-1ialf tons for the 1936 license year, beginning November 1st. Present fees for automobile and truck licenses range from $5.10 to $400.60 on a scale graduated according to the weight and type of vehicles. The average automobile tag price, highway officials said, is between $6 and $8. Calus, conferring with the board appointed by the governor while throngs gathered about the troop-guarded office building, established himself in the office of O. P. Bourke, secretarytreasurer out of road department, when the office of Chief Commissioner Sawyer proved to be locked. The executive action ousted Sawyer and all 14 commissioners, 13 of them appointed by former Governor I. C. Blackwood, Johnston's predecessor, for four-year terms with the confirmation Of the state senate. Only W. A. Stilley, Jr., of Conway, the sole Johnston appointee accepted by the commission, remained in an executive capacity. He was one of five "consulting managers" named as a board to aid Calus. Stilley, accepted by the commission last summer when appointed to the vacancy caused by death, was named to the board of managers under the order this morning. The governor cited in a statement -accompanying his proclamation the refusal of other commissioners to seat four appointees he named early last month under a legal opinion saying four commissionerships were vacant because the terms had been extended contrary to the law. He also referred to testimony of three other commissioners who replied last week to his rule for them to show cause why they should not be removed as indicating the department was "run by one man, Ben Sawyer," and as admitting they had little control over its affairs. The governor has been at odds with the highway department since taking office ikst January. In his campaign he denounced Chief highway commissioner JBen Sawder for_.allegedly political use of the department and promised if elected to throw Sawyer ont of office. A $3 license tag was another plank in his platform. Johnston vetoed an item for Sawyer's salary in the appropriation bill passed by the legislature last winter, but the highway commission voted Sawyer a salary from highway funds, claiming the authority under a continuing statute. Later Johnston appointed four now members of the commission, basing the appointments upon a ruling by Attorney General Daniel that termB of commissioners, they were named to succeed, were extended illegally, j The commission refused to Beat the Johnston appointees. Last week Johnston called on the commission to withhold sales of automobile tags for the 1936 tag year un-j til the legislature had opportunity to vote $3 tags and urged the public not to buy tags. Sawyer issued a statement saying the commission had no authority to withhold sales of tags and warned that persons operating automobiles after November 1, the beginning of the new tag year, would ! be prosecuted if they did not have 1936 tags. There followed Johnston's ruling for Commissioners C. Q. Hearon, of Spartanburg, E. L. Culler, or Orangeburg and John C. Bethea of Dillon to show cause why they should not be removed from office. The ruling was based on their refusal to seat John-; 8ton's appointees and their vote for! a salary for Sawyer. | No comment was immediately forthcoming from any of the 14 highway commissioners. The governor, while handing down no formal order concluding removal proceedings heard by him last week, cited them in his statement explaining why he declared the entire com-j mission ousted from office suspended habeas corpus, and seized all road and highway property. Tracing the details of the commission's refusal to accept his appointees, he said: "After listening to the testimony introduced at the hearing recently held before me in which Commissioners C. O. Hearon, E. L. Culler and John C. Bethea, under oath testified as to their lack of knowledge of the work of the highway department and their admission in effect that the highway department was run by one man, Ben Sawyer, together with the uncontradicted testimony of the policy of the highway department of changing bids behind closed doors in order to favor certain gasoline companies, together with actions or the highway department in paying fabulous sums for the mere renting of a truck from a friend of the department and the attitude as expressed by the commissioners on the stand of their intention that they did not and would not recognize constituted authority, together with other matters too lengthy to enumerate, convinced me beyond any doubt that thts department had not only set itself up a* a government of its own I but was an unlawful assemblage to obstruct the legitimate enforcement of the laws of this state." Negro Cut To Death By Six Assailants That "Leroy Wright tame to his death at the banda of Willie Wise" was the verdict of a coroner's Jury Tuesday night, and they alao added that Jameu Herbert, Woodr0w Abney, Joseph Collins, Marion Brown and Richard Sinclair be held as accessories to the act. Coroner Julian II. Hush, assisted by Sheriff J. H. McLeod, conducted the inquest with J. W. Trotter, as foreman, and J. 11. Hurgess, J. K. Lewis, M. B. Baxloy, 11. M. Rosborough and C. M. Laney sitting as jurors. Several of the accused negroes testiiled, while others used their legal right and refused to talk. Art Williams and Henrietta Robinson, both negro women, also testified, but very little was brought out at the inquest, except the fact that tlie tragedy occurred in Arthur's Lnne on lower Alain street. Wright suffered some eight wounds?three of which, it is said, would have proven deadly. He ran out of the lane to a point near the "Haiglar Theatre building und sunk to the pavement and expired wlille a physician was trying to stop the flow of blood from a fatal lieek wound. It happened in the early part of Saturday evening while the street was crowded with Bhoppers and created quite a commotion in that section of town. Ills six assailants were members of the negro CCC camp stationed near Cassatt. They were promptly rounded up and placed in Jail, where it is said, Wise, who is a Columbia negro, j confessed to officers. Wright was an employe of the sanitary department of the city and Chief W. D. Whitaker speaks in the! highest terms of the man. To Meet With Bethany?St. Charles The quarterly meeting of the W. M.I S. will be held with the Bethany St.1 diaries church, Friday, November 8, at 10:30. All churches are requested to send delegates. i Honor Roll For Camden Schools Grade J A?Eugene Banner, Stoney Campbell, Thomas Dempster, Leonard Hammond, Bobby Langston. Paul MeDowel), Bobby Russell, Alfred Sinyil, Edward Thompson, Kattna Bel cos, Murgaret Brazil, Carolyn Campbell, Mary Sue Copeland, Elizabeth Auu Graham, Margaret VanLandingham. Grade IB -Cuifi Uuinn, Gilbert Guinn, Charlea Eichel, Jack Harper, Jack Kareab, Alva Polsou, Alex Priester, Eugene Rush, Billy 'Lfirower, Carrio Belle Elliott, Mary lklico Gettys, Elizabeth Kelly, Doris Parker. Grade 1C? Floyd Threatt, Bay Watts. Doris Thigpen. Grade 2 A'?-Tommy Ancruit), Donald Campbell, John delxjach, Harry Gaudy, Chapman Graham, Sum Nicholson, Henry McKay Norrls, Gary Ogburn, Betty Bobo, Caroline McFadden, Mary Jot) McManus, Lillia Peebles, Katherine Sheorn, Virginia Stokes. Grade 2B?Harold Matbis, William Sinclair, Edward Thigpen, Ernestine 1 looser, Elizabeth Hay, Donnell Brown, Ida Scarborough, Laura Mackay. Grade 2A?Trlppett Boineau, Glynn Lamoy, William Heasonover, Harold Hodgei^, Wiley Sheorn, Ben Smith, Bobby Wilson, Charles Zemp, Betty Burnett, Mary Nell Campbell, Betty Godwin, Doris HouBcr, Hutli LuiilQy,! Mary Lungston,-Janet Lewis, Kay Lo*| mansky, Molly ltuth Hedfearn, Betty Hhame, Wllmu Rogers, Dorothy Rhodes, Joyce Smith, OUie Mao Stokes. Grade I A ?John Corbett Boykln, Jr.,1 Francis McCorkle. Robert Thompson, Jacquline Davis, Doris Lake, Betty Muller, Virginia Rogers, Doris Rush, Frances West. Grade f?A?Jimmy Gaudy, Billy Smith, Hughey Tindul, Mary Cameron, Hollie Hancock, Ethel Ann Mauldin. Grade GA,?Charles Boineau, Thomas Turner, Artie Dixon, Cary Guthrie, Jane Hoffer, Mary Pitts, Gwendolyn Shirley, Patsy Trantham. I Grade 7A?Charles McCaBklll, Joe i Uhame, Leonard Schenck, Carolyn I Cooley, Rhetta McDowell, Prances Hhame. Grade 8A?Betty Boineau, Marjorio Creed, Phyllis Karesh, Lois Rhame, Mary Lee Bradford, Voncile Cohyers, I Minnie Belle Cunningham, Betty Gettys, Beatrice Kirkland, Theresa Reed.l Betty Sowell. I Grade 8B?Jerry Hancock, Herbert Moore, William Brown, Jack Marshall, Wesley Pitts, Follin Watts, Billy Wilson. -7- 1 Grade 8C?Lee Mims, Billy Pitts, Ida Mae McManus, Helen Stogner, Ruth Walker, Anne Wbitaker,... .1 Grade 9A?James Case, Frank Hammond, John Carl West, Elsie Redfearn, Jean Bell, Lottie Smyrl, Myrtle Williams. Grade 9B?David Wallnau, Aileen Belk, Lorena VanLandingham, William Christmas, Dally Jackson, Lula Mae Nelson, Maggie Trantham. | Grade 10A?Beulah Graham, Louise Mickle, Bill Bates, Jane Clarkson, Betty Holland, Alva Lee, Paulette West, Anne J. Clarkson. ! Grade iOD?Bill DoLoache, William West, Ruih Poole, Wllhelmina Strak. Grade IOC?Jack Villeplgue, Jack Richards, Douglas Wooten. Grade 11A?McKain Richards, Minnie Sue Bruce, Carolyn Cantey, Eleanor Klrschner, Virglna Davis, Jean VanLandingham, Caroline Nelson, Mary Elizabeth Pitts. I Grade 11B?Florence Savage, Harold McCallum. Miss Peggy Holland and Junior Holland accompanied their mother, Mrs. Anna Mae Holland on a business trip to St. Augustine, Florida last week. Mt. Pisgah home Demonstration Club The October meeting of the Home Demonstration club was held at the home of Mrs. Wade C. Holley, October 28. After the devotional period, the business of the club was dispensed of. During the meeting Miss Fewell gave the requirements for the certificate and the diploma in Home Demonstration work. In connection with the study of home management we were given suggestions for the health of the homemakers. One of them had to do with the wise spending of time given to household duties. The importance of rest and relaxation was stressed. Miss Fewell told of the work I spaces being adjusted to each individual. Practical suggestions wore given for making these adjustments. The hostess served delicious refreshments. The meeting was greatly enjoyed by all the members. There was eighty-five per cent present with two visitors. The November meeting will be at the home of Mrs. B. 8. Catoe.?Mrs. Ira Ellis, Publicity Chairman. '?*&* Col. Fulp Comments On Hermitage Lake lu a report of Kit A activities submitted i?y Col. J. D. Fulp, Adralnlstrator, to Washington, Hermitage Lake was one of U^e projects selected by tbt> South Carolina relief organisation to illustrate work accomplished alucu April I, lit it 4 'Die report which watt submitted in book form, contains, HtntlHtical infor* inution of physical accomplishments of the relief administration together wltti a description of one project in each category of work. A description of Hermitage Uik<> follows: , For more tliau 100 yearn, Hermitage Lake in Kcrahaw county, located Just outside tlie city limit* of Cauulen, was used for water powejr -purposes. It furnished water for a saw mill and a wheat flour mill which were located near the site, on which the Hermitage Cotton Mill now stands. Water was conveyed to the mill through a canal which paralleled the Greene llrldgo road, a thoroughfare used by General Greene during the Revolution in his retreat from Camden. About 1803 the poud bod was purchased by the Camden Cotton Mill, and a dam was erected to furnish power to the industry. later, however, after the Hermitage Mill absorbed the Camden Mill, other sources of generating current were ,found, and the lake site was no longer needed for power purposes. When the 1CHA started the restoration of this sheet of water to Its former usefulness, there was much enthusiasm on the part of Kershaw county residents. The stream that had furnished the water supply to the Mill was known as the lhg Piuetreu creek and was one of "the best tishlng streams In the state. The completion of a dam would make a most beautiful lake, which could bo used for boating, bathing, picnics, Ashing and camping. The Hermitage lake was given to Kershaw county by the Hermitage Cotton Mill, and, therefore, those who participate in various forms of recreation In the lake tmd on Its banks receive privileges without cost. James E. Dixon Dies At Shamokin James Edward Dixon, 68, member of a large and influential family, died at Shamokin, north of Camden, where he was conducting a store and filling station. His death occurred on September 30, and the funeral and burial was held the following day from Mt. ^ Olivet Baptist church, with Rev. George B. Bobo, in charge. Mr. Dixon *fhs a native of the Cleveland school community and came of a large family. Surviving children are: George Edward Dixon, of Camiden; J. A. Dixon, of Westville; Mrs. Virge Twitty, of Kershaw; W. O. Dixon and Miss Rosa Lee Dixon, of near I.ugofT. Brothers and sisters surviving are: 1 W. B. Dfxon, ~0. L. Dixon, Hardy Dixon, of Camden; Ivennel Dixon, of Barnwell; Mrs. James McCaskill, of Hethune; Mrs. Barney Stokes, or near Camden; Mrs. Tom Josey, of Hartsville. Mr. Dixon was a brother of the late Coroner Dixon, who together with ten other close relatives, lost their lives in the Cleveland school house Are a good many years ago. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for week beginning November 3, at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with T. C. Baldwin, superintendent in charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at ll.15.jS. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject: "Small Christians." Evening subject: "The Value Of A Great Faith." B. T. U. Sunday evening at 7, with an address by Rev. A. D. McArn, of the Presbyterian church. It is hoped that all our young people may be present for the B. T. U. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock. > A training school for teachers and Sunday school officers will be conducted at this church next week, with classes each evening from Monday tfrroj|ghJBT*d*yIt is hoped thatT all officers and teachers may find it possible to attend. The public is cordially Invited to attend all the services of this church. Beaver Dam Baptist Church I There will be cervices at Beaver Dam Baptist Church on next Lord's day as folium: Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.; punching service st 3 p. m. The public la oordlslly invited to attend these services.?Rev. James D. - Gulledge, Pastor. Z -