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The Camden Chronicle m 1111 1 11 i ' i - i 11 i 1 1 m w ; ,, , I ' [' J JL..J.I J" '- ! J J- L-l?l.1. -1 kiU. ! Lil L-Li-J . VOLUME 47 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1936 NUMBER 43 ? imfr?a=Bg=g . ? i I, ? n Native Of Camden " Addresses Press MOmmTJap. 13.?In order to bei , neutral, we must be prepared for war, v| Bernard M. Baruch told the newepa permen of his native state at the meetIng of the state press association here. The World war chairman of the war industries board pictured neutrality for ^e United States as a practlcal necessity, but at the same time ub a national policy fraught with all the dangers of conflict and one requiring stern protective measures. "Any neutrality is good only Insofar as the declaring nation can protect It, ho Bald, "it is not enough to put a principle into words, however, solemnly they may be expressed; it is imperative that we be cap-) able of backing^ - those words with deeds. "We learn again that preparedness is not only the sine quo non in war but the essential element in the protot tion of peace by the enforcement of neutrality, "One of the by-products of neutrality, strange as It may seem, must be, necessarily, a vast increase in armaments. "Each nation, realizing that in time of war it can no longer expect the normal flow of supplies, will seek to be-! come as nearly self-contained as possible, either through developing resources, or laying up great stores of essentials. Above all, each nation will try to be self sufficient in a militaristic sense. There is no other way. "There is one way to effect neutral-! it>, but I am not prepared to accpet it. That is, in time of war, to em-1 bargo all shipments of any sort. "If we want peace, we must be prepared. If we are forced into war,' we must be prepared." Neutrality has to do with both conditions. It Is not i the philosopher's touchstone, which! some have painted it as being, en I abling us to remain at peace merely I by declarlng^it to be a national poll-' cy. ? 1 "We are learning that neutrality ia fraught with dangers and we should I learn how to'be ready to meet and conquer those dangers. "We must not mumble, jumble, fumble or tumble into war. We must .finally, firmly and unalterably make up our mind that we are to stay out. We must resist all blandishments and avoid all embarrassment. "That is to be done not merely by declaration of neutrality but by creating a state of mind that shall be closed and immovable. That way lies our Balvation. .... - * "The problem is difficult, but it is not insoluble. Already there are bills before congress to carry out our determination to avoid war. Whatever is finally Incorporated will doubtless take into consideration the difficulties. Certainly we should go the uttermost limit." Mr. Baruch was Introduced to the press convention, ht its banquet, by William E. Gonzales, editor of The State, which paper was host to the newspapermen at the dinner. He was painted as a real South Carolinian by Mr. Gonzales, who said. "The guest speaker for tonight,is a native South Carolinian, a son of a Confederafa^soldier. He soon moved away ana In later years became nationally and Internationally known, and, better still, respected. When war came, he served his country with distinguished ability and patriotism. Since the war, there la no one In the United States who has worked more earnestly, Intelligently and persistently In behalf of securing pea6e to the United States. "In all that time, he has never lost touch with his state. He has a deep pride in' the fact that he is a son of South C^roljna. "I know of no living spn in whom the mother has more cause to be proud than Mr. Baruch." A8 to hip^jMClVlty" and its effects, Mr. Baruch, at the close of his address paid tribute to South Carolina, saying: . , "1 cannot leave the state of my birth without expressing to youu my brethren in that bond, my sense of pride in gtbrluur South Carolina. There is an instinct in all of us, going deeper than a tradition, .that brings elation on our return to the*fVnd of strength^ reliance and of striving for the better things. "The scent of the country starts the tears to the eye of one who sees ft rarely; that scent is the magM tftut a hows us again young 'and tSppy. 8outh Carolina has come far from "She is taking her place te the fbte'*rent of America in economic proxies ?d social reform. Sfccfas *2**?* been and always will to he* om tid daflighteif who hare runtto i at their own flresides, and, bom th? lass host to those of us who law been called away." v " .****. Sees Victory For Common -People (By William Qarrard) "This government 1b operating under a ijyUterfyl leadership, under a man with abliity to do things, and the final result under Franklin D, Roosevelt will be victory for the common people of America," said' C. B. Eilenberger, ThJjrd Atsistant Postmaster General, aihid enthusiastic applause, at a meeting of Camden citizens Tuesday. The occasion was the weekly gathering of the Exchange Club. However, there were seventy-five present?more than double the club's membership?including members of the City Government headed by Maydr J. H. Osborne, Chamber of Commerce members head- ^ #d by President Thomas Ancrum, Rotary Club members headed by' President John Villepigue, and other representative citizens. Dr. A. W. Humphries, president of the Exchange Club, relinquished the chair to Charles P. Duliose, Sr., Camden's postmaster. J. Team Gettys, attorney, introduced Mr. Eilonberger. Mr. Eilenberger has been taking a brief vacation at the Kirkwood Hotel. He returns to Washington Wednesday. His brother, W. B. Eilenberger, of Stioudsburg, Pa., will be here for some time. Mr. Eilenberger outlined the workin?* of the vast postoitice department of government, headed by P.pstnfast^r James A. Farley. He /Said William W. Howes, of South Dakota, first assistant postmaster general, was in charge of personnel, with all appointments and changes based upon his recommendations; that H a r 11 e e Branch, of Georgia, second assistant, had charge of all transportation of malls here and abroad; that Smith W. Purdum, of Maryland, fourth assistant, was in charge of all new buildings, new sites, and supplies. Mr.. Eilenberger himself, as third assistant, is in charge of all finances of the postoffice department, which, he said, yielded $630,000,000 in revenue for 1935, an increase of $44,000,000. And, he said, evefy Indication was for a much greater increase for 1936. "Such heavy increase in postal receipts is a barometer which shows the general trend of business is not only all right, but far better than in years," said Mr. Eilenberger. Former Citizen Dies In Veteran's Hospital James B. Turner, born in the Boykin section of this county $1 years ago, .died in the Veteran's Hospital in Columbia on January 7, after a long illness following his discharge from the army after services overseas. He suffered a gas attack in the World War and like a great many of his comrades, died from the effects. Mr. Turner married Miss Etta Finlay, of Calhoun, S. C., who with four children survive: Mildred, Evelyn, James, Junior and Jean Turner. He is also survived by his aged mother, Mrs. E. V. Turner, of Highland Avenue, Camden; one sister, Mrs. Henry Owens, of Camden; one brother, W. B. Turner, of Laurinburg, N. C. Henry Norris, Irby Turner, Mtb. Wade Stokes, Jr., and Mrs. L. E. Barnes, of thita city, attended the funeral and burial which was held at the Old Stone church in Calhoun on the Thursday following his death. His mother who is now 87 years of age was unable to attend the funeral. Mr. Turner bad been making his home at Calhoun for the past fifteen years and was engaged in farming when his health would permit. Will Have Headquarters Here John Mullen; 'lit representative of the Chilean htttVaVfe Sales Corporation of New York moved to Camden* Vecently and 1b occupying the Week's house on Chesnut street, formerly occupied by Henry p.'Preen'." MrTHullen will represent his firm in the Eastern part of South Carolina and will make Camden a valuable citizen. The Chamber of Commeroe Interested him to movIng here gad making - Camden his headquarters. Mrs. .Mullen and' children have Joined htm. - erelbee et t. Mary's Services Sunday, January 19, StT Mary's Chapel wilL be mass and sermon by Father M. C. Murphy at 11 tt'fllock- This church Is attended from St. Peter's, 1929 Assembly street, Co* lamhia, telepSottA FTH. Tfciher "K" CI Murphy.* ttn - "* - : ,'V ilfc f? ? v CfiarKe Little Gets Leg Broken (By William Oarrard) On Sunday aftternoon, January IB, the Becoud polo name in the annual match for the John Devine Cup between the Town and Country Camden teams, Je expected to be attended by an unusually large gallery, due to the spectacular battle last Sunday in which Charlie Little, of the Town team, had his left leg broken at the knee. Town lost the gam? 6 to 4, after Little was carried off the field, but with M. L (Buck) Smith taking Littie's place this Sunday, Town is out to win. Last year, Towu won the cup. On Sunday, January 26, the Augusta polo team plays at Camden, following the victory of the Georgia team at Augusta January 5 by 6 to 4. W Winchester Keith, of Baltimore and Philadelphia, may be called in to take I he place of Little, but the line-up has not yet been djeelded upon. Following a/hunt breakfast Friday January 17, ^ho winter home of Mr. and Mrs. \V^~tT Wright, Hemstead, L. I., the next meet with the hounds will be Tuesday, January 21, at Chestnut Ferry Uoad, with a hunt breakfast after the meet Friday, January 24, at the Camden estate of Mr and Mrs. D. Walter Mabee, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , ? With hundreds of horses now training here, many of them nationally noted winners, including those of F. Ambrose Clark, Gustavus T. Klrby, Mrs. Marion DuPont Somerville, the' tracks and Jumps at tlie 500-acre Sprlngdale Course daily are attracting galleries of winter residents who assemble to Bee the schooling of the horses. Despite. new" stables having been built for Ambrose Clark, and additions to "The Virginians' stables, so many horses are in training in Camden this season that stables of the townspeople are being rented to take care of them. Charlie Little, one of the best play* ers in the Camden polo club, 1b in the Camden hospital as a result of a collision In a scrimmage during the John Devine Cup game here Sunday. His left leg is fractured at the knee. At first it was thought Little was Painfully bruised but not seriously but the subsequent X-ray examination disclosed a fracture ^rhich will keep bis leg in a plaster cast for six weeks and which will probably put ^blxix of the game tor the rest of the season. Little is a veteran,.jrfayer who has been one of the mainstays' of the Camden teams for years, -ana his loss will be seriously felt not only on the team which plays Augusta and other cities, but ala* on the town team, which will meet the ''country, team again Sunday afternoon at Camden In the second game of the match for the John Devine dap. ? ? Mrs. William Phillips, of Washing ton, D. C., wife of the Undersecretary I of State, Is at the Hobk'irk Inn for the season. Mrs. Paul Abbott, of Warrenton, Va., and Miss I. M. Hoff, of New York City, are at the Hobkirk Inn. W. Carleton Eacho, of Washington, is at the Hobkirk Inn. Later his string of show horses, which won many prizes last year, will arrive to be entered in "The Virginians" horse show and the Camden Horse Show in February. Malcolm S. Mackay and C. S. Moore of Englewood, n! J., have returned home from the Hobkirk Inn, after ten days of quail hunting in the Camden preserves during which they toppedall hunters this season, with the legal bag-limit each day. Cob Allan 8. Briggs, of Washington, D. C., and Vineyard Haven, Mass., United States Army, retired, is nt the Hobkirk Inn for the season. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Thayer of Brookline, Mass., are among the recent arrivals at the Hobkirk Inn. The first of a series of "all day" parties for women was given Tuesday at the Court Inn Qoif Club by Mrs. W. L. Wright, of Hematead. L. I *h? r?'"rned to her CMQden,Winter home 1 ueeday mornlng after a brief Visit to-New ToM^ -**** *. . The participant* met at 11 o'clock n the morning, played contract nntu j. o'clock, had luncheon, and then playduring the afternoon. Mra. Wright's gueata were: Mra. Charles ?"rt,en c""' '< Un Aa *!**** BaU' Vlnayard Haven. MCtt.: Mys. Miriam Hopkhm, New Haven, Conn.; Mrs. Aubrey T. Barnes. North Egermont, M?m.; Mra.. jj If. ?mli^WRy^NCiY.; Mra? *y 8 New York; Miss u MM' R?bert - ? . . J. Leonard Graham, care a dinner parTueaday eTeainc at kin mother's home, "Happy Sin," on Littleton ?fig-rj-v -. iv- x%, -; ~ .1 . Bp : ' " - - - ' " New York News Men Oii Visit To Camden ,, ,r in, i Howard White, one of the editors of the New York Herald Tribune, and Russell 11. Millt-r, district circulation manager, visited Camden Thursday, stopping at The Kirkwood hotel. They culled upon Thomas Ancrum, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and William Garrard, Herald Tribune correspondent. They expressed themselves as delighted with Camden, which they have visited before. Mr. White 'said be was pleased with the news service from Camden which is sent to the Herald Tribune daily by wire, in addition to occaBionul special articles. They said that Murray Tynan, special writer for the Herald Tribune's sports department on horses and horsemen, will be in Camden before Ioiik. Mr. Tynay was here last season for several of the races and shows. Doth he und W. J. Macbeth, another special writer on sports pertaining to horses, have hud severul recent articles in?tho^'H^rald" Tribune about Camden. Noted Ball Player Here For The Night Leon (loose (loslin, noted slugging outfielder for the world's champion Detroit Tigers baseball team, was registered at the Court Inn Wednesday night. He stopped over here with a party of five onrouto to Florida for a visit. He gave his home town ad-' dress as Salem, New Jersey. Goslin began his career in Columbia as a member of the South Atlantic League, and baseball fans of Camden remember when he played 111 Camden pgalnst a fast semi-pro Camden team. After leaving Columbia he went with Washington and since that time has been one of the greatest money players of all time?having participated in more world's aeries garneB than any other player. His home run in the last inning of the world's series against Chicago at Detroit in September won the championship for Detroit and gave Detroit's players sixty instead of forty per cent of the gate receipts?sportB writers placing the sum at a fabulous amount. The "Bad-' South in "Good" Philadelphia Philadelphia* Jan. 14.?A Judge In the county court* Bent three men to the penitentiary for 20 year terms today, declaring "we are not going to let'the South atnrffiPtheir criminals on, tpB.'" Judge Raymond MacNeille was told that three negroes whom he Beneficed for robbery of a finance company, came from Petersburg, Va., two months ago. "Men are coming here by the thousands from Georgia and the Carol Inas," said the Judge "and are here but two or three months when they are either robbing someone or are on relief. We pay the bills. We are not going to let the South dump their criminals on us." Report On 8eal Sale The Kershaw County Tuberculosis Association wishes to express its appreciation to the people of Kershaw County for the cooperation given in the recent sale of Christmas Health Seals and Bonds. The gross sale of both bonds and seals at this writing amounts to $883.68. Three-fourths of the gross sales will be kept in the county and thus a six-month program aiming at the control, prevention and (treatment of tuberculOBiB has been made possible. This program will be under the direction of Mish Mary Kimbrell, who has Just finished her fourth month in our county In this capacity. The board or directors feeiB that the county Is very fortunate In having Miss Kimbrell to direct this work .-^Douglas McAro, Chairman. Mr. Baruch Here 8hort While Bernard M. Baruch, of New York, who was in Columbia on Friday to address the members ' of the South Carolina pre^s ' association ..stopped over in Camden forja.ahort while Saturday to renew old acquaintances and shake hands with friends. While here he had a abort chat with 1 James B. Wallace?Mr. Baruch and Mr.'Wallace being boyhood croniea-1both residing on north Broad street, where Mr, Barnch was born. Mr. Baruch was the' donor of the Camden hospital aa a memorial to hie UtXsri ihe Ute-fir, Simon Baweb, a noted'burgeon who served In the Confederate army. X..I 1 -l-J iron Estate Donates Land For Forest Tower The ostute of tho lato J. H, Hums, which includes Mtb. J. H. Burns, Moultrie Burns, Benton Burns aipl Julian Burns, has recently granted to the South Carolina State Forestry Com* iniHslon a parcel of land consisting of ten acres as a site for a forest fire tower. The site lies a short distance north of WestviUe on the CamdenKershaw highway. Development upon this area will include the erection of u 100-foot steel forest lire towor, a bungalow foj* the towerman, learns and other buildings necessary to provide shelter for ani-' iuuIh the towerman may own. H That portion of the ten acres not occupied by buildings or the tower will bo utilized by the towermau In producing agricultural crops. The area available to the towerman for farming will constitute a part of hiB compensation for services rendered the South Carolina State Forest Service and the Kershaw County Conservation Service in detecting and reporting forest tires. Tho erection of this towor will greatly increase tho area within the county tiiat is under reasonably close observation of a towerman.-Forest lire towers are tho only means by which llres can be detected and located und they are a very essential feature of the county's protective system. The tower at Westville will add to the efficiency of County Hanger W. C. Perry and his organization in their work of preveut-. ing and suppressing foreBt fires in .Kershaw county. Giant Trees Felled For New Buildings With the breaking of ground for the erection of two new buildings for school district number ono, on Laurens Court, this city, several stately pines and oaks which have stood there for years, have been felled by the woodman's ax. They are now engaged in cutting and sawing them into firewood which will be distributed among the poor and needy of the city. The new school building will be two storiesv and contain seventeen classrooms. There will also be a gymnasium?22 feet high and measuring fifty by vnlnety feet. Lafaye and Lafaye, of Columbia, are the architects, and George A. Creed and R. E. Chewning, of the Oatndeir Construction Company, are Joint builders. The contract calls for completion by September 1 of this year. A new school building for negroes will also be built near the present Jackson, school building facing on Campbell street. Rotary Club Hears Talk on Trees * A talk on "Trees" was made by Norman Armstrong, of White Plains, N. Y.p at Thursday's Rotary luncheon at Hotel Camden. Mr. Armstrong is an expert In the field of tree surgery and has made a thorough study of everything pertaining to tree life. His talk was more or less along technical lines but In simple language that made It easy for the layman to follow hjs talk and appreciate same. R. M. Kennedy, Jr. had charge of the program and thanked Mr. Armstrong for his splendid talk, and then told the Rotary Club of the splendid help Mr. Armstrong had rendered the city preserving the fine trees of Camden's parks and streets. He has been coming to Camden many years and has attended many Rotary luncheons. The other visiting Rptarians were: Joe Stuckey, of Blshopville, George Wright, of Chester, and the guest visitors were Mrs. Joe Stuckey and Charlie Klrkl&nd. j --- Medical 8ociety Electa Officers The regular monthly meeting of the Kershaw County Medical Society wafe held at the Hotel Camden last week with Dr. E. Z. Truesdale, of Bethupe, as host. A very instructive program was followed by the election of officer* Tor the ensuing year which was as follows: Dr. J. If: Brewer, of Kershaw, president; Dr. W. D. Grigsby, of Blaney. Tic president; Dr. A- W. Humphriea, of Camden, secretary and . J'i' Bishop Plntay Hare Burnley Btahop Klrkman G. Malay, of Columbla, will preach at the morning service at Grace Episcopal church Bunday morning at 11: IS. Bunday Nxew Arrivals Daily At Tourist Hotels _J (By William Garrard) With n?w arrlvala daily added to the winter visitors already here, the season la in full swlug with a contin uous round of dinners, teas, cocktail purlieu, drug-hunts, polo games, hunt hreakfasts, skeet shoots, quail and turkey shooting, and golf matches. IlriKtit and beautiful weather, with daytime Spring-like warmth followed by frosty. Invigorating nights, is making the outdoor sports all the more enjoyable. ' Mrs. Howard : Dews. of Paris, France, who is visitng her sister, Mrs. W. N. Kerr, at her winter estate, "Mostly Hull," Wodiiosduy evening gave u dinner at which the guests in- * eluded Mr. and Mrs. D. Walter Maboo. Mr. and Mrs. McKee Grahuin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Knight, Mrs. Delovan Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Rhodes, Miss Fredericks Bush, Col. Allan S. Briggs, Newton C. Boykin, "?T George Hodge and Frazier Campbell.' Miss Froderlcka Bush, of Now York City, 1h visiting her sister, Mrs. A. I). Kennedy. Frazier Campbell, of New York, was an overnight guest of Newton C. Boykin Wcdnosday. How land Palmer, of Amelia and Mil I brook, N. Y., has been for some time a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Dominlck at their estate on North Broad street. Thomas Woods, of Albany, N. Y., Is visiting his sisters, Mrs. Gaylord Tucker and Mrs. Woods Itoblnson. ? Saturday evening Mr. and Mtb. D. . Walter Mabeo gave a dinner at their Camden home. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Kirkover, Miss " Jane Swords, Mrs.,Delovan Baldwin, Mrs. Charles Knight, H. Grainger '''A Gaither, Lamont Dominlck and Rowland palmer. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. William ^ R. Bradley, of Greenwich, Conn., arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs. D. Walter Mabee. Miss Wllhelmlne KirUy, of Bedford,? Hills, N. Y., Wednesday evening gave ~ | a dinner at the winter home of her i parents, Mr, and Mrs. Gustavus T, Kirby, on Greene street, The gufests Included: Miss Nancy Hgas, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Beams, Mrs. Matthew Ferguson, Jock R. McLean, Henry Frost, J. North Fletcher and Thomas M. Waller. | Forty members of the younger set Thursday afternoon were guests of? Dixie Boykin and Alexander Clarkson ?t a whtalljwfy attbs Eighteen of them remained for dinner afterwards. Those present ip? eluded: Miss Wllhelmlne Klrby, Miss Frances Thord-Gray, Mrs. David B; Stone, Mrs. Matthew Ferguson, Miss Helen Savage, Mrs. Lucy' P. Deans, Miss Susan Kennedy, Miss Dolly ? Singleton, Mr#. Charles Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Beams, Jock R. MoLean, Randolph Duffey, J. North Fletcher, Thomas M. Waller, T. H. ~ ^ Somerville, Hamilton Somervllle, and Clarkson Rhame. PLANNING ANNIVERSARY John K. drLoach Selected as Speaker at Mt. Morlah Baptist Churoh. Rev. J. w. Boykin and his congregation are planning the seventieth anniversary of the establishment of Mt. v*' Morlah Baptist church to be held on Sunday, January 26. This is always a happy incident in their church life, when they Invite visitors from both races to Join with them In this celebration. Jubilee songs and spirituals, relics of slavery flays, will be rendered, officers and the various clubs of the ?? church will render their reports at 7:30 at night. At 3:80 in the afternoon the main anniversary address will > delivered by John K. deLoacb, -Camden attorney. Rev. J. W. Boykin. 1* the pastor, who has served the church since the resignation of his father some thirty * ! years ago. He Is ably assisted by the following officers and board ot dea- . Jenkins,T* tr^Jte^816'' ***** ) wnM0*' 1L" Doby, William Brooks, James ~Curttd~Da- Lawson and Wllilam Boykin. Ti yimwhy wM*d W. C. McCarloy, : county ?fO?V to rooumo tranofer* and^aaUa of cotton exomptlo^tax - ~ootfeoa^c<Httrol oot '$SgM