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ALL ROADS LEAD TO SPRINGDALE RACE COURSE TOMORROW - WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY RACE EVENTS The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 47 , CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1936 NUMBER 48 I ???r?i rn'- i m ' ?^.?. ._.-. Horse Will Be King of Sports Tomorrow (By Harry Hampton) Tho greatest array of steeplechasing talent ever to enter the Camden Washington's birthday races will face the barriers at historic Springdale course here Saturday in the seventh annual meet?the warmer-upper for the Carolina Cup meet to be held on March 28. The card will embrace six events, four Jumpers, and two flat sprints. Included among the former is a hurdle race, which seems to be slightly different from steeple chasing. The hurdleB are low and the race fast. This will be the first hurdle race to be held at Camden. A brilliant contingent of the country's outstanding amateur riders or gentlemen Jockeys will toss legs over some of the best hunters in the country, the silks of the equestrians superimposed on the satin coats of their ( chargers producing a veritable sllkand-satin event of horsedom. Friday there will -, be a Hunters' Trials op the field adjacent to the Springdale course, offering an interesting spectacle for those interested in hunters as well as hurdlers, while the horse lover who wishes to make a reaji weekend of it, will find polo on tap Sunday. What else he may find on tap is left to th& good old .Southern hospitality of the steeplechase capital of the South and the pancake shops. Among the amateur riders who will handle mounts are Q. H. ("Pete") Bostwick, who will ^ide two of his own horses, Deserter and Masked Knight in the two flat races, and will leave next week for Aintree, England, to ride his own Castle Irwell in the Grand National, .March 27; Noel Laing, of Southern Pines, N. C.; Carroll K. Bassett, Far Hills, N. J., and Camden; James E. Ryan and Burling Cocks, Union vttle, Pa.; Raymond Woolfe, Wostfield, N. J.; Randolph Duffey and Henry W. Frost, both of Mlddleburg, Va., the latter being a descendant of the old racing aristocratic families of' South Carolina. Well known owners with entries In the races Saturday or the Hunters' Trials Friday include: F. Ambrose Clarke, of Westbury, L. I., and Camden; Paul Mellon of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Marlon duPont Somerville of Montpelier, Va.; Mrs. Carroll K. Baasett of Far Hills, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ryai\ of Unionvill^. Pa.; Mrs. Simon Patterson, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. G. H. Bostwick, of Westbury, L. I.; Harry D. KirkoveWof Genesee, if. Y., and Camden; Granger Gaithqr, of Westbury; Mrs. Paul Lewis of Unionille. Pa.; J; North Fletcher and Thomas M. Waller, ,x>f Warrenton, VS. Among the outstanding horses are Indigo, owned by the Northwood stables (John M. Schiff of New York); Fugitive, owned by Mrs. G. H. Bostwick, of wWtbury, Long Island, and Lucifer, owned by Ward B. Wick wire of Buffalo, N. Y. ? Navarino, winner in his last three starts, owned by Noel Laing;- Mrs. C. K. Bassctt's Herrero, five times winner last season, and Laguna Seca, owned by Charles E. Perkins, of California, -a consistent winner over brush on the-coast. , Indigo has a fine record on steeplechase tracks, but will not Jump Saturday, running only in a flat race for a workout. Fugitive won the Monmouth cup, Monmouth county, N. J., wjjile Lucifer took the Whippany River cup at Far Hills, N. J., two years' In succession; the Loyalhanna cup at the Rolling Rock meet, Lyconing, Pa., and placed in the Connectlcutt at the Bowman and adjacent. Bethany Baptist Church There will be services at Bethany next. Sunday as follows; Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preaching service at 11 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6:80. The thdme will be "What Happened?*' The bad weather has kept many people, away from church during recent in the community will put forth a special effort to attend church Sunday. The public Is invited to worship with us.?J. D. Gulledge, Pastor. : Ml. Ptagah Baptist Church There will be services at the Mt Plagah Baptist church this coming Lord's day as follows: Bible school At 10 a. m.; Church worship at 11 The Urtnott" tBhme~Win bo "The Cross." The B. T. U. meets at P? m. The publlo I# cordially Invited to worship with ua?Luther KM*. ? ... * Camden Sets Pace Advance Sport Styles * It is not everyone ?who attends the big race events in Camden who go there strictly for the love of a fine race or splendid horses, this being particularly true of many women who never miss a race, * Camden is now outstanding In sports styles, particularly riding habits. The Carolina Cup race being the first of the large Spring events usually ushers in the styles to be seen at many race courses in Anmrica during warm weather. A recent iBSue of Esquire Magazine shows the latest in sport clothes and riding habits to be seen at Camden and Aiken the South's leading centers of horsemen sports. Othpr magazines are also showing ^dvance styles. Society from many sections will be on hand at the Washington Birthday races to see these advance stylos. In addition mafay. photographers will snap well krfown people for various papers and magazines. Last season many prominent people attending the Camden races were shown In Vanity Fair, Vogue, Country Life, Horse & Horsemen, Polo and other magazines. The Rotogravure sections of many metropolitan papers will show pictures of prominent people visiting in Camden.. ... Country Life of America will carry two pages of pictures in the March issue on Camden with a comprehensive article on Camden, entitled "'Camden?Old and New." The March Issue of Sportsmen will also have an artiele on Camden written by Mrs. LaRoache^ of that magazine's staff. Other articles on Camden have appeared in Vanity Fair, Vogue and De-j llneator. The Hunter Trials on Friday will also witness many df the new Spring1 fashions. Murray Tynari, Sports Edi-: tor of the New York Herald-Tribune,' is due in Camden tomorrow, and will send back a series of artloles to his paper covering the Hunter Trials Friday, the Washington Birthday races Saturday, and the polo game on Sunday. He will likely run over to Columbia to see some of the fine horses in- training there before he leaves [XSunden. v : : Miss Nina Carter Tabb, of Washington, who conducts a social column In several papers, has arrived In Camden and is at the Hobklrjc Inn. <Bhe will attend the events here and report the happenings to the various papers she represents. Harry H. Hampton, of Columbia, will also cover the Hunter Trials and ipees for the Columbia -State, and, Jake Wade of the Charlotte Observer is expected here for the races. Many other writers will likely be oh hand, i 1. ? __ '] Highway Officers To Help At Races i The State Highway Department will have^ fifteen patrolmen oh hand Saturday afternoon to help handle the j crowds that will attend the races. With better roads leading to the track and parking arrangements, there will be little trouble in the cars quickly arriving and. leaving the track. A well behaved crowd is expected to be at the races, which will be a contrast to some of the large crowds attonding football games. Mrs. Murchison Died Wednesday i -Mrs. Mary Lydia Murchison, widow of John K. Murchison, died at her home on North Broad street Wednesday and her funeral was held from Beulah Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev.. J. B. Caston, of the Camden Bap: tlst church, assisted by Rev., God bold. Mrs. Murchison was born near Beof John and Mary Newman, and made her home in Camden for the past forty years. She is survived by one son, Kenneth W. Murchison, of Buffalo,. New Yorjt; three daughters, Mrs. W. L. Lowery, of New York 'City; Mr?. William tyell, of Durham*. N. JC^. and ,Mjrs.. J. JC. Robin son, of Gamdeft. Because of the heavy snow falls hundreds of motortsU. were stranded all over the statee of Iowa, Nebraska, the Dakota#, Michigan. Minnesota and Saturday Show Attracted Many (By Ashley Haleey) The first large-scale horse show In the long equine history of Camden was held In chilly spring weather Saturday before an enthusiastic audience. There were 129 entries in the 16 events presented under the sponsorship of "The Virginians," whose committee consisted of Miss Wilbelmine S Kirby of Warrenton, Va., and Bedford Hills, N. Y.; Miss Viola Wlmnlll, J. North Fletcher and Thomas M. Waller, all of Warrenton, and Randolph G. Duffay, of Middleburg, Va. The Fletcher stables carried off ulne ribbons, the largest number of the day, but Miss Kirby's horses took four first places to two each fpr entries of Fletcher, Thomas H. Soraervillis of Montpelier Station, Va., and Mrs. Paul Abbott of Huntington, N. Y. ,, - Other blue ribbons were won by horses shown by the Northwood stables, owned by John SchifT of Westbury, L. I., Richard K. Mellon of Pittsburgh, Pa., Henry W. Frost, Jr., of Middleburg, Va., and Waller. , Ten jumping events provided: the thrills and spills of the day, and fourgaited4 classes permitted the crowd about the paddock a close-up of the competitors. Otto Furr of Middleburg, Va., Judged the events and Harry D. Klrkover of Camden and Buffalo, N. Y., and Ward. C. Blecher of Lakovllle, Conn., officiated as ring stewards in sending the entries through their paces,' An early spring sun flooded the area and enabled the participants to show their horses to best advantage. Some of the best known riders and better hunters and steeplechasers of the nation competed, with ten states represented on the entry list. Competition was sharpest in the class for working hunters, which brought out 24 entries from national and local hunts, and In the 'touch and out" class which sent nine horses over a series of four-foot hurdles. Two riders were unseated in the working hunter event, and a. number of mounts refused in it and other stif| fer Jump contests. j Miss Frances Thord-Gray of Greenwich, Conn., was slightly injured when London Bridge, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Untermyer of New York City, went down under her at the first jump and Mrs. Carroll Bassett of Far Hills, N. J., took a tumble with Pat Sheehan, owned by John Bolten of Andover, Mass., in a spirit-, ed try at the second jump. Happy Chance, Mrs. Paul Abbott's six-year-old chestnut gelding, registered the only clean performance in the "touch and out" class, in which one touch against a barrier meant elimination. " .j; Santa Claus, Miss Kirby's bay gelding, 'placed second by making only, one "tick" and three entries tied for third honors, including Master Eclipse, owned by D. Walter Mabee, which | cleared all jumps going around a second time. 1 Numbers Apply For Bonus Money Legion headquarters - report that out of around one thousand World Vfar Veterans in the county about 235~ have made application for their bonus certificates. They request that others entitled to certificates should apply at an early date because of A.ho fact that the local Legion office will not remain open much longer. Party at Tim rod A party was given for the' youngs people of Timrod Friflay night, February 14, being supervised by Ellsa Jackson, a WPA worker of that community and chaperoned by Miss Pearl Bryson, the school teacher of Tlmrodr* Fourteen boys and girls were present, games and contests furnished enter-" tainment. Margie Jones, Grace Horton and Lawson Horton were winners of the prite given for a "coun-" ty" contest. Carrying out the Saint Valentine motive candy was served from a Valentine box. The qarty was concluded by a musical program rendered by several Timrod boys. Grace Church Services ?:r; ~ ' Services as announced by Rev. Maurice Clarke for Sunday, February 23, will ibe: Early communion at 8 a. m.i church school at 9:46; Thorning prayer and sermon at 11:15;- church school at mission at 3 p. m. Special Lenten services; Ash Wednesday, February 16, Holy communion at 10:30 o'ctocg; Litany and sermon Thursday, service and meditation in church at 6 p. m. The public is cordially invited to MillTeam Win7 (By William Uarrnrti) In a one-aid?<l polo game witnessed by over a thousand people. Country efeated Town Hunday afieruoou 9 to * aud w<>n the John Devine eup David a. Williams, of Mulberry 1 lantation, president of the Camden lolo Club, presented the trophy to the Country team for Mrs. John Devine. fhreo goals were scored by Country within the first five minutes, with Joe Hates, Antrum Boykln, jr., and Dlghtfoot hitting the ball belt ween, the posts. | Henry Savage, Jr., who played an excellent game for Town, quickly countered with a goal, and Clarkaon ! Rhame made the other two Team talf ' 0,10 ,u the third chukker and one In the sixth. Carl Lightfoot starred, with four out iflf Country's nine goals. Joe Dates pressed him close with three, and Ancrum Boykln, Jr.. contributed two. Major Lester Karow, of Charleston, was referee; Dr. Hugh WHcox, of Autgusta, umpire, and Ancrum Boykin [Sr., timekeeper. The line-ups: Country, Klrby Tupper, Carl Lightfoot, , Ancrum Boykln, Jr., Joe Bates. Town ! Henry Savage, Jr., C. P. DuBose, Jr.. I Clarkson lthame, Ralph Little. Sunday afternoon, following the ,Polo game in which the Country team defeated Town and won the John De- i vine Cup, Mrs. John Devine, donor, ; of the trophy, entertained members of the team and the Camden Polo! Uub and their friends at the home , of Miss Olive Whittredge In Kirkwood Lane. Punch was served from the huge silver trophy, more the else of a punch-bowl than a cup. Possession of this cup Is .awarded annually by Mrs. John Devine to the best polo team made up of Camden players, in I memory of her late husband, John Devine. of New York, who was an at- I dent supporter of Camden polo. I W. H. Lipscomb, of Leesburg. Va and Washington, M. p. h. of the Londoun County Hunt, arrived at the Hobkirk. Inn Sunday and attended the polo game. Mrs. Nlfck Carter rabb, sports and society,, writer - of The Washington Star, also arrived Sunday. tIfMr and Mrs- James Hamilton, of JWarrenton, Va., reached Camden Sat-1 tirday in time to attend "The Vir* glfllans" .horse show. Mrs. Hamilton is a noted show ring rider, usually ton!*** a* Mr"' Peggy Kelth HamllVlsltoM at the * historic home, Dears Place" of Mm. Jul^a Leg Knapp, formerly of White Plains, N. Y wh? win remain for several weeks, u , Her?y, of Stamford, Connij Mrs. I. K. Harris, or Rye, N. ton ^)!r8|ni^?the,1lle 8taat?h. Pf BosWllliaih B. Nlsbet. Jr., of Great of ugT: ?M8,: Mfila Eha Purcell, of Montreal. Miss . Ellen Knapp. aughter of Mrs. Julia Long Ki{apf> who has been with her mother here, left Sunday to visit her father, Dr Arnold Knapp, in New York before returning to Bennington College, Bennington, Vermont. Following the successful "Virgin-^ "8" ?>"" ,Bh?w Saturday afternoon. Miss WllhelmW S. Klrby, of Bedford mils and Warreuton, entertained theyoun%er set with a cocktail party at Tantramar," the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gnstavus T. Klrby Saturday night, the largeat and most enjoyable dance of the aeaaon was a scrip affair given by the same young "Virglnlana" aet and their friends st the Sunset Club. "Roving Spear" Gives Away Bills Jh^r J R?V,ng Spear'" represcpUng the Wrigley Chewing Gum Company was back in town Thursday contacting Individuals as to what kind of chewing gum they preferred. If the Person approached had A package of hAnf T ,nPOD hlB P*non he was handed a dollar bill. The following people were the lucky recipients of these bills: Percy S. Mays, E. C. Zemp, E. B. Russell, Miss Helen M. Rosborough, Mrs. Newton V. BoATiT K?^UHd c;stout'D ?' HpU8er' W* Katlierine Utile, Frank Clyburn, Miss Betty Boineau, Wood row fenders H Camd168' "ebeCCa 8tout (colored)', of Camden; Mrs. c. W. CoileM, of Stfmter. BANKS TO CLOSE SATURDAY Commercial Bank or Camden will bg closed Saturday?It being WaahflEK !?n# Birthday and a legal holktay Jurors Drawn For Week Civil Court Jurors were drawn Tuesday morning to serve for the Civil Court term beginning Monday, March 9, with Judge 8. W. Q. Shlpp, presiding. They are as follows: T. T. Truesdale, N. C. Boykln, *LT. Anderson, B. D. Drakeford, J. M. Chewning, Lewis Lomensky, C. H. Ix>wman, K. M. Boykln, Jr., W. F. Nettles, J. A. Dixon, J. W. B. Dixon, J. E. Arrants, 6. A. Moseley, of Camden; John M. Croxton, Q. R. Crow, B. L. Kay, Tom Gundy, T. C. Fletcher, Sidney B. Norton, J. It. Galney, W. H. Faulkepberry, J. It, Coats, Lawrence ItlchurdBon, of Kershaw; Luther Jones, D. M. Itosborough, C. B. Itaboh, B. T. Raboh, of Lugoff; Nick Watts, D. T. Branhara, of Blaney; Ira Norton, Curtis Reese, of Bethune; Kd. Small, S. C. Truesdale, of Westville; J. H. Clements, of Liberty Hill; M. T. Hough, of Cassatt; W. R. Outlaw, of Boykln. Deputies To Assist In Filing Returns Federal income tax returns for the calendar year 1936 are required to be filed by% single persons who hat}, a net income of $1,000 or more or a gross income of $5,000 or more, and married couples who had combined net income of $2,600 or more or gross income of $6,000 or more. The period for filing Income tax returns for the calendar year 1936 began January 1 and ends at midnight March 16. All Income tax returns must be in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue, or in the hands of a deputy collector, before midnight of March 16 in order to avoid penalties. Deputy Collectors of Internal Revenue will visit the towns liBted below on the dates shown for the purpose of assisting taxpayers with the preparation of their income tax returns. Should any. Information or assistance be needed taxpayers are requested to get in touch with deputy collectors on the dates deputies visit their nearest town. p Blshopville, March 4; Camden, March 2; Cheraw, March 3; Lancaster, March 3; Sumter, March 6 and 7. .? ' i In 11 *ii i jr* Adjusted Payments Crop Programs Clemson, Feb. 17.?The first steps hare been taken by the Agricultural Adjustment Adiqtnlstijttlon looking toward payment, as soon a* possible, of obligations to farmers growing opt of the production adjustment pwn grams under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, according to notices received by the Bxtehllon Service from AAA headquarters in Washington. This action followed the approval by the President of HR 10464 which provided $296,135,000 to make payments to producers for performance in connection with the adjustment programs. The appropriation and authority for payment frbnaT. Congrelm was necessary because of the decision of the Supreme Court on January 6 which declared- the produetion control provisions unconstitutional. "The work which must be done before the payments can bo made began Immediately after we were notified that the. President had approved the measure carrying the required funds," Chester 6. Davis^T administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Aca, said. - "Employees in the field and. producer groups associated with the programs have beeh notified to resume the taskI of checking compliance and assembling other data needed to carry out the direction pf Congress. "We will try to prevent delay In fulfilling obligations arftf in reimbursing those producers who carried out their agreements with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in good faith." ^ _ jfe "In 8outh Carolina an heCessar^ forms and documents relative to unpaid contracts have been forwarded to Washington except a few currently coming back for corrarfUnn " jagg R. W. Hamilton, assistant to the' director. "It is hoped that parity payments for the eight counties which had not received these previous to January 6 will be issued in short time." - - ~ 1 ? Pott Office Olosed Saturday The public is asked to. do their mailing of packages or to buy stamps today aa the Camden post oftloe will he dosed Saturday, in observance of Washington's birthday; The general delivery window will he open In the morning from 8 tot o'clock announces Robert A. Carpenter Buried On Sunday Robert Allen Carpeuter, 58, who has been mukiug his home In Camden since 1929, died in a Columbia boapitrt! Saturday, after an illness of six montha. Mr. Carpenter came to Camden to manage the Wateree Lumber (Jompany, located near the Seaboartr freight atatton. At one time he was a large contractor and came to Camden llrat us a young man, where he constructed the Seaboard elation here when the road first entered this city. He was held in high esteem by all during his residence in Camden", lie wan a straight forward business man and having an ufTuble disposition he made friends readily. He wub married to Miss Hetiver, of Indiana, who with throe daughters survive: Mrs. L. C. Hate, of Georgetown, 8. G ; Miss Margaret to; > Carpenter antj Miss Johnsle Carpenter, both of "Camden. There are also three brothers and one sister?J. W. Carponter, of Charlotte; J. M. Carpenter,, of Mint Hill, N. C.; O. L. Carpenter, Pogeland, S. C., and MIbs Bffle Carpenter, of Charlotte. Funeral services were conducted from the Pageland Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. J. B. Castor! of the Camden Baptist church. The burial was In the churchyard cehietery. A. J. Lollis Dead From Ice-Pick Jab 7 Augustas J. Lollis, 66, a native of Walhalla, who came to Camden in 1878, died at his home here Tuesday from the effects of an ice-pick jammed into his h?ad, the wound supposed to have been self-inflicted. He had been with the Hermitage Cotton MIUb for thirty years employed in the shipping room. He is survived by two daughters, M,rs. Mabel Pipkin, of Columbia; Mrs. Essie Lou Huggins, of Washington, D. C? and one son, James R. Lollis; one brother, W. M. Lollis, of. Camden. Funeral services were held tfota the Kornegay Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon with the following pall- ' bearers serving: John w. Wilson, N. M. Billings, Moscow Johnson, Dewey Huggins, J. E. Christmas and T. 13. Bruce. Leaders Invited I Tip Association It is expected that over three hundred Sunday school leaders from the thirty-eight BapUstassoclationi of South Carolina will meet in Columbia, March 2 and 8, to confer with the lie state and southern Baptist convention leaders on a new type of Sunday school promotion Work. J. L. Cor zinc, director of Sunday School and Training Union Work for the Baptists of South Carolina, announces that the secretary in charge of?each, department- of the work of ..... the Sunday School Board at Nashville, will appear on this two-day program. The newly elected executive secretary, Dr. T. &v Holcomb, will deliver one of the feature addresses. Every association in the state has either a permanent or tentative organization made ifp of a leader for each department of Sunday school organization. These leaders have All been invited to attend this meeting and participate in the conferences. Prom Kershaw association, which is made . of churches in and around Camden, the following persona have been invited to attend and represent .: the various departments of the Sunday school in the churches; President, H. B, Catkin, Kershaw; Cradle Roll, Mrs. George Br .Bobo,y v Cam don; Intermediate, Mrs. Shelley Truest!ale, Westville; Young People's, Mrs. w. F. Byrd, Kershaw; Adult Rev. B. J. Mclver, Camden; Vacation Bible School, Rev. J. B. Caeton, Camden; Leadership Training, Rev; ? T. Outen, Kershaw. 11 i Gentleman Jockey To Race lit England Aiken, 8. C., Feb. 17.?George H. Bostwtck, of Aiken, and New York EnRl(^ Where- h* wHI ride ^ tional sweepstakes at Alntr^s March