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I Camden Chronicle - CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL in ? ' ' NUMBER 3 I Kural Resettlement in Kershaw County Kural Resettlement DiviHlon Ih a ci i he Resettlement Adminis tration ami was created to attack rural poverty. If8 aim Ih to help thoae farm families who cannot get help from other sour com by advancing necessary funds for purchasing mules and other live-stock, fertilizer and Kubxistence. Mortgages at a small rate of interest are taken on capital poods and crops to secure these loans snd will be repaid in a reasonable length of time. Practically all of the tu mi lies taken on this program tire pood, substantial farmers who have FuftVivd because of general economic I conditions ahd who need a little help now to get a "toe-hold" again and will iH. giyen a new lease on life. These families are not on relief. Every thing advanced to them will be repaid. In 1935, Kershaw County had 119 families on Rural Resettlement. So far this year there are 131 families with a probability of a few more. Lust y?arrs total loans were $42,071.14 of which $15,244.31 was repaid last fall. This is a good per cent when it is taken into consideration that these families had nothing to start with. 122 mules', 20 cows and 75 hogs were bought. Mortgages taken on this stock by Rural Resettlement Administration will practically cover the balances of the loans. All Rural Resettlement families have the help of the farm and home supervisors. The farm supervisors plan with the farmers and advise them about soil, fertilizer, seed and rotation of crops. They visit these farms often and give eucouragement and advice to help these people plan tlu ir farms so as to live at home, to own their stock and implements, and finally their own homes and also to establish a good reputation so they will be well respected citizens again. The home supervisor, who has had e.\ periencr in running her own home, plans with the wives of the clients ' r th<- making and carrying out of the family budget for food, clothing ami household necessities. She advises and directs these women in heme gardening, canning, preserving, dairying, raising of poultry and tries to assist them in making the homes t leaner and better places for the tamilies.- She also makes available I to them the expert services of county home apd farm demonstration agents, ! county health units and other govern inent agencitfo' In this county B. P. DeLoache is county supervisor with Broadus Thompson as his assistant, and Mrs. ; Eva G. Irby as home supervisor. The most important aims toward which the Resettlement Farm and I. Home Supervisors are working are: screened homes without leaky roofs; i bettor equipment for the homes; one , good milch cow; one- brood sow; enough chickens to supply plenty of eggs and meat for the family's use j with a surplus to sell; an adequate garden that will furnish fresh vegetables the year round and plenty to ean; some fruit trees; good health secured through balanced diet; better sanitary conditions for the homes; the children attending school regularly with books and-good clothing; the "titire family attending church and Sunday School and the wives members of Demonstration Clubs. lust what this farm program is doing in this county may be seen by visiting any of the families working under resettlement. Three years ago,' Mr. A's family, a large one, was farming with one mule, 'n dune the mule died and Mr. A was forced tq ttpirow a neighbor's mule to htiish his.icrop when It was convenient for him to get the mule. As a result, Mr. A did not make enough cotton to pay any part of his debts and no corn and feed stuff were made. A visit to this home then showed a tamily with morale broken, wife and husband despondent and discouraged and the children poorly fed and cloth- 1 ed. There was little self respect left. 1 hey were taken on resettlement and 'heir farm and home supervised for 'wo years. Today a visit would show a much happier and healthier family, 'wo good mules, two milch cows, one brood sow, thlrty-flve hens, twelve ducks, meat enough to do through the Hummer, a few gallons of home made nyrup. some flour from home grown wheat, eighty-two quarts tomatoes and kraut, and twenty-one quarts of preserves and pickles. The children attend school regularly and the family _ enrolled In 8unday school. The wife ia fcl?o a member of the Demonstration clab. The farm on which they ** - . ^ _ Mrs. J. R. Rabon "Claimed By Death Mrs. Mary Ann Sanders Rubon, 50, died ()t her residence, 711 Pecan street, at 3: :J0 yesterday afternoon. She was the widow of lite late James Robert Rabon. Mrs. Rabon was a member of the Eastern Star and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist church. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. P. T. Frith and Mrs. R. L. Mitchell of Columbia, Mrs. 11. M. Hunter of Florence, and Mrs. W. lv Cause of Spartanburg; three sons, E. S. Rabon, J. W. Rabon and K. W. Rabon of Columbia; one sister, Mrs. H. A. Rabon of Lugoff; one brother. Dr. J. W. A. Sanders of Rugoff; a half-sister and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be -conducted from ^"Tabernacle Baptist church at 3 o'clock this afternoon by the Rev. A B. Kennedy, pastor, interment will be at Spring Vale, near Camden. Six members will-serve as active j pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers] will be deacons of Tabernacle Baptist \ chur< h.?Tuesday's Columbia State. | GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH THREE HOUR'S SERVICE1 The three hours observance after' the crucifixion of our Tx>.rd will be observed in Grace episcopal Church on Good Friday from 12 noon until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. A printed form of service will be used so that everyone can take part in the whole1 service. Those attending are asked to enter and leave thp service during the singing of the hymns. The addresses on "The Seven Last Words of Christ" will be made by Dr. Clarke, the rector. An invitation Is given to everyone to attend for some period of the service. The Easter service program will be as follows: Holy Communion at 8 a. m.; Holy Communion, dedication of gifts and sermon by the rector at 11 a. ni. Please note that the service begins fifteen minutes earlier i than usual. Children's Easter festival and pageant. "Enter the Light" at 4 p. m. Easter Services at Bethesda Sunday. April 12. A. Douglas McArn, pastor. An outdoor service of J worship on the front lawn of the church at the hour of sunrise. At the church school at 10 a. m., the children of the church will present a beautiful service, "The Garden of Light." This service will take the place of the regular classes. Morning worship with anthems and sermon at 11:15. A service for all children and young people at eight p. m* Sunday. | The public is cordially invited to all i services in this church. First Baptist Church 8ervices The following services are announced for week beginning April 12 at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with C. T. Baldwin, superintendent, in charge; public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m., morning subject, "Walking With the Risen Christ;" evening subject, "The Church Covenant;" B. T. U. Sunday evening at 7:15; prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8. Following the sermon on Sunday evening the Ordinance of Baptism will be administered. April has been designated as Church Loyalty Month and it is hoped that every member may cooperate in making it a success. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services-of this church. L. E. Bowers Dies In Lockhart 8ection L. E. Bowers, age 53, died suddenly at his home in the Lockhart section Friday, M^rdh 27. He is survived by his widow "and three daughters and one son?Mrs. Edward Barfleld, Mrs. Jody Hornsby. Miss Eva Bowers, all of Kershaw; Coleman Bowers, of Monroe. N. C.; and five grandchildren. He is- also survived by two brothers and two sisters?Henry Bowers, of Heath Springs; George W. Bowers, of CasBatt; Mrs. Arthur Bowers, Mrs. J. B. Moseley, of Kershaw. There are two half brothers and two half 'sisters?J. A. Bowers, B. W. Bowers, of Kershaw; Mrs. Olin Godwin, of Linden, N. C.; Mrs. William Kason, of Georgia. Funeral services were held from Bethany church Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. D. Gulledge. assisted by the pastor of the Kershaw Methodist church. ? i Hre can be bought for a reasonable price and Mr. A's goal Is'the ownership of that farm as soon as his mules are paid for... ^ .. . . . ^ ifjgi.M-i wrm-if "i . T-rj ? : 7*? : Robert Wardlaw Dies Suddenly Liberty Hill. April K.?Robert J. Wardlaw, t>l>, died suddenly at Ids residence here tills morning following a heart attack. Although in declining health for some time, Mr. Wardlaw was able to be up and about until he was stricken. He lived for only a few minutes following the attack. Mr. Wardlaw hud lived in Liberty llili practically ull his life. His sudden deatli came as a great shock to many friends who greatly admired him for many line traits of character. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Liberty Hill Presbyterian church. December 16, 181)8, Mr. Wardlaw was married to Miss Amanda Cunningham, who with the following children survive him: Two sons, W. C. Wardlaw of Liberty Hill, and K. J. Wardlaw, Jr., of Columbia; three daughters. Miss Josephine Wardlaw of Chester. Miss Charlotte Wardlaw of Liberty Mill and Mrs. T. H. Warren, Jr., of Allendale; one brother, W. C. Wardlaw of Atlanta, Ga.; five I sisters, Misses Charlotte Wardjaw, Kli/.a Wardlaw, Sallie Wardlaw and Mrs. A. W. May, all of Augusta, Ga., and Miss Harriot C. Wardlaw of Washington, D. C. Badly Injured In j Automobile Wreck | Norman Kelly, aged 20, of Blaney, ! is a patient in the Camden hospital ! seriously hurt In an automobile acci' dent which occurred Sunday night ' near Blaney, when bis light roadster left the highway and turned over several times. I i Hiding with Mr. Kelly was Miss Ruby Sanders, also of Blaney. Both were thrown Clear of the car for some distance. Miss Sanders was unhurt, except for a few bruises, .but Mr. Kelly remained unconscious for several days, suffering from concussion I of the brain. He was reported slightly improved yesterday. , i I Free Daredevil Show is Planned Jimmie Lynch and his troupe of "Death Dodgers," who are to put on a thrilling show next Sunday afternoon at the Fair Grounds in Columbia will give a free 30-minute demonstration here on Broad street in front I I of the Carolina Motor Company at ! 11:30 a. m. Friday, officials of the I troupe have announced. The free show will follow a parade of the unfts j through the downtown streets. AJ1 cars used are Plymouths, equipped with Goodyear tires. "How not to drive an automobile" will be the subject of the free exhibition, and Jimmie Lynch himself will demonstrate the wrong way to handle your car. He will also show the peo- j pie some of the things he has learned about driving in the past two years during which time he has rolled cars over time after time. A pupil of the famous speed track driver, Barney Oldtield, Jimmie is ( very much interested in safety on the ( highways and will attempt to pass i along some of the valuable information he has learned to the crowd which witnesses the performance. The "tips" will come from Jimmies own lips through a loudspeaker. ! This show is being brought to Camden by the Carolina Motor Company,, local Chrysler, .Plymouth and Good-, vear dealers, and Chief of Police W. D. Whitaker is cooperating to make it a success: ? The show .to be given in Camden will be Just a few samples of the stunts that will be attempted by I Jimmie Lynch and his Death Dodgers in Columbia next Sunday. The big two-hour thrill show will include Suicide Johnson's Death Leap, stepping from the rear - bumper of an automobile to the ground while the car Is traveling at the speed of better than a mile a minute; Dan Williams crash-! Ing through a one inch flaming board wall on his motorcycle, and many I other remarkable feats. The show! starts at three o'clock and is spon-1 sored by t$e Veterans of Foreign i Warm. * 1 ? ftW jf T mj. .j. j" ^1 Memorial Planned To Samuel Russell Some month* ago ut a Joint meet* Ing of the^ Chamber or Commerce, the Rotary Club and tlu* L'xehango Club, a movement was started to set up Home suitable memorial for the late Samuel Russell. It was felt that Mr. Itusaey having taken sueh a lively interest In tli?* community life of Camden and given of himself so generously some permanent recognition should be givc'h him. There was scarcely an altruistic move made in Camden in which Mr. Russell did not take, a lively interest and in -most caSes give his own efforts in forwarding it. He had interested himself in the Library, the Library grounds, the town common,. the football team, the polo dub, the horse show, the Children's Home am] many other worthy enterprises. At that meeting a committee composed of the Rev. J. R. Caston, J, M. VillepiKue and Henry Savage, .lr. was appointed to get the project under way. After this committee met with a group of friends of Mr. Russell, A. S Llewellyn, Miss Leila Shannon and Miss KutIC Richards were added to th?? committee. Various forms of memorials were considered. The one finally settled upon was a handsome stone bench to lie erected in front of the Library near the street. On the back of this bench will he a bronze tablet figuring Mr. Russell on horseback. This tablet is being done by Camden's wellknown sculptor, Carroll K. llasseti. A few days ago the committee started accepting donations to cover the cost of the erection of the proposed memorial. The committee say they are certain they can in no wise personally contact all of the persons they feel sure will want an opportunity to contribute to the funds and so take this opportunity to tell the public that contributions to this fund will be gladly received. Donations should be made to Henry Savage, Jr., who is treasurer of the fund. A drawing of the proposed memorial' may be seen in Mr. Savage's offices. t? Barringer Company Sets Opening Date The Barringer Hardware Company, recent purchasers of the former Mackey Hardware Company, have announced their formal opening dates for Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18. The Barringer Company is a mem.ber of a small chain of hardware stores operating at Florence, Darlington, Dillon and Lake City, with the parent company at Florence. They have ample capital and since moving here have been selling off the old stock and replacing it with the highest class of hardware and say they will offer many money-saving values in household and other items. A paint demonstration will also be sponsored by a factory representative of the well known B. P. 8. paint line. High Water? Like other sections of the state Kershaw county streams have been overflowing this week with several of the roads leading from Camden closed. The Gettys bridge over TwentyFive Mile Creek in West Wateree was rendered Impassable by several of the piling being washed away. It was also reported that the Hough bridge over Lynches river in Buffalo township had been washed away, but this could not be verified. Heavy Rainfall Arthur H. Brown, weather observer fot the government nt Cnmden, states that since the first of January 25.67 inches of rain has fallen in this vicinity. The average is 48 inches per year. For the same period last year the rainfall would not have exceeded ten inches or less. The river at this point reached a crest of 36.7. The flood stage is 24 feet. As a result of the extreme bad weather crops are officially reported as being three Weeks late. Hauptmann I'ut To Death In ('hair! Stat?' Prison, Trenton. N\ J., April! it llrtino Richard Hnupttnnnn was put to cloutli In the electric chair Friday night for the kidnap-murdf r of Charles A Lindbergh, Jr. Ho was brought Into the death chamber at 8:41, placed In the chair at 8:41 % o'clock, and was pronounced dead at X:47ta o'clock. Mr Howard Weisler, prison physl^ elan, announced after the si\ physicians had examined Hauptinann twice that "thiH man 1h dead." He did not struggle in the chair He was pale and weak, and was led to the chair by two guards. Once he Stared at the fifty five witnesses who crowded into the little] ehainher with its dirty white walls. He was quickly strapped into the chair and at 8:411 o'clock Robert 11.' Klliott, official executioner, gave him! the lirst shock. Two more shocks followed at minute intervals. At 8:44 o'clock, Klliott threw off the current.! Hauptmann's white shirt was slit open by a prison guard, and the first J of the physicians stepped forward to apply his stethoscope. I >r Weisler] was the first #to come' forward Then' Hr. .John Connelly, medical director] of the prison. Colonel Mark (). K K impelling.' prison warden, said there was no confession The straps were quickly loosened. Two guards took him by the legs, two others hv the shoulders and carried the body into the autopsy room. The crowds outside the roped-olY prison area had gathered as the hour of death approached. They had come by automobile and on foot, closely wrapped against the chill night winds that sang through the cheerless neighborhood. They stood at the bar of a tavern across from the prison, drinking beer and whisky, morbidly gay, slightly skeptical nbout the whole business. In the street dark figures moved about in the glare of the pah- blue brilliance of searchlights mounted on sound trucks. Photographers scurried here and there; newsmen jumped at the arrival of every hist arrival. Housing what was going, reluctant, to believe the news, yet almost willing to believe anything?reprieve or no reprieve. Mrs. Hauptmann received the news that there would be no reprieve In stunned silence. Outside her hotel, the bells of St. Mury's Cathedral could be heard tolling for the evening services, A silence came upon the crowds as the hour approached. Governor Hoffman and Attontey General Wilentz engaged in an extended conference late Friday presumably on whether the governor should, by further reprieve, save Hauptmann from the electric chair. And at the prison, Colonel Klmberling, warden, went determinedly ahead with preparations to carry out the execution of the man who for more than a year has been living on "borrowed time." With a murder charge still pending against Wendell In this county, some officials said the Hunterdon county complaint would not be honored, and thus this new, desperate effort on the part of Anna Hauptmann to save her husband was thwarted. After Wilentz and the Governor had been in conference for an hour, one of the Governor's secretaries emerged from the office and announced that there would be no reprieve, Then, it was merely a matter of waiting another hour for the time set for the execution. Store Robbed At Kershaw The store of B. Cf Moore & Sons was broken into Monday 'dijght and about five or six dollars stolen from the money drawers. If any of the merchandise was stolen it could not be detected. The thief first broke Into the warehouse of Catoe Brothers, where he stole an axe with which he crashed the sash In the front door of the Moore storo, where he entered and departed. As he came out through the broken glass he was observed by Andrew Clinton, colored employee at the Clyburn Motor Company's place, who did not stop to ask him the why's and the wherefore's of his doings. He only observed that It was a negro but did' not recognize him. It was about 10 o'clock he reported.?Kershaw Era. The Weather Forecast " Forecast for the weather in this state given out yesterday was: "Occasional rain tonight and probably Friday, slightly warmer tonight and in extreme north portion Friday." - . *V *" J 1 , II,q Junior League Puts On a Novel Show SuniKluy night hi The Kirkwood Knltv, the Camden Junior Welfare League presented a movie of the March events and Home informal scenes of well known Camden res! dentH. TIiIh was a first attempt ut a new form of entertainment for this organization, which they hope to improve upon from time to time, A hundred true friends braved the stormy night and netted the League tile goodly Hum of $ I a 00. part of which will he use to buy more films. Refreshments were served buffet style from ,*i very attractively appoint ed table. Bronze snapdragons, donated by the Camden Floral Company, and orange tapers being used to carry J out a color scheme with gleaming Ml| ver service and candlesticks. The donations and Borvlcos of , friends made tills tirst showing possible. The League wishes to thank Mr. h. T. Start, tin* photographer, who I gave so gladly, ami generously of liis time and professional art by taking tile pictures all during the month of March. Also Mrs. K. l. Woodward, Mr W. 11 Harris, Mr. Frank Coarsen. and Mr Ward Belcher, who kindly donated films; Mr Duncan I'Mwards for splicing the films and Mr. and Mrs Karl Abbott who graciously |ga\e the use oi the grille room and the coffee / as part of the refreshments. Lust but not least, the audience all enjoyed Mr. Harry I). Kirk over as master of ceremonies and predated the time and donation he ga ve. , i his film may be rented for any private parties or to organizations desiring to use it. I I he League is going to have more movies in a short time?so smile for the birdie when you see a camera | working near you and watch for the | date of our next showing.?iContriI buted by a Leaguer. I Highway Officer Dies at Hospital Keith Foster Hagley, who has made his home in Camden for the past j three and a half years as a member of the State highway patrol, died In | the Camden hospital at noon today j after a ten-day Illness. He was thirty-three years of age and a native of Richburg, in Chester county. He is survived by his widow, who Was Miss Sue Smith, qf Panama City, Flu.; his mother, Mrs. Addle IJagley; three sisters, Miss "Evelyn Hagley, Mrs. W. M. Blackmon, of Lancaster, and Mrs. H. ~M**Hicklin, of Richburg, Funeral services will be^hdld from * the Lyttleton 8treet Methodist fchurch here Friday at 2 o'clock with the burial services at his ohTvtiome in~" Rlchburg. Mr. Hagley-made numerous friends I during his residence In Camden who will learn with regret of his passing. Active pallbearers will be fellow patrolmen as follows: Captain George L. Young, Lieutenant A. A. Lawson, W. T. Hell, M. G. King, R. E. McNeill, R. P. McClellan. Honorary pallbearj crs will be other members of the highj way patrol who are able to attend. Limestone Choir To Appear Here The Limestone College Choir will present a program in the high school auditorium at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, April 16. The public is cordially invited to hear this choir sing. There will bo no admission charge. John F. Williamson, director of the famous Westminster Chorus, after hearing the Limestone Choir sing was quoted as saying: "During this year I have heard the Vassar College Choir, the Bryn Mawr Glee Club, and most of the leading women's choirs of the larger universities, but I have heard none that surpassed the Limestone College Choir. In fact, not one of the others was in the same class with this group. The musical effects Miss Pfohl is getting with the choir are simply wonderful. I was absolutely amazed by the quality of the singing. "1 am frank to say this organize tion would prove a sensation in New York City or any other large musical center if it could have the proper backing." Wat Native Of Camden Mrs. Sara B, Henry, wife of the late Gen. Nelson H. Henry of New York City and sister of John B. Rodgers of Columbia, died in New York City, Friday, April 3. Mts. Henry was born at Camden, S. C? in 1863 and lived there during her girlhood days, later moving to Colutabla with her parent*. She was graduated "> at 8alem College, 8alem. N. C.. In- v?+ terment will be In New York City Monday.?Sunday's Columbia State. ' * } ' vv vfl - - - i , _ . _ i _