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__The Camden chronipi r i ' i , , camd?". south carolina, friday, may is ,o^ ~ '" ? ,h ., -. , numbers Women Disapprove of Destroying Trees The following resolution* by the Camden Garden Club voices the sentiment of all who love trees and shrubbery. The resolutions were adopted at a meeting held on the 11th day ot May and were elgned by Margaret B. Pitta, president, and Solum P. McKftJn as secretary; "Whereas we, the members of the Camden Oarden Club, are deeply interested in the preservation of the natural beauties of Camden, and "Whereas* a number of our most valuable shade trees have been destroyed where filling stations' have been erected, and "Whereas, our previous Inquiries and suggestions in regard to these trees have not met with a satisfactory response* and "Whereas, we hare been unable to determine definitely who le responsible for the authorisation for the destruction of these treee, therefore "Be it resolved by the Camden Garden Club In regular monthly meeting assembled that we strongly disapprove of the destruction of these valuable shade trees; that we consider further destruction entirely unnecessary for the growth of our city either commercially or otherwise; that we urge upon our members a thorough discussion of this question throughout our community in order to arouse our people to a realization of the damage that 1b being done, and further "Be it resolved that a committee be appointed to present In person to city council these resolutions, and further that these resolutions be given publicity in the local papers, and further ' "Be it resolved that each member of the Club be requested to interview the representative in council from her ward and to discuss this matter individually In such manner that the Honorable Mayor and members of the Council may recognize that in taking a tlrm stand in regard to this matter they will have the full and complete backing of the members of the Camden Garden Club." To Build Winter Home Near Course Mr. and Mrs. Carroll K. Bassett, of Sunimitt, New Jersey, and ' Camden* have purchased fifty-three acres of land near Springdale Course where they will in the near future begin the erection of a residence. They will make their home here in the winter. Mr. Bassett is a well known 'sculptor as well as one of the best known and successful gentleman jockeys of this country; He has a large number of steeplechase and fiat races to.bin credit. This young couple Is very popular with the Camden winter colony as well as the townpeople. To Remodel Old DuBose Residence Some years ago Ernest L. Woodward. owner of Holly Hedge, purchased the old Johnson home, later owned by C P. DuBose. Since that time the house has remained unoccupied. Recently he made a gift of .thif old residence to Mrs. Woodward, and ?he has plans under way to remodel it and make It Into a handsome residence. The house is located at the corner of Fair and tGreen streets and Ifl in one of the choicest residential sections of the town. 7 ^ . 1 ^ - Purchase* Sea ley House Before leaving Camden Mr*. Campboll Steward made a deal whereby she becomes the owner of the DrSoaley residence located at the MU1 street entrance of Brevard place, In a n,ce residential section of Camden. ?V. To Make Additions Flans are under aray for the addition of room* to the Pavi^ R. "Williams residence on north Lyttleton street. The property has been leased for another season and the .leasee needed more roome. Exohange Club Notee At Tuesday** meeting of the Camden Exchange Clnb held at Hotel Camden, Hon. Wyndham Manning made the uddree*. Her told of the work, being done by the government at Ashwood in Lee county. Seven ^[ Itors were present at the meeting. The program- far -the. day vu in of Marten a William, and C. P. D?Boeo, Br. Baeverdam Baptist Chum# There will be servieee at Beam*dam next Lord's day he follows: Sun^ VH?cItoI:80 P* m" 8upw1,lt #d" * ?!? ? su tk. paitar* . ? '""tSsVia'' *" * j ' fra,., i.y ^ ^ W, A , ^ ^ Q ./v Poppies Will Be Distributed May 23 Popple# which will b? distributed on the streets here Saturday, May to be worn In honor of the Wortd War dead have been received by James Leroy Belk Unit of the American legion Auxiliary from hospitals where they were made by disabled World War veterans. The Auxiliary's preparations for the annuals Poppy Day are going forward rapidly under the leadership of Mrs. Carl West chairman. ' The poples are made of crepe paper in exact replica of the wild popplep of France which grew along the World War battle front, the one touch of nature's beauty In that region of death and desolation. Hundreds of disabled veterans have been given employment through the winter and spring shaping the little flowers for the Auxiliary, he work has been con* ducted In sixty different hospitals and ! convalescent workrooms. Poppy-making making is restricted to disabled veterans receiving little or no government compensation, with preference being given to those having families in need of their support. Materials are supplied by the Auxiliary and the men are paid 1 cent for each completed poppy. The number each veteran is allowed to make per day is restricted so that the work may be spread among as many needy men as possible and to prevent overtaxing the workers' strength. Making poppies is considered valuable occupational therapy treatment in the government hospitals. The work gives the disabled men an interesting, profitable occupation, relieves them of the long hours of idleness, and is a positive aid to recovery. Arthur Baker in Fatal Accident .When two cars came together at Antioch Saturday night in what appeared to be almost a headon collision Arthur Baker, of Charlotte, but formerly of Fork Hill, sustained fa- j tal injuries and he died soon after being received at the Lancaster hospital. \ Baker was driving a Ford V-8 and was driving west on ^Highway No. 9 when his car collided with a car driving by a colored man named Jet Blackmon. Blackmon sustained a badly broken leg and he is now receiving treatment at the Lancaster hospital. ' No eye witnesses were found who could give an account of the accident and the Injured occupants of the cars were in no condition to tell just how the accident occurred. In the car with Blackmon was his daughter and she suffered a bad gash on the forehead and face. A little girl was in the car with Baker and she suffered an injury of the forehead and other lacerations. None of the Injured persons are said to be in a critical condition. It is believed that Blackmon started to turn off Highway No. 9 at this point and that Baker was driving down the road, at a fast rate of speed. The fatal accident occurred about 9:15 p. m. and Baker died about 10 ix m. Saturday.?Lancaster News. Columbia Layman To 8paak The following services are announced foi' week beginning Sunday, May 17, at the First Baptist church: Sunday School at 10 o'clock with W. Q. Wilson, Jr., superintendent In charge. Public worship at 11:15 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. At the morning hour the pulpit Wil be supplied by Dr. C. B. Dr&ffin and at the evening service the speaker wil be O. ,B. Robenette. It is hoped that there faigy boa large attendance at both aervlgee,. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8. The public Is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. ^? Governor Make# Appointments -' Governor Johnston Acaa appointed oh the board of assessors for Kershaw rAnnty, n CI JpTUg Liberty Hill, vice P. B. Floyd, deceased, for Flat Rock township; and C. O. Stogner, Camden, vice T. . Walsh, Jr., for the ctty of Camden. F6r county Supervisors of registration he appointed Frank L. Munn, G. E. Taylor andMne. Lillle Dana, all of Camden. House Destroyed By Fire Mr. and Mm. Claude Bell had the Jose their dwelling and furniture by flfe lad Friday afternoon a week ago at MMsv when only ESSErLr2*" * 4. - *. - Winter Resident Dies in-New York Campbell Steward, a retired capitalist of Qosben, New York, who had been coming to Camden with Mrs. Steward for many yeara, died at his home in Goshen on Monday, May 11, at the advanced age of 86. He had been In falling health for some* time and only recently he and his wife left by private car for their summer home. While here the couple occupied Mrs. w. N. Kerr's cottage on Green street. Mrs, Steward was, before marriage, Miss Daisy Beekman, sister of former governor Beekman, of Rhode Island, The funeral was a private one held the following day. " 4 | Goshen, N. Y., May 11.?Campbell Steward, former member of the New York Stock Exchange, died in Goshen Sunday. He was eighty-four years old. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Atherton Beekman; two daughters, Miss Margaret Steward and Mrs. Hallett Johnson, and three sons, Gilbert L. Steward, Campbell White Steward and John Steward. ~ - / Mr. Steward was born in New York City, the son of John Steward. His country place in Goshen was purchased by his great-great-grandfather in 1740. Mr. and Mrs. Steward celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on January 28, 1936, at Camden, S. C., where they also had a home. They passed part of the summer at Bar Harbor, Maine. Mr. Steward retired several years ago. Mrs. F. 0. Lamoreux Dies . At Hospital Mrs. Pauline Boyd I^amoreux, wife of the Rev. F. O. Lamoreux, pastor of the First Baptist church of Newberry, died late Saturday at the Baptist hospital in" Columbia after a short illness of. pneumonia. Mrs. Lamoreux recently fell while visiting friends and was carried to the hospital for treatment. She later developed pneumonia from which she died. The announcement of her death was a shock to her many friends here and elsewhere. Besides her husband, she is survived by three step-daughters, Miss Ratherine Lamoreux of Orangeburg, Miss Lillian Lamoreux of Rome, Ga., and Mrs. Mary Taylor of Honea Path; two step-sons, the Rev. Clarence Lamoreux of the state of Washington; four sisters, Mrs. Edmunds, Rtdgeway; Mrs. Brown, Memphis, Teni^; Mrs. Sawyer, Georgetown; Mrs. Hicks, Timmonevllle; a brother, Mr. Boyd of Alabama; besides a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church, Newberry, Monday at 8 p. m., with interment following in Almwell cemetery at Ridgeway at 6:30 o'clock. Active pallbearers were deacons of the Baptist church and honorary pallbearers were members of the County Ministerial association. ? Newberry Herald and News. < Mrs. Dabney Dies In Baptist Hospital Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Dessa Ann Dabney, 66, at Mt. Olivet Baptist church near Camden. The Rev. George B Bo bo officiated. / Mrs. Dabney was ill for about three months. Her death occurred in the Baptist hospital in Columbia. 0 Before marriage she was Miss Hesse 1 Anna Torrance. Surviving are her mother. Mrs. V. E. Torrance, New BrooUand; v.four sisters. Miss Clara Torrance, Mrs. L. M. Bouknight, Mrs. A. W. Shealey, ; and Mrs. J. Piatt, all of New Brookland; two brothers, F. W. Torrance, Columbia, and C. C. Torrance, Basb over; an aunt. Mm A. Ch Watts, Miami, Fia. Also surviving at Camden are her husband, D. L. Dabney; the | following chfldren: Mrs. R. J. Connell, Mrs. F. a Hall. H. Q. Dabney, jC. B. Dabney, B. F. Dabaey, WtfUam Dabney, Earl Dabney; six grandchildren. Ifans. Dabney leaves a wide family connection and a host of Meads throughout,the state, who will bW saddened to learn of her passing. ^ etheeda Preebyterlaa Church Sunday, -May 17, A. % Douglas MoAre. pastor, Church school for all 11:1*. SwHn tor ehMraa 'L" nam totol, tt toght K to. T?, ?aMto to Mrttonr tavttod to H rto? la Oil, cbarch. ' Sheriff Told To J ' Busy on Taxes Sheriff J. H, McLeod, like all sheriff ? and tax collector in the state received the letter found below ??nt to him by Comptroller General A. J. Heat tie, pressing for the collection of delinquent taxes on city and town property in Kershaw County. The letter calls attention to Section <5801, Volume 2, Code of Laws of 1982 which provides: * ihe sheriffs In the several counties in the state, in making levies and sules, in making returns, and in paying over money collected under tax warrants and executions placed in their hands by county treasurers, hall be subject to the direction aud under the control of the Comptroller General of the State, as they are now Ih ?ke manner to plaintiffs in execution; and the Comptroller General Is hereby invested with all the rights and privileges of a plaintiff in execution, to invoke and obtain the aid of the court to compel refractory sheriffs to discharge their duties in the enforcement of tax executions" "Under the authority, duty and responsibUity of this Section, I hereby direct thqt you proceed immediately with the collection of all delinquent tax executions in your , hands either by collection in cash or by sale of the property, as provided by law. For the present, however, you are requested to direct your attention to the collection of taxes due in the cities j and towns in your county, leaving farm property to a later date about! which I will write you. I shall expect and require of you that this be done before the close of the fiscal year, June 80, 1986, without exception, unless of course in the case of foreclosure proceedings or some similar interference. In order to expedite these collections before the close of j the fiscal year I suggest that you give to your local paper a list of your executions in cities and towns, the same to be advertised according to information contained on the execution; this to be done, of course, after proper notice has been - given that payment must be made. - "I sympathize with you fully in this undertaking. At the same time we are confronted with a eituatlon which we cannot allow to remain longer and I shall, therefore, expect you to carry' out these instructions promptly, and in case any further, information or advice is desired I suggest that you I communicate with this office for such Instructions." ~T Camden Boy Among The Llet Columbia, May 12.?Nine of the 197 ] high school students who took the preliminary biology tests on the basis or which 40 were chosen to compete in the finals at the University of South Carolina placed In the 100 per oent rank nationally, according \to Prof. W. O. McCall of the university. Forty-five scored in the top 10 per cent of national distribution.' These pupils attaining the high rank were: Edith Pratt Breeden, Bennetts vile high; Dorothy Cale, University high, Columbia; Johnnie Curtis Carey, Jr.,' Pickens high; James Albert Case, Camden high; Frank Johnstone Dana, Columbia high; Grace Miriam Ellenberg, Ninety-Six high; * James Marshall Garren, Travelers Rest high; Barton Irby, Woodruff high; and Richard Orion Young. Hillcrest high. The biology teet, which was given In March, was used all over the counr try, thus making possible the comparison of high school pupils throughout the nation. Charles C. Coster Dies in Pittsburgh Word was received in Camden Wednesday that Charles C. Coster had died that afternoon at four o'clock in Pittsburgh, Pk_Mr_Co?ier want to Pittsburgh about three weeks ago, being called thbre by the illness of Ms brother, who died on Sathr? pneumonia. Mr. Coster also contracted pneumonia and his death occurred Wednesday. Pot mora than twenty years he had made his home in Camden with llr. and Mrs. W. D. BarrettjrMr. Coster being a first cousin of Mrs. Barrett. Hq was a native of Pittsburgh and ip survived by one brother, Martln'Coater The funeral and burial was to be la Pittsburgh. Mrs. Barrett left to attend the funeral of The chicken supper to be held at *P Mn Bowers May It, Foeipuusd until a later date. Three Sudden Deaths Among Colored Men Sheriff J. H. McL?od and Coroner Julian D. Hush wore called upon Bunday to investigate the audden deaths of three colored cltisens of the town and county. Abraham Arthur, who conduoted a bicycle repair shop on south Broad street was found stricken on the floor of his shop. He was removed to his home, where he died shortly afterward. Physicians stated that his death was from natural oauses. Julius Brevard, of near Blaney, wa? found dead In bed Sunday. He had worked Friday but did not show up Saturday and a passerby looked Into his window and saw him lying dead on his bed. Physicians stated that he probably died from a heart attack, as he had been subject ?o attacks before. In what was said to be a row over a woman at Mt. Zion Baptist church, near S^oneboro Sunday afternoon, Robert Benjamin, 18, met death at the hands of Fred Ealy, 81, who wielded a knife with deanQk effect, Three stabB were inflicted, "bhe severing the Jugular vein and death was almost Instantaneous, . A brother of Benjamin was also badly cut by Ealy during the light and had to be brought to the Camden hospital for treatment. It is said he will recover. A coroner's Jury composed of H. S. Biggins, as formean; C. V. Hammond, J. H.. Small, J. A. Small, O. L. Bourdon and J. A. Hilton, brought In a verdict which held Ealy for the death of Benjamin and he was pluced In Jail. Samuel D. Bush Died Enroute Home Word was received in Camden this week announcing the death of Samuel Dacro Bush, which occurred on the Seaboard train Sunday at a point near I Richmond, Va. | Mr. Bush had been coming to Camjden for many years where he had quite a lot of real estate holdings north and east of Camden. He was popular and held in high esteem by tourists as well as townspeople. Mr. Bush was 87 and was a native of Brookllne, in Boston. He alio claimed Camden . as his home. His funeral was held at the Church of Our Saviour, Carlton street, Tuesday, May 18, at 8:80 o'clock. c Camden Type Team Takes First Place The Camden High School had winners in four contests in the statewide meet held under the auspices of the South Carolina High School League during the week of April 27 to May 1.. The Camden High School typing team Is again the champion team Of the high schools of South Carolina. The team representatives were Rebecca Rush, Eleanor Kirschner and Ellen Little. In the Individual typing contest, Miss Eleanor Kirschner won second place. Her .record1';"was exceeded by only one student, a boy from Charleston high school. Camden High's representative in the expression contest, Miss Minnie Sue Bruce, won second place. Some of the Judges voted her the first place but the majority gave her second place. In the tennis contests, Bobby Marye was winner in the first round of singles. V. W, A. Hefds Meeting The by-monthly meeting of the Y. W. A. was held Monday evening, May 11, on the1 lawn of the Camden hospital, with Miss June Ram, counselor, as hostess. There ware thirteen members, four new members and three visitors present Charles Cowherd, ministerial student from Louisville seminary, gave a very interesting and instructive talk onTdla Worship/* We were indeed glad to have the opportunity of MMing Mr. Cowherd and hope for him a very successful future. At the conclusion of the program a short social period was enjoyed. The nest Y.W.~AT meeting will be held With Miss Margaret McCoy, on Monday; May 86, at 8 o'clock. While the Y. W. A la a branch of the W. M. U. of the Baptist church, It doo? not'o?etudo other donomlaa frons, it Ig a Young Woman'* AwxB gjflr end wo would ho very lfl%d to karo corns of yon, between thTagea join no.?Contributed. Legion Auxiliary Entertains President The James I^eroy Hell? Post Number 17 Legion Auxiliary was hostess to the state officers on Friday, May 8, at the Legion Hall, at 11 o'olock, Among the honor guests were: Mrs. . Morris Lumpkin, of Columbia, state president; Mrs. J. K. Leppard, of Chesterfield, Fifth District committeewoman; Miss Ktta Skipper, of Lancaster, a former state president and now state chairman of Unit activities and community service; Mrs. John Reynolds, of Columbia, state corresponding secretary. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Jack Whitaker, president, in the us-' ual manner and an Interesting program carried out. In the abscence of the secretary, Mrs. John deLoach, Mrs. Arthur Clark was asked to act. Mr*). R. B. Chewhing, treasurer, gave ** a report of the checks sent to Veter- * an hospitals, and to the Red Cross for relief of the storm sufferers, leaving a balance of 106.21. Mm. Carl At West, poppy chairman, told of ordering^ GOO poppies which will go on halt Saturday, May 23, by members of the auxiliary, assisted by the members of the Junior Auxiliary, mopey derived from this sale will go to disabled veterans In hospitals. Miss Charlotte Salmond sung "Little Mother of MIne." It being a Mother's day program five gold star mothers had been especially invited to the meeting and to these Mrs. M. M. Reasonover in a charming manner pre- - ' son tod gifts. ? : * ^ Mrs. Chewnlng was asked to outline her plan for raising money by selling subscriptions to a magazine and ail members were, urged to solicit these subscriptions. Mrs. Leppard made an interesting ?" talk, and thanked the local auxiliary for Jts support this past year. Miss Skipper spoke at length on the following phascB of the auxiliary work: Program of safety for motherhood; highway safety; movement to 1 provide instructive entertainment for ..".I: schpol children during vacation, such as swimming and story telling. She also touched pn the poppy sale and the revenue to veterans who made these little flowers in the hospitals. The honor guest, Mrs. Lumpkin, spoke on rehabilitation and also mentioned the making of the poppies by the veterans and how much it meant to them to have this extra money to send w home to loved ones, for work therWere able to do. she-paM a wonderful tribute to the gold stay mothers and to Mother's day. Mrs. Reynolds, state corresponding secretory, thanked the auxiliary for their regular contributions to the veterans' at the hospital and requested A that if the check was to he used for ?- ,?II some certain work, to so stats. " At one o'olock the members went to Woo ten's Tea Room where a delightful lunch was served. Fishing License Bill Is Ruled In House Columbia, May 7.?The house upheld today the right of "the poor countrymah to catch himself a mean of ftgh wtthnnt pgytpff a Bcense."^?? It killed, 68 to 41, a biU to require a state license fee of $8.10 and a county fee Of $1.10 for game fishing. The money would have gone to the game protection fund. Rep. J. D. withorspoon, of Laurens, said: "About the ctOt pleasure a poor man gets If fishing. A countryman ought,to be allowed to catch himself a mess of fish without paying a lftcense." Rep. Graham, of Florence, naked r passage of tut bill had Rep. C. U Thomas, of Hampton, opposed it. ' *"> ' l / Bethany Baptist Church There wfU he services at Bethany, WeMvlUe, on next Lord's day as foL V Superintendent Gashte "be charge. Preaching service ei t} m., the pastor in charge. B. T. U. at 7:90 p. ... T. C. Fletcher, Mrotor. kip with u In all Hot. J. P. Qnlladda, pwu,. Fire about nooa Thuraday badly the raaMeaea mad M oo. Mr. Wootaa ?p\A jfcp' ."5j|