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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 48 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. MAY 29, 1936 NUMBER 10 Text Of Act On New Motor Vehicle Tags Pur the benefit of those who have 11(,t read the now act, reducing the price of motor vehicle tags in the stale, the text of the act as passed over Governor Johnston's veto is published by this paper. It follows: For the license yeur beginning the first day of November, 1936, and annually thereafter, each resident own, i of a motor vehicle, as hereinafter specified, shall pay to the state highwa> department, in lieu of all other Mate, county and municipal licenses, an annual license fee as follows: For each passenger motor vehicle weighing not over 2,000 pounds, the sum of $1; and for each additional .",00 pounds of weight, or fraction thereof, the additional sum. of $1. For each motorcycle the sum of SI. For each truck of a capacity of not exceeding one ton, the sum of $4. For each truck of a capacity of m.ue than one ton, but not more than mi. and one-half tons, the sum of !7.-r?v. For each truck trailer of capacity not more than one ton, the sum ef $4. For each trailer of a capacity of mine than one ton, but not more than "lie and one-half tons, the sum of Provided, That in case of solid :res used on any truck and / or trail r. the annual license fee herein im!"?-ed shall be double. The annual license fee imposed by his act shall in each case be payable as a whole and shall not be payable >n instalments for any portion of any ii< eiise year. Provided. That during the month "t October of any license year any motor vehicle included in the terms and provisions of this act and being ui-tered for the first time may be roistered for the remaining portion : the then current license year upon payment of a license fee of $1 This act shall not repeal or affect any way the provisions of chapter volume 3, Code of Uws of 1932, and /or the provisions of chapter i28, volume 3, Code of Laws of 1932. "The provisions of law now In efiect as to the collection of motor vehicles license fees and penalties for non-payment thereof shall apply to the license fees imposed by this act. "The manufacturer's weights and capacities for said vehicles shall be accepted In fixing said license iiies. Said license fees shall be In lieu of all other state, municipal or county license fees." CIVIL COURT JURORS Drawn to Serve Week Beginning Monday, June Fifteenth. Jurors were drawn Tuesday morn to serve for the week of Civil :n beginning Monday. June 15, ' i'h Judge (J. Duncan Bellinger pre l;ng. They are as follows: 1 V. Massebeau, W. I). McDowall. Millings. J. M. Hoffer, E. C Zemp, Davis, Boykin M McCaskill, D. Marshall, of Camden; C. N. Wil J A. Hrannon. D. \V. Haley, of 'huno; C. \v. Reeves, T. A. Gardner, 'tis Ogburn, D. A. Baker. 11 W. :'k?-r. .1. E. Coats, Jr., W. A. Shaw, t M. Hasty, Will Connell. J. R. Bell, M Carnes, T. D. Stroud. Joe E, l b tcher, of Kershaw; S. D. Rush, wis L. Truesdale, of Westville; W. ' Ratcliff, Jr., Cassatt; T. M. Keith, A M. Price. B. I. Maddox, B. T. Bran'tam. R. j. Branham, of Blaney; G. F. A a,ts. o. p. Jones, H. A. Hawkinb, 1' Gaston, of Lugoff. McBee Physician Dies l>r. W. E. Williams, prominent physician of McBee and a brother of ounty Commissioner Blake Williams "f this county died suddenly in a ' espital at Hartsvllle Saturday after 1 very short illness. No word of his luess had been received here so that 'is death came as quite a shock. 'n addition to C. B. Williams he Is V,,n~tvpd by the following brothers; Krnest Williams. McBee; Balke Williams, Ward Williams. Cecil Williams, Great Fall; Olin Williams, Kershaw. ?l-nncasler News. Waters? Baptist Church Services at Wateree Baptist church Sunday will be as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m., with J. E. Robin s?n, superintendent in charge. Preach'UR at 11:16, subject: "God's Sympath>* for the Bruised Reed." Evening subject, "What Do These Feeble [ Jews?" We shall be delighted to have >ou come and worship with na this Frlepdly church.?Rev. B. J. *clver. paator. 3 y ~ - Columbia Juniors Defeat Camden < olumbia American Legion Juniors defeated (j,(. |oca, American Legion Juniors 10 to 3 ut the high school diamond Tuesday. I he game wuh real close through the first six innings, with Columbia leading 2 to 1. In the seventh the Columbia lads got to Lynch for four hits and then Morton relieved Lynch. Morton walked the first man then retired the side. Lynch pitched excellent ball until the seventh. The entire Camden team pluyed well with the exception of a few errors due to inexperience. The team has shown remarkable improvement and with more experience will furnish Camden fans with some good basehall. D. Lynch played well at second collecting two timely hits. McLaurin caught a reul good game and furnished the fans with some real hitting. Mc secured three hits out of four trips. One hit went for a home run. Morton played well at third and Nettles at first. King made some good catches in left field. The entire Columbia team played well, and as usual had their batting eyes open, collecting eleven hits. Loltner led Columbia's hitting with three hits for five trips to the plate. I he catching of Rhoden and air tight pitching by Currey were excellent. T he purpose of the lsegion team Is to give the youngsters some organized manner of play. These lads go out in the afternoon for practice and develop themselves physically, mentally, morally and otherwise. It prepares them for high school baseball and In time some may be able to make a good living playing ball The cost of financing tills team is considerable and fans should come! out and help support these boys who furnish us with some fine sport. Pastors Return From St. Louis Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Caston, who were accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. B. J. Mclver, of the Wateree Baptist church returned Saturday from a trip to St. Ixniis, where they went to attend the Southern Baptist Convention held in the Missouri city. The trip was made by auto and the party reports not a mishap-r-not even a puncture on the long trip. They had a most delightful as well as educational trip and were the^only ones from their association to attend the convention. Barn Dance-At Cassatt Members of the OCC camp at Cassatt will have a genuine old-fashioned barn dance there on Friday night, June r?. The boys have planned and looked forward to this for some time so the public Is assured of an enjoyable evening. Music will be furnished by members of the camp as will be the call-" ing of s?'ts. Among the ehupernncs will be Cap-1 tain and Mrs. Marry B. Emigli, commanding officer of both the Pontine and Cassatt camps; James U. Saye, superintendent of both camps; Mr. ^ and Mrs. F. F. Lee and Lieutenant j (Jeorge (). Cunthorpe. Jr. The public is cordially Invited to attend. Ladles will be admitted freo and only u small admission charge for men. Jackson High 8chool Closing Jackson high school closing exercises will begin Sunday, May 31 by an annual sermon at Mt. Moriah Baptist church at 4 p. m. Rev. Abram M. Jones will preach. The class night will be held at the school auditorium Wednesday at 8:30. Graduating exercises at Trinity Methodist church Friday, June B, at 8:15 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend all these exercises. Unique Advertising 8tunt Manager Eddings, of The Barringer Hardware Company, has adopted a unique idea ato his store. A boy's bicycle has been placed in the center of the entrance and the price started at $24.50. Each day the price drops one dollar until sold. The company has tried this out in other stores and It created great interest. Chemistry Class Visits Laundry On Friday morning Miss Gertrude Strother took the chemistry class of Camden high school on a tour of the City Laundry and Dry Cleanery. Mr. W. M. Alexander, the proprietor, acted as guide and graciously explained the work of the machinery. This trip wae very educational and enjoyable and It la hoped that the next claas may be allowed the same priTilege. Paul Connell Shut To Death by Peach Paul Connell, 'young 'white man, about 2f> years of age, was shot anil fatally wounded Sunday morning about 7:30 while fitting at his breakfast table. The shot was fired by Louis W. Peach, his father-in-law. Testifying at the inquest held on Tuesday night at the court house were lant Klla Connell, widow of the dead man; Lottie Connell, an aunt; Horace Williams, a cousin,." and a Miss SpeuiB, who was a visitor. The testimony was substantially the same and was to the effect that Peach, a 08 year old man, walked into tha^ room while they were seated at the breakfast table and llred over their heads at Connell while he had his baby in his lap. One shot took efTect in the face and another In the side. Connell was rushed to the hospital but died near Dusty Bend. Dr. A. W. Humphries examined the body and also testified as to the wounds. The trouble between the two men is said to have originated about two years ago and was renewed Saturday night. Sheriff J. H. Mcleod arrested IVach Sunday morning as he was | making his way toward Kershaw. The shooting occurred in the Ixxkhart section ubout seven miles southeast of Kershaw. Serving on the coroner's jury were L. B. Ogburn. foreman; Carl Ogburn. C. K. MaSsebeau. W. C. Moore, I, C Clyburn, Jr., and F. L. Munn. The verdict was that Paul Connell catne to his death from pistol wounds in the hands of Louis Peach. Peach is still in jail. Camden Youth j Wins Contest I Clement Shiver. Camden school; hoy. was declared the winner of the* district speaking contest for agrkul- ; tuval boy students, held in Dontsville) high school yesterday. Shiver spoke on "Co-operative Purchasing^)!' Farm Supplies." William Nicholson of Columbia high school, won second honors while Donald Watson, Jr., of Blaney high school, was third. They spoke on "Conservation of Wild Life" and "Farming?A Profession of Which We Should lie Proud," respectively. Alvin Riley, president of the Dentsville chapter of the Future Farmers of America, presided over the session, the arrangements for which were made by P. R. Waters, teacher of agriculture In Columbia and Dentsville. The winner In the contest Is a pupil of II. A. Small, agricultural teacher in Camden.?Friday's Columbia State. J To Meet With Savannah Church The Lee County Singing Convention will meet in an all day song fost, its 133rd session, on Sunday. May :>'l. at II a. m with Savannah Advent Christian church, situated seven and one-half miles northeast of Bishopville, four miles from highways No. I 1"> and No. 34 turn at Shannon Hill. I We export leading singers from all nearby counties and a quartette Iroin Greenville, "The Happy Four." also one from Charlotte, X. and i ne from Rockingham, N. ('. All attend-! ing the morning exercises will bring lunch. A special invitation to all singers and a warm welcome to all.? j L. A. Moore, President. I Loses Mother N. C. Arnett has returned from Salisbury, Md? where he went to at-1 tend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Rhoda Crawford Arnett. She was a native of Louisa county, Va. She was living with her daughter, Mrs. Royal St. Clair Widgeon In Salisbury. Funeral services were conducted by the Episcopal Rector of Onancock, where she was laid to rest by the side of her husband, Julius C. Arnett, who died six years ago. I Bethany Baptist Church There will be services at Bethany, Westvllle, on next Lord's day as fob | lows: Sunday school at 10 a. in.,. Superintendent H. B. Gaskln In charge. Preaching service at 11 a. m., the pastor In charge. B." T. U. at 8 p. m., T. C. Fletcher, director. Everybody Is cordially invited to worship with us in all these services.?Rev. J. D. Oulledge, Pastor. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, May 31, A. Douglas McAm, pastor. Church school 10 a. m. Morning worship 11:15 with sermon. No evening service on account high' school exercises. The public Is cordially Invited to all services In this chnrcb. Beautiful Gardens L Visited By Hundreds A Chronicle man, with a party of! friends, visited the beautiful Swan t Cat dens, near Sumter, owned hv M.'h c Hland, last Sunday. |n The wardens were at their height.'! and the lovely .lapaueMe Iris, border- c ing the pond ami along the walkwuys and the beaujtlful water lilies were a a re\ eJat Ion to flower lovers. l/cugjt lines of ears were parked on the road- J \ way while visitors from all parts of j I tile state viewed the beautiful spec- t tuelo. I I here is no admission Charge and 1 Mr and Mrs Hland were there in i d person greeting friends They were i the recipients of many thanks from 21 the visitors for the lovely sights, made \ possible by this couple who have spent t much time and money on this beauti- i ful showplace. I ? i Other Stores Join ; In Thursday ('losing > The grocery merebants and other ? business houses, excluding the dry j goods stores, began observing half 1 holidays May s, now the following! i{ other stores have agreed to close on j Thursday at one o'clock, beginning ;| June 1, and continuing through to1, September 1: , , WaJInau's, The Arthur Stores, J. t:.h Penney Co , Inc., The Outlbnk Shoppe, The Smart Shop. Nell's Dress Shoppe, I Elchel's Department Store, Hoik's Do-j part in en t Store, \V. (I. Wilson. W. I Sheorn ii- Son. The Fashion Shop. | I'he Mostou Store, Lomansky's Shoe' < Store. J. J. Newberry Co., Roses 5, i 10. 2"?e Stores. ;< State's Artists ! Invited To Show ; Who is painting in South Carolina? ' Where are th"v painting? What are 1 they doing? These are some of the questions which have been in order at the Ciilibes Art gallery; and this 1 summer the gallery staff hopes to see ' the questions answered for the Caro ' Una Art association is instituting what it hopes will be the first of a | Berles of annual invitation exhibitions of "The Work of Artists residing in South Carolina." The dates of the show are June 16 September 15, and each of the more j than eighty artists invited to exhibit I may submit two paintings executed j since 1934. , j 1 Enthusiastic support of the plan is j' being voiced from all corners says | the Charleston News and Courier. j1 Artists from Camden who are invlt- < ed to exhibit ure Miss Ruth E. Morse, ! Miss Adele Savage and Mrs. George'' Wittkowsky. D Duncan Lang Gets Promotion j The friends of Duncan I>ang in Columbia and Camden will be glad to " bear of his promotion to the position of assistant to the chief chemist of the Baltimore plant of the General Chemical company. Mr. I.ang is a graduate in chemical engineering of the I'niversity of South Carolina, class of 1931. Ho worked for the (icn.oral Chemical company first at its plant in ('Inymoni. Dela., but for the last nine months he has been at the Baltimore plant as a chemist. Mr Lang married Miss Eleanor Withers, daughter of Mrs. H. H Withers, of Columbia.?Sunday's State. Across The Big Pond Dr. Carl A. West left here this week i for New York where he took passage ' on the giant "Norinandie," so-called queen of the seas, where he goes to England and thence to Scotland for a tour. He was to sail Tuesday night. The popular physician and surgeon ! will be away until July 1, and his! host of friends are wishing him a j happy voyage and a pleasant stay in the old country. Fiddler's Convention Kershaw, May 27.?There will be an old-time fiddler's convention held ' at Mt. Plsgah high school Friday j night, June i>. Plenty of good music,' bands, trios, duets, solos and well-1 trained tap dancers. Don't forget to j bring a penny for the prettiest girl, i Come and enjoy the fun for only 10 and 15 cents. Time, 8:15 o'clock.' Sponsored by the adult workers. Teacher, Mrs. Roy Sowell; supervisor Mrs. Alma B. Salmon. New Manager Max Edwards, of Lumberton, N. C-, la the new manager of the Rose 5 and 10 centa store here. He succeeds Paul Duffer, who has resigned. Mrs. Edwards will Join her husband at a later date. Joe Kelley Killed ( By F. A. Atkinson Joe K * 11 ? >'. ?is y?-H i old fiii'iii hand, ! ?ii (li?? farm of Joseph Klitditieii about | t i\ miles cast of Citiwdoo, wiiH thot,< ind killed Tucsdiiy morning by F. A. Vikiiisou, HKod about f?f?, who was ov- I rs???T on (ho Hliehccn farm. I 1 oBtiiiMUiy at (he iii(|u?'at shortly a ifter the man died wan to (ho effect hat Mr. Atkluuon hud remonstrated ( villi the negro ourller in the morn- i ok. and Kelley cursed liitn. In order i o avoid trouble he walked away und >. old Mr. Shebeen of the man's action. | j dr. Shebeen told Kelley that ho was r lue Mr. Aikinsoii an apology, wheroipon (lie negro cursed Mr. Sholioen i nid made a savage attack upon him j \ (ith a stick. Mr. Atkinson went to j, ho rescue of Mr. Sheheen when the t icgro " turned upon hlui. Atkinson < Ircd at his feet in order to stop him, \ ml they went into a clinch and At- ] (inson tired a bullet into Kolloy's leort. the negro falling on top of At- y (inson. * ( Both men showed bruises from tho t 'mounter with the negro. \ An iinjuest whs held hy Coroner i tush with It. It lilyther, as foreman, iod .1 K Guff. Arthur itradloy. II N. , iarnes, I. I., tiurdner and W. (J Shir-I t ey serving. The verdict was tlmt'i Joe Kelley came to his death by , gunshot wounds in the bands of F. V Atkinson, in self defense." II Jake Baker Dies J j .lake linker, well-known resident, of I UoKalb section died in a Camden bos- j ital Saturday night after an illness j | >f eight months. Funeral services ;| were held Monday a. 'in . at I'rovi-j lencn Baptist church Itev. Ikiho of.( "aimlen officiating. The dceeased Is! survived by bin widow and two clillIrei't. Jake, Jr., and Virginia; liis lath-; r and mother. Mr. and Mrs I) I,.' Maker. thnv brothers.- Lewis linker < if I,annullin g; Tom Maker of lie-1, ihline; I). L. linker. Jr.. four sisters,1 Mrs llewi'V Itav of Riverside, Mrs. ' Lou n ie Itav el DeKalh. Mrs. Clyde 1 Owens of Westville, Miss Melton I In ker of DeKalb. The flower girls were; Janle Ray, Annie Mae Ray, Flizabeth Ray, Geneva Hay, Doris Rabon. Pall bearers were: T. A. Rabon, ( Kd Small, Kddle Munn, Oscar Taylor, Davis Vick, Carl Haker.?Lancaster > News. , i Native Of Blanev Dies I Thomas Dlease Watson, ' 26, of Wlnnsboro, died at 2:30 Sunday morn- i Ing at local hospital after an illness 1 of some time. He was a native of < Blaney, where he leaves a host of i friends who will be saddened to learn of his passing. He Ih survived by kIs widow, Mrs. Stella Iialley Watson, of Wlnnsboro; ] three (laughters, Fay Watson, Jean-j I l*1 to Watson nnd Joan Watson, all of. Winnshorn; his father, T. W. Watson i of Iilaney; two sisters. Mrs. J. K. Tlioriitnn of Wlnnsboro, and Mrs. J.!< M. Thornton of Iilaney; one brother, I J I). Watson, of iilaney. I, Funeral services were held at 11: o'clock Monday morning from Smyrna j i Methodist church, near Iilaney, ton-ji dined by i)i?> Rev. W. S. Cromer, of' i Iilaney Interment followed In Mm! churchyard.?Monday's State. Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for the week beginning Sunday, May 31, at tile First Jiaptist j church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock,! with W. G. Wilson, Jr., superintendent In charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m? subject, "The Achievements of the W. M. U-." Sunday evening service is called off on account of commencement sermon at high 1 school auditorium. Also the midweek 1 service is called off on account of closing exercises of the local schools. The public Is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Beaverdam Baptist Church There will,be servicea ut Beaverdam next. Lord's day as follows: Sunday school at 2:30 p. m., Superintendent L. II. Catoe in charge. Preaching service at 3 p. m., the pastor in charge. All members are urge^ to be present and visitors are always welcome.?Rev. J. D. Gulledge, Pastor. ATTENTION VETERAN8 World War Veterans who have not applied for final settlement of their adjusted compensation, commonly known as tho bonus, should do s* at once. They can get their applications properly filled out by calling at the American Legion Hall in Camden, on Saturday. The legion service officer, M. M. Reasonover, will give assistance and instructions on the above, b 3 Crops Menaced By Little Rain At lam a. May 20. Drought menaced obnreo. cotton and general far.,, ro|)? in iht? southeast today. Serious conditions prevailed over urge portions of Georgia, the Cnroinas. Alabama and eastern Tonnesit'u, Damage wan apparent in many see ions. but atate farm officials were in willing to rlak any definite ostb mites on the loan It wuh agreed that mod rains in the next week or two irobably would keep the damage from eaehlng disastrous proportions In Georgia the drought already haw ut heavily into early truck crops and van threatening tobacco ami tobacco Hands. Harry Brown, state agrieulOtal extension chief, predicted south JeoiKln cotton probably would not n> normal even if rains came prompt. Frank Parker, Federal state crop datlstician for North Carolina, said ruck growth, cotton, tobacco and poatocs all wore badly in need of rain. A'orst conditions prevailed in the Medmont and eastern area < '. <\ Merchant, Columbia .meteoriloKlst. found "generally nnsatlsfacory" crop conditions In South <aroitia. Late planting and forced re'lant ing were common. Southern Alabama's cotton was in "?ur stand and from ten days to two >veeks behind normal because of rain all deficiency. J obacco, cotton and corn planting " eastern Tennessee fell dangerous > behind schedule because of too dry and. t*irl Badly Injured When Struck by Car hll/abeth Truesdale, ton year old laughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Elmer I'ruesdale. and a pupil in the Antloch * -boid. was struck and badly Injured Wednesday afternoon by n car driven ' > L"?lia Hall, of the Lurknow see'Mr "all picked the child np brought her to the Camden hospltal, awaited the urrlval of her parents and then reported the accident to Sheriff McLeod. Reports from the hospital Thursday were to the efTect that the child was seriously injured, having suffered i fracture of the skull and two fractured ribs. The accident occurred about 2 p m.. and is said to have been caused t>y the child joining from behind an 3il truck into the path of the Hall automobile. Jake Baker Dead Jake Haker, well known resident of DeKalb section, died in the Camden hospital Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday ttorning nt Providence Baptist church ?Jth Rev. George Hobo, or Camden, rffielaiing I he deceased is survived by bis widow and two eliildren. Jake. Jr., ago L and Virginia, age J; father and mother. Mr. and Mrs, I). L. Baker; three brothers. Lewis Baker, of Lau'inbnrg; Tom Haker, of Hethune; I). L. Haker. Jr., of DeKalb; four sisters, Mrs. Dewey Ray. of Riverside; Mrs Lonnie Ray, of- DeKalb; Mrs. Clyde Dwens, of Westville; Miss Moleta Baker. of DeKalb. Kornegay Funeral Home of Camden whs in charge of the funeral arrangements. Postofflce Closet 8aturday Saturday, May 30, being National Decoration Day, or Memorial Day, the Camden postofflce will bo closed format day. Parties wanting stamps or other government material should get It before Saturday. The general delivery window will be open for one hour from eight to nine in the morning. Buy Funeral Home Rock Hill, May 26.-J. A. Hlnson. Jr., of Moorosvlllo, N. C.f and C. G Kornegay of Camden today announced purchase of Reid Funeral Home here. r Hlnson will haye charge of the business and will be assisted by Toy H.^Green and Harold Bighaa of Rock Graoe . Church ftervlcee Services at Grace Episcopal church on Sunday will be as follows: Holy Communion at 8 a. m.; church school at 9:45; Holy Communion and sermon by the rector, Dr. Maurice Clarke at 11:16; church school at the Mission At The ?hange in Dm U:J6 mp vice Ip made on a^Cbuat of, the church baink the foh # SS \ :'o$; .fy