The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, July 03, 1936, Image 1
The Camden Chronicle
_ - ULY 3, 1930 NUMBER 15
Mills Complain of
Style Changes
^Yvv York, June 29.?An assertion
' (bat change# in women's styles had
virtually wrecked the business of
many W England textile plants"
4rew lire to day from New York stylists.
The fashion authorities tossed the
flttfbtick to their accusers by saying,
"If that Is true, t,he plants are responsible^
they must have fallen asleep on
their jobs of learning in advance what
styles will be good, and making up
a line to ilt the need."
The concensus was "if their business
was wrecked, it's because they
weren't quick enough to see a change
on the way."
"George M. Kuth, New York sales
agent for textile firms, said most of
the successful plants in America now
have fashion authorities in New York,
keeping in touch with style trends so
as to forestall losses through turning
out unwanted materials.
The charge that dame fashion's,
whims had nearly wrecked many Now
England textile plants' business was
made by Frederic C. Dumalne, treasurer
of the Amoskeag Manufacturing
Company of Manchester, N. H., this
week before a master In federal
court.
The evolution of fashions between
192U and 1925, he said, , nearly dealt
a blow to some mills, and another
blow came when women lessened their
demands for gingham dresses.
Pretty, Texas-born Maybelle Manning.
whose mirror-lined dress salon
is on 1'ark Avenue, retorted to this:
"Gingham Is much smarter now than
it used to be.
"hook at all the gingham play suits
that are being worn, and the gingham
evening dresses!
"If American textile firms didn't
thrive between 1920 and 1925, it was
simply because that period was the
Paris style boom.
" Thirty thousand Americans were
living In Paris; the Paris courturiers
i got rich, and everyone wanted imMKM'ted
materials."
Miss Manning said that co-operation
between textile firms and design
houses in America is not as close as
it is in France; and this leads, she
believes, to some losses of textile
firms because of style changes. ".
In France, she said, the textile
houses send . representatives to the
great designers before they begin a
new line, and learn what they believe
in.
Barwick Held
Without Bond
The application of Ben T. Barwick,
charged with the murder of Mayor E.
Clyde Geddings of Pinewood, for release
under bond, was denied by Circuit
Judge Phillip H. Stoli following
a hearing in Kingstree Saturday afternoon.
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The motion' for the granting of
bond was argued by Barwick's attorney
Shepard K. Nash.
Arguments for the state, opposing
the granting of bond, were presented
by Senator R. D. Epps, who is asso
iiit.-d with Solicitor F. A. McLeod(.-fnh
th- prosecution of the case. ,'
Par wick will be held In tho^'county
j.rrr f/ir trial In general sessions court
hcie Court convenes for the summer
''it" on Tuesday, Jilly 7, witii Judge
Stop presiding. Solicitor Mcl^eod will
pr? for trial of Barwick at this term
of court. Counsel for the accused
'"an has not Indicated whether a motion
for continuance will be made or
not
Barwick is alleged to have shot
Geddings in the back as the Pinewool
merchant and farmer sat Jdst
inside the door of his home reading
a newspaper on the night of April 15,
1931 Barwick was arrested last Monl,a>
afternoon In Pinewood after a
coroner's Jury named him as the
sla>? r. He has been held in the county
Jail since then.?Monday's Sumter
Item.
Camping at Lake (
Jack_ Villepigue, leader of Eagle
Patrol, Boy Scouts of America, took
patrol on a camping trip at Lake
Sbamokin last week. Boys in the
group were Yates Villepigue, Edwin
sterritt, John Langford, Drennan
Brown, Jimmie Little,' Jerry Hancock
and EmU Sellers. ?
Poatoffiee Closed Tomorrow
Saturday, July 4, being observed as
' oatlonal holiday, the Camden poet?5,f>
will be elpted for that day,
T^e Keneral delivery window will be
open from eight to alee la the mora_
There will be,no delivery by
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Two Good Citizens
Move To Florida
This city and community Buffered
a distinct loss this week when Hill
Alexander, who has disposed of his
laundry and dry deanery, left Camden
for other fields.
Mr. Alexander came here eight
years ago from Charlotte and by his
affability, his public spirit and deep
interest in all things making for the
good of the community, he soon made
for himself a wide circle of friends
and established himself as one of
Camden's outstanding civic leaders.
He also rapidly built up one of the
finest business institutions here.
While living and laboring among
us, Hill Alexander knew uo class or
creed. He was, in the truest sense,'
a friend to man. No worthy cause
was ever presented to him without a
hearty and generous response; no improvement
for the public good was
begun in the community without his
aid, and no worthy object of charity
appealed to him without receiving the
benefit of a sympathetic, helping
hand. Like hundreds of others, we
were proud to call him our friend.
We shall miss him und miss him
badly.
Wherever he or his fine wife may
take up their abode, tiiat community
will bo fortunate by their coming to
it. It will have two mighty fine dtizens
of whom any city might be
proud.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander left Monday
for Daytona, Fla., where they
will spend some time. They have not
yet decided upon a permanent location.
July 4-H Broadcast
Of Special Interest
Clemson, June 27.?Theo Vauglian,
rural organization specialist of the|
Extension Service, will be one of the j
principal speakers on (be National
4-H radio broadcast, Saturday, July
4. South Carolina club members, their
families, and others will therefore
have special interest in the program
for that date.
Vaughan's subject will be "4-H Ciub
Camps Are Popular," and he will discuss
the work and value of Camp
Long, South Carolina's main 4-H
camp center, and similar camps in
other states.
Other speakers on the program well
known to Carolina clubsters are: Dr.
A. B. Graham, of the office of extension
work in Washington, D. C., who
has been heard at Camp Long several
seasons, and Director C. A. Cobb, of
the Southern Region, Agricultural Adjustment
Administration, well known
Southern agricultural leader. Dr. Graham
will speak on "What 4-H Club
Members Learn About . Combating
Pests and Insects," and Director Cobb
will discuss "The National Program j
in Conservation of Rural Resources."
The music by the United States
Marine Band, always a delightful
part of the "national 4-H broadcasts,
will consist of a group of songs that
live, Including: "Columbia, The Gem
of the Ocean," "Battle Hymn of the
Republic," Lola's song, from CavalJeria
Rusticana, "Roses of Picardy,"
"t^ilver Threads Among the Gold,"
"Syiyia," and "Soldiers' Chorus," from
Faustsj
The' broadcast will begin at 12:30
p. m/ over WIS, Columbia; WFBC,
Greenville; WCSC, Charleston; and
other NBC stations.
Chesterfield to Get Postoffice
A telegram received last week by
Postmaster John R. Rivers from Congressman
J. P. Richards, brought the
news that Mr. Richards", bill providing
funds for a government postoffice
building for Chesterfield had passed
both houses and only awaited the
president's signature. That Mr.
Roosevelt would sign the bill is considered
certain.
The proposed building would house
not only ^he postoffice but would provide
adequate space for the\agrlculture
offices.
It is believed that the funds will be
ample for a high class building that
will be a credit tOthC community.-^
Chesterfield Advertiser.
Blaek Widow 8plder and Young
Chief of Police Q. F. Cooley was
exhibiting a black widow spider this
week. It had been captured and
placed in a fruit jar and the mother
spider had laid an egg from which
hundreds of tiny spiders were hatching.
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Judge Vinlng Harris, who occupied
the southernmost house In Continental
United States at Key West, Fla., Is
do** ?*?he ag<*f 7T ye**.. , .
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New County Jail |
Seems Assured
Senator James F. Byrnes has wired
Senator Braslngton and K. M Kon"edy,
Jr.. that PWA officials have
placed lhe application for funds for
the building of the Camden Jail on
the first list of allotments of funds.
The county officials, the legislative
delegation and the county directors
are all rejoicing over the Koo<U?ews.
I he county directors, the sheriffs offlee
and the members of the legislative
delegation have worked untiringly
to get this money for the erection
<?f a modern Jail and everyone is hapPy
that it now seems that their efforts
are going to meet fruition. The
Jail will be modern, commodious, sanitary,
fire proof und secure. It Is expected
that it will be built on the lot
at the rear of the court house, recently
purchased by the county.
lor years Kershaw county has
sorely needed a new Jail. Every
grand Jury during the past several
years has recommended that one be
huilt.^and one only has to visit the
old structure now used to see the crying
need of a new one.
Those who have worked so hard
for the new Jail deserve the thanks
of the people of the county and the
county is to be congratulated that the
new jail is now assured.
The people will also appreciate
Senator JJmmie Byrnes efforts in this
direction. He wields a powerful influonce
in Washington.
Legion Junior Team
Defeats Winnsboro
Camden legion Juniors defeated
Winnsboro Legion Juplora 14 to 2 on
Tuesday at Winnsboro. 'hie local Ju,
niors made a good start in their elimination
series by trouncing the Winnsboro
lads. They show promise of
making good in the district elimination.
Winnsboro was playing here yesterday
afternoon but the game had
not been finished before we went to
press.
Lynch and Hortou have been pitching
stella ball and give promise of
showing the local fans some rdal
pitching if they continue to improve
as they have in the past four weeks.
The team lost their star catcher,
Richard McLaurln, due to McLaurin
having to go off to school. Reeves,
even though lighter, shows promise of
developing into a good catcher.
On the defense, star performers
like McCaskill, King, Shirley and Robinson,
will make It hard for the offense
to do very much scoring.
The Camden lads are working hard
every afternoon, 4 to 7:30, and are
making every effort to make a good
showing for their sponsors who have
made it possible for them to have a
team.
Camden Library Notes
Among the outstanding books published
in June that have been added
to the library are: "Gone With the
Wind," by Margaret Mitchell. The
book of the month for July, which is
said to be one of the best pictures
of the Civil War, from a Southern
viewpoint ever written?a logical contender
for the Pulitzer Prize: "Clansman,
by Ethel Boileau, author of the
I delightful novel, "A Gay Family";
"Sanfelice," the Literary Guild selection
for July, by Vincent Sheean; and
"What I Left Unsaid," by Daisy
Princes of Pless. The latter was given
to the library by Mrs. William
Goodale, and rounds out the author's
previous books of memoirs: "Daisy
Princess of Pless," and "Better Left
Unsaid." Among other things, she
presents hitherto unknown pictures of
the diplomatic and military life in
Germany during the war.
A number of books for boys and
girls selected from those published in
1986 And selected by the Book Evaluation
Committee of the American Lilb
rary Association have been added
and are circulating daily. We are
earnestly trying to get the best books I
published for the children of Camden
and we hope all parents will interest
their children In coming to the library.
The parents will find books
on child care, home-making and flower
cnlture. With the exception of novels
end biographies published during
the last year, ell books are free.
Start Work on Psspor Mill
r Charleston, June 23.?About forty
laborers went to work yesterday on
^ ?^rT,WOTk gy11"*** to ?on traction
>of the Went Virginia Pulp
and Pspor coap^, $5,*0.9* plant
t the Port Tekfatani*.
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of Mr. Jones
Removes Good Man
John C. Jones, 76, highly respected
citizen of the Hand Hill community,
near Kershaw, died quite? suddenly
.last Saturday morning after arising
"from the breakfust table at his home.
Jle was in Kershaw on Friday forenoon
in his apparent normal health,
So far us could be noted by his friends
with whom he conversed, and rode
home with I). L, Mathis of the Kershaw
Dry Cleanery, who Jives not
far from Mr. Jones' hornet
Mr. Jones was the younger son of
the late Colonel liurrell and Harriett
Horton Jones. In his young manhood
he was married to Miss Almetta
Cay, who preceded him to the grave
about two years ugo. To them were
born seventeen children, of whom
fourteen still survive.
Mr. Jones spent his life in farming
in the community in which he died,
and without ostentation took an active
part in the affairs of the church
and school in his community, and was
a good citizen, highly esteemed by
those who knew him. He was especially
ambitious for the better welfare
of his children, "that they might
have a better bringing up than his."
Funeral services were held in the
Kershaw First Baptist church Sunday
afternoon at 4 ociock, conducted by
the pastor. Rev. W. J. Bradley, with
Rev. J. Barnwell Caston of the First
Baptist church of Camden, und Rev.
A. I). MeArn, of the Camden Presbyterian
church participating. rhtepment
followed immediately after In
the Kershaw cemetery. The floral
tributes were numerous and very
beautiful.
Active pallbearers were C. E. Jones,
John F. Jones, B. E. Jones, Grover H.
Jones. Sam S. Jones and B. J. Jonessons
of the deceased.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. I,.
T. Gregory. W. B. Threat. A. U Cook.
1). E. Catoe. Dr. C. O. Floyd. J. \\\
Hamel. Kershaw Jones, Soule Cook.
I' F. Gardner, D. B. Love, H. B. Taylor.
Foster Truesdale, S. F. Taylor
Ralph Gregory. L. F. Truesdale and
L. P. Mackey.
Surviving children are C. E. Jones,
of Richmond, Va.; George N. Jones,
of Bishopvllle; B. E. Jones, of Charleston;
John F. Jones and Grover H.
Jones, of High Point, N. C.; Sam S.
Jones and Boyd F. Jones, of Crescent
City, Fla.; B. J. Jones, of Spartanburg;
A. J. Jones, of Kershaw; Mrs.
H. A. Brown and Mrs. F. B. DeLlsle,
of Camden; Mrs. F. B. Truesdale, of
Westvllle; Mrs. C. C. Stroupe, of Liberty
Hill; Mrs. J. Y. Morris, of Lexington,
N. C. Also surviving are 32
grandchildren.
Flower girls were Lorlne Jones,
Rose Lee Jones, Eva Mae Jones, Elfreda
Jones, Mrs. Ozelle Eagerton.
The children and grand children
were present at the funeral.
Among the friends attending the
funeral were: From Bishopvllle: W.
R. Alexander, H. P. Moore, F. Slndler,
W. L. Stuckey, and W. G. DeeChamps,
members of the city council;
P. B. Smith, chief of police, and C. V.
Smith, policeman and J. H. Hearon, C.
B. Ruffin, J. C. Baskin, N. J. Laney,
Jack Tomiel, Barron O'Kelley, Mrs. J.
B. Kelley, J. L. Seegars and C. S.
Reams; from Spartanburg: B. B. Bryson,
C. E. Collins, J. D. Abbott, J. S.
Black; from Bethune: Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Gardner and Rev. W. F.' Estridge;
from Liberty HiU: Former
governor J. G. Richards, N. S. Richards
and L. P. Thompson.
Baptist Church 8ervices
The following services are announced
for week beginning Sunday, July
5, at the First Baptist 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. and
8:30 p. m. Morning subject: "The
Significance of the Church." Evening
subject: "The Christ." Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 8:30. The
Daily Vacation Bible school for young
people between the ages of five and
seventeen will begin on Monday, July
13. Further announcements will be
made later. Young people of all the
churches are invited to attend. The
public is cordially invited to attend
all the services of this church.
To Have Dance On Fourth
The public is invited to attend the
dance at Sand Hill Club House, Kershaw,
on July 4, at 8 p. m. W. A.
Joyner, a blind man will play the
piano and the famous banjo plckar,
Baa. Fatle will assist him. Fried
chicken, cakes and ice cream are to
he setd. All proceeds will go for the
teneflt of the Band Hill ebuTch.
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County Campaign
Opens July 15th
The County Democratic Executive
committee through Its secretary, Dr.
A. \v. Humphries, announces the
following itinerary for campaign
[speaking, and also a schedule of fees
for the candidates us follows:
| ltaley'H Mill, Wednesday, July 16,
at 10 a. m.
Blaney, August 10, 10 a. in.
Ration's, August 11, 10 a. m.
Cassutt, August 12, 10 a. m.
Antioch, August 13, 10 a. no.
WoBtville, August 14, 3 p. m.
Hethune, August 17, 10 a. in.
Korahaw, August 18, 10 a. m.
Mt. IMsgah, August 19, 10 u. in.
Camden, August 20, 3 p. m.
West's Mill, August 21, 10 a. m. |
Dine Tree School, August 22, 3 .30 1
p. m.
Governor Olin D. Johnston hns expressed
his intention of being present
at Haley's Mill on July 16, for an address
on opChing of county campaign.
Asessements as fixed by the exceptive
committee is as follows:
House of Representatives, $20.
Clerk of Court, $100.
Superintendent of Edpcation $100.
Magistrate at Camden, $26.
I Magistrate at Hethune, $16.
I Magistrate ut Hluney, $16.
j Magistrate at Kershaw, $16
| Magistrate at Flat Rook, $6.
Magistrate tipper Wuteree, $6.
Coroner, $10.
County Director, $10.
Master, $76.
Cotton Weigher, $2f>..
(lame Warden, $26.
Texas Bank Robber
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Stabs A1 Capone
San - Francisco, June 25.?A1 Cft-j
pone, the first public enemy No. 1,
was stabbed with a pair of scissors
in Alcatrez federal prison todfty by
James O. Lucas. a prisoner from Texas.
serving 30 years for bank robbery.
The wound was said not to be serious.
"Capone was stabbed by another
prisoner in the room where they were
working," Warden James A. Johnston
of the Pacific coast "Devil's Island"
said.
"Capone was ^tabbed in the back
by a pair of scissors. He turned around
and knocked his assailant
down. The guard rushed over and
that ended the affair.
"Capone was looked over by the
doctors and his wound dressed. It
doesn't look serious."
The department of Justice made
the first announcement of the alterca.
tton from its Washington office this
afternoon. Warden Johnston said the
brief fight took place between 9:30
and 9:45 a. m. (Pacific Standard time)
The Washington announcement
said the attack occurred near the prison
barber shop.
"Capone was at work between the
clothing and shower rooms," the announcement
said. "Lucas had gone
to the barber shop, adjoining the clothing
room for a haircut. He grabbed
up a pair of scissors and running ten
feet, wounded Capone in the back.
"The guard at once intervened.,
Lucas was placed in solitary confinement.
Capone went to the institution
hospital, where the assistant medical
officer examined him and reported
that the wound appeared superficial.
"Lucas gave as his motive for the
assault his belief that Capone had
informed against him. Capone has
stated that Lucas had importuned
him to arrange financial assistance
for him. Capone said that he refused
to listen to these propositions."
ROTARY CLUB NOTE8
The newly elected officers took
charge of Thursday's meeting of the
Camden Rotary Club. They are as
follows: A. Douglas McArn, president;
Basil Bruce, secretary; Moul-i
trie Burns, treasurer; M. Lee Mays,
sergeant at arms.
Henry Savage was in charge of the
program and called upon Bill Nettles,
Jr., who went as a delegate to
the Interactional Rotary Convention
held In Atlantic City recently. He
told in an interesting and concise
manner of the fine convention. Also
I attending the convention from the lo,,cal
club were A. Sam Karesh, C. G.
Kornegay, M. Burns, D&vid Wolfe,
who each added a few remarks to
Mr. Nettles talk.
Visitors were Mrs. John Wilson,
Mrs. Ruth Jennings, of Sumter; A. R.
Surra tt Visiting Rotarlans wepre Joe
Stucksy. of ftUhoprine; John Wilson,
et waster; lose Malome, of Roewell,
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Lancaster Loses
A Good Citizen
l-ust rites for Col. if. E. Wylle, who
died Friday morning were held at the
Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon
with a large number of sorrowing
friendH In attendance. Col. Wylle
suffered a stroke in April from which
ho seined to rally for a while but
gradually grew' weaker und he passed <
uwuy about 7 u. m. Friday.
Colonel Illchard Evans Wylle wan
born February 8, 1860, the only sou
and child of Col. John Dunovant and
Eliza Witherepoon Wylle. He wan
graduated in 1879 from the Carolina
Military Institute at Charlotte and received
hia luw degree from tho Cnlvernity
of Virginia where he wan a
classmate of Woodrow Wilson. Col
Wylle served as mayor of I^ncaster
for three consecutive ttffms und had
long boon an elder in the Lancaster
I rosbyterian church. Until the timo
of his death he was a trustee of WlnIhrop
college.
On November 4, 1885 he was mar
led to Louise Oildersleeve Pratt and
this couple celebruted their golden
w odd lug anniversary last year. Surviving
aro one son, John I). Wylle of
this city and the following daughters:
Mrs. William F. Caldwell, of Atlanta;
Mrs. Whiteford Smith, of CharlotteMrs.
Samuel J. Mllllgan. of Greenville,
Tenn.; Mrs. J. p. Richards, of
Washington and Lancaster, and Mrs.
Fills Cray, of Spurtanburg. He is also
survived by ten grandchildren
Rev. R. W. Jopling and Rov. Hugh
R. Murchlson, of Columbia, officiated
jnt the Inst rites. Rev. Jopling paid a
tribute to the deceased as a citizen,
husband, father and Christian. He
*uid that.lt was fitting for him to be
buried from the church for which he
had laid the cornerstone.
At the church the gallery was re- .
served for negroes and a number of
lhem gathered for the last rit'on of
the man for whom they had labored
for years.
J t <d. W yiic was prominent in reli
i gious, social, civic and fraternal affairs
of this dty and his passing
(harks the death of unother of Lancaster's
oldest and most popular residents.
There was sincere regret In
hundreds of hearts when the news
was spread that he had passed away.
Col. Wylle was a man who had
read much and had traveled extenRlvely.
His genial disposition made
him friends with people of all classes.
Each year Col. Wylle met with the
members of the graduating class of
the Caroilr^ Military Institute- of
1879 and this year will mark his first
absence from these gatherings which
he loved so well.
During his career he had served as
president of the First National bank,
president of the Lancaster Publishing
Company, vice-president of the
Citizens building und Ix>an company
and had other business connections.
He was a member of the Lancaster
lodge of Masons, Royal Arch Masons,
Knights of Pythias and Counsel of
Defense^ Ho was an extensive landowner
and farmer. About two years
ago he opened for sale Wylie Annex
that property along No. 9 Just west
of the city.
He will bo greatly missed by many
Lancaster residents and especially by
the older oneB. He was a familiar
figure on the streets of I^ancaster until
the past few months and his
springy step and cheerful greetings
will be missed by his many friends.?
Lancaster News.
Colonel Thomas 8. Moorman Dead
Clemson College, June 29.?Colonel
Thomas 8. Moorman, U. 8. A., 61- \
year-old dean of the department of
military science at Clemaon College,
died yesterday in Walter Reed Hoepital
at Washington. Funeral services
to be held in Arlington National
Cemetery on. Thursday.
Col. Moorman, a native of Newberry,
had been ill since January and
had gone to Washington for treatment.
He is survived by his wife,
two sons, two daughters, three bro^
thers and one sister.
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Sunday, July 6, A. Douglas McArn
pastor. Church school at 10 a, m
Morning worship at 11:15. The 8a<s
rament of the Lord's Supper win be
coJebrated at this service. Service
for children and young people at 8
P m. The public is cordially Invited
to all services In this church.
dingers InvHed
The Kershaw County singing convention
will meat at Mt Plggah BapMft
church on Sunday afternoon, July
o'clock. All .uurar, w ^
Invited.
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