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II Boston Post news photographer I r 111 'J Sunday morning, when a I ii| psasetiKcr plane, In which he wag I jnJ{ out over the harbor to get a photograph of the Queen Mary cowM into port, craghed Into the ?ea. ' tsieral other pagsengerg of the plane fere Injured;' pijjl g Hanna, editor of the Chlcajp journal of Commerce, in an ad drra* at Vellowatone National Park, Piloted that Pregident Koogevelt jjU ju 1940 gupport John L, Uwla, bead of the United Mine Workers, for Ibe Democratic nomination for the presidency. <rbe uuuiber of deaths from polio (Infantile paralysis) In Alabama, to date total 16 I Government agents report that the 'coat of living for a family of moderate means Is now higher In Washington, I). V., than in any of the 58 other representative cities of the country. Higher rents are given as the reason for the higher liviug coats in Washingtou. George Andrew McMahon, was git' en a hearing lu I^ondou on Friday on a charge of producing a weapou "v.ith Intent to alarm his majesty," was remanded tO jail for a week, pending further investigation, at which time McMahon wants to testify in his own behulf and call wltuesses. The keel of the navy's new submarine Kklpjao, was laid at a shipyard at New London, Conn., Wednesday, ... - (W I For Over Fifty Years Haverty's ha* been engaged in selecting and keeping in their stores, a line of Furniture that meets the demand of the most discriminating buyers. We Thank You For the opportunity to serve you and do express our appreciation for your patronage. I / \, j | j FURNITURE COMPAWVi COLUMBIA, S. C. ' \ [ SARGEANT PHOTO COMPANY Columbia, South Carolina Portrait and Commercial PHOTOGRAPHY j FOR BEST RESULTS IN KODAK FINISHING LEAVE YOUR FILMS WITH OUR DEALERS. THE FOLLOWING CAMDEN FIRMS CAN j GIVE YOU SARGEANT SERVICE: Corner Book Store DePASS* Drug Store W. Robin Zemp DeKalb Pharmacy ( REMEMBER V ..when Htuifintf BREAD O Boy offers all three plus Vitamin D - an extra value ' not found in other breads. Vitamin D helps nature build strong bones and sound teeth. jrveoy BREAD J, MADE BY "I CAROLINA BAKING COMPANY COLUMBIA, S. C. Ship By Motor Truck Daily Freight Service TO Columbia Charlotte Florence Augusta ? Atlanta NEW SOUTH MOTOR EXPRESS BUS SERVICE C' ~ Columbia to Miami $8.40 Columbia to New York 9.65 Limited Express Sendee ? No change of Busses PAN-AMERICAN BUS LINES Terminal Columbia Hotel Phone 22141 COLUMBIA^ S? C. 1 ' UU.?JUJ?^"?7-^r Lee County Negroes I Pay For Their Crime (By Dill Geddiugs in Saturday's Slate) I James Mlxou died protesting his innocence. Wash Desseseau asked |j0d to b? merciful. These were their ast words as 2.300 volts of electricity surged through their bodies yesterday afternoon at the state peniteutlary. Regal death was exacted from them both negroes, by the State of South < arollna for the murder of H. J. Kell-I ?y. elderly storekeeper. In I*>e county the night of February 28. I>esseseau, who went first, told of-1 flclals in blj^ cell shortly before his I eath that Mixon was innocent of the! prime. Mixon, Beated in the electric clia|r, said, "I am Innocent." Hut as I 'aptain Olin Sanders pointed out to Mixon, 20 years of age, all the impartiality of the courts of this state had died hfm and a Jury of 12 men had convicted him. "I can t meet God with a lie in my mouth. knows I am an innocent man. That is the honest truth Mr I Kelloy was a fine man and always treated me well. I was home when t was done." Thus spoke Mixon dtspassionately as death awaited him with the throwing of a nearby switch. As he spoke on a table in the hall leading to the death room lay the stif-1 fened body of Dessese&u, shocked muscles straightened out after the pronunciation of death by Dr. l. h. i Jennings, penitentiary physician | Governor Johnston said irfst night prison officials Informed him of the condemned man's last statements, "U8 s customary, more or less," but that be saw no grounds for granting a reprieve to Mixon. ~ I "They usually call me to inform me and see if I think there is anything to Justify a reprieve," he added. I Desseseau, 25 years of age, wentl first. His cell was nearer the death chamber and prison officials took the two as they came to them. Witnesses were divided into two groups of 25 each, one group to seel the first electrocution, the second'the other. As the first group marched in double file to the death houso, some noticed the zinnias growing along the | I?ath and some took deep breaths of the fresh air before entering the House of Death. The witnesses marched in and took their places about the chair. Some sat down, others stood. There were two negroes in the crowd. There was | much conversation, clgaret smoking and some laughter, not mirthful but | laughs to conceal nervousness. ! Newspaper reporters pulled out their watches to. time the electrocutions. | Captain Olin Sanders of the state penitentiary guard came in and stood in front of the chair. Sam Cannon, state electrician, walked to the switch The Rev. S. K. Phillips came Into the death chamber. He had been with the two convicted men, praying for their souls in the lire which fol'ow this life. A remark was heard in the crowd. "Joe Louis is going to Iobg today." Someone laughed. Then silence fell. A deep silence punctured by heavy breathing. Guards had led Desseseau / into the death room. It was 5 o'clock. Time for elctric death. Desseseau walked to the chair and seated himself. He appeared unconcerned as to his fate. "My God be merciful," however were his last words. Captain Sanders .nodded to Electrician Cannon, who threw the switch. Sparks flew from the chair as the body of Desseseau stiffened in death. Witnesses to the taking of a man's life by man also stiffened,- not in death but in thought at being so close to the Grim Reaper. All wondered what Death was. Three minutes and eight seconds after the throwing of the switch, Desseseau was pronounced dead. Nine and one-half amperes were used. He asked that his body be sent to his mother. In his cell before the electrocution Desseseau Implicated a fourth negro in the case. But officers put the statement down to "Just talk" in the hope of executive Intervention. A few minutes before James Franklin, third negro in the case, who received life for turning state's evidence, reiterated his testimony on the stand that Mixon and Desseseau were In the crime. \Vhen the death warrant was being read by Captain Sanders to the two negroes, who occupied neighboring cells, Desseseau made his statement that Mixon was innocent and implicated the other negro.- Captain Sanders began reading the death warrant standing next to Mixon. The doomed man said, " Doesn't that mean anything to you?" He was referring to Desseseau's statement. The first crowd of spectators was led out of the death house, following the Desseseau death. Newspaper men remained. The second group of spectators came in. Guards accompanied Mixon from his cell to the chair. The negro sat down waa strapped la the chair *\v v. ho looked around the room. The copper electrode, lined with elephant ear sponges, was placed over his head. Another electrode was put on his right leg. "Have you anything to say?" Captain Sanders asked the customary question. "Yes sir. First, I want to thank Mr. Levy (M. M. Levy) for defending me. But the liars had It so t could do nothing. I am Innocent." The prisoner then protested his Innocence as related above. "All right," said Captain Sanders, after telling Mlxon that the courts of the state had tried him and found him guilty. Captain Sanders nodded to Mr. Cannon. The switch was thrown. In two and one-half minutes Mlxon was pronounced dead. Eight and onehalf amperes were used. A delegation of officials and friends of the slain man were present and witnessed the electrocution. They were: L. C. Boykin, Wade H. Holloman, Magistrate, Earl DuBose, Carl Thomas, chairman of Lee county board of commissioners, J. E. Chewnlng, clerk of the Lee county board, Harvey Boykin, A. W. Woodham, P. F. Ballard, J. C. Skinner, Rural Officer H. L. Hopkins, W. O. Caston, Melvin Blackwell, Mr. Levy, who represented the two negroes, was present, as was a son of the murdered man,1 Albert K*Uey, and two cousins, O. C. Kelley and Jessie M. Kelley. I * " 1 \ ^ >. . Give The Pullets Close Attention Clemtsoti, July 26.?The kind of feed given to pullet* now during the grow* Juk period will be an important factor In their development and ability to produce u profitable number of winter egkm. say* W. C. McCarley, county farm aKent, suggesting 'hat the beat practice In handling the growing pullets seem* to be to fried moderately of a good growing mash and plenty of wholeaome grains, provide a clean range supplied with shade and green feed, and let the pullets develop normally, A ration for growing pullets that has given good'results consists of 30 pounds of ground yellow corn. 16 pounds of wheat middlings, 5 pounds of meat scraps or tlsh meal, and cuehulf pound of suit, with yellow corn hopper-fed, the farm agent stutes on advice of 1?. ||, flooding, extension poultry man.. A separate range for the pullets Is advised because It is easy for them to contract diseases from the luylng hens when they range together. Those infections are usually iu the soil previously used by old hens. When tho pullets no longer require heat, they should he moved to ground where no poultry has been ranging during tho past year, and far enough away from the laying house so that the pullets will not range on the same ground used by the adult birds. If- only a limited amount of land is available, a fence can he constructed to keep the birds separated. 14 REA30N8 Why use newspuper advertising? Thomas F. Harnhart, advertising specialist and associate professor of journalism at the University of Minnesota gives fourteen pertinent reasons. They are: 1. Newspaper reading is a universal habit. Newspaper advertising, therefore, reaches virtually all who read and buy. 2. A newspaper advertisement cun always be seen by the reader. 3. The newspaper advertisement, as part of tho complete paper goes into the home as a welcome guest. 4. rl he newspaper advertisement can have as much news value and reader interest as the news item. 6. The amount of text used in newspaper advertisements Is dependent only upon the size of the space 6. Newspaper advertising Is flexible. 7. Newspaper advertising is quickly controlled. 8. Newspaper advertising may be adjusted to different conditions. 9. Newspaper advertising enables manufacturers and dealers to state where their products may be bought. 10. Newspaper Advertising is inexpensive. Merchants have learned that It covers more families, for less money than any other form of advertising. 11. Newspaper circulation is known and Is comparably unaffected by daily change. 12. Nearly all of a newspaper's circulation Is concentrated In Its own market. 13. Newspaper advertising reduces selling costs because It entails no waste In circulation. This helps reduce costs for the consumer. Twelve Arabs are reported to have been killed Sunday In Palestine In the hills of Judea in a brush with British troops, after the Arabs tried to ambush a bus en route to Telavlv. Onp British soldier was wounded. An airplane bombed a forest Into which the Arabs fled. MEET MEAT I I BROAD STREET LUNCH I ON TOP OF THE HILL 1 The Best Nickel Hamburger Anywhere. I Milk-?Bottled Drinke-^-Beer?Ice Cream COURTEOUS OPEN UNTIL i CURB 8ERVICK 3 A. M. IB f "Varmints" Not Bad As Name Implies One man's vermin is often another man h Kume, or lit^ pleasure?or even Mia livelihood. The fox may tie a "varmint" when It visits the chicken yard, hy^ where fox hunting la a sport this anTinul usually Ih protected by Slate laws. The raccoon and opossum are nour thigtop of the "kill Vin" list of many game breeders, but sportsmen fond of 'coon or 'possum hunting want them protected. "Of the 189 species of American mammals usually called 'vermin,' 116 are fur bearers," says W. L. McAtee, o/ the United States Bureau of Biological Survey. "These fur bearers undoubtedly kill und eat game, but they also have considerable economic value. Farmers and farm hoys take most of the 60 to 70 million dollar annual fur catch. Many persons earn their living In the fur industry." Mr. McAtee figures that only a little more than 10 per cent of the wildlife is game. More than 90 per cent of the birds, 87 per cent of the wild animals, and 85 per cent of the freshwater fish fall iu the uongame groups. One-third of the wildlife, including fur-bearing animals, is called "vorniin" by most hunters and fishermen. "Many a crime," says Mr. McAtee, l?as been commlttod against wildlife -in the name of vermin control. In one state 14,000 chipmunks were killed in a year to provide more quail for the sportsmen. Ih some sections box tortoises, or lund turtles, are killed because someone said they eat quail eggs. The Biological Survey, however, hasn't been able to find'the tortoise guilty. "At times some kind of check may be necessary against some particular offender, but in general wildlife works out i,t? own balances rather well. Predators in reasonable numbers get only that part of wildlife in excess of tho carrying capacity of the environment. If game gets the right kind of cover and food it usually can take care of itself." James 10. Van Zandt, national commander of tho Veterans of Foreign Wars, urged the Disabled Americans, in convention al Milwaukee, Wis., this week, to work for the establishment of military training units In Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. NOTICE OF 8ALE Notice is neieuy given that in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County dated June 15, 1936, In the case of The Enterprise Building & Loan Association of Camden, S. C., plalutlfT, vs. Louise M. Collins, David N Collins, Charlotte A. McLester, Josie D. Collins, A. R. Collins, J, E. Levy and A, R. Levy, Imperial Casket Company Cfsket Company, Wateree Building & Loan Association, Standeei. U Company of New Jersey, The ii -r.? ubber Company and the Michelln Tire Company defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, before the Court House door at Camden, 8. C., during the legal hourB of ?k .the flr8t Monday in August, 1936, being the 3rd day thereof, the following described property and stock "AL|, tha* Parcel or lot of land in the City of Camden, County of Kershaw and State of South Carolina, fronting eighty-five (85) feet, more or less, west on Campbell street and ex.!?w g back 64181 to a uniform width to a depth of one hundred ninety (190) feet, more or less, boundihn n.?rth by I>remi8e? of Harriet E. Collins, east by Tfroperty of Si,.h.ih ny;nBOUth by sporty of Elizabeth Collins, ahd West by Campbell street. ALSO F'V6 (B> shares of the capital Btock of The Enterprise Building ft Loan Association in Series 7/32, represented by Certificate No. 271." Terms of Sale: For Cash, the Master to require of the successful bidKa.^de?u?8,t of flve (B> <*nt of 18 bId- th? same to be forfeited In case of non-compliance; no personal or deficiency judgment is demanded and the bidding will not remain open | ft, K.i 8ale 1,111 compliance with i the bid may be made Immediately. W. L DePASS, JR.', 1 Master for Kershaw County | Henry Savage, Jr. ? 7 PlalhlllTi" Attorney. NOTICE TO DEBTOR8 AND CREDITOR8 wnilam nl?8 !ntfebt6d to the estate of William Douglas Young, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties if any having claims against the estate will present them likewise .cribeSltbT&. W'lhta U"* SUSAN l(. YOUNO, Camdsi^a a, Iniri xm * _ . . _ . *.? ? - . 9CIENCE NIBBLE8 Dr. Fernando Sanford, of I'alo Alto, recently announced through the Smithsonian Institution that tho positions of Mercury, Venus, und the earth have a marked Influence on the intensity of sunspots. I)r. K. M. Gelling of the University of Chicago la now at tho whaling grounds off Queen Charlotte Island supervising the collection of pituitary glands of whules. Because In whalea this gland attaina 100 tlmea the volume of the human gland it affords an excellent opportunity for study. After a study of stoutness in women I)r. Rajnsdell Gurney, of the Iluffulo General hospltul, has concluded that it is inherited. According to doctors at Johns Hopkins and Ht4?Elizabeth's hospitals, victims of parunolu, a mental disease, live longer than sane persons. Study of 48 foundling infants has led Dr. aKtherine M. Bridges, of Megill university, to the conclusion that the new-born infant's only instinctive urge is that for survival and that the other urges which make up human nature are later woven around this busic one. ' Two Texas scientists claim to be able to forecast weather by taking measurements of the earth's magnetic intensity. This claim is not supported by experiments along similar lines in parts of the country other than Texas.?'Pathfinder. The Mississippi river at Rock Island, III., 1h reported to be at the lowest level there on record, 0.08 of a foot below average level, llarge navigation is slowing up. ALL-WEATHER COME! SIX! tss-LtBuy' MOa/ LONGER NONW/ SKID MILEAGE PROVED HERE IN OUR TOWN .See the G-3 tread-prints we're taken?evidence that G-3 gives lONOUT W1AR, SAFIST MILIAOI, LOWIST COST. 5ee the OOODYIAR MAltOIN Of SAffTY demonstration ? shows why G-3's tough, sure-gripping All-Weather Tread stops your ear quickest. 9m the SypUTWlfT Cord demonstration?proof of the way this Goodyear fjnture In every ply gives OMATIST WOWOUT PHOTIC noH. Wo havo the Prix# Values at every price. Husky, big Goody ears as low as $ d|95 EXPERTLY *T MOUNTED Ask to see Goodyear Speedway ?world's greatest low price tire. I Carolina I Motor Co. ! Distributors I CAMDEN. 3. C. W' .r 'r?~tk ' * v 1 - -