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The Camden Chronicle , CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. Alininr., * ? ' r - "1 NUMBER 21 300 In Key West i Desert WPA Jobs Key West, Aw, 7.?Three hundred dlssatiHfled works progress administration workers walked off their jobs today. In government-supported Key Weat. Tbe strike came the first day H. F. r peck assumed his duties as new h administrator of the federal projects started here^several yehrs ago In an | attempt to save the island from complete dissolution after failure of most of Its Industries. LouIb Avlla,' leader of the WPA strike here last year, again was placed at the head of the walkout group. Cooperating with the Latin-blooded Avlla Is a committee to present'demands of the relief #orkers who threw down their tools. The 300 represent about one-fifth of men employed on relief. ' Avlla Bald toriight that he and the committee have decided upon four demands to he mftde of officials: That all men employed on a drainage project, shall be paid for hours lost this week because of heavy rains. . That boots and shelters shall be provided for men working on the drainage project. That men be paid for a full day's work whenever rain Interrupts a Job. That George W. Henshaw, foreman of the drainage job who was attacked | today by some of the strikers, be discharged. A ^ Deputy sheriffs were assigned immediately after the walkout to protect the approximately 1,200 men who refused to join the strikers. The strike grew from a seventyfive-man affair from a drainage project into its present size. The seven[ ty-ftve protested that conditions of p their work were hazardous and that snakes threatened lives of the men and that mosquitoes were "unbearar ble." WPA officials agreed to assist those strikers to other projects, 'agreeing l- that conditions were "not altogether favorable" for the men working that project. But by that time the strike had gained momentum and other projects were rapidly losing men. Laborers here are ^ paid $86 per month for 160 hours work. Reck said tonight he had not been approached by the strike committee with its demandB, but when they were outlined by newspaper correspondents he explained that "under orders from Washington no' men are to be paid for time lost because of rain. * We will, however, allow them to make up the time lost." "In regards to the men dictating to us as to who shall be employed as foreman we w|ll never- agree. Henshaw will remain on the Job and men who do not want to work under him can remain off the job." Columbia Man Dibs As Result Of Wreck W. E. Branson, about 86, of Columbia, died in the Camden hospital about 1 o'clock Monday morning from Injuries received in an automobile aocident near Camden several hours before. Meanwhile law enforcement officials W re on the lookout for the driver of the car with which Branson's car collided a mile north of Blaney on highly No. 1. A. R. Ward, office lieutenant of the tate highway patrol, said witnesses Sported the driver of the car which collided with Branson's automobile mrned around and went toward OpInnibia immediately after the ^icci, IS The accident occurred about Brunson died shortly before 1 o'clock. A native of ftamter, Branson had lived there before coming to .Columbia, He waB an employe of The Sthte *??P?ny. He lived at the, Lafayette ' Inn on Gervais street. Surviving are three brothers, J. M. iw Brunson of Columbia, B. A."Brunson ?f Birmingham, Ala., and R. A. Branr or near Sumter; fotrn sisters, Mrs. - 0 A DuBose ATColumbia,/And Mrs. - J. M. Jones, Mrs. J. M. Wayneck and *rs. J. H. Boswen, all of near Bmt tsr. Patrolman George Clark, stationed at Camden, Investigated the accident Betheeda ITssfijistlmi flhamn Sunday, August It. Church school !**ry Sunday morning at Si a. m. win be no preaching ssi lira 3 10 tht? church during the with mi Atgust _____ *** 3Uf ****** 4-H Club Girls Camp Was A Big Success A very successful camp for Four-H Club girls of Kershaw was held during the week. At the Four-H Club Camp at J^ake Shamokln. wight y girls from all sections of the county enjoyed this two day camp. NYA assistantH to the home agents assisted as counselors and instructors. Hgnd-work was in charge of Misses Heath Lowman and Marie Vaughn. Morning watch was lead by Mies Virginia Truesdale. Group leaders and dining room assistants were as follows: Misses Nellie Seegars, Alma' Newman, Pearl Godwin, Emily McCoy and Susie Mae Newman. Registration was in charge of Miss Nancy Nelson. Music, recreation, and hand-work were especially featured on the program. Swimming in Zemp's pond wafc enjoyed twfctrdaily. This was supervised by llfe-guards RobeH Rhame and McKaln Richards. Music for the short course was in charge of Mrs. Ernest Zemp, county chairman of the federal music project. A number of new Four-H songs were learned and this period was especially enjoyed by all. Tuesday night was stunt-night. The program was entirely in charge of the girls. This consisted of stunts, piano selections, readings, songs and the like. Especially commendable, were the stunts put on by Malvern Hill, Gates Ford, Thorn Hill, Midway and Antioclj- Parents and friends enjoyed the entertainment and refreshments for the party were, furnished by the donation from the city of Camden. Chapel was held at noon each day. Miss Fewell Was on the first day's program and talked on the "Ideal Four-H Club Girl". Dorothy West, county president of the Junior FourH girls of Kershaw county, presided the second day and Dr. A. W. Humphries frbm the county health department was-the speaker on this program. Braveiy Of Girl To Be Recognized Orangeburg, Aug. 18.?Bravery of a 16-yearold school girl who risked her, own life to save a motorist trapped in a wrecked and burning automobile will be publicly recognised here Monday, August 17, with appropriate exercises at the Carolina Theatre, it was announced today by H. P. Fulmer of Congress from the Second District. Miss Rosa Elisabeth Carter, of Ashton, en route to Ehrhardt; school, where she was a senior, last November 7 noticed an automobile skid on the slick pavement when the driver attempted to dodge a car bald to be operated by adrunken driver. - The skidding car turned over several times and burst into flames. , After futile attempts to break glass in the wrecked burning vehicle" Miss Carter managed to wrench open a door and pull out Noah W. Wertz, elderly traveling man of Orangeburg. Mr. Werts was stunned when he was pinned under the steering wheel and was unconscious when extricated. In recognition of Miss Carter's heroIsm the directors of the Carolina Motor Club voted to present her with a $26.00 check and a special award for saving a life. When it was learned that she has driven without an acident for several years, accompanying her father, Dr. E. D. Carter, the Gold 8tar Drivers Club of America, sponsored by the Carolina Motor Club, awarded her an engraved gold medal.' Insurance Man Is > Fatally Stabbed * l dti Columbia, Aug. 11.?A negro shoe shine boy stabbed T. H. Bowen, 26year-old insurance agent, to death with an icepick. today, police said, tn a- barber shop argument '-ever an insurance policy. FoHce Chief W. H. Rawllnaon said officers'had arrested Irvin Brown-*t a settlement t?ree miles from, here a few hours after thi stabbing. He was taken to the police station for questioning^ *5^^ ..~T f i r 11 Bowen, a representative of the Life and Casualty Company of Tennessee, died at a hospital shortly after the Icepick penetrate^ his heart at 11:80 a. as. , k : ' George Aj. Bntth,. manager of the nUI Im wt* derstood Bowen had gone to th# VMIaadii^' BirKavstkAh SA J Friendly oaroersnop to oouect .1 premium from the shine boy. ^"BOWVtk WltB XD&TTlQd jcwq ommrth, j _ Man Killed When Struck By Auto Kiisha Andrew Parker. 67-year-old filling station operator' residing on Federal Route one, four miles northeast of Camden was Instantly killed Monday night when struck by an automobile driven by W. J, Jackson, of Columbia. Mr. Jackson and this two ladles and two men occupaqts of the car stopped Immediately to render assistance. Mr. Parker was brought to the Kornegay Funeral Home, and was so badly broken up that his identity was not established until Tuesday morning. Mr. Jackson stated that he did not see the man as he was blinded by the glaring headlights of a passing car. The Jackson party came on to Camden and reported the matter to Sheriff J.H. McLeod and other officers and after Questioning him Jet him proceed- on to Columbia. Mr. Parker has resided in Camden about nine years and is survived by his widow who was before marriage Mary Susan Raley, and five sons, W. E. Parker, F, L. Parker, Neil Parker, of Camden; Manny Parker, of Bethune; Eli ah a Parker, of Detroit; two daughters,, Mrs. Albert Walters, of i Hartsville and Mrs. H. R. Whltacre, of Jackson, Michigan. He has a brother and sister, W. J. Parker and Miss Queenle Parker, residing at Bethune, and another sister, Mrs. Frank Roberts, of Camden. *' Mr. Parker was a member of the Methodist church and his funeral was held at St. Mathews church, in Lee county, Thursday afternoon at three o'clook with Rev. W. V. Jerman in charge. Pallbearers were J. P. Lewis, Wade *L; Stokes, C. M. Davis, H. O. Burns, ^ B. E. Sparrow and Robert T. Qoodale. Two Inquests Are Yet To Be Held Sheriff J. H. McLeod stated Thursday that two ihquests into the deaths of W. E. Branson and that of Ellshd Parker remain to be held and will probably occur the latter part of the week or the first of next week. The family of Mr. Parker has notified Coroner Julian B. Rush that they had accepted the Parker death as an accident, but the coroner and sheriff deem it wise to hold one. He was hit by a car driven by W. J. Jackson of the Veteran's-koapit&l in Columbia. In the W. E. Branson death which occurred on the Camden-Columbia road just north of Blaney Sunday night, the sheriff states that he has been able to learn that it was a threecar wreck. One car was driven by Branson, another by Thomas R. Berry, of Hartsville, an<l the other by D. S. Pinkney, a negro preacher, of Spartanburg. The preacher's car is said to have had a large indentation, showing that it was struck from the rear. Officers are still searching for two occupants of the. Branson car who left the scene of the wreck immediately. They believe that when found they can clear up the matter and place the blame. * y ? .r: n ~ ?-. Swarming Of Bugs Visit Dutch Fork Qreat swarms of bugs descended -on the territory between Ballentine and Chapln early last night, flocking by the thousands to all lighted 'areas, so much so that it was, necessary to turn out the electricity in many places. The bugs were short-lived and were believed by some to be Canadian flies. One man driving along the highway held dut^ hie hat and- literally filled it with the insects. It was necessary for stores to cut out the lights and filling stations operated with their lights on only when necessary. The bug was larger than the green tlllftfil A ^ yr as*a 1 ilmea > -x lUBuvi ismi oevcrti timet) a summer descends on Columbia, gathering in great members around lighted spots Motorists had trouble driving v|be bugs covering the headlights In many Instances.?Thursday's State. Greetings Prom Germany | . Thomas Ancrum has been mending greetings to bis Camden Mends from Germany bfr the poet cannroute. The Chronicle force receiveaa dar5~from Kim postmarked Blngen this week. It wgp a scene rm the beautiful Rhine river on which he had taken a boat ^^am^l^^^CTum gad chfi ^ o*BS5S5sas5B=Ha=e=easaraB55!g-!aeag-ae-! Larger Enrollment Shown By Books The total enrollment on the books . for the 1936 primary shows that It ] lumped from 6,136 In 1934, to 8 326 i for 1936. Practically every club In 1 the county ahowed an Increase with i the exception of Shaylor'a Hill. The i comparison Is shown In the following i table furnished by the secretary of i the executive committee: ' > 1934 1986 . Abney 60 91 Antloch ,. .. 168 247 i Bethune 389 620 Blaney 284 463 Buffalo 268 860 Camden 1600 2028 Caaaatt 122 ' 166 Charlotte Thompaon .. 97 146 DeKalb 114 170 Doby'a Mill .... 99 188 Enterprise 64 73 Gates JPnrd ?2ft ? Harmony ., .. 68 60 Hermitage 314 602 Kershaw 414 662 Liberty Hill 73 94 Lockhart 64 74 Lugoff 117 168 Ned's Creek 109 123 Oakland 68 88 Pine-Tree 118 166 Rabon's 160 161 Haley's Mill 120 168 Roland 77 ,0 99 Salt Pond v .. . .. 120 118 Sandy Grove 89 137 Shamrock .. ...... 80 99 Shaylor'a Hill .. 66 68 Swift Creek .. .V .. .. 90 180 Three C'a 225 310 Twenty Creek .. ..... 117 1 166 Wateree 276 377 Weatvllle . ...171 260 . ^ TOTA.L 6186 8826 Carter Glass Endorses Byrnes The Morning News, hearing, aa all of its readers have, that Senator Cats ter Glass, former secretary of the treasury under Woodrow Wilson had threatened to take 'a walk and that Candidate Tom Stoney had asserted on the stump that Senator Byrnes was not the Glass type of Democrat, wrote the sage of Lynchburg two questions: Will you vote for Roosevelt and the entire Democratic ticket T Do you consider Senator Jlmmie Byrnes a safe and sane Democrat and of value to his state? ? - . Lynchburg, Va., Aug. 3 Mr. J. Ap Zelgler, Morning News, Florence, 8. C. 'My dear Mr. Zelgler: Answering your question of July 80, (1) of coarse I intend to vote for Roosevelt and the entire Democratic ticket at the ensuing election, as I always have done and Very likely always will do. (2) I have been Intimately acquainted with Senator Byrnes for many years and realar? him ail er^rilliant, outstanding member of the United states senate, as he was also of the house of representatives. Personally, and In every other way, I would be positively distressed to see Mm defeated for re-election. This does not mean that I am assuming to project myself Into the politics of South Carolina. Sincerely yours, Carter Glass. / . Democratic Raily Here Tomorrow The Chronicle is In receipt of the following, addressed to the Democratic. voters of Kershaw County, and is signed by J. H. McLeod, county chairman; Miss MlnntS A. Clyburn, vice chairman, and John G. Richards, state executive committeeman: "The time for the National Democratic election is rapidly approaching and Democrats throughout the state a re Toques ted to contribute to the~ei> pense Incidental to the reflection of President Roosevelt Kershaw ootmtyV assessment is $900 and we feel sura that all those that are Interested In the continuance of the Democratic administration will be glad to aid. A campaign will be put on by the state Dsiliocratlc executive committee to begin in the next few days. We have decided to appoint Saturday, August 16, at t o'clock, for the Democratic rally at the court house, Camden, 8. C. Governor Oltn D. Johnston or Me other speaker will be present B^We occasion and addle* the miettag. We ergs that there be a WPr *' -t?i? mi l,' f mm m i 'f if? Midway Futures On Camping Trip The M Wway High School Future Farm boys went on their annual three-day camping trip last week. The trip' this year was to the mountaina at Camp Tamassee about thirty mllea above Olemson College. The. following made the trip: Milton McGutrt, Roddy Rosier, Clifford Threatt, Everette Young, Richard McNeely, Archie Gordon, Ferris Joyner, J. R. Teal, W. B. StevensoU; agricultural teacher, and A. A. Anderson, bus driver. The party left Midway school at 7 o'clock Monday morning and went by Camden, Liberty Rill, Great Falls, Chester, Spartanburg, Greenville' and Clemson College, arriving at the Future Farmer's camp, Tamassee, about 4 o'clock, after traveling two hundred twenty-eight miles. Camp Tamassee Is owned' by the Future Farm school boys?It consists-of flfty acres of land, four sleeping houses, a mess hall and kitchen, a canteen, and a cottage for the agricultural teachers and their wives. The land was donated in 1929 by civic organisations of Seneca, Westminister and Walballa. It is situated at the foot of the mountains and within easy driving distance of such places as White .River Falls, Old Tunnel, Highlands and numerous other places, famous fpr their mountain scenery. The boys broke camp Wednesday and returned by Clemson, Anderson, Greenwood and Columbia. Several hours were %pent visiting points of interest in and around Clemson College. Ajso the curb market at Columbia waB visited. Other F. F. A. boys at the camp were from Blackstock, Dents, Columbia, Blythewpod, Ridgeland and Pageland. Thirteen farm club women went as far as Clemson and were picked up on the return trip. An account of their trip will probably be found elsewhere in the paper. . . Home-Coming Day At Bethany Church Bethany (Old Hickory Head) Baptist church near Westvllle will Observe its second annual Home-Comlng Day with an all-day meeting Sunday, August 28. The morning program will begin at 10:80 and will Include Sunday school and the regular morning service with a sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. D. Oulledge. A picnic lunch will be served on the grounds about 1 o'clock. The afternoon program will begin at 2:80 apd will include a welcome address and responses, recognition of former members and pastors and some of the oldest present members, a brief history ^of the oburoh, and an address by a prominent speaker. * All former members and pastors, and all others who hare an interest in the church are cordially invited to attend. The church is especially anxious for a large number of those to be present who Joined fifty .years Ago, the year of v the earthquake In 1886. In order t&at a bountiful dinner may be served, all are asked to bring well-filled baskets. A warm welcome awaits all who come. v State Enrollment Reaches New Mark Columbia, Aug. 8.?Lane L. Bonner, state Democratic' secretary, announo ed today the complete state enrollment for the August 26 and September 8 Democratic primaries reported to his office was 881,878, the highest in South Carolina history. The final counties to turn in reports wefe Saluda with 6,688 and Laurens with 12,866. Bonner said every county reported an Increase over the 1984 enrollment. e expressed the belief, however the figure included some duplications \la yunties where the reports were fifrd before formal purging of the rolls. Benjamin Ballsy Dead... Funeral services for Benjamin G. Bailey, gg, who died at a local hospital Wednesday after a long lllneas, were conducted Thursday morning St Smyrna church near Blaney by the Rev. O. H. Harwich. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Bailey waa a Spanish-American war veteran. Surviving are three brothers, W. B. Bailey, epwn ty; J, D. Bailey, of Blaney; Ctrt G, Bailey, Staunton, Va.; three sisters Mrs. Annie U Bo wen, of Blaney; Mrs A. B. Boy kin, of iAlg^gjfr 81^^ p i imiiiinn?npiMTTirT r I John J. M'Swain Dies Suddenly [ , Greenvtiie7~Aug. L--Tbe body of Reprwaentatlvci John J. McSwain, (D. 8. C.), chairman of the bouse military affairs committee, who .died suddenly at the Veteran's Hcapital In Columbia, wn? brought home today. The veteran legislator, who had not offered for re-election this year beJ cause of his health, was stricken while en route home from Fort Moultrie, at Charleston. I When his train arrived at ColumI bla, he was removed to the United I States Veterans' Hospital where he Idled about two hours later. Death was due to a heart ailment. Representative McSwain had served I In the house for sixteen years and | was a champion of a strong national I defense. I He had gone to Fort tyoultyiewlth the 263rd Coast Artillery regiment of the South Carolina National Guard, I of which he was an honorary colonel. While there he entered the post I hospital, but officials said his condition was not critical and that he was "taking a rest.'" He was 61 years old. He was born at Cross Hill, in Laurens county and I graduated from South Carolina College, now the State University. I He was a farmer and a lawyer. He I devoted much time to historical stuIdtes and was author of a book, "The \ Causes of Secession." \ Two Kershaw Men In Auto Accident On laBt Friday evening as <J. A. Wtlltford and T. V. Hough were returning t?> Kershaw over the Kershaw-Camden highway in Mr. Willi1 ford's car, tlie car swerved off the pavement on the east side and when Mr. Wllliford put his foot.on the brake I to slacken speed and steer it back onto the pavement, the car made a I complete turnover, righting itaelf In I the ditch at the side of the road. Mr. v Wllliford succeeded In shutting off the motor, and, while stunned and considerably bruised about the head and face from the Impact, also extinguish-' ed the blase when the car caught lire. Mr. Hough was hurled out of the * I car across the side ditch, over a wire {fence, into some hushes about fifteen I or twenty feet distance, landing on 1 the wet earth, from which he received bruises about the body? ? ~: The, accident occurred nearly diIrectly across from the residence of I Herbert B. Young, who witnessed the I accident and cams Immediately to I render assistance. Others also gathered there. Mr. Young brought Mr. Wllliford and Mr. Hough home, where Mr. Wllliford received- medical attest I tion, and is able to be out again. Mr. Hough escaped with bruises only. The. 1 car, while not injured at the front I so badly, was almost completely {wrecked at the back. It was brought In by the wrecker Of the Clybum Motor Company. - --- L. The pavement was wet from rain, {which probably caused the car to skid Ifrom the pavement and It seams providential only that the occupants escaped with the slight injuries they I received.?Kershaw Era. |> Bible Classes Hold Unlaw 8ervlces The Ladles Bible Classes of the First Baptist church of Camden and Ithe Lyttleton Street Methodist churoh I held a joint meeting last Sunday {morning in'\the' church auditorium of Ithe latteft Mrs. H. E. Graham, presI ldent of the hostess class greeted ench 1 guest at the door with a hearty handshake. In the devotional Mrs. W. R. ll^eLoacke expressed want'words of welcome. The lessen was read reIsponslvely with Mrs. T. B. Bruce I leading: All Joined In singing "Worship the King." Mrs. Jesses Gandy I played an Instrumental selection. Mrs. [George Creed, led in prayer. I Mrs. N. C. Amstt eendacted?tha?> Bible study, which bete hlstertesl ref[iMM?a yiillusl teaeM? fcr today |aad questions ie the dBs. 'Many oonI vinclng teachings were prsssatsd. The ehurch was especially isessa ted for the meeting with baskets of lna..a,, Bawasm MWa aaseusm >%sssil lovely BOwivf* tw program cmnq , with V> singing "Jesus Calls Us." ? i- Governor Johnson A Father l* Columbia, a C.?din DeWiti John, ston. Jr.. weighing six pounds, four i ounces, was born to Governor and . Mrs. Oltn Johnston at 11:65 a. m. Sat, ^ ^ oolmaiia* hospital Hot