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I The Camden Chronici f CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21. I9i?t ?? NUMBER 22 Sportsmen Move On City By The Sea This week will see the sportsmen of jjtarghaw county and the state gather In Charleston for their sixth annual convention. The hunters and fishermen win review their year's activities ? and formulate plans for the furtherance of their conservation objectives In a two-day convention which promises' to be the best gathering ever held b ythe organised nlmrod* and anglers. President Lonnie 6. McMlUlan of Clinton, will call the convention to order at noon Friday In the Fort gumter Hotel. There follpws the business session until late afternoon when the convention adjourns for an outing of fun on Folly Beach. The evening program continues at the Elk's Club on the strand. Saturday morning several fishing parties attract the attention of the delegates with some groups planning to remain on the seacoast over the week end. Among the out-of-Btaters already registered for attendance at the convention are: Arthur B. Harlow of Boston, Charles B. Jackson of".Washington and the United States Bureau of Biological Survey have advised they will have a representative present. '' : ' Mr. Harlow is president of , the Massachusetts game and fish association and will be the main speaker at the evening session. Mr. Hgrlow will illustrate his talk with moving pictures. The Massachusetts sportsmen association is one of the oldest In the country, having been organised in 1873. B Mr. Jackson, former South Carolinian, and now deputy commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Fisheries, is already in the state on official business and will be presented to the convention Friday. Last year Mr. Jackson made the principal address at the Dillon convention. Governor Olin D. Johnston planned to attend the convention, but illness at this writing may prevent bis doing 60. Chief A. A. Richardson of the stgte game and 'fish department, will be present and Introduced to the convention, as will State Forester H. A. Smith and Federal Forester H. M. Sears. -..i. ? . - . Lawrence M. Pinckney, state administrator of the WPA, whose department has cooperated In much construction and improvement in wildlife conservation projects, has . signified his intention of attending the gathering. A representative of the soil conservation service will also be present. Most of the state ggine and fish commissioners will be in attendance: A. C. Hey ward of Columbia, chairman, and immediate past president of the state assoclattonr~P?Ut R. Barter, of Starr; Ben C. Hough, of Lancaster; Ben T. Leppard, of OreenvUle; James H. Staples, of Rayenel; and A. B. Parker, of Clio. West Jacocks, state secretary. Columbia, stated that' all chapters of the state are reporting sizeable delegations and urges everyone to make advance reservations with the headQuarters hotel, the Fort Sumter. . The local delegation will be led ,by T. Kirkland Trotter, .state vice president; Deae Boykin, president, and Charlie Zemp, secretary. M. L. Smith, jr > w. r. Hilliard and Tom Ancrum *** vice presidents. The Camden chapter is always active and-.alert and their delegatesa^v<gy parUclpate in the affairs of Use state conventions. Besides the serious business of th? convention, fun and entertainment are assured the visitors by the Charleston committee on arrangements, headed by E B- Chamberlain, X. M. Bryant E. Milby Burton. Several forms fishing will be enjoyed, sight-seeing trips have been" Arranged, surf bathng and beach seining are onvtbe program. \ Charleston ladies' committee win see that the 'wives are well entertained at the convention. C0NGRE88MAN TO SPBAK AT WMTVILL* Congressman. J. P. Richards of Lanwin be the principal speaker *t. the second annual home-coming at Bethany (Old Hickory Head) Baptist nrch near Weetvllle on SusAay, An*** 23. Mr. Richards wfll make an duress on the afternoon urogram wh,ch *>?ginaat l:Sd o'clock. L' ? ~ ~ * ii iii.. IT"/*Revival Services iprtral^motlaa at Charlotte Thompson Club He^d Meeting i ,^UKU8t raeetlug of the Char* lotte I hompsop Home DemonstratloH Club met with Miss Margaret FeweU. J he meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Mattle R. West, after which she conducted the devotional exercises. The secretary called the roll with each of the members srwr? the,r nwn? with *** thejr had enjoyed during the summer. Officers for the following year were elected as follows: >M*e. Mattle r. West, president; Mrs. r. a. Bruce, vice president, Mrs. C. B. Thompson, secretary; Mrs. John Dixon, treasurer; local leaders, Mrs. C. B. Thompeon and Mrs. Mattle R. West. The possibility of having a fair booth was discussed and voted on The vote was affirmative. Mrs. C B Thompson was elected fair chairman! Miss Fewell then outlined her plan of work for the coming year and included a special picture study and a study of the project songs. This met with approval of all. Mrs. B. C. Zemp, county music chairman, will lead the songs for the following year. Mrs. Zemp gave the club the essentials of good music. Several songs were sung under her leadership-.. This being the first meeting of the year, attractive year books 1 were made, Miss Fewell kindly furnishing the material.. A delicious Ice course with cake end toasted nuts was served by the hostess, after which the ladies who attended the short course at Clemson College gave interesting talks. Judges Named For Picture Title Contest Five persons prominent in their own fields have be^n chosen to award the four college tttltiop scholarships In the picture title contest, now being conducted through the newspapers by the Esso marketers, B. H. Gaines of the Standard Oil Company, of New Jersey, announced today. These judges; *who will award the 184 cash prises, are H. T. Webster, cartoonist and creator of the comic strip character, "Caspar Milquetoast"; BUI Terry, manager of the New York Giants; Dorothy Dunbar Bromley, women's page editor of the New York "World-Telegram; Harold F. Blanchard, technical editor, of the Magasine Motor, and Otto W. Fuhrmann. director offthe division of graphic arst of New York University. v The third of the four pictures for which, entrants must select^, titles appeared today In the newspapers and the other will follow shortly according to Mr. Gaines, who also pointed oat that entrants must submit together all-four pictures with tfceweofed "ties and their 100-wo-rd statement on ' I know r Bssolene gives greater mileage because " "The Judges will have $16,000 to distribute to winners," Mr. Gaines said, "and will reach their decision as promptly as possible after the close of the contest September 80. All mor torlsts In this area are eligible to enter and entry blanlp may be obtained from local service stations handling our prdducts." Faculty Named For Baron DeKalb The Board of Trustees of the Baron DeKalb school, through Superintendent Cyril B. Busbee, announces the following faculty for the 1980-1*87 term: v Miss Minnie Breedlovh of Bowes lUe. and Miss Mildred Jones of ?odge, first grade; Miss Annie Lee Smith of BishopvlUe, and iftsb' Mary. Wells Stevenson of BennettsvUle, second grade; Miss Francos Revere of Lykesland, third grade; Miss Mary Olive Varn of Loesvflle, fourth grade; Miss Ruth Holsonbackof Greenwood, Blanche Keel, of St- Matthews and Harold Littleton of Salem, sixth grade. Carols Nickels of Qmenweod, BngU?h; Miss Clara Leg McComb of Troy, mathematics and science; Miss Minnie Hodges of Marlon, home economics; William H. CarJggBr Westvllle, vocational agrlcnlturs; C. G. DuBooe of Blshopvllle, social sciences and coach; and Cyril B. Bushed of Westvllle, cltisenship and suportfitiiMMfit? * ?Ml opening date and day for regisT" r ** ** ? ^ wLwemST1** -A o"?2 . Children Enjoying I Nutrition Camp Happy childhood is being reflected J i? the faces of the seventy-five orl more boys and girls between the ages of ten and thirteen, who are on the] annual cauip at the Kershaw county I Community House at i ..t k . Shamoklo. I H is known as the nutrition camp I for underprivileged children and la sponsored or aided by the city of I Camden, Kerahaw county, WPA., De-| partment of Public Welfare, Rotary,! Exchange, Red Pea Club, other civic I organisations and business men of I Camden. Jt Is Indeed a pleasure to visit this! camp and see the enjoyment these! youngsters get out of two weeks in I the outdoors-?with good meals, | swimming and recreational advan-1 tages. I Dewey Creed is the chairman of the I camp committee, H. A. Small is the director of camp activities. They are I both Intensely Interested In their! work, and ahowed a Chronicle man J over the canap Tuesday afternoon; We were there at the afternoon meal which was spread before the young-1 sters. Ably assisting Mr. Creed and Mr. Small are Mrs. Hugh McCaUum and Mrs. H. c. Baucruin as dieticians;! Miss Ins DeLoache as girl supervisor; I Maimer McClellan, of Columbia, aa ] boys supervisor and life guard director; J. T. Haynes as assistant to the! dieticians; Alvin Sanders as camp bu- J gler; Misses Nad Inubinot and Nub j Inabinet as mother nurses, as well as I Mrs./ John fyigrsm. I The camp is.. In an ideal setting In ( a pine grove, with well ventilated dormitory for boys and cablnB for girls,! with army regulation cots. Just across the road Is Lake Qbamokin, where I Blake Zeinp let's them go 'swimlflmg I and also furnishes .them with hominy! (grits) from his mill. Their clothes! are furnished from the PWA sewing] rooms and the laundering Js done! free by the City Laundry. John M. Villepigue furnishes them with an leal box and ice and numerous others help | In the project. ! In the boys group, known as thai "Bull Dogs," with Ned Beard as coun-1 sellor, were J. B. Richardson, Porter Lee Thompson, Henry Scott, Abel I Spradley, William Todd, James Jones, ] A. W. Wright, William Bowers and 8.! W. Elmore. v, I In the "Wild Cat" group, with Elton Reeves, as counsellor were Emmett Anderson, Marvin Henry, Marvin I Boulware, L. C. Martin, Bnlow BradIcy, Blllle Williams, Harold Stewart, I Joe Falle, Pomeroy bowman and I James Blackmon. j 1 Inthe ' "Lion 'h Group," with Ray-1 mond Moore, as?counsellor were ] .James Thompkins, Mendel Wilson,) William Scott, Bobble PHetig, Raymond JBoykin, Zellie Chllders, Harold Thompson, Rntledge Kelly and Leon Roberta. < In the "Tigers Group," with Alvin Sanders as counsellor, were David Melton, William Melton, Johnnie Boulware, Colle McKensle, Erneit Newman, Joe &nks, L. WllllamsJ Walter Ingram, Otis Lowman and JuA nlbr Horton. ' , In group one of -the girls Cdhip,] with Miss Elizabeth McDowell as I counsellor, were Leila Mae Ray, Ge-I nsva Ray, Lottie Twitty, Blllie Twit-1 ty, Ruby Mae Lyles, Pauline Byrd, Martha Brown, Corrie Hayes and Qenejjfayer. In 'group two, with Mlas Ben Mildred Sowell as counsellor, were Betty Brown, Sarah Moore, M. Boykin, Eva Melton, Rosa Mae Martin, Luclle Mungo, Mary Helen Hasty, Willie Mae Banks and Sybil Haaty. In group three, with Miss Rosa Lee Mopre as counseUoL wfire 'Polly Ray. Maggie Napper, Sybil McKensle, Laura Lee. Henry, Doris Stanley, Louise Twitty, Asalee Ingram, Arlle Mills and Margorle Mayer. In group four, with Mlas Margaret Ingram aa counsellor, were Dorothy ^ Spradley, I It la taking a lot of food to feed these little mouths and anyone having money or provisions to send to the camp they will be appreciated by ttoee who are feolng their beet to ??*e these young people a good time M * ? * improve their health. ^?Mmln P. DeLoache, connected with the Rehabilitation Denartman* * ?>. N.w D~1 U youngsters a fish try this afternoon jt*? a l-A-.,- A - Lancaster Clerk Dies From Heart Attack James C Porter, Clerk of Court for lAncaster county, died suddenly of a heart attack early Saturday afternoon at the home of hris parents, He had opened his office ae usual that morning and later made a campaign Speech at Buford. Feeling 111, he returned hoihe and succumbed - in a short time. ftews^of^UuL tragedy spread quickly1 over county <tod state, prompting universal expression of regret at the untimely pacing of such a promising and popular young man. Jim Porter, as he was affectionately known to hosts of loyal friends, was years of age. The eldest son of r? and Mrs. J. O. Porter, he was horn and reared here. In 1920 he was graduated with a splendid record from the Lancaster high school, and he maintained the same high record at Wofford College, from which institution he was graduated In 1924. For a few years he taught high school and coached athletics at New Brookland and Heath Springs, S. C., and although very successful in the teaching profession he returned to Lancaster to become associated with his father In the mercantile business. In 1930 he made his first venture Into politics, running for the office of superintendent of education. He lost the race by the slim margin of abouf a hundred votes, and when in 1932 he offered for the county clerk's office, he was elected by a flattering majority. His courtesy and efficiency ty the discharge-of public duties made his tenure of the office almost a foregone conclusion. No candidate opposed him In the present campaign. From childhood James Poster was a faithful member of the First Methodist church, and at the time of his death he was serving the church as treasurer, member of the Board of Stewards, and teacher of the young people's Bible class. He was a charts^ member of the Ltons Club, and lack summer went as delegate to the Ipgernational Convention of Lions in Mefclco City. Jovial and likable, Jim Porter was popular In the social aa well hs In the religious and civic life of the town. . Throngs of people from all parts of the county and state overtaxed the capacity of the First Methodist church, where the funeral was held at 4:30 Sunday afternoon, with inters ment following in West Side cemetery. X male quartet rendered appropriate selections at the services, which were conducted by Presiding Bicker L. P. Lupo, of Rock Hill, and the pastor, the Reverend P. L. Bauk_ night. In a beautiful eulogy they paid tribute to -James Porter's exemplary litei i bis steadfast devotion to the church, bis affection for bis family, his ..loyalty to his friends, and his splendid service to the public.?Lancaster News. Young Girl Killed in Auto Accident / I , v M[ary Katbryn McCreary, .12, of near Blaney was killed at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon In an automobile accident three and one-half miles from Blktfey while riding with her sister, Miss Ethel Bruce McCreary, driver -of the car, and Miss Mildred Miles. The three were enroute to Kelly's mill pond for a swim. The. dead girl was a native of Columbia,' but bad lived near Blaney for the past four years. She had attended the Blaney schools and was promoted to the seventh grade in June. She attended Arsenal HlU Presbyterian church In Columbia. She ll survived by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McCreary of Blaney; one sister, Miss Ethel B. McCreary; several aunts and uncles and numerous other relatives. Coroner John A. Sargent, who investigated the accident, said that the car fa which the thrergirls were rig. ing was traveling towards Blythewood from Blaftey on a county road. Miss Bt^T Bruce McCreary" was driving and lost control of the car, which swerved into a Sandbed on the right side of the road, overturning and throwing Mary Kathryn out. Thprcar, Coroner Sargent said, turned over, crushing the child's skull, She waa Instantly killed. Mary Kathryn wai riding on the back seat, while Misa Mflee was in front with her sister. When the cak overturned, Miss Milea wns thrown into the rear of the eer. ? : ? , . ; v v v , \ , . " , ; Will Prosecute Negro Convicts U. Six nej?ro convicth are f|c)gg prosecution on charges of assault and bat* tery with Intent to kill a prison guard In a sensational jail break at the state prison farm in 1936. Superintendent J. 8. Wilson of the Htute penitentiary announced the action with a statement that it was the policy of the present administration to bring cases against all persons connected with prison escapes. .Solicitor Prank McLeod said at Sumter that the six had been charged with assault and battery with Intent to kill Gilbert Mahaffey, a guard, and were liable to a maximum term of ten years if convicted. In the case of one of the convicts, now serving a life term, conviction of a new crime apparently would mean no change in his status. Another, James Wilson, completed an 18-month sentence at the prison farm August 14, however, and has been held at the Sumter Jail since then, the prison superintendent said, on charges arising from the Jail break. Solcitor McLeod said Captain John Glenn of the prison farm swore to warrants before Magistrate Emanuel in the cases. He estimated they would come to trial at Sumter In November, but commented he could receive guilty pleas at a civil term convening September 28. Superintendent Wilson pointed out that the prosecution was possible under a statute providing punishment for Jail breakers and persons who aided them, but the solicitor explained that the present charge against the six carried- a heavier penalty. He said he would confer with the ?u)>erintendent, however. s Three negro prisoners wer$ killed In the Sunday afternoon rush through the prison farm April 7, 1936, or subsequent man hunts in the Waieree I river swamps. Mahaffey, seriously wounded, recovered. Grady James, serving a life term, and Mqlvln Mitchell, doing 20 years, were wounded by the guard before be exhausted his ammunition. James, Mitchell, Will Wavle and jJohn Simmons are named In the warrants with James Wilson and Wyatt Patterson, alias James Williams, who was recaptured at Canton, Ohio, last week after more than a year at liberty. % He was returned to the prison farm yesterday. Superintendent Wilson, in announcing his prosecution policy, said "five or six" prisoners who had escaped at various times had been recaptured in the past month and would face trial. Dr. Brasington _ buffers Stroke At the county campaign meeting held at WestvlMe last Friday afternoon Senator 8. F. Brasington suffer ed a partial stroke of his left side. Dr. Brasington Is not a candidate this year, but holds- "over for two more years. He had gotten on the stand to reply to some one In the audience, when It was noticed he was ill. He was assisted from the stand and brought Immediately to the hospital, where at first his condition was coni sidered very serious. r Friends of the Senator will be glgd to know that reports from the hospital yesterday afternoon stated that 1Mb condition was-favorable. Dr. Brasington is 62 years of age, and aside from practicing medicine and surgery, he has been closely id?tifled with city and county politics. Me served several terms as mayor of Camden. Campaign Closes Saturday The county candidates were speak* ing in Hgippton Park yesterday afternoon. but .4* was too late for The Chronicle to get a report on the meeting as it was being held at kmc time. The campaign doses fiJaturday at S:S0 with speaking aft Pine i Tree school house, midway between the two cotton mm** ' S - ' y r- ?- * - i ' A creeping plant with sharp spines, p known u the "puncture vine,** is oost; ins California $150,0*0 to eoaskat ? l|| -l , TO 8HOW ELECTION RETURNS The Chronicle will shew the re* ? mil ?i VlZ nr9t *r*m*fy election next Tuesday evening as soon as 1 the returns come in. The result! i ?it tJfigfJOT President McKissick At Baptist Church "1 (Jo not know <>f\Iny ^tlicr educational 'Institution In t\o jr^tolo world which for so long a timb^gj* be?n 80 groHHly, ho deliberately anh.JO, infaraoualy Hlandered as the University of South Carolina," declared J. ltion McKlsslck, president or the University in an addresa at the morning service of the Raptist church of Camden' last Sunday. "This false and mailclouH whispering campaign has had a purpose behind it. "Who are responsible for it? "Who, and what profit when the growth, efficiency, and development of . the University of South Carolina are hindered? "The University of South Carolina asks, and Jias a right to ask, that the really Christian people of this state who practice what they profess shall Join it in Insisting upon obedience to the commandment that has come thundering down the centuries: " 'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.' "The University of South Carolina has never been among those who, in the language of Xmke, 'trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others.' "The University's attitude has never been that of the Pharisees, who went about declaring, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are.' "Our Institution has never slandered, has never carried on a whispering campaign against, has never sought to Injure, any other educational Institution. "I have been a member of the University-for nine years, the )Mt five having been spent In a home on the campus. As a result of that experience, I believe that our student body is as morally cle*r\ as any other in BOuth Carolina, or in any obiter state. "Our University is a community of around one thousand, six hundred people. "Is there any South Carolina community of that else in which vices are not practiced by some people? Do you know of a single sinless community In this state or anywhere else? "College, students are human beings ?just as human as other people." Cobb, Sikes To Speak Cornerstone Laying ClenWn, Aug. 15.?Addresses by Dr. B. w. Bikes, president of Clemson College, and C. A Cobb, chief of Southern Division, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, will feature the laying of the cornerstone of the . new agricultural building at Clemson Thursday, August 20. The cornerstone laying, which will be entirely in charge of the Masons of South Carolina, will begin at eleven o'clock. Following this ceremony, the exercises will 5be resumed In the college chapel with Dr. Bikes presiding. Following an address by the diem son College president, Mr. Cobb will speak. ' The public Is cordially invited to attend these cerethbltfeS. Special Invitations have been Issued by 'D. W. Watklns, director of the Extension Service, to conunUtegd^ep who were recently elected to' have charge of the Agricultural Conservation* Program In the state. The new building will be known as the Long Agricultural Hall. It was named in honor pt the late Dr. W. W. Long, for twenty-two years director of the South Carolina Extension Service. Extension workers throughout the state, as well air other agricultural representatives of South Carolina, w<U attend the dedication of the now building and will hear Mr. Cobb, whose addieaav of partlenlsr interest to those partfctpatlng as oommltteemen. in the agricultural Improvement of the stalp. i Mr. Oobb in a teutberner, and <sr . a numbarofyearn has been mat* neatly coaaosted with the agitiallw al development of the eouth. Hsvia ~ JormeSQMn ehargt of +H elub work In Mississippi later editor sd a southern agricultural farm ngwtai He |fia eallod bo Washington, when made ttbl et. tle^e ftetltrx Division. * / *? - \