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Bpp I..... The_ Camden Chronici.f. i > C^MDEM. SOUTH CAROLlNA. PB.nAV 1 ***' W NUMBER 28 President Defends Record At Syracuse Syracuse, N, Y., Sept. 29.?President Roosevelt opened his campaign for another New Ifeal victory at the November election with a repudiation tonight of communist support and an assault on present and past Republican leaderships. ' ' Voicing confidence In the result ol ; the campaign, Mr, Roosevelt fyfid delegates to the New York Stat^ Democratic convention packed into every corner of the National Guard armory t that the Republican leadership would "never comprehend the need for a program of social justice and of regard for the well-being of the masses of our people." A yelling, whistling throng greeted the President as be stepped onto the platform and chatted with Mrs. Roosevelt. County placards dotted the armory floor from which a thick smudge of tobacco smoke floated up to the roof arched by golden and black cloth. In many / respects the convention floor and atmosphefre reeerabled the national party conolave in Philadelphia ?bands blaring, crowds milling, county standards waving and noisy party enthusiasm. , 7 On the platform as the President spoke were: Mrs. Roosevelt, Governor Lehman, renominated for another term at Albany earlier in the day, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Senator Wagner bf*Nbw York, convention keynoter, and Amelia Earhart, the aviatrix. .? A great roar swept the auditorium as Governor Lehman mounted the rostrum and Introduced the President as the man "who turned despair into hope and conquered and who restored prosperity to our country?>a great American." Communism the President described a sa "false issue." He pointed to his record which he said showed a "cloar and consistent adherence," not only to the letter but to the spirit of the American form pt government. Referring to the Republican command, he spokq of "these evaders" and said that under cover the leadership is the same as that of foul' years ago. "The same lack of purpose of fulfillment lies behfnd the promises of today," he said. "You cannot be an Old Guard Republican in the East, and a New Deal Republican in the West. ^ You cahnot promise to repeal taxes for those who can afTord to pay, and, at the samO time promise more of the taxpayers' money for thosd who are in need. You simply cannot make good on both promises at the same time." - The initial sentence of his prepared speech brought applause from the __ crowd crammed into the farthest reaches of the chamber. > He said: "Tonight you and I Join forces for ? the 1936 campaign." Laughter and ^applause rolled through the armory as he led up to the repudiation of Communism by oW serving that In this campaign another "red herring turns tip?" A minute before, the assemblage of state party leaders had applaudod also when he said false issues had been raised in previous-campaigns and one of these was that "Andrew Jackson soaked the rich pf the eastern seaboard and planned to surrender 'American democracy to the dictatorship of a frontier mob." V* ' -Men and women came to their feet, having flags and bats and shouting when he 'said he repudiated the "supPort of any advocate of Communism or of any other alien 'ism' which w?uld be fair means or foul change our American Democracy." Dressed tiTA^powder blue Idjt, the President wiped his forehead from time to time as powerful flb^tiHgUts beat down on hla. The crowd was silent as Mr. Roosevelt began an Indictment of the prernational administration by accusing then) x>f being "selfish, short* %hted and UoKGajfiircoule e" In the ?^rly days of the depression He said thel' "neglected, they Ignored and *bey evaded." A sprinkling of bees mingled with * bit of applause as the President .mentioned the name of former Gbv^jrn?r Al Smith in referring to tiro x New York .State legislature when, eaid, new social legislation was Pnahed forward. "A x Shouted "noes" mag through the '^ambers whether any Americans would can these law. "radical and iklien" today. Negro Convict Killed In Break Solomon Miller alias Hunk, negro i convict serving a 20 year sentence on 1 the Sumter county chaingunK for' i burglury, waa aliot and Inatantly kill ed about seven o'clock this morning > by Fred Dunlap, one of the guards, while attempting a break lu the north' em section of the county. IJa?vey ' Wilson, another negro, eqq^yed and an extended search ia being made ' for him today by county officers. Miller and Wilson made their break this morning when a truck loaded . with convicts was being unloaded at the scene of work. ..Miller after geti ting down from the truck rushed Mr, Dunlap, threw him to the ground and tore his pistol from the holster. Miller i after securing the gun attempted tp shoot the guard but could not work the safety. Dunlap then regained the "Pistol In the struggle and shot Miller as he was running away, the shot taking effect in his heart and killing him instantly. Wilson this afternoon wsb still at large, but It was reported that officers had him cornered in a large woods near the scene. Bloodhounds were secured this morning and it was hoped that he could be run down with the dogs. Coroner J. S. Cain impaneled a Jury and viewed Miller's body but will not hold the inquest until later.?Mondays Burster Item. Express Truck Hits Wagon and Team v A New South Lines express trucVenroute to Columbia, driven by a Mr. 1 Dunlap, about 5:30 Tuesday morning struck a wagon loaded with.cotton, injuring Melton Thomas, the driver and killing a fine mule and badly injured another. - ' ' The accident happened near Sandem' Greek on the Camden-Charlotte highway during a heavy fog. The wagon was loaded with a quantity of . seed cotton enroute to Camden to be ginned. Melton Thomas is in the! Camden hospital but Is not thought seriously Injured. The wagon, mules and cotton belonged to C. C. Whltaker, Sr., of Camden. Begins Paying Third Dividend D. A. Boy kin, conservator of the -Bank of Camden, announces that beginning today he will pay off the third dividend {^?depositors. The total amount to be put in circulation will be $30,953 which should brighten up business a little. This represents a ten per ?ent.jdjyidend and makes a total of 33 per cent, paid ont to date. Nineteen per cent is derived from asset* of the bank and fourteen per cent from stock assessments. * .. Mr. Boykin requests tbat those who can conveniently do so call at the conservator's office for their check in order to. minimize the cost of mailing. Alwaye In Trouble The Hermitage Dramatic Club will present the second showing of their musical comedy, "Always In Trouble," at Midway high school, Friday night, October 2, and the third showing Saturday night, Octdber 3, at Pine Tree Hill school. The opening performance of this play waa held at Bethune high school last Friday night.. The cast includes: Misery Moon, a hoodooed coon; Gideon Blaire. .a mllionaire; Rosebud Reese, his charming niece; Hir^m Tutt, an awful nut; Saxnantha Blade, a pood old'maid; Tom Ris$tl, as slick as?$ ^Kittle; Patrick Keller, a ticket seller ? Paula Maleek, a Bolshevikl; Lola Pearl, a jasstime girl; and a chorus of beautiful girls. ft If you want to forget your troubles don't fafl to see Misery Moon in "AI- ; ways in Trouble:" Admission 10 and 20 cents. " MbVis Family Him ? r. C. Goodale, who n^oved here sottral weeks ago from Camden and has opened * jewulfy store in the May building, east Main street, last Trad moved hi$ family here and they arpj occupying the TJouglss house, Fayette* vllle avenue, G4i he4ng the one r* eently vacated-fovtfet B. T. Oros^ lands audi, (family4laiibaro County klM* 4*5#* Tote* the American public spends $MM/ 000 a week on , the product^ '~r: Arrangements For Pair In Full Swing Kershaw County's big 1986'Fair will open on Monday, October 12, and run through that week, as has already been announced. '] * air catalogs containing the premium list and the Fair program are 0fT the pres.6 and these boosts are being distributed by County Farm Agent McCarley, Wise Fewell, the Home Demonstration Agent, Mrs. Watts, the Superintendent of Education and others, including the agricultural and home economics' teachers over the county. Jn last week's issufe we carried a synopsis of the Fair program. At that time we were not able to give the name of the football team that Camden high school is to play on Friday, School Day. Arrangements have now been mstde and on that day the Camden high school team will meet the fast, scrappy team of Great Falls. These two teams are well matched, and those who witness the game will no doubt see some of the best high school football to be played in South Carolina this year. The game will be played at Zcmp* Field, adjacent to the Fair grounds] proper, as usual. Mr. Nettles tells us that everything points to the best Fair we have had yet, The people of the county generally are, in better shape financially. Their crops are better. There will be more and better exhibits and a1 better spirit all around. He has ask-j ed us to express his appreciation for the fine cooperation he has received. >fj A pep meeting of some of those in-1 tferested in the Fair was held on Friday night of last week at the Hotel Camden. In addition to the Fair management, Mr. McCarley and Miss Few-! ell, quite a number of the agricultural and home economics' teachers over the county were present Everyone seemed to be thoroughly enthused over the prospects for a great Fair. Speedy Justice Is Gi^en To Robber The wheels-, of Justice spun at a rapid rate for Woodrow Whittenberg, Columbia negro, during the past thirty-six hours, for he is on the Sumter county chaingang this morning with a three-year sentence to serve after robbing "Red" Hensley of a watch and money ear|y Sunday morning. Hensley was asleep In his truck parked at South Main and Oakland when he awoke and found the negro going through his pockets. He attempted to grab the-robber but tty* negro ran. Hensley shot at Whittenberg once and after searching for him for a few minutes went to police headquarters to report the robbery. To his surprise Whittenberg was already in Jail and -the stolen goods rec<y?er: fed, having been arrested by Sergeant W.- C, Kirven and J.- -P. Norrls~as~a j suspicious character while investigating the report of the pistol shot on South Main street. ^ ^Tbia morning Whittenberg plead guilty of highway robbery charges before Judge Grimball of Charleston, who is presiding over civil court here this week and received a sentence of three years.?Monday's Sumter Item. Camden to Meet Hartsville Today Charleston retaliated on Camden here Friday afternoon when Its Class A team defeated Camden by a score ?f I Sr~the *ame 8Core .Camden defeated Charleston in Charleston the first of last season. It was straight football, very few passes being attempted and these were broken up U Wfta a cool? Pleaeent afternoon and a good crowd witnessed tne game. h^?n?i6n ??layB the Hart?Tflle team th^Iiafie oon at field. The game will begin at 8:S0 o'clock and the admission fee Is 25 and 60 cents. A good attendance is expected. Bethesda?Presbytertan Church 4, .?TJ5wigtaui McArn, pastor; Church school for all at -* > -Homing worship at 11:15. Children's chorus at 4 p. m. Service for children and yoong people at 1:20 p. m. The public Je cordially invited to all services of this church. Killed On Highway Columbia, Sept. 14,-Hlghway p? trolmen hunted today for a hit-andrun driver whose oar crushed Ned Hlfgins. 65. to death on the tenterColumbia highway about 24 miles here leet Bight. jjfcr. McCaakJU la a.eoa of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McCasklP, of this aty. He weelyei his trainiag la the Camden . ^ ,-i^.lll. . ,y Manning Says Will Run For Governor Wyndhnm Mtuming, of Sumter county itj definitely in the race for the governorship of South Carolina In 1388. In Columbia last week on personal business, he was Questioned as to whether he would enter that race and declared fcositlvely that he had not swerved in the slightest degree from Ms purpose to make that race. He elands by his announcement made Immediately after the second primary In 1084. When he was urged last year, with flattering offers of support, to run for the senate, he declined, Baying that he appreciated these ofTers of support, but that Jhe was definitely In the race for governor in 1938. Again this year, when the resettlement administration offered him, without his solicitation, an appointment as manager of ItB project at Ashwood in Lee county, he said that this appointment did not alter his already announced intention to run for the governorship. ?Monday's State. Million U. S. Bales More Used In Year The aggregate consumption of American cotton for the year Just closed totaled a million bales more thsn for the previous year, according to Cully A. Cobb, director of the Southern Division of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. "Cotton manufacturers are benefiting from a general increase in dry goods buying, with the result that orders for cotton goods are understood to assure a good rate of activity In cotton-mill consumption," Mr. Cobb said. Prices to farmers have been rising' since March, and on July 15 the average price of cotton per pound was 12.6 cents. Although this is higher 15 0Terage price since lf28j\Mr. Cobb said, cotton Is still vih0ap compared with other commodil Itles and It Is still three cents, below parity. In discussing cotton consumption prospects, Mr. Cobb pointed out that the national Income is up from 89 1-2 billion dollars in 1932 to an estlmated total of 60 billion for tjie present year, which represents Approximately a 50 per cent. Increase. With production and distribution Indices higher than at any time since the early part of 1980, pay rolls are up and employment is up, he said. "If business continues to Improve, a large consumption of cotton will be assured in thai months to teome," Mr. Cobb said. Injured In Crash, ?Woman Recovering Mrs. Winnie Beattle, Mrh, J. b. Lucas and Mrs. H. E. Cain of McBee, who suffered injuries received In an automobile accident last Thursday, have returned to their homes from the Camden hospital and were reported last night to be improving slowly. The three women are sisters of Mrs. F. E. Sanders, 1405 Oervais street, Columbia. Mrs.. Beattle received a broken hip and will be confined to her bed for several weeks. Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Cain suffered severe bruises and cuts. Two other occupants pf the car were uninjured.?Wednesday's State. - ? Change In Foortball Games There haa been a change of plans respecting the football games between some of the high schools during pair week. Bethune high schbol win meet the Kershaw high school team at Zemp Field, Fair grounds on Wednesday afternoon, October 14th at 8:80 o'clock.' Both schools have strong teams and a good game Is expected. * The scheduled game between Blarney and Hill Croat schools, will not ^ TWur. -Hjj~^?ee Church & JThh regular services will be held aauauai on Sunday, October 4. Gel*, bratlon bf the Holy Communion 8:00 1bp91 w,th cl"ses ** all grades from Kindergarten through blgh school at 0:45 a. ?n. Holy comaifhlon with sermon by the rector at M a. m. At this service the rector Nrtit* eerteo of addresses on the ^ojjr Communion Service." On Wet X there win be Communion at 10:8ft wiuAI- W h* ****** Record Rains _ _J Wash Piedmont j Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 3d.?One person drowned, highway damage totaled thousands of dollars, traffic w?h impeded and a power plunt was forced to close today because of high waters resulting from one of the heaviest rainfalls in the Western Carollnas In the past decade. Or. P. H. Calhoun, geologist at Clemson college, said 9.92 Inches of rain fell there In Iosb than 24 hours. The Piedmont region of the sister states received the heaviest fall, the coastal sections registering only light precipitation. Greenville, 8. C., had 6.60 inches; rhester, had 6.21 Inches, and WinstonSalem, Nr. c? reported 8.84. A negro woman, Eugenie Whit, 30, drowned when she drove Into a stream betwoeu CJenjson and Calhoun. The Gregg Shoals power plant on the Savannah river near Anderson, was forced out of commission when water rose six feet over the dam. The water was eight feet over the dam ut Portman Shoals on the Seneca river. ' South Carolina highway department officials said a 140-foot concrete bridge between Clemson and Pendleton, washed away. The damage there was estimated at $20,000.** Numerous other concrete and wooden spans were washed away, the department said. In Greenville and Chester counties. Rainfall at other points Included: Spartanburg, 2.82; Anderson, 1.90Charlotte, 2.08; Ashevllle, 1.41, and Raleigh, 1.16. The fall was accompanied by drops in temperature. Tomorrow's forecast for the Carollnas was for continued cloudy weather and scattered showers. Commercial Bank Is Low Bidder For Loan j W. T. Redfearn, chairman of the county board of directors, called for 18eaIed bids at the lowest 'rate of in* terest on $6,000 from the three banks of the county. The Commercial Bank of Camden made the loan, their bid being 2.76 per cent rate of interest. The money Is to be used for county I purposes. Other bidden were: The PI ret N?. tlon&l Bank of Camden and The Bank of Kerahaw. : ' pm\ Abbott To Manage Wsstbury Hotel Brooklyn, N. Y.. Sept 25.-TH# Pbippe Estate, owners of jhe WestH?tel, 15 E&t 69th street, today announced that they have retained the rr" " K'rl P Abbott' President w.:r,bboM ^ The Westbnrjr Hotel, located In the fashionable Lenox Hill aectlon. waa built in It ha, 400 rooms a" la operated as an exclusive residentlal and transient hotel. Karl P. Abbott and his father, Frank H. Abbott, have been aotive In the city and resort hotel field for ov?r half a century. At the present time Mr. Abbott operates the fashionable Sagamore Hotel, Bolton LandCamden, 8. "" ** K,rkwoo? ho,Al' Enraged Motorist Shoots Ten Cows Columbia, Sept. 28.?L. M. Cantrell attorney attached to the State Highway department staff, disclosed today an incident which he said had much to do with owners keeping their cattle off the highways. He said a motorist who damaged his c?rt cpneld^mbly In ? coUltlen with a crj- gof out and shot the en-; tire drove of about ten cows. Highway patrolmen were unable to approhend him. 9 p P'rat Baptist Chureh Servleea '?"owing services are announced for week beginning 8nn<Uy, Oct?ber 4, at the First Baptist church: BBSt,choo> at 10 o'clock with W. " W,l8?n' superintendent in charge. Public worship conducted by ? ? J- B. Caston, at 11:16 a, m. a m. Morning subject: "How ddress will he delivered by the s? perintendent of the South Carolfctt *ntl Saloon LeagigJ^uiie will speak hear this mes?xge. Prayer mee** Wednesday evinlng at 9 p, m. B, T tk ****** " 7 o'clock. The pahc cordially invited to atteedatl the services of thi$T church.v V 22. | - > Ip."^ I. B. Williams Dies Near Stoneboro The announcement of the death of I. It. WllllftiuB of 8toneboro, on Friday afternoon, September 11, was received with much sorrow by hit* many frlenda and relatives throughout I.ancaster ami Kershaw counties. His death was not unexpected, as ho bad been in 111 health for about three ' years. During the yearn of his Invalidism ho had been cared for very tenderly by his family, while he bore his suffering with great patience. Mr. Williams was 49 years of age. He leaves a wife and the following children surviving: Manly, irva. Ira Braxton, Jr., Vera and Arleen of Stoneboro, aqd Mendel of Rock Hill. Also surviving are his father, J. Frank Williams, and five brothers! Luther, Lee, Roy, Furman and I3oyd, all of Kershuw vicinity, Previous to Mr. Williams invalidism he was very active In church work, having been a member of the board of Deacons of IJeaver Creek Haptlst church, superintendent of the Sunday school and a teacher of the men's Bible class. He wus faithful, dependable, respected and loved by all who knew him. The funeral service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. P. Bennett, assisted by Rev. Ulmer of Heath Springs. Interment was in Beaver Creek cemetery Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Many and beautiful were the flowers placed on his grave attesting to the esteem in which he was held by his many friends and relatlves.?Kershaw Bra. License Plates a Go On Sale Soon Facing some of the heaviest sales of automobile license tags In the his*be state, due to the greatly ronccd o price to go in effeot with the new license year, the South Ca*~t Mna highway department motor vehide division was working at full speed yesterday in preparing approximately 200,000 card Application* to be mailed to automobile owners within the next two weeks. . T^.? taf' wm *? on *!? Immediately With the distribution of the cards and can be displayed as soon as purchased. Under the new motor vehicle law passed at the last session of the legislature, they will sold at prices ranging from $1.50 to $7.60, depending on the slxe sod make of the automobile on which they are displayUnder the law no one-half year tags wm be sold except for trucks of one and one-half ton capacity or over Officials pointed put that the law made It Imperative that in filling opt the application cards, each applicant designate the number or name of the school district In which he liyes^ This Is a new requirement and one that will greatly retard the handling of orders unless it is strictly followet it was explained. The present license year expires 0* tober 80, giving car owners little more than a month fn whlch to get the tags The new plates will bear black leti ters on, a white background.?Sun-) day's State. i ' % ' Loan* Made In County Columbia, Sept. 80.?The Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the period February 2, 1982 to June 80, 108$, distributed the sum of $167,289.00 in Kershaw county, according to information rec?lved by Lawrence M. PtoS?? State Director for the National Emergency Council, today ftrom Washington.' .11. Disbursements In South Carolina aggregated ^$,494,712.08, not including amounts tfcat went to various govern, To01?-' ^ ***** to the tate of South Carolina as authorised Hit and Run DriverP Kills Man On Road ? Walter Deri., 60 year old white man of Lee county, wa? etrvok and SfNSW'-Wlod nine oWeck ^.y ninht while walking o, the fblffliwaw 4mqa line In Lee county. UttJe coald bo learned of the accident here except that it is thought he was strack by a hit-and-run driver, probably a *ae knocked ol. BtaboprlUe officer* m MM. Wrt?ayUS?hn?w^ ? the lookout (or the Olw or tKf. ***** Into hie death haa J* J*"**4 "?a mn tea be M?