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i see the kntst mgotoameof football at zemp held tonight at e,ght ovukk 1 -JjE-CAMDEN CHRONin r J camdew. so.,tm rnit ir 1 _ | " NUMBER 32 I Arthur Robinson pies At Malvern Hill Arthur W. Rok^son, 51, died at hi? home in the iVJai^eru HU1 section Ttursilay afternOim, n. ut 2 O'clock. His deatl^jpttowod several vdcks' illness. He Wh horn in Ker.haw county and had redded in the county all of his life. At the time of blB death he was engaged lu furmjpg( Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Helms Robinson, and i f0Ur sons and four daughters?K. H. Robinson, N. O. Robinson, L. L. Robinson. I>- H- Robinson, Luclle Robinjojj( Sibley Robinson, Dora Robinson and Annie Robinson, all of Camden. : There is also one brother and one Bister surviving?W. L. Robinson and [ Mrs A. 1). Hurst, also of Camden. j Funeral services were held from Malvern Hill Baptist church Friday i- afte,noon at 3:30 o'clock, with ltev. r j. Mclver In charge. The interroent followed at Wateree Baptist cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were: \ Clifton Smith, E. F. Bell, H. C. Codwin. W. J. Denton, Daniel Brunson, Harry EllisHonorary pallbearers were: M. B. Burns. C. V. Massebeau, Dr. S. F. i Brasington, W. L. Stokes, N. C. Arnett, H. Stoney Moore. 1 Future Farmers Win Premiums The Future Farmers of America had most creditable -exhibits both in Bwine, cattle and agricultural pro( duct8. The Chronicle carried a list of winners in the cow and hog exhibits last week. Below will be found the winners in the other departments. [ The exhibits were sponsored by the Vocational Agricultural departments, of the high schools of the county. The boys wish to thank the agricultural teachers In the county especially the fair management and others who cooperated with them in putting up and awarding of prizes in the various farm booths. The winn#rs were as follows: Yellow corn?First, Gary Sowell, Mt. Pisgah; second, Willie Catoe, Mt. Pisgah; third, Ramond Pascal, Bloney. White corn?First, Jack Brown, Camden; second, Frank DuBose, Camden; third, Jack Brown, Camden. Cowpeas?First, flerman Brazel. Blanev; second, Elmer Wilson, Blaney: third, Matthew Munn, Camjden. Peanuts?First, Matthew Rabon, Camden; second, Clayton Horton, Bethune; third, Nathanial Anderson, Cassatt. Sweet potatoes?First, Matthew Rabon. Camden; second, Oran Baker, Bethuue; third, Sinway Young, Camden. Cow pea hay?First, Richard Gettys, Camden; second, Ben Truesdale, Baron DeKalb; third, Matthew Rabon, ? Camden. Soy bean hay?First, Jack Browne Camden; second, Jack Brown, Caniden. Miscellaneous?First, H. T. Lovette, Camden; second, Archie Stein, Camden; third, Baron DeKalb high school shop. First grand prize?Jack Brown, Camden. Second grand prize?Matthew Rabon. Camden. Committees serving on fair exhibits which the Future Farmers of America took .part were: W. B. Stevenson, Midway, superintendent; Horace .h.yner, Midway; Roddy Rozier, Midway; James Graham, Camden, Elmore Brown, "Camden. Invited Celebrate Victory Governor Olin Johnston has invited Chairman J. H. McLeod to attend a dinner at the ballroom of thp Columbia Hotel, In Columbia, at 7:30 p. m., November 3, fer the purpose of celebrating; the victory of raising the Democratic quotas, both State and National. Mr. McLeod was chairman ?f 'lie committee to raise Kershaw county's quota, and Kershaw county wa* first to go over the top. Hallowe'en Party At School A Hallowe'en Carnival sponsored by the Parent-Teachers Association ? of U*ron DeKalb school will be given Friday nfght, October 30, at 7:30. Big free acts, bingo, ghosts, popularity contest and reviews. Don't forget the time, 7:30, place Baron DeKalb school. The ghost's are waiting! Don't disappoint them! Banks To Cloae The two banks of the city, The Commercial Bank ol Camden and the First National Btfik will be closed Tuesday, November 3, in observance Election Day. All patrons of these . banks please bear in mind the holiday and plan, to- transact all business ?n Monday. r- ... . : ::: Camden Takes Class B Title Darlington, Oct. 23,-Tliu Camden HulldogB won th? Fifth dlatrlct chain, pionshlp in class B, by defeating Darlington, 14 to 0, before 700 funs. Cainden s first score came in 'the second quarter us the result of a beautiful triple reverse, and two piofuctly executed passes. Hendrtx crossed the goal for the touchdown uu a sevenyard plunge through the line. The second tully came in the fourth quarter after the ball had been placed on the ten-yard marker by seyerul reverses. Nolan took a flat pass for the touchdown. Both extra points were made on plunges. Itowell, Camden's center was excellent on both offense and defense. The Blue Devils threatened seriously in the fourth period. Opening up a deceptive atack of forward lateials and spinners. The Blue and White J carried the ball from their 40-yard line to Camden's two-yard marker be-1 foi e being stopped. This was Darlington's only serious threat although their spinners resulted in several sustained drives, led by Stogner, Tarte, Pate, Havnaer, and Philos were bulwarks on the line often stopping the opposition on their 20 or 30 yard line from where Patterson punted out of danger. This game matched the two best teams ever to meet on the local field. Both teams played spectacular football, their deceptive attacks com stantly getting off for ten and 16! yard drives. ; Lineup: Pos. Camden Darlington EE?Rhame J. D. Iseman ET Stein F. Iseman LG?Brown Tarte C?Rowell >. .. pate RG?Cox Philos PT?Watts Havnaer PE?Moore Weatherly QB?Nolan . . . # Stogner HB?Hendrix Ward HP?Lynch Blackman EB?West Paterson Winter Travel ! Gets Attention Southern Pines, N. C., Oct. 26.? Nearly 100 executives and members of the United States Highway No. 1 association-met here today to plan a campaign to switch southbound winter travel from the route's chief competitor, United States No. 17. Representatives of cites along United States Routes 301 and 15 met with the highway No. 1 group, which was headed by its president, Falsom B. Taylor, of Baltimore. Kenneth Hyde, prominent Richmond, Va., hotel man, stressed the importance of the co-operation of the three highway associations. Other speakers inclded <Dr. L. B. McBrayer of Southern Pines; J. J. Riley of Sumter, S. C.; Roland Mumford of Raleigh and Robert L. Burns of Sanford, vice president for North Carolina. The meeting adjourned without any definite action. . World's Armies Show Big Jump Geneva, Oct. 23.?A vast increase in the armaments of the world was shown today by the League of Nations armaments year book for 1936. Soviet Russia's armed forces were placed at 1.300,000 and the year book said the Russian army is capable of "absorbing and training an annual maximum of 600,000 recruits." The league said the book has been unable to obtain accurate official data on Germany's armed forces but estimated the German army would be 550,000 officers and men. France's army both in the homeland and colonies .was given as 642,875 for 1935. The book gave the United States army as 138,833 men and 12,930 officers. HALLOWE'EN CARNIVAL There will be a Hallowe'en Carnival at the Pine Tree Hill school Saturday night, October 31, at 7.30 o'clock. Following the Hallowe'en program that will be held in the auditorium the side shows on "Midway" will open up and here's where the fun begins. Don't fail to see the Room of Horrors, Ftfttune Teller's, Fishing Pond and by all means visit the Bingo room, take a cake walk and vote for tho most popular girl. Admission will be oiie cent for each number of shoe you wear. Miss Celeste Mumford has returned from a visit to Kansas City and Washington, D. C. jit.-----r ^ ^ - ? r#.'P ? > 5 ^ : .-. - -?!*?> . - >.- -i ~~T-- 'X." * ? z 7 " ,r T-'ViV i fiJiPtfWi 11i Camden's Original Tourist Settler Dies In the pusslng at an early, hour ou Wednesday morning of Mrs. Juliet Warden Kerr, at her hohiu "Mostly Hall," on Green street, Camden lost the first tourist settler in Cumdeu. i Mrs. Kerr, with her husband, the late William N. Kerr, came to Caindep more than forty years ago, and registered at the Ilobkirk Inn, then operated and managed by the late F. W. Kldredge. They began looking around for a home-place and finally purchased the property of the late John J. Cantey for an extremely nominal sum, and since then have made it into a show-place and a modern home and grounds. She had refused offers of more than $40,000 for the place. She and her husband were genial hosts and the 8unday afternoon teas saw many of the tourist and townfolks partaking of their hospitality. The late Samuel Russell laid off her gardens and they will Always remain a monument to his good taste. The trees, lawn and shrubbery, made it one of the prettiest placos in Camden und visitors always viewed it with admiration. Mrs. Kerr was born in St. Louis, Mo , February 11. 1862, the daughter of John Arthur Warden and Katherine Amelia Klncald Warden. She was a member of the Christian Science faith und was a liberal contributor and took great pride in the great church only (recently dedicated in Boston. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Howurd Dews, of Sewlckly, Pa., also one niece, the Viscountess Charles Benoit d'Agy, of Parts, France. Mrs. Dcwb arrived Wednesday morning and accompanied the remains to Sewlckly, Pennsylvania, over the Seaboard, which left here Wednesday afternoon at 4:32. The funeral and burial will be held sometime today. Camden Man Named To Head State Group (Wednesday's Columbia State) With representatives of four of (he five Exchange clubs of the state attending, the Soutli Carolina Exchange club was formed yesterday at a meeting at the Jefferson hotel and officers for the first term were elected. M. M. Johnson, of Camden, was elected president. Other officers include John E. Gardner, of Greenville, J vice president; H. R. Going of CoI lumbia, secretary, and Y. C. Scarborough of Charleston, treasurer. Herold Harter, National Exchange club secretary, attended the organization meeting and gave the delegates to the charter meeting of the statewide organization meeting an Interesting and instructing talk on the meaning of Exchange. The delegates met at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and at 4 o'clock yesterday afternocn. Mr. Harter and the delegates were guests at the regular Tuesday luncheon of the Columbia Exchange club at 1 o'clock. Accompanying Mr. Harter were Ben W. Gomersall, director of club service department and national convention manager, and Don Householder, secretary to Mr. Harter. Speaking at the luncheon. Mr. Harter referred to the fact that it was Navy day and emphasized the need of a strong national defense. He pointed out that a strong military establishment was necessary, not only to protect the country from outside aggression, but to battle insidious forces which sought to overthrow the government. Communism, he said, was a real threat in the industrial centers of the East and Middle West and the leaders of the movement hoped to extend it to the South. A strong army and navy would, he continued, do much to prevent the spread of the Communistic movement. Referring to Exchange, Mr. Harter said that it was the only true national club In that it confined its membership to the United States. G. Richard Slinfto, a member of (he naval reserve, also spoke briefly at the luncheon In connection with Navy day. Delegates to the statewide meeting included: J. LaRue Hinson, district governor, and John E. Gardner, of Greenville; I. M. Bryan, Y. W. Scarborough and H. C. Grubo of Charleston; J. T. Gettys and M. M. Johnson of Camden; and H. R. Going and Thomas B. Whaley of Columbia. Grace Church Services Services at Grace Episcopal church on Sunday. November 1, will be: Holy communion, 8 a. m.; church schooi, 9:45 a. m.; Holy communion and sermon by the rector at 11:15 a. m. This service will be an inspiring service in memory of all former members of the pariah who have passed Into the other life. All members and friends are urged to make a special effort to be present. " November 1, is All Saints Day. The service will begin promptly at 11:15 o'clock. John K. Bell Dies Bishopville, Oct. 26.?John K. Bell, 5.1, of near I^amar, died this morning at his home after a long Illness. Funeral services were conducted at Newman Swarop church near Lamar at 11 a. m. Tuesday.- ? Mr. Bell is survived by his widow, one son, Dallas Bell, of near Lamar, and the following sisters: Mrs. Br. L. McCasklll, Camden: Mrs H. R. Carter, Mrs. L. R, Parnell, both of Lamar. L., * . /ii' '. i" * " -isd: tv-: Short Session Of First Week The court of general session wuh short-lived here this week -the'court J opened ut 10 u. tn. Monday and closed at 2 p. in., after a number of pleas of guilty to minor charges. Solicitor Splgner remarked to the, court thut "the citizens of Kershaw county had been well behaved, or else had not been caught." Judge ltamage In his remarks con-| gratuluted the citizenry on such a small docket. Court officials excused the tirst week Jurors from further duty. One murder case, that of I'each for killing his grandson, represented by Coleman L. Blouse, of Columbia, was continued to another term after Mr. Blease had stated to the court that he was in such physical condition, that he could not do his client Justice. '1 hose pleading guilty for minor offenses were: Spence Wood, Indicted for viloution of the liquor law, plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a lino of $50 or serve thirty days. He paid the fine. Arthur English, indicted for violation of the liquor law, sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or to servo thirty days. Paid fine of $25 and the balance was suspended pending good behavior. James Truesdale, charged with vip^ lating liquor law, sentenced to serve thirty day sor pay a fine of $75. The fine was paid. Walter Haynesworth, stole a cow and is to serve three months. -Columbus Fletcher got eighteen I months on a forgery charge. Yat Wade was sentenced to serve I twelve months for house breaking and larceny. Neri Johnson got three years on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Grand Jury Presentment The report of the grand Jury signed by N. P. Gettys, as foreman, reads as follows: ."We have inspected the chain gang and have found that the quarters of the prisoners are clean, sanitary and orderly. The campus is clean and in good condition. The prisoners are well fed and properly taken care of. 1 NN e wish to commend Mr. Eugene Moseley, the superintendent and officers and Board of County Directors for their interest in this department I of the county, and for the efficient I way they have conducted this de( partment. "The books of the county have been audited and all funds have been verli"fled at the source of disbursements thru the offices of the Countv Board of Directors and the County Superintendent of Education, and have been .reconciled with the records of those offices. . Withdrawals from the. Treasurer's funds are fully covered by legally executed vouchers, and all cash of rej cord has been accounted for in a sat; isfactory manner. We find that; the jail, especially . the front door 1$ in bad condition and recommend that a new Jail be built as soon as possible. "We recommend that tho rural po| lice force remain in the control of the ; sheriff as of the past year. "We recommend that a bridge be built on Granny's Quarter on the old Liberty Hill road, and that the bridge leading from Hinson's store to Highway. No. 34 be repaired. "We wish to commend the work of all county officials, especially the superintendent of education for the new school buildings and auditoriums that have been constructed. "We wish to thank the Judge, the solicitor and all county officials for the courtesies shown us at this term I of court." MEETING OP KERSHAW~COUNTY TUBERCUL08IS ASSOCIATION At the nnnual meeting of the Kershaw County Tuberculosis Association held on October 23, the following directors were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. W. A. Boykin, Mrs. j Mattle West, Mrs. L. D. Broome W B. Stevenson, Dr. John W. Corbett, | Mrs. J. T. Gettys, Rev. J, N. T. Keels, Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts, H. G Garrison, Jr.. Rev. A. D. McArn, Mrs. W J Mayfleld and Dr. A. W. Humphries , Rev. A. D. McArn was elected county chairman; 11. G. Garrison Jr treasurer, and Mrs. Alma Schellenberg, executive secretary. The following chairmen were appointed, with others to bo appointed later: Mrs. Edmund C. Stout, chairman of bond sale committee; A. W. Humphries, chairman of publicity committee. The treasurer announced that there were sufficient funds on hand to war rant a tuberculosis program certainly until January 1, 1937. This program is now in charge of Mrs. Alma Schellenberg, member of the staff of the South Carolina Tuberculosis Association, who comes to our county upon the recommendation of Mrs. Chaunoey McDonald, secretary of.the atate aaaoclaliou. She will endeavor In every way to conduct an acceptable program which will merit the support and cooperation of all agencies in the county. The aim of the county association this year is to secure sufficient funds with which to make this program permanent Instead of temporary. This will necessitate some increase over tHe amount raised last year, yet it will not be Impracticable to hope for John Wooten, student at Porter Mil; Hyy Academy spent last week ond here at tHw home of his sister, Mra. Fred Bryant, ? : ? Aii .?? i ? Warning Issued By Sam B. King Declaring thut recently ho had observed au unusually big Influx of socuiily salesmen in South Carolina who had come to his office seeking licenses to operate in South Curolinu, Sam 11. King, the state Insurance commissioner, appealed to the citizenry of the state to investigute the securities which they uro contemplating purchasing as well as look into the reputation of the salesman and companies they represent. <. The insurance commissioner Bald the large in flu x of salesmen apparently caino with the return of good times but suid the "buying public" could well afford to Investigate their prospective investments before spending their money. He said the records of all those who bad upplled for licenses were investigated and that a number of them were found faulty. He urged persons who cdntemplatod buying stocks, bonds and Insurance before invjj*rttfig Their money to insist on the ^Mfleaman showing the permits issued them by the insurance department. Ho said a buyer should strive to do business only with reputable security (talesmen just as they would on employing and services of only reputable doctors and lawyers. "The commission Is ready and willing to lend* every available service and will be glad to give any information possible to protect tjjMh best interests of the public," Mr. King added. Mr. Wiggins Tells Of California Trip A. L. M. Wiggins talked to the Rotary club Tuesday about his recent twenty-four day trip, during which he travelled, approximately 8,000 miles. His immediate goal was the American Bankers' convention in San Francisco and, traveling from Chicago in a special train, the party was entertained in all of the principal cities between there and San Francisco. In the latter city Mr. Wiggins visited the $77,000,000 San Francisco-Oakland bridge, Alcatrez prison, Chinatown, San Francisco's most unusual oriental store, Wells-Fargo Dank, which has 450 branches, Yosemite va,ley, and, last but not least, took a good look at "several of California's large 4,000 year old trees. From San Francisco his sight-seeing trip extended to Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills. The Japanese Gardens In Hollywood, Forest Lawn cemetery In Bob Angeles and Aimee Sample McPhersou's tabernacle were some of the memorable sights which impressed the visitor. Mr. Wiggins, who was representing the South Carolina Bankers' association, was one of the speakers at the convention.?Hartsville Messenger. ?r? ? Timely Warnings By The Chief Of Police (Monroe Enquirer) All merchants should look out for shop-lifters and advise their customers to leavo their purchases li^ the store until their departure for ifome. Fair week is on and numbers of crooks and thieves usually follow up the fair. Especially beware of Gypsies. But a lock on your hen-houso door. Securely llouso up your coal and wood and as winter approaches make arrangements to protect both against thieves. To those who aro In the habit of carrying their money around instead of banking it please bo advised that many flim flam artists are operating all over the country and will talk you out of your money unless you are careful. Cash no checks unless you know positively that they aro good. Check-flashers, film flam artists and Gypsies do not work for a living? Just ca.Il the Police Department when they come around. First Night .Game Played Here Tonight People of Camden and surrounding sections will have the opportunity of seeing football at night when Camden meets Blshopvlllo at Zcmp Field, on the fair grounds tonight at eight o'clock. Floodlights have been erected and new grandstand seats have been built. Those who have witnessed night foot* ball say they like it. The weather I man promises fairly good weather for : the game?with slightly warmer torn* perature. Land Of Cotton M Proves Beehive ""Jji Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 22.?Tremendous industrial expansion, apparently marking; beginning of a new post- tie* pressiou era, thin,month la emphaslztng re-establishment of tho "rhythm of recovery" In the South. I/tnl by the steel industry, which only four yeara ago waa operating at a mere 17 per cent, of capacity, new factoriea and Industrial center# are being announced almost weekly t|9 to exploit the vaat natural resources of tho Southeast. Keynote of tho tremendous program, involving millions of dollars. WU0 sounded in Birmingham last week by Myron Taylor, chairman of Hie board of United States Steel, when he declared "the rhythm of recovery has been re established." Emphasizing accuracy of his observation, Taylor announced a $29,000,000 expansion program in tho Birmingham area, which eventually would give Joba to nearly 4,000 men at "tho highest wages In tho history of tho steel industry." ^ Ihe evo of tho announcement, rail orders grossing well over $1,000,000 wi re received In Birmingham, furth* * "'^3 or taxing production capacities of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Hallway ''"JJ company?the United States Steel subsidiary. I he expansion program brought Immediate reaction in correlate industries. For instance, the Hoppers comnun' Pa' ^""ounced 146 coke ovens would bo constructed immediately on T. C. I. property at a cost of $2,000,000 first step In the Birmingham program. || The multi-million dollar expansion of tho steel Industry in Birmingham was matched, however, by an unprecedented trend toward exploitation of tho South's forests in construction of -M paper and pulp mills, -M At Jho first of the month, the Union *11 Bag and Puper company dedicated its il $4,000,000 kraft pulp unit In Suvannah and announced another $5,000,000 unit would go up Immediately. The same day, the Mead corporation, Chilicothe, '1 Ohio, announced it immediately was Planning a $7,000,000 pulp processing, mill at nearby Brunswick?represent- ' , Ing an outlay of virtually $15,000,000 in the Savannah area for pulp mills alone. .. At Midmonth, International Paper and Power company announced that construction of an $8,000,000 mill for the Southern Kraft corporation its subsidiary, w.as being started at Georgetown, S. C. Tho new mill will ? bo larger than Southern Kraft's Panama City, (Fla.) plant whose 625-ton N daily capacity hitherto has made It the largest kraft mill in the world. The Georgetown unit ultimately will > Wffl give 2,200 persons employment, exelusive of Jobs to be created during construction. From virtually every state of the Deep South came similar reports of Industrial expansion, pay Increases In Industrial payrolls, booming construe tion and general optimism. A few of these reports Included: Albany, Ga.?Negotiations completed today for construction of # $1,000,000 hosiery mill by the Albany Manufacturing company, Inc., to provide an annual $5,000,000 payroll. Chattaiiboga, Tenn.?The United States Pipe and Founclry company would start operations In a new $1,000,000 plant by the first of January. Mobile, Ala.?Tho Mobile and Ohio railroad this month gave back its employes the last 5 per cent, of two 10 ? per cent, wage cuts in what amounted to pay restorations of between $22,000 and $25,000 monthly. ' Officers Seeking /S | "Eye Specialist" || j Aiken. Oct. 26.?Postal Inspector G. W. Matthews of Augusta, Ga., asserted today that an elderly Aiken woman had been swindled, of more than $20,000 by fake "eye specialists." Matthews said tho "specialists" first examined -Mrs. P. A. . Emanuel, wealthy 80-year-old widow, two years ? ago and pretended to remove a cataract. What they actually removed. he said was an egg membrimo-~that *' had been placed on the ey$. They later sold her a "radium belt" for $2,000 as a further cure, ho continued, and charged her $2,000 more ^ *31 repeatedly to refill the "radium" In the^'palr*^ *nvG8Bgators are seeking Cold Weather Sign Chester, Oct. 26.?With geese's fly- J Iqg South a fortnight earlier than cnistonmry leads the forecasters who watch such flights to the conclusion that this means that cold weather is ?*31 not far ott. 1