Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H? P. NILKt, ^ Kdltor and Proprietor ?v?ry Friday at Nuutbar HOB North 111oail Htrout, and entered at th? Camden, Mouth Carolina PoMlofftco aa eecond cIumm mall mutter. Price per Year $1.00, No MubpciiptloiiN taken for lean thun Mix Monllm. In all Inatancee the eubttcriptlon price 1m due and payaawle in ?4dv?nce. All euhscrlptlonN are cancelled when auhecrlber full* to renew. Friday, January 16, 1937 ' A MR. 8PEAKER At llio convening of the general uh Hombjy on Tuesday of (h|? week, Solomon JHatt, who served during the pant two sessions an Speaker pro twin, wa? elected Speaker of tlio House of Representatives over L. (,'. Wannainuker, of Cheraw by a vole of (12 to . f>7. Directly after I ho prlmarioH wore held hint Muioinor Governor Johnston callod Ills follower a In the newly nominated House together to agree on a candidate, for the speakership, at which caucus Mr. Wnnndinakor wus chosen art (he Administration candidate. It wa?i already known that Mr. IJIatt would offer for the place, l>nr j ho WUH not acceptable to the Governor or lo the Governor's floor leader In the Houho, Hen AdaniH, hence the i holding of the caucus and the launch-1 Ing of Mr. .Wannainaker'H campaign., I Muny people believed lhat with the power of the Oovernor'u office behind him Mr. Wannainuker would be an eUHy victor, hut there were many others who know of Mr. Mutt's long experience a? a legirtlutor, IiIh great abilities, and hIk ability as u presiding officer, us demonstrated during the past two sessions, and who felt that it would be to the interests of the state that the house of representatives have tin- benefit of bis services, and in spile of the intensive campulgn waged for the election of Mr. Wannainuker, Mr. Hlatt received a clear majority of the votes and will iweslde over the deliberations of the House during (lie next I wo sessions a I least. In his short speech of acceptance Mr. Him i pledged thai he would discharge hjs (I ii I ics impartially. lie slated thai there was no bitterness In his heart and that lie had already forgotten the nam is of those who had ! voted against him. That was the sort , ot statement that we believe the peo- I I'le of South Carolina wanted |(, laar, { ill"l it i- to t'i devout |y hoped that j out (lOvertior and his supporters will evidence tile same spirit and that litis general a - seinhly and the Slate's] ' ' x * < 111 \ may work together I ha r tnoiiion ly I ?r tlie i otiiuion good of j .'til tile people. J lie governor look the issue to (he' people iii the primaries last summer, j rtpeaking in many of the counties of] the State in behalf of his candidates. Having met defeat decisively at the . hand - ot the I ist general assembly and at the hands of the courts, he has again been forced to taste the wormwood ami the gall The people of the State have again spoken and he has not received the, endorsement at their hands that lie iWjped for ahd 'so confidently predicted. We still he- 1 licve though that Im has in him the qualities to make a capable Governor,' aI"' " 'h' xv'l? heciiliie i III tilled with "m same spirit as expressed by Speaker Soi Itlatt, ami will adopt a conciliatory attitude, nun I, ( an >t., tll. a compii-.il.-d I here at .' many tilings I ' "'* ' '"tier adv ocatcs that "'' III.I I... emu t. d into law. ami it lo ' Ul" "ow tut n his att.mioti to thmtiij matters and will realize that the ?;(,v. ' di iv. t||, ,t| . 1 thev. wo, kirn: .id.- 11 \* side can! 1 x' 1-^tate tho di-tingiiislicd mid h -s?tVi..- ot win.;, they are cap. I i ihl- . ami to which thr people arc on- r t it led. Hlaft lias t lioii-..i h.K of ti loads' and ail nil rets in Sohth Carolina, lie ' has dcuum.st rated that he is honest, | 'hie and tearless The State needs ll,v" hi hi and We hope and hoItevo that the speakership will open loi h i iii wider avenues for greater service and (hnt it may prove a step, ping-stone to higher preferment and a > et larger field of usefulness. Much ot the wear and tear to the high way - of South Carolina possibly most of it c,tines from huge, lumbering tt in ks and vans from out of the State, whh Ii use the loads, and >et, as 1 lie A a.lei son Record notes, because till \ .liter the Stat. \\ ,, |, dieir tanks full don t pur* lm>c a drop of gasoline in South Carolina, and Thus avoid paving the lax which citi/ens of the State must pay for the building nnd up-keep of the roads This, of courso, Is an outrage of the worst sort, and something ought to be done about It. It would be Interesting, also, to know what per cent of the wrecks reported In the press of tho State from day to day Is due to so many of these huge moving affairs monupo' Using such a large share of the roads and forcing tho small fry vehicles to take to the shouldor, or tie wrecked. ?Chester Reporter The United States communications commission at -Washington. reports that 46,860 amateur radio stations aro now licensed in America. iSfe/XTr: 7 ?-T LQNG ANP M8EFUL LIFE We perused with much Interest an editorial statement of January 1st, 1U87. In The York villa JOiiqulrer. It In entering upon Ita 83rd yeur. Truly It aaya that ':4urlug all the years the Hrst Idea of Uh mukers hue been lo serve the people of York county, to help (held to bigger uiul bettor things in llfo." It goes on to toll u| that Hh pollclea, at tlmoH oppoaed r with criticisms and sometimes abuse, but later proved to be correct uhd I for the boat Internal of all the poot pie. White we occasionally disagree j with 11h "pollclea" and vIowh, we ud( mire 11m courage. We have always | been under the Impresslpii that the jurist tribe oatubllHhed The Knqulrer, I and the Maine blood (lowed In the ! veins of the .family all down the line i of ItH Hplendld career. | Not long alnce, an interesting j paniphlet whh kindly sept unhand j wtyled "(Southern Sketches, "Itcpu.bll 1 can Nuwspupers of South Carolina ' front 1H(J2 to 1K77." It was written j by Robert II. Woody of (1to historical I department, Duke University, and IcouMiatH of Hixty pages. Sain W. Melton wuh a rather noted Columbia lawyer, and attorneygeneYat "during the Chamberlain adiniuiHtration. A footnote on page forty makes thiH Htatement: "Melton was a former newspaper man. He edited the Cheater Standard, 18631854, and established and edited the Yorkvllle Knqulrer from 18f>F> to 1858." We have no doubt but that Melton wan then Hailing under Democratic colora. Kven, if not a Democrat then, it wuh no reflection on bin successors that they bought It, and made It a thoroughly democratic journal The only HtirprlHing Information wuh that the CrlHla did not found the paper. The evidence Ih strong that Melton had a big finger in the pie of the Union Herald, an Influential Republican paper, published In Columbia, which booHted Chamberlain for governor. Melton and Chamberlain were law partners. DOES A FINE THING One of the finest acts of philanthropy that has been done here in a long while was t^ie establishment by Colonel Clark Williams of an annual, i four > ear Citadel scholarship. to which students of i lie Camden High Si lioul are eligible. the award to tie made upon recommendation of'certain j citizens of the community, by Tito Citadel Hoard, Colonel Williams knows General SuuiMierall. who heads The Citadel, intimately. He knows of his great j ability and of the line work The Cita-j del is doing in putting out men of character for leadership in South Carolina's affairs. Camden is partial to I he Citadel Many of its Hons have recej\ed. and are receiving, their training at that great institution, and no philanthropy that Colonel William's generosity could have assured would have met with more general acclaim. Camden is most fortunate in having as its citizen such a princely gentleman as Colonel Williams. Men of his vision ami greatness ate, alas, far loo few. lb- has done a fine?a noble thing. A CORRECTION In last week's Chronicle, under a RefilliHe date appeared the following: I "W. IV Cooke, of I let huttc, is spend] ing a week with his wife in Raleigh, N (' The item was signed by W IV I'arkcr. We have since learned that Mr Cooke is not a married man and lid not visit Raleigh. Also that there j is no su< h person in Hethuuc by the | name of \V. IV Parker. The Chronicle! regrets any embarrassment it may have caused Mr. Cooke or our Rot linlie correspondent. We printed it because we thought the signature genuine. We have turned tilts letter over to the Postal authorities and everything is being done to apprehend the guilty parties. PLANNING ANNIVERSARY Annual Services To Be Held At Mount Moriah Church January 24. Rev. J. W Ho> kin. his officers and deacons have issued invitnt ? fO their seventv tiist anniversary service to be held at Mt. Moriah Baptist church on Sunday. January 24 It i> an annual affair which is etiJov ed by large congregations and manv white friends of the church en j(? these services also. Addresses are made and Jubilee and Spiritual songs are. rendered in the style familiar to slavery days. Rev A. Douglas McArn, pastor of the Bethesdn Presbyterian church will be the hjmaker at tho main annlversnrv~"servlce8 at 3:30 p. m. At 7 30 p m. there will bo a sermon by Rev. ?. B. Tillman and an address by K. Washington Rhodos. editor of the Ehiladfcl^hla Tribune. The clubs will make thotr reports. Now York city Is being twept by an epidemic of flu, there being 271 cases and 11 deaths reported for a 24-hour period ending Tuesday. I '. ? ? t.4 SHOULD HAYS BStfN LIFT OUT "" # The entire nation wan shocked^, by the gruesome inurJkr of the little ten-year-old Mattaon boy, anatehed from hla home while playing with t'hriatmua toya near Taeoma, WaahIngton, during the Chrlatmaa holtdaya. Heading of the horrible detail* were bud enough, but when the great uewsgathering agency of the Aauoclated J'reaa, releaaed a picture of the dead lad found in the anew, It ahycked the aenaibilitlea of uil decent people. None but the morbidly curloua wotjld want to look upon a picture of thla kind, It waa heralded to the world in a Tueaday afternoon edition of a widely circulated paper in thla territory. It wua one of the moat horrible picture* ever preaeuted to the American -.public, uud hua brought moat unfavorable comment from ull aource*. Somehow, wo can't believe that the old reliable AHuociated Press releaaed u picture of thla kind, and being u member correapondent of thla agency, we wunt to muko a atuunch proteat uguinat any future publications of plcturea of thla kind. We are glad to atate that only one of the dally puperu using Jho Associated Press in tills territory carried the gruesome picture?the others deleted It?much to their credit. Entertained At Club Sarsfleld Country Club wus the acene of u lovely party Thursday afternoon when Miss Katherine Murchison entertulned for the members of her card club. An extra tuble of guests was made up of Mrs. A. C. llradham, who has recently moved to Camden from Kershaw, Mias Charlotte Hoy kin. Miss Irma 8eagle and Mrs. Elizabeth Mauldln. High scores were made by Mrs. A. C. McKaln and Mrs. Mauldln, each received a gift. MAKE AUTO KILLING UNPOPULAR When the final figures are tabulated and released, it will probably be found that 1P36 was the worst year In our history so far as automobile accidents were concerned. More than 3f?,000 men. women and children were killed. Hundreds of thousands were injured. Property damage ran Into the billions. ' At least ! ' per cent of this ghastly (lestrin tion can be ascribed to but one thing: the human element. It is a telling commentary on our driving habits that the worst accidents commonly occur pn good roads under favorable conditions of light and weather, and involve cars in excellent condition. The reason for this is simple enough*. Drivers exaggerate the "safety factors" of roads and weather and cars. They take chances. They succumb to the lure of speed beyond any reasonable need. They pass other cars ou hills and curves, weave in and out of traffic and zoom around corners at a horrible cost in life, health and property. Efforts to educate these drivers, to appeal to their senses of reason and fairness and courtesy, have failed practically 100 per cent. That being true, the next step is a massed public opinion thut will strengthen traffic laws and traffic patrols, and strictly punish those guilty of driving errors that cause accidents. If the reckless driver refuses to mend his ways, he must In- forced to. And if, after a period of time, he has shown that lines and other punishments won't do the work, he must be deprived of the light to operate a car on public streets and highways. It is estimated that 10 per cent of drivers are reckless, while 00 per cent are reasonably capable and cautiuiib. Will thai dangerous lo per cent continue to be allowed to imperil all thr* rest of us and to make slaughter houses of our public roads? DEATH STRIKES TWICE IN FAMILY WITHIN SIX WEEKS Annie Laurie Smith, S. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clyburn Smith, of near Camden, died at the home of her parents Thursday morning, January 7, after only a few hours ilinos. She attended Charlotte Thompson school where she was an outstanding j member of the second grade. She | was loved by all who knew her. There is a vacancy In thut home and school that can never be filled. The funeral services were conducted Friday morning, January 8, at Deulah Methodist church by the Rev. Mr. Godbold. She was laid to rest by her only sister, Jacqueline, age 3, who preceded her to the grave only six weeks ago. Besides hor parents the little girl is survived by throe littlo brothers. Also hor maternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sim Elmore, of Oswego and her paternal grandfather, J. W. Smith, of noar Camden. Pallbearers wore six little boys from Charlotte Thompson school. Q-mon are making an Intensive hot in the vicinity of Jackson, Miss., for two unmasked and hatless kidnapers. who abducted a Shreveport, la., youth and later a Jackson watchman early Tuesday morning. M?wmms? wp ???Jl 1 w PISQAH NEWS NOTES Piagah, Jau. 14.?Uttle Cbgrlea Kay Rogers, who was quite elck with pneumonia last week la better. Mra. Carl Haker and children, of ltembert, apeut laat week end with Mra. Lpon Btuckey and Mra. Cecil Rogers. I Mr. and Mra. Hobble Harfield and j Mra. I.athan Harfield, of Orlando, Flu., have been viaiting Mr. and Mra. Cecil Hogera. Mr. and Mra. Hoy Haker apent Bunday with Mr. and Mra. Krneat MeMauua. Mr. and Mra. Clarence MoDeod, of Heinbert, apent Sunday with Mr. and ' Mra. W. F. Haker. Mr. and Mra. Hoy Hogera were aupper gueata of Mr. and Mra. W. H. Shiver Sunday night. Mr. and Mra. A. L. Haker and children, of Hoykln, apent Monday with Mr. and Mra. W. F. Haker. , /] Jumna Shiver, of Columbia# wus,'| bore for a while Tuesday. v| Mlua Carrlo Mitchell, of -Clinton, la viaiting her niece, Miaa Kllen Jamea. C. S. Jamea, of Heihbert, apent Wed- j neaday with hie alater, Mlaa iOllen ( Jamea. , The W. M. U. of Piagah Haptiat church met with Mra. Hoy Baker, with , Mra. Carl Haker uaaiatant hostess. ^ The devotional wua conducted by the.j prealdent, Mra. K. R. Kenney. Then ! ^ the meeting was turned over to Mra. Hoy Hogera, who, after making a good talk, called on Mra. Ernest McManua, * Mra. Hoy Haker and Mra. Carl Haker, , who each took part In the program. They were glad to have Mlsa Carrie j Mitchell aa a vlaltor. During the aoclul hour the hoatesaea, uaalated by Miascs Thelma, Carrie and Liltf Haker served aandwichea, pounds cake, crackers and coffee. The next meeting will be with Mra. D. J. Hatfield and MIhb Maude Hatfield. Announces Annual Rally Hev. It. F. Freeman, pastor of Trinity Methodlat church, announces their annual rally to pay off the new church debt will begin with a service Sunday, January 17, at 7 p. in. The principal speaker will be Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector of Grace Episcopal! church of Camden, with opening | prayer by Ite-v. A. Douglas McArn, I pastor of Hethesda Presbyterian j ( hurcli of Camden. Spirituals will be rendered by Trinity senior choir and a choir from Mather Academy. Special seats will 1 be reserved for white friends of the j clutrch to whom an invitation Is extended. J PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS 1 " ' ? - : *>' v : One of the greatest hazards of hu* innni Ufp is a streamlined car driven \)$ a gink with a streamlined fore* Head.?Washington Post, The first tiling we're going to do resurrection morning is to read our tombstone and- have a good laugh.? rhomaston (Ga.) Times. ? r*? When they begin to tell what Ed* ward Windsor ate and . what Mrs. Simpson read it appears about tihio o cut down on the space given this ,)air.?-Lynchburg News. ? ??I mmmmmmmmmtmrnmrnmrn Window flower boxes bavo appeared on some trailer-homes, thus making it possible to iutroduce new insect] pests simultaneously into fortyolght states.?Auburn Cltizen-Adver* tizer. Former Governor Cooper of Ohio, is authority for the story that there was once a Scotchman who walked seven* (teen miles to see a baseball game and then missed it because he 'was too ^tired to cllipb ' the fence.?Chicago Tribune. During the last year the mint/ of the United States turned out a total of 722,976,721 coins of . all den&ninaitions, having a total value of $40,888,* 101. i' ". 1 i | ?" BICYCLE REPAIRS , . ."' * ' - * ."^ " We have opened a bicycle repair department in connection with our machine shop and are prepared to handle all work promptly and at reasonable prices. DeKALB MACHINE WORKS M. H. PEAL, Owner ELECTRIC AND OAS WELDING LATHE WORK BICYCLE AND GENERAL REPAIRS West DeKalb Street Phone 42 r 1 1 Announcing the Opening of Cotton Clark Coal Co. i LOCATED ON MILL STREET IN BUILDING FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY BELK LUMBER COMPANY. WE ARE NOW READY TO SERVE OUR FRIENDS. YOUR BUSINESS WILL BE APPRECIATED AND ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. Telephone 28 ?? ??? . -| , ??r?-: ; STATEMENT OF The First National Bank OF CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA - ' AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1936 I *% I Condensed From Report to the Comptroller of the Currency (RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $ 79,882.21 Overdrafts NONE Banking House and Furni i iture and Fixtures 81,995.67 Real Estate Other Than Banking House 16,438.59 Bonds 427,255.37 Cash in Vault and Due by Banks 460,250.72 ; Other Assets 383.09 j / TOTAL $1,016,205.65 ; LIABILITIES J__ M Capital Stock Paid in $ 60,000.00 Preferred Stock : 15,000.00 11 Surplus and Undivided -fa Profits 24,905.34 Deposits 915,025.31 M Bills Payable NONE Rediscounts ? NONE- - -|1 Reserve 275.00 1 Preferred Stock Retire- v 3 ment Fund 1,000.00 TOTAL $1,016,205.65 *|j I I l*'4? I IN EXTENDING NEW YEAR GREETINGS TO OUR FRIENDS, MAY WE CALL |I| ,] I THEIR ATTENTION TO ABOVE STATEMENT SHOWING THAT THE FIRST ||^|l j ! NATIONAL BANK OF CAMDEN ENTERS 1937 WITH ASSETS OF OVER A MIL- ||-|| I | LION DOLLARS. WE FEEL THAT WE ARE IN. A BETTER-POSITION TO BE OF ||||| I SERVICE TO THIS COMMUNITY THAN EVER BEFORE, AND WILL USE OUR JJll I BEST EFFORTS TO THIS END. WE WELCOME NEW ACCOUNTS, AND ARE ||$1 I PREPARED TO MAKE LOANS FREELY WHEN GOOD SECURITY IS OFFERED. [I4B I The First National Bank N I H ? tow-rnr **' ~ ' '^->"1 *m '*? ^ T r "J 1 i | i member of federal deposit insurance corporation, ... $5,000.00 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR DEPOSITOR. I I 11..-. directors ;r; ~~7 C. J. Shannon, Jr. S. W. VanLandknjjhath I R. N. Shannon U .... Warren H. Harris I M. H. Heyman^? ^ C. J. Shannon, 4th. A I the only national, bank in kershaw county II I