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The Camden chronicle VOLUME 48 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBHUAHY 26, 1937 "Our Manager" Pulls Ahead to Win (By Hurry Hampton) A motion picture finish to the hocond ruce 011 the seveu event curd, featured the Washington's Birthday ruceM of the Cumden Hunt at the Sprjngdale course here today, when L. W. Robinson, Jr.'s Our Mauager, tdirewdly ridden by M. Mergler, whose name did not appear on the program, iruahed through from behind in the lust six Jumps of the distance to seize top spot from the hurd running and well ridden Another Hoy, owned by Mrs. Marion T. Gibson with Sidney Watters up At the breakaway Watters let Another Boy have its head sufficiently to take a lead of several lengths. At the tirst jump, E. Mitchell lost his seat on Montpelier Stables' Macrooine, in the only spill, and that harmless of the day, cutting the field to three. J. 1 xsonard then piloted Alvin Untermyer's Rebel Yell into the fore, but Watters kept the situation well in hand, his horse running easily with plenty of reserve power. Our Manager wus several lengths in the rear. This was the order of running when the racers passed the judges' stand I lor the fira^ ^lme. At the beginning | of the back stretch, Watters began to creep up on Rebel Yell and finally took the lead. Both horses were running with good, even strides and the distance between them closed somewhat at the last hurdle which was taken without change in order. With the crowd yelling in part for Another Boy?or "Sidney"?and in part for Rebel Yell, there came a clatter of unknown hoofs from the rear as a streak of yellow clad Jockey thundered past Rebel Yell and came abreast of Another Boy half a dozen Jumps from the finish. In another dash the five-year-old bay son of Mad Hatter-Arch Queen had crossed the ine a nose ahead of his rival! Our danager, the forgotten horse, had iron! His time was 6:02.4, which is topping. Ably piloted by Sidney Watters dr., .ichard K. Mellon's Escape, III, capired the Washington's Birthday late, two and a half miles timber ace and feature event of the holiday ard. Holding his mount in third position hroughout most of the one lap ourse, while Mrs. G. H. Bostwick's 'ugitive, with Randolph Duffey up nd Mrs. Vadim Makaroff's Gigolo, idden by J. T. Skinner, juggled the ead position, Watters, apparently proting by his experience earlier in the ay, swept his mount ahead at the lose of the back stretch and gaining istance steadily crossed the tape ten ood lengths ahead of Fugitive, which ed Gigolo by a similar span. The bay gelded son of Touch and lo-Quakers Cottage, covered the disance in 4.31. The "weather man" gave the promoers a beautiful break on the climate or the occasion. A brilliant sun earned down from cloudless skies, yhile a stiff breeze put a spicy tingle l the atmosphere, and dried out the -ack after the recent multiple rains rhich lasted until yesterday when a ash of hail was added for good measre. A colorful and happy crowd of un- , Btimated numbers watched the , vents. ( To open the day's festivities, F. , mbrose Clark's Louchrea ran easily ) win the Kamchatka, half a mile ( a the flat, with F. Bellhouse in the 1 tddle, by a span of half a dozen ngths. The real race was between 1 rs. J. E. Ryan's Avoca, Norman Cle- t md up, and J. V. H. Davis on Mrs. ' Bunpbell Weir's Golden Fairy, II. 1 Taking the lead from the start, the 1 Bur-year-old chestnut gelding, son of 1 Bunney-Doublo Chord Was never < Breatened, though the candidates for ( Bcond and third honors changed 1 Bices till the wire was crossed. The Bnner's time was 49.6 seconds. Lunging into an early lead and beBg topped only once at the end of 1 Be first half, Mrs. Lewis A. Clark's ( Booked 'Wood, ridden by Norman 1 Upland, won by a couple of lengths ' B the Cherokee Steeplechase, two 1 Hies over brush. 4 Bkt the end of the first half nille ^Bndywlne stables' Radiant Rowley, ( Hh the hard-working Sidney Wat- ] H&. Jr., up went into the lead, while 1 Hilar lane farms' (Ernest L. Wood- 1 Bd) Rocky Shore, Raymond Woolfe 1 I waa third. The first time round, ^Boked Wood had regained the lead, ^Bwed by Rbcky Shore and Radiant Btoy. with the fourth entry, Mont- * B"-'a Night fttUett, closing the on Pt|? efcbtj J, ^b -- -v^ v Planning Dog Show | Here In March Camden Ih going to have a dog hIiow, There will ho big dogs, little dogs, dogs of class and distinction and even the lov/ly mutt who ambles lu' a haphazard way down the highway will have his day. There will be abort haired, atraight haired, curley haired and long haired representative!} of the canine world, and when the bow-wow entry lint has been given the once over by the judges, Camden will have had a chance to really feast its eyes on a rare exhibit of wuff-wufTs. The show, the first of the kind to be attempted in Camden In ydara will be given March ti under the auspices I of the senior class of Grace Episcopal ; church Sunday school and the committee on arrangements Is headed by Miss Ann Whltaker, who has Miss Martha Williams and Miss Joan llill as her able assistants. The show is to be given in Rectory Square if the weather permits, but if Jupiter Pluvious pours forth a torrent of rain, it will be held in the Armory on Rutledge street. The judges will be Mrs. Dwight Partridge, Willis Boykin and Bolivar, Boykin. The list of prizes has not been completed as yet, v but already David Williams has offered a handsome cup; Bollver Boykin, |5.00 for the championship and Jack Whitaker has offered 75 pounds of dog food to be divided into prizes. There will be nine classes of dogs entered in the show. There will be classes of mutts, miscellaneous, terriers, puppies twelve months or under, pointers, setters, retrievers, hounds and championship. The show is being given by the Sunday school group for the purpose of raising funds for the class Lenten , offering. The very nature and purpose of the affair will no doubt bring a goodly turnout of dog lovers. Thanks To Those Who Assisted The Camden Hunt committee in charge of the races Monday requests The Chronicle to tender thanks to all those who helped in making the races ( a success. j Through the cooperation of all those assigned to duties the races j went off smoother this year than ever before. There were no accidents and Instead of the races being delayed as , In former years they were finished j few minutes ahead of time. j Those assisting were W. T. Red- j fearn and E. L. Moseley, of the county ^ board and road forces, who had the , roadways in good condition; SherifT ( J. H. McLeod and hiB rural police; j Chief G. F. Cooley and Alva Rush of } the city police department; chairman ( Ben Sawyer and Mr. Bohlen, of the { state highway department, who sent ( Ueutenant Lawson from the Florence ( division with a large contingent of ( highway patrolmen. I Kendall May Exhibit! Maps in Charleston , j The large collection of early maps ] of Carolina and prints of Charleston ( owned by Henry P. Kendall, of Cam- j den, S. C., and Boston, and president ( of the Kendall Mills, which was to ( have been shown February 17-Aprii 1, ? at the Gihhos Art Gallery, will be ( ahown instead March 10-Aprll 11. , Delay In cataloging the large number of, additions to the collection was j cited as the reason for postponement. ^ The collection has been enlarged con- t alderably since the exhibition at the r University library in 1930 at Colum- ^ bia. Mr. Kendall's announcement that Lhe collection would remain in South Carolina has facilitated gathering J more maps. \ "The Tavern" In Rehearsal The Playmaker's Guild is very ac- j Live these days rehearsing, making costumes and constructing scenery 'or its flrBt production, "The Tavern," jy George M. Cohan. In this play of lonsense based on truth, which some ^ call traveBty?some satire?and some i ?burlesque?Mr. Cohan has created i >ne of his most delightful comedies. 0 But more than this, he has created j ax aura of wistfulness around his ; vork that compels our sympathy vhtle we laugh uproariously. r 1 i i '<4 *" ' U c Deputy Hare March 4 c On Thursday, March 4, from Sam. t o 5 p. m., a deputy will be In the Ker- i haw county court house, at Camden, I o assist taxpayers tn filing their Fed- t tral income returns. I * " Prominent People I Here For The Races The Washington Birthday races, with ith fuvorublu weutlier, attracted many noted visitors to Camden for a Htay. Among those here (or a couple of days stay were Mr. and Mrs. William dul'ont, from Wilmington, Delaware. They were the guests of Mrfl. Randolph Scott. Mr. duRont la interested In the new race track Mrs. Scott la preparing to build neur Camden. Colonel and Mia. Hloun l)oak are the gueata of Mr. and Mia. Gustavus P Kirby for several days. Colonel Doak waa manager of two Olympics during previous years. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Weir, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald ltoaa, of Wilmington, Delaware, were guests at the Hobkirk Inn. Mrs. Marion T. Gibson, of Mt. Kisco, N. Y., and James Clark, of Middleburg, Virginia, are registered at The Kirkwood. Mrs. Lucy P. Deans, of Now York, visited her mother, Mrs. Robert W. Pomeroy, during the week. Charles loonier, of Greenwich, Conn., has been the guest of Colonel Clark Williams, at The Cedars and The Pines. Mrs. Robert Cassatt, Jr., of Philadelphia, is the guest of Colonel and Mrs. Clark Williams at The Cedarfc and The Pines. Chandler Wells, of Buffalo, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Park and Miss Genevive Wells, of Pittsburg, were guestif of Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Kirkover, at The Hedges. Crispin Oglebay and Major Bates are registered at The Kirkwood for the season. They brought a string of nine horses with them. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Woodward gave a hunt breakfast Tuesday morning, entertaining sixty-five guests at Holly Hedge. James Flanagan and Mr. and Mrs. James Park are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Granger Gaither for ten days. Bishop Fiitlay At Grace Church Grace Episcopal church here waa crowded to near capacity Bunday morning when the Right Rev.- K. G. Finlay, D. D., Bishop of South Carolina confirmed a class of twelve young people. One of the high lights of the ser- i vice was the laudatory remarks of the Bishop in reference to the many striking improvements that have been made in the church edifice since Dr. Maurice Clarke became rector a /ear ago. The Bishop paid a fitting compliment to the rector and vestry tor the splendid lighting arrangement ind the new choir stalls. It is understood that Grace church vestry contemplates a complete redecorating cf the interior of the edifice, the Installation of a new roof and also a < sound-proof flooring, in the near fu- < lure. This will make the Camden church one of the outstanding in the liocese. f i The members of the confirmation class were; Charles Hughey Turner, i Kirby Smith Tupper, Charles Evans EBolneau, Virginia Carey Guthrie, Meta Jantey Boykin, Margaret Hay Salnond, Elizabeth Cooper Campbell, ] Jenevleve Champion, Carolina La j Uonte Boykin, Priscllla Ann Tranth- < im and Ann Burnett Whitaker. The dass was presented for confirmation , >y Dr. Clarke, rector. , The Grace church choir, now num- , coring over twenty-four voices prodded an exquisite musical setting for , he service. The anthem "Seek Ye { The Lord," by J. E. Roberts was beauifully rendered with A, Clifton McCain as basso soloist and Mrs. J. W. ( Brunson taking the soprano solo num- ] >ers. The sermon by Bishop Finlay vas most inspiring. j iU lows Hilton Lad To Visit Lee Home < i York, Feb. 18.?Judge E. C. Dennis 1 ias filed an order here permitting R. ' 1. Hilton, Jr., 9 year old son of the ' ate R. H. Hilton, stkCe commander ' >f the American Legion, to spend each ' nly with Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Lee, of \>rt Mill. 1 The order is supplementary to one 1 ecently issued by Judge Dennis peruittlng the child to remain In the ustody of hts mother. Hilton placed hechlld with the Lees after him dl- i orce. In the past four years the hoy I ?s been the subject of tttigatkm be- 1 ween the Lees and the mother, who i Magician At School Presents Box Trick I.l|>pincolt, the magician, advertised us th? "South s Lm st known muglciuu" Is hooked for one perforutunce ul the Camden school auditorium, Tuesday night, March 2, under the auspices ot the senior cluss banquet fund. Llpptnoott has many years experience us u professional and carries several assistants, a menagerie of small animals and birds and more than sou pounds of equipment. Though the magician performed the lioudinl packing box escupe when he appeared here at iho school uudltorium four years ago, he will again perform the trick as one of the features of his program Tuesday night. The box Llpplncott will use here was built by u local lumber company, and is now on exhibition in the business district. The magician promises to escape from the box in one minute or less no matter how well a committee from the audience may nail him in. Idpplncott says the committee can examine lite box both before and after the escape and will never detect any trickery. The feature of the Lippincott show this season Is "Englesou's Animals," an entertaining exhibit of strange small anlmalB, rare birds and monkeys from far off lands Including Simba, 2nd," a giant lion slaying baboon, there are three baboons, one a small fellow about one year old and the pet of the troupe, so gentle and trustworthy that he Visually ran around loose?or did until recently, when he broke a $38.00 chandelier In a Sarasota, Fla., school auditorium. There Is singing, music as well as mystery and animals in the Lippincott show and the program is all of a comedy nature, with many things of special Interest to children. Prices are 10 and 26 cents with a slight additional fee to see the larger baboons. Camden's Boxers Defeat Elloree The Camden nigh school decisively outpointed Elloree high In Thursday's boxing match, running up a score of 6 1-2 to 1 1-2. There were three drawB, one KO. Elloree threw in the towel twice. Camden boxers gained greatest advantage through greater aggressiveness, after rushing their apparently stronger foes so as to blanket their attacks. Best fights were between Hough and Patrlc and Qettys and Shuler, both draws, and between Moore and Troutman, won by Moore in the second round, till then very even fight. Summary: Preliminaries: Richard Ray, 48 1-2, vs. Donald Barnes, 62, draw; main bouts: Hough, 84, vs. H. T. Patrlc, 83, draw; David Barnes, 70, vs: Rubinstein, 75, technical knockout; Muellin, 96, vs. L. L. Patrlc, 100, draw; Carrlson, 142, vs. Parker,' 148, Carrlson towel from Elloree; Holland, 144, vs. Smith, 145, Holland, towel from Elloree; Moore, 150, vs. Troutman, 162, Moore, knockout, Troutman In second; Oettys, 163, vs. Shuler, 164, draw. ? .to* Funeral Of Mr. Rembert Funeral servlcee for Edward E. Rembert, prominent Sumter county farmer and business man, who died Saturday morning at his home at Rembert were held Monday morning at Rembert church, Woodrow. Interment was made in the church cemetery. ,The services were attended by an uhusually large crowd from all parts of the state and the floral offerings were of great beauty. The services were in charge of Rev. J. B. Walker of Sumter, assisted by the Rev. Godbold of Rembert. Active pallbearers were: Charles 3&nders, Jr., Robert Rembert, James Reames, W. I. 8huler, Lawrence Vinson, Phillip Gaillard. Honorary pallbearers were: Mark Reynolds, Sr., 0. J. Shannon and H. G. Carrlson, Jr., of Camden; Neill O'Donnel, C. G. Howland, W. B. Burns, Sr. Dukes Carson, Charleston; Lem Dick, Charles SanJers, Sr., Stanyarlne Burrows, James Simmons, T. J. Brown, L. S. Vinson, Phillip Miller, Dr. T. M. Moore, Dr. H, A. Mood, S. K. Nash, Ik? Sanders, ttarry McLeod.?Monday's Sumter Item. i r Play To Bo Given "Bashful Bobby," a comedy in three tcta la to be presented by the tenth trade of Beth one high school, Friday, March ft, a| 8 o'clock, in the school indttorlom at Beth as*. Admission bribes will be 16. and Sft cents. * yV- ? * I ^ ~ . v*- v.S Edward E. Rembert Dies at Rembert * Edward K. Rembert, prominent I tiunu-r and business mull, died of a heart attack at 8 o'clock 11?Im morning at itia hotpe at Rembert. Ilia death came suddenly, without previous illness, and waa a shock to his family and friends. Mr. Rembert had spent his entire life in (he community in whlcw he was born seventy-four yours ago. He was a son of the late l)r. Edward J% Rembert, and a member of a family that lias been prominent and influ-< ential in Houth Carolina since his paternal ancestor, Andres Rembert. Hottied at old Jamestown, on Santeo river, in 1680, us a leader of the ilrst Huguenot colony coming to this state. He was a brother of the lute Dr. Arthur Rembert, for many years a member of Wofford College faculty and of the lute George- Rembert, Esq., of Columbia. Ho is survived by his widow, who was Miss Mary Guillard of thiH county, and the following children. Miss Esther Rembert, of Tryon, N. C.; Lieut. Commander Arthur Rembert. U. 8. N., now on active duty with the U. 8. 8. Idaho, at San Pedro, Cul.; Lieutenant Commander Halliard Rembert, U. 8. N? retired, of Ashevllle, N. C.; Andres Rembert, of Miami, Fla., and Porcher Rembert, a student at Porter Military Academy, at Charleston.?Saturday's Sumter Item. L. L. Sarratt Died Tuesday Afternoon While a comparative stranger to Camden people, Lawson Llewellyn Saxratt, 86, w<ho had resided here since June with his son, A. Reed Sarratt, friends were saddened to learn of his death Tuesday afternoon. Mr Sarratt was a native of Gaffney, S. C., but for forty years had been a grocery merchant at Charlotte. He was married to MIbs Banna Alexander, of Charlotte, 54 years ago, and his widow and following children survive: Mrs. Nell Caldwell, Mlts Elisabeth Sarratt, of Charlotte; J. B. Sarratt, of San Francisco, and A. Reed Sarratt, of Camden. Mr. Sarratt was an elder in the Second Presbyterian church of Charlotte for more than thirty years. He was the last charter member of the Charlotte Y. M. C. A. The funeral was held at the Second Presbyterian church of Charlotte at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon with the pastor, Rev. John Redhead, being assited by Rev. A. Douglas McArn, of Camden, in conducting the services. Active pallbearers were Hal DeArmon, Willis Robinson, Clyde Sloan, Nat Alexander, Bruce Hutchinson, of Charlotte, and Olin Caldwell, of Con<iord. George F. Mlckle Dies Rock Hill, Feb. 19.?George Fleming Mickle, 70, retired farmer, died at his home today. Mr. Mickle was born in Florida. The family moved In 1871 from Florida to Camden, where Mr. Mickle spent his boyhood days. In 1898 he came to Rock Hill, became engaged in farming and later did construction work. He was married in 1892 to Miss i Ellen Lucile Gibson, who died in 1899, leaving three sons, R. E. Mickle, Norfolk, Va.; George T. Mickle, Durham, N. C., and D. T. Mickle, of Rock Hill. Mr. Mickle was married the second time to Miss Sally A. Llgon, of Chester county, who survives. The following children also survive from this union: Mrs. A. L. Grffe, New York; Mrs. H. T. Huffman, Charlotte, N. C.; R. F. Mickle, Atlanta, Ga.; A. P. Mickle, Asheville, N. C.; W. El John Ross and Miss Emily Jeannette Mickle, all of Rock Hill. Also surviving Mr. Mickle are one brother and three sisters, Robert T. Mickle, Mrs. Emma Hammond, both of Camden; Mrs. Mollie Bl&ckmon, of Orangeburg; Mrs. Alice Huckabee, of RJdgeway. Mrs. E. P. Martin Dies Mrs. Patricia E. Martin, 68, died at the home of her daughter in the Hermotage mill village Wedensday after a short Illness. She was a native of Richland county and the funeral was held at Enon Methodist church "in Richland county at 1 o'clock Friday j afternoon. She is survived by four sons, J. D. Martin, McLeafc, Va.jJH. C. Martin, Winchester, Va; A. B. Martin, Jr., George Martin, Camden; six daughters, Mm. Mary Dorrlty, Mia Margie Marshall, Mrs. Anna DeBrmhl, Miss Bulla Martin, Camden; Mrs. Florin DeWltt, Columbia; Mra. Virgin Peak. English. - "MWegeagMW?aM War On Peddlers and Agents Declared (lly Frank it. Heath) Directors of the Cumdeti und Ker ahaw County Chamber of Commerce announce that beginning; with thin week's issue of The Chronicle und continuing for several weeks, the secretary of the chamber will broadcast a series of bulletins dealing with the question of "rackets." Mr. Heath, secretary of the chum* her, la prefacing hi* lirst bulletin calls the attention of Camden and Kerahuw county busluoss and profea sional men as well as housewives to tho various forms of racketing that communities ure subjected to. Mr Heath points out that when the business men of the comtnuuity are organised into a retail merchants bureau, one of the features of the unit will be tho protective restriction that will cover many of the evils of various forms of solicitation which costs the merchants and professional men of the city and community many hundreds of dollars annually. Residents of the city and county, whether engaged in business or not, are urged to cooperate in curbing the racket evil by demanding of every solicitor, no matter what is being offered for sale, that be or she show a permit card from the Chamber of Commerce. Cards will be Issued only after the secretary has submitted the solicitation project to a committee of the board of directors. The rackets bulletined today are as follows: Magazine Solicitors Magazine solicitors call constantly. Some of these are "sheet writers/' They collect the money, issue a receipt, but never turn in the subscriptions. Others claim to be students working their way through college. Some are honest but working against impossible contracts. Unordered Merchandise Unordered merchandise is sent you. The best thing to do is not to acknowledge receipt. If you wish you may send the goods to the Chamber of Commerce for Btorage There is no responsibility unless you make use of articles so sent. Mackintoshes and Raincoats Mackintoshes and raincoats are specially offered to prominent citizens. Very frequently the next letter comes out to hundreds of your friends in the city, giving your name as a patron of the company. Even if you receive good merchandise with your order, the worst sort of goods may be sent to those who buy on account of your name. Houae-To-House Peddlers House-to-house peddlers, particularly in times of unemployment, are prevalent, of all classes, handling nearly every kind of goods. In most instances much better value in goods can be secured from local merchants. Many of these peddlers and order takers grossly misrepresent and work without peddlers license. Whenver a peddler calls demand to see his or her permit. Free Books and 8peel?! Bargains Free books and special bargains, including sets of reference books, histories or other publications, are offered on account of the prominence of your name. Sometimes the Joker is in paying for the binding, other times In the contract for revisions and follow-up sheets; other times your name Is used and the books not even sent. Cmrlty Appeals Through which you are urged to buy books or othdf commodities because the benefits are going to charituSm# ?? lons when t*? charitable institution does participate, the amount is pitifully small. At any rate, you are expected to pay a very arge price for the goods received. Registers and Trade Directories Rom? /r,t?UentIy "Rackets." Some of these schemes go so far as to secure orders for large amounts of advertising when the unsuspecting customer thinks he is simply filling out a questionnaire, ~ . Road Maps *load, are sold with blank space for your advertising and you to receive supplies of the maps, in view of the free road maps gl?en by oil companies, motor clubs, etc., exP <-t opinion places the value of road ?rnr^Ver^8lng' eVen when honestly secured and paid for, to be nil " Who's Who Who s Who publications of many classes present a graft that appeals Y?ar Book?? Radio Logs, ? and h|PP?r,s Guides Time books, year books, radio logs Du?h?H h" and 8h,pper,B guides are wRh y B?me 8lxty conizations with representatives traveling the country securing advertising for such vMn'l0*,"0""- The actual a^e^lng value la neuully entirely out of nwv portion to tho coat. ?d mu gross misrepresentations. Gets a Promotion FYiends of Uontenam Commander learn with interest that he has boon promoted to mnnntu in the United States Navy. He had been With the U. 8. 8. Colored* -la Padic waters tCfiA T- W.i