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THE CAMDEN CHRONICLE H. O. NILES, Editor ?nd Proprietor Published r.voiv Krldjuy ut Nu in bur It 09 North Broad Htr.-ut, and tub. red at the ('an.dim, Houth Cu/ollim 1'oetofflc? *? Heroml thorn mall mutter. Price pm '" r \t (Xl No MuhucrlptloiiM taken for I<mm than 8u Mouth*. In all hietuncee the uohucrlptjon price In duo and puyu ble In advance All uubuoi Iptloti* are cancoltod when uuhm rlbi r falls to, lenew Friday, February 26, 1937 THE TILLMAN MONUMENT FUND It will be re inn in bend thai Just befoi u the beginning of the depression the legislature authorized the erection of a monument on the' wluto house grounds to the late Benjamin Ityan 1 lllmuii, tIn* expense to be met in part by public contributions Hon John (j. itkhttiUd ttiia placed at Ihc heuij of the state committee lor the purpose Ot raising funds. but about the time llu- movement got well under way the hard Nines bit iia and No- ( a ill palp,l| boohed down t'Uipo j arlly Now thai a brighter day Is upon us, Mi lti< hards In rallying his lieutenants again to the cause und the people ot .South Carolina will he given an opportunity p, contribute to the fund i lot the ei i-i Hon of an imposing inonu""'iii to that ipan who brought the t i.ii'iner.i and tile working people of the state, who comprised the hack j hone of our I >eino< racy, into their own. , Before Tillman came along with lil.s I pitchfork, our government, both atate and county, was in the hands of the < privileged few There waa no prl- < many. Democratic candidates were i uomulated in conventions, of ben hand- I picked and the average man had no , real voice in the choosing of those < by whom he would be governed. '1 111- | man changed all that. He established a new era in this atate and he did | more lor the enlightenment und bet- , ternient of the tillers of the aoll than , all of the balance of the politicians , together during tin- past half a ten- , tui> or more Clewson College and , VSinthrop < olh.-gc both static) already . as magnitii-ent and enduring inonu- { nieids to that great man. His gen- . utile service to the people of this , state Win, ot miii h proportions that we would he ungi ateful Inde ed if we did tint heed the present call. Doing to Washington at railed States' sena- j i"i. somewhat crude at lirst, perhaps,' j h>- ry soon, by his honesty, his sin- v ' 'idy. bis teach grasp of governmental allairs, bis patriotism, and L?> | In- I it i ii g sarcasm, won a place* of I j otiv la bit* leadership in the.* United | States senate, commanding the admi- , ' diem and rexpect of friend and foe , f11ik *. lie also was prominent in the | allairs of the* national Deunocratic , party, and on more than one occasion was mentioned as a candidate for the ? Nic,- presidency of Hi,, t'niteei States. t Hen Tillman lilled tJu* picture as long as in* was with its and was ac j ,iv" Since he passed out, others have vainly tried for his place of a leadership, but none of them have I had what Tillman had. South Carolina will not fail to honor the memory of that great I fiend ol the people. ^ ANENT FREE PUBLICITY Answering the complaint, "Nobody !' Hi** paper, so why advertise." I "-l b. rt J.-akins, editor of puhllca- k '''" S' it.- c' ?I lege of Washington. ( 1 u..man. fi.v. 1 this to say . ' !'I.* I! Whv do He* publicity hounds | N editor tot favorable* no- | And vvli. i re j.oJilh inns so *> 1 ' r :"f D*" 'tpport ot tin* pap. r" k "'Mi'ju.-i t -.uli-c-rib.-r squawks b? i\ en w h* n his sub-i t-ipt ion ! , ... . . ....p. ! ?.el why in the nnnv- of : *. Use i.- a man so anxious ^ ! k. P . nn.-il... d from being pub- 1 t: h ' 'v' I! Kail., of I?0iin- '. ' u ;il "e* pi :tu I|i;il speak 'i the Hih.-rnlan society of >a v amutii. ?: t on Mar. h 17, using as ' ' *- -..l.j**. < i I;,, t nnod Stares " .? j WOHM8LOE GARDENS Ancient E?t?te, Beauty Spot of Georgia, Open to Public. V\ hat Magnolia Gardens and .Mi<i diet on bihtutwi urf to Charleston, Woimslow (iutili'iin uri' to Savajinuli J hi* estate JH not ht? widely famed nor ho well known to the public gen ( rally because, until recent yoara It lute been maintained an u atrlctly private park and only tin: friends of the owner* were privilegj^ to visit and enjoy Ita rare bftauly. Ml la now open to visitor* ull the year and Hh /ami: is spreading. Wormsloc la an eight hundred uere estate granted by George II to Col Noble .Joijoh and held by the sumo family to the pruacnt time. A few yea rs after Georgia was founded Fort V\ \ uiberly was built on VVorniHloe and the tabble rultiH of this fort lib alion. the oldest Kngiish one in Geoigia, are t ill to be men. Wormsloe gei.s Its name from being used as a silk worm plantation and many of the original mulberry tree* on whb-h the allk worms were fed, still remain The plantation has been used as a home for six generations, each owner adding his loving touch of beauty. It has long been recognized lis Georgia's most beautiful estate but It was only a few years ago that the ittttes were opened to the public. Many thousands have annually visited the old plantation yearly since ts opening. In addition to the magnificent park with its camelius, azaleas, age-old live juks. glistening pools and smaller, nore formal walled gurdens, the visitor sees the famous W. J. DeReune Lloorgla Library, the ruins of Fort W > inberly. the slave cabins and cetnotery. Although Wonnsloe Is more color'ul in the spring, It Is equally worth i v islt tit ull times of the year and whether you see It In March when he azaleas are In bloom, or in July when the garden plants are In flower >r in December when the cainelius ?re just beginning, you will couie iway with a spirit of happiness and i desire to tell all your friends, "what ver you do, don't miss it." Exchange Club Notes Robert L. Mreck, youthful but vvelliiiown portrait painter, favored the '.xehangites at their meeting this veek with an illuminating talk on the minting of portraits. He had with dm photographic copies of some of lis paintings. Mr. Hreck delighted us audience wiih some of his ex Pyrenees in portrait painting, and those resent were much interested also in lis observations on the technique and atieme required In the art. Mr. Hreck is wintering in Camden, "id 1* doing quite a number of por- 1 raits here at this time. This meeting was well attended, on- : > lour members being absent. Mimden Licks Lancaster's Boxers f amden s high school boxing team ' on over Lancaster high school here 1 1st 1 uesduv night by the score of ' 12 to 2 12. , 1,1 preliminary bout Richard hi ley. t:? 1-2. and Donald Barnes, 50, . ('ill of Camden fought to a draw. >!- .!>> I lough, i2. won on technical ' u>?ck.,ut r Frank Sowell. S2.; John "le. ;?! , won on decision over Jimmy i aylor. 07. Charles Nolan, lln anil , la/.y Denton. 115. lought to a draw; " vy Conn. II. 127 lost to Jimmy Small. ' ' ( Hough. 122. Won oil decision ' s"' U Reduces, 125; Noody Hoiuid. Lis. won mi decision o\er .1 T. underbill k. 1 .i".. Henry Carrisoij. lie. "ii di * i.- ion over J c Harris. Hugh l.eitvs, 17,2. won on knoek'it in first round over Sam Paul 154 < Hut Bo\ kin n;t. il(St (j.-? i.<i,.n to K b * 'al lies. ] ?', } I l Feb." "-J, Darlington 1 "-b * S'tu.id Mok the measure of alli''1." b'i e last night. 5 1 2 to 1 |.y lin k l arte M ore, 1 iti.> ??nl> knockout ! the evening h> bowling over Watts I. the til St round 'l.ife's powerful bod > blow* were "" "iin h tor his o|>p<inent and several I '.it's tii the face floored him , HV\kha,n .7I- w,,? fn,m Barnes v Beckham. n... won from K Price fait. "... decisioned Clyburn DeWitt '" V de? isioihm! Perry Reeves. 117,'. .amden. defeated Hopkins |, Price n and Mills fought to a arte int. knocked out Watts. J{,5Yla a 11 * ul her a in bass a11 m?iic?-i Ros. ntiurg from Spain. Suspends Hutto At Own Request Columbia. Fob lH.--Chl?f Highway ('orntiilHSloner Ron M Huwyer announced yesterday that Lieut. Tee Hulto or the highway patrol had been relieved of duty ut bin own request ponding disposition of a bribery charge filed against htm by u foderul off jeer. Mr Sawyer also announced the ap polntuient of Patrolman T. 1'. Brown of Florence as acting lieutenant to take the place of Lieutenant Hutto. With the Htateinent that Lieutenant Hutto. who had hoen with the department -as a police officer for nearly 12 yearn has a fine record and thin in the first complaint that has ever been made against his integrity," /VI r. Sawyer made pul/llc the following letter to him from Hutto: "Mr.. .1 F Wilmuth of the alcohol tax unit has made and filed with J* tank K ( larke, ( lifted States commissioner at Sumter, an affidavit ? barging me witfi accepting u $10.00 hrihe from one Jim Lee. The commissioner has ordered a preliminary hearing in this matter February 20. With an earnest desire not to < ause any embarrassment, whatsoever to you, ifie state highway department and the slate highway commission, I request that you release me of duty immediately an highway patrol lieutenant ami that this relief from duty be continued until the case against me is disposed of. 1 am Innocent and when vindicated I expect to ask you to reinstate me." 1 he new acting lieutenant, Brown, is <i native of Hickory Grove, York county and has been a member of the patrol since October, 1930. Sumter, Fell 17^-Lieut. James ( lee) I uttq of the state highway patrol and Rural Officer J. L. Dollard of Sumter county were at liberty under $2,000 bond each today, charged with conspiracy to violate the federal Internal revenue laws. The warrant against the two officers was sworn out last night by Federal Commissioner S. K. Clarke of Sumter on complaint of Special Investigator .J \V. Wilmuth of the federal alcohol tax unit. 1 lie warrant-was not served until this morning however, when both officers made bond. 1 hey are* represented by former Senator S K. Nash and George D. Shore of this city. A preliminary hearing of the charges Was set for Friday afternoon, I'ebruury 20, at the Sumter county court house by Commissioner Clarke. ihe two officers are- specifically charged with accepting a bribe from one Jim Lee, said to be a bootlegger, to give him protection in the manufacture and sale of unstamped liquor. Hulto was charged with having accepted a bribe of $io and one of $.>. 1 he complaint also set forth that additional violation of the law occurred during the year 1933 and 1937. Last week Dollard was suspended jy the Sumter county board of commissioners, pending disposition of charges the board had been informid were pending against lilm. I his afternoon in a letter to the Joard Dollard submitted his resigna. ion but denied his guilt. Dollard tnis been a member of the ural police force here for the last 12 rears and lias been an extremely acive officer during the time, solving a creat number of important cases. Red Fer Club Meets Friday Night Ihe (. amden Red Fez club will hold its monthly dinner meeting in the lull rooms at the Masonic Temple (Did Court House building I on Friday night of this week. Neither Hf-j members nor visiting Nobles will be taxed for dinner, as it will be paid tor from the treasury of the club. Atter dinner a business session will bp Ih'1(1 It is understood that the degree team will confer degrees on some new members. All visiting Nobles and all Nobles at Kershaw, lie... Ihune and throughout the county are cordially invited. I lie meeting will begin promptly at S o'c lock. J. H. McLeod is president of the c lull and L. L. Wallnau is secretary . Aged Station Abolished Cheraw. Feb. 17.?The Atlantic ( oast Line railway has announced that beginning March 1 its passenger Cains in Cheraw will use the freight station uptown near the business section and that the offl passenger station situated on the southern outskirts will be abolished. 1 he old passenger station has been the place of arrival and departure of passenger trains in Cheraw for more tfcan eighty years, the site being used I since Choraw's first train arrived in 1 v*>G. Paintings Exhibited The public Is invited to visit the i Woman s Exchange where there is on exhibition a group of South Carolina water colors of the low-country by Alice R. Hugor Smith On March 2 there will be a studio silver tea at * Smith hopes to be present. 1 X'J Board Of Directors Make Report Following in the report of the reglur meeting of the hoard of director* of the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce held at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters Friday, February 19, G p. rn. Thoae present were Messrs. Klrachner, Nettles, Hhebeon, Bruce, Beleos, Creed, Zemp, Kornegay, McKain and Burns. Absent members were Messrs. Kirkover, Belcher and Maya, The secretary submitted a druft of the proposed constitution and bylaws which was referred to a special committee appointed by President Kornegay as follows: Messrs. Nettles, ('reed and Bruce. The secretary sub* I mitted a form letter to be sent to 1 northern residents who have their winter homes in Camden and whom tin* Chamber feels Will be directly interested in the program of the Chamber After several changes had been made in the text the secietary was instructed to have the letter sent to all. winter residents. Treasurer J. 10. McKain submitted a financial report which'was received and ordered filed. The president and secretary made oral report on the expenditures involved to date in outfitting the chamber headquarters. All purchases were approved by the board The president announced the appointment of the following committees: Finance?J. E. McKain, M. 13. Burns, Grainger Kornegay and Basil Bruce. Membership?M. B. Burns, D. M. Maya and Austin Sheheen. Retail Merchants?David Klrschner, J. 1). Zemp, \V. F. Nettles, Jr., and Gus Beleos. Executive Committee ? President, Grainger Kornegay; vice-president, M. B. Burns; treasurer, J. E. McKain; secretary, F. H. Heath; Mayor J. H. Osborne and chairman of the County Board, VV. T. Redfearn. Additional committees will be announced later and it is also proposed to add other names to the various committees? these to be selected from the membership list outside of the board of directors. Announcement was made of the appointment of Henry Beard to represent the chamber of commerce on the Hermitage Lake commission. I pon motion duly made, seconded and carried, Mayor J. H. Osborne was named a member of the board of directors. It was also voted to request the county delegation to appoint a representative, to the chamber, said member to become a member of the board of directors. Because of courtesies extended to the chamber in the use'of the present office space, a honorary membership was voted to Henry Savage, Sr. A request from R. E. Hanna for the chamber of commerce to sponsor a radio broadcast from the Charlotte station Sunday night at 11 o'clock was placed on tile, the directors holding that the time offered would be of no material benefit to Camden. A request from W. C. Player for permission to solicit funds for the completion of a church steeple, was referred to the city council for consideration. The secertary reported that he had i been in communication with Highway No. 1 association and his request for several hundred No. 1 highway maps had been granted. The following bills were submitted and were ordered paid: E T. Borden, publicity work, etc., $120.00; Frank II. Heath, salary, etc., $73.07; Camden Sign Shop, sign work, $2.00; Zemp's Drug Store, merchandise, $1.10. The secretary was instructed to cooperate with the Kershaw County Crippled Children's Society in looking after what publicity is required for affairs ot the society in Camden and the county. The secertary was directed to write to \V. M. Czarnitski of the Central South Carolina Boy Scout Council at Columbia and arrange for him to come to Camden at stated intervals to instruct Scout leaders. To Build Skating Rink City council is having the tennis court on the square near the Confederate monument made into a skating rink for the children. The work is being done by P. VV. A. labor under the supervision of Herbert Campbell. It will be of asphalt construction and | w ill be built so that it tan be used I j tor a tennis court as well as a skat- I j ing rink. This is being done in order to minimize the danger of children skating on the streets. Damascus is thought to be the oldest city in the world. i . The lower house of congress lias voted ropeul of a law forbidding Washington school teachers from teaching or advocating communism, and sent it to the senate. A new law would permit teachers to instruct pupils factually about communism, but would forbid their udvocating it. Wants-For Sale BUILD NOW?A home on one of our lots solves your housing problems. See us before prices udvance. Shannon Realty Company, Phono 7, Camden, S. C. 49tf WANTED?At once trucks to do steady hauling. Also wanted Pulpwood timber. D. J. Creed, Camden, S. C., Phone 486 40tf. WANTED?To give baths, alcohol rubs and other treatments by graduate nurse between 5 and 10 p. ra. Phone 306-J, Camden, S. C. 47-51 pd. FOR SALE?Oak and pine wood cut sixteen and twenty-four Inch length. Address J. L. Guy, Camden, S. C. 44-49 pd. FOR SALE?Pedigreed Boston bull pups. Eight months old. Address T. S. Hammond, Route 3, Camden, S. C. 47-49 pd. NOTICE?We are keeping on hand a supply of Willowbrook Dairy sweet milk for the convenience of our customers. Phone 315 or call at The Town Tavern, Camden, S. C. 50 pd. LOTS FOR SALE?Four choice lota at Dullose Park, also live room house for sale cheap. Apply Airport Tourist Camp. Camden. S. C. 47-49pd LOST OR STOLEN?One stenotvpe machine, in black box, about 7x11 inches. Lost on February 10. Last seen in my automobile. Suitable reward if returned to O. A. Rice, Crokcer Building, Cam?pr, S. C. ^" 49 pd. VENTU VENETIAN BLINDS?With guaranteed materials and construction, and in a variety of color combinations, will add smartness and comfort to your home or office. Write for low factory prices. Sumter Venetian Blind Manufacturing Company, Sumter, S. C. 49 pd. BUY NOW? We have a home that will suit you as to location, size and type. Reasonably priced. May we show you? Phone 7. Shannon Realty Company, Camden, S. C. 49tf THREE CARLOADS?Of Arcadian, Champion and Old Style Soda have been received by The Southern Cotton Oil Company and other shipments are expected to follow. Your dealer can furnish you from our warehouse. The Southern Cotton Oil Company, Camden. S. C. 45 tf. LOST?Somewhere in Camden, large blue fountain pen. Reward if returned to Chronicle office or telephone 291. TERMITE?For free inspection write John Foard, care of Davidson's Insurance Agency, east DeKalb street, or call telephone 19"), Camden. S. C. 48 tf. FOR SALE?Camelia Japonicas, 15 inch, branched. Colors, red, pink, white, variegated, $1.00. Japanese Magnolias, some in bud, 18-24 inch, branched, colors, pink and lavender, 7.5 cents oaph. Mrs. C. M. Emanuel, Borden Nursery, Rembert. S. C. 48-50pd WANTED?The public to know that our truck is in Camden onco a week for the purpose of collecting old inuttroaaca to reuovute. U-av? your name at The Chronicle office in Camden and we will call. Dantaler Mattress Works, 308 Wright atreot, Sumter, S. C.f Phone 604-L 37 tf. SATISFIED??Are you satisfied with the rent you are receiving from your porperty? If not ace us. We probably can increase your income materially. Phone 7. Shannon Realty Company, Camden, S. C. .4 9tf COTTON 8EED?We have some cotton seed from Humphrey-Coker Co., Harteville. Dixie 14 Strain 7, wilt resistant. Makes cotton of a full 11-8 inches.?Camden Fertlizer Co., J. H. Guthrie, Manager. WANTED?One used Portable typewriter. Must be in good condition and priced right. Address or call on Cashier Rose's Five and Ten Cent Store, Camden, S. C. 49 sb. FOR RENT?Two furnished rooms, steam heated, with private bath. Apply Davidson Insurance Agency, Camden, S. C. 49-61 WE HAVE?Received six carloads of 20% Kanit, 30% Manure Salts and 50% Muriate of Potash. We are the fertilizer headquarters of this section. Your dealer can furnish you from our stock and you will be assured of prompt delivery and courteous service. The Southern Cotton Oil Company, Camden, S. C. 45 tf. j FOR SALE?Circulator type heater ~ About two feet square and four and a half feet high. Enamel finish. A bargain. Phone 7. Shannon Realty Company, Camden, S. C. 4 9 tf , GRAND PIANO?Small baby grand piano made by one of the largest j and best piano manufacturers. Practically brand new which the pur- j j chaser is unable to keep. Will be sold from where located for balance $179.60. Pay only $9.00 per month. Write give reference, v\\\ notify where piano can be seen. Ad ' dress Credit Adjuster, Box 632, Concord, N. C. 49-51 sb. I CARPENTER AND BUILDER?Be-' fore you decide who should do your any class of carpentry work?outwork, telephone John S. Myers, for : side or inside. All work guaran- -j teed. Specialize In cabinets and screening. Any kind of furniture ] repaired. I solicit your patronage. Telephone 268, John S. Myers, 811 Church street, Camden, S. C. 29iL FREE ROAD SERVICE?Creed's Filing Station Fifty-Mile Free Road Service. Call Telephone 486. Canden. S. C. NOTICE?Of Sale of Farm. I am of ferlng for sale one good farm known . as the Charlie Joyner Place, located In the eastern part of Kershaw county, containing 325 acres, and -j j being about three miles from Raley's Mill. One hundred acres of open land and one five room house. Will sell for one third cash balance in two years. If interested see W. B. Threatt of Jones & Jones, Attorneys, Kershaw, S. C. 46-1 pd DeKALB PHARMACY CAMDEN, 8. C. - J j? I Scientific . . . Chiropractic Adjustments REMOVES *THE CAUSE OF ALL DISEASE N C M?(Neurocalometer) Locates the Cause, X-RAY?Shows how to Remove the Cause. H I O?(Hole-in-One) Adjustments Remove ' the Cause. DR. 0. It. FUNDERBURK (Palmer Graduate) l^KJT^road Street Over Zemp's Drug Store New Spring Shades in Hosiery 49c, 79c, $1.00 I W. Sheorn & Son I KM ' MONEY--! TO LOAN... from private source! on citv real estate. I mmmm f.%1 Kirkland & deLoach Camden, S. C. i i i Botany Ties New shipment just arI ; rived H ! $1.00 each I W. Sheorn & Son R MULE CLASSES | Added to Camden Horse Show i The management of the Camden Horse Show has decided to add Mule Classes to their Horse Show to i be held . Friday and Saturday, March 19 and 20 CLASS 17?Single Mules to be shown in Harness, .| conformation and manners only to count will carry prizes?first, $5; second, $3; third, $1; fourth, ribbon. CLASS 18?Team of Mules, to be shown in harness, conformation and manners only to count, will carry prizes?first, $5; second, $3; third, $1; fourth, ribbon. Farmers invited to enter their mules Mail Entries to Mrs. Carroll K. Bassett, Secretary I ?? ??1