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Chronicle NUMBER 27 Rbbott To Again Operate Kirk wood B?e t,lut our readers will bo ' r,< to know that The Kirkwood KJj ims been reorganized and will Eg for the coining season on Jun10, under the direction of Karl . ^ijbott, who operated the hotel E'ntiiiuuualy since 1928, with the exKLtloii of last season. Last year Rn Abbott leased the hotel because E the fact that he was taking over Ee operation of The Westbury Hotel Rt 69ib street and Madison Avenue, Ely York, in the Lenox Hill section, lied the Dodge Hotel, on the Capital Rut, Washington, D. C. I iu a letter to The Chronicle Mr. Ebbott states that all the old 'stall of Employees, formerly at The Ktrk f00<], will be back again this year Bp they are with him each summer jtThe Sagamore Hotel, Bolton LpndEg on Dake George, New York; gr. Abbott and his entire stuff are post enthusiastic us to the coming tinier season at The Kirkwood and B? states that he has heard from Eore former guests than in a number K years, signifying their Intention of Kturnlng to Camden this winter. Mr. Ebbott stales that no effort will bo (pared to give The Kirkwood the w of operation that has always Kpt its reputation high and that will Hfe calculated to build for the success the tourist business in Camden. Hilton C. Smith, public relations Erector of the Abbott Hotels is now E| Camden laying plans for the promotion and publicity campaign for Bk coming season. Camden Burglar Caught At Florence J. V'. Baer, alias Jessie Williams, Elo was caught while burglarizing a Eocerv store at Florence, is wanted Ecanulen for breaking into and burgErliing tjie Thomas and Howard Eholesale grocery warehouse here Several weeks, ago. Baer was literally caught In the? act E Florence. He had pulled the locks Iff the building and had entered the tore when two officers, noting the Emulated locks, went in and nabbed Eim. Baer did not offer any resistlince, it is claimed. | When searched by the Florence po liee a newspaper clipping carrying the story of the Elloree bank robbery Eras found in his pocket, leading, the Efthorities to believe that he may live been implicated in that affair. E is believed that finger prints taken B the Elloree bank will be scanned Mo see if they correspond ta the recEd of Baer at the state prison. I When Baer burglarized the ThomEt and Howard place here, he conEti his operation to taking only the Bkter bnmd of cigarettes. Prior to B^K to warehouse he stole an auRotnobiio belonging to Morris Myers, Efroad street, from In back of the Horrls Myers* apartment. This car Efts used to transport the cigarettes Eosome "fence" near Florence, as the B*?pty car was found several weeks B^er abandoned In a forest several Elites from that city. | Baer was only recently released the slate penitentiary where ho ^P*d served a term for larceny. He is B^d to have an additional prison recSpecial Program a I There will be a special program Bdng the Sunday school hour at the E*sbyterian church Sunday morning B1Q o'clock. Harold W. Funderburk make an address at this hour, topic of which will be, "Active EhsUanity." a special musical proB? will also be rendered at this B?* P. N. McCorkle, superintendB*? will be in charge of the program. EWoodward'. Colt Wh a Winner Equity Off, a thoroughbred yearling E *rora the Poplar Lane frarm staF of Ernest L. Woodward was a P?6 winner at the annual fall colt E** me oenesee Valley Breeders' Elation at Avon Saturday. E/1"te Promising colt by Huhy OfT Eof **080 H. won the championship E^Khbreds, a first in the open B^J* for thoroughbred yearlings and 1 for condition and manners.? (Ne* York) Gazette News. | B the#d? Presbyterian Church September 19, A. Douglas J/"1* paB,or. Church school for all E? 4t 10 a m. Morning worship ElJr?011 * M:l6. The public ES?117 lavHed to all serrioes church.' Program Of Fair Soon Jo Be Held Kershaw county's greatest fair, wtlh a lot of new features, an outstanding cui^lval company, greutly increased agricultural and live stock exhibits, will be opened at the lair grounds in this city Monday, October 11, at 6 p. m. It is hoped by the fair association officials that exhibitors, concessions, etc., will all be in readiness for this opening hour. The free attractions will be in full swing and there will be a formal opening of this part of the fair program at 9 o'clock. It is 'pointed out that exhibitors must have their displays fte place not later than Tuesday, October 12, at 7 o'clock. Tuesday will be given over to the showing of exhibits and also the free attractions and carnival features. Wednesday will be the agricultural and farmers day. Gates will open at 9 a. m. and the judging of the exhibits will be started at 10 o'clock. At 11 a. in., there will be an address by an outstanding agriculturist. Then in the afternoon there will be stdnt and athletic events between farm men and also farm women. A special award will be given to the community that puts on the best collective stunt program. There will of course be free attractions and the carnival features all day while In the evening there will be a grand display of fireworks. Thursday, October 14 will be merchants and manufacturers day, featuring interesting exhibits in the merchants and manufacturers building. In the afternoon of this day there will be a football game between the Camden high freshmen team and a team from a neighboring city. In the evening there will be special exhibits In the? merchants building followed by a fire works display and free acts: School day will be observed Friday with the following educational com-j mlttee in charge: Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts, J. T. McLeod, J. O. Richards, Jr., C. A. Byrd, C. B. Busbee, J. C. Foster, E M. Shannon and J. K. Lee. All teachers and pupils will be admitted free from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. There will be a parade of schools In the morning at 9 o'clock followed at 10 o'clock by an address by one of the leading educators of the state. At 11 o'clock there will be mass sing-; ing by'the school pupils of the county. At 8 p. m. the queen selected by the high school students of the county will be crowned. In the evening there will be the usual display of fireworks and the free attractions. Saturday will be colored school day. The colored school children will march from the Jackson school to the fair grounds at 10 a. m., where a program will be staged. In the afternoon there will be a football game between the Browning Home team and a selected contestant. Free attractions will prevail until 6 o'clock when the gates of the fair will be closed. One of the events carded for Fri- j day, which is not given in the program above mentioned will be the dog show that is to be held in the afternoon under the direction of J. W. C. Boykin as chairman of the commit- j tee. Tills show will feature all breeds of dogs and should be an outstanding affair. i Winter Resident Dies In Auburn Camden lost one of Its most cherished and beloved winter residents n the death of Mrs. Frederick Robinson, which occurred at her summer home at Auburn, N. Y., Thursday. Mrs. Robinson, a native of Racine, Wisconsin, came-to Camden in 1902 and has spent all of her winters here since that time. 8he was the widow of Frederick Poblnson, a well-known industrialist of Racine, whose death VcCUlTdd iti 1919Mrs. Robinson leaves two children. Stephen B. Robinson, of this city, and a daughter, Mrs. W. W. Peake, of Rye, N. Y. She also leaves seven grandchildren. Her daughter, Mrs. Peake, ^ras at the beside of her mother when death came. The funeral was held at Racine, Wis., Saturday, according to information deceived by relatives here. Mrs. Robinson was a familiar figure in Camden daring the winter seaaon, and her cheery good nature, her philanthropic acta and lntereat in aM affairs of the community wan her a wide following of friends. v.;k Improved Amoco Gas Has Been Introduced II F. Speaks, of the Speaks Oil Company, the American Oil Company Distributor for Camden uud vicinity, today unuouuced the introduction of an improved Amoco Gum. The improved motor fuel, he said, haa already been distributed to American Oil Company dealera and stations throughout this territory and is now available for motorists in and around Camden. New processes recently patented and new equipment recently Installed in the American Oil Company refinery at Texas City, Texas, are largely responsible for the Improvements made in Amo6o, Amoco was one of the very first special motor fuels, being Introduced in 1915. This fuel made possible the modern high-compression automobile motor. Amoco also made contributions to the aviation industry?was used by Clarence Chamberlin in his trans-Atlantic flight to Germany. It was also used by other flyers In transoceanic hops. Amoco is also a favorite with racing drivers and endurance runs and mountain climbs. It was so popular in these competitions that Amoco holds more official AAA recorda than any other motor fuel. American Oil Company spent millions of dollars on Improvements and additions to their refinery in order to take advantage of latest scientific discoveries and inventions. These additions were recently made to what was already the world's largest and most modern refining unit. The improved fuel is being advertised as "The greatest Amoco in the 'history of 11)e American Oil Company. It is being advertised through a large list of daily newspapers from Maine to Florida, including The Camden Chronicle. The newspaper advertising is being supplemented by outdoor and radio. Pamphlet Guide ? For Visitors Here The Chamber of Commerce has just issued a new information pamphlet, available to visitors and town people, and containing a wealth of information dealing with the spots of historic Interest in and around Camden. The points of interest described In the pamphlet have been arranged for the convenience of visitors who wish to make Camden a pivotal point. All places are easily reached by auto- ? away in the morning?back in the afternoon or evening?a new place to go each day. The pamphlet also contains information as to mileage from Camden to other Important points and data regarding the two service clubs, Rotary and Exchange, here. All of the historic points described In the folder are well worth a visit. Each place Is described fully with directions how to locate It. Some of the more Important points described in the folder are: Battle of Caraden, Battle of Hobkirk Hill, Battle of Rugley's Mill, DeKalb Monument, Mulberry Plantation, Monument to James Polk Dikinson, Boykin Mill Disaster, Old Court House, Lafayette Hall, Boykin Mill Skirmish, Carey's Fort, Cleveland School Fire, Quaker Cemetery, Grave of Agnes of Glasgow, Chesnut Cemetery, Ingrom House, Liberty Hill, Greenleaf Villa, The Terraces, Indian Mound, Cornwallis House Site, Home of John Gam.ewell, King Haiglar, old Race Course, old Railroad Depot, General Kershaw's Home, Confederate Generals Monument, Alexander Young's Home, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, ! old Presbyterian Chufch and Cemei tery, Grave of Richard Champion, Andrew Jackson Prison, Town of Com[***; I The army 1 emitting service le wanting enlistments of musicians for the 16th Infantry, to go to China. 1 ?1? 1 I # ? , ..., ?- :? "j LET HIM KNOW NOW - j] Individuals and groups having | conceaalon stand* at the Kershaw | County Fair in the past years, | I must get in-touch with Manager Creed of the Fair Association immediately If they are planning on utilising these stands for the fair next month. This Is very imperative acoordlng to Mr. Creed. Thdre have been requests for | stands and Mr. Creed has withheld granting any permits until he finds out whfft local people who had the stands last year, wish to do with them this year.?)j?rw ha does net hear from the local group the stands will be given to others who have applied. ?:<-rv ' V County Gets Share ] Of Road Projects! Senuior S.. F. Brusinglon bus turned over to tho Chamber of Commerce an interesting communication from ' Hen M. Sawyer, Chief Highway Com- * ntUssiouer for South Carolina. 1 The communication has to do with 1 the two-year highway construction program that this stute has embarked { upon. 'I'llis program is estimated to 1 cost $12,360,000, and of this amount ' approximately $313,000 has been allotted for projects in Kershaw county. There are forty-six counties in ' South Carolina and the total estlmat- 1 ed cost of the highway program di- ' vided by forty-six shows an average ( of about $266,000 per county. This 1 indicates that Kersaw county received 1 liberal treatment at the hands of the 1 state highway commission. 1 There are three highway projects ' which are under construction and ' about completed. These projects are: ' Route 341, a section between Kershaw and Bethune, 6.3 milos of bitu- ' minous surfacing, the estimated cost 1 being $7(>,000; Kouto 07, from Liberty 1 Uill to Lancaster county line, 1.26 1 miles of bituminous surfacing at a cost of $12,000; and United States Route 1, from the Southern Railway at Camden to Route 34, widening und bituminous surfacing and curb and gutter at the estimated cost of $28,000.' Other projects involve: Route 26, i from Richland county line to United Stales Route 1 at Logoff, 9.8 miles of bituminous surfacing, to cost $103,000; and the iifth Kershaw county project takes in Route 34, from Route i near Lugoff to the Fairfield county line, bituminous surfacing for 10.61 miles at a cost of $100,000. This lat-1 ter project has been programmed, ac-l cording to Mr. Sawyer. There re-j mains the surveying and the drawing i up of the specifications before thoi contract can be awarded. This 10.6 miles of highway between Number 1 route and the IJairfield cohnty line is at the present time in a bad condition for traffic. The chamber of commerce wrote to the highway commission a few days ago calling attention to the condition of the road and asking that some arrangements be made whereby tho highway can be graded so that the proper drainage is provided. If this is done it undoubtedly will eliminate a good deal of complaint from motorists and others who have occasion to use the road at frequent intervals. Mrs. Coleman Dies Suddenly Mrs. Octavia Rhame, Coleman died very suddenly tit her-ehomo Friday morning, leaving a large number of friends and relatives shocked and grieved at her sudden passing. Mrs. Coleman had been ill for several weeks, but seemed to be Improving until the day of her death. The end came about eleven o'clock that morning. Mrs. Coleman was the widow of the late Charles Martin Coleman, and the daughter of George S. and Lourella Bradley Rh^me. She was '67 yearB old. Surviving are one bod, George R. Coleman, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. J. C. Peers, of Orangeburg, besides a number of nephews and nieces. For some time, until her illness, Mr?., Coleman had been in charge of the WPA sewing room, where her kind-hearted cheerfulness and efficiency had won her the love and respect of her workers and the highest approval of directors. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning from her church, the Lyttleton Street Methodist, by the pastor. Rev. Bryce Herbert. 'Interment was in the Quaker cemetery.' Pallbearers were: Dr. George S. Rhame, Dr. J. S. Rhame, Boykln Rhamc, Robert Rhame, George A. Rhaipe. ?. fllttJwoa Rhane and Wfiliam Rhame. i. -Grace Church 8ervlcet The services on Sunday -In Grace Episcopal chprch will be: Early Communion at 8:00 a. m.; first meeting of the church school at 9:46.a. m; morning prayer and sermon by the rector, Dr. Clarke, at 11:16. Parent* are asked to give their cooperation in getting their children to the church school on time. A fine program of wprk ha* been planned for the school and a fine corps of teachers assembled to carry it through. Classes will be held for children and young people from kindergarten thru hish school. U >-L Lil'JJ'.-lJL- - Football Team Plays I Sumter Friday Night (By Frank 11. lloatb) Friday the 17tb and the Mist football game of lho souspn with tho ..dtiidwn Bulldogs battling tho Sumtor Lamecocks at Sumter in the owning inder the floodlights'. From all indications, many from Jumden will traverse the concrete to the Ciumecock stronghold to root for Fhe Bulldogs. For many years Camden and Burner have been natural rlvala In all Kinds of a porting events, but the rlv- , lilry was most keen when the grid teams of these two progressive citleB flushed. And so It will be this time. Lust year Camden won, 2 to 0, after ' the most thrilling football fracas in many moons. The year before Sumter won. This year the two teams will enter the season's opener in the guise of unknown factors in the football equation. Reports from the Ciumecock camp Indicate that tho Sumter High have n big rangy team. The team is heavy according to those who have Been the squad working. Just how much speed the outfit cun uncork is a question. But there is one fact certain and that Is the Gamecocks will give their all In tiie game against Camden, if they can trim the Bulldogs, the season will have been a complete success, Irrespective of what happens In the other games. And wo do not mind saying that Camden has Just about tho same viewpoint. The Gamecocks have always been regarded us natural rivals of the Bulldogs over the years that this fine sportsmanship in competition has oxistod. Camden has always felt that a victory over Sumter is something to feel chesty about. The Gold and Black gridders have all the respect in the world for the Gamecocks and with a victory registered In the" annual clash, feel that one of the biggest obstacles of the season has.beeg surmounted. 6 There has been no pre-game dope given out at the Camden camp. -The squad has been working out daily at the practise field and so far no casualties have been reported from the training camp. Interesting news relative to the game schedule was released this week. The Bulldogs will meet the State Class A Chani'pions from Chester ort October 29, on the Camden field. On November 5, the team goes to Newberry for a game, and on November 12, they play at Florence. Fpr the benefit of the fans who will be Jaunting over to Sumter Friday night to attend the Bu}ldog-Gamecock game, the game will Start about 8 o'clock. , y Hilton Child Awarded To Lees V Darlington, Sept. 19.?kludge E. C. Dennis in an order filed in oourt awarded permanent custody of Richard Hobson Hilton, Jr., son of the late state commander of the Araeiv lean Iveglon, to Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Lee, of Fort Mill. The order set forth that the child's mother, Mrs. Virginia Hertford, of Society Hill, was not the proper person to care for the nine year old youth. The case has been in court since 1932. * T * Fire Destroys Country Residence Harvey Davis, well-known farmer, dog trainer and hunting guide, was brought 'to the Camden hospital Friday afternoon suffering from injuries sustained when a heavy piece of furniture that he> was carrying from a burning home near Antloch fell on him. Mr. and Mrs. Davis and family were eating dinner when they smelled smoke, traced the odor and found that their home was aflm The. flames had progressed to such an extent that it was futile to fight them and the family confined their efforts to saving what they could of their furniture. It was while carrying a heavy ar tide from the. burning building thai Mr. Davis tripped over an obstacle and fell, the furniture falling on hln and injuring his back. He wai brought to the hospital here. * The Davis home, which is own* by Mrs. J. E. Pe&rce, was a alx-roon nouse Mid has been occupied by th< Davis family for several years. Tfc building and a greater part ot th contents were a total loss. Fire 1 believed to have started from k d< fective flue in a kitchen chimney. Wallace Circus To Exhibit in Camden \\ ulluce Brothers' three ring circus, slurring Tom Tyler, popular western screen Htar, will exhibit in Cumdrn Thursday, September 23, It was announced thin week. Camden and surrounding communities have already been decked out fiv typical circus colors by the advertising crew of' the clrcua which h&H "plastered" blllbourdH, buildings and store-windows with gaudy, colored posters unnounclriK the coming of Ihe "big show." Heralded an the Idol of American youth, Torn Tyler will be seen in person,.at both performances of the circus accompanied by his congress of cowboys and cowgirls recruited from the studios of Hollywood. Feats of thtj^owboys and cowgirls, however, form only one of the many attractions Wullaco Brothers will bring to Camden as the performance being presented this season 1h said to be the most elaborate that this show has utl? mpted In the number of yearb (but it has been on tour in the Cnited States. Clowns, acrobats, tumblers, trapeze artists, bare-back riders, gymnasts, aeriallsts, equestriennes, tight-wire walker*, cowboys and -cowgirls, besides the many trained animals, will performn in the three rings udder the circus tent in an almost unending procession of thrills and feats of duriug. 1 wo performances will be presented. The matinee will start at 2 o'clock Doors to tho big show and menagerie . and tho night show at 8 o'clock, will be opened an hour previous to showing time to ullow tho public an opportunity to view the animal dis- J play before being seated in the big top. .A J Farm Women To Go To Chester The members of the Kershaw County Council of Farm Wofnen are planning to attend the Piedmont District Council in Chester on Saturday, September 18. The Kershaw County Council will be officially represented by Its president, Mrs. Kate B. Gettys but all Home Demonstration club members are urged to attend this very Important meeting. Kershaw Is one of the seventeen counties Id this dlstrlot. The meeting will be held In the Chester high school auditorium commencing promptly at 10:30 a. m. The theme of the program will be "Youth." a topic of' much Interest to ? all extension people and homemakers: Dr,| William P. Jacobs, president of Presbyterian college, Clinton, S. C., will be the main speaker using as his topic, "The Effect of Good Home Influence on the Youth of Today." This talk will be followed by Mrs. Harriet Johnson, who will talk on, "The Relationship of 4-H Councils to Councils of Farm Women." It Is to be hoped that Kershaw county will be well represented at this meeting. Each person attending provides or secures her own lunch. Fish and Game Men To Hesir Rutiedge. The Kershaw County Fish and Game association will hold Its regu lar meeting Monday, September 20,;* 1937, at 7 o'clock. The meeting will be held at the American Legion Hall, ' according ,to announcement by W. L.'' DePass, Jr., the president. ' / f The full membership of the Association is requested to be present for the 'purpose of electing new officers4* for the period of October %, 1937, to October 1, 1938, and to eloct a dalegation to go to the State convention , sf the Fish and Game association to ! be held at Clinton, S. C., on SeptemI ber 23, 1937. . t The annual meeting this year of , the State association gives promise , of being even more Interesting thap ^ usual. Among the features provided will be an address by South Caro- ' Una's, well knowli naturalist and offic" ial poet, Lawrence Archibald Rutledge, who has written so charmingly of life in the low country of the state. I A,so this year the association eel* brgtes the passage' of several lews which have for several years been the program of the Bportsmen, but " now for the flrfet time fhlly aocorap- S I lished. Among these are the; 2onl ren ^bll/0' the n,b,n* u* ove'rserlb^11^ t0 bave h*?11 h?evily