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: " . ' ' " ' .! The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 4# CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1938 NUMBER 46 Judge Featherstone Refuses New Trial Columbia, Jun. 24.-^LH>ath by elecrocutlou lor tlx penitentiary prlsoum convicted of murdering Guard lapialu J- Olln Sanders was decreed tfi March 25 by Judge 0. C. Feathertone today. Motions for a new trial for the sex,t were dented by the Judge and at>rueys for the condemned nam aaid ley bad made no definite pUfts to ppeai the case. Tbe judge fixed the time of elecroi-ution "between sunrise and sunet " ? -i , ? Smiling incongruously, J. V. Bair, f Sumter, one of the defendants, aid "thank you Judge," and the Jurist uded his sentence with the formal, nay God hav? mercy on your souls." Hair told the Judge he didn't "think ve men here got a fair trial." V . J William B. Woode, of Blloxi, Miss., mlessed ringleader of the group, al> made a statement before sentence as passed: There's one man here," Woods ild, "who will before he dies confess tat he told a lie on the witness stand ying to save his own life." Woods obviously referred to George Hngard, of Columbia, youngest of ie six, whose testimony differed from e others in that he said both Woods td Buttles of Slmpsonville, stabbed iptain Sanders. Al) others, including Woods him-. If, gave Woods full blame for dealg the death blow. "Do we have to go hack down in at darkness to wait until this sen-j nee is carried out?" Suttlea asked e court, but he got no answer. D. M. Winter, attorney for Woods d Suttles, said when asked If he mned an appeal to the supreme urt: "My personal feeling at the prest time la that' I have performed the ty that the court appointed me to , and I don't plan to appeal unless im retained further to do so." )ther defense attorneys expressed lilar sentiments or said they had t made up their minds as to what lion they would take. In answer to the motions for a w trial, Judge Featherstone said: 1 haven't the slightest doubt that fse men have had a fair and irnrtial trial. No doubt there have en errors but I am satisfied that prejudicial errors have occurred." Motions for a new trial were on iral grounds, the outstanding one ing that one of the Jurors, B. A. :obs had said publicly before the al that lie would condemn the men he were put on the Jury. affidavit signed by R. N. Arant v- read in-which Jacobs was quoted I saying after he had been drawn I Jury service: Well, l know where they are going |l get on the case. They are all Bug to the electric chair." aeobs was brodght into court howB>. and denied the allegation. No, sir. I did not say that," he m the Judge. |l rule that Jacobs was a compet and a fair Juror," Featherstoqe he judge praised defense attorneys 'he fight they made for the* six B> and "foj^ not going about this ' in a perfunctory manner." B^ou represented men who admitI on the witness stand that they e guilty," Judge Featherstone said. hey went there prepared to take an life if necessary to carry out ?r scheme and they did take hu he grounds on which Winter fcht a new trial: / y * _, i'ublic sentiment was supji,, &j^,t Bhout more time for sentiment to lle, defendants could hot detain a and Impartial triaL . ' he urgent speed with which the B> of the case was dispatched esHiaiiy in the matter of running lata B> the night, all tended to empha tJl<! seriousness of the case and Bded to prejudice the rights of tbe "(lants in obtaining due process pon the court ruling certain tes on> us to the conditions, manageB1' and treatment ?f prisoners at B South Carolina state penitentiary, mpetent and denying defendant's " el the rl?ht tor examine certain Prominent Lady Died Early Thursday Camden and the Camden winter colony today mourn the passing or Mrs. Evelyn Pollack Klrkover, wife of Harry D. Klrkover, prominent sportsman, who died at the Klrkover home here at an early hour this morning. \v. Residents of Geneaeo, New York, the Khrkover'a have maintained their winter home in Oatnden since i?27, their mansion at Greene and Lyttleton streets being one of the show places of the winter colony and of the community. Mrs. Klrkover has been outstanding In the social and sporting life of the Camden winter colony since taking residence here. She,,wag .enthusiastic in aiding her husband in his many promotional projects In bunts, horse shows and the several racing events which Mr. Klrkover has made nationally famous. 8he was a member of the .Camden Hunt club and took ail active Interest In the affairs of this group until Illness compelled her to reluctantly give up the leadership. A woman of strong personality she was endeared to all her friends and acquaintances. It is said ,that she was the symbol of an Ideal hostess and friend. Besides her husband Mrs. Klrkover leaveB -four sisters, Mrs. Sybil Boland, Mrs. John McGregor and Miss Mabel Pollack, all of New York City, and Mrs. B. C. Cagnon, of Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was a native of Brooklyn, New York, having been born there December 8, 1872. She was married to Mr. Klrkover in 1898. Her maiden name was Bvelyn Francis Pollack. Mrs. Klrkover will be cremated at the Duke University hoapltal at Durham. N, C., and final interment will take place in the spring at the Forest Lawn cemetefy in Buffalo, N. Y. Memorial services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Grace Episcopal church here. , ' | Peculiar Accident ! At Dusty Bend Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hicks and James Shaylor, Mill street, this city, were ushed to the Camden hospital follow! ng a peculiar automobile accident on Broad street near Dusty Bend Sunday j afternoon. A car, driven by Mrs. Hicks, crashed 'into the front of the Horton store at Dusty Bend, badly damaging the building and the automobile. Mrs. Hicks suffered a torn knee cap and other cuts and bruises. Mr. Hicks was painfully cut and bruised, receiving one bad cut on hlff. head. Mr. Shaylor received a lacerated nose. The Hicks' were driving toward Camden and ran out of gas. A motorist accommodated them by pushtug their car and it was while this method of locomotion was being utilized that Mrs. Hicks lost control of her car and crashed into the store building. Boxing Bout To Be Put on For Charity Lawson (Navy) Tuffy, of this city, rated as champion light-heavyweight of South Carolina, and Ed Jackson, of Augusta, Ga., light-heavy title holder, will clash In an eight round wlndup of a boxing card to be offered at the Haiglar theatre Monday evening, February 7, at 8 o'clock. The affair, all of whose participants are colored. Is to be presented as a benefit for the Children's Nursery, and barring expense items/all proceeds will go to this charity4In addition to the Tuffy-Jackson fight there 'will be a six round atimL event that baB class written all over it. This 1 will bring Haakttl Burroughs, a 166-pounder from Columbia into the ring t*p against Robert Small, a 163-phund light heavy from Charieatou. ?1 _ There will be three four round openers, one being between Cicero YTYUWr isr "Savannah, 187 pounds, and I yirgW' Flamming, Camden, at 142 I pounds. A second will Teature a match between Henry Morrison, of Darlington and James Carlos, of Cam[den, tK*h tipping *V V? pound.: m. Ibj,rflp^uw^wlll b. bf mm. Old? jportdrtwd. ot Owntv. -battle royal will be between CfiaUUn JWr- and two (rem Coljabii. ? _ .jj, . f W - ^ ' V; -' if* Kendall Team To Play Mormon Team , (fey Skipper) Hoar ye basketball fans! Mark up your calendar (or February 2, when the Kendall Mills team battlea the Morniou baaketeera. And aa we Intimated in a previous news Item, the bill tbla time will be featured by a double attraction. First, a game between Uertrudq Zemp'a "Flashes"" and Ellen McDowell's "Dames." This should be a good game aa the girls playing on these teams have all had basketball experience. On the Flash outfit are such stellar lights of feminine cage wizardry as Laura Moseley, who rates ace high as a center; Faith deLoach, Beulah Hicks, Mary Qoodale, Virginia Halle, Mary Helen Rhame and Thelma Jones will pair beautifully with the Moseley girl. - _ J.c<s On the Dame sextet will be found Mary Ellen McDowell, Goldie Shirley, Lila Dixon, Mary Moseley, Lois Dixon, Wilhelmina Strak, Eva Irby and Virginia Davis. -This Dixon girl is the one who captained the champion Charlotte-Thompson team lu,st y0ar and she sure knows her basketball. This Mormon aggregation comes from Salt Lake City, ytah, and the team averages six foot players. They play a distinctly western style of basketball and have been putting on some worthwhile exhibitions in their tour, which already has taken them through Florida, Georgia and the southern part of South Carolina. The team is featuring the appearance of several all-star players?among them being Art McOmber, six foot threeUnch speedster from Idaho, wheto he rated as an all-state center. Wllford Fisher, of Sacramento, Cal., who played two years with the Brlgham Yolng varsity team, Robert Johnson, of Yuba City, Cal., an all-state star, and others. Since invading the south the team has added Jimmy Chapman, a sensational Greenville lad, wh<f I won honors as a star in the Textile j league team of that city and which, won the championship two years ago. William Lee, of Santa AnnaL Cal, and Joseph N. Revill, of Inglewood, Cal., I are two other stars on the squad. While playing In Atlanta a few weeks ago the team defeated the crack Salvation army team of that city 54 to 13; the J. P. C. team 17 to 16 and they won at Fort McPherson 51 to 24. The team has defeated Columbus, Bainbridge, Tallahassee. Tampa and St. Petersburgh, and also the crack News team of Miami. They are now facing games at Orlando, Jacksonville and Mount Dora, Florida. The Camden high school team played a return game at Summerton last Tuesday and on next Tuesday they go to WInnsboro for a game. The next home game will be on Tuesday, February 8, when HartBville plays here. All of the games with the exception of the one with Hsurtsvllle, will And both boys and girls In action. "Buck" Newsome Attended Polo Here ' Buck" Newsome, former Washington Senator pitcher, now with the St. Louis Browns, believes that the New York Yankees will be hard-pressed to repeat on an American League pennant this year. The big hurler, whose home is at Hart8ville, was among the railbirds at the Sylvan cup polo classic Sunday afternoon and had plenty of opportunity to chin about baseball with the farts Who clustered about him. NeWsome believes that Detroit and Cleveland are going to be the teacbs to beat in order to get the flag in the American league. Newsome will leave'March 6 for San Antonio, TexU, Wft. UStf~Bfowns ~will do tfietr spring training. / Wb^may not finish with the leaders this ybkr," said Newsome, "but you'll find the Browns higher in the percentage than in many years. LyttUton Street Methodist Church -j. The following service* wlll he heldj In the Lyttleton Street Methodist church on Sunday:* Church school at 10 a. xn., morning worship at 11:16; evening worship at 7:30. The public cordially invited to attend. New Manager For Peatat H.-4?..'Partijfe of Stud tar, has coma to Cawfiaa to bo the mw manager with jbho' company for a number of Grand and Petit Jurors Are Drawn Grand and puilt Jurors were drawn Tuesday by the Jury co??l??iOBer?. The first named eighteen are grand jurora and will serve for the entire year. The flrat six' named grand Jurora are hold-ovem from last year. The oourt will oonvene Monday mornmg, February 14, as one of general sessions to hear criminal cases. Judge C. O. Feattoerstone, of Greenwood, will preside. v,<. ? ' Grand Jurors [ K. L. Jones, Liberty Hill; D. H. Coats. J. ?. Carson, Kershaw; D. A. Kabon, Logoff; L J. Baker, Bethune, H. C. Drawdy, Camden; H. T. West, W. M. " Brannon, Lee Davis, H. L. Smyrl, R, A. Bruce, Camden; G. W. Rabon, J. M. Martin, Lugoff; M. G. Ktpg. Bethune; B. K. Young, CharleB L. Truesdale, Z. A. Catoe. M. 8. Csuthen, Kershaf.. L U First Week Petit Jurors W. K. Nelson, J. F. Watts, Lewis Lomansky, Hughey Tindal, P. R I^ngston, J. M. Villeplgue. A. S. Karesh, W. 0. Salmond. J. M. Chewn ing, W. J. Denton, T. W. Player, W. D. McDowall. J. M. Hornsby, G. A. Munn, H. C. Christmas, T. M. Corbett, C. T. Swann, Camden; Paul 8. Truesdale, T. H. Young, D. F. Roberts, Sam Faulkenberry, N. E. Cauthen, L. J. Truesdale, W. C. Gandy, S. M. Carnes, B. A. Brown, W. T. Fletcher, Kershaw; JOhn Taylor, H. A. Hawkins, A. Dowey, K. B. Barfldld, W. E. Rabon, Lugoff; G. C. Truesdale, GtotteborO; W. S. Stokes, Cassatt; Lewis L: TrueBdale, Westvllle; 8. J. Raskin*. Bbthdne. - V " v ? Services Sunday j At Mount Moriah Rev. J. W.. Boykin, pastor of the Mount Moriah Baptist church, of this city, has" issued the following announcement: TheiMt. Moriah Baptist church will extend^'a hearty welcome to all of our [friends Sunday, January 30, to enjoy, with us the celebration of our Sev-| enty-Becond Anniversary. The fellOWship and complimentary service which will be given us at 3:30 p. m. by the First Baptist church (white) will greatly inspire and cement a better spirit of good will and Christian harmony among us. One half of the church will be reserved for our white friends and we are glad to say that the choir of the First Baptist church with Its pastor, the Rev. J. B. Caston, will have charge of the service. Couple Fly Here To Be Wedded Another nuptial event In DuPont circles occurred here Wednesday afternoon when James Newman Andrews, Jr., of Somerset, Virginia, whose mother was a DuPont, and Miss Kathryn Owen Austin, of Great Neck, Long Island, were married at the home of Judge N. C. Arnett, at 2 o'clock. The young couple who have been at Aiken, flew here Wednesday morning and secured the wedding license. Andrews gave his age as 26 and that of Miss Austin as 21. Following the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Andrews and several local friends went to the Hob kirk Inn for luncheon. In the afternoon they returned to Aiken by motor and left that place Thursday In the groom's plane for Winter Park, Florida, where they will honeymoon for three weeks. James Newman Andrews Is a son of James N. Andrews, who married Julia DuPont, a sister of Eugene DuPont, whose ^daughter became the wife of the son of President Roosevelt. Camden Msn Named Chester, 8. C., Jan. 21.?Dr. A. W. Humphries, health officer of Kershaw county; H, D. McDanlel. sanitary Inspector of Aiken county, and Miss Bobble COM-,-bounty nurse of York, have been selected members of the executive committee for Central district, state board of health, for 1938, according to. an announcement made here. Betheeda Presbyterian Church Sunday, January 80, A. Douglas MCArn, pastor. Church school for #11 l<m at 10 a. as. Homing worsbfp with anthem and aeymon at 11:16. The ii--: -= Seize Two Cars; Arrest Two Men A raid on a tUMng station and lour 1st cuinp by deputies under Sheriff j. H. McL/eod resulted In the seizure of two earn, said to have been stolen in Philadelphia and the arrest of two wen, found Bleeping in one of the cabins. * .. "The raid <wa? staled wheu author!ties suspected illegal sale of liquor at the camp. The stolon auto angle developed when actions of men found in the cabin aroused suspicion on the part of the sheriff. Investigation disclosed the two cars, one a sedan and the other a coupe, had been atolen from A parking lot in Philadelphia on December 10. The men arrested gave their names a? Joseph H. Weeks and Richard I. Johnson. A negro man, who gave his name as Charlie McCllnton, waB arrested when found atf the camp. He ' was exonerated of any complicity in the theft by the two white men. ; Weeks and Johnson were placed in !jail here to await action by the F?deral Bureau of Intelligence. This group takes over the cbbc because of the transportation of stolen cars from one state to another. The officials working on the case were Sheriff J. H. McLeod. Rural Officer J. D. Watson, S. P. Watkins and G. B. DeBruhl. Camden Folks View Northern Lights The sight of the lights in the sky north of Camden Tuesday night brought many people from their homes to view the brilliant spectacle, which it is said, had not been visible from this part of the country since 1920. Inquiry among older residents resulted in the information that this Aurora Borealls is seldom seen as far south as the Carollnas, In fact, some of the pioneers who witnessed the dis* play of lights Tuesday night stated it was the first time they had ever viewed them. The lights were seen about seven o'clock and for hours the electrical disturbance resultant from them caused much disturbance to radio reception. The lights were of a color remlnicent of a Neon light" and spread over the northern sky like the giant tail of a gorgeously colored peacock. When the lights first began to appear many people thought a forest fire was raging and was reflected In the sky. Gradually the fingers of light reached higher and higher and as they neared the zenith, they became silver In color. Parties coming down from Liberty Hill Wednesday morning say the view from that high point was especially beautiful. Astronomers attribute the Northern Lights to sun spot activity An active spot which is just disappearing around the edge of the sun caused similar disturbances last week?Monday and Friday. These disturbances were manifest by the fading out of radio reception. In the north it Is not an uncommon ocurrence to see the Aurora Borealls ?summer and winter. There it is more vivid and colorful than that witnessed here Tuesday night. Baptist Church 8ervlcea The following services are announced for week begining January 30 at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with V. J. Rector, superintendent In charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Caston, at; ,11:15 a. ra. and 7 :30 p. ra. Morning subject, "All Things Work Together FOr Good." Evening subject, "The ^..tqnement." Prayermeeting Wednesday evening at 7:80. B. T. U. Sunday evening at 6:16. The pictures shown at the B. T. U. are proving helpful and Instructive as well as entertaining. The attendance Is the largest we have had In etght years. Come and enjoy the picture and the whole evening program. A. most cordial welcome awaits you. Camden Girls Win 1 * , Camden girl cagers continued their, winning streak at the expense of the; University High School of Columbia girls Friday evening; tafcftigf'thylr opponents Into camp In n"wutt^pinyidfc game 81 to 16. , The Camden boys, however, follow?HM ?W was with th. *** deLoach Enters Mayoralty Race The Chronicle 1m this week carrylnK a number of now announcements for representatives on the aUlerinanlc board ?much Interest will be centered In the announcement of John K. delxiuch as a cuudldate for mayor, Mr. del>oach hus for a number of years been u practicing attorney In Camden, being the Junior member of the law Arm of ftlrWlaifd and delxmeb. In a letter to The Chronicle Mr. deLoach says: "1 wish to announce through your paper, my candidacy In the approaching election, for Mayor of the City of Camden. If elected, It shall be my sole desire to benefit Camden and to aid In Its progress and the happiness ^ of Its people. "Some may venture the assertion that It Is pre-requlsite to good government In Camden that a candidate should first have training In City Council. This may b?i true, hut I think m^, training and experience as a lawyer at the Camden Bar and my knowledge of governmental affairs and business conditions Is sufficient to give the City, with the aid of the Council, a worthwhile administration." Other announcements of interest this week are those of John T. Nettles, Jr., for alderman from ward two; R. L. (Bob) McCasklll, for alderman ward three and Charles J. Shannon, Jr. 4th, for alderman in ward four. C. C. Whitaker, Sr., Is also announced this week for re-election as alderman from ward four. J. E. McKain has no opposition so far in ward five, but it is understood he will offer for re-election. J. E. Ross is announced for re-election, kgd like Mr. McKain, it is got, thought he will have opposition. Red Cross Makes t Appeal For China An appeal for funds to be used for the relief .of-millions of suffering men, women and chlWreiTTh China was )made today by Oliver Rice, chairman of the Kershaw County Red Cross Chapter, who announced that, at the suggestion of President Roosevelt, chapters throughout the country were joining In the appeal. Contributions should be mailed to Harold Funderburk, this city, who Is treasurer of the Kershaw County Red Cross Chapter. "In asking our community to assist' in raising this fund," Mr. Rice -said, "there Is little need to tell of appall ing conditions in Shanghai and other cities, because newspapers, newsreels, and radio have" vividly pictured """ them." He said that this money would be . ~ given to relief agencies and hospitals, and that a committee of American business men In China, appointed by thb American ambassador, Nelson T. Johnson, would he formed to dlstrib ute the fund. No personnel win be sent from the United States. In addition to the need for food, shelter and warm clothing, one of the great needs In China at the present time is for medical assistance. There is great danger that epidemics may break out. 650,000 sick and homeless persons are crowding the International Settlement and greater Shanghai, with many times that' number scattered throughout coastal and Interior cities, towns and villages that , have been devastated. Lack of houses for the homeless is , causing a health 'problem and public shelters have long' been overcrowded, forcing thousands of homeless to huddle under strk^J matting sheltsro without protection from snows -and cold rains weenlnaqyer the conptrr. Alleys and doorway tfifi the to whs and cities are crowded with bewildered people, and since railway ssr^~" vices have heeq disrupted, there is no way to move them to other areaft. An offer of assistance to the Japanese and Chinese Red Cross Societies was made laol Auguft-hfr the inter*; national Ityd Cross Committee.at Geneva. The-Japanese society replied - thai' their resources were adequate to deal with their situation, but the Chinese stated they very much needed outside assistance. ... f rJdr. Jtaryeh Sapllea --C^ The Chamber of Commerce fa in rocetplMtrfja letter from Shi by Mr. Heath to Mr. Baroch ^