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i .... . ; ... ..; ^ > ^ ,-,... & SEE THE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY RACES TO BE RUN HERE TUESDAY >. V' i " 3 ' * . I - ....... , The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 4# ; 11. CAMDEN, SOUTH. CAROUNA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1838 NUMBER 49 ggga??BBaggg?? ?; * Mill nil I ? ] 1 J^-EI .11 in mil t . n i i ' " . ILILII ' II. WWSSCI I, "I?^T?jWfT'.J1 II1. L1 Jll'lll ) I I BggBCgaE?-? Term of Court Was of Short Duration Court of gensrul sessions convened Monday morning ^with Judge C. "C. Foutherstoue presiding, but It wua short-lived tie nearly ull of the priaonora at the bar entered plena of guilty. Ouly a day and a half wa* consumed in clewing the docket. The list of cases are aa follows: John Lee Dye, Indicted for murder, plead guilty to Involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to serve H term of nine months. C- K. McManua, under Indictment for murder*, was found not guilty. Isaac Chestnut violated the liquor law ahd plead guilty. He received a sentence of $100 or thirty days. He paid a $26 fine and the balance was suspended according to his behavior in the future. * John Clark plead guilty to a similar charge and received a like sentence. :v _ ; <. Clarence Bradley plead guilty to two Chaws of. larceny, and received u sentence of twelve months on one charge and six ^months on the other. J. D. O'Sulllvan. a Canadian, plead guilty to passing worthless checks, end received a sentence of four months. Kosooe Merritt plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He was orderd to pay a fine of $25 or to Bene five months. Edward Nelson pieaa gumy to two charges of house-breaking and larceny and received twelve months In each case?the sentences to run concurrently. Harry Russell plead guilty to three rases of forgery. He received a sentence of twelve months In each case? all three sentences to run concur* ently. Oscar Harris plead guilty to lar;eny and drew a sentence of &lght nonths. Isaac Thompson plead guilty to a harge of house breaking and larceny nd was sentenced 'to serve eight nonths or pay a fine of $75. Itoso Brown plead guilty to assault md battery of a high and aggravated lature and was sentenced to serve linety days In jftfl, Albert Hinson was up on a charge if violating the liquor laws. He was tentenced to serve three months and lay a fine of $50. The sentenced to ierve was suspended. T. J. Cornwell was found guilty in 118 absence on a charge of non-suptort of wife and child and a sealed entence was left for him. Grand Jury Presentment The grand Jury, with A. C. Drawdy erving as foreman, reported that it ad passed on all bills presented by he Solicitor and had disposed of hem in accordance w)th instructions. "The various committees of the rand jury have been appointed to Dok after the various departments f the county, .... "There are a number of county Dad crossings and roads leading into ur highways which need repair and iveling up so that these approaches nd crossings will be made less baardous. We, therefore, recommend ) the board of county directors that his work be done at their earliest onvenlence. "We recommend that the Kershaw ounty delegation sponsor a bill with he view of raising jurors pay from 2 per day to $3 per day at the preant session of the genera! assembly. "We desire to congratulate Sheriff H. McLeod and his efficient corps r rural policemen for their splendid ork in the enforcement of the laws t Kerehaw county. The * records how that there were collected'dAnd irned Into 'the county treasury $4,>o in fines for the period of January to December 31, 1937. We there>re, recommend that the rdfal police d retained. "In conclusion, we desire to thank le court, court officials and officers >r their cooperation." Sheriff Makes Report Sheriff J. H. McLeod made the folding report for himself, hia. deputy seriff and four rural policemen for. 1 period from July 1, 1937, to Jan- i *ry 1, 1938: Seven s til Is destroyed. Ten gal' I ns corn whiskey captured and deciTJlBftiM. :w dsstfipyydL Ten ar- : ments both white and colored. "Also helped to police the county air and football games. "''"Myself atld" deputies caught five i stolen cars since January 1, and have confessions from three white men for stealing them. ... "Sines collected front January 1, 1 IMT, to Mqorr K1 not had a! murder since October tl* 1 1936. There one case of kfllittf < whiA according to investigation i not be itMr ttim istbrtf eebeoletor^ < '.V" t Warren H. Harris Died Early Monday Warren H. Harris, tipod citizen and ihilnntroplat, beloved by all of Cainden, passed to hla eternal reat Monday morn|ng at his home, 1808 Fair street, at the age of 66 yearn. The ond came peacefully following a lingering illness of many months. Members of his family wore with him when he passed away. Camden and the entire community mourn the passing of a man, who during bis sixteen years of residence here, was outstanding in his interest in all charitable ventures and in all movements of a progressive and uplifting nature. He gave freely toward the amelioration of human suffering and want. He was one of the foremost in the bupport of the Children's Home, a venture in which he was interested as one of the founders. From a business viewpoint Mr. Harris waB affiliated In an executive capacity with the Camden Building and Supply Company and the Camden Floral company, the latter being one offj the outstanding units of its kind in the south. He was also a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank. Warren Harris was born at Salem, Ohio, June 20, 1871. When still a young man he left the Buckeye state and went to Pittsburgh where he established the Harris Pump and Supply company, an organisation of which he was the head for thirty years. Besides his wife Mrs. Gertrude Bickerstaffe Harris, formerly of Saranac Lake, New York; he leaves two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Goodale, and Miss Jean P. Harris, of this city, and his mother, Mrs. Luella H. Harris, of Salem, Ohio. j Funeral services were held Tuesday from the residence , Rev. Mau-, [rice Clarke offictatihg. Pallbearers were Basil Bruce, Roland Goodale, Jr., C. P. DuBose, Jr., Lambert DePass, J. Blake Zemp, Robert Kennedy, Jr., John Villepigue, and Dan Mackey. i Honorary pall bearers: Frank Coursen, W. L. DeFass, Prr.-T. B. Goodale, N. R. Goodale, 8r., Dr. John W Cor-: bett, Dr. Carl West, G. H. Baum, W. | J. Mayfleld, C. J. Shannon, Jr., R. N. Shannon, C. J[. Shannon, III, M. H. Heyman, S. W. VanLandingham and Ancrum Boykin, Sr. Warren H. Harris was a man of exemplary character. Throughout his business career, his sterling uprightness, his patience and courtesy made him esteemed by workers as well as business associates. During his residence in Camden tbese same traits caused the entire community to feel his influence and made every man," woman and child an admiring friend. The good _ that biB ready, hand has hone in the community can never be measured. His many acts of charity and kindliness can never be recorded?they were so many and carried out with mpdesty and without spirit of ostentation. In retrospect, Warren Harris was a character of which it can be said "The world is alj the better to have known him and Heaven the more blessed to have him now." Truly he will be missed by the entire Camden community. To his wife and family goes out the heartfelt sympathy of a sorrowing community. Lyttleton Street Methodist Church . The following services will be held in the Lyttleton Street Methodist church on Sunday: Church school at 10 a. m.. Morning worship, 7:30, sermon by Rev. L. E. Pope, guest speaker. The public is cordially Invited to'all of these services. Teacher* To Hold Meeting The Kershaw County Teachers Association will hold its monthly meeting at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. February 24, at the Camden high school. The subject of the address will be "Prospects of State Teachers Association." All teachers of the county are urgedlXO attend. Races Will Attract Many To Camden The ^Washington Birthday iucob ? sponsored by the Camden Hunt, to bo held hero on February 22, promises to bo one ot the mid-south b moat popular meetiugs this your. 1 ho meeting thai will open hunt racing for 1938 1b a well carded affair ottering seven races of varied conditions %nd every trainer In this auction will be well represented in one or more of tho races. I The opening event, which will go Ipostward at 2:00 p. m., 1b the "Kamchatka," a four furlong sprint over the turf course for three-year-olds and up. A plate to the winner will bo presented by D. Walter Mabee, of Camden. Maiden brush horses will go postward In the second race, "The Mulberry Steeplechase," named after the beautiful local plantation of David R. Williams, who donates this trophy. A new and feature event will be third on the card. Tulo race, named 1 the "Master's Flask," will be contested over two miles and a quarter of stiff timber fences. Only amateur riders or those eligible for the same will be mounted in this gruelling affair. The trophy to be donated by Ernest L. Woodawrd, has been dedicated to Mrs. Dwlght Partridge, M. F. H., of the Camden Hunt. The "Cherokee Steeplechase," the fourth on the program, Is an event that will bring out the older brush horses. Harry D. Klrkover, who is untiring in his efforts to better the sport, will present a piece of plate to the winner. The hurdle horses will hold the spotlight In the fifth race, the "Blocmsbury Plate," and a full field is expected to battle It out over the mile-and-a-half distance. The plate to the winner will be presented by John L. Weeks. "The Burwell Boykin," another new event, will be sixth. This race will be another hurdle event at a mtleand-a-half for mfaiden campaigners. The plate will be presented by the race committee. ''The Cool Springs," curtain event on the card, will bring out the flat runners to battle It out over the onemile turf course. The winner's plate will be presented by Mrs. Charles G. Knight. The stewards for the meeting will be William duPont, Jr., Algernon Craven and F. Sklddy von Stade. The judges stand will be ruled by Jackson Boyd, M. F. H.; D. W. Mabee and F. Wallls Armstrong. THE PLAYMAKER'8 GUILD WILL PRESENT "GOOD BYE AGAIN" Clever lines, gay repartee, witty sarcasm, modern situations and a delightful climax-t-all these are found in "Good Bye Again," the second production of the Playmakers* Guild to be presented at an early date in March. In this light, modern comedy of three acts, a charming and currently popular young author Is stopping in a midwestern town on a personal appearance tour. Comedy, intrigue and romance are interwoven when the author's secretary, an efficient and attractive young lady, vainly attempts to protect her employer from the relentless pursuit of his college sweetheart who, although married and living in the town where the author Is lecturing, has cherished the allusion that he Is still in love with her. Typical of modern America, "Good Bye Again" moves at a rapid tempo to k" climax that is delightfully satisfying, says Virginia Halle, publicity director. Now Handling Kalvlnator Lines Camden now boasts of an organize- tion qualified to make perfect and complete installation of heating and alr-condltlonlng equipment. The Bryant Fuel company has taken over a contract for the handling of the Kelvinator line of stokers and alr-condltlonlng equipment and the Mueller line of furnaces and heating; units. The Bryant company has been awarded the contract for the Installation of the Mueller and Kelvinator equipment in the hospital clinic of Elliott Finger, at Marlon, South Caroling and baa jnil completed installation of equipment in the new hospftat Schedule Of Holiday And Closing Hours The bureau haw established a achodale of holiday observance and business hours as follows: Htorea will bo closed all duy on July 6, an July 4, falls on Sunday; stores will close all day oil Thanksgiving and Christinas. An effort was made to have a half holiday provided for Washington's birthday, but the suggestion met with a vigorous protest ou the part of the larger stores and was killed. Department stores, dry goods stores, clothing stores, shoe stores, ladles' shops, jewelry stores, and variety stores will have the same hours as in the 1987 schedule?opening at 8 a. m. and closing at G: 30 p. ui., excepting Saturday, when stores will be open until 9:30 p. m. Grocery stores and meat markets will open at 7 a. m. and close at 6 p. m., excepting Saturday, when the closing hour will bo J 10 p. m. Barber shops will open at! 8 a. m. and close at 7 p. m.. but thin hour will be changed to 6 p. m. during June, July and August. Shops will be open until 10 p. m. on Saturday nights. ^ Austin 8heheen was elected president of the Retail bureau; M. H. Heyman, vice president; L, L. Wallnau is treasurer; Frank H. Heath is the secretary. A communication from the South I Carolina Federation of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry, relative to a mass meeting to be held at Columbia Thursday to protest the attitude of the legislature regarding the cotton mill industry, was received and placed on file. The meeting also went on record as protesting the provision of a bill to regulate and limit the use of highways, known as Bill No. 1191, which provides for the Increasing of the total outside width of a vehicle or load thereon from 90 to 96 inches. A resolution of regret over the departure of David Klrschner from Camden was ordered drawn up by the. secretary and sent to Mr. Klrschner. - To Meet at 8andy Grove The Lee County Singing Oonvenion will meet in its 166th session on Sunday, February 20, at 2:00 p. m? with Sandy Grove M. E. ChurcL. in Kershaw county, situated nine miles southwest of Bethune. From Bethune follow state highway 841 for four and one-half miles and turn to the right on the "Old Wire Road." A special invitation to all singers and a warm welcome to all.?L. A. Moore, president. MAY EXEMPT HAIL 8UFPERER8 FROM TAXATION FOR YEAR 1937 It will be a case of "pennies from Heaven," If a bill introduced by Senator S. F. Brasington of this city, is passed by the legislature. The bill In question will exempt from ordinary county taxes for 1937, certain lands in Kershaw county where crops suffered damage from hall storms during the summer of 1937. The bill stipulates that the county treasurer shall remit, and In cases where taxes have already been paid, refund to any taxpayer the amount paid for county taxes in 1937 on the lands where the crops suffered as much as 40 per cent loss by reason of destructive hall storms. There is a proviso, however, that no one may participate in the benefits if that person shall have made as much as 60 per cent of the total crop raised in 1936. Under the law, taxpayers desiring to participate in the benefits of the Brasington act shall file with the county treasurer a claim based upon the facts and supported by an affidavit. This claim must then be approved in writing by the county demonstration agent and the board of township assessors. Baptist Church 8ervlces The following services are announced for week begining February 20 at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with V. J. Rector, superintendent in charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Gaston, at 11:16 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Morning subject, "The Obscure Man."-- Evening?subject, "Gone Astray." Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, at 7:30. B. T. IT. Sunday evening at ?:S0. It Is gratifying to eee the growth in attendance upon the B. T. U. The splendid program inalBflfef Urn pietara la enjoyed by alt ?d htfpftl to all who attend. The aaoac cordially tavtted la Horses Arriving For Varied Sport Events With horsoa arriving hourly from all over the United Statoa thin horsehavon in the land of the ioiiK-neudled pine will probably have ait Slto atgn out for the long week end coming. Horses of all typea have been shipping in to participate in the four days of horse activities. The Virginians' Horse Show, liceused by the Aiuerl can Horse Shows, Inc., will have the honor of leading off the four duya of sport. This show, to be held Saturday, February 10, on the grounds of the J. North Fletcher stables, offerH seventeen well balanced classes and will be an all day affair. Fight classes will be judged In the morning and the balance in the afternoon. Richard K. Mellon, of Pittsburgh, and George M. Humphrey, of Cleveland, will do the judging. The foremost class in the racing man's #ye will he No. 5, an event for the best steeplechase type horse, to he shown In hand and judged on type alone. The judges picked the right horse last year when Soldier's Fate was chosen. This thoroughbred, owned by Campbell Weir of Wilmington, Del., won many races last year and culminated his career by romping home a victor In the Foxcatcher National Cup Steeplechaae at Fair Hill, Maryland. There will be no admission to the Virginians' Horse Show and everyone Is welcome. Polo will be the sport on the Sunday following the show, and on Monday the Hunter Trials will be held on the Springdale course. These trials sponsored by the Camden Hunt will start at 1:30 p. m. and five classes will be run off. There is also no admission charged for this sport and thousands are expected to view this thrilling spectacle. The culminating and feature event will be the Washington Birthday races, another event sponsored by the Camden Hunt. The races start at 2:00 p. m. and a varied cardjttf seven races Is offered. The llne-fg wliT~be! two brush races; two limN die races, two flat races on the turf; and a timber race. The timber race, a new bvent this promises thrills aplenty as this event will bring out many untried Jumpers who have been receiving their schooling here, as well as the seasoned campaigners known In the hunt racing circuit. Slow Down When - Passing Horses The perils of the rider and his horse on the highways are constantly increasing^ AH motorists are urged to show greatest respect and caution when passing horses. Please slow down and do not blow horns when passing horses. Not content with merely whisking by horses, a great proportion of the drivers seem to feel the necessity of blasting away with their powerful airhors. A horse and rider can hear the approach of an automobile?there is no need for horn blowing. Pass horses slowly, quietly and give them distance! Radio Service expert J Ben L. Team, well known electrician and radio technician has been notified that he has been designated as a Philco Transitone radio service ex[Pert and made a member of the Radio ; Manufacturer' association. Both of these honors are rightly earned as Mr. Team is a recognized radio expert. Motorists with Philco radios in their cars may get radio service at the Team shop here for a ninety day period after purchase of equipment. The membership In the Radio Manufacturers' association Is given only to those having experience, ability, knowledge and the equipment to perform the most exacting and technical work In connection with radio installation and servicing. To Have 8llver Exhibit iAn exhibit of beautiful old silver and Sheffield plate 1? being shown at The Knitting Corner. 1616 Lyttleton street this week. This is the largest collection of silver ever to be shown in Camden. L Mrs. Elisabeth Port#'"kx* '-lifcg Rhetta McDowell invite the pebHe to attend and see fhe handsome tafcfeet! i^s^ coolers and other Strict Ban On AH Advertising Rackets A wtrlct bull ou nil mlvorllalllK i inrkfiH is promised by the Camden 'nun hauls and professional mou as a result of a sanctions agreement adopt| i d ut a meeting of the Hefall Mer [chant's bureau of the chamber of commerce Monday evening. All merchunlrt ultillated with the bureau, and that includes ull but two Ilu the downtown district, will iu the I future InsiHt^on high pressure sules men securing credentials from the office of the secretary of the chamber of commerce. At the meeting Monday evening, Secretary P. H. Heath, of the chamber, pointed out how Camden business men had been crooked out of considerable uiouey thru the operations of the advertising rackets and other soliciting schemes. He cited an instance which had occurred that very day when an nui?W?r had scl'cStw advertising for a bus line time table placard, and declared that this form of advertising was without value vdiatsoever. Another similar scheme, now being worked out at Bishopvllla, involved advertising on a church calendar. Mr. Heatb stated that be had been Informed that the person or persons working this advertising scheme planned to make a similar effort In Camden. It was the consensus of opinion at the Monday evening gathering that tn the future the merchants Insist on sll salesmen having a card from the chamber of commerce before they can secure recognition. The sanctions agreement, as adopted by the Merchant's bureau, provides that all solicitors presenting schemes for advertising on programs, hotel register*, door cards, menu cards, time books, song bOoks, school curtains, and the like, shall be re- " fused unless they present credentials signed by the secretary trader the anthorlty of the sanctions committee, ^ The agreement-, also bans donations charitable work. - x "V No requests for purchasing of tickets, and the like, donations of merchandise or cash whatever, will be considered without sanction agree- ? ment. Placing of advertising in newspapers of general circulation, school papers published in Camden and polo score cards are not affected by the agreement. > . ;?? DANCE TO BE ENJOYED AT ; 1 'jj KIRKWOOO NIGHT FEBRUARY 22 What promises to be one of the ... > prettiest social events of tho"winler~ season will take place at the Kirk- ^ wood hotel on the evening of Febru- ?? ary 22, when the Race Day bait will be held under the auspices of. thp Ju- -p-rl nior Welfare league. ' To the strains of Inspirational swing music from the famous daaee- : band led by Vincent Eisermax^-Of Florence, the young people of Camden and vicinity as well as those from the North who are wintering here will indulge in terpischorean pleasure from 10 p. m. until 2 a. m. Four hours of rare enjoyment in an exquisite Southern setting. Junior League events have always ranked first in the category of successful affairs and this year's Race " dance promises to be more interest- ' ing and glamourful than ever before. It will be informal bnt promises a colorful display of gowns and evening dress. Manager Milton Smith, of the Kirkwood, is giving generous cooperation toward making the ball'a success and nothing will be ltft undone that would contribute in any way'to adding lustre to the evening's program. Miss Virginia Halle is chairman of the dance and is being accorded excellent assistance by Miss Mary Ooodale as chairman of the orchestra committee; Mrs. Olive Mackey, ticket committee; Miriam Mullen, publicity; Susan .Kennedy, hotel and Mrs. Phyllis Wooten as sponsors. Word has been received from out of city points indicating many guests from out of the city will be present at the affair. Camden dancerd will be out in force. .?i s?i ; f Binge At 4tr?"Mary*s The -ladies of the St. MtfiA^helic church win have-Bingo on Thnrs- ; ^ day, February %i, bea t te;l|> as. ~?s^w.rrs.:gs."'