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The Camden Chronicle
VOLUME 4# ; 11. CAMDEN, SOUTH. CAROUNA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1838 NUMBER 49
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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.
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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^ <
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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