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I The Camdf.n chronicle VOLUME 60 =*B ~ ' r ; , ; I CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1938 NUMBER 13 Safety Campaign is Now Under Way -Since laBt September your problem of street and highway safety, as jt pertains to children, has bqen largely protection on the way to school, at the recess hour, and on the way home," says W. Y. Hosier, safety director of the Carolina Motor Club. . They wore more or less grouped aud the days wer? Bhort- Their playtime wtt8 necessarily limited, but uow they >re to bo expected anywhere and everywhere. "You too, Mr. Motorist, have been more or loss restricted. After office hours there was only little daylight left, and so you didn't roam around in the car as much as you do today. "Your pent-up energy says: 'Let's go places and do things!' And you should. Get out in the big open places with the wife and kiddies and enjoy the comforts and pleasure of an invigorating ride over our country highways, but remember, too, that the kids were more or less housed up all winter and their restricted energy also says: 'Let's do things.' " So. they are out in every direction at play?baseball, all over the fields and streets, bicycle riding, skating. rolling hoops, flying kites, spinning tops and shooting dinks. Maybe they don't have a mother or dad with a car like your kids have and so they have to play on the streets. Their teachers have taught them the danger of playing in the streets and alongside the highways; their parents have told them not to play on the streets, but children don't always do as they are told. And neither do operators of automobiles. When you are going places In your automobile remember we don't want our children killed od the streets. You don't want your child killed and the other parents don't want their child killed, either. You have a right to operate your car, to go places, to do things. And our children have a right to play and to live! Therefore, in your travels, when you see children at play skating. riding bicycles or gathered together, bring your car under control. You can't ever tell what a child Is going to do. "It may delay you a fraction of a minute, but that is nothing in comparison to the delay in your life if you should strike and injure or kill a child. The hours In court, the financial cost, but above all, your life with the knowledge that you killed a child. "Check your brakes, check your tires, check your steering apparatus,, but above everything, check your speed when you see children at play. Coleman W. Roberts, president of the Carolina Motor Club, offers the services of Mr. Hosier or A. M. Huggins. club safety directors, to any child safety organization or school In the Carolinas free of charge. Thru-' out the vacation season the 10-point child safety program recently inaugurated by the Carolina Motor club will be stressed at meetings throughout the Carolin&s. CAMDEN BOY GRADUATE8 FROM UNIVERSITY OF MARQUETTE Milwaukee, Wis., June 7.?Marquette University's graduating class this year includes a representative of Camden, S. C., with Benjamin Heath of that city included among those w ::11 are candidates for degrees. A senior In the Marquette college < ' engineering, which employs the cooperative system of engineering, Mr. Heath in a candidate for the degree of bachelor of mechanical englnering. He js a member of the Marquette engineering association and of other < am pus organizations. Marquette's graduation ceremonies w.:i be held on Wednesday night, > i:.e 15, In the Milwaukee Auditorium with 587 candidates for dogrees and diplomas, the largest senior class + itiOe 1932. # McCorkle Appointed Chairman Mayor R N. McCorkle has been nof.fied by Theodore Roosevelt, chairman of the National Council for Civilian Relief in China, that he is airman or the Camden council for >he campaign which is to culminate w ith a Bowl of Rice dance here on the evening of June 17. Mr. McCorkle requested the Chamb r of Commerce secretary to take over the chairmanship but in the ab*ence of Mr. Heath, who is on his va^ cation in th<? north, the matter will ( be looked after by a Joint committee Irom the Rotary and Klwanls clubs. These service clnbs irlll take action upon the matter of naming the committee members who in turn will make arrangements tot th eBowl of -j Rice ball. - _ .. j ij , ' f. '' 'a/ -SSiS^^BSZeZi/ Fifth District Ball Teams Are Heady Koek Hill, June 4.?The four American I^egiou Junior baseball teams In the Fifth congressional district? Hock Hill, Great Falls, Camden and Cher aw-?will play a schedule starting June 14 and will name a district champion in u post-season series between June 30 and July 16, V. C. Angel, district legion athletic officer, announced today after a meeting of representatives of the four teams here. Coach Jake Todd of the Hock Hill team, Coach Murray Greason of Great FhIIb, T'oach Lynwood Smith of Cainv den were in attendance and Conch J. K. McCown, of Cheraw, wrote the athletic officer his team would accept any agreement reached by the other three teams for the naming of a district champion. After the schedule Is completed, the leading teams will play three games to determine the district winner. Last year Hock Hill won the district honors. The schedule: June 14?Camden at Cheraw: Great Falls at Hock Hill. June 16?Cheraw at Camden. June 17?Rock Hill at Great Falls. June 21?Camden at Great Falls; Hock Hill at Cheraw, June 23?Great Falls at Camden; Cheraw at Rock Hill. June 28?Hock Hill at Camden; Great Falls at Cheraw. June 30?Camden at Hock Hill; Cheraw at Great Falls. UNITED DAUGHTERS-NCHAPTER ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR The John D. Kennedy Chapter U. D. C. was enterained at the home o! Mrs. Stephen Robinson on June 6. This is the last meeting until work is resumed in September. The following are the officers and committees elected to serve for the next year: President, Mrs. Egmont C. VonTresckow; vice president, Mrs. W. J. Dunn; recording secretary, Mrs. John Cantey; corresponding sec retary, Mrs. N. C. Arnett; treasurer, Mrs. Stephen Robinson; registrar, Mrs. G. H. Baum; historian, Mrs. S. C. Zemp. Committee on markers for graves of Confederate soldiers and memorial work of Chapter?Mrs. E. C. VonTresckow, Mrs. G. A. Rhame, Mrs. P. T. Vlllepigue, Mrs. G. H. Baum, Mrs. Burwell Boykin, Mrs. John Cantey, Miss Margaret McDowall, Miss Susie McDowall, Miss Bessie Young, Mrs. Stephen Robinson. v Committee on wreaths?Mrs. P. T. Vlllepigue, Mrs. G. H. Baum, Mrs. John Cantey. Committee on homes?Mrs. W. R. Zemp, Mrs. G. A. Rhame. Committee to re-instate members and solicit new members?Mrs. A. A. Reasonover, Mrs. James H. Burns, Mrs. Stephen Robinson, Mrs. E. D. Drakeford. Committee on finance?Mrs. Julia Knapp, Mrs. R. E. Chewning, Mrs. E. B. Mobley. Committee on flags?Mrs. A. A. Reasonover, Mrs. G. A. Rhame. The retiring president, Mrs. R. E. Chewning, was given a rising vote of thanks for her splendid work and untiring interest and loyalty toward all that the U. D. C. stands for. The chapter expressed deep regret because of the death of T. K. Trotter, whose untiring interest and valuable services rendered will be held in grateful remembrance. To J. G. Richards, Jr., superintend-1 ent of the schools, we extend our appreciation for a place in the high school building in which to store the | flags and other decorations used on Memorial Day, May 10. ' Completes Successful Year Professor G. E. McGrew, head of the Manual Training and Industrial department of the Camden city schools has Just completed a most successful year; this being proven by the standing of his boys in the state contests. His teams in mechanical drawing! and woodwork, together with their splendid report on work being accom-j plished, won them stale honors In the various contests. Although the department is in its first year, results indicate that the department has made splendid strides under the capable direction of Prof. McGrew/ Professor McGrew is spending this week at Myrtle Beach with the Camden club boys, before coming home for the summer vacation.?Sumter Daily Item. In lier will Just filed at Concord, N. C.. Mrs. J. W. Cannon, who died a few weeks ago, disposed of an estate of fl,600,000. ? v- ?s , U&4M l 'V: City Curb Market Shows Big Growth Tho municipal curb market, located for the time being on Church street between l)eKalb and Hutlodge streets gives promise of a healthy growth. Last Saturday there were over half a dozen trucks loaded with garden produce, chickens, eggs and the like at the curb market and all report a thriving business. When tho city opened the curb market a week ago there was but one truck In evidence. However, there had been little If any publicity prior to the opening, which accounted for the non-appearance of those Interested. In the Intervening week the market has been more or less discussed and as a result there were many trucks parked along commission row last week end. It is expected that the coming Saturday will see a further augmentation of the list. Tho city officials are elated over the manner In which the effdrt Is being entertained by the farmers and if the movement continues unabated, it is proposed to erect booths and sheds for the better display of garden and farm produce. Early Summer Notes About Livestock Clemson. June 5?Proper attention to livestock in -June is particularly Important, say Clemson specialists, giving brief suggestions to guide farmers. Animal Husbandry?Start hogs to gazing soybeans when beans are about 12 inches high. Build a creep and feed beef calves some grain. Treat sheep for stomach worms every two weeks If heavily infested. Market the spring lambs when they weigh 70 to 80 pounds per head. Provide shade and fresh water for all classes of livestock. Mow the permanent i pastures to destroy weeds. Observe the livestock for screwworm Infestation and give treatment If needed. Dairying?Control flies by keeping, all manure Bpread on the fields. Cool milk and cream immediately after | milking to control bacteria and unde-J slrable odors and flavors. Wow the; pasture often enough to keep downj obnoxious weeds. Sow Sudan grass i or pearl millet on a rich plot close. to the barn to graze or to cut and, feed green when pastures are dry and ; short. Keep an abundant supply of fresh water before the cows. Poultry?Keep pullets on clean range during summer months. Do not' push pullets into egg production; j feed a low protein ration made up; mostly of grain. Watch the birds for, lice infestation and examine the! sleeping quarters occasionally for mites. If troubled each * fall with '; chicken pox or sorehead, vaccinate' the pullets when three to four months of age to prevent an outbreak. Lyttleton 8treet Methodist Church The following services will be held In Lyttleton Street Methodist church on Sunday: Church school at 10 a. m.; morning worship at 1L:15, sermon by the pastor, R. Bryce Herbert. There will be no evening service. Tho; public is cordially Invited to both of J these Sunday sendees. Moves To Columbia George M. Waters, Jr., youthful musician, formerly of Atlanta, has moved to Columbia and will be featured In a special musical program by station WIS. Mr. WaterB will live with his mother, Mrs. Walter Rush, at Kirkland Apartments. He has studied In Atlanta for many years but will now make his home In Columbia. He Is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McDowell, of Camden.? Columbia Record. The above news Item will be read with much interest by friends of Mr. Waters throughout 8outh Carolina. They will be pleased.,to learn that he has made quite a. name for himself as a concert pianist, organist and writer. He studied a number of years under Earle Chester Smith, an exponent of the following masters: Goudowsky, Teichmuller and Matthay. At present Edwina Bustls, contralto of Radio Music Hall, is on tour of Europe and Is using as one of her numbers Mr. Waters' setting of "How Can I Leave Thee," an ancient German folk song. Mr. Waters will be heard four times weekly on WIS radio station, Columbia, on Monday and Friday at 11 a. m., he will give an organ recital and on Tuesday and Thursday at 2:45 o'clock he will be heard In a piano recital. Mr. Waters will be flad to hear from his listeners who wish request numbers played on hie programs. IJfhtnlng killed ^wo spectators and injured six others during a golf tournament at Feats City, Ma, Friday. - ' A '. *,' . j ' ** Eight Are Seeking Office of Governor Special to the YorkviUe Enquirer. Columbia, June 2.?-Representative Ben K. Adams, of Columbia, formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor yoHterday with a plea for "let's apply common sense to government." This announcement was not u surprise. as It was forecast long ago, but was delayed until after the crowd had come and gone, to make the entrance of Adams^inore theatrically effective. Adams hurried by automobile to other cities in the state to repeat his announcement, and properly scatter It In the best soil possible, and he also sept his campaign argument to the newspapers in the form easiest for them to print. All in all, the announcement for governor by Adams was viewed simply as an announcement by a candidate, but is about the most colossal one seen here In many years. It brings the number of announced candidates for governor to eight, with another one or two expected to appear before the deadline. The list now Includos besides Adams, In alphabetical ordei*, the following who have made announcement of their candidacy: Neville Dennett, member of the house of representatives from Marlboro county, lawyer and farmer, in the house since 1929 and chairman of the house ways and means committee, since 1931, former leader of the state highway crowd. Cole L. Ulease of Columbia, lawyer, former governor and former United J States senator, who will surely be i winner or runner up, It Is conceded. | John Hughes Cooper, of Columbia, lawyer, who made the race for lieutenant governor four years ago. H. C. Godfrey, of Spartanburg, former member of the house of representatives, textile worker, and Baptist minister, now connected with the state department of labor as an Inspector. Ben T. Deppard, of Greenville, lawyer/ state senator from Greenville county, and for four years chairman of the state Democratic executive committee, his term navlng expired with the election of his successor by the recent state convention. Wyndham Manning, of Sumter, former member of the house of representatives, a son of the late Governor Richard I. Manning. Burnett R. Maybank, mayor of the city of Charleston, who Is also the head and front of that project to have the state build that huge $46,000,000 political water-power which has been proved impractical. Pees of candidates as fixed by the slate party remain the same. It costs $1,000 to enter the race for the United States, senate, $600 for congress, $400 for governor, and $200 for all other state ofTlces, except the lieutenant governor, where the ante In $160. Charlie Champion Dead , Charlie Champion, a well known colored citizen, died at his home in Camden on Thursday afternoon of last week after a few weeks illness For a number of years he waB a servant In the home of Mrs. Charles V. Knight at Cool Springs. He came of an old line of respected colored people?his father was Julius Champion, driver of the horse drawn fire department of many years ago. Champion left one son, Charlie Champion, Jr., and one daughter, Winifred Champion Wright, both of Camden. His funeral was held from Mt. Moriah Baptist church last Sunday, with Rev. J. W. Boykln In charge. Met With Mrs. Funderburke The Antioch Home Demonstration Club met on Monday, April 18, at the home of Mrs. Beulah Funderburke. The devotional was read by Mrs. Raleigh Marsh, and the song of the month, "Morning Comes Early," was sung. The roll was called and the minutes were read by the secretary. The program was taken over by Mrs. Furman Atkinson. Then the meeting was left to Miss Fewell. The subject of her talk was "Hints for the Shopper." Which she took up in detail and made an Interesting talk. The members received the picture for April. Delicious refreshments Wero served by the hostess. On account of the publicity chairman being absent. April and May reports are late. Bethesd* Presbyterian Church Sunday, June 12, A Douglaa WcArn, pastor. Church school at 10 a. m. Morning worship with anthem and sarmon at 11:16. The publle is cordially invited to these services. Afghanistan has ne railroads. ~ ' '** f *'v " , . -J-; - -- i * i 'V -- - - Murder Trial Set For Friday, June 17 "Did Karen Andre commit murder or not?" Is the question that will be answered by the Jury at the' court houae Friday, June 17. The curtain rises at 8:SO sharp?tho question will bo answered at about 10:30 the same evenluK. No oue knows the answer yet. Prospects are that the house will be tilled. Audleuces generally leave the theatre after performances of "January 16th" debating the correctness of the verdict. Tho play Is built in such a way that the evldonce of the defendants' guilt or innocence Is evenly balanced and the decision will have to be based on the Jurors' own feelings toward the caso?upon the Jurors' own characteristics. The two parties opposed in the trial are as radically antagonistic as will be members of the audience and the men and women who will serve on the Jury. Either decision will bring the protost of the opposite side. The case will be a challenge bound to arouso arguments and discussion for its underlying conflict Is the eternal conflict of two definite types of humanity. It Is thus really?the audience?that Is put on trial. In the "Night of January 16th" Fred Bryant, as defense attorney, Sevens, pleads eloquently as to the innoncence of Karen Andre (Mrs. Stanley Babln). As district attorney Flint, Harold Funderburke presents a fiery cose to prove Karen Andre guilty of the murder of BJorn Faulkner, who was the husband of Nancy Lee Faulkner, (Mrs\ Harrington Yates,) and son-in-law of the powerful executive, John Graham Whitfield, (Gay Baum.) The "Night of Januray 16th" Is the third and fbial production of the Playmakers" Guild for this seasonT 7F Is under the capable and experienced direction of Mrs. Donald Morrison, who so brilliantly directed the two former productions of the Guild, "The Tavern," and "Good Bye Again." This Is the first time that a Camden audience has been given the opportunity to take part in a play, so | if you would like a chance to be drawn as one of the Jurors and have your admission refunded, leave your name at the box office when you enter the court house. Jot this down on your memorandum pad so that you may assure yourself of an unusual entertainment ?"See the Night of January 16th. at the court house, Friday, June 17, at 8:30 p. m." Admission is $1.00, 50c. and 35c. But your admission may be refunded if you are chosen as a Juror. Oakland 8chool Closing The Oakland school closed May 19, cn which (lay the entire school enjoyed a picnic at Sugar Ixjaf Mountain. Also attending were J. H. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Croft and Mrs. T. H. McLauchlin. The following pupils received silver dollars as gifts from the teachers In addition to their perfect attendance certificates: Second grade, Charlotte Corbett; fifth grade, Willene McLauchlin; sixth grade, E. Z. Baskin and Malcolmn Corbett. Malcolm deserves credit because he has never missed a day from school since he started. William Croft received a certificate of promotion from the seventh grade. The following is the honor roll for the eighth month of the school year; Second grade, Charlotte Corbett. Junior Hatfield, Ronald Hatfield and Jack Watkins. Third grade, Voncll!*Hatfield. Fifth grade, I.?orlng Croft. Sixth grade, E. Z. Baskin and Malcolmn Corbett. 8eventh grade, vVllliam Croft. Mrs. Lula Lee Baker, principal, and Miss Nell Baker, assistant, were reelected as teachers for the session of 1938-1939. First Baptist Church 8erv1ces The following services are announced for week beginning June 12: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with V. J. Rector, superintendent in charge. Public worship conducted by tho pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Morning subject, "Doing Our Best." Evening subject, "Repentance." Prayermeetlng Wednesday evening at 8:30. B. T. U. Sunday evening at 7:16. The second of the series of Bible pictures will be given? "Cain and Abel." The public is cordially Invited to attend all services of this church. Cradle Roll Program At the Sunday school service at the Camden Baptist church Sunday, June 11, there will be a Cradle Roll program given. ' j . v M -~:7' Kidnaped Boys Body Found Near Home Miami, Fla, Juno 3? Federal bureau Investigation men led personally by J. Fdgur Hoover, found the body of James liailey Cash, Jr., early today. With the tragic discovery they announced the detention of Franklin IMeivo McCall, 21-year-old truck driver, as an alleged participant In the sensational kidnaping 1 a duys ago. They also diaoloaed that the entire $10 ,000 ransom that Cash, senior, paid had been recovered. It wu8 McCall who "found" the last of three ransom notes delivered to the fathor and called Cash's attention to It. SherlfT I>. C. Coleman said ho arrested the man one week ago when he became suspicious of his story. Meanwhile McCall had participated with 2,000 volunteers in a search of the very area around Princeton, south of here, where the body and the ransom money were found. Hoover, who announced the breaking of the caRe after two sleepless nights, said McCall had confossod he wrote the three ransom demands and collected the money but made no admission as to any further part In the crinm. Cash, a moderately well-to-do mercant and tilling station operator, and his wife were advised immediately of the developments. Sheriff Coleman, who took them the word, said Cash received It "very hard." Ho did not see the mother. Hoover made the announcement shortly after midnight at an hour when most of Princeton was asleep and the little village of 600 perBoss south of here remained somnolent until the citizens awoke. Those who heard Hoover's statement received the impression the federal men had not cbmpleted their investigation but the FI3I director declined to amplify his comment?the first discussion of the caso since the federal men entered it the night of May 28 a few hours after the lad was snatched from his bed. Hoover was garbed in a khaki field outfit after a night In the woods. The body and the ransom were found within a few miles of the Cash .home at Princeton. The shoebox in which the 1,600 bills of small denomination were delivered also was found?the kidnaper had torn it to pieces and hidden it beneath a stone in a palmetto clump. The body of little "Skeegie," who I would have been six years old in August, was in a bad state of decom-\ \ position. An autopsy was cancelled when Dr. Thomas Otto reported the body was in such a state that it would be impossible to determine the cause of death. The physician said the skull had not been fractured and there were no signs of violence as far as could be observed. The body was taken to an undertaker's at Homestead, south of Princeton. Hoover indicated no federal law apparently had been violated and that McCall and any others who may be prosecuted would bo tried in the state courts. Whether they ^re charged with murder or kidnaping for ransom they will face a penalty of electrocu- ? tion if convicted. McCall was held in a detention cell In the federal bureau of Investigation . atop a downtown skyscraper, inaccessible to the public. Sheriff Coleman said he bore a good reputation at Princeton, where he had driven trucks for the vegetable farmers, and that his father, who died three months ago, was a Nazarene pastor. Lancaster's Last Vet Passes At the advanced age of 97 years, J. Z. Porter, the last survivor of the Lancaster Clreys, passed away in Charlotte Friday morning. Mr. Porter had been remarkably well for a man of his years until he wafc overcome by a paralytic stroke Friday. Seventy-eight years ago Mr. Pore ter, then but twenty years of age," marched away from Lancaster with the company commanded by Captain N John D. Wylie which saw some of the hottest fighting in the war be tween the states.?Lancaster News. Declines Post Columbia, June 6.?X>r. P. D. Brown, pastor of Ebenezer Lutheran church, .. } skid today that he had declined the Lutheran Theological Seminary presidency offered him by the trustees, ,. . . ... - .First Tobacco Mnllins, June 6?Grown by J. CL Winbourne, Horry county farmer, tb* first load of tobacco from the 1938 crop has been received on the local market three days in ndvanee of lbs first 1937 tobacco.