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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 50 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5. 1938 NUMBER 21 ^aeg , .. ?^_j. u LJLM _ M , n pi M ^ m , , in iiiiii'u . n. ..mi.??t ll. ma?.,.'j? wfwrwwiwrrwwwwfc Political Campaign Opened at Bethune 8ometflve hundred men aud wonieu voters listened attentively to the candidates who spoke.at the opening meeting of the 1838 Kershaw county political campaign at Bethune Wednesday which began at 10 a. m. M. G. Kittf pmitied, and the addresses were made from a truck parked in a grove of trees which provided shade for the extremely hot day. It was a moat attentive ami gathering from all parts of the county, and all of the forty-four candidates were present?although all did not make speeches. John A, Young, unopposed candidate for magistrate at Bethune, thanked the voters. Next came W. P. Sowoll seeking the office of Director for Buffalo township. followed by E. B. Truosdel, encumbent and seeking re-election. For the nmre-itnportant offices, N. C. Arnett, who is unopposed for the office of Judas of Proh?te. thanked the voters for their support in the past. 0. F. Cooley, seeking the important post of pherlff of Kershaw county, reviewed his record as police officer of Camden, later as deputy sheriff. and still later as chief of police of Camden, and stated his qualifications. Sheriff J. H. McLeod, seeking reelection, told of hiB record as a peace officer, and that he wanted to be reelected on that record. Fred M. Ogburn, candidate for auditor, stated he believed in rotation in office and thought that his opponent should be retired after fifteen years of service." B E. Sparrow, seeking re-election to the office of auditor, reviewed his record of fifteen years, stating that the people know when they have a good auditor, they keep him, and predicted that after the primary Mr. Ogburn would still be selling Chevrolet cars. Mrs. Kate B. Gettys, who has served as assistant in both the auditor and treasurer's office, and is a candidate for the office of treasurer, stated that she was fully qualified to fill the office from a point of?honesty, integrity, courtesy and ability. She was presented with a bouquet of flowers. C. Joe Outlaw, seeking re-election to the office of treasurer, reviewed his record for four jfears and asked re-election on his record. He explained to the voters the fee system by which taxes are collected. Next candidates were those for the office of coroner?L. A. Campbell, E. R. Hunter, George Jenkins, J. Ed Lee, John Rabon and A. A. West. For the house of representatives, in the case of the other speakers, came Fred M. Bryant, in alphabetical order. He stated that this was his third race for the house and held up a copv of the recent acts of the genera! assembly. 8ald he had been studying same for weeks and failed to find anything from the house of representatives from Kershaw coun ty. and promised if elected that you would "hear from him." L. C. Clyburn, Sr., seeking re-election to the house, reviewed his record and asked * to be sent back. Stated that he had no idea of entering politics, but two years ago was prevailed upon to run and won. Said he had cooperated . with other members of ;he house. Looked especially after th" finances of the oounty and stated thar it ranked third in the state. Voted to exempt Camden hospital from county taxes which is a great help to the poor of Kershaw county. W. F. Estridge, seeking re-election tu Him house stated that he had -at a!! times voted to hold the appropriations down, except to increase oldag> pensions and Confederate veter an s pay. If re-elected would not vote '<* raise taxes without people's conK*iu Was an ardent prohibitionist. Mr Estridge la a minister of the Gospel and a former school teacher. J. M Thornton, candidate for the -fronseT'Tn his__flrst entrance, stated 'hat he was born In "West Wateree, and has lived in this county for thir.four yaara, oWcopt-foe o-4ew-yoar? in Camden. Dwelt at length on the passage of the $66,000,000 bond Issue and said he saw what It would le*** 'o Read excerpts from the constitution. - ^ ~ ~ . V Murdoch M. Johnson, seeking the office of state senator frvtp'Kj>rshew | county, stated he was a native of Kerahaw county, "born a abort distance from Bethune, and as a barefoot boy, tMas there, and & know all Ita People. HO told of his Wly Wd?his entry Into the praotIceb^ Pee Dee Bridge To Open Thanksgiving The Pee Dee river bridge at Cherftw, the only bad link In the No. 1 highway between New York and Jacksonville. will be completed and open* I ed for traffic about Thanksgiving day. according to Information given to the Camden tourist bureau by Den M. Sawyer of the state highway cofnmisslon. The old bridge, which Is a comblnutlrm ire- ? r.d nvujou onuciuie, haB been conditioned to take care of traffic but the approaches and the bridge itself are in disfavor with motorists. With the opening of the new bridge there will be tine wide approaches on each side of the river, adding greatly to the comfort of motorfsts using the No. 1 route. The Camden bureau has also been advised that the stretch of highway on State Koute No. 9 between Ches-1 ter and Lockhart will be completed and opened for traffic on August 15. j It had be on originally oDiimtueu mm this highway, a link In the route between the southeast and the midwest, would be opened July 15, but the heavy and frequent rains effectually stopped all work. Bethesda Presbyterian Church During the month of August there will be no preaching services In this church. The Sunday school will meet as usual each Sunday morning at ten o'clock, under the direction of the superintendent, P. N. McCorkle, with classes for all ages. The public Is cordially invited to these services. Methodist Church 8ervlces The Quarterly oonference scheduled for Sunday morning at Lyttleton Street Methodist church has been postponed one week. The regular first Sunday Communion service will be held at 11:16 a. m. Church school at 10 a. m. The public Is cordially Invited to both of these services.' Revival at Flint Hill Church Revival services at Flint Hill Baptist church will begin Sunday, August 7, at 8 o'clock p. m., with Rev. J. D. Gulledge doing the preaching. Services each evening at 8 o'clock. You are welcome at this church says the pastor, Rev. J. A. Faile. Pythons breathe about twice every minute. by his parents, one of which he had faithfully tried to fulfill, It being to never turn one of his fellowmen In need away. Cited his record as a member of the house for two terms, then as a member of the senate representing sevarl counties in North Carolina, and again as a member of the house after coming back to Kershaw county. Dr. W. B. Turner, of Kershaw, sta.ted that he was not a candidate of any faction, and came Into the race of his own volition. Told of the early history of Kershaw county politics and if the voters wanted to choose a man of honesty, Integrity and what he thought to be right to vote for him. Grover C. Welsh, former sherlfT and former senator, reviewed his record In the state senate for eight years. Stated that the voters gave him a rest four years ago. He stated that when he was elected senator and got In the general assembly he did not know what it was all about, but later found out that it was the duty of a senator to look after the finances of the county and that he was Instrumental In bringing about a better financial situation In the county. Added interest to the campaign was the fact that Solicitor A. Fletcher Splgner has not had opposition for the past twenty years. He was the first speaker and paid a glowing tribute to Kershaw county, and its past history. Dropping back to his official career he pointed out his record of achlevemnts In convictions and also stated that he had been suceBsful in many cases of bringing minor cksea to terms without putting the coubnM To the expense of a long drawn o<Jt trial, thereby saving many thousands of dollars to both counties. jpA-Pr Donelan,opposing the solleltbr/"Who is a young Columbia lawyer, directed his address mainly as an attack on the solicitor's incumbency over a period of years?alleging that he had not done his duty as a prosecuting attorney; The candidate* Store paid strlqt attention, bat froln the applause no one could tell a favorite. And from this gathering at Bathune, this writer would Judge tMt there wfll be a large aflent vote cast in the August prlmeiT unless more developments ??bJ? Local Company Off , For Maneuvers Company M.' the Kershaw Couuly unit of the ' South Carolina National Guards, better known as the Kershaw Guards, has the distinction of being the oldest national guard company in the United States. This famous fighting unit, now atj the army inanuevers in Mississippi.! dates its organisation from 1776 j when it wus the Camden militia,; jaeoonn continentals, with Captain' Johfa Martin In command. During the Revolutionary war, the unit took part in many engagements and cov-J ered itself with glory in the war for ^ American independence as a part of the famous Rangers. Down through the ages witnessed j the appearance, of the fatuous Cam-j den unit in the war of 1S12, under the command of Captain Chapman j Levy, and In the Seminole war iU| Florida under the command of Captain John Chesnut. In the Mexican | war, the company won honors for bravery and courage of its personnel. under the command of Captain Keith S. Moffat. As a unit of the Palmetto j regiment, the Kershaw Guards had the honor of being the first of the American soldiers to enter Mexico city after Its siege. As the nucleus of the Second Regiment of the South Carolina Volunteers, the company served with distinction during the war between the North and the South. It was during the period of the war under the command of Captains J. B. Kershaw, J. B. Kennedy and William Z. Leitner. The unit was not called upon to take part In the Spanish-American war, but prior to the world war It was sent to the Mexican, border where It served under the leadership of Captain Ebon J. McLeod. In the world war, the company was regis-j tered as Company M, 118 Infantry,! -South Carolina National Guard, with Captain William M. Young as com-l manding officer. The company left Sunday for Mississippi under the leadership of Captain Brevard Boykin and Lieutenants Harrington Yates and Charles Lorick. About sixty-six men com-: ' prised the machine gun unit. Case Remanded To State Court The three cases instituted against the Texas company and John S. Davidson, local distributor, In the court of common pleas of Kershaw county some time ago for damages aggregating more than $100,000 for the death of the little boy, Ray V. Phillips, Jr., and serious injuries to Mrs. Phillips and Mr. Phillips, as well as. the demolition of the automobile, were moved by the Texas company to the United States district court for. the eastern district^ South Carolina. A motion to remand was heard in Charleston last week and the cases will come up here at the October term of the court. Lawyers explained that when a foreign corporation is sued It has the right to remove the case to the Federal court and that a motion must be made there for a Remand of the case. That was the procedure followed In these cases. I These are among the most important cases brought In Kershaw county in some years. The Phillips family Is represented by Murdoch M. Johnson, of the local bar, and Williams and Stewart of Lancaster. The Texas Company Is represented by Herbert and Dial of Columbia, and Davidson is represented by Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell. ~Fhr#4 ?e*4tst Chwretr The following services are announced for the month of August at the First Baptist church; Sunday school each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock with V. J. Rector, superintendent, in charge. Publio worship at 11:16 with preaching by the following ministers: Angus! 7, Fred Dabney; August 14, Mack Rivers; August "217J- T. LittleJohn; Adguat 28, Davis Sanders. B. T. U. each Sunday evening at 7:30, with Bible picture at 8:16. jg hoped that all these services may be largely attended. The public is cordially Invited to attend all services of this church. Revival At Flint Hill A revival meeting will begin Aug. 7 at Flint Hill Baptist Church. Services will be conducted at 8:00 o' clock every night .throughout the weak- Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services. . Five Fr*s*fc *f*>y flyer* were burned to death when their bi-motor plane crashed ittt*^MM-ee4~eengbt ?re, Two Candidates In Reply To Chamber Of the several letters sent out by the Camden and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce to the candidate* for |he state senate and assembly, but two have made reply. - Murdoch M. Johusou, candidate for state senator and Fred Bryant, candidate for the legislature, have sent courteous letters, giving a complete reply to every Inuulrv embraced In the letter from the ohamber of commerce. Mr. Johnson, in hlH reply suggests the state appoint a commission of able patriotic men to study the tax situation In South Carolina and report back to the Qeneral Assembly with recommendations for changes that would tend to reduce the burden of taxation. He states that we need a more business like administration of every one of our departments of state. "The problem nf Ira aythe greatest and most acute problem facing the state of South Carolina land our county at this time," says Mr. Johnson. "In 1936, my last year in the State general Assembly, our county appropriation billv was $68,000, which was as low as It could possibly be without crippling the offices and departments we had to look out for. appropriation this year is $94,000, or an increase of $26,000. Something will have to be done about thgt." Fred Bryant, who is seeking a berth in the House, In his'letter of reply, states that for the past six years evJery candidate who has been elected to the legislature has been elected on a platform of economy in state government and lower taxes and that it is Interesting to note that we are still suffering from excessive taxation. "South Carolina is blessed with Its vast natural resources and I have felt for some years that we native South Carolinians are not taking advantage of the blessings we have," says Mr. Bryant. "I have always felt that oar legislature should take the leading steps in the development of our resources. As has been my observations this Initiative on the part of our, legislature has been sadly lacking. I say again, that If elected to the House of Representatives, this one item shall be a major Issue with me. It Is Interesting to note in your letter that during the past year or so the trend of northern industry is to the south, but as set forth in your letter, they are being kept out of our state because of the lack of proper cooperi atlon. No one will dispute the fact jthat we need more industries In our state, yet few of us are doing anything about it." Barringer To Move Into New Quarters The Barringer Hardware company has leased the store building adjoining the W. Robin Zemp Drug store and will occupy It as a modern hardware establishment about Septembei 1. The property is owned by Thee Beleos, who purchased it at a public auction sale several months ago. A. J. Eddings, manager of the Bar ringer store, and one of the enter prising business men of the city, will handle the affairs of the Barringer company in the new location. The Barringer company has been operat ing in Camden for over two years with Mr. Eddings as manager. The store will have an entirety new modern front, while the interior will be equipped with the latest display counters and shelving. Storage room on thfr floor sad a.-warehouse at the rear will enable the company to expand its business -to a marked extent. Orangeburg Boye Drown. Orangeburg, Aug. 1-Two youthi died by drowning today in Orange burg county. Johnnie O'Cain, 15-year-old son ol Mr. afiS Mrs. Laurie (yCai'n,""drowned in * mill pond east of the city while swimming with a party of friends. A brother said young- O'Cain got. iP to deep water and went down. Fire men recovered the body soon after ward. Earlier in the day a boy named Farrlson, about ten, drowtted In the river near Orangeburg while swim mlng. Searchers had not recovered the body tonight " ^ 11 1 Mrs, : Llndo Bilbo, divorced wife ol Senator Bilbo of Mississippi, MX* sb< has plans to oppose him as an inde pendent candidate for the Senate lx HI?- , A:: \ \ ^ Rival Coaches Are Ready For Came Feeling between rival couches and players In the all-star football battle at Zemp gridiron Tuesday, August 16, is reaching a high tension. Messrs. Jack Nettles and K. Clarksou Khame have been shooting darts of sarcasm at each other for days now and the acute situation between the coaches is reflected by the black looks the Golden Rears aiul are casting at each other. It begins to look as If Referee Joe McKain will have to double In hls^ role at the grldlrod on the albfatetul night. The -latest development In the rival camps Is a hot challenge Issued by Coach Nettles to Coach Rhafne for a hundred yard dash between halves. "You can say for me," said Coach Nettles of the Golden Bears, "there Isn't any Question as to what the result of the game will be. It isn't ft question of my players being superior in strength or ability, but It simmers down to the question of coaches, in other words, my ability and sheer football knowledge Is unquestionable. 1 admit with all modesty that I have all the attributes that go to make up a great football coach. I cannot for the life of me understand how Mr. Rhame expects to make a game out of the encounter between his yearlings and my galaxy of stars. Let me remind the fans that 1 have Chuck Klrkland and Charles Vtlleplgue on my brain board. No, I didn't say "drain." 1 said "brain." "I am Instructing my players not to be too hard on the Black Uhlans, that, while we might easily win by ten or twelve touchdowns, two will be enough." Coach Rhame, when pressed for an Interview and acquainted with the eulogistic comments anent his football coaching skill as verbally offered by Coach Nettles, said: ?i 1 "I prefer to let the result of the game speak for Itself. I have nothing more to say." The players on the teams are getting In shape rapidly for tfce encounter. Tickets are being sold at a good rate and the game promisee to atj tract a capacity crowd of fans. | The proceeds, as 'stated in the bill:lng, will go toward helping to defray the expenses of sending the 1938 edition of the Bulldog grid team to the North Carolina mountain camp. J. N. Flowers Dies at Lakeview Home John Nelson Flowers died at his home In Lakeview at 11:30 o'clock Thursday morning after an Illness extending over a six year period. Mr. Flowers was born In Granite Falls, N. C., November 4, 1873, the ( son of Calvin and Margaret Leah Flowers. He moved to Camden sixteen years ago where he was engaged In the I lumber business being connected with the Beam Lumber Company at Lin golf. Six years ago on account of > 111 health he retired. - Besides his wife, who was before marriage, Miss Mary Ann Tucker, he Is survived by &e following children: . Miss Thelma Flowers, of Charlotte; 1 Mrs. Mary Helen Rhame and Miss Dorothy Flowers and John Flowers, > of Camden. The following sisters . and brothers also survive: Mrs. Mari tha Starnes, of Hickory, N. C.; Mrs. Edith Bradley, of Powell Station, r Tenn.; Mrs. Mlra Keever, of John[ son City, Tenn.; Hugh H. Flowers, of r Charlotte; George Flowers, .of Mon; roe, N. C. t. Funeral ..aerYlcee. will be. held. .aL 5:30 o'clock today, Friday, August 5, 1 from his late home with the Rev. R. Bryce Herbert, of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church officiating. Miterment will be In the Quaker cemetery, i Pallbearers will be J. C. Gillls, W. - F. Nettles, Roy Peebles, A. C. Drawdy, H. E. Graham, J. L. Guy, C. W. r Rhoden, Jr.,. Frank Shebeen and 1 Robert Rhame. . -tJ County. .Campaign Dates Rabona?August 9, 10 a. m. Kerehaw?August 11, 1<1 a. nr. Westvllle, August 11, 3:00 p. m. Cassatt?August 16, 10 a. m. Antioch?August 18, 10 a. m. Mt. Plsgah?August 23, 10 a. m. Camden?August 25* 3;00 P. m. 5 Camden Mills?August 27, 3:0(1 p.m. Secretary Perking of the labor de( partmeut, soon wlO OsM e,conference of state labor executives to draft a model wage-hour law which states r may enact to supplement the new > federal legislation. Tax returns for the year 1236 show 1 sixty-one persons with net Incomes of $1,000,900 or more. Many Ocean Flights Planned By Britain Britain's lmmedlute plans for development of the North Atlantic air route were revealed In the Houbo of v CcinmouB lent week. The next four months will boo 15 crossings by three different types Of" aircraft. The Mercury?flying top of the pickaback combination?la to make three round tripe. TU* 1 v * a - ?#v vhvvvi i? hum i j l uui it u ou^iyi Empire,flying boat, and an Albatross land plane are to make two round trips each. The extra creasing will be made late In October by a second Albatross which Is to stay In America to carry [out Wintdr survey flight a. The Cabot Is the first of a fleet of eight Improved Empire flying bopta under construction for Imperial Airways. The Albatross plans, belonging to the Air Ministry, are four-engined land planes with a maximum sneed of 240 miles an hour. Britain's pickaback plane Is technically known as the Short-Mayo Composite Aircraft. When lifted by Its launching ship, the Mala, the Mercury has a longer non stop range than any, other aircraft In the world. On less than 1,200 gallons of gasoline, the Mercury can carry a payload of 1,000 pounds a distance of 8,500 miles non-stop. Imperial Airways claim that the pickaback plane represents the greatest advance In the science of aeronautics proved that thes range of a given airplane can be more than doubled by launching It from a larger carrier plane. From the operator's angle, the pickaback plane Is Interesting because It makes for economy. Present day progress In aviation has made It possible to build large planes of orthodox typo to carry many passengers over distances of more than 3,500 miles non-stop. With a composite plane, It Is claimed, the same progress In mechanics can always be utilized and a smaller plane can carry the same load the same distance at less cost,ij? . For transatlantic flylng^only Vfcprt>" ' lower components would, ina needed, but smaller upper plandjr could be built in any numbers, to*"give several services a day. The cost of a large flying boat Is about $100,000. For this cost 10 planes like the Mercury could be built. Whether Imperial Airways decide to develop any part of their services, either Empire or Atlantic, on these lines remains to be seen. Much will depend on the outcome of the experimental flights. u The Mercury will be. without the.. I assistance of the lower carrier plane Mala when it arrives in America. Consequently the return trip is ex- pected to be undertaken by easy stages, via the Azores. FARMER'S EXCHANGE TO MAKfc HOG 8HIPMENT ON AUGUST 22 The Kershaw County Farmer's Exchange will ship hogs Monday, August 22, beginning at 1 o'clock p. m. Farmers who have hogs to sell should put them on full feed now. Farmers should supplement their corn ration with equal parts of cotton seed meal and flsh meal and they will get more economical gains. They should try to get their hogs ready to sell Just as early as possible in order to sell them before the prlce^. declines too much. We will ship hogs monthly as long as we have the hogs. We expect to ship three cars Monday, August 22, says W. C. McCarley. County Agent. Body at-Oorr4ty--Reeevere#j Tlmraonsville, Aug. 1.?The body of Nebraska QQindty, 22, drowned Sunday afternoon in Lynches river near Olanta when he dived from a spring board was discovered about 10 o'clock : today by Harry Truluck of Sumter county. The river was thoroughly combed by men in two motor boatf and the body was found about 20 feet from .. where the young man had dlsappeared. ? Thp body was taken, to Blshopvlllatoday to the home of Mr. Dorrlty*s r father,. Jesse Dorrlty. " Lii Very Much Impressed With Camden The Chamber of Commerci la in receipt of abetter from A. H. Hermann, of Brookside Road, Hlchmond," VfL, to which Mr. Hermann gam: _ "In motoring through your. oft?J1|j0|j week I was very much impressed with the development which has apparently taken ptaee there within-the, past (wo years, its beautiful residence sections and the progressive busl^B