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^ FATE OF COTTON FESTIVAL DECIDED AT MEETING TONIGT | The Camden chronicle 11 i?m""-- 1 -? - ~ ' ? ^ I, IJL 111 .....I i i j ii i i...I, ; VOLUME 50 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1938 NUMBER 23 -- - r rBaggBB^l I, n , ? , I . ...lummlK ji L' I.' L. . i I _ I. I.' ...J" 1 ? "" ' ' " "" Gins Getting Ready for New Cotton Crop Cotton plckiug will likely atari in -0m*. parts of Kerahaw county the last 0f tbia week, pue to the spotted condition of the crop, It la very difficult! m t,ni(mute tha alee of the crop fori Kershaw county. Some few predict that h? much cotton will be produced this season as last, which was 14,MS bales Howwver, a majority predict ?r- - ?to 14.500 bales. The weevil infestation has been very bad la some sections Some farmers used the sweet polsou for weevils enrty in the season bqt practically none of them are dilating their crops. Practically all gins are ready for the new crop. There has been coneidwnhle Improvements made, on gin* of tlic county. The following glim will he equipped with the latest type cleaners and extractors this season: Rhame Ginnery, Swift Ginnery, The B?i,t)u*rn PnHr?n <~H1 rvni*. ?*a ? y ( PliicttC Cannery at Cantey iaSEe~Xugoff Gin company at Lugoff, and tho Shiver Brothers Ginnery, near the Intersection of Kershaw, Sumter and Lee counties. The Southern Cotton Oil company has also Installed a drier, whic h Is the first one for the (county. Perhaps a hundred or more gins in .South Carolina will use the drier this season, and It Is predicted that within the next few years hundreds of others will be installed. L. 1. Gulon Is erecting a ginnery near Ills peach packing house to replace his ginnery that was .destroyed by fire last fall. Those who know, say that Kershaw county gins will rank with the best of South Carolina. Quite .a few have Installed new machinery during the past few years. Although no definite priae has been set for ginning this season, It is generally understod that the fanners will charge fifty cents per Ihundred for lint and $1.00 for bagging and ties. Practically all of the gine use the beutr grade bagging and ities. It will.be necessary for ithe ginners to keep complete records for the government, including the aounty which the cotton was raised. Heretofore, gins on border lines ginned cotton from several counties, and there has been no exact data as to .how many bales each county raised. The method this year will give exact figures, and this too, will be a hlg help for the county agents In checking the allotments for their county. Charge Car Theft To Sumter Boys Sumter, Aug. 12.?Five Sumter boys *ert in the county Jail here tonight held under a federal warrant for stealing the car of Frank R. Liggett, of Pittsburgh, Pa. The five, all 17 or under, allegedly stole the car from a garage here on Wednesday night and wrecked It near Raeford, N. C., yesterday. Three were Injured in the crash, and were treated in Uim Raeford hospital, where they confessed the robbery. They also confessed breaking in the store nf Cantey Plowden company and stealing a quantity of clgarets Wednesday night. The three Injured boys were brought hack to Sumter tonight by City Detective w. C. Kirven and OfTicer J. h Chandler. The others hitch-hiked their way bxck to Sumter and were arrested at their homes here tonight. Camden Man Loses Mother Charles R. Crawford, who came here to suet oed J. H. Osborne at the Southern Cotton Oil Mill, lost his mother by foath Monday afternodn. It o?: turret at her home In Columbia and the funeral service was held at Salem Cross RtAaris in Fairfield county Tues-; day afternoon. Surviving are her husband, Samuel Crawford; four , daughters. Mrs. Llllie M EdAngton and Mrs. J. E. J'"e. both of Wlnnsboro, and Miss ft^le Crawford and Miss Mary Helen Crawford, of Columbia; five sobs, J. D. Crawford and W. D. Crawford, of ^innsboro, Ernest B. Crawford, of strother, T. J. Crawford, of Columbia, Charles R. Crawford, of Camden; tw? fli?ters, Mrs. John T. Preasly, of tester, and Mi^. Jessie Hill, of Shelton; two brother*, Charles B. Crowjler of Newberry, B. D. Crowder of Blalrs, ** flfte^r-^ndchlldren. new destroyers to bo built ** B*th, Me., are to be named the r*yson and the Eberle, and two to bain at the Boston nary, yard are * be named tb? Owls and the Mere Miniature (Jin Gave Demonstration Here An Interesting meeting was hekl at the court honse on Taesdiiy tuoining, which was attended by the ginuers and farmer* of the county. The meet lag wan to allow tlee farmers unit ginhots the necessity of planting a type of cotton that the mills of thin state can niK'. The largest demand is for cotton of 1 inch to 1 1 32 inches. 3ouu? caroiina has shown a splendid Improve in en t on the staple leuwt'h during the i*st ten years hut there la still room for additional improvement. The question of ginning was discussed by Professora Phagun and ^Pritohard of Clemson College. They stated that poorly ginned cotton eostH the farmers of our state a million dollars a year. This poorly ginned cotton was due largely to rushing wet cotton to the gins and also to obsolete gins and lucompetont labor at the gins They -urged the tanners to allow the -cotton to get In good shape before sending it to a gin, and stated thui the best "of the gins cannot give s good sample if the cotton is too wet They told of the Improved gins thai are available and showed a chart ol a-drior that some gins are now using and also of the government experi -meiltal gin at Stonevllle, Miss. Following this meeting, the aud ience was Bhown a miulature gin or the -court house grounds. Two types of cotton were run through this gin one dry and the other very damp The dry cotton produced a fine sam pie and the damp cotton a very infe ferlor grade. Many carried samples of both types home with them. H. C. McCarley, county agent, pre sided over the meeting. He also in troduced Dr. D. W. Watkins, who is head of the extension department ol Clemson College, who spoke for a few minutes. Professors Phagan and Prltchard will visit about thitiy-flve counties lr South Carolina, showing the minia ture gin and giving talks along the lines given at Camden. Pearl White, Movie Actress, Played Here The recnt deaths of Pearl White and Warner Olanfl, famous screen stars of yesteryear, recalls to the minds of Camden residents the filming of the horror serial, "The Iron Claw," scenes of which were laid in and around Camden. It was twenty years ago that the film company starring Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Warner Oland were in Camden to film the serial There were about fifteen in the group and all were quartered at the Court Inn. Several of the scenes in the early sequence of the serial ware taken in front of the Knapp home on Mill street. This historic building, once visited by General George Washington, figured in the southern atmosphere of the serial and people who watched the filming describe the cameras shooting at the "Old Colonel," who sat on the veranda, his makeup being the proverbial white hair and goatee. Later scenes were shot around the grounds of the Court Inn, a peculiar elm tree being used, In many of them. Camden people recall Pearl White as being a most charming character, while Creighton Halo was a dashing type of man. Claud 1b recalled as beng a sinister type because of the everpreaent Iron claw that protruded from one of his sleeves. It Is a strange coincidence that Miss White and Warner Oland died within two .days of each other. Miss Whit?, who became famous in terror seriala such as Perils of Pauline, The frdft Claw, and the like, retired from the screen many years ago, but Oland continued In the profession and won fame In the role of Charley Chan. First Bale Of New Cotton Crop A., jH. Baxley, of Bethune, brought to Camden Wednesday morning the first bale of the 1938 cotton crop. It was ginned at the Southern Cotton Oil company and weighed 689 pounds. The bale was purchased by J. D. Bailey, of Blaney, who was In Camden that day, who flaltf a prfemtum of dne cent per pound for the first bale. The market price . that moynlng was nine mite. - - ' The ginnery was expecting two more tales that day from B. B. Sparrow, of Cam4ea, and Mitchell Raton, of Lezs - ' fOff. I Tentative Plans For Kershaw County Fair Tentative plans fc>T the 1938 Ker-! shaw County Fair are being made by IkwVey Jv Creed, chairman, and KlihUj Sflfbloaburg, assistant chairman. The fair la to be held October 10 to *5, Inclusive, and will bo under the uuaplcea of the American Legion and the Shrine cltft>. The new exhibition bUlUl inU. HOW lUUiur ?nnMte?a?lA^, \V ill be completed and utilized for the first time. Chairman Creed bellevos that the exhibits of farm product^ aud livestock will be larger thlH year than ill pa at years. The entertainment end of the fair period will be provided by the Hunt World Exposition shows, which were here last year. The other members of the executive committee in charge of the fair are L. L. Wallnau, treusuror; Muri doch M -Johnson, secretary; Hugln-y Tiiulal. J. H. McLeod. U. W Mr Fail, i den and I)r. Carl A. West. ; "Nell's Shop Under | New Management f Another business change with re, sdltant improvement in store and mer chandlBe was noted this week when 'Mrs. R. L. McCaskill, wife of Alder man R. L. McCaskill, took over what i has been known for the past five i yoars as "Nell's Shop." , The shop Is located Just south of . the R. U McCaskill grocery store - ;?nd already the work of repairing the floors and renovating the interior has i been under way for a week, with imahkod Improvement noted. Just what the new shop will be named is up to the shopping public t of Camden. Mrs. McCaskill has ad' vertlsed in both of the Camden pa' pere that she will glwe a cash prize of $5 to the person submitting the [ most appropriate name. Suggestions i may be mailed to etiher the McCas kill dress shop or to the McCaskill ) grocery store. Smith's Remarks Officially Given I Washington, Aug. 12?President i -Roosevelt's remark In his South Carolina speech yesterday about people i living "on 50 centB a day" poqsfbly ; referred to a speech made by Senator ' Smith (Democrat) of South Carolina [ opposing the wages and hourB bill on July 30, 193?. i The senator said New England cotton mills had moved to South Carolina where there was raw material, water power, facilties for shipping i finished material and railroads for r sending It to interior points. "God did it," said Smllh. "I did not. He gave us a climate that did not i require much clothing and did not reI quire very much heat during the wlni ter, where something edible grows 12 . months around, where the windows . can be opened- and healthy breezes i can ventilate the factories; so the textile mills came South. It did not ' require as much to support either emi ployer or employe in my section as it -did in the less fortunate climate of the Northeast. "This bill proposes, by a process of higher wages and added expense, to counteract the handicap of the Northeast. . . . This whole bill, whether intentionally or otherwise Is based upon the principle of checking the inevitable rise of the South from the lowly condition in which the Confederate war left it " '~*7n~ olheF words,"If South Carolina living conditions are so kindly that It takes only 50 cents a day, for illustration, to enable one to live comfortably and reasonably, and In the New England states it takes $1.50 a day to buy the necessary coal and have windows In the houses bo constructed that people will not suffer, then the wage In South Carolina shall be raised to $1.60." "You may be able to force this thing on the South, but a false principle wrought into real life will work itself out In disaster," f 8o 8oon? Johnny, ten years old, applied a Job at grocer's boy for the summer. The grocer wanted a serious-minded youth, so he put Johnny to a little test. "Well, mj boy, what would you do with a million dollars*" he asked. "Oh, gee, I don't know?I wasn't expecting ao much at the start." Cevftty Campsflg" OrtH ML Ptegah?August S3, 10 a. m. Camden?August 28, 3:00 p. m. > ? ^ i- ' Six Make Break From City Prison ! Six colored prisoners, confined In' the city Jail here, made their escape Saturday night by tearing away a section of the steel reinforced celling near a ventilator and climbing out on the Ijail roof. One of the prisoners, whose con science began to prick him Sunday i wvitiiiiis, Minim iu? way naca 10 poI lice headquarters and was placed in la cell. The other five were beingj sought by the police Monday. Policei expect to have them back within a few days as they are all from points in the county. This is the second break from tho. cl#>. Jail within Heveral months. Tho jothpr involved the escape of two 'prisoners who had been picked up on suspicion of having a stolen car in (their^posseBBiou. They were never recaptured. Chief Rush Warns j Against Violations Oh! The coppers sure will katch yer] j IT yer don't watch out. And when Chief of Police Alva Rushi speeds up police activity against care-j less motorists who disregard Rtigle| I line markings and a one hour parking limit?well, it was just too bad for some'' dozen local motorists who had tojpay flues In the recorder's court last Monday. | The Chief has asked The Chronicle , to pass the word to all motorists who j disregard the white lines and the .hour parking limit that the police are j serious in their determination to enforce this law. I Many drivers who park their cars ;lh the angle parking zone disregard, jthe white lines. Some straddle the' illheB, others come In at an angle! the rear of the car is over the l^e, others have the front wheels |o*rfthe line. All these are violations aMLpIU be treated as such. J er matter the Chief calls attention, to is that offenders against tho traffic lights will alio De handed tickets. "Traffic regulations provide that a car that comes into an Intersection as the light goes on the "change" panel, have the right to go through," said the Chief. "CarB that have stopped with the "stop" signal, [must not start until they see the wordj j 'go.' They cannot start on the change." , David R. Coker Supports Manning ! Editor Camden Chronicle: j A friend, recalling that I supportjed Wyndbam Manning for governor 1 four years ago, has asked me whether ! I was continuing to support him this , year. I promptly cited to my friend : the fact that Mr. Manning now has j the same qualifications that he had then, except that he now has had ' more experience in agr^ulture and ! public service, and I am sure that he has all the qualifications to make the same qualifications to make 8outh South Carolina a most desirable governor. Agriculture is the main foundation of the prosperity of South Carolina. The state cannot thrive unless the farmers generally are not only making a living, but have some money to spend beyond taxes and expenses. Mr. Manning has a thorough knowledge of agriculture and the farmers' problems, and has fully demonstrated his determination to see that agriculture and the farmer's interest receive prime consideration. I believe that the Interest of agriculture will be well taken care of if intrusted to Mr. Manning as governor. To those who do not know Wyndham Manning or who are not fully informal as to his record as citizen, soldier and legislator, the splendid record for lntellligence, character and public service of bis father, governor j Richard I. Manning, should weigh j heavily in his favor. To those i who -know him personally, such historical knowledge will add the assurance that Mr. Manning will continue to perform in line with the record of his father. Your very truly, David R. Coker Hartsville, 8. C. Methodist Church 8?rvlcee j The following service# will be held I in Lyttleton Street Methodist church on Sunday: Church school at 10 a. m. There will be no morning worship services during the rest of August, doe to the pastor'* absence frorq the city. " "w One fourth of the earth's population live in countries of the British Bhnplre: Festival Meeting Held This Evening The Merchant? Bureau of the Camden Chamber of Commerce ha? Issued an appeal for a meeting of merchant? and business men, to bo hold Friday' evening at the Court Inn for the purpose of discussing plans for u eel ton festlv al. The mooting held last week was so poorty attended, due to the extreme heat, that it was decided to make another effort to contact al! merchants with the tine program that has been mapped out for a festival. In the event that the evening is cool, the meeting will be held on the hotel veranda, but if warm, the club rooms on the ground floor will he used. Those familiar with thd festival plans as arranged by the Chamber of Commerce declare It will bring thousands of people to Camden for the L\nu ox- three day? ine anair is in progress. Mayor Maybank has promised the Charleston police band for the occasion and this In Itself would be a big drawing card. In addition, the plans provide for many race events, stunts, prizes for j the family coining the greatest distance, the fattest woman, tallost man. | babies with red hair and many other features. There would be band concerts during the morning and afternoon with a big pavement dance on one evening. A festival queen would hold court and the entire festival would be given over to the spirit of Jolliesty and fun. Everything would be free. It is also planned to have a parade of floats, decorated autos and trucks with exhibits from the rural districts. The officers of the Merchants Bureuu are anxious that there be a generous turnout for the Friday night meeting. If interest is not sufficient, the project will be abandoned. In view of the flno program arranged, the securing of the police band, etc., those interested are loath to give up the project. They feel, however, that it must have strong cooperation to be put over in the right way. ! - - Opening Date and Teachers Named The board of trustees of the Baronj DeKalb school, through Cyril B. Busbee. superintendent, announces Thursday morning, September 8, 8:30 o'clock, as the opening date and hour of the 1938-1939 session. This date is in accordance with the- request of ; the county superintendent of education. AH patrons and frlends'tfro ln1 vited to attend the preliminary auditorium meeting at 8:30, and every pupil Is urged to enroll and register on the opening. Textbooks and workj books will be available for rental and j purchase respectively on Friday, Sep tern her 9. The following faculty is announced for the 1938-1939 term: Grammar school: Mildred Jones, Lodg^; Minnie Breedlove, Rowesville; Ellen Bell, Due West; Lucy Langford, Blythewood; Gertrude Sweat, McBee; Millessa Williams, Dacusville; Ruth Holsonback, Greenwood; Mildred Epting, Chapin; and Harold Littleton, Salem. High school: Clara Lee McComb, Troy; Anna Lucille Hewlett, Allendale; Willie McComb, Troy; B. E. Livingston, Prosperity; T. N. Cullar, Swansea; and Cyril B. Busbee, Westville. Willie Mae Peach, Westvllle, will continue to serve the school as WPA ' librarian in connection with the regu| lar school library. Cotton Gin Adds Drier To Plant The Southern Cotton OH company I has completed the installation of [Mitchell extractors and cotton driers I on their ginnery, which gives them a very modern outfit. This drier conditions the cotton before it reaches the gins and is supposed to give a very fine sample. It is so arranged that cotton Which Is in good shape will not have to go 1 through the drier. The Carolina Milling company, of Diilon, Installed a drier last season and they ginned 7,684 bales, which was the largest number handled by any gin east of the Mississippi .ylver, and the manager, M. S. Stackhouse, former president of the South Carolina Ginner's association, states that he could not get along without It, and is highly pleased with It In every way. ~ Postmen in England must be M least 6 feet 4 inches In height, to ln List Of Textbooks And Their Prices We are giving below the Hat of textbooks for the opening of the city schools September 6 There will be three sources from which books may be secured -outright purchase from the book store, purchase or secondhand books and rental rrom the school principals Opposite the name of [each text Is listed the purchase price and the rental price: First grade No books arc required for pupils entering the first grade until a> few dayH after school opens. Second grade?Fun with Numbers, 40c. 14c; Friendly Stories, 55c, 19c. Third Grade?Treasure Box, 48c, 16c; Champion Arithmetic, 40c, 14c; American Language, 46c. 15c. Essentials of Everyday. English-Workbook. Fourth grade - Magic Hour. 69c, 23c; Strayor-Cpton Arithmetic, 33c, [ He; American Language, 38c. 13c; I At wood-Thomas Fourth grade Geog* | raphy. 56c. 19c.; Health by Doing, 51ct 117e. Essentials of Everyday. English Workbook. Fifth grade?Pleasant Lands, 76c, 25c.; Estllls History, 60c. 20c.; Strayor-Upton Arithmetic. 33c. 11c; American Language, 41c, 14c.; At woodThomas Fifth Grade Geography, 73c, 25c. Essentials of Everyday. English Workbook. McCall's Speller, 10c. Sixth grade?-Golden Leaves, 75c, 25c; Strayer-L'pton Arithmetic, 33<J? 11c.; American Language, 41c, 14c.; At wood-Thomas Sixth Grade Geography, 76c, 26c.; The Body and Health, 51c, 17c. Essentials of Everyday. English Workbook. McCall's Speller, 10c. Seventh grade?Studies In Reading, 74c, 26o.; McCall's Speller, 11c.; History of American Progress, $1.00, 34c.; New Day Arithmetic, 37c, 13c; Oar English Seventh Year, 48c, 16c..; Atwood-Thomas Seventh Grade Geography, 73c, 25c.. High 8chool Book List Students of the high school will select books according to tho course which they elect. Eighth grade?Payne's Speller, 38c, 13d; New Day Arithmetic, 87c, 13c; McKltrlck-West English Composition, 92c., 31c.; Literature and Life, Revised Edition, book one, $1.55, 52c; C. and C Introduction to Science. $1.45, 49c.; Ulman and Henry Elementary Latin, $1.05, 36c.; Gregg Goneral Business 8clence, parts one and two, $1,29, 43c.j_ WellsTUrt Algft^ bra, $T38, 40c. Ninth grade?Payne's Speller, 38c, 13c.; Wells-Hart Modern Algebra, $1.18, 40c.; McKltrick-West English Composition, 92c, 31c.; Literature and Life, book two, revised edition, $1.66, 56c.; Arnold Cooperative Citlsenshlp, 98c, 33c.; Baker-Mills Dynamic Biology, $1.48, 50c.; Ulman and Henry Second year Latin, $1.20, 40c.; Gregg General Business Science part two, 87c, 29c. Tenth grade?Chew Spoiler, 4?c, 15c.; Webster History of Manklhd, $1.83, 61c.; Bruce Plane Geometry, 69c, 23.; Tanner Correct English, $1.21, 41c.; Literature and Life, book three, revised " edition, $1.73, 58c.; Sears Essentials of Physics, 96c, 32c.j Greeg Shorthand Manual. $1-29, 43c.; Gregg Speed Studies, ^$1.04, 35c.; The New Chardenal, $1.56, 52c. Eleventh grade?Chew Speller, 43c, 1 15c.; I^atane History Of American Peopie, $1.72, 68c.; Literature and Life, book four, revised edition, $1.90, 64c.; L. F. and 8. Introduction to Economics $1.25, 42.; Tanner Correct English, $1.21, 41c.; The New Chardenal French, $1.66, 52c.; Gregg Shorthand Madual, $1.29, 43c.; Gregg Speed Studies, $1.04, 35c. The schools of the city will begin the year's woTk on Tuesday, September 6. All teachers will assemble on Monday afternoon, September 5, for a conference. Elmer Nolan Daddy Of Football Benefit (By Skipper) Orchids to Elmer Nolan, the Instigator of the benefit football game of last Tuesday night. ? Elmer came down to my cottage about a month ago and outllned-his Idea of having a benefit game to raise money to help defray expenses of the football camp. The idea sounded swell and so that week we went off the deep end with the first publicity blast. ?TH Elmer worked hard on the project, personally contacting the lads who would be necessary in the lineups. Jack Nettles and Clarkson Rhame, designated as team managers went to town In their enthusiasm and snpport Much credit pmst go to the boys v. ? who braved the torrid temperature to ? } ? .j I proTidft a thrill for the hundreds of fans who watched the classic. The net results of the charity game was In excess of $200, which will aid materially in meeting the mountain camp expenses. The success of the venture has made It certain that it will become aa annual event. "Old Faithful." famed geyser, spouts 33,000,900 gallons of water dally;? this is enough to supply a efty of efefV 300,000 Inhabitant*.