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-rjCAMDEN CHRONICLE , 'ot CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1939 * . ^ NUMBER 42 fSS43( krJ" - -rr SLur lWUeIr""n,t P?r.K?.?r.y| fceI,-,ny,? lhat all iwKkeii wt-re art* ? l llma, S-a.? - .??U L. l ot hrtHK , l I era on the faculty of J| uf ,hw Kershaw County Association by purchasing worth of Christmas S^HHMrcuh Throughout tl\e Count , made exceptionally Mt"1 Haro" DoKRl^^^^f$j thune schools were the Itrlbutors among the C^H r schools. The Stoneboro j | schools earned top places ||^HV 'J ( of smaller schools. The JBBBK1I ! standing accomplishment MH|r *P by Miss Kathleen Adams, c [the Stoneboro School. Thi^^^BH^ ( , er school purchased th^ i f \ Worth of Christmas Seals ^^^ Tff1 ! and Miss Adams sent In oB^Bpf a tjM j an individual membershlp^^gT ^?. - jjcritjd of one year. of^' There are a number of eV] a j to be heard from, so it BS f J / j that there are other fine 111 'written about later. At JP< >d [ time, Mrs. Henry Carrisc^MI j t>e chairman, states that the^^^TV^r<nt has in hand twelve hundr^^Bj'gei al : one dollars and thirty-five ce^fcfeaier r are enough public spirited tw tythe county to make it po?^?ts. Tsre . I reach the two thousand dol^BM*eij In I set as the goal, so the c^Hlblel to j still expects the amount to irk 1 growing during the next two ^Bnntfee ' Oldest PolicemaM Ends SeiB I -, Charleston, Dec. 81.?Amerl^ j^0 est policeman In point of Borvl^Br j ed his last day as a peace off^B oldj day and tonight turned In endi form at the Charleston police ^Br to^HDar t~ Elghty-three-year-old Clarenc^Mr has been a peace officer contli^^B [ since his appointment to the k^BL?vy f lice force 62 years ago tomorrcjWously | the exception of two years ftj^B1 P?* [the Charleston earthquake liMf with ; when he was given furlpugh owing I in repairing plumbing and gaH 1888, In recent years Policeman B1? aid lines who once was chief of detectitw 1 been stationed on playgrounds# Levy, r school assignments. The agedMes? haa I wears a goatee, still carries Band on erect Levy was born In hI officer [ county, in Tennessee, August 2#ti*nself | and came to Charleston when bawkins i about ten years old. 'r 1884, - h was r ' Baptist Church "Service* \ The following services are annou^ i ed beginning January 8, at the Ca\ j den Baptist church: Sunday schoQCf at 10 o'clock, with V. J. Rector, su-i f perlntendent In charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. ; Caston, at 11:16 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. 1 Morning subject: "Move On." Eve- A ^ nlng subject: "How To Use Time."! Prayer meeting Wednesday eveningM -at 7:30. B. T. U. 8unday evening' aB *"6:30 with Christopher Vaughan, (111 1 rector In charge. On next Sundam evening the second of the series Mi Blbl^^plctures will be given undMV I the title, "The Boyhood Home of B>f r sus." Every one should see this Mor rles of pictures showing the llfeBJ?Christ. The public Is cordially fed to attend all services of LE of | church. ?3**^ ? Jj this f The Health of. 8enator *mff Governor Olln D. Johnston mil fcome a federal Judge, by presl<#th ^appointment, but only after fjiy beImlse of Senator E. D. Smit)M^?ntial weighed more at the end of tKfthe demer campaign than when hfW-i, who the~nnmds. if1? 8um* Thfl QldTbov ahowa no ?lg/^; began f-ay, and ir for no other r^B will liy? 'or a number of m&a of doo etop Johnston.?'Marion #>aaon, he ? ? .Bfears, Just More Mall HaQd^Hitar. ^yaghlnlt?n, Deo. 30.?-^B u Ace dcpartm?nt handled JM \ ' ly 10 f* 06111 mor? ^h' postofthia yef ,n P^^ioiniHI \lmatetel reo^t4lncrea,M?? (H Ymall over and l^oc- B \*o+ record. .1L |r W ABfl fcaL . V Vplftns for H gala Ladiaa' lllKht to bo 1M|k Camden KiwHJilans at The HHHKttuary 9, were given out to* fc^jyttfttelale of the Caxnden KiwaupK A feature of the event will BfffHha Introduction of the newly united Officers. The meeting will be committee in charge, Dan aekey, chairman; Joe MoKaln and p&rthqr Clark, are arranging a flrstfelass program with,which Mrs, TruesPole's famous cooking and hospitality jj|t The Pines will combine to make the evening perfect, r Charles Shannon/ 4th, will lead the 1939 Kiwanis organisation as presiident, with the following staif of officers: The Rev. Bryce Herbert, vice president; Elihu Schlosburg, secretary; Ames Cooper, treasurer; board of directors, J. Team Gettys, Dr. A. W. Humphries, Howard Speaks, James D. Zemp, Eugene Pearce, Marlon Williams and J. H. McLeod, retiring president. Second Training Meet For Foresters The second In a series of Training meetings being sponsored by the Kershaw County Forestry association was held at the Four^H club house at Lake Shamokln, December 20, 1938. A chicken dinner with hot coffee was served to approximately forty-five members, including the district forester, J. C. Blakeny; District Ranger, H. Campbell; County Ranger W. C. Perry; Henry Savage, Jr., chairman of the Forestry board; the wardens; towermen, fire crews; L. C. Clyburn, member of the house of representatives; members of the forestry board. Instructive talks on the forestry work were made and a very interesting meeting was enjoyed by all. Out-of-town guests kere; District ForeBters Bishop, of Florence; Newcomb, of Spartanburg; Tiller, of Aiken; Rangers Paris; of Greenville; Moor*, of Barnwell; and Joyner, ot Aiken. Richards Returns To Washington Lancaster, Dec. 31.?Congressman J. P. Richards, of the Fifth District, closed his office in Lancaster today and left with his office\ force for Washington and the opening of Congress on next Tuesday. The caucus of House Democrats for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Speaker and Majority Leader will be held Monday. Mr. Richards stated that in his opinion Speaker Bankhead and Democratic Leader Rayburn would be renominated and reelected without serious opposition. He predicts a lengthy session with many important matters "fining up, among them: National Defense, Extension of Social Security program, Railroad Legislation, Deficiency Appropriations, Departmental Reorganization and Revision of Labor and Relief Legislation. Mr. Richards wants all constituents having business with his office to write him or come to see him at 1502 House Office Building, Washington, Nr\ C. Jk Roy Kelly Captured In Virginia rjrRalelgh?Oscar Pitts, North Carolina superintendent of prisons said ^Saturday Virginia officers had arrested Roy Kelly, who Is wanted in this state on charges of murder in a triple slaying In Burlington, December 7. Pitts said Kelly was arrested as be walked out of a -cafe in South Hill at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The triple .slaying occurred when officers, fearing a robbery, investigated a light burning in a Burlington filling station. A volley of gun-fire followed In which three persons' were killed. Bethesda Presbyterian Churoh Services at Bethesda Presbyterian church Sunday, January 8, witlj. A. Douglas McArn, pastor, will be as follows: .. Church school with a Bible class for every age at 19 ft. m. The morning worship with anthem, prayer and sermon at 11:15. The publie is confiaUy invited to these services. Kidnaper Loses* Appeal. Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 3.?Florida's supreme court today unanimously affirmed the conviction and death sentence of Franklin Pierce McCall, 21, for the kidnap-killiftg. ot little Jimmy Cash, at PHta0*U?ftv IhLyilaet May 28., Fats from roasting meats were used as Illuminating fn?rl In early types e lamps. Later, in the Meflfr terrmnean regions, Ollti (0f TB6 Camden Lady Loses Brother By Death Miami, Fla., Jan. 4.?Hosea Webs- * ter, 79, who was sales manager of the Babcock and Wilcox company gf New York for 40 yeara before retiring in 1931, died in a hospital here yeaterday after a few days illness. He had resided in suburban Coral Gables for live yeara, coming from Moutclair, N. J. He was a life member of the Amerlean Society of Mechanical Engineers, a fellow of the National Geographic society, a former trustee of the Stevens Institute of Hoboken, N. J., and belonged to many clubs. I Funeral services and requlm mass will be oelebrated at 10 a. m., Thurs-J day in St. Stephens Episcopal church. Survivors Include a sister, Mrs. Samuel Russell of Camden, S. C. T? 1 11 ><" OLD MAN GIVEN LIFE 8ENTENCE IN CfcUNTY HOME ^ AshevlUe, Dec. 80.?"I sentence you to the remainder of your natural life in the county home, and if you die by accident or in any othef unnatural way, I'll make your brother serve the rest of the time." | This unusual sentence was imposed In police court this morning by Judge j Sam Cathey on Tom Riddle, who has{ been a veteran offender in drunken-' ness in police court for many years. I "Tbassall right, thassall right?I'll go?be glad to go," Riddle replied to Judge Cathey. Although there was a bit of fun in the Judge's voice, the commitment to county home stands good for Tom. He is in his eighties. I NEGRO DIE8 SUDDENLY WHILE CHANGING TIRE | Eugene Collins, 30 year old negro, died suddenly some time Sunday night on the Camden-Ldberty Hill highway. It is said he had been suffering from heart trouble for some time and it is thought that over exertion brought on by changing a tire caused his death. He was carried to the home of a friend nearby ud Ahd soon after being put to bed. Collins had been employed by the' City Filling Station for a number of years and J. Cooley Gillie, the propria-, tor states that he was a faithful worker. An investigation was made but it | was decided an Inquest would not be' necessary. Fdattoffice Shows .Marked Increase Tho final quarter of the business done the Camden post office In I 1928 Showed an Increase of 15 per cent frver a similar period in 1937, which Ju turn had exhibited a marked increase over any previous quarter in the history of the local post office. Tha result of the 16 per cent Increase in the last three months of 1938 put the year's record up for a new high?the total being $26,532.77. The record for the last quarter of 1938 ghowed a total or $8,213.50 as against $7,738.60 for 1937. 9500,&)Q IN NARCOTICS ,A\ r SEIZED IN 8AVANNAN 1 Savannah, Qa., Jan. 2.?J. E. Wallace, United States customs agent In charge at Savannah, said discovery of an additional 60 pounds of opium today in the hold of the Italian freighter Arsa raised the retail value of narcotics seizure on the boat to $500,000. Wallace said the seizure was the largest ever made in the southeast. First seizure aboard the Arsa waB made last week at which time Treasury officials in Washington estimated j the narcotics had a retail value of I 4 - m.? -r.. ? ' Mountain ; Faster Finally Succumbs I . ?tpoping Oak, Tenn., Jan. 2.? Neighboring mountain folk trudged to 4 >7Jttle'cabin near here today to pay theft last respects to Jackson Whitlow, 46, who abstained from food for 62 days in 1937 on "Instructions from the Lord." Whitlow died Saturday night after refusing medical assistance. Doctors from nearby Punlap said his death was caused by "the long fast and periodic short fast since then." | Mlik Puts Out Blaze j Charleston, Dec. 29.?Charleston firemen were called this morning to Ashley avenue and Congress street to extinguish a small blaze on a dairy truck but when they arrived they found! that the fire already had been pvt.oufrf-With milk. Mrs. Stella Crater, widow of Judge Joseph F. Crater, of New York, who mysteriously disappeared in August of 1930, and was never found, has recently married Carl Kunz, and is now on a belated honeymoon In Europe. No trace of Judge Crater has ever been found. THE CITY OF CAMDEN WISHES YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS I Nmh frar To the many visitors now enjoying the hospitality that is so much in evidence in Camden, we suggest you investigate the charm and 'advantages of Camden as a permanent home. Camden is progressive, as indicated by the march of progress so much in evidence during the past year. Building operations have reached a new high. Camden is truly a Colonial Community of Charm. Here you will find ideal living conditions. Finely churched, Camden offers a cultural background that features the very finest in educational advantages. v No place in the South offers greater opportunity ? * for lucrative property investment) v.-Make your home in Camden. V> F. N. McCORltLE, Mayor JACK NETTLES, Councilman C. J. SHANNON, 4th, Councilman CLYDE V. MASSEBEAU, Councilman ROBERT M. McCASltlLL, Councilman CHARLES V1LLEPIGUE, Councilman ' i ' ' ' ' i Polo Team Will Play Fort Bragg A large number of Camden polo fmiH will journey to Fort Urugg, N. Q., Sunday, Jnnuary 8, when u picked team of the Camden polo club will battle the officer's team of that army post. Camden polo enthusiasts have received a generous share of the sport during the holiday period. The first game of the Ueviue Cup series, played the day after Chrlstmus, was won by the Couutry foursome, but Town evene^ It up with a well-earned victory of New Year's day. It is probable that the rubber match of this sorles will be played here on Sunday, January 15. On Monday, January 2, a team representing Cool Springs plantation overcame a five goal handicap to defeat Mulberry plantation by a 7 to 6 score. In the lineup for the Mulberry quartet were David Williams, Jr., and Bill Flint, young polo stars of Culver Military Academy. Flint came in by plane from Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sunday afternoon in order that he could take part in Monday's game. v Coach Dick Floyd, who will play No. 3 position against the Fort Bragg aggregation, wiii use Klrby Tupper at No. 1, ObarleB DuBose at No. 2 and Joe Bates in the back position. This team, rated at ten goals, should give Captain Paul Miller's army lads six chukkers of real polo argument Sunday. Fort Bragg and Camden will meet In a return match to be played on the No. 1 field here Sunday, January 22. Lawrence White Dies In Florence Bishopvllle, Dec. 31.?Lawrence H. White, 52, mayor of Bishopvllle, died at McLeod's infirmary in Florence early this morning after an illness ol several weeks. Mayor White was very prominent In county and town affairs and was at the time qt his death engaged in the grocery business. For many years be was one of the largest building contractors in Lee county. He was a member of tbe board of stewards of the Methodist church, a Mason and a member of the Bishopvllle Rotary club for a number ol years. He was completing his second year as mayor of Bishopvllle. He was born and reared In the Spring Hill section of Lee county and moved to Bishopvllle to make his home about fifteen years ago. t ' Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maud Attaway White, and three children, Anthony White, student at Wofford, Misses Mary and Martha White, of Bishopvllle; one sister, Mrs. S. W. Hogue, of Camden; and-five brothers, W. A. White, of Cassatt; T. B. White, of Camden; L. A. White, of Dalsell| J. O. White, of Charlotte, N. C.; and H. D' White, of Roanoke, Va. Funeral Of Mayor White Bishopvllle, Jan. 1. ? Funeral services for Lawrence White, 52, mayor of Bishopvllle, who died Saturday in a Florence hospital, were conducted here this afternoon at Bethlehem Methodist church by the Rev. L. L. Bedenbaugh, pastor, the Rev. R. Bryce Herbert of Camden, the Rev. J. T. Llttlejohn of Bishopvllle and -the Rev. John H. Graves of Darlingtort. Interment was at Bethlehem cemetery. Funeral of Mayor White was possibly the largest ever held here with the church not being able to seat the large crowd that came to pay their last respects. ? Many Meet Death Accidents caused at least 193 deaths in the first .two days of the nation's 1939 New Year celebration. A generally saner-than-usual observance Indicated that the total toll would be substantially less than that of the three-day Christmas celebra tion a week ago, when more than 50C - persons died violently. Automobile crashes resulted In more than 1KS ffttalitiq? Fires, drownings homicides, asphyxlatlons and plant crackupB accounted for most of th< rest. Rev. L. N. Taylor at 8tateburg Sundaj Tbe Rev. L. N. Taylor, Church o the Good Shepherd, Columbia, wil preach for the seventh consecutive year at the "Feast of Lights" Epiph any service at tbe Cburdh of the Hoi: .Crosa, Stateburg, this Sunday, Jan nary 8, 7:30 p. m. The Young Pec Tie's Service League vffl present th W the d the WK v ' V im A . V U Kirkwood Hotel Opens For Season The Kirkwood, Camden's largest resort hotel' opened Wednesday, January 4, for the 133y season under the personal direction of its new owner, Milton C, Smith, prominent New York hotelman. The hotel was formerly owned and operated by the Karl P. Abbot system. Completely renovated, the hotel presents an Inviting appearance from lobby to guest rooms, and has this week embarked upon what Is believed will be the most successful season In recent history. Already the hotel bus u large reservation list and many guests will ar- ( rive this week. The peak of the season will be reached during the February and March horse show and race programs. The Kirkwood golf course, designed by Walter Travis and one of the sportiest in the mid-South, has been active for many weeks as guests of tho Brown cottage, the Hobklrk and the Court Inn have been enjoying the outdoor sport. The Tennis courtB were never in better condition, while hunting, horseback riding and other sports are gelling into stride in a big way. Plans of the hotel management call for a season of social and sporting activity. The Hunt room, scene of many gala social events, has been made even more attractive this year. Sunday evening concerts will be another feature of the winter season program. Prominent Editor Dies In Greenville Greenville, Jan. 1.?George R. Koester, 68, veteran editor and South Carolina newspaper man, died at his country home In the Belvue section, three miles above Traveler's Rest, this af1 ternoon at 2:46 o'clock. He had been ill for the past week. Mr. Koester was horn and reared 1 in Philadelphia, Pa., a son of the late William and Susanna W. Wells Koes>' ter. * Ho attended Wmftv'Wfetelty 1 and received his early training in ' newspaper work with the Charleston World nearly half a century ago. He ' later moved to Colombia where he founded the Columbia Record. Mr. Koester sold this paper and came to Greenville in 1911, and had since' made his home here.- After coming to Greenville he was for more than fifteen years editor of the Greenville Piedmont. Por the past seven years he was president of the Koester company, publishers of the Observer, and he also served as editor of this paper. For Additions To Baron DeKalb Washington, Jan. 2.?Congressman J. P. Richards has received informa- rri tion from David K. Nlles, assistant administrator, Works Progress admlnis tratlon, Washmgtbn, D. C., that Pro- ? Ject No. 30,748, in the amount of $5,- * ; 224, has been approved to conatruct addition to Baron DeKalb school near the city of Camden, Kershaw county, and perform appurtenant and incidental work. ThiB Is county-owned property and is sponsored by the Kershaw county board of education. This pro- > h ject is now eligible' for operation at , the discretion of the State Works Progress administrator. - ' fep Names Hospital For 8lms Lancaster, Dec. 30.?The name of the J. Marion Sims Memorial hospital . has been approved by .the. Common f wealth fund of New York, large eoni tributors to the new hospital to ba ; erected in the near future to servo . Lancaster and surrounding territory, The name of J. Marion Sims is most ? appropriate as he was a native son 1 of Lancaster... county, who became 1 world famous for his discoveriek in the field of gynecology. _*,! t Finds Out Which le The Fastest Chicago, Dec. 30.?Jerry Shea, 7,?rs . claimed the fire department was fas- ? i ter than the police-~ju^._h*,fpiind QuV To settle an argument with a play\ piate today, he telephoned firemen , that the Shea house W&S 'turning and > told police burglars were there. When > the firemen arrived 4rit, Jerry kneyr he wast right hot when his parents got hold of him, he felt wrong. t f "Aristocratic Pfge" 1 Ballentlne's "Aristocratic Pigs," an ? all-star .east of radio and stage per formers, will kppear at Logoff school r Monday, January 9, at 7:S0 p. m. The r proceeds will go for the benefit of k school and an admission fee of twenty , ~ There WHTjTe n^'^Tmrr child In th? first grade.