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VOLUME 50 v CAMDEN, SO UTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1939 NUMBER 45
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Vampire Driver
Held By Police
Hetty McKenzie, age i>, aud Virginia
Amerson, ago 11. are In the hospital
and Robert Raker, age 28, of
Hoy kin, Is in the county Jail awaiting
arraignment In magistrate's court on
a c harge of assault and battery with
intent to WU..^r ~
Baker Is c^fWd with being the
driver of a speeding car that crashed
over the curbing of a dead end street
Saturday night and ran over the two
little girls who were seated near the
atdewalk eating candy.
Police charged that Raker was so
intoxicated he could not stand erect
when dragged from the car. Arnold
Trapp. age about 34 and also of Roykin,
who was in the car with Baker
was taken into custody but was released
today on bail to await a hearing
on changes of being intoxicated.
Police will not press a more serious
charge against him.
According to witnesses.1. whoBe
names were secured by Police Chief
Alva Rush, the McKenzie and Amer8on
girls had purchased some candy
at the Scarborough filling station at
Market and Rutledge streets during
the evening and on their way home,
stopped at the intersection of Rutledge
and Lyttleton streets and sat
down on the lawn between the curb
I and sidewalk on Lyttleton street.
Baker and Trapp. driving an old
Ford sedan, drove into the Scarborugh
tilling station shortly after the two
children had left and after asking for
some gas. invited a friend nearby to
go with them into the country to play
poker. The filling station manager
saw that the two men were intoxicated
and suggested-they someone to
drive the car but Baker refused and
getting back into the machine drove
away. A few minutes later those at
the filling station heard the crash as
the car went over the curb at the
idead end of Rutledge street.
In going QYer the curb, ... the car
(struck both the childretiv dragging
<ud rolling them into a maze of barb
wire back of the sidewalk, where the
barbs stopj>ed their further progress,
but not that of the car, for police
measurement showed the auto went
78 feet into a field after going over
the curb.
Police were on the scene in a few
minutes and the injured children were
rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.
Baker and Trapp were placed
under arrest and confined in the county
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iAt the hospital it was found that
the McKenzie girl had suffered severelacerations
on her head, one being
three inches long with the scalp torn
away for Inches. She was also badly
cut about the body and limbs by the
sharp barbs. The Amerson girl was
torn and cut and it'later developed
may have suffered an injury to her
spine. Both children were given anti
tetanus serum.
The McKenzie girl is a daughter
Of Mrs. Ada McKenzie who lives on
btippindon street and the Amerson
kirl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Luke Amerson, residing on Lyttleton
street.
Chief of Police Alva Rush, in a
statement to the press declared tW
no matter what the outcome of the
injuries to the two children might be,
|he was going to see that Baker is
given the limit of the law.
There are a k>t of Bmart alecks
who seem to think they have a right
to get drunk and drive around the
[streets endangering the lives of pedestrians
and the occupants of other
cars," said the chief. "I want to give
warning here and now that I m going
to make an example in this particular
case of Baker and will go the limit in
prosecuting ail other offenders. I have
given orders to the police to arrest
every driver suspected of having too
much under his belt.
"It is a miracle that the two little
girls were not killed outright. Such
a tragedy can happen any time during
the day or night. Parents of Camden
have a right to live not in f$ar that
their babies may be the next victim
of these vampire drivers.
"There will he no more warnings
given. The next time the police will
act. So I'm Just warning those lads
who drive around after u. few drinks,
I that If we catch them, they'll be lnIslde
looking out "
Dynamite ? rr-rtf-rr: f
Bstherville, la.?Coach Floyd Tate
Bel way wanted a fullback^ with plenty
of explosive power for his Rsthmwtlle
High school football team. When ^Mra.
fcate presented him ^
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Virginians' Show
Opening Event
The Virginians' Horse show, to bo
held at the J. North Fletcher stablss
in Camden on February 18, la not only
the opening event of a gala week of
equestrian activities In this popular
horse haven, but Is also the first show
of any real Importance on the 1939
circuit.
The Virginians' show was started
five years ago and has grown during
that period from a small post-entry
affair of six classes Into an oxosllent
fixture now licensed by the American
Horse Shows association. In spite of
the fact that the show has developed
into an event of national significance,
and that last year there were ovor
one hundred twenty Individual horses
representing owners from fifteen different
states, it still has a friendly,
and informal atmosphere about It. .
On the committee in charge of the
1939 show are: J. North Fletcher,
secretary, of Warrenton, Va.; Wllhelmlne
S. Kirby, Bedford Hills, N. Y.;
Harry D. Kirkover, Buffalo, N. Y.;
Viola Wimniii Duiiey and Randolph
O. Duffey, of Warrenton,. Va.; and
Richard B. Boykin and Charles DuBose,
Jr., of Camden.
Sixteen well-balanced events have
been arranged for the show this year,
Including classes for both green and
qualified hunters, open jumpers, horse-]
manship and the best steeplechase
type. The latter is unique in that it
is probably the only one of Its kind
in existence, and Camden, with its
wealth of steeplechase material, is
undoubtedly the only place in the
country where It would fill.
In 1935, the best steeplechase class
went to Alvin Untermeyer's "Bagatelle,"
who had Borne success as a
Grand National entry; in 1936, John
Scbiff's "Indigo," one of the greatest
timber horses of all time, was the
winner; Campbell Weir's "Soldier's
Fate," a Foxcatcher Grand National
winner, carried off first honors/J in j
1937? and last year "Kinsale," a prom-j
islng young son of Mr. Toots and owned
by Donald Ross' Brandy wine Stables,
came away with the blue.
The show, which is free to the public,
will be judged by Henry L. Bell,
of Bayside, Long Island, and Christopher
M. Greer, of Upperville, Va.,
who will be remembered for their fine
work In connection with the national
shows In this country and in Canada.
Jurors To Serve
as Grand and Petit
Jurors wore drawn Tuesday to
serve for the first week of criminal
court which convenes on the second
Monday in February. The commissioners
also drew the grand Jurors to
serve for the entire year. The law
requires that six of the old Jurors
hold-over for another term, and the
names of the six are: H. S. Smyrl,
H. T. West, R. A. Bruce, of Camden;
G. W. Rabon, J. M. Martin, of Lugoff,
and Z. A. Catoe, of Kershaw. For the
first time three alternate Jurors are
drawn to serve for the year. They
are: B. W. Marshall, of Camden; F.
C. Humphries, of Cassatt, and C. V.
Hammond, of Heath Springs. Judge
A. L. Gaston, of Chester, will appear
here for the first time as a presiding
Judge. The names of the new
grand jurors are as follows:
Grand Jurors
S. C. Clyburn, A. Sam Karesh, W.
G. Major, W. C. Salmond, J. R. Montgomery,
U. N. Myers, C. C. Whltaker,
Sr., J. J. Sanders, of Camden; J. B.
McCoy, John H. Watklne, of Cassatt;
R. H. Young, of Westville, and J. T.
Gay, of Kershaw.
First Week Jurors
E. L. Mosqleyj Fulton Williams,
Lewis Gardner, El F. Bell, E. C.. Shealey,
Ralph Owens, J. K. Drakeford,
O. F. Catoe, T. W. Player, J. H. McDaniel,
WVC. McCarley. S. W. Hogue,
Oiyn Waters, of Camden; J. T. Bowers,
of Heath Springs; Sam Faulkenberry,
C. C. Agerton, M. S. Truesdale.
S. R. Johnson, L. S. Brown, R. E.
Whltaker, of Kershaw; J. Paul Ross,
T. B. Campbell, L. B. Nelson, Norman
Rose, of Blaney; G. P. Bell, Arthur
Dowey, of Lugoff; B. E. McGougan,
C. B. Pate, Richard Eubanks, E. F.
Munn, of Bethune; B. C. Truesdale,
of Boykin; T. A. Rabon, of Westville;
W. J. Parker, E. R. Anderson, Calvin
L^ McCasklll, W. S. Stokes, of CasSons
of Logion Meeting
There will b& a meeting of the
Sons of the Legion squadron this afternoon
"at five o'clock at the Legion
Halt. AH boys desiring to Join the
squadron ere requested to be present
atTfcis meeting.
County Supply Bill I
Gets First Reading
Carrying a grand total of $85,776,
the Kershaw county supply4 bill was
given vflrat reading in the house Wednesday.
The measure, which does not
tlx a definite tax levy, the amount of ?
that levy to be determined by the
auditor and treasurer, provides for
the operation of the county government
for tho next fiscal year and fixes
county expenditures.
Some of the items of expenditure
In Ife* bill are: For roads, bridges,
; convicts and road maintenance organisations,
$30,000; jurors and witnesses,
$3,400; county poor, $3,600; county
health unit, $4,530; WPA sewing
| rooms, $2,400.
I Salariq#:
| Clerk of court, $800; deputy clerk,
$1,200; sheriff, $1,800; deputy sheriff,
$1,800; superintendent of education,
$1,800; treasurer, $710; clerk, $600;
auditor, $600; clerk to auditor, $710;
Judge of probate, $600; county road
superintendent, $900; coroner, $1,800;
county attorney, $400; jauiiors at
court house and agricultural building,
$600; clerk to county directors, $600.
Magistrates salaries:
At Camden, $1,200; at Bethune,
$360; at Blaney, $360; at Kershaw,
$360; at Upper Flat Rock Township,
$180; at Lower Flat Rock Township,
$180; at Upper Wateree Township,
$180.
Salaries of rural policemen: DeKalb
Township, $1,800; Wateree Township.
$1,500; Flat Rock Township, $1,500;
Buffalo Township, $1,500.
Travel expenses of rural policemen
for twelve months at $25 per month
each, $1 ,200. Uniforms for rural policemen,
$320.
James LeRoy Belk post, American
Legion, $100; American Legion service
officer, $200.
In addition there are items for auditing
the county bookB, for travel of
home demonstration agents, for the
circulating -library, for the Mt, Zlroq
Community club and various other activities,
making a total of $85,776.
Members of the Kershaw delegation:
House, L. C. Clybjurn, Sr., and
W. F. Eatridge; Senator, M. M. Johnson.
Mrs. McClain Died.
Here Wednesday
Mrs. Nancy M. McClain, aged 81
years, died at her residence on north
Broad street Wednesday. She had
been in ill health for many years.
Sl\e***As born in York county and
with her husband came to Camden
thirty-seven years ago to make her
home. Her husband, the late Thomas
Baxter McClain, installed Camden's
first telephone system. For many
years Mr. McClafh was a prominent
cotton mill man In York county.
Mr. and Mrs. McClain reared a family
of three daughters and one son,
all reaching maturity before their
death. Mrs. McClain was the last
member of her family.
I Funeral services were held from the
Kornegay Funeral Home at 9:30
Thursday morning conducted by her
pastor, the Rev. A. Douglas McArn,
of Bethesda Presbyterian church. Interment
was In the family burying
plot at York.
Special Services at
Mt. Moriah Church
On Sunday, January 29, at 3:30 In
the afternoon, the pastor and congregation
of Mount Moriah Baptist
Church will celebrate their seventy:
third anniversary services to which
they Invite both races?seats will be
reserved for their white friends.
' Dr. J. D. Plnson, of Sumter, president
of Morris College, will deliver
the principal address. He will bring
his college quartet to render special
music and there will be old familiar
songs of slave days.
Rev. Monroe Boykln, father of Rev.
Jeff Boykln, established this church
seventy-three years ago, and believe
It or not, the chtiriJfrhfts had but two
pastors in that length of time. Ever
since it first opened it has been a
power for good in this community.
B. T. U. Rally at Wateree
The quarterly Baptist Training Union
Rally of the Kershaw Association'
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30:
with the Wateree church at Camden.
An Interesting program is being planned,
including a talk by Miss Florrlo
Lee Law ton, of Colombia, and a playlet
presented by the Wateree B. T.
U. All churches In this association
are requested to send delegates to
this rally whether they hare an active
B. T. U. or B. Y. P. 17. Or not.
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Sylvan Trophy !
Flay To Startj
Two well balanced polo oulilts, thoi
under tho leadership of "Silver Dick" i
Floyd, uiul the Carolinians with Joe
Hates as captain, will battle Sunday i
on the No. 1 hold In the first of the
Sylvan Howl series. This Is Columbia's
own tournament as the donor
of the bowl Is a leading jeweler of
the capital city.
The Rangers will present a nine
goal line-up with Moultrie Burns at
No. 1, Charley Little at No. 2, Floyd
at No. 3 and Llghtfoot as back. The
Carolinians will have Kirby Tupper
at No. 1 position, Charley DuBoso at
No. 2. either Charles Robertson or
Watson Pomeroy at No. 3, and Joe
Hates as No. 4.
Ralph Chase, who did such a splendid
Job as referee a week ago, will
again be the ninth ride on the field.
The Sylvan Trophy, donated by the
Sylvan Jewelry store of Columbia, 1s
an exquisite silver bowl. The series
will bo a best two out of throe games.
Last season the trophy went to thie
Town riders after a hard three game
series with the Country.
If the Sylvan serieB goes to three
games, It will mean the final and deciding
battle will take place February
12. On the following Sunday the
mid-south tournament may start and
this event usually takes a week of
dally play to conclude. In the event
the mid-south classic for the Russell
memorial trophy is postponed, the
Cool Springs and Mulberry teams
will take the field to open the series
for the Knight trophy, a new series
added to the program this year. This
series can be Interrupted for the playing
of the Mid-South event.
There is some discussion In local
polo circles to the effect that the Fort
Bragg team may invade Camden again
before the season closes. The soldiers
feel the yhad an off day last Sunday
when Camden defeated them 11 to 6
after giving them a two goal margin.
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"Double Doors" is
First on Program
Did you receive that interesting
letter from the Playmakers' Guild?
Camden's dramatic season Is beginning
soon, with two especial treats In
store for theatre-lovers.
Every person in Camden who is interested
In any phase of dramatic
work?In acting, in Bcenery, in makeup,
lighting?in fact, anyone anxious
to goo the Playmakers' Guild a permanent
organization, answer your letter
by becoming a member of the
Guild.
This season there will be two plays
presented, and a membership is only
$1.75, allowing a reserved seat for
both productions.
The Guild is fortunate in having
again the services of Mrs. Donald
Morrison, who last year so capably
directed "The Tavern," "Good Bye
Again,** and "The Night of Jan. 13th."
The wonderful success of each of
these plays was due mainly to the expert
direction and splendid instruction
of Mrs. Morrison.
Rehearsal has already begun on
"Double Doors," that thrilling dramatic
story, which will be the first presentation
of the Guild for the 1939
season. An interesting and varied
cast is being selected for this drama,
which under Mrs. Morrison's direction,
is assured of being a great
triumph for the Playmakers' Guild of
1939.
Baptist Church Services
The following services are announced
for week beginning January
29. at the Camden Baptist church:
Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with V.
J. Rector, superintendent, in charge.
Public wortship conducted by the pastor,
J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. and
7:30 p m. Morning subject :"Move
On." Evening subject: "Are You
Ready?" B. T. U. with picture "Jesus
Gathers His Friends," Christopher
Vaughan, director, in charge. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30.
The public is cordially Invited to attend
all services of this church.
Young Boy Dies
Walter Rudolph Price, eight years
of age, died at the home of his parents
near Blaney Monday morning
after an illness of a few days.
Surviving are his father and mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Price; one
brother, Grady Price; three sisters,
Verl Price, Lila Price and Katherine
Price, all of Blaney.
% Funeral services were held at Union
Baptist church Tuesday at eleven
a, m* with interment In the churchyard,
the Her. Mr. Jeff coat In char#*.
Syracuse Ball Club '
To Train In Camden
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International
league will open their training
season in Camden on March 12,'
according to official word received 1
here Tuesday morning from tho c'ub
management at Syracuse. Arrangetnenta
have been made to have the
team located at the Court Inn and Indications
are that the group will comprise
players, wives, trainers and
newspaper writers.
The Camden baseball group, headed
by Alderman Jack Nettles lias received
assurance from Manager Jack
Corbett that a number of games with
major league teams would bo played
In Camden during March and April,
The Camden chamber of commerce
received a wire Tuesday morning
from the sporting editor of tho Journal
at Syracuse requesting a picture of
tho ball park and Court Inn, together
with Information about the city. This
Information was dispatched by air
niail special delivery.
The chamber of commerce has Issued
a call for business men who are
Interested In the baseball program to
meet at the Court Inn Monday evening
at 7:30 o'clock when plans for
the project will be discussed.
The ball park is in need of much
attention before It can be turned over
to the Chiefs. The work of leveling
up the outfield, building of a new infield,
the erection of a fence, painting
of grandstand, bleachers, fencos, erection
of dugouts are among some of
the matters that will be considered.
Due to the efforts of Mr. Nettles, work
upon the infield has progressed to a
point where there is definite assurance
that the diamond will bo ready
for the baseball players on March 15.
The Chamber of Commerce strongly
urges all people who are desirous
of seeing Camden assured of being
the training quarters of the Chiefs,
not only for this season, but for years
to come, to cooperate with Mr. Nettles
by attending the meeting next
Monday with full Intention of lending
a hand.
"First Impressions are always lasting
ones," said Secretary Heath, who
also believes that Camden has real
distinction In being the only city In
South Carolina to be selected by a
major league team for training purposes."
We want the baseball plant
to look like a million dollars when
these players start their training period.
The grounds must bo neat and
clean, the fences, bleachers and the
grandstand painted, and everything
must look like big time stuff. This
is Camden's greatest opportunity to
land a real plum. We want the ball
team back In 1940 and 1941 and that
thereafter and to accomplish this, we
must have a ballpark that
not only Is right so far as a diamond
and playing field is concerned, but
also looks neat and attractive. And
so I ask all you baseball fans and
others who have the interest of Camden
at heart, be at that meeting next
Monday night at the Court inn."
Veneer Plant
Office Burned
Fire, starting from an overheated
stove, destroyed the office building of
the Powe and McDeod Veneer plant
here at noon Monday.
The office was vacant at the time,
officials either being at dinner o,r In
the plant. The building was a mass
of flames before an employee noticed
the fire and an alarm was turned in.
A high wind from the south caused
the flames to surge toward Highway
No. 1 and traffic was held up by police
officers. The nearest water hydrant
was directly In front of the burning
building and it was necessary for firemen
to use a shield to crawl near
enough to affix hose lines to the hydrant.
The management of the plant stated
that temporary office quarters would
be established in a part of the plant
and later a new office building would
be erected. A file of office records
with several articles of clothing and
office equipment in the building werel
destroyed.
The Camden Fire department re-'
ceived the call to the veneer plant]
blaze a few minutes after the apparatus
had returned from Fair street,
where a floor Are In the Charles Trapp
home caused damage to the extent of'
$50 to $75. " I
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Herbert To Speak At Coker College j
Hartevllle, Jan. 25.?The Rev. Bryce
Herbert, pastor of the Methodist
church of Cam den, will be the guest
speaker at the Coker college chapel
hour, January 17.
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Two White Men
Shot In Gun Battle
I wo while men were shot In a gun
fight when they attempted to rupture
an Intruder who hud gained entry to
the general store and poatofTico at
Liberty Hill shortly after 12 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Hob Ward law and James Smith,
both residents of Liberty Hill were
shot in the arm during the buttle and
were brought to the hospital here for
t reu t ment.
County police, summoned to the
shooting, trailed the alleged burglar
and arrested Roosevelt Gaither, a
negro residing In the Liberty Hill
section. Gaither, who served a term
on the chain gung a your ago was
finger-printed by Chief of Police Alva
Rush. These prints will be compared
with prints taken In the Liberty Illll
store.
Ho far as Is known nothing was
taken from the store or postofflco. as
Wardiavr ?mx Suntn rushed the building
a few minutes after they saw tho
intruder enter. Tho shooting started
and ulthough Wurdlaw and Smith
were hit early la tho battle, they kept
after the Intruder who fled Into the
woods. It is alleged that Wardlaw
and Smith Identified Gaither as tho
burglar.
According to the Bheriff'B office, the
general store and pos toff ice, owned
by Charles Cunningham, has been
visited by some one at frequent Intervals
und minor thefts committed.
Wardlaw and Smith set up a watch
and when they saw a man enter tho
store shortly after midnight Wednesday
followed him in,, the battle resulting.
It is said that entry was by means
of a key, that the Intruder had secured
and which fitted the lock of the
door.
Deputy Sheriffs Gib BeBruhl, James
Hough and Grover Rush went to Liberty
Hill imediately after the report
of the gun battle and reached them
and it was through their Intelligent
handling of the matter that Gaither
was trailed for miles and finally taken
into custody. Deputy DeBruhl declared
Thursday morning that Gaither
was undoubtedly the culprit.
State Champion To
Play Here Tonight
With a record of six wins and four
defeats the Camden High cagers, both
boy's as well aft girl's teams will run
up against the atiffeaL opposition of ?
the season here on Friday night whon
they battle the Orangeburg boy's and
girl's teams on the floor of the Camden
gymnasium.
The Orangeburg girl's team won the
state title last season, but it was a
Camden team that battled them right
through to the final tilt, Orangeburg
winning by a scant margin of a few
points.
The game Friday evening should
bring out a big turnout of cage fans, -?
With the season well under way and
the two local squads offering a percentage
of .600, the fans have reason
to exult.
In their last game the girls defeated
Rock Hill's Maidens 26 to 17, but
the boys took the small end of a 27
to 17 count. The Camden girl's team
Is made up of Doris McLeod, captain
and forward; Peggy McGulrt, Margaret
McLeod, Theresa Reed and Virginia
Trapp as forwards; Beverly H<A
drlcks, Sarah Harvin, Nell and Gol|H
Corbett, centers; and Theresa HpTimond.
Virginia Gaskln, Dot Sowelfand
Mary Pitts as guards. 'The'boy's team
offers Ted Dunn and Algier Elkins
as centers; Billy and Johnny Mullen,
Bill Pitts and Benny Marshall as forwards.
with Bobby Bell0/;<Wallaco
Lynch, James Bundrick and. Connell
as guards.
Union Meeting At Hermitage
The union meeting of the Kershaw
association will meet with the Hermitage
church in Camden, Saturday,
January 28. Lunch will b? served by
the host church, and a great welcome
awaits all at this good church. Dr.
A. S. Lockee is the pastor. The pro- '
gram committee has arranged ^he following
program; >tli ?...
10:30 a. m., Devotional, Rev. Mr.
Davis; 10:40 a. m., "The Need of a
Revival," T. M. Lindler; 11 a: m:,
'The Kind of a Revival We Need," ~
J^TT. Outen; 11:20 a. m., sermon on
"Evangelism, J. B. Caston; 12:15 p.
m., miscellaneous and adjournment;
1:30 p. m? song afci praise service;
1:40 p. m? "Prerequisites to a Revival,"
j. if. Brace; 2 p. m.. "The pan
of the W. M. U. in t Revival," Mr*.
w ? Byrd; 1:10 p. TWearoe
of a Revival," A. 8. Locke?.