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The Camden chronicle VOLUME 50 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1?3? NUMBER 46 Two Camden Men IftUed In Wreck At the l^atfoaster hospital on Monday morning the condition of K. C. Crolley, local man who wa? injured In the accident Saturday night on Highway 621 near Pleasant Hill was uald to be somewhat improved but hia Injuries were serious. Unless unforeseen complications set in he will , recover, It was said. The accident tbok the lives - of James Thompson and William West, of Camden, while Edward Jordan and Whiteford Lloyd, of Camden, suffered painful bruises. The last two men are still receiving treatment at the Lancaster hospital but Dr Pittman said on Monday morning that their condition was not serious An Inquest will be held this evening (Monday) as to the deaths of Thompson and West. Thompson died early in tha afternoon gunday while West passed away about two hours later. Thompson suffered a badly crushed chest injury while West suffered a fractured skull. X-ray pictures of Crolley had not been developed Monday morning so that the extent of his injuries were not known. An ankle was badly swollen and it was feared that the bone might be fractured. He alBO sustained a serious injury of the forehead and it was feared that the x-ray pictures might show fractured ribs. John Blackmon, of Kershaw, Route 3, was the only passenger on the bus to sustain injuries and he also received treatment at the hospital. At the inquest which will be held this evening the full particulars concerning the accident will probably be brought out and some points clearod up which the officers have not been able 9 to establish. It is rumored that when the car struck the bus an automobile waB coming from the opposite direction which tended to make the car driver strike the rear end of the bus a short distance above Pleasant Hill Saturday night. However, the driver of the bus said there was no car involved except the one that struck the bus. Others said that a car came along soon after the crash occurred. Evidence gathered at the scene of the wreck indicated that the car which was driven by Crolley struck the bus with terrific impact, although there was evidence that brakes had been applied to the car. In the front seat of the automobile the two men who met death were riding with Crolley while the other ?./> r>aoaoncprn wnrfi in the rear. Of^ ^ . f fleer Hennecy who Investigated the accident said that the front seat of the car was thrown a distance of twenty-five feet from the road into some bushes although this front part of the seat was fastened to the.rear part with half-inch Iron bars which were snapped off. Tire marks which were measured by Officer Hennecy indicated that the brakes of the car had been applied for a distance of 87 1-2 feet from point of impact but -that these marks indicated that only the two wheels on the left side of the car were affected by the brakes. When the bus came to a stop half of the dual wheels were off the^pavement and Mr. Hennecy said TJh^t in his opinion there was room for two cars to pass on the outside of the bus. The road at this point is twenty feet wide while the shoulders extend for a little over eight feet on each side making the entire available driving width 37 1-2 feet, the road patrolman said. When the Chevrolet car hit the bus the machine of the motor carrier was driven up through the floor boards and the automobile In which the five passengers weteif riding was completely demolished. No charges were placed against the bus driver, Roy Tremier, as the bus company officials stated that they would be responsible for his appearance at any time a hearing was held. At the point where this accident took place which Is Just a short distance north of Pleasant Hill the road is perfectly straight.?Tuesday's Lancaster News. James, G. Thompson James G/Thompson, 49, World War veteran, who died In a Lancaster hospital Sunday following an auto crash Is survived by the following relatives ^ Two daughters, Doris' Mae and Maxie Elisabeth; his mother, Mrsr Hartha Thompson, Camden; two jrothers, Lasman Thompson, Csmden; Ister, Mrs. Coesle Turnstall, Darling teree Baptist church, this city, Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and the interment was in the churchyard. William J. Weat William J. West, 31, second victim in the accident at Lancaster Saturday night is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bonnie West; his mother, Mrs. Lithea West; two brothers, Lee and Mendel West^ Camden; live sisters, Miss H*rfe fijiV ***. BL B. Munn,. Mrs. Clarence Rhodus, of GUmdeu; Mrs, Larly Horton and Mrs. Leonard'Sowell, of McBee. Funeral SST^tCUa were held from Timrod Baptist church, near Beth one at 11 o'cloek Tueeday morning and the totermsnt was in the churchyard. x - -- . ; . i*" New Fire Pumper Given Try-Out Camden's new fire pumper, recently purchased from the American La France company at Klmyra,< N. Y., was unloaded from a Seaboard car i Monday and Is now a part of the Cam* den Are fighting equipment. The new pumper la strictly a streamline job and presents an imposing appearance. It is equipped in the latest manner and with all the moAt Improved gadgets. The panel control of operation Is outstanding In design and compactness. The pumper was taken to the pond near the Wateree Mill Tuesday morning and also Wednesday afternoon ? where It was put through a water throwing test. On Thursday It was again tested before a group of fire underwriters. A coo riling to reports, the pumper meets all specifications. Scores of people motored Jto the pond to witness the tests and marveiled at the powerful streams the pumper forced from the hose nozzles. Streams of water pouring Into the air and then cascading Into the lake formed the background for some glorious rainbow colorings. Mayor McCorkle, Fire Commissioner Charlie Vtllepigue and Fire Chief Brevard Boykin all expressed themselves as being delighted with the new machine. Camden Plates At Lower Price Silver and black automobile name plates with the inscription "Camden, South Carolina," are on sale at the chamber of commerce office, the hotels and the leading filling stations In Camden now for 25 cents. The plates were secured to match the 1939 license plates and many of them are to be seen attached to the rear license plates of cars. They are a Bplendid addition to the license plate holder and add greatly to the appearance of the car. Winter guests are urged to secure the plates and attach them to their carp In order to advertise this famous winter resort. Local motorists will find the plates of great convenience when In traveling, as police courtesy is extended to the occupants of cars having the Camden name attached. Citadel Senior Fatally Injured Charleston, Jan. 20.?William Maxwell, 22, of Cblumbia, a member of the senior class at The Citadel, was killed Instantly early today when an automobile crashed Into the same telegraph line pole against which two motorists were fatally Injured nine days ago. Cadet David Q. Peck, of Spartanburg, who' Coroner John P. Deveaux said was driving, suffered severe Injuries but is expected to recover. Maxwell, a member of The Citadel football team, and Peck were said to be the only occupants of the car, which the coroner said traveled more than 200 feet and traversed two sets of railway tracks before stopping. Deveaux said the automobile belonged to Cadet James C. Self, of Greenwood and had been lent to Maxwell. The accident occurred about 1:30 a. m. on the Meeting street highway Just north of the city boundary. Officials of The Citadel were investigating. Baron DeKalb Faculty Presents Play The faculty of the Baron DeKalb School, assisted by various members of the community, will present a three-act comedy In the school auditorium on Friday night, February 10, at Beven-thtrty. 'ijie name of the play Is "Silas Smldge From Turnip Ridge." Admission will Jie ten and twen'.y cents. The public is cordially invited. Health Officer | Wants Clean City An tt result of complaints regarding the untidy appearance .of soveral al? leys and streets, Health Officer Donald Morrison will Insist that all grocery stores, restaurants and other establishments where garbage and refuse accumulates must provide metal containers with covers to take care of waste matter. "It was a matter of great chagrin last Sunday when visitors from out of the olty remarked upon the untidy and messy condition of a numher o! options in the downtowu district," said Mr. Morrison. "Investigation disclosed that garbage and other waste matter had been placed In wood containers and that these bad been stolen by persons seeking them for firewood. The contents were strewn over the alley and surely did preHeut an unsightly appearance, "Not only will the health department insist on metal containers with covers being maintained for waste from grocery stores, restaurants, and the like, but we have requested the police to arrest anyone who empties the containers and throws waste matter on the ground. "Camden has many hundreds of visitors here on Sundays, people who come from all parts of the state and from North Carolina to attend the polo games. Later In this month and in March we will have an even greater number of people who come here] for the horse events. We want Camden to look neat and attractive to these visitors and we cannot expect to obtain this objective unless we impose penalties upon careless people who are not particularly neat in keeping up premises about their places of business." More Class Rooms For Baron DeKalb Work began Monday, January 30, on the construction of four classrooms as an addition to the main building of the Baron DeKalb school.*The work is being Jointly financed by the WPA and the Baron DeKalb school district. The rooms will form a southern extension to the grammar school wing of the building. The addition became necessary as a result of congestion In both the high and grammar school departments. Present conditions permit only the occasional use of auditorium and stage for purposes for which they were Intended. Baptist Church 8qrvlc?s The following services fare announced for week beginning February 6f at the Camden Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with V. J. Rector, superintendent, In charge. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston at 11:16 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject: "Our Need of a Revival." Evening subject: "God's Call To Man." B. T. U. with picture "A Ministry of Healing," with Christopher Vaughan, dlrecto^ Ifi charge. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. The public is cordially Invited to attend all services of this church. Urges Care With Matches County Ranger W. C. Perry calls to the attention of people traveling the highways to use care in extinguishing matches and cigarettes before throwing them away. Several fires recently have been started In this way and caused considerable damage to forests that the people of the county can ill afford to lose the values which are being lost annually because of forest fires. Presbyterians Meet This Evening All members of Bethesda Presbyterian church are Invited to attend a meeting of the congregation to be held In the Sunday school auditorium at eight o'clock this evening, Friday. (February 3. Matters Important to the life and work of the church will he discussed. It Is hoped the entire membership will he present. Court Clark Dlaa Charleston, S. C.?Richard Woodward Hutson, clerk of the United States court for the Eastern district of 8outh Carolina for more than 36J years, died of heart disease at 8:301 jn. Sunday at his residence, 10; Greenhlll street. H$ was sixty-nine years old.. v. ^ -.""J Mexican oil export* hare dropped! from- 23,078,483 barrels in mi to 14.800,000 barrels la 1W8. when Mexico expropriated the properties ot seventeen American and British firms. Hobkirk ArtistsCharm With Music The "Concert? en Miulatuire," Riven by Theodore and his Continental Music at the Hobkirk Sunday evening was another feast of perfect inualcal technique and tone. The program was varied enough to suit the moat exacting but to the ear of your reviewer the number that drew the greatest applause front the listeners was the violin solo by Robert Delmonlco, accompanied by S. l^sxaro on the guitar. Delmonico chose for bla selection "Llebestraum," by Lisst. The artiBt played with a muted instrument and so entranced were the listeners that a plu' could have beeu heard to drop In the salon. ...... Opening with a march, "Bundle of Roses," by Chapel, the 'program went through Debussy's "Voice of Spring," a vocal solo "Umbrella Man," sung by Bon Halter, Debussy's "Reverie," Jerome kern's "Showboat,,T "Llebestraum." a Victor Herbert medley and Blset's "Carmen." Following the orchestra concert ther^ were several community song numbers, Including "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Home on the Range," and others. The Hobkirk concerts are growing in popularity as evidenced by the increasing number of people whet are inking advantage of this opportunity to'hear worthwhile music by real musicians. The number of listeners had more than doubled oyer the previous concert and an even greater number IsiOoked for at the concert to be offered this coming Sunday evening. Hours Announced For Silver Meteor The Chamber of Commerce in response to many Inquiries as to the time the Sliver Meteor, the Seaboard's famous new chair car, stream-lined flyer will pass through Camden, has issued the following Information: The new train went through Camden on its maiden trip southbound from New York this morning at 4:20 a. m. On Saturday the train will pass through Camden on Its northbound Jaunt at 10:50 p. m. The schedule on which the Silver Meteor operates will have It pass through Camden In each direction on every three days on the honrs above mentioned. The new train is a seven-car reclining seat, coach train, with a capacity of 280 passengers. The train differs from the regular coach train in that seats must be reserved the same as 4 Pullman berth. When the 280 seats on the train are taken, no more will be sold. The train carries a registered nursestewardess and is the last word In the most modern equipment and service. Camden Girl's Team Defeats Orangeburg Slender Peggy McGulrt ran wild on the CHraden- high school basketball court last Friday night to lead her Camden maidens to an unexpected 42 to 21 victory over the state high school girl's championship team from Orangeburg. Peggy scored 23 of the 42 points made by Camden. The little miss was given some splendid support in scoring by Doris McLeod, who piled up fifteen points and Theresa Reed who gathered four point*. The Camden team played a beautiful defensive as well as offensive game. ( Local fans are awaiting the return game between Camden and Hartsvllle, to be played on the local floor Itv the near future. Hartsvllle boasts a 29 to 28 victory over the Camden girls, but of the 29 points scored, fifteen were on penalty shots. ' The easy victory over Orangeburg, rated as one of the best teams in the state, has given local fans a hope that ! the Camden maidens may win the coveted honor this year. They finished second in the state a year ago. In t?e game between the Camden and Orangeburg boy's teams, Orangeburg won 44 to 26. ? Mad Foxes Rampant "A visitor to the Item office today reported that many mad foxes have i been ae?n lately. Livestock have been destroyed by the mad beasts. An open season would be one way of remedying the situation.?Sumter Item. r Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, of the Chicago newspaper family of Pattersons, has purchased the Washington Herald and Tlines from the American Newpapam. Inc., the holding company of this William R. Hearst newspapers. Second Game For Sylvan Cup The second gume In the Sylvan Cup aeries will he played at the No. 1 [Kilo hold Sunday afternoon at throe o'clock with the Hangers battling the Carolinians. The first game in this Columbia Cup classic was played last Sunday before a crowd of some 1200 spectators who braved threatening skies and a eold wind to watch the Hangers nose out the Carolinians 0 to 8 it was Carl LlghtfoOt's brilliant Bhot in the final chukker that gave tho Rangers a victory. While the Hangers more or less dominated the play in the opening game, some reported changes in the Carolinian lineup this coming Sunday will make that team a formidable foursome and many of the railblrds who profess to be In von the know, are predicting a tied Beries after the final 3CTrof the ancient bell Sunday: While the Carolinians may have one of more new faces In the line for the second fracas, they will not offer tho same goal total* as the Rangers and it is certain the four led by Dick Floyd will have to spot tho opposition at least two goals. Polo fans who wit* nagged the Camden-Fort Bragg game on January 22 will recall that the visitors carried a two goal advantage at the opening whistle but Camden quickly evened the count In the first chukker. After that Camden scored nine goals while tho soldiers gather-^ ed bdt two. Tho Sylvan Cup is an exquisite creation of solid silver In the form of a huge bowl. It was presented as a trophy by J. B. Sylvan, pioneer Columbia Jeweler. Camden Included On Important Highway According to information received by the Chamber of Commerce here, Camden will be on the Coast-to-Coast National Highway which will extenil from San Diego, California directly eaet across the continent to the Atlantic ocean, .with Wilmington as the terminus. The air line route of the proposed highway Is approximately 2,225 miles and the highway mileage will exceed this by but 250 miles, according to the engineers "who have laid out the route. The highway would be an all-weath; er and year-round road free of ice and | snow or other handicaps that would Impede traffic. The rout? selected albo permits of ifiiuSporUi'ivu Of ttccps during a war, it being far enough from the gulf (225 miles being ->the nearest it gets to tho gulf coaBt) to escape bombing planes. The proposed highway will miss all large towns, being at least three miles from any large metropolis that is along the route. That is sufficiently close to secure highway service and yet avoid a great deal of congestion. The highway will serve a local population of from four to five million people living within tifty miles of it; The super-highway enters South Carolina at North Augusta, thence along the No. 1 highway to Columbia, thence to Camden, Blshopville, Flor ence and east to Wilmington. Still Explodes And Kills Trio Sparta, N. C., Jan. 28.?Three men were lcilled and their bodies mangled when a whisky- still exploded near here,' SherlfT Dewltt Bryan, of Alleghany county said-jtonlgbt. The dead; Eugene Murphy, 23, of Glade Valley. Dewitt Moser, 25, of near Galax, Va. Homer Reynolds, 26, of Glade Val* ley. 1 .... Sheriff Bryan said the explosion apparently occurred about noon Thursday. The bodies, however, were not found until late tonight. The sheriff said he found a mass of wreckage when he went to the scene. The bodies were scattered, blown a great distance from where the gigantic still was located, he said. The country was rough and remote and the sheriff said it was at a place where no one would suspect a still. drace Episcopal Church The services on Sunday, February 5 will be as follows: Early communion service at 8 a. m.; church school at 9:46 a. xn.; Holy communion am! sermon by the rector at 11:16 a.-m Beginning'of the fourth year of Dr Clarke's reotorship. Service of "Re dedication. T. P. S. U at the bom? of Betty Whttalcer, Pair street at 1 p. m. . ..-J. . - - -v 'iiM' v' ' *' "'* " Ay. ? Kershaw Senator Makes Comparisons The senate of South Carolina was seen yesterday as "probably somewhat superior la personnel" to that of North Carolina by a lawmaker who has served in both. Senator Murdoch M. Johnson, of Kerehaw county?probably the only living man to have been a senator in both the (htrollnaa?explained this was "largely because of experience" since the South Carolina senators can succeed themselves. Outside of experience, however, Johnson saw little difference between the two bodies. "There's very little difference in the proceduro here and in the North Carolina senate." he Bald, adding, however, that "1 do And that there Is more order and decorum in the South Carolina senate than there wsb when ? served in Raleigh in 1931." Johnaion, a Camden attorney who came to the senate this year ufter having served in the house of representatives from 1918 through 1922, represented the Twelfth North Carolina senatorial district, comprising the counties of Moore, Hoke, Hartnett and Randolph, when he lived and practiced law at Aberdeen for several years. He returned to his native state only a few years ago. "The seniority rule," he said, "did not have nearly so much force in North Carolina as here. The reason for that is that In North Carolina except for the larger counties the senators are elected from senatorial districts, comprised of from two to four counties, elected alternately." Tarheel senatorial procedure "is almost - identical" with that here, Johnson Baid. "There are the same political maneuvers and to a large extent the same economic questions,, although tho taxpaying ability 1b so much greater in North Carolina." Asked about the comparative length of the North and South Carolina legislative sessions and amount of work done, Johnson said that "although nigtet,; sessions were held from tho very beginning I did not flfad that they got more work done than we do here. "At night, the galleries were generally filled and the politically ambitious members took occasion to speak. There was more debate there and more playing to the galleries." He said one reason why there was a longer legislative week in North Carolina than In tbls state was that "the state is so large members stay over more" instead of going to their homes as often?Sunday's fUste, 'Laborers' Outrank 'Farmers' In Pen Columbia, Jan. 30.?"Laborers" far outranked the nearest big group of prlsoners-^'farmers"?at the state penitentiary on last June 30, the annual report of the board of directors Bet forth today. A total of 481 prisoners were classified as "laborers" and 209 as "far-"" "' mers" before entering the prison. "Textile workers" were in third place with 114. Domestio servants came fourth with 62. The records listed one Jockey, a minister, a musician, a lawyer, a showman, a banker, policeman, one soldier, two fishermen, two embalmers and one butler. A total of 43 cooks were serving time. Mrs. DeBruhl Dead Mrs. Henrietta DeBruhl, 78, died at the residence of her daughter In Watreee mill village at 3 p. m. Thursday of last week, after an illness or several months. Surviving are two sons, -Ed DeBruhl, of Cassatt; Bill DeBruhl, Camden; five daughters, Mrs. R. H. Marsh, Mrs. Tom . Baker, Mrs. Cllve Munn, Camden; Mrs. Ernest Robinson, Columbia; and Mrs. J. H. Marsh, Be- _ thune. " FunerM services were .held at 3:30 ?p. m., Friday, from the Cassatt baptist church. Interment in churchyard, the Rev. Mr. Lockee Vahd the Rev. Bruce officiating. - ?Vr ..... . Position Open For Graduate Washington, Jan. 81.?Congressman James P. Richards, Fifth District of ' South Carolina, would like the name of an unemployment constituent, who is a college graduate In architecture' f ortandseape architecture, as there is' . a chance to place such a party in the . National Part service. Interested parties should contact Congressman i Richards at 1MB New House Office