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TWENTY - NINTH ANNUAL CAMDEN HORSE SHOW MARCH 10-11
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VOLUME 50 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA,. FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1939 NUMBER 50
tVoman and Two Men
Held in Big Geiji Theft
floyd Martin, Beixed in a sensationattempted
rotary at the swank
rkwood hotel here Saturday night,
a turned over to Aiken county poB
Monday night after he had hee.n
ked with two Jewel robberies^ that
ik place there early in 1938.
Meanwhile, officers launched a
irchlng investigation into recent
efts of Jewelry at the state's fashlable
resort centers of Camden and
ken as well aB Palm Beach and
go Bhstern cities to determine if
jre were any connection with Mari
and two others held here,
prank N.. Littlejohn, chief of derives
of the Charlotte police de-1
rtraent, charged that Martin was
sponsible for the robbery of the
altop cottage of Mrs. Marie Stokes
lbert at Aiken on January 4, 1938,
(1 the robbery at the palatial home
Mrs. Howell H. Howard, widow of
Dayton, Ohio, paper manufacturer,
Aiken on March 26, 1938.
Martin and his wife, Margaret, and
fbert Summers were taken into cusiy
following a wild ride from this
y to Cheraw Saturday night.
The trio was arraigned before Magrate
C. E. Davis Monday afternoon
J Chief Littlejohn submitted data
a photographs purported to cover
^rations of Martin over a twenty5
year period.
Iheriff J. H. McLeod said that the
ting of Martin to the Aiken cases
B established by identification of
Rtln's photograph. It was said that
Bhe Gilbert home a butler and maid
a clear view of the intruders, and
Bn shown Martin's picture said
t's him."
Kief Littlejohn said that the susM
was given a fifteen year prison
RTence for a robbery that occurred
Palm Beach and was pardoned by
Rovernor of Florida shortly before
gubernatorial term was up after
R prisoher had served eleven
littlejohn said that Martin's record
Rwed arrests in cities over the na|
for offenses varying from vagran-J
land hotel loitering to robbery. The
Rord dates from 1922.
Rhe officer described Martin as a
Rilion dollar jewel thief."
Rhe officers studied files of other
Ren robberies and the $100,000
Rodward robbery here two years
Rapture of the trio, fleeing in_ a
K-powered car, was dramatic and
R effected at Cheraw by state poR
who had been supplied with the
Rnse number on the car. It was
Rrtaken while traveling 76 miles an
William Gamble, bell captain at the
Kwood, with Milton C. Smith, man^R,
were responsible for the|_cap
of Martin and his accomplices.
By discovered the two men in a
Bit room and pursued them through
I hotel corridors, following them
into the court in front of the
Ri where Mr. Smith scuffled with
of them in an arrest to halt their
Rpe. The woman, meanwhile had
R waiting with the high-powered
R> and drove rapidly up to where
Rsmlth was seeking to detain the
R men. Martin and Summers leap-,
Rinto the car and immediately the
Rnan put It In high gear and the
Rhine roared away.
Rr. Smith and Gamble made mental
Re of the license number and the
Rner Immediately called the police.
Ref Rush telephoned the license
Rber to state police and authoriR
in all cities on routes leading
R of Camden.
Rate Monday evening the Aiken poR
chief, with a. deputy, arrived and
R charge of the Martins and SumRs,
leaving later for Aiken.
R was the. opinion of Chief of DeRives
Uttlejehn that Martin may
Re had a hand in many recent robRes
that have taken place in FloriRthls
seasoij and may also have
R Implicated In the $160,000 Jewel
Rory at the Woodward borne here
R years ago.
R was learned that the trio stopped
R filling station near the city 11mRsaturday
afternoon and Inquired
Bo cation of ffce Klrkwood hotflT
Re extent of Martin's power was
Rated following his arrest and
Rncing to a fifteen year prison
B Florida. Detective ldttlejohn
Bithoflty tor the statement that
Bn was pardoned by the then gov*
Rat Banquets Are
Bad For Indigestion
Each day In C&mden scores of
pounds of food Is prepared for rata
residing within the city limits.
The free meals are not mere haphazard
affairs, consisting of leftovers
or table scraps. They are arranged
by Health Officer Donald Morrison
recipes arranged by experts who
know rat appetites and what viands
have the most appeal.
The rats that partake of Mr. Morrison's
generous hospitality have only
one free meal however. After that
1 they don't need any more. Having
eaten, they leave their homes and
come out into the open air and die.
Mr. Morrison has a supply of the
poison available to Camden people
and assures the lovers of pet dogs
'and cats that the preparation wilrnot
| kill the animals. It is fatal only to
the rodents and in the several teBts
' already made by Mr. Morrison, the
result has been most satisfying.
Mr. Morrison states that anyone
who desires to secure the poison may
> notify him personally or leave their
names either at the city clerk's office
i or the Chamber of Commerce.
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BROTHER OF CAMDEN LADY
DIE8 AT HOME NEAR McBEE
MoBee, Feb. 25.?W. E. Sowell, 63,
died early this morning at his home
( near McBee, after an illness of several
months.
Mr. Sowell was a prominent farmer
of this section and also had business
connection with his brother, R. E.
Sowell, merchant of Hartsville, and
his nephew, C. D. Sowell, merchant of
1 McBee.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. AnJnle
Sowell; four daughters, Mrs. Willie
Key of JefTerson, Mrs. Byrch King
'and Mrs. Herchel Plyler of McBee;
I two brothers, R. E. Sowell of Hartsville,
and R. H. Sowell of Perrine,
Fla.; four sisters, Mrs. O. T. Horton
of McBee, Mrs. W. R. Hough of Camden,
Mrs. Dan McDonald of Aiken,
and Mrs. S. E. Hilton of Wilson, N. C.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home
of C. D. Sowell, of near McBee. Interment
was in the Kershaw cemetery.
GROUP OF 8INGER8 TO PRE8ENT
PROGRAM ON GOOD FRIDAY EVE
Camden music lovers are assured
of a rare musical treat on Good Friday
evening when a group of singers
will present DuBois' "Seven Last
Words" at Grace Episcopal church.
This is the same group that so ably
presented Stainer's "Crucifixion" a
year ago on Good Friday and the sacred
ooncert last Christmas featuring
the great and difficult anthem "Great
and Marvellous Are Thy Works" from
Gaul's "Holy City."
"Seven Last "Words" was the supreme
achievement of DuBois who
was organist at the Cathedral of
Notre Dame in Paris. There are two
striking features in this great composition.
First, for the most of the
solos there is a chorus accompaniment
with a most beautiful effect.
Secondly, the composition was written
for a full orchestral accompaniment
and while such a background is
impossible In Camden, nevertheless,
the organ accompaniment will have
the addition of piano, violin and harp.
Baptist Church 8ervices
The following services are announced
for week beginning March 5,
at the Camden Baptist church: Sunday
school at 10 o'olock with V. J.
Rector, superintendent, In charge
Public worship conducted by the pastor,
J. B. Caston at 11:16 a. m. and
8 p. m. Morning subject; "Can Pentecost
Be Repeated?" Evening subject:
"The Seeking Element In Christ's
Program." B. T. U. with picture
"Blind Leaders" at 7 o'clock with
Christopher Vaughan, director, in
charge. Prayer. meeting Wednesday
evening at 8. The public Is cordially
invited to attend all services of this
church.
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Remember Hospital Tag Day on
ernor of Florida, just forty minutes
before the executive's term came to
a close. Llttlejohn stated Martin paid
Camden Horse Show
Here March 10-11
According to Amur (I received today
from Elliott Nlciufta, of Detroit, Mich.,
and F. 11. Bonsai, of Glyndon, Md.,
both prominent In American hunt circles,
have accepted Invitations to
judge the Camden horse show to be
held on the estate of Mrs. Marlon du
Pont Scott here the afternoons of
March 10 and 11. Bonsai, a well
known steeplechase rider several
years ago, Is best remembered for
his many victories In the famous Maryland
Cup classic.
On the committee in charge of the
ufTalr are: Mrs. Raymond Woolfe, of
Red Bank, N. J., secretary; Miss Constance
Colt, Geneseo, N. Y.; Mrs.
Dwlght Partridge, of Great Barrington,
Mass.; Ward C. Belcher, of Lakeville,
Oonn.; R. Watson Pomeroy, of
MiUbrook, N. Y.; Ralph W. Chase, of
Middleftekl, Conn.; Harry D. Kirkover,
of Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. Marion
nu Pont Soott, of Montpelier, Va.;
Mrs. C. P. DuBose, Jr., Miss Anne
Whltaker, Camden; David R. WillHams
of Tulsa, Okla.
Two events for polo ponies and one
for steeplechase horses have bpen
added to round out a well-balanced
list of (wenty-four classes arranged
for the two-day affair. Now In Its
twenty-ninth year the Camden show
attracts many hunts and horse show
followers from all parts of the country,
and with a wealth of hunters,
polo ponies and timber-toppers on
hand, officials look for keen competition
In every event.
Classes will be called In the following
order: March 10?Model Hunters,
Steeplechase Type, Bridle Path
Hack, Owner's Class, Touch and Out,
Pairs of Hunters, Dead Rein, Working
Hunters, Sweepstakes, Ladles'
Hunters and Bare Back. March 11?
Hunter Hack, Single Mules, Middle
and Heavyweight Hunters, Green Polo
PonieB, Pairs of Mules, Green Hunters,
Corinthian Hunters, Horsemanship,
Open Polo Ponies, Hunt Teams,
Bare Back (colored) and Champion
Hunter.
Chief Gives Warning
Against Hoodlumism
A "warning notice" from Chief of
Police Alva Rush, appearing in this
Issue of The Chronicle, is timely, in
view of the many complaints that
have been registered against acts of
vandalism and hoodlumism.
Fully a dozen complaints Involving
the letting of air from tires of private
cars have been made within the past
weeks. Cars parked In front of private
homes on residential streets, the
owners of which were calling on
friends, seem to have been the tar
get of the pranksteis. In some Instances-every
tire car was deflated,
occasioning considerable exexpense
and embarrassment to the
owners.
In the matter of the promiscuous
slaying of birds and squirrels, visitors
, to Camden have evidenced astonishment
that little regard is paid to the
saving of the songbirds. In communities
all over the nation, the presence
of song birds and squirrels is considered
an asset. Many Instances are
recorded where -cities have passed
legislation to create a bird and animal
sanctuary of Its own legal area,
thereby making It a felony to shoot
a firearm or air rifles, sling shot, or
any kind of a weapon, within Its borders.
Camden Is seeking to invite homeseekers,
winter visitors and tourists j
and bird life Is one of the essentials
of a place of that kind. The warning
of Chief of Police Rush is timely andj
it Is the earnest hope of the citizenry
that offenders will be caught andi
punished. _ .
Confirmed A? Lieutenant
Culver, Ind., Feb. 27.?David R. Williams,
Mulberry Plantation, Camden,
was this week named In ordera, confirming
June appointments and making
new appointments in the corps ofi
cadets at the Culver Military Academy.
Bight captains, thirty-four lieutenants,
fifty-five sergeants and fiftyseven
corporals were listed from the!
Infantry, cavalry, field artillery andj
band units of the ROTC.
Williams was confirmed as a cadet,
lieutenant in the Culver Black Horse
Troop. ?
To Present Pldy
Hear and see Ballentlne's "Aristocratic
Pigs," Thursday, March 9, at
8 tf. m? at Antloch High school. Sponsored
by intermediate class of Antloch
Baptist chufcb- Admission, 20
oents to everybody.'
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Forest Tree Planting'
Season Closing
Nearly eleven million pine seedlings
wero ruined by the South Carolina
Forest Service In the nurseries at
Sumteif, Gebrfetown and Camden ami
sold to privute planters and federal
agencies during the fall and wiuter
planting season Just drawing to a
close. "The season has several moro
weeks to run but all of the trees have
been sold," said N. D. Canterbury in
charge of the nursery and planting
program for the State Forest service,"
It is hoped that persons desiring to
plant during the season starting next
December will place their applications
now for free land examinations, and
also that they will order planting
stock now so that we may plant
enough seed to supply the demand
for seedlings. The new seed beds are
being planted at this time and If orders
for next December and January
plantings are placed before the seed'
bed planting season ends the needs
of ai! prospective planters can be
met," said Mr. Canterbury.
The district foresters at Camden,
Spartanburg, Florence, Walterboro
and Aiken are finishing up the supervision
of field plantings but are available
at all times of the year, at no
charge, to the landowners to make
land examinations tor the purpose of
making oral or written recommendations
for the planting of suitable species,
spaclngs, planting methods and
to give advice concerning the natural
or artificial reforestation of woodlands
and old fields.
Oldest Farm Agent !
Dies In Chesterfield
Chesterfield, Feb. 27.?William Joshua
Tiller, 64, for thirty-one years
farm demonstration agent for Chesterfield
county, died at his home here
today of a heart attack.
Married twice, his first wife was
j Miss Laura McRae, from this union
two children survive, Thomaa L. Tiller,
Chesterfield; Mrs. James E. Bird,
Columbia. He married Miss Stella
Mims in 1$18, and from this union
survives one son, Willie Mims Tiller.
One brother, J. Hugh Tiller, Georgetown;
four sisters, Mrs, J. E. Humphries,
Sumter; Mrs. B. M. Pierce,
Camden; Mrs. George K. Laney and
Mrs. Mamie Britton, Chesterfield; two
grandsons also survive.
One of two oldest farm demonstration
agents in the United States in
point of service, he was one of sixteen
to receive national certificate of
award.
j Mr. Tiller was recently elected comI
mander Forty-first Division SpanishAmerican
War Veterans. He served
In Cuba in 1898, Philippines insurrec-i
tion until 1902, later becoming a major
in the National Guard. He w^s a
steward in the Methodist church forty
years and chairman many years. A
Christian gentleman of the finest type,
Mr. Tiller was a leader in religious
and civic activities.
As a pioneer in better farming
methods, practically every farm In
county benefitted by his guidance.
Funeral of Mrs. McLeod
Mrs. Betty McLeod,'60, widow of
the late J. N. McLeod, died February
24 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lena Pope, Washington, D. C.
Surviving are one son, Malcolm McLeod,
of Camden; two daughters,
Mrs. Lena Pope, Washington, D. C.,
and Miss Eleanor McLeod, of New
York City.
Funeral services were held from
Benlah Methodist church at 1 p. m.,
Sunday, the Rev. Jon?s officiating.
The body arrived from Washington
Bunday morning and was carried to
the Kornegay Funeral Home until i
time for services.
Serving as pallbearers were Olin
Waters, Frances McLeod, Robert
Lewis, James Sheorn, Add McLeod,
R. L. Moseley.
Bethesda Presbyterian Church '
Sunday, March 6, A Douglas McArn,
pastor, the following will be the
order of services: Church school;
with a Bible class for every age at
10 a. m. Morning worship at 11:15.
The Lord's Supper will be observed
at this service. Children's preparatory
class at 5 p. m. The Junior choir
( at 6 p. m. At 7:30 p. m. at the church
the Auxiliary will begin a series of
Bible studies on the epistle of St.
Paul to the Philippians. The class
will bo taught by the pastor. The
public la cordially Invited to all services
in this church.
, A. bridge erected at Carlsbad,
Cxecho-Slov&kfe, was constructed of
china as an advertisement of the porcelain
products of that section.
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Second Game For
Cool Springs Trophy
With the Greens ouo up on tho
Muob In the . struggle for the coveted
Cool Springs trophy, tho hoc end game
of this mid winter polo classic will bo
played on tho number one Hold hero
this Sunday afternoon,
Tho victory of tho Greens last Sunday
was Homewhat of an upset. Tho
game attracted a big turnout of tans,
which In Itself was remarkable ^in
view of the torrential downpour of
rain all Saturday night. It was necessary
to transfer the game to tho
number two field, which is the practice
ground for Camden's polo talent.
Because of Its being In constant use
tho surface of this field is not as
smooth as the number one layout and
the mallet wlelders found the willow
somewhat elusive.
The Greens will throw the same
aiert lineup into action Sunday that
sent them out in front laBt week by
a 5 to 2 score. Spectators gave the
Greens a big hand, for it was a feat
to check the Blue lineup of Klrbyj
Tupper, Charles DuBose, Watson
Poineroy and Ed Townsond. Hiding
for the Greens were Moultrie Burns,
Charlie Little, Carl Lightfoot and .loe
BateB.
The big crowd that gathered for
the opening game of the Cool Springs
play saw plenty of action as the ball
did strange things on the rough field
and one exciting spill when Ed Townsend
was sprawled from his mount in
a mixup In front of the goal.
In anticipation of a record turnout
of fans Sunday afternoon, American
Legionnaires and police traffic Bquads
have arranged for expert handling of
the hundreds of cars that will pour
Into the polo arena.
No announcement has been made
as to the polo program after the conclusion
of the present series, but
there Is a well defined desire on the
part of the fans to see the army team
from Fort Bragg return for a series
with the Camden All-8tars. Inasmuch
as the soldier foursome has been putting
in some strenuous practice since
their defeat In the last series, Camden
might be hard pressed to take
their measure in another meeting.
CAMDEN GREEK TO LEAVE FOR
VI8IT TO H.I8 NATIVE LAND
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Gus Michlteos, popular member of
Camden's Greek colony, who came to
Camden twenty years ago, will visit
his old home In Greece this month.
Accompanied by his wife he will
sail for Harve, France, about the fifteenth
of March. They will spend
three or four months in Europe?most
of the time will be spent In Greece.
Gus is proprietor of the New York
Cafe and until his return the cafe
will be under the management of J.
N. Ellis and George Geronlmes, from
the Metropolitan Cafe in Columbia.
Their many friends in Camden wish
them a safe and pleasant voyage.
Red Cross Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of the Kershaw
county chapter of the American
Hod. Cross the following officer? were
re-elected: Oliver Rice, chairman;
Mrs. W. H. Harris, vice chairman;
Harold Funderburke, treasurer; Mrs.
Margaret J. Mayfleld, chairman volunteer
service; Mrs. John Mullen, secretary.
The newly appointed members of
the executive board are: Rev. A. D.
McArn, Lieutenant Commander W. S.
Heath, Marvin M. Reasonover, Dr. A.
W. Humphries, Mrs. C. E. Watts.
County district chairmen were nominated
and are as follows: Mrs. W.
D. Grigsby, Blaney; Mrs. J. Team Gettys,
Lugoff^- Mrs. D. M. Mays, Bethune;
Mrs. Alex West. Mrs.
W. H. Stokes, Westville; Miss Lai
Richards, Liberty Hill; E. M. Shannon,
Antioch; Miss May Boykin, Boykin.
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The budget for the coming year
was submitted by the treasurer and
approved by the board.
Richards Recommends Tsylor
Hobson B. Taylor, of Kershaw, has
been recommended by Congressman
James P. Richards for re-appointment
as postmaster at Kershaw according
to an announcement from Richards'
office Friday.
Richards stated that he had received
numerous letters and petitions
signed by over ,two thousand patrons
of the Kershaw postofflce recommending
and urging Mr. Taylor's reappointment
at Kershaw.?Lancaster
News.
Juan March, National Generalissimo
Franco's millionaire supporter. Is
reliably reported to be planning to
buy British materials for reconstruction
In Spain.
Camden Girls Win
State Championship
(My Tho Skipper
.Caiiiiion 21, Orangeburg 17.
Ami that friends, to 11 h the story of
a gallant game by the Camdtm dames
at Orangeburg lust Saturday night.
And when the State Champions breezed
back Into the homo bailiwick in
tho early hours Sunday morning after
a most tempestuous trip through
a veritable cloudburst, they were a
happy group.
For this group of girls, under tho
leadership of Doris McLeod has done
what no other athletic team in Camden
High school history had boon able
to accomplish, they brought home tho
title in ClasH A competition.
Under the eyes of over 3,000 Bpoetntors
In tho Orangeburg gymnasium
last Suturday night, Camden faced
terrific odds. The majority of the
fans, a big majority, were Orangeburg
rooters, and they raised the roof
in their cheers ahd exhortations to
the home girlies to win the state title.
It was coincidental that u year ago
these samo schools in the finals
but that time it was Orangeburg that
took the title. In fact, that Orangeburg
outfit, a smart aggregation and
well coached has been winning state
honors for Bovoral years.
It looked like curtains for the Camden
soxtet In the first half of the title
game, Orangeburg leading at the
half-way point 12 to 6. The small but
loyal band of Camden rooters, ylua
the delegations from half a dozen
other communities in the state, were
thunderstruck when Orangeburg held
the usual high scoring Camden team
to six points.
Wo suspect it waB a bad case of
Jitters on the part of the golden-clud
girls from the south's leading winter
reBort that accounted for the poor
showing. Between halves Coach Small
used his verbal technique to calm the
troubled waters and when the second
half got under way, the story was
different.
That beautiful scoring duo, McLeod
and McQulrt really went into action
1 and slowly but surely Camden closed
the gap. Nell Corbett, a substitute
guard had gone in at the start of the
, second half to see if she could do
anything about halting Annie Lee Livingston,
the Orangeburg scoring ace,
who in a game against Woodruff the
night before had scored 33 points.
Corbett did the trick and Annie Lee
was held to three points. *
In the meantime the Doris-Peggy
combination was operating on the net
and when the final gun sounded, Camden
had forged ahead by four points
and had won the state championship. Vs..
In passing it might be said thAt Peggy
McGuirt scored seventeen points ~
for Camden while the other four were
registered by Captain Doris McLeod.
Captain Doris played a beautiful
game and her accurate passing made
it possible for Peggy to run up her
markers. Frances Hammond, Margaret
McDowell, in fact, every member
of the Camden team, did a masterful
Job. ... ?
In the second half Camden had
rolled up fifteen points to five registered
by the Orangeburg team.
The members of the team were given
a royal welcome at the high school
Monday morning, teachers and students
uniting in expressing their satisfaction
over the title winning dash
of the girls in gold. _
Coach Small, modestly passing all
the glory to his charges was however,
forced to accept the congratulations
and cheers of students and townspeople
for a masterful Job of coaching,
_ The coach was loud Id his praise of
the splendid manner in which his
charges were taken care of at Orangeburg.
"Everybody was fine to us,
even went out of their wa^ to make
our stay a pleasant one and I speak
for the entire sqnad when I say tftat
we are deeply grateful to them all."
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Grace Church dervtces
The services at Grace . Episcopal
church for week beginning Sunday,
March 5 will be: Holy communion
at 8:00 a. m.; church school at 9:45
; a. m.; holy communion and address
at 11:15 a. m. Those recently confirmed
will make their first commun
ion at this service. Y .P. S. It. at <rectory
at 7:00 p. m.
Tuesday?Study class on "India" at :
pariah house at 4:00 p. m. - e.
Wednesday?Holy communion at .
10:00 L m.; children's service at
tiirK m. *
Thursday?Informal discussion on
, "Religion" at home of parlshoner at
8:00 p. m. y
Friday?Litany In chnreh at 5:80.