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" : "' ' "- '".v" ? . - ?? "V. -* - -y?-? X*yr TWENTY -- NINTH ANNUAL CAMDEN HORSE SHOW MARCH 10--U The Camden Chronicle gj~-. - -' ---1 1 --'ig? 'I ...., ?u? 1 1 1 *.'i.j.ii'i. t" . .A I... . i '? Ti.. aiii-Lweg?? mmmm I ' J ,'i I ' VOLUME 50 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939 , NUMBER 51 " 1 --- - - * / arolina Cup Races To Be Held April 1 (By Ben W. Heath) . rhe I'arolina Cup, feature event of ? tenth annual race meeting to be Id on Camden's famous Springdale ivao Saturday, April 1, promises to the most successful meeting ever g?d here. Si* races have been dod for the "Cup Day" program Inding timber, bruph, hurdle and flat juts. Highlight of the afternoon 1 be the Carolina Cup. a three-mile t over timbefr, considered the counoutstanding steeplechase classic )n the committee in charge of the %\r are Ha^ta* D. Kirkover. chair n, of Buffalo, N. Y.; James Boyd, iithorn Pines; Burwell H. Boykln, nidon; Frank J. Brya,p, Olen Cove. I.; Thomas Hitchcock, Westbury, I.; F. Skiddy von Stade, West y; Finest L. Woodward, L>eroy, w Yprk; and Mrs. Marlon du Pont >tt, of Montpelier, Va. 'he training season for timber top's, which got off to a slow start b year, is now in full swing. Among i nationally known owners and Jners already pointing horses for i April fl^at meeting are: Jim Ryan, kial IrSoh trainer whose list of win's in this country continues to iw; William B. Street, formerly one the nation's top ranking amateur ers and now the trainer of an exsive string of Jumpers and flat ses; William HiyhUrst, who is lining for Mrs. R. 8. Sinclair, of Rkspur, Colo., a newcomer to this liness of brush and timber; Mrs. Rion du Pont Scott, whose great Bo Battleship became the first j Herlcan-bred horse to win the Grand Rion&l at Aintree when he romped Re a winner in the world classic R year; Ray Woolfe, leading amaR rider and trainer; Thomas Forde, R many others. Reports from Aiken entries are enRaging and G. M. Lang and New| Mayo are sending horses over R Southern Pines. Re tenth running of this race of Rwghbred Jumpers will find both Rlational and the Columbia broadRng systems prepared to send vivRye-witness accounts of the classic. Rion WIS will probably have Bryan Rds or Murray Tynan'At the microRte, while Station WBT will have Ruble turf commentator describe Brace. Rwrtlng writers from all of the Ring metropolitan dailies will be Rand, Including Murray Tynan, of New York Herald-Tribune; Fred R Ness, of the New York Times; R Reilly, of the World-Telegram; Rn Fields and others. Rie Pathe Newsreel cameramen R> asked for space on the press Rr and inquiries have also come R Paramount and Universal, lndlRg the growing Importance to the Rrlcan public of the Carolina race. Rogram for the day will read as Rws: The Carolina Cup, three Rs over timber; the Springdale f two and a half miles over brush, ^Kershaw Steeplechase, two miles B brush; the Camden Plate, one Ron the flat; the Wateree, one and Rlf miles over hurdles; and the Rn DeKalb, one and a half miles hurdles. R LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP LENTEN 8CHEDULE Re Lenten schedule of Our Lady Rcrpetual Help, on L/yttleton street, I be as follows: ^mnday Masses at 6:15 and 11:00 Rily Mass on Monday, Wednesday Friday at 6:15 a. m. Rally Mass on Tuesday, Thursday H Saturday at 8 a. m. Rinfosaion on Saturday afternoon K 5 to 6 o'clock; and again in the Ring at 7:30 o'clock. Religious instruction for children at Rclock on Thursday afternoon. Rations of the Cross on Friday afRoon at 5 o'clock. Roly " hour and benediction of the Rt Blessed Sscrsment on 8unday Hrnoon at 5:30. Baptist Church 8ervlces Rio following services are announdRor week beginning March 12 at RCamden Baptist church: Sunday Rol at 10 o'clock with V. J. Rec superintendent In charge. PubRrorshlp conducted by the pastor, R Caston, at ll!l6 a. D. and 8 p. Morning subject: "Pentecost." Ring subject: "A School of Mis* R* B. T. U. with picture* "The Rs of Trial," Christopher Vanghan Rtor in charge. "Prajer meeting Rtesday evening'at 8. The public Rrdlally invited to attend all serR of this church. i - t?.?? Guild Play Tonight Is Real Attraction (By The Skipper) Tonight is the ulght of thrills ami excitement at the school auditorium when Camden stage talent present j the famous melodrama, "Double Door," from the facile pen of Elisabeth McFadden. This evening as we all sit and [ quake as the plot Is unfolded before our eyes by a well-directed cast, we twill all unite in according to the I Play makers' Guild and Mrs. Donald Morrison, its able director, full tribute to the success featuring many weeks of faithful and painstaking rehearsing. Frankly, I would suggest that all who witness "Double Door" tonight, be prepared for a real treat. Past recent stage efforts of Camden footlight talent have been more or less gayety. Not but what tonight's play does not have its comedy, for there is a delicious morsel of wit and satire mixed with generous repartee, but for the most part the play is serious and quite on the dramatic side. You'll all ponder over the mysterious room, for this room is the nucleus of the action of the drama. As the action of the drama Is carried on by a most capable group of players, you'll And plenty of opportunity to applaud. From all 1 have read or heard of the play, it seems to me that the character of Victoria Van Bret is outstanding and from birds-eye whispers from rehearsal sessions, I think that Miss Celeste -Mumford is going to give the folks something to applaud over, because of her fine interpretation of a most difficult role. The climax in which she figures is reported to be realiy smashing in its power and drama. Without detracting In the least from the performance of Camden amateurs in the series of plays I have witnessed In the two years I hare resided in Camden, I think it not remiss to offer tribute to an artist, without whom I do not believe the players would have carried out their roles bo successfully. Mra. . Donald Morrison is a real asset to Camden because of her directional ability. Every program to come under her guidance has been a most successful affair and that is why we say with all seriousness that you folks who love drama portrayed in a finished manner can be assured of generous satisfaction this evening. The following is the cast of the play: Victoria Van Bret, Miss Celeste Mumford; Avery, the housekeeper, Mrs. John Rauch; Pelson, the Butler, E. L. Stalvey; Louise, a maid, Miss Maggie Trantham; William, a footman, Herbert Hecht; Anna Dairow, Mrs. A. G. Clarkson, Jr.; Caroline Van Bret, Mrs. W. H. Harris; Mr. Chase, a Jeweler from Tiffany's, Dr. George Rbame; Mortimer NefT, the family lawyer, O. H. Baumi; Rip Van Bret, Basil Bruce; Dr. John Sully, Rev. Bryce Herbert and Lambert, a detective, Frank Riggens. E L Stalvey, who appears > to the roie oT a" b"u?Ier,'*has %Aipf6Ul' experience in professional roles on Broadway stages. Miss Mumford, Mrs. Clarkson, Dr. Rhame and G. H. Baum have all appeared in previous productions of the Playmakers' Guild. Chamber Has Supply Of Fine Road Maps The chamber of commerce has a supply of road maps showing the No. 1 highway routing from Camden to New York or Florida. With the map is "a booklet "Discoveries in Dining," that gives the names of all reputable eating places from New York to Florida, including their prices and serving hours. The selections in this booklet were made upon a strictly impartial basis. The maps are free and there is a small charge for the "Discoveries In Dining" booklet. 8AINT PATRICK'S BALL EVENT OF GREAT 80CIAL INTEREST A social event of great Interest will take nlace at the Hobklrk Inn on St. Patrick's day. March 17. when the auxiliary of the Camden hospital will sponsor a ball for the benefit of the Camden hospital. Tickets at one dollar each are on sale now. Many of the winter colony have expressed thair intention of being present and judging by the number of tickets already sold a large attendance la expected for the gala occasion. Day, for the beneAt of the hoapltar, will be observed on Saturd?y. Marcfa-18. ?3&gmB&&r Cpol Springs Play | Will Close Sunday Two of the lineal low-goal polo foursomes In the mid-south, the lllue Shirts and tho Qreeu Clada, will meet in tho third and final game for possession of tho Cool Springs trophy here Sunday afternoon. Never in better condition, the smooth surface of tho number one field will see plenty of action when these teams mix in tho rubber game of tho series. Dick Floyd, the hard-riding Texan, will lead the Blue attack and will have with him Moultrie Burns at the No. 1 post; Charles DuBose at No. 2 and Charlie Robertson at back. Carl "Oklahoma" Llghtfoot, at No. 2, and Kirby Tupper, at No. 3, will carry the big guns for the Green Clads, while Charlie Little and Joe Bates .will play at the No. 1 and back positions, respectively. The Blue Shirts exhibited terrific scoring punch in the game last week, which went into an extra chukker before the Blues were able to even up the series at one-all. Sunday's game takes on a jpirit of rivalry seldom found in inter-club matches, for two members of the Green Clads?Llghtfoot and Tupper? represent Mulberry plantation. Floyd and DuBose, qf the Blue Shirts, were Instrumental in defeating the Mulberry team in a "plantation" series played here in December, and the Mulberry aces would like nothing better than to see the Cool Springs Cup grace their trophy -rooms. The game will get under way at 3 in the afternoon. "Hour of Charm" Has Great Appeal Attendance records were again shattered at the Hobklrk Sunday evening when over one hundred and twenty-five people gathered to listen to the concert program by Theodore and his Continental musicians and to take part in the community Bing that followed. The Hobklrk "Evening Hour of Melody" has become a big factor in Sunday evening interest, as evidenced by the ever-increasing number of people who attend. The concert given Sunday evening was up to the usual j high standard that has featured every! appearance of tho Welgand quintot ofj musicians. I Opening with a selection from Sul-j livan's "Mikado," the orchestra^ offered as the next number "Choral" by( Valinote. Bob Delmonico, whose, muted violin numbers have been the peak selections of the Sunday eve-j ning "Hour of Charm," again came in^ for enthusiastic applause when he of-, fered -the Italian folk song "Come Back to Sorrento," with S. L&zzaro providing the steel guitar accompaniment. The fourth selection was Sibelius' "In Mournful Mood," followed by Van( Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata,' aj Merry Widow selection by Lehar, j with the closing selection Ravel's "Bolero.-" Kershaw Baptist Association The spring meeting of the Kershaw ^ Baptist Association will be held with the Thorn Hill Baptist church, Wed-| nesday, March IB, beginning at 10:46 a. m. The program Which commences with the devotional Is as follows: | 1:00 o'clock, Inspirational address by Rev. D. M. Rivers, pastor First Baptist church, of Lancaster. Address by Dr. Paul Wheeler, pastor of Park street Baptist church, of Columbia. Adjournment at 12:20 for lunch. Reassemble with devotional at 1:30 p. m. "God's Acre and? Project Plan," by Dr. W. S. Brooke of Columbia. Address by Dr. J. W. Beagle, Home Mission Board, of Atlanta. Final adjournment at 2:56. ???????? ? V Dr. Luther Little Dr. Luther Little, pastor of the First Baptist church of Charlotte, N. C., will be In Gamden to begin a series of revival services on March 20 at the Camden Baptist church. Services will be held each evening at eight o'clock. Dr. Little has spoken to Camden people on several occasions and all arc high in their praises of his eloquence and his teachings. Camden Horse Show Is Scheduled Today Highlight of sport events in the mldsouth this week will be the twenty-ninth annual Camden Horse show to be held at the Marion du Pont Scott estate here the afternoons of Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11. Twenty-four classes will be exhibited during the two-day affair featuring some of the country's finest hunters and steeplechase horses. Among those exhibiting are: Miss Ann Miller, Glen Cove, L. I.; Mrs. Julian Boltdn, Menton, Ohio; Mrs. Charles S. Munson, Fairfield, Conn.; 'Town Hill Farm, Lakevllle, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. David It. Williams, Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. H. Granger Gaither, Westbury, L. I.; Henry V. Colt, Geneseo, N. Y.; Mrs. Marion du Pont Scott, Montpeller, Va.; Charles D. Robert on, Eutawville, S. C.; Dick Floyd Polo Pony Ranch, Warrenton, Va.; ; Mr. and Mrs. C. P. DuBose, Jr., Camden; Ralph W. Chase, Mlddlefield. Conn.;? F. Ambrose Clark, Westbury, L. I.; Rokeby Stables, Upperville, Va.; Brandy wine Stable, Wilmington, Del.; J. North Fletcher, Warrenton, Va.; Elizabeth L. Fangel, Dodsborg Farm, Charlottesville, Va.; Farmington Hunt club; Nydrle Stable, Esmont, Va.; Mrs. Edward Lasker, Portchester, N. Y.; Mrs. Worall Hyde, Greenwich, Conn.;. Mrs. Cary Jackson, Keswick, Va.; Mrs. 'Raymond Woolfe, Red Bank, N. J.; Bogln Stable .Camdcn; Mrs. Myron C. Wick, Jr., Greenwich, Conn.; L. W. Robinson, Jr., Indiana, Pa.; Miss Wilhelmine S. Kirby, Bedford Hills, N. Y.; Mrs. Dwight Partridge, Great Barrlngtoh, Mass:? Camden Hunt; Harry D. Klrkover, Buffalo, IN. Y.; R. Watson Pomeroy, Millbrook, N. Y.; and Kirkwood Stables, Camden. ' The first class, for model hunters, will be called promptly at 1 p. m. on ! Friday. Elliot Nichols, of Detroit; and F. R. Bonsai, of Glyndon, Md., | will make the awards. TICKETS FOR ''DOUBLE DOOR" Owing to a large demand for flfty-cenj tickets to "Double Door," to be presented by the Playmaker^Oottd at the High School auditorium tonight, officials of that organization have requested we announce that fifty-cent tickets will be on sale during the day and at the box office tonight. Released Pair Had Government Record Murgarot Martin ami Robert Summer, taken Into custody with Floyd Martin, following an attempted robbery at the Klrkwood hotel here, and later released from custody after buing turned over to the Aiken police have extensive records of arrests In the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. according to word voceived hero by Sheriff J. H. McLood from that bureau. The Martin woman, who claims to bo the wife of Floyd Martin, tlrst broke into the police record In 1982 when she was arrested in Cincinnati for conversion of porsonal property. As Joane Walker she was arrested in Detroit in June of 1938, as Joe Ann] Bradley she was again in the tolls of the law In Chicago In July of the same year, after which there was a lapse of two years when she wua again picked up in Tampa, I1 la., in February of 1935, and thbfT in March of the same year she was arrested at Palm Beach, l^ater she was jailed at Houston, Texas, and her next appearance was in the Jail here. Summer breaks Into the record in August 1916 when he was arrested for theft of an auto in Cincinnati. Then in May, July and October of 1917, he was arrested In Cincinnati three times for loitering in Cincinnati and in, each instance paid a fine of $50 and costs. In February 1918, he was arrested again in Cincinnati on a petty larceny charge and was fined $200 and costs. In October J.924 he was arrested In Manhattan, N. Y., for unlawful entry and gave the name of Morris Hornpack. In July, 1933, he was arrested In Los Angeles under the name of Robert Savage for robbery and bond Jumping and in July of 1986 he was taken Into custody in Chicago under the name of Morris Davis. Chicago turned him over to New York police. His next appearance on the record was In this city. Merchants Meet and Fix Schedule At a meeting of the executive committee of the Merchant's Bureau of the chamber of commerce held Monday evening, holidays for the year were Bet and a sanctions agreement formulated. The three holidays of the year which the stores and shops of Camden will observe by all-day closing are July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Business hours of all stores will be the same as last year. The sanctions agreement to prevail during the year bans advertising on programs, beauty contest literature, hotel registers, menu cards, song bookB and the like, but exceptions are to be made In advertising In the school papers published by the Kershaw county- schools. Requests for donations in cash or goods for various organisations other than those engaged in charitable work are also under Ihe bah. The committee issued an appeal to all citizens and business men to demand a credential card from the sanctions committee befdre they subscribe to any scheme Involving solicitation, such as magazines, out of city religious groups, and the like. The committee voted to disregard any requests for half-day closing for any and all events. Grace Church Lenten Services The following Is the program oi Lenten services to be held at Gract [ ^piscopaT church, -with Dr. MAurlc* ^'Clarke as rector: Sunday services?-Holy communloi | at 8:00 a. m.; church school at 9:45; morning prayer and sermon at 11:15; Y. P. S. L. at 7:00 p. m. Tuesday's services ? Dlscusslor meetings, Parish house at 4:00 p. m Subject: "India." Wednesday's services?Holy Com munlon at 10:00 a. m.; children's ser vice at 3:15 p. m. Thursday's services ? Dlscussloi meetings In homes, as announced Subject: "Problems of Rell#lon," a 8:00 p. m. Friday's services?Litany in chord at 5:30 p. nn. ^? Junior Order To Meet The regular - meeting of DeKall Council No. 88, Junior O. U. A. M. will be held next Monday night March 13, at 8 o'clock in the hall All members are urged to be presen as some matters, of importance U each one will be handled at this meel ing. 11 -""7/ i r . - Vi. Syracuse To Open Witli Cleinson (By The Bkippor) With the Clemson college group of past (mors due here on Monday, Marc^ 27, to give battle to the Syracuse Chiefs at the municipal baseball park, the fans in Camden and hereabouts are really getting the baseball Itch In epidemic form. And 1 want to put myself on record as having about us bad an uttftck of diamond hives as a human being can absorb and still continue to ramble on top of mother earth. The sweetest music In the world is the thud of the ball in the glove and the sharp crack as the willow kisses the horsehide. Hiked over to the Court Inn a few evenings ago and sat down for a real chin chin with Jack Corbett, owner and manager of the Syracuse Chiefs. Happening to mention a few of the big shots of the game out in the midwest, Jack became interested unu wo had one pleasant sixty minutes of baseball reminiscencing. Wo found we had a lot of friends and acquaintances in common. Camden fans are going to like this Manager Corbett. He's a square shooter and a gentleman?very likeable chap to command reBpect. From all that 1 hear about this team, every member of the squad reflects the fine sportsmanship qualities of the manager. And so 1 say, are we fortunato in having Corbett and Company with us? Manager Corbett arrived here last Thursday and everybody from Jack Nettles down through the ranks of fffns were in a fever of unrest until this quiet mannered baseball magnate expressed his surprise and delight over the progress made at the baseball plant in the face of adverse weather conditions. Corbett has installed a telephone with a direct lino Into his quarters at the Court Inn und is huving a Western Union installation made at the baseball park, in order that the newspaper representatives may send direct from the park their ballyhoo and game coverago during the training season. ! We mentioned the March 27 game with Clemson. That should be a real tilt as the collegians will ~ have an edge on the Chiefs from the conditioning and training viewpoints. On April 5 the Augusta team of the Sally League comes here for a game and on April 6 and 7. the Greenville Spinners of the Sally loop are here for games. Corbett takes the team to Savannah on April 8; goes to Barnwell for a tilt with the Albany team of the New York state league on April 10, but returns home to play Augusta again here on April 11. On April 14 the Springfield club of the Eastern league will be^here for a game. ^ Corbett has four games with Albany and expects to play two of them here. He would like to play Albany? at Sumter if possible during the training season. He is also seeking a game with South Carolina. The Chief's leader is well satisfied with the Court Inn as the team headquarters. He likes the quietness, the fact that the hotel is removed from the noisy section of the community and best of all the cleanliness and neatness that features the hostelry. The activities of the Syracuse club will be given plenty of publicity. The ' team will have its own news dispenser to record training camp affairs to the three daily papers at Syracuse. All other coverage will, upon the request of Manager Corbett, be taken j care of by the Camden News Service. i Bettiesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, March 12, A. Douglas Mci Arn, pastor, announces the following ; services: Church school at 1.0 a. n).? S with a bible class for ev^ry age. Morning worship with anthem and i Sermon at 11:16. Preparatory class . for children at the manse at 5 p. m. Junior choir at the church at- 6 p. - m. An hour with the bible at 7:80 - 'p. m. at the Sunday school rooms. A meeting of the oongreatlon is called i for immediately after the morning - worship. The public is cordially In* t vlted to all the services of this church. i : -/" * , r i '5 v V ? . 0 To Cioss Thursdays ' * As a result of an Informal ballot taken among the business and profes) slonal man by the Business Bureau , Tuesday, It was decided to close all , store# and places of business In Cam* . den erery Thursday afternoon during t the,months of Jane, July and August, i The stores sill ell close at 1 p. m. on > these days. Drug stores end restaurants are not included tn the list. " , : - ; AN APPEAL TO OUR CITIZENS The sanctions committor of tho Merchant's Bureau appeals to every citizen of Camden to unite in combating the operations of panhandlers and petty racketeers who have been operating In Camden. The sanctions committee la of the opinion that the operations of this element coals Camden citizens large sums of money annually, and believes the only effective way to halt the racket is for the citizens to demand of every solicitor calling at his or her home or business place, a sanction permit from the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Those permits are issued only after the secretary has conferred with the members ef the sanotlon committee and this committee has investigated the'application for paid permit carefully and thoroughly. V? ' \ y V\ J (Sltntf) MERCHANT'S BUREAU A* i^r-rt . JS , v* km' * -r ? -at V* ** -/ * I* -- c