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The Camden chronicle VOLUME 80 u CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA,. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1939 ^ NUMBER 82 Mrs. Lasker's McCoy Was Champion (By Ben W Heath) Mrs. hid ward Lasher's McCoy, a rown gelded aon of Mystic Gleam, | ho flrst saw tbe light of day where I n> river Shannon flows, carried oft ie champion hunter award at the renty-nlntb annual Camden Horse tow held on the Marlon duPont :ott estate here .Friday and Saturiy, March 10 and 11. 'rills* 11 ve-ycurd imported hunter performed exptionally well In the two-day showg, winning top honors in four eats, among which was the Corinthn. The I^asker entry was close pressed r Initial 1aureJs by Miss Ann Mill 'a Orphan winner of the champ* n hunter event In the Virginian*' 10w In February, who took reserye mors. The two geldings made a p and tuck affair of it over the en e distance, but when Judges Frank )U8al and Elliott Nichols took fully renty miputes before pinning the ue on McCoy in the Corinthian, the g crowd around the ring had a good ea who the champion would be. >nRal and Nichols wasted little time giving the nod to McCoy when they tod up for the final class.* Mrs. Marlon du Pont Soott's entries 1 the parade, in the opening day of e show when Tecqus and Sailor's lot, former steeplechaser's who did ill in their debut as hunters in .'the als here four weeks ago, took Mue ibons In several events. Tereus, a ygelding, was a prominent winner the hunt circuit several <years ago d is best remembered for victories the Cherokee and Sprlngdale steeichases here and the Billy Barton Plmllco. The veteran steeplechase rse did not score well on conformon, but showed plenty of class over 1 jumps. Sailor's Knot won his ie rlhhon ir, z\u00. iur oridle fth hacks. Hi the ladies' hunter division Mrs. Bight Partridge's The Gentleman, Hi Mrs. Ray Woolfe up, went cleanHud won easily enough. Who fine performance of Miss WilBmine Kirby's Blaster Morning in lexing the middle and heavyweight liter claas award'should .be good Ms to John Cowdln, head of the Bey Club's breeding bureau. This Bter is a product of the bureau I won a' SH-nraris O.rirx at thn Natal four years ago. or the second straight year a by entry waltzed ' through the ch and out, when High Time, a t entfy and newcomer to the Kir* barn, went over the four-foot ips handily. Last year Miss KJrby k Royal Reveler around without ouch and went on to. set a show Drd that will not be challenged for oy-a-year, winning seven blues and lhampionship award with the big god middleweight; 'wo new events on the two-day flx& were those for open and green 5 ponies. ' Jerry Smith, one of the Iptry's outstanding indoor polo p. called the winners. .in both Isos and gave blue ribbons to Dick pd's Governor In the green class I to Hydroplane, owned by Mr. and I. C. P. DuBose, Jr., In the open Ision. a couple of greys from the yd ranch gave performances that w a round of applause"" from the ie gallery of horse-lovers who wed a good deal of Interest In the i' events. Summaries: Model hunters?Won McCoy, Mrs. Eld ward Lasker; sec1, Grand Dan, Miss Wilhelmlne S. by; third, Bally-Bohlll, Mrs. Chas. Munson; fourth, Demopolls, Dodsg Farm.- i_ teeplechase type?Won by Tereus, i. Marion du Font Scott; second, lleray Pass; ^randywine^ Stable; M, Sailor's Knot, Mrs. Scott; rth, Parma, L. W. Robinson, Jfw Iridle path hacks?-Won by Sailor's t>t, Mrs. Scott; second, Orphan f, Miss Ann Miller; third, Powder* use, Mrs. Julian. Bolton; fourth, "d of Orglle, Nydr|e Stables, iwner's class?Won by Orphan r. Miss Miller; second, M&rquetry, mi Hill Farm; third, Scamper Joe, and Mrs., C. P . DuBose, Jr.; rth, Half-a-Loaf,- Mrs. Gary Jackis iii". 'ouch and Out?Won by Mis# Kir* High Time. airs of Hunters?Won b7 entry of vn Hill Farm; second, entry of and Mrs. DuBose. . <ead rein?-Won by Miss Dorothy bum; second, Miss Ida McDowell; d, Master Bobby Jetton; fourth, iter Bobby Pomeroy. - ' forking hunters?Won by Tereus, i. 8cott; second. Baster Morning, ? Klrty; third, Bedford. J. North Fletcher; fourth, Orphan Boy, Miss Miller. Open Sweepstakes?Won by Bedford,. J. North Fletcher; second, Powder ;House, Mrs. Bolton; third, Chelsea'Ruscus, Nydrle Stable; fourth, Moe C., Dodsborg Farm. Ladles' hunters?Won by The Gentleman, Mrs. Dwlght Partridge; second, Powder House, Mrs. Bolton; third, Scamper Joe, Mr. and Mfa. DuBose; fourth, Half-a-Loaf, Mrs. Jackson. Lightweight hunters?Won by McCoy, Mrs. Lasker; second, Orphan -Boy, Miss Miller; third, Powder .House, Mrs..Bolton;.Jtourth, Scamper Joe, MV. and Mrs. DuBoee. Hunter Hacks?Won by Orphan Boy, Miss Miller; second, Lord of Orglle, Nydrle Stable; third, Easter Morning, Miss Klrby; fourth, Bally.Bohill, Mrs. Munson, Middle and heavyweight hunters? Won by Easter Morning, Miss Klrby; second, Chelsea Ruscus, Nydrle Stable; third, Bedford, J. North Fletcher; fourth, Half-a-Loaf, Mrs. Jackson. Oreen polo ponies?Won by Governor, Floyd Polo Pony Ranclj; second, Montary, Charles D. Robertson; third, Timer, Mr. ahd Mrs. DuBose; fourth, Mona Lee,. Mr. and . Mrs. DavId R. Williams. (. Green hunters?Won by Demopolls, Dodsborg Farm; second, <^rand"Dan; Miss Klrby; tbljrd, Limerick, Henry V. Colt; fourth, Ossian, Mrs. Worall Hyde. ? Corinthian?Won by McCoy, Mrs. JLasker; second. Orphan Boy, Miss Killer; _ third, Bedford, J. North Fletcher; fourth, Chelsea Ruscus, Nydrle Stable. , 4Vv Horsemanship?Won by Miss Kate Williams; secpnd, MOrrls Ehrenclou; third, Jessie Ehrenclou; fourth, Ovar Ehrenclou. -_* Open polo ponies?Won by Hydroplane, Mr. and Mrs. DuBose; second, War Talk, Floyd Polo Pony Ranch; j third, Royal Croquette, Floyd Polo Ranch; fourth* Hot-Cha, Charles Rob drie Stable; second, entry of Keswick Hunt; third, entry of Faymlngton Hunt. Champion hunter?Won by McCoy, Mrs. Lasker; rosei vs, Orphan Boy, Mlse Miller. :'aV " To Dedicate Baseball Field On April 12th i The formal dedication of the new baseball plant here will take place on Tuesday, April 11, with the Syracuse Chiefs of the International league meeting the Augusta Tigers of the Sally league. The modern baaeball park herb was constructed as training quarters for the Syracuse Chiefs. "* "*' ' *. > ft - C1 9 The change in the dedicatory game from Aprii 5 to 11 was made when the management of the Syracuse team fotftid that president Earl Blue of the Columbia Reds of the Sally league had scheduled a game at Columbia between the ^Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox. Mayor t\ N. McCorkle has requested the Mayor of Augusta to be hi# battery mete for the opening ceremony and has also extended invitations to the mayors of Columbia, Sumter, Blshopvlile, Lancaster, Chester, Wlnnsboro and other cities. A special invitation has gone forth to Earl Blue, president of the Columbia Sally league team and Mr. Blue will no doubt take part in the park dedication ceremonies. Prior to the April 11 game the Syracuse team plays Glemson college here on March 17, Augusta on April 6 and Oreenvllle, also a Sally league team, on April 6 and 7. Qn the 8th the Chiefs invade Savannah and then go to Barnwell to play the Albany club of the New York atate league. Tuesday, April 11, will be a redletter day for Camden. Mayor McCorkle has announced that he will declare a half-holiday and request all business establishments to close at 1 o'clock in order that all who desire may attend the Syracuse-Augusta game. A week of .warm weather and sunshine has enabled the baseball park management to prpoeed rapidly In tuning on the finishing touches to the fine modern plant. Mathematllcally and physically the layout is perfect, according to baseball authorities. The seating capacity will take Care of thousands of fans and it Is believed the opening game will find the accommodations ? taxed to the limit - ~ --w0Jane Mayberry, 5, died in a hospital at Concord, N. C., Tuesday, after being severely burned while playing around a wash* pot, when her clothIny became ignited. ' 111 I. 1 . IIIJ !.. 11 L'JB . nW"WBPWfBBWMBBaaagl | Lenten Dog Show f Here March 29th.' l>og fanclftrp lit Cauulon and Kur-j ahuw county are preparing for the annual Lenten Dog Show to he held on the grounds of the Klrkwood hotel Wednesday, March 29. This show is put on annually by the childreu of the Episcopal church for their Lenten offering. Now in its third showing, this event has become one of the big attractions of the spring season. With Ralph W. Chase, of MiddleHeld, Conn., as ring master, classes for pointers, setters, hounds, spaniels, terriers, mutts and puppies will go to ! the bench. In addition there will also i be events for miscellaneous sporting 'dogs, miscellaneous non-sporting dogs tand a championship division, the winner to be q/Blected from the champions of the various classes. I Owners who have never shown their dogs in any show and are considering the idea of entering this year's event will still have time to prepare their pets. If the animal la in?good coat, or will be in good coat by the date of the show, there is no reason for not letting "Rover" make his debut. 1 Officers in charge of the affair believe that there is much advance interest among dog owners and look for record entries this year. Requests for information regarding the show should be mailed to Miss Ann Whltaker, Camden. Camden Wins Title In County Tourney The Camden boys high school bas[ ketball team won the county championship at the tournament held at ; the Camden high school gymnasium last week, defeating the Mt. Pisgah tAnm in fho gome 22 to 22. Midway girls won the county girls title by defeating Betbune girls 42 to 26. Teams competing in the tournament were: Camden boys; Bethune boys and girls; Midway boys and girls; Baron DeKalb boys and girls; Blaney boys and girls; Ahtioch girls; Charlotte Thompson boys. / State Officers Raid j Gambling Machines ? Seven slot machines of the type banned by the state law, were seised in a series of raids in this city by Captain F. O, Meyer of the state constabulary. The machines were loaded into crffrs and taken to the court house yard, where following an order from Magistrate C. E. DaVis, they were demolished by the state officers. Money in the machines was confiscated by the state. ... * Because of a congested market and overproduction, the working time of miners in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania, has been cut in half. Camden Will Be Host To Hunters The annual fluid trials and bench show of the South Carolina Fox Hunter'* association will be held here on October 24, 26 and 2tt, according to announcement of the Camden chamber of commerce. At the meeting of the officers and directors of the association held at the Jefferson hotel In Columbia on Thursday, the Invitation extended by the chamber of commerce and the city of Camden was accepted. | Proposed legislation which would alloW^ the trapping and killing of foxee was discussed by officers of the association at the Columbia meeting. Bentlment of the group was that legislation should be enaoted to protect :0*me of all types. It was brought out that the opinion existing among various groups that foxes are enemlos 1 of birds has been proven by the buj reau of biological survey of the UniI ted States department of agriculture I to be Incorrect. Dr. A. S. Pearaon, of Woodruff, the I president of the association, named W. D. Barnett, of Columbia; W. Gist Finley, of York; Bush Prlckett, St. Matthews; Carl IDptlng, Columbia; and B. Q. Fenters, of Hemingway, as a committee to represent the association in opposing any legislation that would- allow trapping and killing of foxes. \k,. Irish Music and , Social Evening l_ A . Saint Mary's Hall will be the scene of a gathering of the sons?and daughters loo?of Saint Patrick this Frictyy evening at 8:30 o'clock. Music will be furnished. It Is expected that there will be a large attendance at the hall, as there Is a great number of native sons of Ireland, In Camden, especially during the winter season. All over the world on the 17th of Mftrch, Irishmen gather together to give expression to their love of Ireland, "and Camden, as always, will have Its share In this celebration. The evening will be given over to reminiscence and music, and the congeniality which felways prevails when Irishmen get together. Towards the end of the evening supper will be served Jor, as Thomas Moore said so well, "There's fellowship in eating!" Bethesda Presbyterian Churoh Sunday, March 10, A. Douglas McArn, pastor. Church school with a Bible class for every age'&t jto a. m. Morning worship with anthem and ( sermon at '11:16. Preparatory class for children at 5 p. m. Juniof choir at 6 pp m. An hour with the Bible at- the Sunday school at 7:80 p. m. The public is cordially invited to all services in this church. When a diamond is being sawed, the dust which comes from It Is black. Much Interest Seen In "Cup" Day Event With the tenth annual running of the Carolina Cup atlH more than two weeks distant, subscriptions from over twenty-flve states and representing Homo of the country's outstanding devotees of steeplechase racing have poured into the committee headquarters here during the past week. The- widespread enthusiasm In the "Cup Day" event comes as no surprise to Harry D. Klrkover, chairman of the Carolina Cup committee, and other members of Camden's extensive equestrian group, however, for the large attendance at both the Virginians' horse show and the Camden horse show this year Indicated renewed Interest among the show and hunt race followers In this country. Governor Burnett B. Maybank, who will present the "Carolina Cup" to the winner of the three-mile timber test and feature event of the day, heads a long list^ of notables who plan to be here for the historic and colorful event. Among the nation's leading Jockeys who will be seen In actlou when the horses go postward on April 1 are John McOee, winner of^top honors for professional steeplechase riders on the 1938 circuit; Francis Bellhouse, considered one of the greatest riders of all time; Ray Woolfe, leading amateur rider on the 1938 circuit; Henry Fro^t, Jr., who piloted Mrs. Frank Gould's Ostend to victory In the Cup event last year; Morgan Macy, William Jones, Charles White, Sidney Waters, J. V. H. DhvIb, P. Burns, Williams Hlllhurst and many others. It is also expected that Rigan McKinney, best known amateur rider on the American turf, will be In the saddle on this day. A few years ago Idi;Xiiiue,y loyptsd ail uf iue Aiuoi Jockeys In Jumping events and blazed a trail of victories at the Saratoga, Pimlico and Belmont meetings. At that time he was connected with the Thomas Hitchcock Btable and rode nearly all of the champions Bent forth by that well known owner. Program of Lenten 8ervlcea The following Is the program of Lenten services to be held at Grace Episcopal church, with Brf-Maurice Clarke as rector: y Sunday services?Holy communion at 8:00 a. ra.; church school at 9:46; morning prayer and seYmon at 11:16; Y. P. 8. L. at 7:00 p. m. Tuesday's services ? Discussion meetings, Parish house at 4:00 p. m. Subject: 'India." Wednesday Services ?Holy comuiunlon at 10:00 a. m.; children's service at 3:15 p. m. Thursday's services ?- Discussion meetings In homes, as' announced? Subjeot: "Problems of Religion," at 8:00 p. m. Friday's services?Litany In church at 6:30 p. m. To Meet With 8t. Andrews The Lee county singing convention wW. mWLJUUULl67D?...WM<M3l. on Sunday, March 19, at 2:16 p, m., with St. Andrews Church of God, situated 12 and one-half miles east of Camden, two and one-half miles off Highway 34, turn to the right going north 4t Joiners' Store. A special Invitation to all singers and ,A warm welcome to all.?Luther A. Moore, President. Archery Revived Archery has become an interesting sport in Camden and some excellent bow artists are In evidence among the devotees of this old English form of outdoor entertainment. George Jenkins has installed six targets on the Kirkwood hotel grounds, with a full complement of hows and arrows for each. Daily the archers may be seen in action. Thd tirgets are available afternoons. Discontinue Concerts Announcement has been made by the management of the Klrkwodd Hotel that the Sunday eveningorchestra concerts, which have attracttd hiuslc lovers to the hostelry for the past several months, have been discontinued. ... ? .j?&] 8T. PATRICK'S BALL * ' fTip! ? J* T -<???, 1 bail sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Camden hospital In aid of ths hospital, taken ?taco, and-the occa- sion promises to bo a gala one, i Judging by the numbf/ of tickets purchased. Ted Wlegand and Me Hobkirk inn orchestra will furnleh the muaic. Saturday, March IS, will bo Tag Day for the hospital. * ^ New Jail Building Operation^. Started Work upon the |88,000 Jail for Ker* ahuw county has boon atartoil at the alto which adjoins the court house ou Lafayette avenue. The new building will be a WPA project and construclion work will be In churge of J. P. Threatt, of Kershaw, aa Huperlntendent, and J. E. Williams, of this City, aa foreman. The building will be of brick com atructlon and will have a central heating system with automatic oil burner equipment, said system to be aufflcleut to permit of heating the Jail units and eventually a system for the heating of the court house, now warmed only by an obsolete system of fireplaces. " * ' The building will front on Lafayotte avenue, the first unit both first and second floors to have the living quarters of Sheriff McDeod and his family. There will be four bedrooms on the second floor, a master bedroom on the first floor, also a living room, dining room and kitchen. At the rear of the sheriff's quarters and separated by a heavy soundproof wall will be the Jail unit with an entrftBOS frgm the south skle. On the first floor of the Jail unit will be a turnkey's quarters, two cells for petty offenders and two modern offices on one side, cells for white and colored women and for Juveniles on the other side. Each cell will be equipped with toilet and wash basin. On the second floor there will be a steel cage with sixteen cells. This cell cage will be of the very latest type and each cell will take care_of two prisoners, giving the Jail accommodations for some fifty prisoners* ? CellB on the second floor will he so arranged that they can be locked or ? unlocked by a major lever or also inuitluuAii/ uyvtuiou. x lit) c.?ge will be set in from the walls several feet permitting the turnkey or guard to walk around It. These cells will also j have individual toilets and wash basins. *A feature of the cell block will be a place where vjsltors may talk to prisoners. Such conversations would be through a wired aperture, which would prevent a visitor from, giving a prisoner anything. As soon as the Jail unit Is completed and in use, work at remodeling the present Jail will be started? It being the intention to tear out the cell blocks and to rebuild the structure Into an office structure, where the county will have space for any units of state or federal projects that would require housing facilities. It is also proposed to install the county library which has been in the frame dwelling with the Nursing school in thg remodeled Jail. The building used for the nursing school is being moved to a location" west of the present agricultural building and it will, after being repaired, continue to be the home of the nursing school. ' ;? KIWANI8 DIVISIONAL MEETING . - TO DRAW "MANY TO OAMOffN Much Interest is being shown by the members of the Klwanis Club In the divisional meeting which is to bo held at Hobkirk Inn, Tuesday night April 4. Secretary Schlosburg read letters Tuesday from Dr. Owen Crow of the Columbia Club, stating that hia club would bb.well represented. Also from Herbert Hennlng of the Darlington club. There should be about one hundred and seventy-live men at this meeting. For a gathering of this Use we should get together and gl^ ,them a good time here in Camden. - A report wa w given sf the-board-of direct ors meeting held last week. The program for the day was in charge of the underprivileged child committee, with Bill Ooxr as chairman. Bin had as his guest speaker, M. L. Mays, manager of the Western Union telegraph company, who gave a most interesting talk on "telegraph/' He explained to ua Just how the company he represents has to set up special offices -for important news.... ?r happenings. Also about how hla company had to follow the president of the United States on one of his pleasure or business trips. We are indeed grateful to Le? for hia interesting talk. the hot ttmch program. Oysters, sandwiches, cake, candy, welners, hamburgers and ice cream were sold. Cake walks and games were enjoyed by all present ... x Dr. Luther Little, of Charloftto, Who Boftaa a 8erle* of Meeting* aft Tho Camden Baptist Church Monday tvonlng Noxft. Hoar Him.