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The Camden chronicle VOLUME 51 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1939 NUMBER 6 ?? ^ i i i i .. _l_J> 1^1 ice Plan Campaign In Acts Of Vandalism the result of many complaints Bgillg from reckless speeding In moI iarH( carrying passengers ou runB boards, destruction of street Klth by iiho of air rifles, destruction signs and other acts of vandalism, 0 police department has reached a IciBion to eliminate' friendly waruIgt) aud Inaugurate a campaign of rests and protf&cution. That Is the declaration of Alva liht chief of police, and has the Kole hearted backing of Police Com lssionor Charles Shannon, 4 th. ( 1 am taking the opportunity, rough the medium of the press, to Ivy warning to all violators of the L in (he matter of reckless driving (| speeding, destruction of street Bhts, private signs, destruction of rubbery anA other acts of a nature be classed as vandalism. We in nd to make arrests and see that of julers are taken into court and punted," said the chief. There have been many complaints lout speeding, especially on Fair, Itleton and Mill streets. The ac ptance of alibis will not be on the loks in the future. Another dangious practice that we intend to put stop to is the habit of young peo|t> riding on the running boards of Over in the winter colony section 1 the city there has been a wanton 1st ruction of signs on private prop ty and the signs along the roadB rich caution motorists to give conlleration to horsemen. The shooting I street lights with sling shots and r rifles Is another practice that will ing maximum punishment. I .mi taking this opportunity of Bnmig the parents of the boys who Be in fault in these law violations Bat if they cannot curb the destructBe habits of their sons, I intend to do Bnu'thing about it and no pleas will B listened to." Another regulation the chief of porn,. wishes to call attention to is the Ity ordinance which requires that all Hc.vcfes operating after dark must B erjn ipped with lights. Apparently! |c bike riders are unaware of this Itiuirement. lental Clinic Was | Humanitarian Move Bccording to a report of the dental Bjc committee of the Camden JuB Welfare league, Miss Sarah B. Bedman, chairman, there were 4 <9 Bool children of Kershaw county Ben dental care during the past Br. included In this compilation B all of the Class C or under-privBged children of the area. Bhrough the fine cooperation of Bs. Kathleen .Watts, county superBndent of schools, and ?>r. A. W. Btnphrles, county physician and Bith officer, a portable dental Bir was secured and made available B clinic work about the county. Buists who cooperated in the work the Junior Leaguers were- Doctors C. Hinson, J. L. Williford and C. Bsowell. lrs John Mullen Is president of Junior Welfare League which has Bn doing some splendid humanltaBn work in Camden and Kershaw Bn:y. As a charitable organization I a..i th has been far-reaching and B results have been splendid. Bvival services begin BL'NDAV AT WATEREE CHYRch Bn next Sunday. April 30, a revival nog will begin at the Wateree Bitist church and will continue for B days.. Dr. E. F. Hurdin, pastor B: he First Baptist church, of LlnN". C7T will do the preaching. B. Hurdin Is a South Carolina boy jl ;i fine preacher, and his coming B n to his native state is looked Bv.ird to with great Interest. All Btors and churches In and near Bmdf.n are cordially Invited and Bed to attend any and all of these >?< ?. The Wateree church and ^ tor extend a cordial welcome to B Camden Baptist Church Th?- following services are announcI for the week beginning April 30, the Camden Baptist church: SunBy school at 10 o'clock, with V. J. |c:or. superintendent in charge; Blic. worship conduoted by the paaB. J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m., and Bo p. m. Morning subject, ."The Birce of Supplies. Evening subject. Bo Slacker." B. T. XT. with plcthre 7:30 with Chrlatopher Vaughan, dl tor in charge. Prayer meeting on dneaday evening at 8 o'clock. The Bile is cordially Invited to attend services of this church. -r ^ Woman Poloist To Play Here Sunday All attendance records are expected to go by the boards here Sunday when the AU-Camden team battles Augusta In a game that has the ea* marks of being the best polo offering of the season. In addition to the Interest attached to a meeting between the foursomes of the rival polo centers, the fact that the South's No. 1 lady poloist^ Mrs! J. H. Mlunick, Jr., will be In the lineup for the Augusta team should make a headllner. Mixed foursomes are common in golf but rare in polo. On the Augusta team with Mr. Mlunick, who rides In the No. 1 post, will be her husband, a Ave goal ace; Wagner, auother Augusta star,' and Joe Bates, of Wateree. While a member of the Camden club, Bates will play the No. 4 position for the Invaders. Mrs. Minnick, according to those who have seen her playing at Augusta, handles her ponies with ease nud her mallet work Is said to be little less than sensational. Sho has an unerring eye and is always in the middle of it when the going gets toughest. The Camden polo club is preparing to make this closing game the "big" event of the season and arrangements have been concluded whereby ample traffic regulation Into the No. 1 field will be provided. The game is to get under way at 3:30 In order that polo fans from distant pointB may have ample time to drive here and witness the opening toss-in. The appearance of the woman polo star In the Sunday game will not be the only time she will ride over the turf of the No. 1 field. Augusta will definitely step back into the polo spotlight next season with a team that will exchange home and home games with the two Camden foursomes. Charlie L?itU^ who leaves for Harrlsburg. Pa., next week to act as polo coach in that sport center, Is arranging to have a Harrlsburg team in Camden for the 1939-1940 season. With Fort Bragg and Atlanta certain to have strong foursomes npvt year, thev prospect of a six team competition for the Russell fnemorial tournament in Camden next January looms as a promising possibility. Camden In Midst Of Spring Cleaning That paint-up and clean-up has become a vogue of the spring season in Camden is indicated by the activity in thoso lines in evidence about the city. The Camden Theater is being given a new dress, the entire front being painted while the lobby, walls and ceiling as well as fixtures are to be spic and span in a new coat of paint and lacquer. , The First National Bank Is also being renovated on the Interior and exterior while many homes about the city are receiving the attention of decorators and painters. In The Dog House But Still Barking Senator Ellison D. Smith was a visitor in Camden Wednesday, motoring here from Columbia. When accosted by a reporter and asked for news on any developments the senator replied, "Son, they've got me in the dog house but I sure am barking." CLEMSON COLLEGE SINGERS AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY The ClemBon College Glee club, consisting of thirty-five young men, will be the guests of Bethesda Presbyterian church on Sunday morning, April 30, at the 11:15 service. These young men will render one-half hour of sacred songs and anthems in the service. The public Is cordially Invited to attend this service. Bethesda Presbyterian Church On Sunday, April 30, with A. Douglas McArn, as pastor, the services at Bethesda Presbyterian church will be: Church school with a Bible class for eVery age at 10 a.m. - Morning worship at 11:15. At this service the Clemson College Glee Club will sing several sacred numbers. An hour with the Bible at 7:30 p. m. Junior "choir at 6. p. m. The public la cordially livlted to these services. Grace Episcopal Church The- services for Sunday, April 30, at Grace church will be: Holy communion at 8 a. m.; church school at 9:16 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon by the' Rector, Dr. Clarke, at 11:15 o'clock, * > * " _ , ? .J. .. - ? ? . r _/ .--^r Famous Chinese Flyei' Makes Landing- Here Miss Hilda Yen, Chinese Goodwill Emissary and yanked us one of rho foremost avlatrix of the world piloted her plane to a perfect three-point landing at, the Woodward air field hero Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock following her flight from Halelgh, N. C. Apprised of the contemplated visit of the famous Chinese flyer, a large delegation of Camden citizens had motored to the airport tp extend a civic welcome, in tho group wsb a delegation from ljancaster, whore Yen wus to speak at a gathering that evening. An escort of Camden, Lancaster and state police on motorcycles escorted Miss Yen from the airport to this city and thence to Lancaster. Lancaster was the only city in the state to hear Miss Yen lecture, arrangements having been made through the efforts of Congressman J. P. Richards. Those who were at the airport to. greet the Chinese girl Included: Acting Mayor Charles Shannon 4th., Jack Whltaker, M. B. Burns, Oliver ltice, Commissioner Jack Nettles, Jack Mullen, John deLoach, Thomas Aucrum, Chief of Police Alva Hush, State Patrolman Boatwright, I>r. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heath, Ben Heath, William Owens, John Davidson and others. From Lancaster were: Elliott Springs, K. C. Billings, F. W. Vaughan and others. Miss Yen, a graduate of Vassar and on a flying tour in the interest of the Chinese people, was met at the end of her trip from Raleigh by Mrs. Jim Woods, in charge of the Camden airport who took personal charge of the plane. It was placed in tho hangar and on Saturday morning was served in readiness for the flight to Savannah, the next stop in the itinerary of the flying girl. Miss Yen is a daughter of the di-j rector of the National Chinese Health department, and is rated as one of the foremost woman fliers of the world. Two Camden Boys Sign Up For Camp The procurement campaign for enrollment of trainees for attendance at the Citizens Military Training camp to be held at Fort Bragg, N. C., from June 15 to July 14, 1939, is progress-J ing very satisfactorily so far as the total quota is concerned, but it is the desire of the government to open this training to youths of the smaller communities as well as the larger ones. The following young men of Kershaw county have already qualified for attendance at this year's camp: Hugh Parker Godwin and David Wolfe Wallnau, Camden. There are still four vacancies in Kershaw county to be filled. It is urged that young men between the ages of seventeen and twenty-nine desiring attendance at this year's camp send in their applications without delay. John deLoach, Camden, S. C., who is county chairman for this county will render all assistance necessary to expedlate applications, and will furnish the names of the physicians who have volunteered to examine applicants free of charge. MANY 8T0RE8 TO 8TART THUR8DAY HOLIDAY IN MAY The following places of business in Camden have filed a signed agreement with the Chamber of Commerce, declaring their intention of closing on Thursdays at 1 p. m., during the months of May, Juhe, July and August. Gladden'^, Fancy Grocery, Central Barber Shop, Hoffer Jewelry Company, Home Stores> Lewis & Christmas, C. V. Massebeau, A. & P. company, 2 stores, Rogers Store, Byrd's Barber Shop, J. K. Lee, Western Auto Store, Kennedy Insurance Agency, J. D. Watts, Hlme Furnishing Company, Palace Barber Shop, F. D. Goodale, M. H. Hey man, W. F. Nettles and Son, S. N. Nicholson, J. W. Williams, B. E. Sparrow, S. H. Ross, T. B. Campbell, Camden Furniture company, I. B. English Eureka Barber Shop, R. L. McCaskill, Bheheen Grocery. Boykin McOaskill, Sanitary Barber Shop. The department stores, dress shops, hardware stores and the five and ten cent stores will remain open on Thursdays during May but will begin closing In June. The drug stores do not hare any mid-week closing. No further clues have been uncovered In connection with the brutal slaying of Goldie Mae Chapman, 9 year old daughter of an Enoree mill worker. Camden Rep rose n t ed At Theater Meeting* l'pon the invitation of Thomas Humble, director of iho Little Theater at Charlotte, N. C\, Mrs. Samuel Russell and Mrs. Donald Morrison, of the Camden IMaymaker's ilulld, attended the organization meeting of a council of Little Theaters of The Southeast in Charlotte on April 23 aud 24. Tnis is the first organization of its kind in the United States, the purpose of which is to unify the various Little Theaters and through open discussion. exchange ideas on costuming, royalties, settings, membership and tt nance. At the first meeting, marked by informality and good-will, Professor Frederick Koch, guiding light of ftio Carolina Playmakers, emphasised the importance of workshops in Little Theaters, pointing out their Importance in the discovery of talent and the Inspiration they afforded beginning players and writers. In a most interesting manner, Dr. Koch related some of his experiences with beginning writers, including Paul Green, Maxwell Anderson and Thomas Wolfe. The delegates to the council were entertained at dinner on Friday evening at the Charlotte Country club, after which they attended the local group's production of "Petticoat Fever." Mrs. George Coylo, president of the Charlotte group, entertained members of the council at her home following the play. Saturday morning members of the council attended a business meeting and were served a buffet luncheon on the front porch of the Little Theater playhouse, after which they attended a tea at the Mint Museum of Art. The council has been Invited to be guests of the Jacksonville, Fla., Little Theater group at Its next year's meeting. It is hoped that Canulen citizens will take a greater interest in the work of the local playmakers during the coning season and help them to realize their ambition of making it possible for a more representative group to participate in the organization. 1 The bisreest nperi n? 'he Camden Guild at this time is a place in which they can practice and put on their productions. Tourists Seek To Stay at Hotels Here From reports made to the chamber of commerce, it is evident that the tourist hotels of Camden have missed some trade by closing the middle of April. Fully forty prospective guests sought to secure accommodations at the Hobkirk Inn while as many people drove to the Kirkwood. The Court Inn, which has remained open, has accommodated a number of tourists who were northbound from Florida. It has been suggested that another season the tourist hotels get together on a program that will insure one of them remaining open until May 15 or while the northbound traffic of motorists is in evidence. This could be arranged by having * suitable signs placed at the entrance to the grounds of the hotels that are closed directing prospective guosts to the hotel remaining open. Olln Arnold, who has charge of the Court Inn, since the departure of Arthur Slade, has established commercial rates for the* summer season. The Court Inn, during the past winter season, won prestige by the capable management of Mr. Slade. Mr. Arnold was assistant during that period and will continue to operate the hosilery along the same high plane. It is the plan of Mr. Arnold to take summer boarders and if a sufficient number are assured he will open the since Mr. Slade left, dining room, which has been closed The Camden hotel, the city's yearround commercial hostlery, is offering attractive summer rates to travelers and tourists. Cadet Williams Receives Award Culver, Ind., April 27.?Among the seven varsity polo players to receive awards at the Culver Military Academy this aeason is Dave Willams, Mulberry Plantation, Camden. Williams who is the retiring captain played Back on the cadet Indoor trio this fall. He wIH be succeeded aa captain next year by Louis L. Farr, a hard-riding Texan, from the Bar S Ranch* at Barnhart. During* the season the cadets won six of their eight games, winding up the season with victories over the Cincinnati Cavalry and -the Brookwood club of Flint, Mich., both of which teams had defeated Culver earlier in the season. Funeral Today For Dr. S. F. Brusington Dr. S F. Hrasiugtoii, former state senator and three times mayor of < Camden, died at the Camden hospital Thursday morning at 8 o'clock fol- < lowing a lingering illness growing i out of a stroke suffered two and a half ycurs ago. i Samuel Furman ltraslugton was born al Monroe, N. C., Ill 1874, the i Dr. 8. F. Brasington son of Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Brasington. His father was a well known Baptist minister. Dr. Brasington received his education in the public schools and then went to the Kentucky school of Medicine at Doulsville, graduating from that institution in 1897. He began the practice of medicine and surgery in Camden in 1900. In April, 1899, Dr. Braslngton was married to Miss Annie Dvans, of Jefferson, S. C. Two children blessed the union?Cecil, who is now a representative of the Kendall company, at Charlotte, and Frances, a daughter, who passed away In 1905. j Besides the widow and son, Dr. Braslngton leaves live brothers?CI. B. Braslngton, of Darlington; J. M. Braslngton, of Bennettsville; J. W. Braslngton, of Cheraw; C. S. Branlng-ton. j or Wadesboro,, N. C., and C, P. Bras! ington, of Cincinnati; a sister, Mrs. Nannie Sowell, and two grand children, Barbara and Richard Braslngton, all of Charlotte. Dr. Braslngton was a member of the board of deacons of the Camden i Baptist church for a long period of j years, held the office of trustee of ! Coker College for some time and was ' moderator of the Kershaw Baptist 'Association. He was for years engag: ed in extensive farming operations. The funeral will be held this, Friday, afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Baptist church, with Rev. J. B. Caston, the pastor, assisted by Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, of Bishopville, conducting the services. Burial will be in the Quaker cemetery. The city of Camden will pay tribute to his memory by the tolling of bells and the closing of stores and business houses during the hour of the services. Serving as active pallbearers will be W. T. Redfearn, Benton Sheorn, 8. W. Vanl^andingham, George Mickle, Arnold Workman, J. C- GHHs and Wade Stokes, Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be W. L. DePass, Sr., the members of the Kershaw County Medical Association and visiting physicians, and the officers of the Camden Baptist church. Speedster Nabbed And Pays Fine Chief of Police Alva Rush started his war on speeders and reckloss drivers Wednesday when he stopped a Columbia business man on Broad ; street after ha had clocked him at sixty-five miles per hour. The Columbian stated that he was on a business mission and was hurrying to avoid being late for an appointment. He admitted he would not have opened up at such a speed on a Columbia street. He paid a fine and costs of $11. "It isn't going to mean a thing to me whether the speeder be an humble laborer or a high-powered public official. If it's a case of speeding, the driver is going to pay a fine," said the chief. j New Western Union Manager | Miss Uucile Tolbert, Qf Newberry arrived in Camden this week as manager of the-Western Union Telegraph office She succeeds Dee Mays, who has been transferred to Sumter. Birds have three eyelids, the extra one being called a nictitating membrane, or "winking" membrane, and which can be drawn over the eye even though the regular lids are open. I Mans Are Made To Start Softball League If the pinus of the Camden Hureau ,?f Recreation and the stale unit of the Wl'A recreational program uro i-arrted out. Catuden will have three softhall leagues the eoming summer. The senior of industrial group, sponsored in the past two years by the Hureau of Heereation of the Chamber uf Commereo will again be handled by that organisation while the girl's league and a league to be known as the Camden Junior circuit will be under the supervision of the Wl'A group. It is certain that the senior loop this year will have four or live teams, with every effort being made to build them to equal playing strength. This It is believed will provide hard-fought and interesting games for the many hundreds of townspeople who guthef to watch the events. The title-winning Siticlairs are cerluin to be back this season with Charles lJelxmehe us business manager. It is believed the Kendall Mill team, which won the admiration of the fans last season, will bo back and it is reported tho Wolves' team will be on deck with a greatly strengthened lineup. The Kershaw Guards are definitely in the list. This leaves but one vacancy to fill and there is tulk that the Barrlnger Hardware company, a well known hardware firm, will sponsor a team. As soon as the Benlor teams are named, the bureau of recreation will call a meeting of the business managers and a schedule of regulations and rules as well as u game program will be outlined. The bureau has made It plain that there will not be a repetition of promisclous shifting of players from team to team, that each team will be required to tile a list of players and no change will be permitted during the season. Conduct of the league by the bureau will be contingent upon un iron-clad agreement of the teams to live up to tne rules and regulations. Barbecue Will Be Attended By Many That the first annual barbecue to be given for the white farmers and wives of Kershaw county on Monday, May 8, and which will be In the nature of a celebration in observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Clemson Extension Service, will attract a record crowd to this city. County Agent W. C. McCarle> has received Inquiries from all over the county regarding the barbecue and ho states that there Is reason to believe every white farmer and his wife will bo on hand for the program and dinner. An expert barbecue chef has been secured to take care of tho "eats", which will be prepared on a farm nearby and taken by motor to tho stand at the fair grounds where it will be dispensed to the waiting throng. The program to be given at eleven o'clock will feature the appearance of many prominent agriculturists of the state. Short addresses will be made by Mr. McCarley, president John K. deLoach, of the Rotary club; president Charles Sharfnon, of the Kiwanls club, and president Austin Sheheen, of the Chamber of Commerce. All of these civic groups are cooperating in the expense of the affair. Tho program is to be in charge of Senator M. M. Johnson and talks will be made by R. R. Coker and R. S. Entzminger, of Hartsvllle; L. D. Starkey of the department of animal husbandry, at Clemson; L?. I. Guion, of LugofT; Mrs. Paul Hrown and Mrs. Kate Gettys of this city. Messrs. Coker and Ent /.mlngor Will... discuss cotton and cotton sped problems, while Mr., Starkey is to talk on livestock. Mr. Guion will discuss tho growth of the extension service and Mrs. Paul Brown will speak on the extension service progress In Kershaw county. Mrs. Gettys is to discuss Four-H club activities. It is in terestlng to note that Mrs. Gettys was a member of the first Four-H club irt K^shaw county. Brltt Freed of Bribery Charge / York, April 21,?A Jury in general sessions court acquitted Q- E. Britt, Rock Hill cafe proprietor, of a charge j of accepting bribes while a state legislator to obtain the appointment of R. E. Wingate, also a former legislator...as financial agent for the Catawba Indians. '* The Jury deliberated five hours. Wingate claimed he had paid Britt to get the appointment for him. Brltt said he had never accepted money from Wingate. The Indian agent'e Job pays about $460 a year. 1 - . -? . " . -V~ " SBKHfiHraA