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The Camden Chronicle
VOLUME 51 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1939 * NUMBER 10
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larker Unveiled
To World War Hero
(Hy Frank H. Heath)
South Carolina paid homage to its
jldje,- dead Tuesday with solemn
i,j beautiful memorial services held
i cemeteries and in public buildings.
Outstanding in the state's tribute to
? war heroes was the ceremony feairing
the unveiling of the large grane
memorial erected by the Amerloan
e^cion of the Palmetto State to a forer
coi"'?ttn(,er? Richmond Hobson
llton, the event taking place in the
uaker cemetery at 6 o'clock In the
ternoon in the presence of many
indreds of friends and relatives and
itstanding military leaders and Leounaires
Under blue skies and within eyestance
of ground hallowed by hls>ric
associations and events upperost
in American history, Richmond
nh?on Hilton. Jr.. the eleven-yearBd
son of the late world war hero,
owly drew the white fabric from
ver the surface of the exquisite ere.
It ion of granite which covers the
Bbes of the Kershaw county Boldier
Ibose valor and/bravery In battle on
Be war torn teVraln of France won
Bin the highest nonor that could be
Bcorded by the nations of the world.
I From the solemn and beautiful reBarks
offered by Department ComBander
Wise of the South Carolina
Beglon, through the sacredness of the
Bvocation, the stirring and dramatic
Bemorial address by Rev. John Mc|ween,
of Chester, the funeral quiet
B the unveilihg and the Inspiring exBession
of the benediction, the "unBiling"
ceremony was without a paBile!
And it was fitting that the thoughts
Bf all assembled at the raomentuoue
Bv-nt should include not only the outBt
a ruling achievements of Richmond
Hobson Hilton, but also give reverBu
thought to the ashes of another
Boldier Richard Rowland Kirkfland,
B Kershaw county youth whose name
recorded in the ranks of the imHiortals
for his heroism in the giving
H- water to friend and foe on the batWeSetd
of Fredericksburg. And it
was only fitting that Richmond
ohson Hilton and Richard
kwland Kirkland should lie side by
He in the earthly arms of their sovlign
state and mother country. For
B graves of the two heroes lie withla
few feet of each other and at the
B>, of a high steel shaft from which
BW'S the flag of their country.
H'he picturesque and -srfTenin event
I Tuesday will ever/remain in the
|,Ms of those present. The settin/?
B rxquisite, the shrouded memorial
B:ia being flanked by the Legion
B*^ and standards on one side and
B the regimental colors on the other.
Biiutiful ftoral wreaths from soldier
Banizations and auxiliaries gave a
Borful background to the sombre
Ben of the setting.
B)n one side of the memorial sat
B relatives of the war hero and his
Bthcr, Mrs. J. C. Hilton, Sr., of
Bestville. It was only a few years
B) that this same mother stood with
Bwi'd head at the funeral of her son.
Be sorrow of that bereavement was
Bnpered Tuesday by the Joy that
Bs her8 in the recognition by a state
Bd nation of the valor and courage
Bihar son.
Bii opening the ceremonies DepartBv
Commander Wise paid tribute
B deceased commander and deB"
:hat out of four and a half milBn
:n?n of America who responded
I ri. < all to the colors during the
Brhl ,var crisis, 89 were awarded
Bro medals. Of this 89 six were
Bun South Carolina and of the six
Bm ' :iis state, two were from KerB&w
tounty. Richmond Hobson HilB
was one of these two, and hoted
B 'r.r. gathering was the oilier CotT^ps>:<?nal
medal winner, John Cantey
BUepieue, of Camden.
Br he invocation was pronounced by
Bp>t rinent Chaplain H. L. Hoover,
Hartsvllle, after which a male guars'
from Trinity Episcopal church
I Columbia sang two numbers, De"Recessional"
and Donald
My Buddy."
rhe memorial address by the Rev.
John McSween, himself a world
r wteran, was inspiring and given
>h an eloquence befitting the occaThe
speaker painted the bor's
of war in a manner that his lts'"M
had bnt to shut their eyes to
Ktalize the picture the speaker was
inrlng ao dramatically'.'
He stressed the fact that American
I'liers and the American nation 414
t something outoftha war and
that the outstanding gift waa
- appreciation of the f dealt of Ancan
democraay, the train of what
t nation stood torT
It waa an address that can only be
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defined as "impressive and beautiful
in its tonal pictures." While not a
glorification of war, it was a glorifljcation
of the American soldier and
his part in it. His word pictures, little
yerses and anecdotes were gems.
The unveiling of the monument was
done by Richmond Hobson Hilton, Jr.
The eleven-year-old son of the late department
commander showed the acumen
and modesty of his forebear by
the calm unhurried manner in which
he drew the veil back from the face
of the memorial.
The benediction by Past department
Chaplain Rev. Waldo Lever, of Landrum,
and the blowing of taps with
$n echo effect by two buglers closed
the ceremonies.
Betty Clarke, the attractive little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Arthur
Clarke, placed a laurel wreath on the
grave, a tribute from the local Legion
Auxiliary.
There were five past department
commanders present: George D. I^evy,
of Sumter; A. S. Llewellyn, of
Camden; W. D. Schwartz, of Charleston;
James F. Daniel, Jr., of Greenville,
and Earle Bethea, of Dillon.
Also present were Rowland E. McLeod,
grand chef de gare, and R. T.
Fairey, state adjutant.
All of the officials, together with
Adjutant General James Dozier, of the
South Carolina National Guard, paid
their homage and respect to Mrs. Hilton,
mother of the late department
,commander. Hundreds of others took
occasion to shake hands with her.
Wreaths and floral testimonials on
and adjacent to the memorial were
from the state department, American
Legion; State Department Legion
Auxiliary; the State 40 and 8; Richland
Post No. 6, American Legion;
James Leroy Belk Post and Auxiliary
of Camden and also a wreath from
the State Daughters of the American
Revolution and the State Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mrs. E. C. VonTresckow, who Is regent
of the Hobkirk Hill Chapter of
the D. A. R., and third vice regent of
the State Chapter, represented the
latter at the unveiling, Mrs. William
Allen, regent, of Charleston, being unable
to be present, Mrs .VonTresckow,
who is regent of the John D. Kennedy
Chapter of the U. D. C., represented
the State Chapter of that organization.
Relatives of the late department
commander Hilton, who were present
at the unveiling ceremony were Mrs.
J. C. Hilton, Sr., of Westville; Mr.
and Mrs. F. W. Hilton and family, of
Orangeburg; Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Rutledge
and family of Lancaster; Mr.
and Mrs. C. P. Hilton and family and
'Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hilton, Jr., of Westville;
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hyatt, of
Cassatt; Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Truesdale,
of Effingham, 9. C.; Mr. and
Mrs. M. P. Owens, of Weatvllle; Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Owens, of Rock Hilt;
Mrs. P. B.^iiton and Harry B. Hllton,
of Rock Hill; Miss Lola H. Hilton,
-of this city; Miss Ella H. Hilton,
of 8umter; Mr. and Mrs. Crawford
Rutledge, of Lancaster; Ross C.
Ratledge, of Rock Htllf Mr. and Mrs.
Man .Oenthen, of Lancaster; Mrrjad
Mr*. Q?m Sapp, of. Lancaster, andMr.
and Mr*. Carl Munn of Rock HillV
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Woodward Airport
Will Be Renovated
As the result of a visit of inspection
of the Woodward airport and
hangar by a committee from the city
council, chamber of commerce and
the citizen group, a request has been
made to the city and county authorities
to have repairs made to the
hangar and main gates of the held immediately.
With expert mechanics sponsored
by Robert Richardson, well to do aviatiou
expert, taking over the management
of the airport June 5, it is hoped
to have the hangar and premises in
flpe shape for the new operators.
The city has arranged to meet the
expense of telephone and light sei>
vice at the air field and will also cooperate
with the county In making
needed repairs to the hangar.
These repairs will consist of checking
over the reef of tho cae ciery annex,
the painting of the walls In the
club room, office and wash rooms,
checking over and repair of the wiring
of the entire building, repair several
broken doors, remove the old
wooden gates at the main entrance
and substitute a new steel gate and
check the pluifibing.
The premises are to be cleaned and
raked and as soon as the expense can
be met, an apron that will be dust
free will be provided In front of the
hangar.
Marines were first established in
England as a nursery to man the fleet.
Basil Bruce Is
Given Recognition
? Basil
Bruce, tor the past fourteen
years, assistant cashier at the First
National Hunk, has been elected secretary
and treasurer of-the Kershaw
Production Credit association and will
take over his new duties on Thursday,
June 1.
Election of Mr. Bruce was made at
a meeting of the association directors
Thursday afternoon at the new agricultural
building. At this same meeting
action was also taken to disassociate
the National Farm Ix>an association
from the Credit association.
The latter association, with A. C.
Hradham as secretary and treasurer
is at present in the offices to be used
by the Production Credit association
but a change u&ill be made to a separate
office later.
The Kershaw Production Credit association
covers Kershaw and I-an
caster counties and the National Farm
Loan association will now cover Kershaw,
Lancaster and Fairfield counties.
The election of Mr. Bruce to the
office of secretary and treasurer of
the Production Credit association is
a distinct recognition of his ability
and qualifications. Of engaging personality
and a high standard of character
Mr. pruce has won a wide following
of friends.
A graduate of the Camden High
school in 1923, Mr. Bruce was affiliated
with the late F. M. Wooten in the
cotton business for two years and
then went into tho employ of the First
National Bank. His ability and steady
adherance to his duties won him promotion
to the office of assistant cashier.
The office vacated by Mr. Bruce has
been filled by the election of A. J.
Clarkson, Jr. Mr. Clarkson has been
with the First National Bank since
1931 and has for several years been
bookkeeper and teller.
Drakeford's Garage
Has Wheel Balancer
Camden motorists who like to drivt
at a'good rate of speed but who have
experienced excessive vibration, shim
my or jiggle when getting Into the
high speed bracket, will be interested
in the announcement of the Drakeford
garage, elsewhere in this issue.
The Drakeford garage has just installed
what Is known as the Bear
Dy-nam-ic wheel balancer, a contrivance
with a "Neon-Eye," which balances
wheels statically as well as dynamically"
Cars that have been checker^
on equipment have been easier
to handle at high speeds and drive-s
have found it possible to actually relax
when driving, as the desire to
tighten the grip on the wheel has disappeared
with the perfect balance accorded
by the balancer.
The Bear balancing device does
something never before thought posdi6le.
It tests the wheels when they
are revolving at the same high speed
as when going over the highways. Automobile
engineers and mechanics
have declared it to be the most important
engineering triumph since tho
advent of high speed automobiles.
State Title Game
Played Here Today
The Macedonia-Angelns high school
baseball team and the Epworth Orphanage
of Columbia, finalists in the
Class C. high school baseball championship
race will play the title game
at the State League baseball park in
Camden today. The game will start
at 3:30 o'clock.
The Macedonla-Angelua team la
winner of the northern district title
and the Epworth Orphanage team
won the southern honors.
LA8T 8HIPMENT OF HOGS
ANNOUNCED FOR MONDAY
On Monday, June 5, beginlng at one
o'clock, the Kershaw County Farmers
Exchange will make the last shipment
of hogs until September. If
you have hogs or if your neighbors
have any please tell them about this
shipment.
We will also have some registered
Duroc Jersey boar pigs at the hog
pens for sale, if you have sows you
need a good boar. These pigs belong
to the boys over the county who1 got
mail order house guilts last spring.
It will pay you to come and pick out
a good boar. Please tell anyone interested
about these boars advises W.
C. McCarley, county agent.
Government records show more per
sons are arrested st the agtf of 21
than any other age.
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Camden Police I
Nab Auto Thieves
Raymond E. Cord ell, u 19-year-old
Hagerstown, Mil , youth, taken Into
custody with three other Hagerstown I
youths bore Thursday on a charge of
stealing u car, told the local police
the car he is alleged to have stolen
belongs to his sister, Mrs. Barbara
Spielman, of 127 Kay street, Hagerstown,
a ltd he waa fleeing In the car
because he had been told by the sister
that he und the other three boys
were being sought for the hold-up of
a tilling station and the killing of the
proprietor.
Chief of Police Alva Hush stated
today that Cordell's story that the
car he is alleged to have stolen,' belongs
to the sister, has been found
correct. He declared that there was
no word from the Hagerstown authority
that the four boys were implicated
in any holdup ot kllllJia.
Cordell and his companions, Robert
P. Domer, 20; Charles Domer, 18; and
Howard W. Hornbaker, 17, were taken
Into custody on Chesnut street, Wednesday
afternoon, after Mrs. Charles
Vllleplgue, wife of City Commissioner
Charles Vllleplgue, had reported to
the authorities that a Ford car with
the four boys had been parked on
Chesnut street opposite the Wright
home for several hours and that the
occupants acted suspicious.
Chief RuBh and Patrolman Mayers
brought the boys to the police ^eadquarters
where they were finger-printed.
Officers Jenkins and Richardson
of the state police, arrived In the
evening from Columbia and after the
boys had been questioned, they confessed
to having fled from Hagerstown
In the car. Word was dispatched
to the sherlfT of Wash county, Maryyand,
of the capture of the boys and
a wire was received from Sheriff Josi
eph !> Baker, to have the boys held
for him. Chief Rush stated the boys
would not be turned over to the Wash'
county sheriff but would be held for
the federal authorities as the trans-1
porting of an auto over the state line
? was a federal offense.
The boys confessed they had been
5 stealing gasoline, tires, etc., on their
i way from Maryland. In the stolen car
. the police found a five and a two-gali
Ion gas can, a siphon and a funnel.
[ Also a tire and spare wheel.
Hey Fellows, Get
Your Airships Ready !
Flyers of the future, or in other;
words, builders of model pianos, will
have an opportunity to step into the
public spotlight on June 21 when
there will be a contest conducted at
the Woodward airfield for toy planes,
this event to be a part of the program
featuring the arrival here of the
mammoth Florida Alrcade enroute
from Florida to New York.
There will be a handsome trophy
awarded, to the boy whose planeshows
the best air performance. In
addition there will be a prize offered
to the plane which has the best design
and offers the most -care and
finish of construction.
There has been a great awakening
in flying Interest in Camden this
spring and many boys have been constructing
model ships and testing
them out in vacant lots. Some of
these ships have really offered fine
flying feats.
Boys who wish to enter this contest
are requested to leave their names
and address with Miss Martha Singleton
at the Corner Book Store. Real
flyers will be Judges of the entries in
the contest.
Baptist Church 8ervlces
The following services are announced
for week beginning June 4, 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 11:15 a. m. and 8:30 p. m
Morning subject: "The Power of Woman."
Evening subject: "Our Share of
Hardships." B, T.- U. at 7:30 with
Christopher Vaughan, director, In
charge. Mr. Vaughan has succeeded
in bringing to us Inspiring and helpful
pictures. Don't miBs the picture
at the opening of the B. T. U. program
next Sunday evening. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 8:30.
The public is cordially Invited to at-1
, tend *11 services of this ^church.
Grace Episcopal Church
The services for Sunday will be:
r Holy communion at 8:00 a. m.; holy
> communion and address by the recJ
tor *t 11:16 a. m.
Only ten man have held the full
> rank -of general In the United States
army.
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Syracuse Club Will 1
Return Next Year
An.\ fours Camden baseball fuiiH
might have hud regarding the poaui- 1
hillty of the Syracuse Chiefs transfer- '
ring spring trulnliiR Quarters to some I
other locution following announcement
of the sale of the club to two 1
Syracuse business men, have been 1
dispelled following telephone coinmun
ication with Jack Corbett.
In speaking over longf distance telephone
with Jack Nettles, president of
the Camden club of the Palmetto
State league, Mr. Corbett confirmed
the report of the sale of the Chiefs
but declared that he waa certain the i
new owners would retain Camden as
a spring training camp.
Mr. Corbett stated he and Mre. Corbett
were leaving this week on a trip
to California and planned on driving
to Camden next October for a visit.
He requested Mr. Nettles to extend
his greetings to all his Camden
friends.
Those close to Corbett do not believe
he will be away from the baseball
game long. He haa been active
as a player, manager and team owner
practically nil his life and his friends
firmly believe that he will acquire another
team before the 1940 season
rolls around.
News of the sale of the Syracuse
ball club of the International league
by Jack Corbett to Alex Mengarelll
and Clarence Schindler, prominent
Syracuse sportsmen did not come entirely
as a surprise to Camden people.
The statement of Jack Corbett that
he would sell the club If he could got
his price was remembered and the
fact that the deal has been made Indicates
that the Syracuse magnate had
his figures boxed.
Mr. Corbett was completely sold on
Canulen ub a training camp location.
The weather was ideal during the period
the squad was quartered here.
Camden people gave a generous welcome
to the players and they were
made to feel at home. The hotel accommodations
were all that could be
j desired according to Mr. Corbett. Ev(ery
courtesy was extended the players.
I The chamber of commerce dispatched
an air mall letter to Mr. Corbett
early Wednesday morning and requested
information as to the plans
of the new owners, providing he was
able to furnish the data. The chamber
also communicated with Messrs.
Mengarelll and Schindler and expressed
the wish that they would arrange
to send the Syracuse club tt> Camden
next March.
The morning baseball dispatches also
brought announcement of the exchange
of Dick Midkiff of the Chiefs
to the Baltimore Oroiles in exchange
for Pitcher Jack Tlsing. Arnold
Greene, a first baseman has been secured
from the Durham club of the
Piedmont league. Just what has happened
to Jordan was not made known.
Greene was with Albany when the
deal was made with Syracuae.
Jurors Drawn To
Serve In June
Following Is a list of those drawn
for duty as Jurors at the convening
of civil court the third Monday in
June, being June 19, with Judge Q.
Duncan Bellinger presiding:
Smyrl Alvin Creed, O. J. Smyrl, W.
H. Rubs, Clyde Nichols, Norman H.
Truesdale, M. M. Reasonover, Wiley
Sheorn, B. E. Sparrow, Francis D. McLeod,
S. F. Cliff. F. H. Corbett, W.
L. Hunnicutt, J. E. Arrants, C. F. McCaskill,
C. B. SmUbr-^of Camden; N..
P. Farmer, J. H. Coats) J. W. Stevens,
W. W. Cauthen, Clarence O. Faulkenberry,
William Hegler, 'F. N. Gay, E.
C. Pittman, Arthur Bowers, D. R.
Coats, W. C. Gandy, Tom Gandy, J. H,
Small, G. F. Knight, of Kershaw; D.
A. Munn, C. C. Pate, of Bethune; W.
T. Holley, John Holley, of Jefferson,
M. C. Mackey, of Heath Springs; J. J.
Rush, W. G. Anthony, of Westvllle.
Betheada Presbyterian Church
Sunday, June 4, A Douglas McArn
pastor, the services will be: Church
school at 10 a. m.; morning worship
at 11:15. The Lord's supper will be
served at this service. At 8 p. m. the
pastor will address the congregation
on 'What the Presbyterians Did In
the General Assembly at Montreat.'
The public fa^cordially invited to
these services.
Civilian Conservation corps workers
will combat the spread of white pine
blister rust this summer, for the seventh
consecutive year, Director Robert
Fecbner announced from Washington.
The work will be carried on I
in the Appalachian region.
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Plans Being Made
To Launch Softball
WhlU* lho days of iho Kssos, Sinilalrs,
Wolves, a Ud the liko, In softball
appear to have gone beyond tho
liorlxou, with little prospect of a renewal
of strife In the old Industrial
league this year, there la a movement
an fool to organize a four club league
among the older business and professional
men.
Just what caused the failure of the
softball group to get started this year
Is not kuown, but the bureau of recreation
found It Impossible to get the
team leaders together and start a
schedule of games. Last week It was
thought a four club leaguo would bo
started this week when the Wolves
reported In with a team. At tho time
It was supposed that the Slnclalrs,
ltroad Street Lunch and the GuardsJenklns
teams were all set.
_ JRR with the announcement of Heck
Russell that he would not play with
Slncluir because of his duties us manager
of the Chiefs of the State league,
that team wag- -without-a leader and
efforts to secure one were fruitless.
Stanley Rubin, one of the sure-fire
players, announced his retirement
from the sport and when other members
of the Sinclair team who are on
the roster of the Chiefs decided
against playing softball, under tho
plea It would Interfere with their hardball
playing skill, the team was without
leader or players.
Tho bureau of recreation has been
bombarded with telephone calls from
Individuals who have taken a greaV~~f^
Interest in softball and were present
at all of the games during the past
two seasons. AH of the Inquiries have
been more or less In the nature of a
request that every effort be made to
provide tho fans with the entertainment
offered by the softbull games.
This, the bureau has done but without
any cooperation.
The plan now suggested involves a
four club league, embracing teams
from the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, a
team representing the city and one
representing the merchant's and professional
men outside of the service
rosters.
The Klwanls club boasts of somo
superior talent In Its ranks: Dewey
Creed, Bryce Herbert, Hubert Wilson,
T. B. Bruce, II, Boykln Rhame, WarIon
Williams, Carl Schlosburg, Dan
Mackey, John Davidson, Dr. A. W.
Humphries, Joe McKaln, Charlie DeLoache
and others.
Over in the Rotary ranks are such
stellar lights as: Lee Mays, Basil
Bruce, John deLoaeh, John Vllleplgue,
Thomas Ancruni, Jack Whltaker, John
Mullen, Bill Moore, Billy Nettles,
Grainger Kornegay, M. B. Burns,
Douglas McArn and others.
As a municipal team, Charlie Vllleplgue
could gather a strong outfit to t '
back him up on the hill. Jack Nettles,
Leon Tobln, .Alva Rush, Neal Parker,
and Jim Raley are but a few of the
stars that would he eligible for tho
municipal squad.
The other team, made up of business
and professional men, would feature
Fred Bryant, Julian Eichel, Simon
Elchel, Dickie Branham, Austin
Shebeen, Screwball Hasty, Jack Halle,
Zander Clarkson, Pierce Cantey, DeIx>ach
Sheorn, John Henry McDowell,
Charlie Kirkland, J. T. Haynes and
others.
If this league can be organized and
play two nights each week, It will provide
a great amount of fun and pleasure
to the fans. It is believed It would
also draw greater crowds.
8UNDAY 8CHOOL8 CL08ED FOR
CHILDREN UNDER THIRTEEN
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Upon request of the board of health
It la announced that the ban on Sun
day schools operating during the
threatening days of the Infantile paralysis
situation, applies only to children
under thirteen years of age.
A number of the Sunday schools
have classes for adults and children
beyond the thirteen-year limitation
and these schools will continue to
function.
Church 8ervlces
Services announced for Hermitage
Baptist church, with Rev. A. S. Lockee,
pastor and H. T. West, as Sunday
school superintendent, will be as
follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m.;
preaching at 11:00 a. tn.; B. Y. P. U.
at 6:45 p. m.; prea<shBi^at 7;4.5..,p,,
in"; prayer service Wednesday night
at 7:45.
" George Hurteau, Jr., of Florence,
Was notified Wednesday, to Immediately
take charge of the state high
way patrol's safety dSytsfon, succeeding
Durgess Bull man, who resigned
to become Inspector for the Interstate
Commerce division.
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