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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 51 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA,' FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1939 NUMBER 30 Cousin of Secretary Tells English Side PoWoll Heath, president of one of ^leadinK t>*uk8 ,u Nottingham, i^iaiut; and a cousin of Frank N. ?:th Executive Secretary- of the JuLjeu and Kershaw County Cham* 0f commerce. In a letter to the ftjnden man which came from Bng^ on the Iroquois, the ship the JLo'b had ^?Wied the U. 8. would Tgunk. declared that the people In Lland are not counting on Uncle 8^-8 help, but as he, states "In our trim moments, and they are grim. wonder, at any rate I do, if it Is lily right that England and France Poland is too tragic to think of? aould bleed to death to light for freedom, truth and decency while a Urge part of tl1? world who want the ume things (the only things that rtally matter in this mortal life) looks on. .. . The letter which offers a clear perfective of the attitude of the Brit* Uber regarding the present crisis, uyg In part. . ?! have received your letter of the ut instant and wish to say Just Thank You'. At such a moment. Wben the outlook is grim indeed, we ta England look out upon a world of neutrals and wondei^-what are they ,11 thinking? You at any rate, have lost no time in giving the answer and I cannot tell you how heartening it U at this time. Please do not run away with the Idea that we in England are counting on Uncle Sam's help. Responsible people know and appreciate all the difficulties. You know my views already about the tragedy of the U. S. i. not being in the League of Nations. I have studied the question hard and I give it as my deliberate opinion that all this would not have happened if President Wilson's lead had been supported by his own people. in our grim moments, and they ye grim, we wonder (at any rate I do) If It is really right that England md France?Poland is too tragic to Ehlnk of?should bleed to death to fftght lor freedom, truth and decency ' while a large part of the world who I want the same things (the only things f that really matter in this mortal life) looks on. This is not a fight over Danzig, It is a fight against brute force, bad faith, injustice, oppression and persecution. "Now you will have heard that Stalin and his confederates have shown their hand at last. I suppose public opinion in the U. S. A., as elsewhere, is revolted by these cynical exercises of what we must now regard as the diplomacy of tlhe day. At any rate, the principle for which we are fighting is clearer, less compromised and less compromising than ever. We look out upon a, world that now had fewer disguise8- It is a reinforcement to be able to distinguish the friends from the enemies of the aim for which the allies , will wage this war to Its end and its enemies are the weaker for having ranged themselves together in a recognizable identity of species. . Across the world the line between civilisation and the jungle is drawn. I imagine the world will recognize this before it Is too late but in any case in England there Is the will, even if not the ftrength later on perhaps, to fight on until ih- ends are achieved, that is, ' he extinction of Hitlerism. "I will certainly drop you a few lines as often as I can do so. I condude by saying again that 1 cannot id] you how much I appreciate your Instant thought for us and for England. "I am not in it myself?I wish I *ere I was in the last war), and my lour boys, as you know, are too loung We are all well and trust fou and yours are the same. Yours, Powell." <, Legion Commander Addresses Teachers The first meelng of the year for Kershaw County Teacher's Assertion. Thursday, October 5, was well attend-?i by the teachers of the county W a. Schiffley, member of the hat* department of education and ?t*te Commander of the American ^Sion gave a most worthwhile talk ** American Citizenship". TV officers for the present year x* follows: President, Hlaney; Vice-President, J, .f-T, *cLeod. Boykln; Secretary, Mi*s BeaWee Ross. Blaney; Treasurer, Mrs. Wtl Murchlson, Camden. A large representation of delegate# * handed the Council of Delegate# In Columbia last Saturday. , < Bulldogs To Play 'Brookland-Cayce The famous old Bulldog gang will be out in force tonight when the Camden Highs tackle the lJrooklandCayce team on Zemp held. Just how long the regulars will hold the spot-light during the evening Is a question best answered about 8:30 p. in. this even tug. If the fe-C gang show any peali ability, the lettercrew may see plenty of action. On the other hand, If the invaders do not present much of a cross-word puasle to the Bulldog*, Coach Vllleplgue may let his second and third string outfit carry the load. The game that will attract a lot of Intention in these parts, and will pack grand 'fund and bleaeher*, will be played next Friday when a sorappy Chester team Invades the home camp. While Chester dropped a 13 to 12 decision to a powerful Ai\d?rson High team the Chester fans believe their grid warriors will#be able to take Camden. Anyhow the town is coming down some seven to eight hundred strong for the game here. The batting average of the Bulldogs to date Is six hundred. The Camden team knocked off Klngstree, Darlington and Newberry, but dropped a 6 to 0 victory to Sumter and later, uBlng only second and third string players, lost by a one point margin to Mt. NHolly, this latter game being more or less of an exhibition tilt offered as a fair attraction. First string players watched this game from bleacher seats. l t The campaign ahead of the Bulldogs calls for the game tonight against Brookland - Cayce, which should end up with Camden on the top end of the score. The Chester game comes next week and it is going to be a real battle if the dope sheet Is correct. On November 3, the gang tangles with Orangeburg here and that should be a Camden win.! Hartsvllle comes on November 10,. and the railbirds are putting thatj dowh on the win side of the ledgert for the Bulldogs! J While November 17th is listed fts^ an open date, it may be that one of the outstanding teams from North. Carolina high school ranks will be brought down for a quarrel with the Bulldogs. On November 23rd, turkey day in the Palmetto state, the fast Gaffney Highs play on Zemp field. Sport writers over in the western part of the state predict a Gaffney win. On November' 30th Camden invades Charleston and here again the dope favors Charleston. First Week Jurors For Civil Court The following jurors were drawn Tuesday to serve for the first week of civil court which convenes here Monday, November 6 with Judge E. C. Dennis, of Darlington, presiding. William E. Rush, W. B. Porter, Joseph Sheheen, J. E. Davis, C. B. Watts, W. C. Perry, D. J. Creed, H. T. Proctor, W. T. Langley, D. L. Mcleod, H^C.^Jpnes. Edgar Marsh, Ern"esToiadden, W. L. Smith, of Camden: Charlie N. Hinson, D. A. Hinson, S. M. Sowell, W. W. Arnold, Freeman Hall, John Faulkenberry, J. B. Johnson, Harvey Rowell, T. C.. Catoe, of Kershaw; Wade Mangnm, J. T. Raley, of Bethune; W. M. Teal. Earley Anderson, H. C, McCoy, of Cassatt; E. S. Rodgers, English Rodgers, of Jefferson; John Rabon, H. D. Boulware, of Lugoff; J. T. Ross, Jr., F. A. Nelson, of Blaney; H. S. HIggins of Liberty Hill; Fred L. Thomas of WestvlMe. Plans Made For State Dog Show A meeting of the local committee in charge of the South Carolina field trials to he held here October 24-26 was held at the office of C. P. DuBose, Jr., Monday evening and plans made for the state event. It was decided to have the first cast at the Charlotte-Thompson school at sunrise of the morning of October 24th. If the day's results are satisfactory the second day's activity will be launched from the same location. The bench ehow Is to be held at the^ football stadium Tuesday night from 8 to 9:30 o'clock under- the lights. Because I of the state-wide interest in th* Jienih show, it was necessary to utilise the football - stadium the ring to be so arranged ae to be seen from (he bleiichers and grandstand seats. Forty per cent er 830,000, of IN insurants pf tits world are. In the United States. y-' ; R. B. Elliott Died At Hospital Sunday Hubert B. Elliott, more familiarly known to his Intimates as "Dob", 78, promlneut farmer, business man, religious and civle leader, died at the Camden hospital Sunday after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Elliott made his homo at Shepard In the eastern part of the county. Born April 15, 1860, at Shepard, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott, Mr. Elliott was-active in the religious life of the community, When able, he was a teacher of a flue Bible class at his church, Mt. Zion Baptist, of which he was a deacon. He was a member of the Kershaw Masonlo lodge, of Camden; York Rite ajid Omar Shrine temple, and was also active in the Eastern Star. Funeral services were conducted from Mi. Zion Baptist church at four o'clock Monday afternoon by the Rev. J. B. Caston, of Camden; Dr. Howard Reeves, of Hartsville, and the Rev. Bruce", pastor of the Wateree Baptist church. The interment was in the churchyard cemetery. The funeral was most largely attended. Mr. Elliott had endeared himself to a wide circle of friends, | and possessed many fine traits. The floral tributes were large and beautl-i ful, attesting the high esteem in: which he was held. I Serving as active pallbearers were six nephews of the deceased?Cloyd Campbell, Hobson Campbell, Marion Campbell, Clayton Campbell, of Columbia; John Elliott, of Spartanburg; Eeroy Elliott, of Kershaw. The honorary pallbearers serving included H. G. Carrlson, J. C. Gillis, J. E. Brannon, J. R. West, Holt Gardner, J. B. McCoy, B. O. Boykin, N. C. Arnett, J. H. McLeod, W. L. DePass, Charles 8hannon, George Creed. Mr. Elliott was first married to Miss Mary Jane Thorn, and surviving this union are Mrs. F. J. Tidwell, of Shepard; Mrs. H. C. McCoy, of Cassatt; Mrs. J. J. Young, of CaSsatt;. Miss Florence Elliott, of New York; T. H. Elliott, of Shepard. His secdnd marriage was^o Miss Bydia V. Stokes, of the same community, and she with the following children survive: Mrs. Claude West, of Shepard; Mrs. L. J. Hunter, of Hartsville; R. B. Elliott, Jr., of Shepard; J. T. Elliott, of Auburn, Alabama. There also survives thirty-three grand children and thirty-two great grand children. Zealous Workers Winner of Prize The float, entered by the Kershaw county tuberculous association in the miscellaneous section of the Cotton Festival parade was winner of the first prize, twenty-dollars. George Mlckle designed the float to represent the 1939 Christmas Seal. Miss Sarah Gregory took the part of the modernistic angel, dressed In a flowing white costume against a dark blue background, brightened by a double-barred cross thirty-six Inches tall. White cotton cloth was draped from the cab of the truck over Miss Gregory's shoulders to look like wings. The float was driven in the parade by J. J. McEachern. superintendent of the Pine Grove School, who loaned his truck to the Tuberculosis Association for the occasion. Mrs. J. Team Gettys, a member of the association's executive committee, W. H. Rast, with a group of NYA boys and members of the county health department, all helped put the decorations In place. The message of the 1939 Christmas Seal is in keeping with the good tidings engels usually bring?"Protect your homes from tuberculosis; no home is safe till, all homes are safe. Float of County Council Won Prize The County Council of Farm Women, an organization composed entirely of rural women, entered a float in the Cotton Festival parade on last Thursday, winning second place in Its respective division. It was decorated under the supervision of the Council president, Mrs. Oscar Smyrl, acting as chairman of the decorating committee. "Children ?Our Most Important Crop", taken from the Council creed was effectively portrayed. J__. Using as a color scheme, green and white, placards reading, Sound Bodies?Clear Minds?Happy Spirits and Generous Characters were placed on the sides of the float and children used to depict them. Mrs. thnyrl wishes to thank everyone who helped in any way to make this float a success. Seduction To Race Silver Dollar There will be only two horses in the race, but It will be a turf claaalc that should attract a big crowd of horse-race fans. When Silver Dollar meets Seduction on the Cherokee course on Saturday November 25th., a long extended aftermath of the I^abor day race will be settled. In the l^abor day races Silver Dollar and Seduction raced in two events. Silver Dollar winning one aud Seduction the other. Seduction ! owned by Dixie Hoy kin, but the otondr does not ride the steed. Jaok Brown will probably Jockey in the grudge race. Kirby Tupper, poloiat and race driver will be astride hla own mount, the speedy Silver Dollar. It became known a few days ago that the owners and friends of the two rival horse owners have wagered some heavy cash on the race. Coming on a Saturday, It Is believed this two horse one event card will, attract a big crowd of horse lovers to the Cherokee track. ' In connection with the racing game In Camden, the Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is interested In promoting a race program for the middle of January. Publicist F. H. Heath in seeking the,aid Of Colonel Bob Brooks of Columbia, Harland Edwards, Columbia; Kirk of Eutnwtllle and other Palmetto race enthixsiSsts to get back of him on this program, which will be for South Carolina horses only. It is also said that the 1940 cotton festival will find a fine horse race card as one of the afternoon events of the day. The festival parade would be moved up to 12 noon with the races starting at 3 o'clock. Street sport eventB and contests with a probable street carnival would be other features. Farmer-Council Goes Into Action i ?. 11 j kt meeting of the Farmer-Mayor Council was held at 10 o'clock at the Camden City Hall with Farmer-Mayor N. P. Gettya presiding. The Farmer Councilmen present were R. C. Jones, of Liberty Hill; J. B. McCoy, R. D., Camden; W. A. Boykin, of Boykin; M. O. King, of Bethune, and L. P. Rose, of Blaney. The Farmer Chief of Police, O. G. McLeod, of Blaney was present to receive instructions for the policing of the city. The only absentee was Councilman J. W.-Sowell of Kershaw. The keys of the city were turned over to the Former administration by Mayor Francis N. McCorkle.^ At the business meeting of the Farmer City Council the following resolutions were passed: That the former Mayor and City Council be commended for the many new Improvements already made and contemplated In the City of Camden. That the police of the City of Camden are to be commended for their efficiency, reasonableness and leniency. That the Farmer Council Is glad to hear that steps are being taken to correct the parking problems on the principal streets of Camden. On close Investigation we And that the treasury Is empty and recommend that taxes be raised to fortyone mills to take care of the present deficit. Acting Chief of Police McLeod had but one arrest to make and that, ironically, was the taking into custody of the regular Mayor, F. N. McCorkle. The specific charge against Mayor McCorkle, as filed by Chief McLeod, was that he had been disloyal to Camden and South Carolina by donning winter underwear on cotton festival day. The defense put up by the regular Mayor was that the 35 degree drop In temperature from Wednesday's reading was more than he could stand and that he had sought only to protect his physical welfare. A fine of 19c was levied against the C&mden executive but later sentence was suspended.. Widow Appointed Warden Governor Burnet R. Maybank on Wednesday appointed Mrs Etta Ogburn Hough of Camden, game warden In Kersb&w county, vice Clarence M. Hough, deceased. * The Kershaw delegation recommended Mrs. Hough for the office, according to information from the governor's office. Publication of the French commun 1st' newspaper "Clyarte" has been ban ned In Ottawa, by the minister of jus tics. - . ; T , f , TZLT- . -V Coronation Kali Beautiful Affair Brilliant, yet exquisite might aptly describe the coronation ball, held last Thursday evening in the gymnasium of the Camden high school as u climax to a cotton festival celebration that attained a new high in performance and class. The high school gymnasium had been converted into a veritable fairyland with a decorative motif In Keeping with the occasion. The gorgeous throne that graced the queen's float in the afternoon pageantry parade had been placed on a dais in the south end of the ball room and presented a most imposing and impressive aspect. The interior of the gymnasium had been trimmed with colored serpentine ribbons, pine trees, cotton bales and big baskets of the snowy growth.I The orchestra, a ten piece band, under the direction of Vincent Elserman was in a well arranged enclosure at one side of the ball room. The spectator's balconies were well filled and many dancers in formal dress were in evidence on the ball room floor when the strains of Pomp and Circumstance, that famous march classic, were heard presaging the appearance of the queen and her court. The arrival of the royal party is one that will linger long in the memory of those present. The ladles in waiting walked with majestic mien in front of Her Royal Highness, Queen Emily Zeinp. The crowning was conferred by Chancellor of the Evening, H. R. H. Moultrie Brailsford. In tribute to Mrs. Reuben Pitts, Jr., who had supervised the ceremony of coronation, it was excellently arranged and carried out, without hesitation and with great dignity. Queen Emily received the token of her reign from the Chancellor and immediately proclaimed a spirit of Joy and fun for the evening. In the queen's court were the Misses Marjory Salmond, Martha Gettys, Helen Wall, Wllhelmina Strak and Barbara Zemp. The cbronation Ball was in charge of the Junior Welfare League, cooperating with the Cotton festival committer. Mrs. Lee Mays, as president of the league was assisted by members in decorating the hall and in other affairs of a supervisory nature. The League is worthy of special tribute for not only showing marked skill and versatility in the arranging for and carrying through of the dance affair, but for the very fine float in the parade. This float, which merited first honors in any parade was In keeping with the spirit of the day. Attractive and petite Rhetta McDowell was the commanding figure in this float. Some novel and interesting features, including a shower of cotton snowballs from a balloon suspended overhead, the throwing of thousands and serpentines over the dancers, were in evidence. The little four-year-old miss, so bewitchingly garbed and who occupied a prominent place on the queen's float and later presented the crown to the queen at the coronation ball, was petite Sloan Yates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrington Yates, Broad street. Little Miss Yates contributed much to the beauty of the queen's program. Her father, Harrington Yates, was grand marshal in charge of the parade. The prominence given the Camden cotton festival so dwarfed that sent out in connection with the national festival held at Greenville, that a telegram sent from Hollywood to Miss Ann Rutherford, a screen actress, who is touring the southeast and was Scheduled for'a personal appearance at the Greenville event, was sent to this city instead. > I Festival Pictures On 0isplay?At Chamber Pictures taken by a Columbia photographer during the Cotton Festival parade on October 12, are on display at the Chamber of Commerce. - The pictures are 8 by 10 inches in size but persons who desire to obtain prints may secure them In either thai size or the 5 by 7 size. The pictures are unusually good and show practically all of the float! and other groups in the festival pa . rade. A Hot 8upper There will be a hot sapper, Friday night, October 20, at Providence school house for the bcmeflt of Provl dence Baptist church. Everybody ir vited to oome. . ?|gjg|p|g|g ^ Prizes Awarded Best of Floats Prizes hwarded In the float section of the Cotton Festival parade by tlio Judges, John Whltaker, Jr.. Mrs. Alice Mar ye, Mrs. Maxlne Nettles, Major Moultrie Brullsford and the Rev. A. Douglas McArn, were as follows: First prize In the agricultural section, $20, was awarded to the State Farm float; first prize In the organization float section went to the Camden Garden Club, $20; and second prize to the Junior Welfare I^eague, | $10; first prize In the rural community division went to the Kershaw County Ked Cross Association, and second prize to the County Council of Farm Women, $10; while drat prise In the miscellaneous division went to the Kershaw County Tuberculosis association, $20, with the United Daughters of the Confederacy winning second prize of $10. In the cotton awardB, the best grade, with Judging by J. Thornwell Hay, under the direction of a committee consisting of Douglas Boykin, Thomas Ancrum, chairman, and R. E. Stevenson, went to T. H. Harrell, of Lugoff. The best long staple award went to W. M. Gettys, of Hldgeway; while the best Bhort staple award was divided between W. A. Roy kin, or Boykin, and S. W. Gillespie, R-3, of Sumter. The award for the grower bringing cotton the longest distance went to .J M. Frazler, of Sumter. The water fight was waged on DeKalb street, between Dyttloton and Fair streets, and was a bitterly contested affair with the team captained by assistant Chief Beckham Russell, defeating a team captained by James Williams. Mayor In Warning Against Gambling Mayor McCorkle has Issued a warning that his administration means to enforce the state laws regarding Operation of gambling equipment In Camden In the future. "You may quote me as stating that orders will he Issued to the enforcement officers to arrest all offenders ?* against state laws relating to gambling," said the mayor. "This concerns roulette wheels, In fact, all gambling equipment and the pin ball machines or money vending machines." , The Mayor went on to state that last year he had received many complaints regarding public gambling, especially as it related to the participation In this rtnlsance by young peo- . pie. Reports of all flight sessions of wheel and card games came to the city executive and In several Instances resulted In summary Action being taken. A The Mayor went on to stateVjthat he was Issuing the warning at this' time In order to give the Individuals connected with the gambling element the chance to keep out of conflict with the law. . "The back room gambling with machines or with any appliances that are contrary to the law will he prohibited and all equipment confiscated and owners prosecuted" said the mayor. Hobkirk Inn to Open Thanksgiving Day The Hobkirk Inn, Camden's attractive tourist hotel, will open Thursday, November 23rd, with an oldfashioned Thanksgiving dinner. The formal opening of this popular hostelry for the 1939-1940 season, will find the hotel and the cottAge units all splc and span after a complete renovating and reflnlshlng of private rooms as well as the public units. Paul Moldenhauer, manager of the Inn, who operates the Green Park < Hotel at Blowing Rock, N. C., during the summer season Is In Camden supervising the renovating and repainting of the hotel and cottages. Mr. Moldenhauer will operate the Hobkirk on the same high plane as to room and dining hall service as prevailed last season. Already there have been a number of reservation 1 for cottages and rooma. The Amoc r Tuck French family qf Chester, New Hampshire, and the Patil Tuckermans ' of Tuxedo Park, New York, have 1 taken cottage homes in the hotel group. , 1 r ' Church The setfvicee on Sunday wil be: r Holy Communion, 8:00(. Clrflrch a school, Harrington Yates, superfnten1 dent, at 9:46. Morning prayer and V* i- sermon by the rector at 11: IS, subject The Bewilderment of Jeeus". -