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SLUES AND YELLOWS CLASH IN SYLVAN BOWL SERIES AT POLO FIELD SUNDAY
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CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1940. NUMBER 3
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Over State Expert
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Leral hundred tennla enthusiasts
awden and from point* about
Estate had an opportunity to watch
aviH cup tennis star In notion Sun
on the Klrkwood course when
nny" Austin, English court ace
|ftwi Bam. Daniel. Carolina state
Eplon in straight sets ,6-1 and 19
Haniel eaane in <for a lot of ap*
E>e from the stands by his valiant
eback In the second set when he
out in a 86 game event 19 to 17
r nearly two hours of play,
layers were handicapped by the
erne slippery condition of the
t, caused by the thin layer of
E over the hard Surface. FrsquautEustln
would Jqae his footing.
Ke it was difficult tb make quick
g during volleying.
o exhibition got under way
^ nptly at noon with Austin taking
service. He took the game with
larent ease. Daniel appeared ner
and through the first eet was
E"K the ball too hard and putting
^Eutslde on return of service and
E'v Austin took four games but
Ee fifth game DanWls with service
E^atft^o managed to post a victory.
Etln then cut loose and took the
Ht two games to win the set 6-1.
Baniels opened the second eet by
Ealng on his service. The ColumI
lad, a favorite with the gallery.
E overcome bis attack of nerves
E was playing easily and cautiousI
In the second game the English
won on service. The games wont
E>-4 In favor of l>aniel and In the
^Eh game the Columbia lad was
Ela eet point when Austin rallied
Kven the score at deuce and then
^ to place the set at deuce games.
Blay continued until the 35th game.
En for the third time .Austin broke
ugh Daniel's service to take ad t&ge
In games at 18-17. The EngE
we then served through to win
36th game and set at 19-17.
w/ce during the set and prior to
E flD*l two games, each player had
his service,'but In each instance
I advantage was offset by the set
being brought to deuce.
>11 owing the luncheon hour, durI
which the Columbia group was
rtained at dinner by the Kirk l
management, the mixed-doubles
^ es were played. The lineups
Ed Austin playing with Miss Irene
t of Columbia and opposing DanEnd
Miss Sara Rushton, state mlxI
doubles champions. Daniel and
Rushton -took the -first set 7 to -6
J the second 6 to 4. Miss Rushton
^Burdy red-headed girl of 19 ranks
among the tennis leaders at ihe
o university. With Daniel, she
pletes u neat doubles comblna
>im> of the fans expressed disap tunent
in the games between Aus^Bnnd
Daniel, having the Impression
the English star should have
E^ Daniels from the court with a
Hastating offensive and air tight deAustin
has not been playing In
petition since -laBt June and is off
Hlng as well as stamina. In addi
it was apparent he was not bearIdown
all of the time. There were
Sut-iiL fitujhes oi iorm thai showed
I mastery of the game, hut in genBl
the Davis cup played was appar y
coasting. This however has no
ectlon upon the game offered by
^ del, who deserved all of the plaudI
accorded him. He is a pleasant
able chap and was complimented
I Austin for his tennis ability,
he Kirk wood courts, quite the best
ills layout in Caanden, are not
pted for fast play and another
r If tennis luminaries are to strut
ir ability before admiring throngs,
^pould be a splendid. Idea Jp Mate a
or marl surfaced court available.
& department has witnessed many
a^ ~v-~~*ejiBhtp events on vari
typeg of court and quite the
most favored by the players is
clay or marl.
^F'lth the Kirkwood golt C6urse giv
promise of being the equal of any
he south next season and with the
Bios: certain improvement-- to the
Btds courts, the sport season in
"-41 should be featured by some
^ resting events In golf and tennis,
^ anny Austin, who - has been In
nden for the past several days
h a group of moral rearmament
husiasts, including Dr. F. W. Buck -'head
of the much-discnssedi OxBd
movement, loft early in the
k for Oraawmery Park New Torfc.
his party, in addition to Dr. Bnck ,
were Miss Bold Mansfield, Mr.
rett, Miss Eleanor Ford and John
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Austin declared his visit in Camden
had been most enjoyable. He epoke
highly of the Kirk wood hotel and the
golf course, having spent much of his
time in playing oref the links while
here. .
As a matter of fact, this depart*
meat was quite surprised to hare the
Davis cup star declare that while he
was regarded as an ftlfliih tennis
player, he Is a aatire of Ireland and
as irtsfc as the flhamrock is green.
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Chamber Praised For
Work Done On Bill
I C. Norwood Hastie. chairman of
the committee on state legislation of
the Charleston chamber of commerce
has addressed a letter to the Camdeu
chamber of commerce in which he expresses
his thanks for the fine assistance
given by the Camden organisation
in the campaigu which roaultod
In the repeal of the tax on Intangibles.
The Honse Bill, sponsored by Hon.
Calhoun Thomas, chairman of the
Judiciary committee last week passed
its second reading in the house by a
vote of 72 to 28. An araendmeut that
went with the bill makes the repeal
date December Slat.
While the hill mufit pass a third
reading and then go to the Senate because
of the amendment It seems almost
certain that it will pass and be
signed by the Oovernor.
"I wish to congratulate you and
through you the business men of
Camden who so ably assisted In building
up public sentiment to the end
that the intangibles tax will be repealed"
says Mr. Hastie In a letter to
the local Chamber seoretary. "It was
only through the cooperation thus
given could such a situation come
about. You and yoqr business leaders
have doi^e a constructive Job and
you deserve the credit."
Mr. Hastie went on to state that a
man of means in Charleston, who has
for some time desired to become a
citizen of the state but held off because
of the intangibles tax, has Indicated
his appreciation of the work
done In the repeal campaign by the
Charleston chamber of commerce that
he not only Is becoming a citizen of
the state but has also made a substantial
donation to the Charleston
chamber of commerce.
REVIVAL 4ERVI0E8 TO BEGIN
? - AT BAPTIST CHURCH MONDAY
The following services are announced
at the Camden Baptist church for
week beginning April 14: Sunday
I school at 10 o'clock with C. O. Stogner,
superintendent In charge. Public
worship at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m.,
conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston.
Morning subject, "Fisher's of Men."
Evening subject, "The Power of The
Gospel." Training Union with picture
at 7 o'clock, with Christopher C.
Vaughan, director in charge.
Revival services beginning on Monday
evening, April 15, and continuing
through Wednesday, April 24. Dr.
Carl M. Townsand of Raleigh, North
Carolina, 7*111 "be In charge. Preaching1
each evening at 8 o'clock. The hour
for morning worship wlll.be announced
later. The public Is cordially invited
to attend all services of this
church. Charles Miller, gospel singer
of Greehville, will be in charge of the
music.
Bethesda Presbyterian Church r
Sunday, April 14, A. Douglas Mo
Am, pastor. Church school at 10 a.m.
with a bible' class for every age.
Morning worship with anthem, prayer
and sermon at 11:16. Boy 8cout troop
^Taesdgr ** T.fcG p. ux. Sea Scout
Patrol Thursday at 7:30 p. m. TPo
man's Auxiliary Tuesday at 4 p. m.
The public Is cordially Invited to attend
the services of this church.
A Point of Interest to Visit
Parties looking for points of interest
are advised at this time to visit
the grave of "Agnes of Glasgow."
DR. CARL M. TOWNS END
Chamber Prepares
For Annual Drive
The annual membership drive of
the Camden and Kershaw county
Chamber of Commerce will begin on
Tuesday. April 16, according to announcement
made follow In# a meet-,
ing of tho board of directors Monday
afternoon.
The drive will be under the direction
of Vice President Henry G. Carrison
who will have on Mb drive
ctmmlttec. William L. Goodale, Lee
Mays. It. M. Kennedy 3rd. Jack Nettles.
Don Mackey, Howard SpeakB,
Ralph Chase, Austin Sheheen, Ram
Karesh, John M. Vlllepigue, Bixnon
Kichel, M. B. Burns, C. P. DqBose,
Jr.. John Whitaker, Jr., and Thomas
Ancrum.
The dlreotors adopted a report, submitted
by the finance committee, consisting
of Mayor F. N. McCOrkle, C.
P. DuBose, Jr., John K. deLoach and
I^ee Mays fixing a tentative budget]
for the year at $6,096.00. Under the
new set-up . the fiscal year of the
Chamber begins on May 1st and continues
until April 80 of the following
year.
The tentative budget sb approved
Is as follows:
Administration |2iISooO
Advertising
Office Equipment,
Printing and Stationery 125J?0_
Postage and Express 14?'^
Telegraph and Telephone, ... 100.00
Rehtal Office, IkaHa
Industrial Promotion aa
Agricultural Promotion 160.00
Total
John Whitaker, Jr.. submitted a report
relative to the program sponsored
by the agricultural committee to
hard surface the Black River road
and detailed the result of a trip made
to the state highway department at
Columbia in the matter. Henry G.
Carrison, also a member of the commltiee
supplemented Mr. Whitaker#
report. The directors voted to recommit
the matter to the sgTkultural
group with a request that the members
do everything possible to insure
the hard syrfabto^ di this highway.
The secretary siibxpitted a report
relative to the merchants group and
stated that the bureau had decided to
observe three holidays during the
year. Fourth of July, Thanksgiving
and Christmas. He said at a re^?n^
meeting of the bureau It was decided
to close all stores on Thursday afternoons
during June, July and August
The secretary declared a majority of
the grocers wished to close on Thursdays
during May but because of not
being" ablg-to-secure a 100 per cent
cooperation, the May program would
not materialize. A meeting of grocers
has been called for next Monday evening
at the Chamber office when an
effort will be made to have the grocery
stores adopt a uniform opening
and cloBing daily hour schedule. The
dry 'goods and other allied stores
have adopted a schedule which calls
for stores to open at 8 a. m. and close
at 5:30 p. m. The secretary stated
that It was hoped to have the barber
shops adopt some uniform closing
hour. . .
The Industrial committee reported
plans had been made to place some
advertising In the Manufact^r?rB
uni, ?uiu advertising to promote -am
den as an Ideal place for Industrial
location. _ The
directors, upon the suggestion
of Mr. Carrison, requested the secretary
to secure data regarding t o
acreage ia Kershaw county that has
been planted with peanut cropa this
year. Mr. Carrison gave an interesting
talk relative to the peanut growing
program and what it offers for
the future in Kershaw county.
Directors present at the meeting
were F. N. McCorkle. John t ie
I.oach, Henry O. Carrison, bee Maya,
W L. Goodale, Dan Mackey, C.
DuBose, Jr., Jack Nettles, A. C. McKain,
John Whitaker, Jr.
Auxiliary fc
Honor President
The American Legion Auxiliary will
entertain with a tea at the homo ot
Mrs. Carl A. Went. In Saradcld, this
afternoon. Friday. April 12, at four
? Tb* adalr will he In honor of the
visit of the atato president of the
Auxiliary, Mra. W. Tv Freeman of
Great Falls. Presidents of all civic organixatlona
in the city will be Invited
to attend. . " ~ ' .
As this to* will tahe the place *
the April meeting of the Auxiliary all
membei* ?ro ?n*cU41y W* to come
out mad enjoy talking with the eUU
Merchants Discuss
Thursday Closing
y .
Caimltm merchant* engaged In the
dry good* and allied trades and a
group representing the grocery establishments
failed to reach an understanding
as to the Thursday closing
program at a mooting held Friday
evening ut the I-ogion hall.
The meeting which was well attended
brought some vigorous discussions
relative to the matter of Thursday
closings. Tho dry goods store
representatives requested uniformity
of closing and advocated a period
covering the months of June, July
and August. The grocery store representatives
wanted to have the
month of May included.
The meeting decided to observe the
Fourth of July, Thanksgiving day and
Christmas as holidays. It was also
decided that dry goods stores, dime
stores, style shops and other allied
business concerns would observe
dally hours which call for the stores
to open at 8:30 a. m. and close at
6:30 p. m. Grocery stores will open
at 7 a. m. and close at 6 p. m.
A result of the committee Investigation
with a final report on the
Thursday closing program will be
found In another column of this paper. ]
PplieeWage War
On Tipsy Drivers
Tb(* Camden Police Department la
bearing down op' intoxicated motorists,
as Is evidenced in the series of
arrests which have been made during
the past several days.
Henry Boone, who gave his residence
as Boonetown, was nabbed by'
Chief Alva Rush and Officer Beck
Russell on Broad Street, near Chesnut,
jFrlday and charged with driving
a car while drunk and in not having
a driver's license.
? He was held under bond of 332.00.
Chief Rush and Officer Russell also
arrested Lester Champion, colored, on
Campbell Street that same afternoon,
and he wag charged with driving a
car while intoxicated. Bond was fixed
at $51.00.
Harvey Anderson was taken into
custody by Officers Russell and Mahoney
on DeKalb Street and deposited
bond of $11.00 on a speeding
charge.
James Thompson, colored, was taken
. Into custody on a larceny charge,
It being alleged that he stole some
money and Jewelry at a home where
he was employed. Tho police report
the money and Jewelry was recovered.
Fleischman-Gaither
Win Golf Tourney
Mrs. C. M. Flelschmann, of I^akeville,
Conn., and H. Grainger Gaither
of Weshury, Long Island, won the
two-ball mixed foursome at the Kirkwood
golf course last Friday with a
net score of 66.
Mrs. Marlon Forsythe. of Seattle,
Wash., and Ward C. Blechor, of Lakeville,
Conn., were second with a net
of 68; Mrs. H. Grainger Gaither and
McKee Graham, of Sewickley, Pa.,
were third with a net of 76.
Express Office In
Hands Of Decorators
The local quarters at the Railway
- Express Agency has emerged from
the hands of a group of decorators
and presents a epic and span appearance/
The entire office has been renovated,
beth on the exterior as well as interior.
The front <hae been repainted
while on the Interior .the trftn and
walls are all resplendant In a new
dress.
It is planned to remove the old
coal stove that is used In the winter
to take the chill from the office and
replace it with a new and up to date
oil burning heater. This, according
to Mayor F N McTVvrkie...local Railway
Express agent, will ao away with
a lot of dirt caused by the soft coal
dust.
Presbyterians Have Church Dinner
~ Invitations have been sent to the
adult members of the congregation
of Bethesda Presbyterian Church to
attend a dinner at the church school
building on Friday evening, Apfil 12,
at haW past seven o'clock. Reports
on the life and work of the church
will be given by the officers.
Grace Episcopal Church
The services for Sunday will be aa
follows; " Holy communion at 8:00 a.
' m.; church school at 0:46 a. m.;
I morning prayer and sermon by the
; rector at 11:1#-o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Watts visited
relatives In Clinton Sunday.
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Appreciation Given
To Colonel Williams
At u meeting of the Camden Rotary
club lust Thursday, with Colonel
Clarke Williams as guest of honor,
the hoard of trustees of the Camden
city aohools presented Colonel Williams
with a certificate of appreciation
for his interest in Camden high
school students through the establishment
of the Williams' Citadel scholarI
ship.
General Charlos P. Summerall, president
of the Citadel, made the address
of the day and called attention to the^
fine contribution Colonel Williams
has made to the country and particularly
thlB community to holplng
worthy students to becomo useful citizens.
Presont at tho mooting as special
guests with Colony Williams and
Oenoral Summerall were Mrs. Williams
ami Mrs. Summerall. Other
honored gueBte were the mothers of
two Camden high school Citadel
scholarship winners, Mrs. Shell West
and Mrs. W. W. Hates. Mrs. H. 8. 1
Moore, mother of a third scholarship
winner was unable to be present because
of illness.
Other guests included Mrs. H. G.
Carrison, Mrs. W. L. Do Pass, Mrs.
Paterford, J. WIMb Cantey, J. Nettles
Undsay. C. H. YateB, Sr., Mrs. Kathleen
Watts, Colonel Calhoun Ancrum,
I)r. J. A. Goodwin, Rev. Bryce Herbert,
Itev. Sumner Querry, Rev. J. SB. Caeton,
C. P. DuBose, Sr., Colonel John
F. Wall, Ward C. Belcher, Major A.
M. Brallsford and Mayor F. N. MoCorkle.
Others present Included twelve professors
of Williams college, Williamstown,
Mass., who were guests of Colonel
.Williams.
In Introducing General Summerall,
Stanley Llewellyn, said In part:
"When reading over the pages of
history of this country, and studying
the lives of men who helped build It.
I have "always wished That I cOuld
have placed my hand in the hand of
men like General Washington, General
Lee, and Abraham Lincoln, and
perhaps caught from them some of
their Inspiration. We still are living
in a great era and are in the midst of
some men whose names have gone
down iri the history of this nation.
"It is our honor and pleasure today
to have a speaker who Is one of the
few full generals of the United States
?whose name is emblazoned on the
pages of history?apd generations to
come will have the same desire and
wish that they could have met him
as we have wished about those who
have gone on before.
"After retiring from the army, In
which he served so gallantly, ho did
not feel his work was done, but still
continues his usefulness to his country
1n touching the lives of yornig mm
and building In them character to till
their places In tho future.
"I present?General Summerall."
Town Poloists Win
The Devine Trophy
A fast-riding Town team annexed
the Devine cup Sunday afternoon at
the number one Held, defeating Country
in the deciding game of a threegame
series by a score of 7 to 6.
It was a boautiful last second shot
by Carl Lightfoot that decided the
game. Lightfoot was fouled by Klrby
Tupper Just as he made the shot. The
ball went between the posts for a
counter Just as the bell rang to end
the game.
Tdght/oot had his right foot twisted
as hlA mount web crashed by Tupper.
The lfajury, while painful, will not
keep the hard-riding Indian from the
games to be played for the Sylvan
Trophy^ these games., to . stai*t oe*t
Sunday with the Yellows battling the
Blues.
In the game Sunday which was witnessed
by a large crowd of spectators.
Country took a lead of two goals
in the first chukker but Town came
back to tie up the game in the aecond.
Town then took the lead on a goal in
the third but Country again tied up
the count In the fourth. Town scored
two In the fifth as Country was adding
one. In the sixth Town added a
sixth counter and Country staged a
rally to add two scores to tie up the
count. In the final seconds of play
Lightfoot scored for Town.
Next Sunday the Yellows and Blues
will open a series for the 8ylvan trophy,
a beautiful silver bowl, donated
by the Sylvan Jewelry store of Columbia.
This will bo the final series of
the season.
For the wining Town team DuBose
was high scorer with 3 goals. Ba?$s
had 2, Burns 1 and Lightfoot 1. CT 11
Harrison was referee. Country had
Kirby Tupper, Ancrum Boykln, Kddle
O'Brien and Charles Robertson In the
Une-up.
Mr. McFaddsn Improving
Friends of L W. McFadden, prlncl
pal of the Camden high school, whe
is a patient at. the Veteran's bospita
In Columbia, will be glad to learn h<
1 is getting; along nicely. Any of bli
friends who are in Columbia and wlal
to, can visit him now as ha la able U
hart vhitoi.
Miss Kills Zemp had aa bar gnes
l last wash and Miss Mary Beam, o
Columbia.
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Blues and Yellows
Will Offer Battle
Tho Blues and Yellows will battle
it out in the first game of tho Sylvan
bowl series ut the number one polo
held here Sunday afternoon.
Coach Cyril Harrison has issued a
pronouncement In which he states
that this Kumo should bo one of the
best of the season aa tho two foursomes
are as ovonly matched as any
seen in action this year.
The Yellows will have Moultrie B.
Sums at No. 1; Charles DuBoae, Jr.,
at No. 2; Carl Llghtfoot at No. 8; and
Joe Hates at No. 4.
The Blues will line up with Kfrby
Tupper at No. 1; Ancrum Boykln at
No. 2; Eddie O'Brien., the Augusta,
Georgia, flash at No. 3; and Charlie
Robertson at No. 4.
The Sylyan cup series marks the
final tournament event of the polo
season. Even should either team take
two straight, the series will go to the
full three games as plans'call for polo
on the number one field every Sunday
this month,
Coaoh Harrison and members of the
polo club were pleased with the big
crowd that gathered for tho Anal In
the Devlne cup series last Sunday.
The appearance of the famous English
Davis cup star, Bunny Austin, at
the Klrkwood course attracted a big
crowd to thM thoatre of entertainment
but despite this, there was a
largo turnout for the polo event.
Carl Llghtfoot, who suffered a
twisto<l fqpt when brushed by Kirby
Tapper's mount in the closing seconds
of play last 'Sunday will definitely
play In the YellowjBlue series, according
to Coach Harrison.
Girdler Plane Is
Damaged In Crash
R. J. Barbin, pilot and T. A. Jones,
co-pilot, both of Cleveland and Sam
Do Presti of Great Neck, Long Island,
and Venezuela had a narrow escape
from Injury and possible death
when , .the , twin-motored Lockheed
plane they were in made a forced
landing In a cotton field near Westvllle
Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock.
The forced landing resulted from
both motors cutting out Just after the
plane had left the Cam don airport en*
route to Cleveland, Ohio. The cause
of the stopping of the motors had not
been determined but will bo made the
matter of an Investigation when mechanics
arrive from Dearborn, Michigan.
According to Pilot Barbin the plane
will be dissembled and removed on
trucks to Roosevelt field, N. Y., where
it will be repaired.
Mr. Barbin stated the twin motors
cut out simultaneously about ten minutes
after the ship had lifted from
Woodward field and was flying westward
at an elevation of about 3500
feet. Dusk had settled over the landi
scape at the time and It was difficult
i to see the ground. Both pilots scan
nod the terrain as beet they could in
1 the gloom and finally docided to come
down on what looked like a level
. are?- IS lan<?lng the plana hanked
around a dwelling occupied by a colored
family, scaring the wits out of
those In the building.
Tho plane roared over the field, but
at the end, a ditch at the side of a
cross road, proved a nemesis. The
undercarriage was torn off while the ,
left motor woe ripped from Its fasten;
ings and was hurled many feet ahead
| of the ship. The wings wore dented
while the tail was also twisted. The
two pilots and the passenger emerged
unhurt.
The falling ship had been noted by
many people and after tho crash hundreds
of spectators arrived on the
scene. As the news spread more and
more people began to arrive on the
scene. Tho highways became Jammed
with cars and traffic was tied up.
The big Lockheed plane which has
been used by Mr. Girdler, president
ryf T> 1 _ 0...1 * , ,
' -uo .vu^uuuvi wicoj van yurauuii, to
commute between his office in Cleveland
and his winter home here has
been stationed at Woodward airport
between trips. It has been eyed by
many hundreds of people who visit
the airport It represented the very
latest ideas Jn plane construction and '
equipment.
Half Holidays
For Three Months
Camden stores and business houses
will observe Thursday half holidays
during June, July and August, according
to announcement from the office
of tho Chamber of Commerce.
Efforts on the part of the grocery
stores to have the mid-week half holiI
days start In May proved a failure
when several of the stores decided to
i accept the three month closing period
1 as approved at a recent meeting of
' the merchant's bureau.
( The Chamber of Commerce will
i meet with all grocers of the city next
v Monday evening to discuss a program *
of uniform opening and closing hoars
. for grocery stores. The dry goods
stores, hardware stores and other
1 shops of the city observe an S:00
* o'clock opening hour and 9:S0 closing
| boor now sad will continue It for the
> year beginning May 1st.
; The mid-week closing fceV holidays
will prevail daring May, liigTlly ~
f Angast for lawyers, real estate
men and dentist*
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