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Kershaw County Farmer,s To Vote on Conservation District Friday, June 28 The Camden Chronicle _n. ii i mama i n ?* ??>i . m mm 1 pean?caa?a 1 jj * ? Ej>2 ^ CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY, JUNE 21. 1940. NUMBER 13. WT^ State Park ^ Wflow Open 1 o Public se?.r^. 'oo*^ '?"r rtiith of Cheraw on U. 6. No. ? ?* "ubu?- v?,' ft *! Recreational Area was visitK over three thousand ^ople^ KLlllties of the park Have been IL an* placed with the purpose Kloiodattng an extensive recreKTogram. I*r?? numbers of Mr ^ve enjoyed swimming and w activities on the three hundred ?ater front with sand (beach, gaily sloping bottom, and d|*lu* 7 Organized and Individual K from Darlington, Hartsvllle. Cttflvlllo. Cheraw, Camden, HamKd Chesterfield have found that Kontc shelter and conveniently tabloa add Quite a hit to the Kre of an outing. The recreation li being used for dances, parties I nme nights. This building will In to the public for danoing on nights. The nearby open air Kltheatre Is now complete and be used for community sings, ^ ^ures and motion pictures. Kit community sing of the season) be held Thursday, June 20, at P, M. Vacation cabins equipped oodern conveniences, and ac moiitlng six persona will be Wjot use on July 1. Other faclli Include boats, sailing, archery, ecu* pits, fishing, nature trails, m axd a bath house. Plans are Knray f?r an extensive recreationKrogram which include folk danc^ |gwlmmlng and diving instruction, | and crafts, photography, and He staff of the park Includes four guards, refreshment stand operaIfour recreation leaders and a recHon director. He public 1b urged to visit and the Park. Information may he L.j v.. ~.1.1 ...uaiito- RA^rAAttnn |ctor, Cheraw State Park, Cheraw, Irmitage Divides mora With. Ker ftady Welch's Herntttag# pastlmV captained by debonaire_Petie_ der, split a double bill with the haw National guardsmen on the B pasture last Friday afternoon, score of each game being 6 to 0. er Caulder did an irpnman stunt rorking on the mound for the Merge team in both games. Kershaw the first game by reason of the ire of the locals to hit With men he sacks. the second game the Kershaw er did not offer the same puzzling 18 and the five Inning nightcap* easy for the Camden gang, le double bill took the place of nes-Kendall game of the city ae that had been scheduled for ifternoon. A previous committt by the Kendalls to the Conway, ., softball team made it necessary ostpone the Haynes fracas. mden Boys At Camp Jackson imp Jackson is headquarters this k for one dt thirty-three camps it the sponsorship of the AmeriLegion and other bodies. The P8 are located in various states, le lads are being taught by promt business men and educators i tl^arts of the state. They are n instruction on municipal, county txte government Hie program m Sunday and will end Saturday, boys are quartered In the South >lina National guards fiarraok*. hose attending from Camden are spb NelBon, Jr., Jack Smyrf, *1 by the Leroy Belk Post,' fcrt McDowell, by Waterbe Mills, Carroll Lee Ratbon by Camdan Fei Club. COTTON BLOOM TWO DAYS TR THAN ONE OF LAST YEAR >hn Gardner Richards, Jr., besides ll an excellent school euperlntenddoes a little farming on the side, he la the first farmer to report Won bloom for this season. **9 plucked from a 21-acre field West Wateree on what was forty the Henry Truesdale plantsL. It was pulled on Jane 17, and '?ng staple variety Coker Wild's 10. ^ P. McOuirt reported the first Irn for the 123Q season which was 5(1 0Q bis farm near the city limits tone 12?making the one from the 1*rd" farm three days latsr than 'Aar> But this was early consid* y?y of Camera Man Spends Pag Shooting Alice News Ireel pictures of Alice of Chancefleid, the 3600 pound lady elephant at tho Chancefleld plantation, j appeared in the theatera of the larger cities this week, according to M. C. -Cooke, camera man for the Fox Movietone News, who "shot" Alice Saturday. Cooke drove to Camdeu Friday from Hampton, Va.; and Saturday morning was taken to the Chancefleld plantation by a Chamber of Commerce representative, where he remained all day, taking pics of the elephant dragging a plow, discing machine, etc., also Alice taking her bath and sitting at her ease iu a chair at the side of Chancefleld lake. Cooke used two cameras in getting the shots for the news reel. The bigger camera wa? used on long range shots and shots where the elephant was taken moving over the field. This camera is electrically operated. Other shots were taken with a seven pound camera, used by camera men at the war front. This camera uses but 100 feet of film at a loading and is easily carried in one hand. Cooke used the small camera when he snuggled in a hastily scooped trench in the field and "shot" Alice as she was dragging the plow toward him. When the picture is thrown on the screen it will have the effect of showing, the elephant looming up and walking right into the faces of spectators. Cooke stated Sunday morning Just before departing for Langley field, | where he is scheduled to shoot some army plane operations, he believed all of the action shots of the elephunt would (be used. He stated that the news reel using the pictures could be obtained for showing here if the theater management contacted the Fox Movietone company in New York and also the film exchange at Charlotte. Electric Signats To Curb Traffic Evils Immediate installation of stop and go electrical traffic signals at the corner of Lyttleton and DeKalb streets has heeh'srarred Tjy the water and light department upon the order of the city council. The city has been eyeing this corner for months and while the state and city united in placing silent stop signals on arterial standards and also in large five foot letters on the pavement on both the north and south sides of the intersection, a majority of motorists ignored them. The traffic lights to he installed at the corner are similar to those operating at DeKalb and at Broad and Rutledge. streets. In order to effect installation of the lights at the new location it was first necessary to secure permission of the state highway department which maintains and controls U. S. No. 1 through the city. Several crashes have occurred at [ this intersection in the past several >months and filling station proprietors and others in the vicinity have marvelled that no one has been killed. The Installation of the electric signals ; will stop the carelessness of motor- j 1sts in ignoring stop signs. Another corner that is giving the city much conoern is that of Broad and Hampton streets. Recently a bad crash occurred at this corner when the driver of a car westbound did not stop for the silent traffic signal and collided with a car going north on Broad street. Several days ago another crash occured and dally there are many narrow escapes from bad collisions. The only remedy that can be thot of to eliminate the danger of this corner is to cut down the high' bank, along the south side of Hampton and on the past side of Broad at the corner. This will enable motorists to see south on Broad street?a view which is impossible under present conditions. While a group of city officials were in Columbia several days ago to confer with the state highway department relative to the installation of the atop lights at Dyttleton and DeKalb streets, Inquiry was made as to the Wateree river bridge situation. While the department claims to be pressed for funds with which to carry out the bridge project at this time, another drawback to the starting of operations is the securing of a right of way on each side of the river for the building of the approaches uTIha span. It la hoped that some group or organisation In Camden will make It a point to inTest^ate the hrld^e sltuaHEaSE'V;'' ; , \ State Prepares iEspionage9 Bill Columbia. Juue 8.?A bill defining "espionage In South Carolina" and fixing penalties ranging from two years imprisonment and 810,000 fine or both to the death penalty for socalled ""fifth column" activities was ratified today by the general assembly. Asserting that "the most destructive and powerful enemy the United States has to combat is the 'fifth columnist' who is in essence the most despicable sort of traitor," the act prohibits entering, flying over or otherwise obtaining information of certain defined objects with intent to use this information to the Injury of the United States or South Carolina, or communicating such information to foreign countries. Another section of the act asserts "it shall be the duty of the governor ... to call upon all sheriffs" and other officers and National Guard members to report all violations of the act. \ All aliens and foreign- born residents of the state are required to report to the clerk of court in the county of their residence within thirty days ofter approval of the act for registration and any alien entering the state must report within ten dayB. The act further prohibits operation of any fishing or shrimping boat from shores of the state or in waters of its Jurisdiction "unless there shall be constantly aboard a natural-born citizen . . . who possesses and at all times has in possession a certificate of the sheriff of a coastal county approving of .such operator and certifying his good moral character." For obtaining information with the Intent of using it to harm the United States or South Carolina the act fixes a penalty of 810,000 fine or two years imprisonment. For transmitting such information -to a foreign country the penalty under the act is twenty years' imprisonment in time of peace and the death penalty or thirty years imprisonment in time of war. For conveying false report* or statements with intent to interfere with operation or success of military operations the-penalty is 810,000 fine and or twenty years' imprisonment. The penalty for harboring or concealing persons guilty under the act is a fine of 810,000 and or two years' imprisonment. Failure to comply with alien registration provisions is made a misdemeanor. ? ... Under the act, officers are permitted to make arrests without a warrant but it provides that a warrant must be obtained within forty-ejght hours from proper officer. J. H. Clyburn. Clerk of Court, has received a copy of the above act and urges all foreign born residents of Kershaw county to come to his office at once and meet the requirements of <he said act. He states this also applies to all naturalized Americans having been born in foreign countries. In his letter to clerk Clyburn Governor Burnet R. Maybank says, "it Is my opinion that 30 days are sufficient and I want to thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance for I know you feel as I do ?that we should leave no stone unturned to perpetuate our Democracies and Americanism in South Carolina." Youth Caravan at The Methodist Church Upon the sipclfic Invitation of the Rev. Bryce Herbert and the young people of the Methodist church here, the Youth Crusade Caravan, consisting typically of an adult and four young people carefully trained for their work will reach Camden for a week's stay Saturday. The program for the week of the caravan's visit has been carefully planned by the Methodist church. Beginning Sunday evening there will be a service of worship at 7 o'clock and at 8:15 o'clock a forum on vital youth interests will be conducted. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week the program calls for a fellowship picnic daily at 6 o'clock at the church. At 6:45 p. m. there will be a period of Informal classes. At 7:30 the forum will be held. At 8:15 there will be a service of worship. At 9 o'clock recreation with adjournment at 10 at night. . -??? The Duke of Windsor has relinquished his appointment as liaison officer st British general headquarters in France as ? cottieqaenee ot withdrawal of the British expeditionary force*. ? ''",x J"-*'.'a * ' ~ Carolina Caravan Has I Breakdown on Way The Carolina caravan broke down and the expected vialt to Camden on Wednesday afternoon did not materialise, althoa committee representing j the city, chamber of commerce and the Junior League remained on the job at the Camden Hotel until late in the afternoon. The caravan, featuring four young ladles selected on the basis of beauty plus intelligence and ability from more than 400 entries In a Carolina Motor Club contest, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Hal Tribble of Charlotte, were due in Camden at 3:30 p. m. A welcoming committee had been named and refreshments prepared for t the expected guests. Exquisite bouquetB, gift of the Camden Floral Company, were to <be presented the young ladies. At 6:30 In the etening Mr. Tribble contacted the local group and informed them of the breakdown. Thursday morning the following telegram was received from Mr. Tribble: I 'sSorry that motor trouble cancelled Camden visit by Carolina Motor Club tour party. Thanks for splendid welcome you planned. Arranging special Camden visit for girls before opening of your fall season and promise exclusive plug in our official magazine by way of apology. Letter follows. Sincere regards. The chamber of commerce believes that the promised visit In the fall will have greater value for Camden than a visit at this time of the year. The tour counselors will be able to see the horses In training, polo, the beautiful estates and many other features which could not be offered In the summer. Kendalls Stage Rout At Wolves Expense Artie Robinson's Kendall pastlmers routed the Wolvee 11 to 1 in a city league sofbbail engagement last Monday evening. ? Robinson, the one-flipper hpaver for the Kendalls held the Wolfpack to four blows, one being a double by Karl Light foot. Rhame, on the mound for the Wolves#- was nicked for ten swats, one a homer by Art Robinson, another a triple by Threatt and were for double sacks, Elton Reeves getting two and Benny Ro/binson one. It was a tight battle for four rounds but the Wolves fell apart in the fifth when Rhame lost control of a wet i ball, gave up two walks and three, hits as the Kendalls pushed five big markers over the rubber. Again In the seventh the (ba.ll was too greasy for effective pitching of the speed type Rhame uses and the opposition connected for four hits, two doubles by Reeves and Ben Robinson, which with a walk to Baker netted four | more runs. Two hits. In the second I had given Kendall a run, while A. Robinson's long clout to deep left for a circuit dash added a run in the sixth. The Wolves did not pack the defense they exhibited In a previous game and drives to center field by the opposition produced many runs. The lone run scored by the Wolves came In the fourth when a single by (Rhame followed by Lightfoot's double scored the former. It was the second game of the seeson for the Wolves, which probably accounted for the poor offensive at the bat as Robinson was not tossing much at them at that time. It was the fifteenth or sixteenth game the Kendalls have played and the effect of good competition and practice in the sureneea of the defense of this fine team. " The score: R H B Kendalls 11 1? ' Wolves .. 1 * * Batteries: Robinson and Reeves; Rhame and Nettles. Three Firsts For Camden Race Horses Camden-tralned horses continue to win top honors In northern and east-i ern hunt meetings. Sapelo, owned by Marion dnPont Scott and ridden by William Jones took first place in the Bowman steeplechase at Roslyn, Long Island. The Syoesett, over hurdles, was won by Horner Wood, owned by F. Ambrose Clark and ridden by Rich. Horner! Wood and Red Oauntlett are both j Oaither-trained. Sapelo, the Scott horse, was trained by John Ryan. In addition to the above first place winners at Roslyn, two other Camdesitrained horses placed. !? ? - -. Norsemen penetrated to Minnesota vk^ffhittriLBay, TM years MCar* Op Auto Inspection Dates Announced Inspection ~ of automobiles and trucks which do not bear the new 1940 certificate of Inspection will begin in Camden on Tuesday, June 26, it was annaunoced today by C. L. Qeddings, Supervisor of the Highway inspection statiou No. 10, ' Th? inspection station will t)o set up on Rutledg? street, near the city hall, Mr. Qeddtns stated, and will be open every day from eight o'clock to five o'clock, except on Saturdays, when the hours will toe from eight to one o'clock. All motor vehioles, Supervisor Qeddings stated ,wust now undergo the safety tests and secure approved certificates before they may be operated. Formerly only trucks and other commercial vehicles were required to pass the inspection but now all automobiles on the highways must be inspected. The points on which passenger cars will he inspected are lights, brakes, horn and steering apparatus. The station is capapble of handling 500 ears per day, Mr. Qeddings explained, and he urged that all motorists have their carB and trucks inspected as soon as possible, so as to avoid the rush and waiting in line, which will prevail during the last few | weeks on the lane's stay in Camden, j Mr. Qeddings also explained that inr apection of all automobiles is now compulsory. The acts authorJ-lng the inspection of motor vehicles were passed in the Interest of highway safety, and Mr. Qeddings said that a few minutes given to having oar# inspected now may save time and monney in repair bills later, and may also be the meanB of preventing a serious accident. In addition to Supervisor Qeddings, the personnel of the inspection station is composed of the following inspectors: 8. D. Ellison, Jr., H. W. Hough, W. R. Splnks, Vernon Epting, E. O. Knight and O. W. Tidwell. The station will remain in Camden through July 20, and will then move to Bidgeway. ? Original Quota Is Realized by Red Cross The chairman of the Kershaw county Chapter of the American Red Cross W. Shannon Heath, reports that the minimum quota for this county has been over-subscribed. On May tenth thia oounLy waa aBBlgned a quota...p| $1,200. Then on May 28, when conditions in Europe became so much worse the American' Red Cross doubled its quota of $10,000,000 and asked that If possible we double our quota. Up to noon, Wednesday, June 19, the subscriptions In this county had reached a total of $1,206.95. Contributions will continue to he received and should be mailed to Harold W. Funderburk .treasurer. Checks should he made payable to the Kershaw County Chapter, A. R. C. It Is felt that this county has made a splendid response to the appeal for funds. | The chapter desires to thank the school band who generously gave | their services for the concert June 13, all of the proceeds of which went to the war relief fund. ! t. Lee Little of the Camden theatre likewise made a substantial contribution to the fund by his efforts In regard to the Red Cross morle, 'Swanee River," which netted a nice yum for the cause. . ... t The following have contributed to the war relief fund since the last publication of The Chronicle: I Mrs. Edith Wills DuBose (Second contribution.) J The Camden Chronicle i k. t. Roeeborough Mrs. Janld* Wi? Dtnklns Mrs. J. T. Qettys ( J. T. Qettys rural officer capture* two I men; recover* two autos I Rural Policeman 6, P, Watkins, whose patrol Is Buffalo township captured white men Friday and was also instrumental In recovering two stolen automobiles, both of the Model A. Ford variety. The first car was stolen in Hartsville Thursday night and was driven to near Lancaster. There they stole another car and drove it to * point in the Mt. Pisgah section. Officer Watkins noticed the car parked and Investigation revealed that It was stolen. Both men were brought to Camden and placed In JaiL They were turned over toy Sheriff Metros to Darlington officers Monday night They will toe tried there this week. The gave their names aa Bill and Bill Dorrity, and both men hafleff fiwh naUrffle.?? Officials Pleased with * InterestShownat Meet A oounty-wide referendum of landowners will be held In Kershaw county. Juue 28, between the hours of 9 a, in. and 8 p. in. To determine whether the county will become one of three counties to be embraced In a new soil conservation district now being organised. The referendum grew out of a mass meeting of the runners In the auditorium of the Camden grammar sohool last week and which was attended by some seventy-dive to eighty fanners and others Interested. Representatives of the Soli Connervation Service and extension bureau were favoraibly Impressed with the keen Interest manifest at this meeting that the referendum was Immediately scheduled. W. C. MdCarley, county farm agent, has stressed the faot that he hopes every land-owner casts a ballot on the June 28 In favor of the conservation project, as the greater tho vote, the greater the opportunity of getting the county In the conservation area, u Speakers at the meeting last Friday, which was presided over by B. C. Turner of the Extension Service and J. Johnson of the Soil Conservation Service, included Dr. A. W. Humphries, Henry Savage, Jr., R. C. Jones, E, T. Bowen, I. J. MoKensie, Bolivar D. Boykln, L. I. Guion, Jr., M. G. King, Frank H. Heath, M. B. Burns and others. A majority of those who spoke enthusiastically over the project are substantial farmers of the county. Speakers Friday stressed the benefits to be derived through the Soli onservatlon Service, namely: the running of terrace lines, forest tree seedlings, Improving of pasture land, Increasing quail on the farm and many other Improvements. The following places have been listed for the voting on June 28: Rabon Btore In Lugoff; Hlnson's store at Pine Grove: Young's store In Charlotte Thompson section; MoCaskill's store at Cossatt; Catoe's store at Mt. . Plsgah; Jones store at Liberty Hill; Honours feed and seed stone at Westville; Golf's store at Blaney; court house in Camden; Antloch school housej MeLaurln'e store at Bethune, and the WilMford store at Kershaw. Law Violators Keep Coppers On Jump Alleged drunken drivers, speeders, bootleggers and Just._ plain.. drunk*_ served to keep the Camden police force on the Jump over the week end. According to the police, a Sumter resident who had looked too long Into ? the cup that cheers, staged a dangerous and erratic demonstration of driving on Broad street near the Confederate monument Sunday evening and it required three officers to finally corner him. He posted a bond of $26 which was forfeited when he failed to appear in court Monday. The arrest In this case was made by officers, Russell, M&honey and Mayer. Last Saturday night officers Rueaell and Nolan grabbed another alleged drunken driver on Lyttleton street who also forfeited a $26 bond. A third drunken driver was nabbed by j Chief Alva Hush and officer Russell and was given the alternative in court Monday of paying $26 fine or spending fifteen days In Jail. A speeder arrested by officer Russell/forfeited a bond of #11. Officers Russell, Nolan and Jonea raided an automobile on York street and brought to light .five and a half gallons of white mule. The occupants of the car were from Lee county and They were held in bonds of $61 each. Four colored men arrested for gambling and-thlrteen drunks were all assessed $6 each In court Monday. Two women arrested for fighting were fined $3 each. colored woman named Kelly was taken Into custody and fined $11 when she could not ghow a driver's license after runnnlng into a fence at Walnut and Broad streets. Storm Puts Kibosh On Baseball and Softball L- ?-?? The Camden-Bennettsvllle baseball game and the Hermltage-Haynos softball game, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon were rained out. ??? - The baseball game at the city park had progressed several innings with the invaders holding a small lead' when the wind and rain halted proceedings. The heavy rain caused the cancellation of the^softfeall game. The Hebrew hymn "Leehah Dodi" ?sinqr^aa part oj ^the ***?** ears