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BL ^ fowth of July Will Be Observed Here With Big Booster Game at City Baseball Park | The Camden Chronicle || -ir_r_ | I Pllll I I II II II 1 r 11 W^uMF*2 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1940. NUMBER 14. # > ttn organised band ?,IUK in "I!" from flfy thrt^J V?? now ? , "crime cloos not Wta? court here Tuesday ?hl to ?e ring-leaders B gang with headqnar ?r re given "orm.tory sentence, by ' o. Duncan Bellinger. "hi. l'"lte ^hney. rhurk and Ted Wright w Midway Mill section pleaded guilty to housegraiid larceny In one ouse breaking and petty p Others and were glyen , ihe state penitential ir.rreu, the young memututot pleaded guilty to rges and was sentenced reformatory at Florence me 21 years of age. sscee meted out In the isl court included: n Ib, for driving a motor intoxicated drew a fine ane year In the penitenserving three months, sentence suspended. He a of guilty. ! tin plead guilty to a liation and was sentenced of *100 and thirty days. ,l of $26. balance of senided during good behaasa plead guilty that he rms at a person and was serve a year. s plead guilty to a charge Ml assault and received )T stood trial on a charge rith Intent to kill. Was of simple asault and > thirty days and fine of parmqnt of $28 balance suspended on cwuulLloii. ilte plead guilty to aggralt and battery and receivlonths. ruesdale plead guilty to assault and -battery and ced to one year in pen or . ___* labor as she can perform, a Thompson plead guilty to a ar rharge and drew a like senac English plead guilty to house-, liug and petty larceny and got ee months sentence. Grand Jury Presentment e grand jury presentment signed I, C. Whitaker, as foreman, and ted to Judge Bellinger, reiad ad *s: 'e have passed upon and report> the court on all bills presented by the Solicitor. jmmittees appointed to serve for ear report all roads, county chain . jail and court house in good ition. e wish to commend Sheriff Mcand his rural police force in efforts and activities in supA( crime and enforcing the laws trshaw county. re wish to commend the county 1 of directors for their good e wish to commend the county riatendent of education for her dent years' work in the schools erahaw county. 't wish to commend the clerk of 1 for efficiency and assistance g---? irts on ice nx the uw Bt of-his duties. Pt wish to thank his honor, the kor, the sheriff and all court at* * for the many courtesies ex^ U> us at this term of court." Report of The 8h?rlff tfiff J H MoLeod submitted the *lng report to the grand jury, j dng the period from January l,i *nd ending June 22, 1640: tre has been captured and. defed during tJhe period eight illicit ?ey stills; four thousand gallons hh and ten gallons of corn wbisThere were eleven persons ar* Md charged with the violation * liquor laws, and there were k* made for other violations. - sheriff's office and the rural * force have been active in the Vision of crime. The four rural have closely patrolled the o and have been active in auplaw violations, especially at t One or more officers have been HJi at all public meetings. jom July ! m9 to dat6j J haTe ..7lo delinquent taxes the sum There are nulla bonas double entries amounting to fl8,< waving a balance uncollected of $126,810 %. This uncollect ttnce l? *41,000 less than It was W a year ago. collected from July 1, 1936, amount to 13.739.83." pendent Makes Report" ?t?n^ n B Watts, county su* Rodent of education, made the kef?i2vrt t0 tbe 3rand I**1 : eubmit to you a gonxSuIi office of county Wa m v 1 of education of the f*baw county. The an otST-HL^ fiscal school year M k^^tdeted until attar Inly l' a specific roportfcr not l. .'_ .. - " . * -/ ' * "All school districts ui ?.uo ? are required to operate on a budget .With two exceptions we will close the school year, June 30, with a cash balance. Interest on Jail bonds is paid up, to date and bonds retired as they reach maturity dates, p "All buildings of the county are in excellent condition &nd 1 beg to report that the recommendations made toy your body in regards to transportation were acted upon, and passengers other than pupils hare been discontinned from accomodations on the school busses. "I assure you of my deep appreciation for any recommesdaUons that would be made by your body and my earneit desire to cooperate at all ^times." Work on Armory Will Start Soon c.Final execution of a Joint deed from the city of Camden and a prominent winter resident and philanthropist to the mate of South Carolina of 3.07 aerea of land in Seaboard Park as the site of a new $50,000 armory building was ufade by the city of Camden Friday evening. According to the city council, the final steps In the turning over of the deed of the property to the. state moans the Immediate start of building operations of the new armory building, which according to the ^punell, will be used as a community and recreational center as well as a drill hall and equipment center by the local unit of the National Guard. - 4n addition to this action the council also ordered the paving of Mill street from I^aurens to Union streets. This will be a WPA project. Under the plan the city will ( finance the sponsors to the extent of Issuing paving certificates which are to be paid off in annual installments. The city also announces that the hard surfacing of Chesnut street, between Fair and Mill streets will be started soon. A Baseball Family By Name of Robinson The Robinson kids were given .baseballs to play with when they were infants. At least that is what admiring neighbors and friends of the trio of Robinson's who are going places In Camden baseball believe. | Benny Robinson, olde^ of the trio, rates as one of the best inflelders in state semi-pro ranks and is also in big demand as an umpire. Arthur, the one-arm member of the trio is captain of the Kendall Mill softball team of the city loop and does a remarkable Job as pitcher. He leads the league as a batter, having an even ft\n -- ?- * itl- ~Cd.CC!!. * ' Lester, the youngest member of the baseball group, plays with the present Junior Legion team after a successful season with the Camden high school team. In the recent CamdenSumter Legion game, it was Robinson's triple in the tenth that gave Camden a bittebiy contested game. Young Ladies Operate Camden Court Inn With the departure of Arthur Slade, Court Inn manager, for New England, where he will take over the management of a Northern summer resort hotel, the Court Inn will be under the management of Miss Miriam Gandy and Miss Cleon Pitts. The Misses Gandy and Pitts are well known to Camden people. Miss Gandy for several years, a teacher in the Camden schools and last year was attached to the Georgetown schools. Miss Pitts has been an instructor in the local schools for several years. Last summer these two enterprising young ladies operated the Court Inn on the European plan. This year they wjll conduct it along similar lines but have arranged to provide breakfast for all overnight guests. RED CR088 WAR RELIEF FUND CONTINUES TO GROW At noon on Wednesday of this week the War Relief Fund subscriptions of this county had reached a total of $1,332.47. The people of the county are to be congratulated on their generous volunteer giving. The contributions continue to come in, subscriptions from the following having been received since the last publication of The Chronicle: Miss Ethel Yates Business Women's Circle of the Baptist Church. James Leonard Graham, Jr. M. H. Heyman Grace Episcopal Church The services for Sunday will be Holy communion at 8:00 a, m., dren's story hour at X0:15-?. m.: the morning prayer and sermon a . . . _j . U/. /?rviintV Camden Rock Hill To Rattle Thursday (By The Skipper) lClse where lxi tbls issue of Tiie Chronicle appears a proclamation from Mayor P. N. MoCorkle. Betting Thursday, July 4, au American Legion Junior baaeball day in Camden, with an appeal to all of the fans of the city and county to turn out for the game between the Camden and Rock 11111 Junior Legion teams. On the editorial page today appeara an editorial by this department, in which we speak our mind yn the baseball situation in Camdeu.v* This department cannot put enough stress on the fact that wo feel the legion baseball committee has done a fine Job in keeping Camden on the Legion baseball mhp. We believe it would be a serious reflection upon the baseball spirit and the patriotism of Camden in general to have this city Join the ranks of others in the oblivion that comes to a sporting community when public cooperation ceases to exist. It has been our pleasure to work with the Legion chaps in building up the baseball program. It was our pleasure to publicize the polo games of the past winter and spring season in order that the Legion's share of the gate was sufficient to Insure a part of the finacial obligation of the baseball.. project being provided for. We know just what it means to round up a l^egion team. Countless miles of motoring, many telephone calls, much correspondence and a lot of time, all go to keep a committee active. The Camden Legion committee bas done a swell Job. So far the Camden Juniors have made a splendid showing, and deserve the support of every fan in the city and county. Rock Hill comes here on the afternoon of July 4. The rivalry between Camclen and Rock Hill Is historic and trad'UvaJL. kruxw that Hill will send a big delegation of rooters here for the game. Camden should see that the local lade have a big following in grandstand and 'bleachers. Just who will, work on the hill for the Camden team is not known at this time. But whether it be McLeod or Johnson the fans will see some nice twirling. Johnson's two-bit per:, formance against Great Falls last Monday is on a par with the fine work done by that McBee southpaw. Lefty McLeod. Word has been received from Chesterfield that a ibig delegation of baseball fans from that city and McBee will Invade Camden on July 4 to occupy a section of the stand and cheer for Lefty McLeod, a favorite son. And from Cheraw comes word that Leon Johnson, a native son, who wears a Camden uniform will not lack for friends, 'as Cheraw will send a delegation prepared to root for their youngster. 1 As an added feature of the big Fourth of July baseball Camden's fine new schools band will be present to offer martial music before and during the game. The securing of the band was made possible through the coopearatlon of Superintendent J. G. Richards, Jr., hand director F. N. Whnberly and the members of the band. At this writing Camden looms up as a tme contender. ^ no mnlrr Lin Smith got under way gradually, and while several defeats early In the preliminary practice games caused some of the fans to raise their eye whiskers and mumble something about "I told you so," Smith was bringing the boys along gradually, refusing to permit them to ovbr-exert themselves. That the strategy was sound has been proven by the fine record the team has made In the last four ot five games. Under the twohit pitching of Leon Johnson the greys spanked Great Fails at Great Falls 6 to 1. The next day Great Falls trimmed Rock Hill 9 to 7. , Camden Defeats Rock Hill; McLeod Stingy . i | , Caiuden made it two iu a row in the diHtriot Junior Legion baseball series by defeating Rock 11111 6 to 1 oft the south Rroad street baaeball pasture Wednesday afternoon. Camden had previously defeated Croat Kalis at Great Falls 6 to 2. The Wednesday win was made possible by a two-hit pitching performance by Lefty Mol^eod of MoBee. The two hits were scattered oyer as many innings. Linuie Smith'* hopefuls climbed all over Lauky Tarletou of Rock Hill in the tlrst inning when five hits, two walks and four woosy errors 'by the Rocky lads gave the locals four runs. Hero is how it happened: Hayes, first up. laced a nice single over second. lh^vers waited on four bad ones and walked. Robinson drove a single into center and when the Rock Hill center fielder heaved wild to the plate arid then a relay back to pecond went haywire Hayes and Bowers had scored. Johnson singled and this time the visiting third sacker busted into the bone column and Robinson scored. Hough wad out on a pop to first base. Tuoker singled and when the center fielder Of the opposition again threw wild Johnson cantered home. Hunter singled but Mima flew to left and^ while McLeod drew a life oil a pass Hayes, up for a second lime in the inning, popped -to second, retiring the sidfi. 5 Camden scored in the fifth when after Robinson had gone down Tarleton to Richardson at first. Jphnson secured his second hit of the game, stole second and scored on Hough's single. In addition to Borne nice pitching by Mcleod the game was featured by a stellar job of backstopping by Hunter. Not only did the lad snare some impossible foul files hut he was right on the dot with some pretty pegging to Robinson at third, the last effort killing a Rock Hill rally 111 the fihal frame. Rock Hill's lone run was made possible by an Infield error. With one down Tarleton singled, the second hit of the game for the visitors. Wolff rolled to Robinson who threw wide to Becond and Tarleton was safe. The lanky visiting hurler proceeded to steal third and when Gates was out short to first he scored. in the ninth the visitors threatened but a fast double play, Robinson to Minis to Johnson broke up the rally. Wallace on third was nipped off on the next play by a beautiful peg, Hunter to Robinson. Rock Hill hit safely in only two frames?a hit coming in the fourth and fifth. Tarleton kept T3amden's hits crammed into two inning but five were amassed in the flrst'gpd two in the fifth and that told the story of the game. Better Watch Out; Police Will Get You According to announcement from the police department a rigid enforcement or the traffic signals recently installed at Lyttleton and DeKalh streets and to be placed in operation in a few days will be made. Police authorities have requested notice to this effect be given to mo AMlwtO T? Id W??AT\AO/V/l A K o v/> o nAlice officer on duty at the intersection for some time after the lights are placed in operation and he will be instructed to arrest every violator. Mayor F. N. McOorkle Is authority for the statement that there will be no excuses for those taken into custody "by the police. "Anyone who violates the traffic rules Is going to pay and there will be no excuses accepted," said the mayor. There are five "poles" In the Arctic ?North pole, pole of tlhe greatest cold; magnetic pole, ice pole and wind pole. ^ JULY FOURTH PROCLAMATION Thursday, July 4. being National Independence Day and as such observed as a general holiday all over the nation. And whereas, Camden has not arranged for any special exerciees in commemoration of the anniversary And whereas, the Camden American Legion Post Junior baseball team has a championship series game scheduled with the Rock Hill Junior Legion team I therefore, do designate July 4 as American Legion baseball day in Camden and urge every citizen to make an effort to attend the baseball game between the Camden and Rock Hill Junior teams at City Park, be ginning at four o'clock in the afternoon. This is an opportunity for Camden and Kershaw county people to show their appreciation of the efforts made by^^be American Legion group to provide Camden with a good baseball team and to insure Camden prestige as a sport center being maintained during the summer months. I hope to see everybody at the ball game. (Signed) N. McOorkle, Mayor . V * ** Soil Conservation 1 Election Is Today i Land owners of Kershaw county are today casting their ballots to determine whether the county will boI come affiliated with the new soil conservation district In progress of organisation and which will Include the counties of Kershaw, Sumter uud | Lee. c ; - Today's reforendum grew out of I a mass meeting that was held at the grammar school auditorium here on Friday, June 14, and which was at| tended by some seveuty-tlve laud owuers. 1 (allot boxes have been Installed at ' convenient points throughout the ! county and If a concerted program arranged to get out u big vote is successful. Kershaw county should express an affirmative vote that will impress the soil conservation officials. Hitler's Price For Peace With France London, Juno 24.?Principal points in the French-German, amlstice. as announced by the British ministry of information, include: i Territory?German troopo to occupy ! all territory north and west of a line running from Geneva to a point about i i 12 miles west of Tours, then south to| J the Spanish frontier at 84. Jean L)?j Pled De Port; occupation of Lhe wesl-i ern coast to be reduced to a minimum after cessation of hostilities with Great Britain. Military?Army and air force to be demobilised and disarmed except for troops necessary for maintaining order; Germany and Italy to prescribe size and armament of the latter; members of French forces to be prevented from leaving French soil; no war material to be conveyed to Great Britain, and no Frenchman to serve against Germany In the service of other powers; French aircraft to be n,lth a Irdrnmoa nnHnr OoFman or Italian control. Naval?French fleet, except part left free to safeguard French colonial interests, to be collected in ports to be specified, there to be demobilized and disarmed; France to furnish all I information about naval mines and I defenses and to carry on minesweepjPg, - - ? - - Shipping ? No French merchant shipping to leave port until authorlzI ed toy Germany and Italy; merchant . ships outside France to be recalled or j ordered to neutral ports. I Repatriation ?French government J to repatriate population to occupied territory. Prisoners?France to release all German prisoners of war and to hand over all German subjects indicated by the German government who are in France or French possession; ' French prisoners of war to remain in I German hands until conclusion of ! final peace. Duration?Armistice to go Into 6P feet six hours after signing of FrenchItalian armistice and to remain valid until conclusion of a J&ace treaty; it can he denounced at any moment by ' Germany if French government falls to fulfill obligations. . Twelve Games on Prnnr/im WXMIV m * -* O ~~ ? , The following is the official schedule of elimination games of the Junior Legion baseball program of the Fifth - District, reprsented by teams from i Camden, Great Falls and Rock Hill. June 24?Camden at Great Falls June 25?Great Falls at Rock Hill i June 26?Rock Hill at Camden June 27?Great Falls at Camden | June 28?Rock Hill at Great Falls July 1?Camden at Rock Hill July 2?Camden at Great Falls July 3?Great Falls at Rock Hill July 4?Rock Hill at Camden July 5?Great Falls at Camden July 8?Rock Hill at Great Falls July 9?Camden at Rock Hill . Officers Round Up Young Gangsters Sheriff J. H. Mol<eod ami IiIh rural force, cooperating with officers of adjacent countioH, have succeeded In capturing the ring loaders of an organized band of youths ranging In years from tlftoou to twenty-three. According to the sheriff: the youth! had headquarter** where membership feea were required. It is said the loot acquired was generally brought to 'headquarters and disposed of and the proceeds were divided among the members. The gang organized In t! o Midway mill section of Lancaster, and their organization was styled the "P. M. ? B.". which meant "Protect Midway Boys," according to confessions and the records found at the gangs head* quarters. In Kershaw county thefts occurred In the Bethune section where on May 17, a liquor store was entered and a dozen pints of liquor were stolen;John M. -Ciyburn's store was a victim of cigaretts and cigars and one hundred pennies. At Waters' service Station they got tlreB, a battery and oil. John Baker's gasoline puinp was broken Into and the culprits re-fueled. J. C. Warren, IB, and Ted Wright, were confined in the Kershaw county Jail. All named In the list have served terms in the Florence reformatory or in the penitentiary. The last issue of the Lancaster News gives the following information: "In an effort to solve several cases of mealing in this county and In an attempt to break up a ring of thieves operating throughout I^ancaster and several adjoining counttesv local officers have been successful in hunting down and arresting-and furnishing Information to other officers throughout the Btate leading to the arrest and conviction of several alleged thieves said to be operating from headauarters located In Lancaster. "The first breakdown in this band of thieves grew out of the arrest and conviction of Odell Ghent and Bill Da/bney last spring for a series of thefts from the'local stores and more especially R. S. Beckham's store on Midway street. Bill Dabney Is now serving a sentence hi the state pepltentiary and Odell Ghent was sentenced to the Iancaster county chain gang. "When the arrest of Dabney and Ghent occurred last spring the officers obtained the possession of the records of the organization. The alleged band had several members who belong to a Bort of club to which they paid dues. It Is thought that the band operated their raids on stores bringing the loot to Lancaster, disposing of It and shared In the profits. It Is , unusual for thieves to pay for the privilege of stealing, however, It Is apparent that such was the case with this gang. "Max Funderburh, Luke Dabney, brother to Bill, and Randolph GlbBon are charged with several thefts In Kershaw county In the vioifflty of Bethune and other rural stores. They are all allegedly members of the Lancaster gang. Ted Wright and a Warren boy are to be tried in criminal court In Kershaw county for the part wrflch they played in the alleged Kersnaw county brvaknnr. "Max Funderburk, Luke Dabney, Randolph Gibson, all connected with the thefts In Kershaw county, were sentenced to serve, terms of eight months on the Fairfield county chain gang last week upon their plea of guilty to a charge' of housebreaking in that county. It la aald that they entered a store in the. Aharon community of that county. Hasel Robinson was sentenced to serve a term ? In the Soiitlv Carolina Industrial school for bis part In the Fairfield. cOunty case. L. T, Roberts was also given a sentence of eight months for the same offense. Both Robinson and Roberts are allegedly members of the Lancaster gang. "Major Neal who formerly lived in Iancaster county and Is alleged to be a member of the gang operating out of this city, along with several other members, are charged with thefts In Horry county and In the riclnlty pf Myrtle Beach. Local offloera have some of the loot taken from a store of that' section wblch haa been Identified as loot Itkev'ln the Horry county thefts. Neal has been living at McColl, South Carolina." More than 12,000 rat tails were turned Into the county agent ta a drive to rid Scotland county, Mo., of rate. The merchants offered a bounty of one cent a tail, estimating that each rodent would do damage of one j r i Saturday Last Day For Filing Pledges Candidate# for county office# are notified by Clerk of Court Jamea H. Clyburn that Saturday, June 29, at noon, Is the last day for filing pledge*. And on the same day and at the same hour Is the latest for paying a?a# mente to I. C. Hough, treasurer of the county Democratic executive committee. It Is Important that candidates attend to theee matters. Failure to do eo will cauee their names to be left off the ticket. O r r' 1.