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I o First of Title Games Will Be Played Here Monday at City Ball Park Between Camden and Rock Hill I The Camden Chronicle KolUME52 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1940 .,,, NUMBER 16. I 'lil i "m tat Falls Wins V Comedy of ^rrors Lit Falls handed the Oaindeu Jum their second setback in as many W UBt rrlday by winning a d!ng flcrftP 10 to 9, atter a dreary two K and thlrty^flve minutes of mlsiBl diamond pastiining. Kame was in a measure, a re (>f the messy performance pf the on Thursday when Hock Hill g to 6 decision. Eleven errors chalked up Friday which was less than what was recorded ^Bsday. In each instance CamthtJ chief offender, getting 8 Wl Thursday and 7 on Friday. Rn, fresh from a ^Hve-inning against Rock Hill on ThursRed the-Falle Uming feat FriI while he got by for three ^^Re visitors from up the Wa^^ ^ clubbed him for three hits, ^H|Ph two walks and three erRpfiiked up 6 runs. Berry was inRT"mto the picture In the fifth in and while getting by In that Ra the visitors gave him the blitzBg treatment In the sixth when e blows and a booted ball netted Be runs. ^ mden made vallaht effort to the game out of the fire several , during the long afternoon pasteam bad scored.* tally the opening round. R^ibiJiBon* Bed the plate for Camden whep walked, was sacrificed to second Btims and scored on Johnson's sin Camden went ahead In the third q Tucker singled. Berry walked, s was safe on an outofleld error Bowers laahed out a hit,. Three scoring and it looked as if the Bg had chased the Jinx. Ben came the fourth and six run' Bage. But Camden came right in the fifth and everyone on the batted around, Berry who led ^ getting two trips to the plate. Igiea to open me iuuIub. swingled and Mims advanced iers with a nice sacrifice, hen tripled and two runB r. Sealey relieved Spires on >r Great Falls and was greetvo swats by Johnson and^ Then Grant took over the and while he issued a walk, ged to pull his team out of But Camden had scored b and the locals were ahead Falls again forged ahead in when three hits, a walk and gave them three runs. In the mden broke through Grant's for a run. Johnson chalked third hit of the game but it into a double play. Hunter >d a long drive to right and > visitors blow up and (began :he hall about in wild abanto catch Hunter who was around the sacks like a meiuer completed the circuit to No. 9 to the Camden total, went in to pinch hit for Cain ed to end the game. R H E Falls 10 8 4 9 10 7 ies: Spires, Sealey, Grant ley-Justice; Johnson, Berry ter. ar Plavoff To I Held Next Week ries to determine the winner fifth district Junior L?egion championship will be played ek, the first game probably ay in Camden. (he Rock Hill-Camden game ay officially closed the elimlound robin of play/ Roc* I Great Falls have a poaipOood play off and this wfll'bbldode sk. However it la definitely that Camden and Rock Hill ' in the best two out of three r ries. in heads the round robin with five won and.;three lost 11 is second witk 4 won and 8 He Qreat Falls is third with nd 5 lost. No matter how the, of the postponed game betook Hill and Great Falls reock Hill has such a lead that alls would not displace them they win. ^ -amden team was the sensathe round robin of play, winre straight games, defeating ill twice and Great Falls three "hen with a place in the play* red the players eased up and two games to Rock Hill and Great Falls. fans are hopeful that the ill he able to snap out of t*# traak in time for the playoff Russell in Battle With Law-Breaker Sunday pedestrian* were treated to a spectacle of a buttle royal between a blue coat and an Intoxicated negro autolst ou south Market street, the fracas coming to a sensational climax went the wildly careening car crashed Into a dwelling. Monday morning Wlllsh Holiday, $7 year on|d driver was haled Into magistrate's court for arraignment on two charges, one of resisting an officer, for which he was flnqd $100 and the other, driving a car while Intoxicated, for which an additional fine of $52 was imposed. Failure to pay the flues means sixty days on the county chain gang. ' Traffic ' officers Ueckham Russell was "the law" in the affair. Russell, on duty at Lyttleton and DeKalb street to enforce the stop and go lights, just installed, stopped Holiday when the latter went through a red light. Russell saw that Holiday was drank and directed him to get out of the car and await the arrival; of a squad car. Holiday had thrown away the key of the old type ignition system and Russell was unable to shut off the motor of the car. In the meantime Holiday had put the car Into gear and with motor racing, started on a wild ride on south (Market Btreet, zlaaagglng in an effort to dislodge the police officer from the running board. Russell Jerking his leather billy from his pocket and began to rain blows on Holiday's head. It was then that the car plunged across the curb into a dwelling. Russell took charge of Holiday and turned him over to police who arrived in the squad car a minute later. Enforcement of the traffic lights at Lyttleton and (DeKalb streets resulted In over fifty motorists receiving notice of Warning Saturday when they went through the red lights. On Sunday others were added to tne list, ine warnln gof drivers will prevail for a few days after which violators will be arrested and fined, according to the police commissioner. Saturday one driver who'was nabbed twice ofr the , reds^ight violation paid a fine for the second offense. Perry Langston Heads Legion Post Perry Langston, owner of the Camden Chevrolet Company Branch was | elected commander of the Jamfes Leroy Belk Post No. 17, American Legion at a meeting of the Post members this week. \ John deLoach and Ben Team were named as vice commanders; Rev. A. D. McAm as Post Chaplain, Marion B. Williams as finance officer, M. M. Reasonover as service officer, Major E.-C. -Von. Tresckow aa Judge Advocate and W. Arthur Clark as adjutant. Delegates to the department convention to be held In Charleston July 21-23 are Perry Langston, A. M. Brailsford, Oscar J. Smyrl, M. M. Reasonover, E. C. von Tresckow, A. S. Llewellyn, W. A. Clark and John K. deLoach. Oscar J. Smyrl Is the retiring commander and M. M, Reasonover the retiring adjutant. Poinsett Park Offers Fine Facilities Announcement has Deen received here of the Inauguration of a dining room service at the Poinsett State Park, under the direction of the South Carolina state commission pf, forestry. "OoM 1 The dining room accommodations at the park are arranged as to offer excellent facilities for clutos, organlsations, etc., to hold all day sessions there. The dining room Is under the direction of Mrs. Howard "W. Llndsey and the daily menu features southern fried chicken, rice and gravy, golden bantam corn, fresh garden peas, ripe tomato salad, home made biscuits and ice tea. If you desire dessert for a small additional charge, delicious cherry pie Is In order. Poinsett park Is only a short motor drive from Camden by way of Haygood, Stateburg and Wedgerfleld. Arrangements can be made for banquets or special parties upon request Grace Episcopal Church The services for Sunday will he as follows: Holy communion at 8:00 a. nr.; children's atory honr at 10:16 a. m.; morning prayer and aermon at 11:16 o'clock. . ^ i * Health Inspector In Warning To Public The day of mere warning Is oyer and from now on the city Health Department will take nummary action against offenders of an order from the Board of Health regarding the dumping of garbage In trash cans. Health Inspector Morrison la authority for the statement that It Is against the law to place garbage In trash cans on the sidewalk In front of business houses. There has been quite a number of offenders of this regulation. some being grocery stores and other soft drink parlors. "We have been very lenient In this matter so far, but you may be sure that Just as soon as we install the new trash cans which we are about to purchase, those who ubo them for garbage cans are going to get a tick* et which entitles them to a seat In Recorder Hough's court." said the Inspector. Mr. Morrison also desires to call the attention of people in the residential district to the necessity of having a garbage can on the premises. There are many instances reported to the board of Health where garbage Is tossed out on a pile near a garage or barn. Such conditions are cause of disease breeding as exposed ganbage attracts flies, rate and other vermin. Bulkhead at Ball Park to be 6f Brick There was much criticism voiced at the ball game Thursday over the condition of the retaining wall In front of the grandstand and bleachers. In fairness to those In charge of the park, plans have been made to replace the present rotted timber bulkhead with a solid brick wall and then surfacing the path In front of the * -* -i* ? J ... I V? nob od UiOttUHCI D auu omsuu ****** gravel. When the park was built two years agao a timber bulkhead was put In place. The uprights rotted and during the rainy season the bank caved In several times. Recent rains caused it to go haywire last week and the spectacle of the gaping holes along : the walk was not gratifying to Camden people. Councilman Jack Nettles, who has been more or less In charge of the park, stated this week that it was the plan to tear away the old timbers and replace same with a brick wall. With the completion of the new wall, the path In front of the bleachers and stand will be leveled and covered with fine white gravel. The suggestion has al?$jbeen offered that a differeqt arrangement be made at the entrance gate, as the narrow entrance greatly handicapped the movement of the big crowd in! leaving the area after the Rock Hillj game last Thursday. Only One More Week For Car Inspection Only one more week remains In which automobile owners in Kershaw County may have their cars inspected before the <8tate Highway Department. Jninootion Ststk^-, HOW In Camden, moves away. C. L. Geddlngs, Supervisor of the Inspection Station, stated yesterday that the station is scheduled to be moved to Rldgeway after Saturday, July 20, and he urged that the residents of Kershaw County avail themselves of the services now being offered by the station on Rutledge Street. Mr. Oeddings said that in response to many inquiries he wished to emphasize the fact that inspection of all automobiles and trucks is now compulsory under the laws of South Carolina. He also emphasised that windshield stickers with 193d on them are now ont of date and ebould be replaced by the blue and gold stickers bearing the 1940 date. Kershaw County cars, Mr. Oeddings said, which are not inspected and approved while the station is in Camden will have to be taken to an Inspection station In some other town after next week. KER8HAW COUNTY 8HOW8 GAIN OF 80ME EIGHT HUNDRED FOLK The population of the county of Kershaw, South Carolina, as shown by a preliminary count Off the returns of ttfb sixteenth centos, taken as of April 1, 1940, is 32, 886, as compared with - 32,070 on April 1, 1930. The 1940 figrues are preliminary and subact to correction mays Fit* 1* Hardin, supervisor of census. * * "* ~V * * ~ *_ ?' U. S. Postal Receipts Shotfs Big Increase The growth of Camden 1m beat exemplified by the IS per eent increase In postal receipts for the six months of ldjio eudlng June 80, over the same period a year ago when a record was established over previous years. The figure has been cause for much gratitcation on the part of Postmaster C. (P. DuBose, Sr., who points out that the Increase for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, showed an 8 per cent gain, indicating that the additional five per cent gain since the first of the year Is a true reflection of the progress of the community. Mr* DuBose has suggested to Mayor F. N; MoOorkle that the city take steps* to have a re-check of the pop? ulatlon, as he does not believe the offtioial' figures are correct. Henry Savage, fcr., long time resident of Camden #nd who has extensive real estate foldings throughout the county is another who Bcouta the Idea that the census is correct. Upon a recent return from a trip "over the river" Mr. Ravage stated he talked with quits a number of residents who had not been visited by a census canvasser. Following is the detailed statement of postal receipts: Fiscal year ending June 80, 1980, $26,749.11 fr fiscal year Ending June 80, mo, |87,709.28; increase $1,960.18; eight pgr cent Increase. Receipts January 1 to June 30, 1939, $12,747.35; receipts January 1 to June 30, 1940, #14,447.19? - increase $1,699. 84; thirteen per cent Increase. County Reports Are Pleasing To Experts Kershaw county for the second successive time has earned the distinction of being the first county In the state to effect an annual settlement with the ^office of the state comptroller. JS, Rhodes, deputy clerk In the coinptrailer's office was In Camden Monday for his annual settlement with County Treasurer Outlaw and County Auditor Fred Ogburn. So well presented were the statements of the two officers that Mr. Rhodes did not have to spend more than an hour In checking the reports. The annual settlement figures shows that the county Is in splendid financial condition and that it was not necessary to borrow any money during the year.!..? Some Big Fish Are Taken From Lake While fishing on the Hermitage I^ake is not what it should be, according to Luke Newman, who has charge of the fishing camp at the Hermitage I>ake and Recreational Park, with the approach of August, there should be a big improvement. However, some & the lads are having some splendid results In this fish preserve or whatever you've a mind to term It. For instance Corbett Boykin snared a trout that tipped the beam at 8 pounds and 5 ounces, while W. F. Nettles, Jr., pulled a trout from the water that scaled 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Fisherman Luke has forty boats at his rental stand and a big majority of these are In use daily. In a few weeks when the fish begin to bite in earnest Luke will have all of his ships in action daily. For the benefit of some of the readers who do not know the Ashing fees, Luke says it is one dollar a month if you live In Kershaw county, but $1 a day If you are an alien, or whatever you may be described as if you come from outside the confines of the county. Right now the most crying need the pond area is the improvement of the roads. Practically all of which are very narrow and full of chuck holes and ridges. To Mold Typhoid Clinic : The Gates HH1 Club will hold a ty phoid clinic on Tuesday, July 16, at 4 o'clock at Oates Hill school house. The price is 26 cents for three doses or 10 cents for one. All interested persons are asked to be present. The diptherla toxoid, smallpox vaccination and tuberculin test will be glvemfree. If you ask G. O. Miles of St. Paul, Minn., that saying abont "all comes to him who waits" has something in it After waiting 34 years, Miles got his first dividend on an $89 investment in a Canadian telegraph company stock. The check was for 14 cents. Nearly 350,000 native* are now em ployed in gold mints in the Rami district of South Africa. 'P Camden Opens Arms To British Children This city, named In honor of Lord Camden (Charles Pratt) In 1765, in recognition of the manner In which the English peer espoused the cause of the colonists In Parliament, will seek in a small way to express further gi at It ude .by , offering to care for a number of British children, who are being evacuated to America to escapeI the rain of death expected hourly upon England. Already a number of Camden residents have sent word of their desire to offer homes to these refugee children. Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector of Qfktta Kplscopal church was among the first, as was Prank Heath, chamber of commerce secretary. Mr. Heath believes there are many homes available in Camden for the British children and in order to ascertain Just how many can be cared for here, Mr. Heath is asking all Interested parties to either write or call him at the chamber of commerce office and make their great humane offer. Names may also be sent to Dr. Clarke at the Kplscopal rectory or to John K. deLoach, president of the chamber of commerce. The chamber of commerce has communicated with the Seaboard Air Dine railway, suggesting that if there are sufficient children assigned to Camden by the National Child Refugee committee in New York that the railroad undertake the transporting of the little fplks from New York to Camden. It is pointed out that the aiding of the unfortunate children will not necessarily be a matter of permanency. When the war Is over the little folks will be reclaimed by their parents. Both Dr. Clarke and Mr. Heath have many relatives in England and some of these have children of the age being accepted in the United States. The Camden residents have communicated with their English relatives and requested the children be sent to Camden. Defense Project To Start Here Monday As part of the national preparedness program, the government working in cooperation with the Trade an<^> Industrial Arts association of South Carolina of which Turner of Columbia is state supervisor, has designated Camden as one of the training centers Of Youths from 18 to 24 Inclusive, for instruction i n wood working as cabinet makers. This is an opportunity for young j men to receive a training in skills in industries that the government may need as part of Its defense program. Instruction will -be 36 hours per week, which is six hours daily for six day a each weok.Tho course to run for seven weeks. Instruction is to start on Monday, July 15, at the Camden high school work shop. No fee Is to be charged for this Instruction. The National Youth Administration of which J. A. Bcker Is area supervisor is cooperating fully. The NYA will furnish compensated part time work for all the boys who wish to take this training. This work is open to all the boys, the only requirement being that of the age specification. Mr. Ecker will be in Camden at 507 Laurens Court, on, Friday July 12, at 10:30 o'clock in the morning to receive applications for the work. The instruction will be in charge of Q. H. McOrew and OLdnwood Smith. Messrs McOrew and Smith will be glad to answer any and all inquiries regarding the work. The local project is allowed a quota of twenty boys and Messrs McOrew and Smith are anxious to MMVM this quota established immediately. 8EVEN MEN ENLIST FOR ARMY FOR 8ERVICE IN CANAL ZONE The following named men from Camden have enlisted for the United States army at Columbia for service in Panama Canal Department: Jack ; Leo Lyles, Andrew O. Moseley, Harvey C. Davis, Everett R. Shaw, Carter t D. Ducket, James J .Kennington, HyI ron M. Wright. > Recruiting quotas for the Columbia i office have been raised to no limit, ef, fective July 1, for new personnel In the United States army. Young men can choose their assignment and station. Limiting ages for original enI llstment 18 to 86 years of ag# must i be at least 5 feet 4 inches In height Minimum allowable weight 115 pounds and must be of sound health. I Noab's Ark, Judging by. its description, was a 20,000-ton ship. i"i.i as i n\ i fiiHRWrtrt '. v' v Louis I. Guion Dies At His Lugoff Home Louts Isaac Ouion, 67, outstanding \fafl farmer, banker and citizen, of Ker- J shaw county, departed this ltfe at 7 o'clock on the morning of July 11, after an Illness of many months. Mr. Oulon had for 31 years been associated with agricultural affairs of South Caroling and for many years he had been vice president of the Federal Land Hank of Columbia. His plantation In Kershaw county, near Lug-off, I Is a practical example of diversification. As a young man he attended the University of North Carolina where he distinguished himself upon the football field and for many years was honored with membership on the all-time, all-North Carolina University eleven. He was also a member of the D. K. E. fraternity. He was born In Lincolnton, N. C., November 24, 1873, the son Of the late Benjamin Simons Oulon and Katherine Caldwell Guion.' Mr. Ouion first came to Camden In charge of installing the sewerage system and thereafter mude his hofne nearby. He had been a member of the Camden Rotary Club and other civic and service organizations. He had many friends and admirers in all stations of life and was always friendly and kind to leaa fortunate. Mr. Oulon was a member of the Kershaw County Sinking Fund Commission which had done much to protect and advance the financial condition of the county, and his untiring efforts In behalf of the farmers of the county and Btate has helped to stabilize their economic condition. Mr. Quion leaves to mourn his pass- . ing, his wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Quignard of Columbia; one son. "Louis I. Oulon, Jr., three grand' children, L. I. Qulon, 3rd, Marian H. Oulon, Jane Bruce Ouion; two brothers, Benjamin S. Oulon, of Oastonla, N. C.; A, H..Guion, of Charlotte; and seven sisters, Mrs. J. A. Babcock, of Columbia; Mrs. F. J. McCombs, MrB. S. D. Newton and Dr. C. M. Oulon, of New York City; Mrs. A. C. Haskell, of Augusta, Ga.; Miss Addle Ouion, of Milton, Mass., and Mrs. O. E. Hirst, of Berkeley, California. The funeral will ue held Friday evening at 6u30 o'clock from the residence; Btev."A. D. facArn, of the Pros byierlan church officiating, with burial In Quaker cemetry. The active pallbearers will be W. T. Redfearn, A. Stanley Llewellyn, R. M. Kennedy, Jr., W. . McfCarley, Julian A. Scarborough, Rufus R. Clarke, E. H. Evans, Samuel C. Lattlmore. Honorary pallbearers will be D. A. Boykin, W. L. DePass, H. L. Dlnklns, . J. Team Gettys, J. E. Cagle, Harry D. Reed, R. S. Regan and Hugh C. Leaman. Creed Barbecue Is Attended By Many Six hundred pulpwood products and their cutters braved a threat of rain on July 4th, to attend the Dewey Creed annual barbecue held at the Nutrition Camp north of this city. ' Sawing contests, best cutting contests and a stomach-filling barbecue featured the gathering which is an annual event sponsored by Mr. Creed, one of the ranking pulpwood producers of the state. The dust . began to fly when the awing contest wee held. Bach contestant had to make two cuts through a 12 inch log. To determine whether the northern or southern portions of the territory covered by the Creed operations were the toughest and roughest a tug of war was staged; After many minutes of grunting amA jgioanlng the "south" was declared;owianer. This southern squad was made up largely of loeal men. The members of the winning team were awarded with prizes. Olln Laney of Cheraw and Andrew Smith of this community fled in the $25 award for the producer having the best cutting in the territory. The cuttings were judged by William Bridges, Conservation engineer of the Southern Kraft Company and E. Douglas Pew, forester in the employ of Mr. Creed. The money award was divided between the winners. Following the program of contests the baibecud dinner was served. Assisting Mr. Creed in the days' event were Messrs. McKlnnon, McOougln, J. M. Oettys and Clyburn Perry. All this ' "fifth column" talk has made one man susp&ct oven himself, Columbus, Ohio, department of justloe agents explain that a man reported himself to them because he had made indiscreet remarks in a barter shop ! and feared they might be misinterpreted. " -. . i".