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Harrisburg Senators Battle Williamsport at League Park This Afternoon The Camden Chronicle .. . .... -s f 111 1*1"' .. ?J ? I- ? - *-* ? I - 11 1 ' VOLUME 53 , CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. APRIL 4, 1?41 NUMBER 2 >niory Lane Wins e Carolina Classic tuiory l^ane, 2nd/. a nine-year-old M gefdlng, won the 12th annual Una Cup steeplechase hero Suturnnd K"ve the Kokeby stables of Mellon, Pittsburgh sportsman, ihlrd triumph In aa many years, crowd of 15,000, one of-the largcv? r to see the race, watched <>r> Uvno, 2nd, finish four lengths ,1 of Klllmakiok, a big Irish Jumpined by William G. Jones of Midirg. Va., and winner of tho recent [hills Challenge cup, imory Lane. 2nd, and Klllmalock , voi lu>s at oven money, laoy Walters of Monkton, Md? Kht tho Mellon entfy home in five ites -55 1*6 seconds. Klllmalock ridden by G. Gibson, a piyfeaatonder and P. Dynes was up on tho t> UplaJjIng third. The Dook. 2ud, H\ by Mrs. Eater DuPont Weir of ii lug ton, Del. illon's Faction Fight won the Car, cup in 1939 and 1940. t horses went to <the post for the ,-niilo timber race, and two failed ilsh. Greek Idol, owned by Bliss ?rt of New York, banded his rider, I Powers, Jr., of Philadelphia, a y spill at the second Jump, and her entry, Get Out, had to be pullp after the first time around, ngitude, carrying the colors of Ijaureus M. Hamilton, took a load at the start, even though he wl badly. His rider oould not him in the course and the horse, year-old chestnut, balked about I ray around and never had - a | ,ce afterward, although he was ly forced over the Jump, ter Longitude's setback, it was a le between Memory Lane and nalock. The latter led into the ; stretch, but Memory Lane overed him and went Into the final with a lead that was never rellnhod. The Dook, who looked good \ possible upset as he trailed the leaders, spurted toward the end, failed to close the gap. >vornor Burnet R. Maybank preed the race oup. James E. Ryan lulonville, Pa., Memory Lane's ( mr, accepted for the owner, who absent. After the Sprlngdale plochase, the next most Important the cup was presented by Frank). Roosevelt, Jr., who was the ,t of Governor and Mrs. Maybank. Lstletown, a crack Jumper from Btables of F. Ambrose Clark of York, won the Sprlngdale by two ths over his stablemate, Torturer, i tollhouse rode Castletown and J. overn was up on Torturer. 10 two horses fought It out all the . Castletown led most of the time, Torturer took the lead briefly on back stretch of the two mile and larter course. There were only ie entries, and 'Qoga, owned by R. J. Gambrlll of P^a Pack, N. J. and en by J. Dosley. Jr., was third. long shot, Congo Prince, owned Captain EwarC Johnston of Mid>urg. Va., with A. A. Baldwin of he Post, Va.,_ UP,? won the flrsL i. the mile and a half Wftteree. alter outsider, Clovisse. owned by i. R. G. Woolfe of Red Bank, N. J., ridden by J. McGovern, won the olina Serial Steeplechase , two ?s over brush. _ | ongo Prince beat out the favorite, hard K. Mellon's Similar, on the tu h while Clovisse triumphed over h horses as Mrs.-Weir's Hhnmel, nor of the Imperial Cup at Aiken; n Hay Whitney's Scotch Tar, and age Herbert Bostwick's'Budos. o-twick, the country's foremost tleman Jockey, rode his wife's is Of War to a stunning victory In mile and a half Baron DeKalb jplechase. . ice Sum Raised At Police Ball 'ho annual ball given by the Cami Police Department attracted a dur of six hundred dancers to the ;h School gymnasium Thursday ht A ten piece orchestra from i irberry college provided the musiinspt ration for the evening. 'he ball room was a picture of ny colored balloons, crepe streamed colored lights, fembers of the police department idled all arangomenta of the ball, in to the decorations, which were tailed by Officers Russell, M&honey 1 Nolan. The ticket booth snd >r were In charge of Chief of Police ta Rush, and Donald Morrison^ city pootor. Officers Jones, Mayer, 6h and M&tftls were in charge of i floor. >vor $300 was placed In the police >d as a result of the ball. irectory Company To Make Amends ''iRmus complaint on the part of 1 Chamber of Commerce over ?rs and poor printing of the Cami city directory has resulted In the Id win Directory company offering rectify the matter. Phe Chamber, refused to accept tho w-tory as printed and comavpnicab with the Directory oompany citing ?y errors which were In evidence I also called attention to the meeey htlng and poor binding. company has admitted poor King and carelessly hMlnled blndr ??tr~v - >.t- t-ayr?W 5,000 Fans Watch Troop Win Game The Essex troop earned the rtghi to meet tho Princeton university officers polo foursome, intercollegiate chain* Ions of America, the final and deciding game of the Russell Memorial Polo tournament by defoating Mulberry plantation Sunday afternoon before 5,000 spectators 'by a score of 8 to 6. In the role of a sporltng editon of the Iene Ranger rides again was Cyril Harrison, seven goal ace and coach of the Camden Polo club, who playing the No. 3 position for tho troop foursome scored six goals. 'Mulberry entered the game with a one goal allowance but the troop closed this gap in the early minutes of action when Harrison scored his first counter. Idghtfoot for Mulberry was scored high In scoring with throe goals, and it was his goal in the Beoond chukker that gave the Blue their first earned tally. Harrison with two goals and McOrath, No. 1 man for the troop listed three goals for the yellow clad soldier riders in the second and the teams entered the third with the score 4-2 in favor of Esssex. in the third R-wee another trio of goals for the invaders from Fort Jackson with Harrison listing two more and Brown at No. 2 getting the other. But Mulberry hit into a scoring rally and goals by Ltghtfoot and Tup per gave them a total of four points as against seven for Essex. Lightfoot . added his third score In the fourth while Essex went scoreless. In the fifth Robertson took a long carry from Tupper and scored for Mulberry -while again the visitors went scoreless. In | the final chukker the playing was fast j &nd furious with the score 7 to 5. To start the period, Mulberry scored again on a nice shot by Robertson but Harrison drove over his sixth score to widen the gap to 8 to 6 at the final bell. i Extra traffic officers were called into service to handle the heaviest i traffic in polo history here. The Essex troop hand played between chukkers while the play by play broadcast of the action of the game was. taken care of by Jim Young and, i Bob Bingham of radio station WIS at Columbia who enjoyed .. a busman's holiday. Next Sunday the Essex troop will meet Princeton in the "howl" game as the winner is to be presented with the Russell memorial trophy. In the series so far Mulberry defeated Camden Yellow Jackets 6 to 4 in an extra period game. Today Mulberry was eliminated and the final will he heI tween two ontslde teams, the Essex troop of Newark, N. J. and Fort Jackson and Princeton. In today's game J. Bourne 'Ruthrauff of Red Bank, N, j J., was referee. Senators To Play Today?Saturday The baseball season in Camden got underway Tuesday with the Harrisburg Senators under the leadership of Manager Les Bell, formerly with the St. Louis Cardinals meeting the Scran ton team of the Eastern League. Harriaburg is in the Interstate Loop. On Friday tho Harriaburg team plays the Williamspor.t team of the Eastern League and on Saturday the I team takee on the Albany club of the same loop. On Wednesday the Camden Highs will play Bethune and on Thursday the Bulldogs meet the Bishopvllle pastimers on the local field. In a game last Friday p.t Bishopvllle Camden won in 11 innings 5 to 4. The Harrisburg team dropped a game to the Wllkesbarre club of" The Eastern League at a 10 to 3 score last1 Saturday, hut this was due to the Wllkesbarre club, a farm team of the Cleveland Indians having three pitohers just sent up from Florida and who have had weeks of spring training. Manager Bell of the Senators has a likely crop of youngsters on the roster this year and believes his team will fintafa in the first division of the interstate circuit next September. Troop Wins The Blue At the Camden Show The (Camden horse show, presented at the Marlon DuPont Scott estate last week on Tuesday was one of the most successful in 4he more than thirty years that the event has been annually presented. Troop, a nine year old hay gelding, owned and ridden by J. North Fletch-i er. was adjudged the champion hunter of the show with reserve honors going to Mrs. Fay Ingalls', Hot Springs, Va., Sauntering. Troop also took the blue in the Corinthian model hunter and middle I and heavyweight hunter classes. \ Sauntering was second in the Corinthian and also in the middle and heavyweight groups. In the green hunter class Cllen Alta took first, j Lady Oo Lightly, owned by Mrs. G. W. I Johnson of Southern Pines was first in the hunter hack class; Kilkenny, a Stephen Clark entry, took honors in the working hunter class; Avoca, Mrs. Dwight Partridge in the owue#*a hack class; Kilkenny In the steeplechase type; William Buckley, Jr., was first in the horsemanship Cor children of 16 or under; Justs - Dud, owned by -(Please torn to page three) i Rotary Plans Call For Entertainment A Rotary Conference badge will bo the magic charm to^tdmH Rotariana and Rotary Anns to a tine program ?r events on Sunday, April $0th, the opening day of the 190th District conference, to be held at the Kirk wood Hotel here. Allowing registration at 1 P m. the afternoon events will get under way at 2:30 o'clock When golfing , Rotarlans and Rotary Anna tee off in the conference tournament. Suitable prizes will be awarded the winners. At 3:30 o'clock those not In the golfing event will jodmey to the No. 1 polo field where a match game between two fine polo teaini, with a Rotary trophy as a prize, will he played. The prize in this event will be in the form of individual awards so each player of tho winning foursome may have something to exhibit for his polo prowess. Immediately after the polo game, there will be a buffet supper in the House of Friendship and at 9 o'clock a concert will be given by a five-piece ensemble from the Southern Symphony orchestra. One minu'o after the chimes sound the hour of mid-night tho dancing will get under way to music by Jerry Gilbert and his six ipelody kings. The committee of the Camden Rotary Club, who are in charge of the conference plans, are working untiringly to arrange entertainment that will carry a direct appeal to all Rotarlans and Rotary Anns In the district. While the convention is still several weeks la the offing, the gram Is rounding up splendidly and there is every reason to believe that the Camden conference will go down in Rotary records as being putstanding. Chairman A. Sam Karesh of the Camden Rotary conference committee has requested all Ro tartans in the district who plan on attending the meeting here to contact Bob Kennedy III regarding hotel reservations. Girls Cage Team is Tendered Banquet The Camden high school girl's basketball squad, 1941 state champions in the Class A division were guests of the Camden Klwanis club at the Tuesday noon meeting. * The members of the team were all I introduced to the Kiwanians by Harold Funderburke, who extolled the re-; speotive playing prowess of each individual. Mr. Funderburke indulged in several sallies of wit directed at the team coach Hunal Small and also at the expense of some of the players. Kiwanians extended each of the team members with generous applause. In concluding his share of the program as master of ceremonies to the basketball squad Mr. Funderburke presented Coach Small with a straw hat and pair of eye glasses to replace those torn to shreds by the coach in the thrilling eleventh hour win of the Camden Yellowjackets. Another interesting feature of the Kiwanls meeting was the appearance of the Marimba band from the tlrst grade of the Midway school. The band with Miss Shannon as director was introduced by Ford Staunton, superintendent of the school: Under the direction of Miss Shannon the band offered several numbers In musical rhythm, drawing rounds of applause from those present for the able manner In which the youtnful group performed. The Camden Klwanis club is taking a great interest in boys and girls and the program of cooperation Is an Greeks Receive Letter of Thanks Gus Boleos, chairman of the Greek Relief fund In Camden, has received i the following letter of thanks from the Greek War Relief Association, with headquarters In New York: The Greek War Relief Association is deeply appreciative of the fine work that you and the Greek citizens of Camden, South Carolina, have done for the relief of civilian suffering In Greece. "We do not need to tell you how much your help means to the people of Greece who deserve so much and ask for so little. Transferred Jpto food, shelter, flannel, and medical supplies, the 11,000 that you sent us In February spells the difference between life and death. "The need still exists In Greece. Cables we receive from Athens stress the suffering end urgent need for immediate relief. The Greek War Relief Association has dedicated its energies to filling this need lust as long as it exists. We ask you to continue your good work. "You can contribute most by forming a local chapter of the Greek War Relief Aaadclatkm. We can supply vou with posters, leaflets, automobile and -window stiokers, publicity material, coin boxes, and emblems. You in turn can keep the cause of Greece before the Americans and Greeks of your community." The fund this week has grown by $20. Previously reported was a total of $1,211.76 which makes ** total df $1,231.76. Those . contributing since our last report are as,follows: A. O. Norton ........... $6.00 Lawrence H. Norton $5.00 Mrs. Will ism Frank Boc*?U... .$5.00 Mfss Kathertna Foot .,,....$1.10 -a ^ j ^ - -- *_ j Camden Finds Son Of President Jolly Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.. sUllled and Jok<nl It la way into the hearts c?r a group of city, county, elate and national dignitaries of the grill of tjio Hwank Kirk wood hotel here Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the mayor'* luncheon in honor of the Carolina cup race, with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Governor and Mrs Maybank as guests of honor. The affair was most informal with Governor Maybank in the seat of honor, w,ith Mrs. Maybank seated at his right,' then Mayor F. N. MoCorklo and Miss Roberta Maybank while at his left wai Mrs. McOorkie and Mr. Rooeevelt. " '' 1 The luncheon was preceded toy an i Informal half hour with invited guests | meeting the eon of the President and commenting 011 bis democratic manner and ready grin. Scores of persons with race score toooklota boseigtsi Mr. Roosevelt to have him autograph them. Ho obligingly consented. Members of the city council, including Joe McKaln, Wylie Shoorn and J. K. Ross and their wives, Representatives J. C. Arrants and James Thornton, Mayor Owens of Columbia, R. M. Kennedy, Jr.,, and R .M. Kennedy, Third, the latter with his wife, R. M. Cooper and Colonel Gantt of Charleston, members of the Santee-Cooper unit, Sam Latimer, managing editor of The State, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Heath and others were seated at the luncheon table. Mayor F. N. McCorkle, in a brief speech, extended greetings of the city to the distinguished guests. Following thto luncheon the governo's party was whisked to the Springdale course under escort of a group of city and stAto police Included in the list of guests from Columbia at the affair were: Frank MoCauley, Vernon C. Jowers, Cliff Harper, Felix Wheeler, John J. Gee,. Frances Pincknery, Sam Latimer, Governor and Mrs. Maybank, Miss Roberta Maybank and others. U. S. Officers Inspect Camden Air School! General Walter R. Weaver, Commandant of the Southeastern Training Center at Maxwell Filed, New York, together with Major Luke Smith and Cafctain J. R. McConnel, inspected the atfiyfr flying cadet training school at the Woodward Airport .here, Wednesday of last week. The general and staff members, arrived toy plane and spent some little time in going over the buildings at the training school, also inspecting the new hangar and the landing field. The general had no complaint to make regarding conditions as he found them here. There, is a marked persistency in the report that the present accommodations at the flying school here have already been taxed to capacity, and it will be necessary to provide for early expansion of the plant. Just Ivhat this expansion program contemplates is not known at this time, but it is believed that it will entail the doubling or tripling of the facilities now available. This would of necessity mean the construction of additional barracks, an addition to the mess lhall andean additional cla^rs room building, together with the Immediate constructkmof another mam motto hangar. Aviation School To Observe Army Day Army t>ay will be observed at the Army Flying School at Woodward 1 Field on Monday. In the morning there will be a demonstration of otudent molo and, landing* and from 2 to 4:30 in the afternoon spot landing practiced will be featured. From 4:30 to 6 open house will toe Observed at the barracks, mess ball and class room ubildings. ; ' A new office toullding to be known as the main operations headquarters has been Installed just east of the main hangar. The flyers will have lockers for their flying togs and parachutes in this same building. R. D. Smith, of 5415 Congress street, Fairfield, Conn., was the first student of the local training school to make a solo flight. Smith soloed Wednesday morning. Mad Dash To Fires Creates Hazard A roof fire at the L. A. Wittkowsky home on Broad street Saturday afternoon caused damage amounting to several hundred dollars. Later Saturday evening a grass fire at the Bcott stables resulted In a summons to the fighting equipment. The Are run. * north on Broad street produced a motorcade of madly rushing car* that rivaled In number a period during the movement of traffic toward the Springd&le race course. In many instances cars were running abreast, producing j1. hazard that would have had ghastly results had cars been encountered going south. * A tonA fish wstgbtng several hundred pounds can Jump over a small boat with ease. Pro Baseball Season Ushered In Today (By" The' Skipper! IXws Camdon want in continue mh a opting training canvp for professional baseball dubs? If ?o, (ho fane ixf Camden and vlolnity will have to donionatruio their internet In the visiting team by turning out for the exhibition guides. We know whereof wo are apoaking and we earnestly urge all baseball fans to be in tgrandstand or bleachers today, tomorrow an<1 for all of the homes games of the Harrisburg Senators. y We have been chinning with the management of the llurrisburg outtlt nnd also sonio of the ball players and wo find them a lino lot of lads. Lea Hell, manager is ono of the outstanding baseball leaders in the country having played with the St. Louis Cardinals when that club was the most feared In the national circuit. Dell played third base in the period that the gas house wrecking crew won the national league gonfalon and then whipped the yanks in the world series. Bell is a brusk, rough and ready type of character. Ho oats, sleeps and ilvos baseball and has very little interest In anything outside of the great national game circles. Some of the local fans have an Idea that Ia?s is inclined to bo aloof, but such Is not the oase. Ho is a real chummy sort ! of a guy when you got to know *him. Wo found that out. The Senators take on the Williamsport team here this afternoon and on Saturday they will be hostH to the Albany elub of the Eastern league. The other home games on the Senators schedule calls for Springfield, Mass., hero on Tuesday, April 8; the University of South Carolina on Friday, April 11; Greensboro on Saturday, April 12; Charlotte on Monday, April 14; Wilkesbarre on Thursday, April 17; and Columbia of the Sally League on Friday, ApHl 18. The Senators jaunted to Sumter on last Saturday and were disgusted with the small crowd that turned out for the game. On .Monday an even small| er crowd turned out at Anderson. | This cannot happen In Camden. A baseball dub In train lug here brings In a lot of shecklee. "When a team comes one season and then seeks another location the next year, It Is a reflection on the town?for surely something is wrong. Usually that something Is poor attendance at the exhibition games. Some clubs demand a bonus for ] coming to a city to train. In the case of the Harrisburg club, no bonus was demanded. All the club wanted was the use of the baseball plant, a few incidentals, but the biggest thing of all?cooperation. And so, your Skipper pleads with the Camden baseball fans to turn out for the home games. City To Wage War Radio Interference Elimination of a great deal or stauo in radio reception will bo accomplished within tile next several months through operation of modern equipment for location of interference. As a result of correspondence be| tween the Camden and Kershaw I County Chamber of - Commerce with j the Federal Communications commission Jonh P. Lenkerd, inspector in charge, with headquarters at Atlanta came to Camden Friday to Investigate conditions. Mr. Lenkerd's visit here was due primarily to check on interference caused by code signals, tout while here he consulted with several local radio technicians, Ben Team and W. F. Nettles, Jr., also with Leon Tobin of the light and water department Mr. Lenkerd later called on the Mayor and discussed the radio problem at length. Mayor McCorkle stated that it was the desire of the city to cooperate with Supeintendent Tobin of the light department in providing the proper equipment for the location of interference. Columbia Dog Is Winner At Show """""" ?: Mark Rampant, a Welsh terrier exhibited by Mrs. Elliott Parkman of Columbia was adjudged the champion of the Lenten dog show at the Kirkwood grounds Thursday afternoon. Reserve honors went to Bell, a hound exhibited by the Camden Hunt. The dog show, given by the school of Grace Episcopal church and now the outstanding event of its kind in Camden was attended by a large crowd, many of whom remained through a heavy downpour of rain which swept the area during the latter part of the affair. . The winners were as follows; Pointer dogs?Won by Tip, owned by Colonel Kirkpatick; 2nd, Mickey, owned toy D. H. Da via; and Sid. Two Spot, owned toy John IChreoeloa. Pointer Bitch ee Won toy Lou, owned toy {Mulberry plantation; 2nd, Tony, Gustarns T. Kiitoy;, 3rd, Trtxl* Colonel KJrtEpatrlek. ? (Please turn to Md two) Essex-Princeton In Trophy Game The peak of tho Camden polo penson will bo reached Sunday wlitm the F.hhcx Troop foursome, victors over Mulberry Plantation team lust Sunday by an 8 to G score plays the American Intercollegiate Champion train friSln Princeton, The Princeton group is made up of star riders from tin* Reserve Officers organization and only a week ago won the national title In a New York Arena. Leading the lOssex riders will bo Cyril Harrison. Camden polo coach and one of. the nation's outstanding players. With Harrison on tho troop foursomo will bo Major McGrnth, Lieutenant Brown and Lieutenant Mdgerton. Lieutenant Urn licit 11 will be available for reserve duty and may get into the game In place of lOdgerton in tho last half of the game. An Invitation bus been extended to the troop band to bo present at tho game and add to the Interest and enjoyment of the spectators by playing some concert selections between cbukkers. This band scored u big hit last Sunday and some of the old familiar numbers played euughl the crowd In a happy mood and hundreds Joined in n big community sing. The f>.000 ujjondanco mark of last Sunday may tye broken tho cowing week end as thousands from Fort Jackson and Columbia will be present to cheer tho Essex players to a victory which will mean the championship of the tournament play and also possession of the costly and_ exquisite Russell Memorial lkiwl. Camden traffic police have been receiving many bouquets for tho efficient handling of the traffic through the city over the recent week-end. With as many as (iva officers on duty at the arterial intersections the traffic was kppt moving rapidly. The loud speaker system which gave a small amount of trouble last Sunday has been chocked and will be In perfeot condition for the broadcast next Sunday. In the event that Chris Wood is not availablo for broadcast purposes, either Jim Young or Bob Blnghwn of WIS will be sought to take care of the play by play description. As an added attraction for next Sunday's game, six attractive young women, travel counsellors of the Carolina Motor Club, selected from hundreds of Carolina "beauties" will be guests of the Polo Club at the game and also at a tea dance to be given at the Kirkwood grill following the game. Bourne Ruthrauff of Red Bank, N. J. who did such a splendid Job of reforeeing the game last Sunday will again be tho ninth man in the area next Sunday. No. 1 Highway Will ? Be Used by Convoys Because of the extensive maneuvers that will be carried on between troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Fort Jackson, South Carolina, it is expected that the coming summer will witness the movement of countless convoys through Camden. Imst week a conference was held in Atlanta with heads of 4th Corps Area represented. Quite a number of army officers were present at this meeting, which was for the purpose of discussing traffic problems, which will maneuvers. One of the officers attending the conference Is authority for the statement that every effort is to be made to keep other traffic off the ' highways?without making It mandatory of course?during the maneuvers, and especially when military convoys are moving. U. S. Highway No. 1 will be the highway that will attract a gTeater pan ol the convoy movement, although there will, be some transportation over U.^S. 301 and U. S. 1S-A. - There will be between sixty and seventy thousand military vehicles In the 4th Corps Area next summer. A single division has about 2600 vehicles, mostly trucks, which would stretch more than 100 miles when moving in convoy. ' - ANY NEWS TODAY? \ Are you planning a new home? Moving? Changing positions? Got a new employee? Or a trip? Had an operation? Or an accident? An Interesting Incident? What is your boy or girl away from home doing? Got a new baby (infant)? L In fact, we want to know what you and your friends are doing. What Is happening in your community.. Yon will be doing us a favor by writing us the news or telephoning it to us. Many feel that they may be hnpoa[ lug on us. When, as a matter of fact, the only time we are Imposed on Is when we don't get the news that yon know. Be sore yon sign ! your written Hems. Phons S9. W* ? want every reader to be a reported.