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' 1 rj?4/z v Are You a Good American? Sign Up Today For Defense Work! Do Your Part! The Camden Chronicle ; jj ,, i,. vir "A-" '* . . VOLUME 53 CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1342 - NUMBER 48 : . _ m m mmrnrnrntm? Chamber Directors lave Good Meeting A meeting of the board of directors i the Camden and Kershaw county hamber of Commerce was held at u, chamber headquarters MonduV ? vening with ten of the twelve mem. era present. - / Several matters; were discussed, inong them being a contemplated oharvanca of the opening of the new ^ateree river bridge on May 1 with ppropriate exercises. It waa the plan I the Chamber to cooperate with the ity and county in the formulating f a dedicatory program, but It was ecided to await approval from the rar department before making any eflnito plans. Members of the board elt that in aa much as a,.dedicatory irogram would result in a big crowd athering at the bridge that there light be objections on the part of he war department, particularly \\lth he war situation at such an acute tage. The board was informed that the Hack Riv^r road would be completd and ready for traffic not later han May 1. A committee consisting of H. F. ipeaka, Lee Mays and A. C. McKain ias appointed to confer ^ith Lleuenant Colonel Hovey at Shaw Field elattve to having the highway beween Boykin and the field declared in access highway and surfaced. The ommittee will function as soon as ilB area IS declared a defense area. The secretary was directed to write 0 Congressman J. P. Richards relaive to having more WPA aid at the Voodward airport. The .secretary submitted the new Camden plates to the directors for inpection and all members of the board mrchased Individual plates to be ilaced on the front license bracket if their car. The secretary submitted an extendd report covering the activities of lis office for the past six months. The report was in detail and was ac* epted with the approval of the mem era. Treasurer Lee Mays submitted a [nance report showing that the Chamer had been operated on an ecoiomlc basis and that the membership ras greater than at any time in the istory of the organization. Camden Agog Over 'Socialite" Story Telephones in the offices of The 'hronicle and the Camden News Serice raug incessantly throughout the norning hours Wednesday and alwnys voice at the other end of the wire nquirod: "Can you tell me who the Camden iocialite is who married the buck irivate, thinking he was a captain f The inquiry was prompted by a sensational story appearing in The Charlotte Observer to the effect that 1 wealthy 40-year-old Camden sociallie had married a 18-year-old buck private from Camp Blandlng, Florida, in the belief that he was a captain in the United States air corps. It would appear from the story that the soldier whose name was given as Frederick Llbby, of Wayne, Maine, described as being weU-oducated, tall, blonde, with blue eyes and a persuasive talker, had left Camp Blanding without permission and in his private's uniform. This, according to the story. happened on December 80. fte thumbed his way to Camden where it was stated, he met his bride-to-be. The story went on to state that a honeymoon followed 4 marriage here on January 13, after a whirlwind court' ship of a few days duration. The story goee pn to say that following the arrest of the soldier In a night club near Charlotte by Military Police from Morris Field, which Is near Charlotte; the wife Interceded with the air field officials on his behalf. despite the deceit he practiced *hile winning her. The story created no end of interest and speculation in Camden and (Please turn to page lour ) Post Official Loses Finger In Accident Assistant postmaster, Benton 8beom is wearing his right hand In a Ung. - f The reason ?7 an amputated finger. "The assistant postmaster lost a great<"* part of the third finger on hie rl*ht hand whena dotir iiisirt^rtil ten MO. * Virginians' Show To Be Held Saturday Devotees of equestrtun activities will cast anxious eyes at the sky Saturday morning In the hope that dame nature will be wreathed In smiles for this, the day of the annual Virginians' horse show, to be held Saturday morning and afternoon at the J. North Fletcher stables near the Springdale race course. Despite the world at war situation, j the tire and rationing program, and I the sky-rocketing of taxes, the Vlr[ ginlanB' classlo Saturday gives promise to being comparable with other stellur events Of a similar nature conducted in past years. The ontry list not only qffers quantity but a wealth of class. The judges for the show, Mrs. James C. Hamilton, of Warrenton, Va.; Morten Govern, Esq., of Port Chester, N, Y.; and Christopher Wadsworth, of Kenmore, N. Y., are outstanding equestrian authorities in their respective communities. Not only does the field of entries offer class, but the committee In charge represents outstanding winter sports followers, not only from Camden but from northern points. Miss Martha Singleton, Richard B. Boykln, and C. P. DuBose, Jr., are all leaders in horse activities in this area. Other members of the committee include: J. North Fletcher, of Warrenton, Va., and Camden, and master )of the Camden Hunt; Cyril Harrison, noted poloist of Camden and Long Island; Miss Wilhemine S. Kirby, of Bedford Hills, N. Y., and Camden; Miss Peggy Wing, of Westbury, Conn, and Camden; and Harry D. Kirkover, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Camden and Dean of the Steeplechasing world. The ring stewards will be Major Lester Karow, of Charleston; Ralph Chase, and Clarkson Rhame, of Camden. Seventeen classes are to be shown. Nine will be offered in the morning at 10:00 o'clock, they being as follows: "Model Hunters", "Green Hunters", "Working Hunters", "Horsemanship", "Hunters Not To Jump Class", "Best Steeplechase Type", and "The $100 Kirkwood Hotel Jumper Stake". At the noon intermission the Camden Junior Welfare League will serve luncheon at the show grounds. The show resumes at 2:00 o'cldck and on the program are listed the following classes: "Touch and Out", "Middle and Heavyweight Hunters", "Corintthian Class", "Lightweight Hunters", "$100 Sarsfleld Hunter Stake", "Hunt Teams", and Champion Hunter". The entry list as of Wednesday shovyed a total of approximately 70 horses listed for appearance in the show. Owners and place of residence are as follows: Harry D. Kirkover, Camden; Cyril R. Harrison, Camden; Ernest L. White, Syracuse, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. William F. Buckley, Reid Buckley, and Maureen Buckley 6f Sharon, Conn.; Dr. C. L. Haywood, Jr., Charles Haywood, 3rd., Mias Susan Haywood, Mrs. C. L. Hay(PI ease turn to page eight) Senior Wardens For City Are Named Charles Shannon, 4th, who has been designated Chief Air Raid Warden for the civilian defense emergency program, will hare the assistance of a senior warden in each of the six wards of the city. In case of an air raid or any other emergency in which the wardens would have an active part, a central controP post has been established in eaq& ward. The following Is a list of the senior air wardens, together with the central post of each ward. First ward?Clyde V. Massebeau, Senior warden. Central post in the Children's Home on Fair street. Ward two?H. H. Pooser, senior warden. Central post in the CAtnden Hotel. Ward three?Wylle Shoorn, senior warden. Central post In the basement of the county court house.- - .4 Ward four?Lee jLtttie,; senior warden,' with .centralgarage behind his residence at LytUeton and Hampton streets. Ward ' five?Joe McKaln, senior warden. Central poet in. the 'basement of the Willie DePass residence. , Ward six ? father Sd Burke, senior warden, with central poet at St Mar,', Hall. _ itwfa ho not ad that all atVu senior wardens are the dty oonnctl r* mm - .-a* -.i-" <a. . *. w" itr.-rca3 Mackey Gets Life For Killing Wife Court of general sessions closed Thursday after disposing of three murder cases and several minor affairs Involving fights and la'rceuy\ In the absence of Clerk pf Court James H. Clyburn, who Is HI. former Clerk I. C. Hough, assisted In the court room. Chris'C. Mackey,'who was charged with brutally cheating his wife to death, entered a plea of guilty and a consent verdict was rendered and Judge G. Dewey Oxner sentenced him to life imprisonment In the state penitentiary. The. court room was jammed with spectators, the majority being from the DeKalb section wherein the Mackey family resided. Arthur Sharp, white man of this city, who was charged with murder .following a shooting of a negro in his cafe on South Broad street, was found not' guilty. Sharp ^plead selfdefense. Charlie Shannon, colored, plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill and drew a sentence of 21 months. He cut Leon Bowen, a white man, with a knife. Ellas Ellerbe plead guilty to house breaking and larceny and drew a 3year sentence. Don Deas and Herbert Murph plead guilty to house breaking and larceny.! Deas got a sentence of three years, while Murph got two and a half years. They broke Into the B. W. Marshall grocery near the site of the old Seaboard passenger station. Mary Rodgers plead guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill. (Please turn to page four ) Zemp And IJial To Secure Rights Ernest Zemp and Lieutenant John D. Dial, who did such splendid work in securing trespass-rights for the recent First army maneuvers in Ker1 shaw county are again id the saddle | here, this time In securing maneuver j rights for training soldiers. Headquarters of the local maneuver rights ' office has been established In the Litj tie building on DeKalb street in the quarters formerly occupied by Messrs. . Zemp and Dial last fall. Landowners in eleven South Caro' llna counties where the United States army is seeking to obtain maneuver rights for training soldiers to defend this nation were called upon by Gov' ernor J. E. Harley to "assist in every way possible in acquiring the desired and necessary territory." j Use of 2,241,946 acres of land in the (counties of Kershaw, Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Chester, Union, Lan! caster, Newberry, Clarendon and j Sumter counties is being sought by ; the government for training soldiers of the First Army corps. Letters are being sent to each of the 16,885 landowners in the eleven counties requesting that they permit the use of their land In the all-out defense effort for the next five years. "Citizens and property owners of the state, residing within the above mentioned counties have an opportunity to perform a patriotic service and aid in national defense," Governor Harley declared In his proclamation Issued Saturday. Maj. Gen. C. F. Thompson, commanding the First Army corps with headquarters in Columbia, also has written a letter to. land owners for the use of the land asking the cooperation of landowners in the vicinity. "Your state authorities have given their endorsement to this proposal," General Thompson 1b writing Jhe landowners. "The senators and representatives from the eleven counties unanimously approved the plan at a meeting is the senate chamber of the State capitol on Wednesday, Fobruary 4. Brig. Gen. James C. Dozier, state adjutant general, is lending his support. Maj. O. Heyward Mahon, South Carolina council for national defense has Indorsed the plan. "I ask the landowners in these eleven counties to grant without cost to the government, the privilege for troops of the United States army to maneuver and camp temporarily up<m their lands daring the period cript' 1 menclng April 1, 1942 spfe ending March St, 1947. We will issu* proper (Please torn to page four ) Income Tex Men To Be Here Deputy collectors ot Internal revs . nae R. E. Lee and R. P. Adair will , be in Camden at the court house os Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and \ lft fOt Um purpose of assisting the > public tn preparing their Federal In come returns for the year 1941. T 1,1 i"i?'i* i i Catholic Bazaar Will Be Better Than Ever TUo moHt unique advertising campaign offored In Camden Ift some, time features the Initial announcement of the annual paaaar lo be conducted by the members of the Catholic church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, on Thursday, March 19, afternoon und evaplnlng. The Bazaar, one of the outstanding events of the kind of the year In Camden, has many unique features. For ond, the entire community offers ft ihelping hand. All other churches | evidence a spirit of cooperation and help that is indicative of the hospijtallty and friendship that has made j Camden a legion of admiring friends and supporters^ The advertising that lias gone forth designate the afTalr as featuring the sale of "beautiful and useless gift? ftt exhorbitant prices." This is a thought from Father Ed. Burke, the beloved pastor of the church, and reflects the Irish wit of the priest in charge. One of the features of the bazaar this year will be the awarding of six 526 defense bonds during the afternoon and evening. St. Mary s Hall, in which the bazaar will be held la adjacent to the church, and is to be converted into a fairyland of sales merchandise, games, fortune telling and everything else that goes to make up an interesting affair. The defense bond angle has been worked up to generous proportions through the efforts of Jack Healy, well known horseman, who is taking an active Interest In all affairs connected with the church. Red Cross Will Transmit Messages Major A. M. BrAilsford, chairman of the Kershaw county Red Cross chapter, ad Tines that already postages and letters have been sent from Camden to people in enemy-occupied territory. They have reached their destination as persons in Camden have received acknowledgements. The office of censorship had ruled the announcement said, that personal communications may be forwarded only through the international channels the Red Cross. Persons desiring to send a message should apply to their local Red Cross chapter. The regitfatlbns also provide that: Messages must be of a purelyNJorsonal or family nature, confined to 25 words and in English. If a foreign language is used, an English translation must be attached. Abbreviations, nicknames, phrases or codes in place of customary references must be avoided. Descriptions of a person, firm or location or other similar information must not be sent. No mention may be made of polltics or military subjects, defense materials, shipping or weather conditions. Persons employed on munitions or other government work must not mention that fact. No mention may be made of geographical names or business matters. These messages may be addressed to civilians in Germany, Japan, Italy or enemy occupied countries. More than 100,000 such messages were handled by the American Red Cross* inquiry service prior to this country's entry Into the war. Front Plates To Be Given Back Is mmmmmmmrnrnmrnrn Under the provisions of a ijew state law, all South Carolina motortsts must remove their front license plates., and turn same over to some designated place, preferable ( the headquarters of the state police units. la some communltUs, merchants have placed receptacles in the lobby of their stores wherein discarded plates may be placed. Dally the supply thus secured is turned over to the state authorities. The purpose of this action is due to a desire on tha part of the St^te to use the plates in the manufacture of the next issue. It is purely a metal conservation measure find definitely places South Carolina In the group ol states' which'for a number of yean . hare bean known as ' one-plate* I states. A number of motorists Wh< k do not want to have the appearance I of tha frdht of their cars marred to i the empty license brsckets gre nsini . the Ceorfea heme plate, to ottod I ; (Pleeee torm to yece ^re) ? Registration Office Change; Womens' Unit Takes Over Essex Troop Captures Cup Led by Major McGralb with four K?h1b the Kasex Troop, One Hundred aud Second Cavalry of Fort Jackson won the Devine cup^trophy Sunday aftornoon by defeating the Palmetto aiders of the Caiuden Polo club 6 to 4 In a guino that kept the spectators In an uproar of excitement aud choorlng. McQrath made his appearance 'in the Cavalry lineup in the third chukker. Lieutenant Barry having worked the No. 1 position in the Initial two periods. <J&cGrath electrified the big throng of rooters by scoring two counters in the third chukker to tie up the game, the Palmettos having taken a 2 to 0 lead in the game before McGratH got his guns sighted and started firing. The Palmettos, by reason of a goal by DuBose in the fourth again took (the lead but McGrath shot his third counter of the game in the evening and when the teams faced off for the sixth and final period the score was all tied up at S all. Early in the sixth chukker McGrath, with some .brilliant assistance from Bates and Brown carried the ball down to score and put his team Into the lead for the first time during the afternoon. When Lieut. Edgerton scored a minute later the cavalry fans cut loose with deafening applause. The Palmettos however went down fighting and managed to come within a point of the winners when Light, foot, who had played a powerhouse game all afternoon scored. Scoring: Essex Troop: McGrath 4, Edgerton 1. Palmettos: DuBose 2, Tupper 1, Llghtfoot 1. The big gome of the season will be played next Sunday when a special high goal match will bring riders of Aiken and Camden into competition on the No. 1 field. Preparations are being made to take care of a record size crowd. Food And Feed Crops Are Urged At the county wide meeting held , at the grammar school auditorium, Tuesday, February 17, the large crowd of Kershaw county farmers were told that it was very important that they . produce food and feed crops during ! 1942 in order to win the war. Major i Clark, Economist from Clemson, Bays this is especially important since these food and feed crops are going to be higher and we need to produce them at home in order to divert the car and truck hauling capacity to war efforts. H. A. Woodle, Agronomist from Clem/on, stressed the Importance of growing peanuts for oil by our farmers as an aid to win the war. Kershaw county farmers are asked to plant an unlimited number of the small white Spanish peanuts as tpey will make more oil than the other varieties. He advised the use of one ton of limestone per acre applied now. He also emphasised the Importance of planting legumes and saving barnyard manure as a means of helping the shortage of nitrate fertilisers. > L. B. Massey, District egeilt, stressed the Importance of farmerd repairing farm machinery now dne to the fact that parte may not be, available If they wait until they nftsd d- ? J. D. Crawford, administrative officer of the AAA, discneeed with the farmers the cotton crop Insurance that is to be *put into effect In 1*42. He advised every farther In the coun' ty to find out how much this Insurance will cost him and either take or not take It by March 15 as. this is the " closing date. Defense Total ?I Nears 2,000 Mark ' The Civilian Defense enrollment it > the city and county had attained i ' total Thursday noon of 1,240, secord > ing to Colofeel von Treeckow, diree > tor of the registration unit r th^fw^U number M77 constitute. 1 ed' Tha flares show a decided li Chairman Ralph N. Shauuon, of lho Kershaw County Council For Naclonal Defense, has announced the transfer of tho volunteer enrollment office of the defense unit from the Recorder's office on Rutledge Street, to the American Legion Hall, opposite the postoffice. Simultaneously, Chairman Shannon announced that the Recorder's office is now the control center of the defense activities and Mr. Shannon will take personal charge. It was stated that the registration of volunteer civilian defense workers has been turned over to the woman's division of the defense council, ~ of ~ which Mrs. Wylle Sheorn is chairman and whose vioe-chairman are Mrs. John Mullen and Mrs. Ralph Shannon. This unit proposes to use the defense booth in front of the postoffice as a contact point In the speeding up of the. registration program. Civilians contacted at the booth Will be directed to the registration headquarters across the street. Chairman Shannon is quoted as saying that, he Is not At all pleased..wlth the alow progress reported In the' volunteer registration and In an Interview thie week pointed out that the government is asking for a one hundred per cent registration Of clv>* illans for emergency purposes. In connection with the registration office Mr. Shannon stated the office would be open daily from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., and on.J9Aturday's from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. The women's division is to make an extended drive to raise the Camden record of enrollment to a point corfiparable with the registration figures prevailing in other communities. This effort will mean contacts with all of the service, ctvic and religious groups in the city. Mr. Shannon, with Mr. W. R. Bonsal, chairman of the utility commit-a tee, which embraces the all-Important protection unit, attended a-defense mass meeting at Blaney Tuesday night, and were well pleased with the enthusiasm displayed by the residents of that community. Blaney Is effecting a fine set-up with J. P. _____ Bailey as the chairman In charge. Messrs. Shannon and Bonsai were the speakers at the Blaney meeting and j offered full details of the defense J program. 0 From the Recorder's office on Rut' ledge street, control center of the pro' tection unit of civilian defense ac I tivltles, comes an announcement ' from C. J. Shannon, 4th, chief air raid warden of the city, relative to the air raid wardens set-up In the city,- also the announcement of the personnel of the auxllary fire and police, the rescue squad and the messengers for emergency service. Clyde V. Massabeau Is the senior air raid warden of Ward No. One, with the central post at the Children's Home on Fair street. Junior air raid wardens are H. T. Branham, Blease Shirley and Albert Qoodale with Andee Hlnson as the auxiliary fireman. Colored Junior air wardens in this ward are Mack Wolst, Ben Jenkins, , Joe Harrison and Ammon Levy. In the second ward H. H.;JPooser Is the senior Air raid warden gnd the Z control poet Is At the old Armory. Building on Rntledge Street. Tho white Junior Air raid wardens are J. C. Cox, A. O. Huggins, Roscoe Johneon, Hey ward Smith and the colored is Wesley Williams. The mhOlfary firemen are Herman Monarch, Purdy Leo, Ed Prico and Prank Hammond. (Ptoaoo tarn go posoolgtt) Improvement, Am Made At City Hall t A remodeling program at the city hall, in progress the past several weeks, has resulted in the building - ot a record roonrl^ {Mo*. the ' elerk, ahd~nqw and adequate lockers In the police headquarters. Providing a retard room . in the clerk's office will permit of files, etal tionory supplies and other requisites % being filed in such a manner as to t< permit a quick and easy availability. The installation of new lookers te police ^headqGartered wttl Supply a A long-felt want in that the old lockers