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The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 84 ( AMDEN, SOUTH CARojlMAJFRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1942 ? ?~ NUMBKK I ? 1 1 i ' i .iin.ii - .in .. Army Gives Up Take 0 ' ' > \ pear that the army was to tnke over the famous Sprlngdale race track area for flying field purpoBos was eliminated Monday morning when Captain Henry Huglln, Post Commander for the Southern Aviation company aviation school here announced that plans to use t^is historic area had been abandoned and that a needed landing field was to be provided on a site some thirteen miles north of Camden. The subjecV of the conversion of the Sprlngdale " course was uppermost at the Carolina cup races last Saturday and there was a preponderance of feeling of regret over the possible passing of this track and the ommission of the Carolina cup race for at least the duration of the war. At no time has there been any spirit of reluctance on the part of the owners of the area to part with the racing layout, all agreeing that if the ub6 of the course as a flying field would aid the government, they were happy to acquiesce. Captain P^uglln, in a statement to the Camden News Service Monday morning said, "You can quota me an saying that we do not contemplate the use of the Sprlngdale race track as a landing field at this time. We do not require It for present needs as we have made arrangements to secure an auxiliary field some thirteen miles north. Captain Huglln said that serious consideration had been in evidence regarding using the race course for an auxiliary field, as it offered many conveniences required for the purpose. However, after weeks of searching about to find a site that would fit the needs of the aviation post, a * field was located north of the post which can be adapted nicely to the needs thereof. The threat of losing Sprlngdale has been uppermost lq the minds of all Camden people as well as the thousands who come here for the equesI trian events. It was realized that if the course was taken over by the army it would mean the virtual elimination of steeplechase racing in Camden. It would also effect the horse shows, hunter trials, polo and other winter activities. The passing of the threat, as indicated in the statement from Cap tain^ lluglin today will be greeted with general approval, not only in (Please turn to page six) I "State" In Fine" I Tribute To Camden Under the caption "Camden Carries I On" the Columbia State pays a splenI did tribute to Camden business sense I and determination, as follows: H "Mixing good business sense and I determination with keen publicity, I Camden has carried on its winter H resort program this year far better I than most and in such a fashion that I this season can be marked down on I the successful side of the ledger. "The polo program? Camden has I Rone a long way towards making polo I a "crowd" game?is probably the I longest and one of the most unusual I in the country. The boys, most of I them residents of Qapiden or nearI by communities, started play to OcH tober and will continue for at least I another^ month. The early start was I to give* the thousands of soldiers tn I the area last faH a chance to see the m s&mee, and the season wilt continue I pretty well into warm weather since I attendance has - continued good. "Polo, of course, la Just one CamI den's varied resort activities. Horse I shows and race meets have also done I their share to keep up Interest. P "And the Carolina Cup, top event its kind In this country, drew one the most colorful crowds in history last week. The crowd, in else. *as not the largest in. history of the classic, but, even no, was quite satisfactory. "Added tq an this has-been the return of Camden to tiro ,11st of progressive towns which have attracted baseball teams for spring trainingThe Toronto Maple Leafs, only . Class ** team training oatgttn IWMa. have found facilities ? and CamdenHdipraHy within a few day* win f"1* in thom spring games needs to < team Into playing form." Plan To Iver Race Track Harrison To Try For Record Sunday Can he do it?, Cyril Harrison, *even.goal polo player, and coach of the Camden polo club will be on the spot next Sunday when his Palmetto riders battle the crack 102nd cavalry foursome from Fort Jackson. | For Harrison will be out to total at least six goals during the game. This will set a field record for the present season and according to the records of the past six years on file 'with the public relations bureau, will be a record for that period also. ! Harrison has shot five goals a game 1 on a number of occasions while CharI l\e DuBose has a record of two such I stellar-shooting performances. It will be recalled that last 8unday Jack Daniels, the St. Paul, Minn., player who wore the silks of Ole' Mulberry ! put the ball between the uprights five ' times. However, two of them were gift shots and while they figure in the scoring Just as much as goals shot from action, Harrison and DuBose have live-goal marks In which only action or field goals were listed. Harrison will have the one hundred per cent cooperation of his three fellowteam members in his effort to post six or more goals. Kirby Tupper is to play the No. 1 position for the Palmettos, DuBose the No. 2, and Llghtfoot the No. 4 or backing positlon. . , .. On the team that will battle the Palmettos and seek to prevent Harrison from making the record he seeks will be Major D. McGrath, the well-liked and skilled leader of the 102nd cavalry riders. With Major McGrath will be Lieutenant Brown and Lieutenant. Edgerton while the^No. ,4 position will be taken care of by Joe Bates of Wateree. There remains some six or seven games yet to be played in the 19411942 polo season schedule. With goo weather prevailing, the attendance at these games should mark a new high. ' Just what effect the war situation will have on the polo sport another season is difficul tto predict. To date it has hit practically every club a severe blow and the manner in which the local club continues to offer the sport on a high plane is a source of wonderment to the polo W?Cytil Harrison is one of the most popular and skilled coaches the local, club has had and the genial mentor has won a wide following of fansi in the immense crowds to come to Camden weekly for the sport. men he takes the field next Sunday to battle the cavalry riders and go atter a ^" scoring record It Is eate^ to?re<,1?| that he will have many hundreds of cheering fans about the arena to root for him. * Navy Officer To Be Here April 6 Chief Fire Controlmau E.T. Ooley. USN., will be at the post office building in Camden all day on Monday, April ?. for the purpose of persona y interviewing young men who are "rested In the regular Navy and Naval Reserve. All men between 17 and 60 years or age are urged to see Chief Ooley while he is in Camden and have him explain the important role which they have the to play in our national wai* effort. Vast opportunities are offered in the Naval ?enri^ men who are trained long elflc lines may be ?bletn enter <*? ri-erves with a petty officer rati?*re?u information wUl be able on the recently organlsed Navy Construction company-^ regiment made up of muSm* cunstrucwon wornto do .bore duty outside ^continental limits of the United ?red^frr-^ rating officer oon^rn.n^C.^ ^ .Xayo?r^ to emmt to t|?e '^w^nd not be clM to act!,. into MIO the completion of the euriniy ?nw **\ *he miltrAnt'feholnetlc yenr. num. m *??, MMiw owe. April f? frnm # Rustic Romance Wins Carolina Cup Paul K. Motion, ot Pittsburgh, con tinned IiIh stranglehold on the famous Carolina Cup Saturday, when bla 8year - old black gelding, Hustle Romance, won the thirteenth running of the historic steeplechase. it was the fourth straight Victory for Mellon's Rokeby Stable of Uppervllle, Va., his Faction Fighter having won the Carolina in 193t and 1940, and his Memory Lane, 2nd, being victorious last year. Rustic Romance was the fkvbrlte Saturday because of his sweeping victory in the Sandhills event at South* em Pines, and you had to " put down 83 to |2 on him. In the third stretch of the race. Rustic Romance pulled away from Captain BUI, owned by A. A. Baldwin, ot White Post, Va., which l\kd set a gruelling. pact past the halfway mark and flnlttied going away by two lenghths. Hold Forth, owned by Mrs. Frank M. Gould of New York, finished third. Some of the bettors secured even money on Rustic Romance, but most fans got only 2 back for 3, with 5 to 6 to place and 2 for 3 to show. Hold Forth returned 6 for 1 to win, 6 for 1 to place, and 6 for 1 to show. A seven-horse field Btarted the Carolina Cup after two entries, Sauntering and Overcome, were scratched. Captain Bill got away to a flying start in the three-mUe grind over timber, and at the quarter post it was Captain Bill, Rustic Romance, Coventry's Twist, Southern Soldier, Black Sweep, Hold Forth and Cornels Court in that order, As they passed the halfway mark' it was Captain Bill, Rustic Romancfe, Coventry's Twist, Black Sweep, Southern Soldier, Hold Forth and Cornels Court. They hit tye third quarter with Captain Bill still ahead, Rustic Romance pulling closer, and Black Sweep coming fast. The crowd grew tense as Rustic Romance pulled &breast of Captain Bill and they were running neck and neck, Jump for jump. But then the terriffic pace began to tell on Baldwin's chestnut gelding and he tired. Rustic Romance! shooting into the lead. Then they were stretched out in this order: Rustic Romance, Captain Bill, Black Sweep, Southern Soldier, Hold Forth and Coventry'^ Twist, with Cornels j Court far behind.' Rustic Romance was still leading the pack when Black Sweep went down and Southern Soldier pulled up closer. Hold Forth made a. strong bid near the last hurdle and as they hit the finish line after the dash down the straightaway it was Rustic Romance, Hold Forth, and Captain Bill in the 1-2-3 spots. The time was 5:47, considered good. (Please turn to page eight) Britanicus Wins Horse Show Honor Britanicus, a big chestnut gelding from the Montpelier stables of Mrs. Marion DuPont Scott was given the championship blue at the thirty-second annual Camden horse show at the DuPont Scttt estate show grounds Thursday afternoon. Reserve honors went to Miss Ebo, a bay maTe entered by Mrs. Fay Ingalls. There were eleven classes shown to a large crowd of horse lovers of the vicinity and from other points In the mid-South winter resort area, including Aiken, Southern Pines, PInehurst, Columbia, etc. Judging was conducted by Mr. and Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark of Westbury, Conn. Frozen North, M. A. Richards Mellon entry, took top honors in the best steeplechase type .class; Tony, owned by Wn Ann L' Wick, was first In the larger utility driving class, while Miss Ebo took first in the lighter group of entries of the same class. Astoria was winner in the hunter, gresp or qualified class? Britanicus in the working hunter class; Miss Ebo"in the owners hack class; Cyril i Harrison's Justa Tot in the polo pony class. ? . -Vs ??;-; Britanicus was again winner in the open hunter class, Miss Ebo in the drive, rid# and Jump competition and Easter Morning, owned by Miss Wilhemfne Kirby won in the hunter hack -class. Britanicus took, top honors In the Corinthian class. - la the horsemanshtp class It was necessary to stage two events. In group Miss PatrMa Rei* BfdMjP^Jp-otfcsr Augusta Tigers Play Here Today "The Augusta Tigers of the Bailey League will play the Toronto Maple I^eafs at the Camden ball park this afternoon, game time being 3 00 o'clock. This game will bo the fourth of the spring training schedule of the International Leauguers. It will be the first honie game in which the Loafs will have to extend themselves to win. The first game, against the University of South Carolina, proved a romp for the pro-pasflmers. The game with Clemson on Monday was an airtight affair with Toronto nosing out a two to one victory by reason of a daring steal-home by Burgess Whitehead fn the eighth inning. Friday's game will find the Leafs stepping into faster company when they tackle Sally leaguers and should attract a large crowd of fans from Camden as well as the surrounding area. At the Clemson game Monday, scores of fans came from Kershaw, Bethune, Bishopvllle, and other points. On Easter Sunday, Camden will have .the second Sunday baseball game of its history, the Maple Leafs playing the Wilmington, Delaware, club with game time at 8:00 o'clock. Business Manager Lee MacPhall of the Toronto team has returned from Florida where he was successful In securing several pitchers for the Leafs. The call for war service took a number of MacPhall's most promising slabmen and resulted in the Florida trip, in the hope that he would be able to secure some promising hurlers. following the Sunday game with Wilmington, the next home game wll be on Tuesday, April 7, when thfc Albany club of the New York state league plays here. On Thursday, April 9, the Columbia team of the Salley League will be here for a game and the schedule will close on Friday, April 10, with the Leafs meeting the Scranton, Pennsylvania team hate. . v , Whitehead's Steal Won Game Burgess Whitehead, Toronto seoond baseman, stole home in the eighth Inning to give the Maple Leafs a 2 to 1 decision over a surprisingly alert Clemson college team here Monday afternoon. Clemson scored In the fifth when Berry tripled to send Wright, who had singled, home with a run that looked as big as a mountain to the Leafs who for seven rounds desperately sought to solve the delivery of tlje collegian pitchers. Toronto had runners on first and second with none out in the fifth but Jessen, who was pitching for Clemson caused Gregory to pop to third, Russell to rqU an easy grounder to the box antf^Then struck out Whitehead. Davis started on the hill for Toronto and yielded four hits, two coming In the fifth when Clemson scored. McCabe took over the hurling in the sixth and while no hits were made from his delivery he was In trouble in the sixth but managed to squirm out after the collegians had two sacks populated. Toronto tied up and won the game in the eighth when Russell dopbldtt, took third on Whitehead's single and scored on Colan's long fly to center. (Please turn to page four ) Chase Scores Hit As A Broadcaster , Ralph W. Chase, prominent winter resident of Camdezv has been receiving the plaudits of his many friends and admirers ovsr the splendid broadcast that he presented over radio station WIS last Wednesday evento** ? . By arrangements mads by the Camden Public Relations Bureau with Big Smith, WIS sportscaster, Mr. Chase was able to present a fine word-picture of the Carolina Cup program over an fllcht-minnta period*, beginning at 6:S5 p. a. ?? Although it was the Initial appearance of Mr. Chase before a radio microphone, he eqoltted himself with the skill of an old timer. He has aaexcellent radio voice and his knowledge of the horse race details enable htm to.give aa Intelligent and*Interesting broadcast . 'J.' i Mr. Chase has been broadesethqr the play-by-play description of the polo games here this season and has handled the microphone at several public address activity stood him in Tuesday Will Be 1 Defense Bond Day Tuesday, April 7 will pot only bo an ovontful day In Camden history < in as much as It will feature the first I air raid blackout, for not only will i it be the first air raid blackout day ' but It will also bo Defense Bond I Pledge Day. I All over the state of South Caro- i line Defense Bond Pledge Day is to ( be observed In a manner that state < officials say will reflect favorably i upon the patriotism of the common- 1 wealth. < Defense Bond Pledge Day Is a day on which evtlry income earner in the < state will sign a pledge card agreeing i to Invest a specific amount each week, j each month, or on each pay day In j United States savings bonds. Every- 1 one is asked to do this for It Is one < of the Important means whereby civil- j ians may help to win the war. The state organisation calls attention to the fact that South Carolina i Is one of the first states to conduct such a campaign. As a result, the eyes i of the entire nation are upon the Palmetto state and the results that will be obtained will be of national interest. 11 It Is the desire of the state organisation to have this campaign brought to the serious attention of every man, woman, and Child that all will help all that they can to earn their "share in America". Flying Post To Have Open House Army Day, Monday, April 6, will be observed at the Southern Aviation school flying field here with an 1 "open house" from 1:00 to 7:00 o'clock p. ra., according to an an- 1 nouncement today by Captain Henry Huglln, post commander. Captain Huglpc announced the entire post with the exception of the hangars, will be thrown open to visitors. The regular routine of the post will not be disturbed -or- Interrupted, a fact which will be of much Interest to visitors In as much as they will be able to observe the method of operation of this very Important flying school. 0 Captain Huglin stated a cordial invitation Is extended to all the citlxens of the community and especially to , the families of the employees of the school to come out and circulate over the area and through the buildings. This open house, while a part of a national program at all flying schools, forts, and other concentration areas, also constitutes a sort of a first birthday of the Camden air post. Students went Into training there on March 22, 1941. Police in Warning To Bike Riders With the rapidly Increasing use of bicycles in Camden the police de- ' partment on Thursday Issued a warning that bicycle riders must observe the same traffic regulations as prevail in regard to automobiles and other vehicles. , Chief ,of Police Alva Rush has requested The Chronicle to announce that police will arrest bicycle riders for violations of traffic rules and regulations. The chief In particular emphasized the fact that when blcycTea are ridden at night they must hove a light. There have been a number of narrow escapes on the part of bl- I Cycle riders from being run down by motor cars because the blcyclee were not equipped .with lights. The chief called attenUfftxjM*0 the habit of many btoycle ride#* !* using the left side of the street and In pedaling through intersections where stop lights require them to come to a halt. In this Particular the police report several aca4denta, none of which, fortunately, wire serious. ww have formerly had but a dozen or so of btaycle riders we now bare scores and Inside of a month or so we will have hundreds of people using bicycles aa a-means of UauspurtaOOtt,^ said the chief. "I want to call the attention of the bicycle riders to the they must have a light on thsli* bicycle if they operate it after dusk; they must ride on the right side of the stteet, and they most?obe*nre the stop signs add the traffic lights. Furthermore, tSe] sMewattm are not bjgme paths.jyld] City Prepares For Air-Raid Blackout All army-authorised air raid black>ut will bo conducted In Camdeu aud he mill vllljiKOH of Wateree and Hernltago on the night of Tuesday. April J, beginning at 11:00 o'clock and continuing until approximately 9:30 when it 1h expected that the all>clear tig. ml will be aounded. To add color* .o the affair and also to observe the ^ ^ompletenosB of the blackout a squadron of army bombera from Shawyteld will present a simulated bombing attack from the air. This blackout program will be one [>f the first extensive and oomplete affairs to be offered In South Carolina and already state officials, ol^ officials and civilian defease nv<?*fiig from other communities throughout the state have expressed their intention of being present to observe the ----working out of the program. Commander Halph N. Shannon, of the KerBhaw county council for national defense has called a meeting of every unit head for Monday evening at the American L<eglon Hall where final Instructions and a checkup will be made. Mr. Shannon in a statement Thursday makes an appeal to all defense workers and the ?IU- v senry of the community that they co operate In making this blackout a success. "We In Camden should evidence a degree of civic pride that? will make our effort in defense protection successful,' he said. Two powerful air raid sirens recently purchased by the city have been Installed and according to Mr. Shannon will be utilised for air raid warnings exclusively. The fire elren system will not be turned on. Mr, Shannon states thai one of the new powerful sirens has been installed on a fifty-five foot pole on the corner of Rutledge and Market streets and a second at Chesnut and Lyttleton. He requests that, following the blackout program, his office be notified of any area that the sound of the slrdhs did not reach. In the event that there are such areas additional sirens wilT^ be purchased %pd Installed, acoording to Mr. Shannon*.?^, . Announcement wag tffto tniAet*6aa"~ ~ the commanding: officers' headquarter# that .Chapman H. Barrett will attend the special school for civilian defense which is to be conducted'hp ' Texas A. and M. College. Mr. Bar- '/jJ rett Is leaving at once to attend this ^ school which -is the only one of its kind in the United 8U(ee. He is one of three from South Carolina being appointed for this course. Upon his return to Camden he will take over complete charge of all activities of ?the protection units of the county council for national defense. . T Mr. Bhaunon stated that the blaok(Please turn to page eight) All-Year Golfing Club Is Organized For tee first time in its history Camden can actually boast of hating ^ an "all-year golf club. ""V~ Effective April 10, the recent)? or- i ganised Camden Country Club will take over the Klrkwood golf course and tennis courts and operate' the same on a year-round has la. Henry Q. Garrison has been t'tftsd president of the new. club while H. Grainger Gaither Is vice president and Charles DeLoach secretary treasurer. An appllcstion wan recently made to the secretary of the state* atOolumhla for a charter for thenew <j!ub? the signers of the application being' R. B. Pitta, Ralph M. Shannon, Frank Wooten, Henry G. Garrison, William I* Goodale, T. McKee D. Walter Mabee,, H. GrslngSkiGaither, Jonee. The entire uf tf is due for a 0'f interest carried out will include fragment also in tennis. The'olub^hoSf'm'to hnJn. charge of a steward at all tfcnee. The Klrkwood course Is in "splendid