Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WRITER LAUDS FIELD TRIAL GROUNDS Described as MOST BEAUTI FUL IN AMERICA.” A. F. Hochwalt Declares That Ptfs- sibilities at Barnwell Are Practically Limitless. Ir A. F. Hochwalt, of Dayton, Ohio, ' whA is recognized as a supreme au thority on field trials and who, in addition to representing a number of newspapers throughout the country, is a n author of note, writes in glow ing terms oif the field trial grounds near Barnwell in last week’s issue of The American Field, a leading sport- man’s newspaper published in Chica go. Describing the grounds as “un questionably the roost beautiful in America/” Mr. Hochwalt writes in part as follows: j “At Barnwell, S. k C., in the land of the long-leaf pine, under balmy Southern skies, the annual trials of the Virginia- Carolina Club took place from Monday, November 29, (to Wed nesday, December 1. During this K »e four stakes were run; an open rby and All-Age^ and two similar events for members. “ Another member who must not be forgotten is Rev. R. W. Humphries, who is the most active local personage in Virginia-Carolina Club matters. Indeed, were it not for Mr. Humphries, it is doubtful if field trials would ever have been held in Barnwell. But he is a sportsman and a lover of the high-class dog a nd, wha~ is more, he stands for high prin- cipk's in the conduct of field trials as he does in all else. With him at the local end and the others, who have the . interests of field trials at heart, it it a certainty that even though the Virginia-Carolina ceases to function at Barnwell, another association will aria* phoenialike out of the ashes of this experience and field trials will ro^tii^ie on in this old Carolina toivn •••••••• “Barnwell is a fine little town whose citizens will lend all their coopera tion for conducting field trials in that vicinity, but they have a right to ask for some assurance that they are conducted along sane and sound lines. The groans are unquestionably the most beautiful in America. Great stretches of open country, here and there corn stubbles, again large tracts of fallow land, on all sides the pines; those stately, towering evergreens whose incense permeate the atmos- pheie like the balm of Gilead. And then those bright beautiful days, with shafts of sunlight sifting through the trees, dropping golden bars on sedge and thickets, on the slightly rolling land and into the deep recesses of the copses. It is a natural quail country more birds are here than ap- V>laranees during the trials indicated. This was clearly shown to us before we left Barnwell. This country is indeed a land of marvelous potential ities. True, if it is to be made a permanent field trial center much can be done to aid in making it a quail sanctuary. Feed should be planted in various places and careful pro tection should be given the birds, not only from the shooter, but from vor- min as well. When one considers what has been done for the Vinita grounds, the possibilities here at Barnwell are practically limitless and we venture the assertion that in two years this (fruld be made the greatest field trial quail preserve in America, but it cannot be done by merely talk ing about it; it will require real and energetic action. “Much of the land i» owned or un der lease of S. E. Hutchison, of Phila delphia, who kindly gave permission to run over the acreage he controls. - Mr. Hutchison owns about two thous and acres outright, but there are other large tracts over which he has the shooting privileged, among them being that of the Patterson estate. In all, about eighteen thousand acres are available. The soil is of a sandy nature and there are no dangerous ditche* or bad croasings; any part of it may be ridden with impunity un der any and all weather conditions, another outstanding feature is lit this is a dry climate and during the months of November and Decem ber the temperature is always mild, with very little rain. It is just the kind of a place to visit If ora wishes to enjoy the outdoor* in Winter and for this reason, if for no other, it PAY LAST HONOR TO CHIEF JUSTICE STATE AND BAR OFFER FINAL TRIBUTE TO JURIST. RepreseUtatives of Courts Snd Gov ernment Attend Funeral of Judge Gary at Abbeville. Abbeville, Dec. 12.—Last rites for Eugene Blackburn Gary, late chief justice of the South Carolina Su preme Court, Vho died in an Atlanta sanitarium Friday after a prolonged illness, were held in Trinity Episcopal Church here today. , Attended by Associate Justices, representatives of the State govern ment, circuit judges and delegations of bar associations of Columbia, Salu da, Andersor., Greenwood, and other cities, the services were conducted by the Rev. S.'R. Guignard, of Lincoln- ton, N. C., a friend of the family, and the Rev. E. N. Joyner, rector of the Episcopal Church at Laurens. Inter ment followed in Long Cane Ceme tery near the city. Among the floral pieces sent by the State and many associates, was one from Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel Cor poration. Honorary pallbearers were acting Chief Justice R. C. Watts, of Laurens, Associate Justices T. P. Cothran, of Greenville, John H. Marion, of Ches ter, formerly Associate Justice; John G. Richards, governor-elect; the fourteen circuit judges of the State, moat of whom were present, and a number of attending attorneys. Gov ernor Thomas G. McLeod named as honorary pallbearer was unable to be present Active pallbearers were members of the Abbeville bar. Chaplin’s Love Bark Again On Kecks LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION ENDORSES JUDGE SIMMS IAvTooAeTPn.1 “Charlie” Chaplin (in insert), famous screen comedian, is again in marital hot water. His youthful wife, Lite Grey Chaplin, pictured here with their two sons, Charles Jr., and Sidney Eari, has left the luxurious Beverly Hills home and returned to her relatives. Now divorce, separation and alimony rumors are rampant in Xoi Angeles. Many Seals Must Be Sold . If County Reaches Quota A Christmas Entertsinme B t. The People-Sentinel has been re quested if> announce that there will be a Christmas ertertainment, a Christ mas tree and a box party at the Ash- leigh school house next Tuesday even ing, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. Notice of Meeting. The Hilda School Improvement As sociation will hold its regular meet ing Wednesday afternoon, December 22r4i, at five o’clock. The association will serve sandwiches and other good things to eat from five to seven o’ clock, there being a Christmas tree at the school house at this time. should attract the amateur field trial devotee who comes to such msettings for the purpose of recreation and the indulgence in a sport that is to his liking. “The guiding of the trials was in the hands of Angus and J. W. Pat terson, who have an equity in the Patterson estaite previously alluded to. Beth are sportsmen as well as dog- lovers and they know tha require ments of field- trials; furthermore, having lived on these lands all their lives, they are well acquainted with every foot of the country, consequfert- it may be taken for granted that they were well fitted for the exacting role that they assumed: Angus did most of the work on the first two days, while on the last his brother relieved him of his duties. As far as the working end cf the trials is concerned, there was never a hitch; all moved smoothly like well oiled machinery; few delays were experienced between heate, nor was there ary appreciable riding to do between braces. But for this it would have been impossible to finish the four stakes in three days. “The noon day lunches were served by tha ladies of the Methodist Church, of which the Reverend R. W. Hum phries is the pastor. Last year these good ladies proved their ability in the matter of catering to hungry field trial patrons; this year they even sur passed their initial effort, and the pity it was that more people were toot present to partake of their good cheer.” The rest of Mr. Hochwalt’s article was devoted to a resume of the various everts of the moating and the dogs entered therein. Flinging to the four corners of the county its challenge to continue the battle against the great white plague, the Barnwell County Christmas Seal Sale Committee is enterirg the last lap of the race to sell 1600 worth of the little “Health Bonds” in the 19th annual sale of penny Christmak Seals, which opened TharJcsgiving Day and continues' till Christmas. Reports re ceived Monday by the County Chair man, Mrs. A. A. Lemon, of Barnwell, irdicate that just a little more than one-third of Barnwell County’s quota had been sold, Barnwell, Blackville, Williston, Dunbarton, ard Kline hav ing reported total sales of 1209, with Elko and Snelling yet to be heard fiom. According to Mrs. Lemon’s re port, the sale of seals in the various towns is divided as follows: Barnwell $95.00 Blackville 43.00 Williston i 38.00 Dunbarton 23.00 Kline - 13.00 Total $209.00 It will be seen from the above fig ures that, from the standpoint of population, Dunbarton and Kline have made a better showing than any of the other towns. However, the com mittees are all hard at work in an ef fort to put Barnwell County “over the top” in the few days remaining be fore the close of the campaign. The county chairman has done everything in her power to make the sale a success in this county. Seven community chairmen have been ap pointed and they in turn have select ed their working committees. Seals are being offered to the pupils in the vari ous rural and graded schools, and in addition to sending out * large num ber of posters urging support of the campaign, slides are being flashed on the screen in the Barnwell and Black ville theatres. Mrs. Lemon also plans to have a moving picture shown in the two theatres within the next few days. The fight against tuberculosis is a winning ore, but for so many cen- .’w turies this disease was thought to be one that could neither be prevent ed nor curgd that it will take a long time to brirg it under controL When the organized Campaign against tuberculosis was begun in 1919, the death rate for South Carolina was 136 per 100,000 population and the rate for 1925 was 90.8 per 100,000 population^ a substantial drop in per centage. But there is still much to be done. Right noyr an effort is being made to get a Barnwell County vic tim of the disease into a sanitarium, but at present no bed is available. YOUR pennies will help greatly in providing for such as these. “There are still too many needless tragedies caused by this preventable and curable disease,” said Mrs. Lemon when discussing the above case Monday." “In the free chest elide files of* the South Carolina Tuberculosis Association may be found the record* of those tragedies— stories of chBdron orphaned by tuber culosis; of parants who have lost lit tle ones; of families wiped out. The fight against tuberculosis must go on a rd I appeal to the generous peo- nle of Barnwell County to aid in the work by buying Christmas Seals dur ing the next few days.” . Nineteen cer.tries and more ag") three wise men attended the advent of the Great Healer. Today three minstrels herald the healing of and the hopes of the Christmas Seal. The creator of the 1926 seal has named the minstrels Hope, Health and Happiness. Hope trumpets to the sick the tidings that they may be made well. Health tells the well that they may avoid sickness Happiness sings the joy of thoae who by their gifts of money or service bring each year more hope and health to mankind. The double-barred cross is the sign in which disease is being vanquished- - the symbol of a world wide crusa-lo, As a great joudralist a ptly said, “That is what helps make Hope happy, Health hopeful, aril Happiness heal thy” As the seals three colors are the primary ones, so health is fundamen tal. The rich red ia the badge of courage and energy; the vivid gold proclaims that the beat wealth is health; the cbmr-night-sky-blue be speaks the far vision of those who first conceived the saving of lives by education and prevention. The achievement of the public health movement in the last nineteen years, whether in graphs and moving decimal points or in terms of dollars or lives, is the miracle of modern miracles. The Christinas Seal, bri lgiit£ the time-gap between Thanksgiving and Christmas, carries our Thankafulness for whatever measure of health we ourselves possess out over the span of days to meet and merge with our thankful giving for the health of others. SIDNEY SANDERS, WINS ACQUITTAL JURY RETURNS VERDICT IN TEN MINUTES. RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUS* LY ADOPTED TUESDAY. Local Lodge Invited to Allendale Today The members of Harmony Ledge No. 17, A. F'. M., have been invited to atterd the laying of the corner stone of the new Allendale High School building in Allendale this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Tha irvitation is extended by Allen dale Lodge .No. 109, A. F. M., arid Mr. John Black, Jr., W. M., states inf his letter that the lodge will be opened on the E. A. Degree at 2:20 p. m. The Grand Master and others high in Masonic circles will be present for the occasion. At 5:30 o’clock sapper will bb served in the Town Hall and a public meeting will be held at the school house at 7:30, at which time ad dresses on the subject 1 of Masonry will be made by prominent Masons. Mr. Black desires to know how many from Barnwell expect to attend and soggert* that the members of Har mony Lodge carry their own gloves and aprons, aa a Urge crowd ia ex pected. ’Rioee who expect to be pree dit at the ceremonies in Allendale should notify Mr. Otto R. Evans, secretary of the local ledge, ns aa possible. Considerable Interest Manifested in Trial of Young Man Charged With Murder. Sidney Sanders, « young white man who lives near Olar, was found rot guilty of the murder of Henry San ders, another white man, in the Court of Gerecal Sessions which convened here Monday rooming with Judge M. M. M&nn, of St. Matthews, presiding. This was the first case to be tried and ctyaumed nearly two days. Judge Mann finished his charge to the jury about four o’clock Tuesday aftarnoon and in about ten minutes the verdict of acquittal was reached. Henry Sanders died from a wound on the head alleged to have been infliqMd by Sidney Sanders at the latter’s home several years ago while a party was in progress. A number of witnesses were examined by both the State and the defense, their testimony conflict ing in a number of irstancei. The next case disposed of was that of Buddie Thomas, a young negro boy, who was charged with rape. He en tered a ple a of guilty to the charge of assault and battery of a high and ag gravated nature and was sentenced to serve one year. G. A. You*blood, charged with vio lation of the prohibition taw, pleaded guilty to having liquor in his fion. He will be sentenced later la the week. H. A. Williams also pleaded guilty to the charge of violating tha prohi bition taw, and be likewise will be sentenced later. .. . Fannie Greene, who pleaded guilty to the charge of violating the prohi bition taw, erae sentenced te serve three months and pay a fins of 160, sentence being suspended during good b.'bhavior upon payment of the fine. J. M. Brabham was acquitted of the charge of violating the prohibi tion taw. Tree Bills. The following is a list of the True Bills found by the Grand Jury: Fannie Greene, violation of the pro hibit icei taw. Gardenia Harkinson and Ida Jeter, murder. Seymour Riley, murder. Buddie Thomas, rape. Paul Jenkirs, disposing of property under lien. Me tat as Harley and M. B. Owens, violation of tha prohibition taw. John Cavalone, disposing of proper ty under lien. Robert, alias Ed Pickling, burglary and larceny. Bob Morris, Jr., non-support. Bill Hartley, violation of the pro hibition law. Lang Roland, violation of the pro hibition law. G. A. Youngblood, violation of the prohibition law. Tink Hancock, violation of the pro hibition taw. Golie Bush and Arthur Jenkins, vio lator of the prohibition taw. R. T. Bell, violation of the prohi bition law.. Doc Greene, violatibn of the prohi bition law.. Enoch Reed, receiving arid storing stolen goods. Clarence Bdrty, violation of the pro hibition law. Henry Day, breach of trust With fraudulent intent Lee Littles, assault a r.d battery with intmt to kill. Porter Foreman, murder. J. T. Wilson, obtaining goods by meat* of fraudulent check. B. R. Long, violation of the prohi bition law.. Leon Sanders and Not Zorn, viola tion of the prohibition law. ? Dock Meyers and Hedky Bnttar, as sault aad battery with intent to kiH. To Beet Officers . A meeting of Harmony Lodge No. 17, A. F. M m wfll be held this ( Bai«weU Lawyer Bill Be Presented for Beeti°n as Associate Justice of Supreme Court. The Hon. Charles Carroll Simms, of Barnwell, will be presented by the Barnwell Ber Association to the Leg islature next month for election as Associate Justice to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary last week. A meet ing of the local Bar Association was held here Tuesday, being presided over by CoL J. E. Harley, in the ab sence of the president, Judge Simms. At that time the following resolution was offered by the Hon. H. L. O'Ban- non and manimously adopted: “Whereas, by the death of oar lamented Chief Justice, Honorable Eugene B. Gary, which this Bar views with deep sorrow and regret, a vacancy has been created in the Supreme Court of Sooth Carottan; “Now, Be It Resaolved, Thai the Barnwell Bar Association will present to the Legislature for election as As sociate Justice to fill such vacancy the name of the Hocoreble Charles Car- roll Simms, s member of this Bar, aad who for forty-three years has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession In every branah of the seme, end who has been grounded by study end experience la the fanda- mental principles of the Law. “We recommend him as a man of the highest character aad sincerity of purpose. He has served wkh dis tinction on the bench of the State, with splendid poise and judicial dig nity. Aa presiding Judge, he has had no regard for the personality of thi- ganto, but has sought on all occas- ions to hove the right established, un der the taw and facte alone. He hat sought no popularity and feared no critietam, but his life has bee* dedi cated to the eetabltahesent and the virdication cf the highest ideals of his profession. We, therefore, him to the State as a man of ed judgment, of courteous end sidcrnble temperament and withal good common sense.” This resolution woe signed by J. K. Harley, president pro tem^ R. C. Holman, secretary, and the following, numbers of the local Bar: H. L. O' Ban mm, Thee. M. Bouhmre, G. M. Greene, Solomon, Blatt, KernedJEjM. Julian Brown, A. H. Ninestein, Miss C. A. Bexley, R. A. Ellis, V. S. Ire Pales. This endorsement of Judge Is of cordial interest to n host of friends throughout the State and tha outcomt'qf the election will bo watch ed with kean interest Negroes to Render ' Splendid Program A splendid program) has been ar- rerged for the attraction at the Vamp Theatre - tomorrow (Friday) evening, including negro spirituals, jubliees, quartetes, etc. The enter tainment is being given under the auspices of the Mary G. Harley Class for the benefit of the Barnwell Bap tist Church, snd will begin at 7:45 o’clock. Tim State College Quar tette, whose singing has been broad cast from Station WSB in Atlanta, will be heard here. The program is as follows: l f a—Heatfn, Hekb*n. b—Oh, Mary, DonU You Weep, e—Witness, d.—Little David, Play pn Your Harp. —State College Quartette. 2. a—Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit pljitmi Away, c—Roll, Jordan, Roll.—Glee Club. 8. Solo, “For You Alone,” Leeble —Samuel Lowery. 4. a—Oh, Miss Mandy. b—The Bullfrog, e—Exhortation, d—Navy Beans.—State College Quarette. 5. a—What Kind of Crown You Coin’ to Wear, b—I Want to JjBk c—Swing Low, Sweet Char- iof^ Glee Club. .^ r «. Solo, (a) Chs >; (b) Deep ing officers for the tranoerfiag each may came before Mm attendant la j ■ half «*'• 1 a—Tis the Old I Want to Be e—IPs Me, It'a Ma, aa*:. < 8. wm*.