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THE.ONLY NEWSPAPER IN AIKEJJ 1935 SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR Tke Jouraat and AIKEN, S. C. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1940 24th ANNUAL HORSE Soath caraliaa Gaactte KataklUked VOL. 25 GOLDEN OAK CAPTURED IMPERIAL CUP SATURDAY Weir Horse Makes Great Finish To Win Cup 1 All Four Races Had Splendid Entries. Greyhound Does Quarter Mile In 28 Seconds Golden Oak, carrying the white and orange 1 silks of Mrs.

Esther duPont Weir of Wilmington, came charging through in- the final half-mile Saturday to win the third jmnual Imperial Cup, a two and one-half mite race over brush, the race which has come to be known as the Grand National of the South. A crowd between 3,500 and 5,000 saw the races. The cup, a replica of the for the Imperial Cup run at Am tree, England, was presented to Mrs. Weir by G. H.

"Pete" Bostwick, donor of the cup and of the English race in 1933 on Flaming and winner of the Aiken race last year on "Masked Knight." Mr. Bostwick was chairman committee on arraTigeTnents of the Aiken Imperial Gup. Golden 9ak, a six-year-old bay gelding by The Golden, Ina, beat-Bachelor Phillip, Ambrose Clark's 1938 winner, by two lengths with Little Kurd stagings gallant rally, in.the final quarter to take third money. This horse owned by Abe and' Sam Wolf was a surprise.winner hi the Sandhills meet; having recently overcome a lameness. The Battle Ground tired under the gruelling pace and trailed in the four-horse field.

The winner covered the approximately two and one-half miles in At the start Battle Ground, 2nd, neck and took the first hurdle in unison. Bachelor Phillip was third and Little Kurd fourth over the first hurdle. Coming 1 past the stands for the second time it was Battle Ground, Bachelor Phillip, Golden Oak and Little Hurd in that order, Bachelor Phillip crowding the leader close. On the Jar turn Bachelor Phillip took the lead, but 'Golden Oak then started bid and as he entered-the final turn the entry pulled up even and tnen ahead with Bachelor Phillip, still making a race of it and Battle Ground tir. ing fast.

As the -field final hurdle, Golden Oak began pulling (Continued on two) GLOVER V1LLE MAN DIES OF IN JURIES H. P. Johoion Said to Been Struck by Truck Henry P. Johnson, S9, died in the Aiken County Hospital Saturday morning at 8:80 o'clock from injuries received when he was struck by a truck while crossing the street in Gloverville, Friday rifcht. Details of the fecidcri were not available as Coroner Tom Tarver said that he had.hciird little about the accident except for the fact that the "thought it was a truck that hit Mr.

Johnson." A coroner's imjuest was held last ninht but too late to get tho verdict in this issue of the paper. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Gloverville Baptist church, terment followed in Pine cemetery. Survivors include his ptrente, Mr. and Ben F. Johnson of Gloverville; a uister, Mrs.

Clarence Blackwell of Johnstown; three brothers, Luther Johnson Allan 'Johnson, both of Gloverville and Cleveland- Johnson of Augusta; and several nieces and nephews. Children's Theatre To Resume Work The Childrem's Theatre will resume their cla'sses on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the Municipal Auditorium, to plan for the party and recital, April 13, according to an announcement by Miss Florence Epps, director. EMMA ASTON FATALLY INJURED Former Aiken Girl In.tantly Killed When Automobile Wrecks Near Columbia Miss Emma Allen Gaston, 21, daughter of Belle G. Gaston of 2600 Gervaia street, Columbia and the late David W. Gaston, was, instantly killed about 2:45 Sunday morning six miles from Columbia on the Columbia-Lexington 'highway when the automobile in which she was nding- turned over twice and struck a telephone pole, as she and a friend wcie returning from a late- supper and dance.

C. Wilkinson, also of.Colum- bia was taken to the Baptist hospital suffering from a slight injury and two minor cuts on the hands. Miss Gaston was driving the car which was headed, toward Columbia from Augusta: it was reported. According'to officers investigating the that the right front tire blew out, causing the automobile to turn over twice, striking the telephone pole sidewiae. The car was practically demolished.

Miss Gaston moved to Columbia from Aiken in 1933'with her mother. She attended Anderson college. Miss granddaughter or Col. D. W.

Gaston of Aiken, is of prominent Aiken people. She is a niece of Miss Clara Harrigal. Besides her mother, Miss Gaston is survived by one sister and one brother, Mrs. J. Jenny and David W.

Gaston, both of Columbia. Funeral services conducted at 11 o'clock Monday from.the Thompson Funeral home by Dr. John H. Webb, pastor of the First Baptist church of Columbia, assisted by the ev. Louie C.

Mcl- rector of Trinity Episcopal church. Interment was in Elm- woo'd cemetery. Woodle Addresses Ellenton Club H. A. Woodle, extension agronomist of Clemson College -was- the principal speaker at the Ellenton Agricultuial Club meeting Saturday.

Topic, 'Fertilizer for Cotton" Harry BoylestoTi, Barnwell County 'farm agent was also a guest at the meeting, Elden Richer'furnish- cd the barbecue diner. SOCO GAP FOLKS TO BE HER! APRIL 12 Aiken County Council! of Farm Women to Sponsor Cabaret The Soco Gap Folk Artists from the North Carolina "Smokies" wilt-be presented here in a Cabaret Night, on the evening of Friday, April 12, at the Municipal auditorium, under the sponsorship of the Council of Farm Women of Aiken county for the benefit of their scholarship fund for 4-H Boys and Girls of this county. The Soco Gap Folk Artists take their from the mountain valley in which they live as farmers, lumber mill workers, teachers, clerks, mechanics and so forth The group of about twenty five in number, include singers, players and (lancets Of these the largest unit is the Soco Dance team of 16 members. Their art is the ihealthy, living, contemporary art of a healthy, intelligent, homogeneous community of people with a long cultural tradition. The group includes the finest exponents of the vaiiou-v folk-arts from a big region where these folk-arts, are found at their best in the country Mrs.

Franklin U. Roosevelt, in search for a program of American music to be presented before their Majesties the King and Queen of England, on their recent American tour; chose this group to appear with such outstanding celebrities as Lawrence Tibbctt, Marion Anderson, Kate Smith and others, at the'White House. The Council of Farm Women of Aiken county have been successful in procuring thus attraction which will be presented to raise for the'scholarships they offer to the Aiken County 4-H Boys and Girls. The cabaret effect will be inaugurated with tables placed on the stage and around the center of the auditorium. T'hc dancers will present an hour of after which the spectators will be asked to 'join their square dancers and other mode.s o.f entertainment.

COMMON PLEAS COURT NOW IN SESSION Two Spring Term For Civil Cain Opened Judge J. Henry John ton Pre- tiding. i Court of Common Pleas con- in Aiken Monday, for two weeks spring term of civil cases, with Judge J. Henry Johnson of Allendale presiding. first case was Ella M.

Ergle vs. South Carolina Power Company. The company is defendant in the suit for 3,000. It is alleged by- the plaintiff that the electric company failed to render service to her home in Graniteville, and that she suffered both damage amd inconvenience through such action, was taken on July 20, 1938. Evidence -was introduced that Ella M.

Brgle, a customer of the South Carolina Power, Company was without lights for two nights and without power to operate an electric refi igerator. thus sustaining damages. The Power Company claims that the discontinuance of service to the Eigle lesidencc, was for non-payment of past due bill and proper notice given. Evidence introduced showed that-the plaintiff was not present, when service was stopped, and agent advised the plaintiff's sister that the elvcuric service would be cut off, if the back bill paid in full. and were attorneys for Ella M.

Ergle and Hendei SOILS and S.illev, i epic-sen I. Two Cottages Leased For Next Season -Mrs. Selden W. Heatlcy of Long Island has leased the William- B. Boulton place on Two Notch Road for next season Mis.

Fiederick Gwynne of New York has leased the pioperty formerlv owned by Mis. Chipchase Smith, but now by -Mis Fitch Glibeit, for two iMrs. Wdlter Duncan, Aiken Realtoi, made the- two rentals. MAYORMOSELEY ADDRESS UONS New T.Ik. Autobiography Meeting not cd the South Carolina Power Company.

At the houi of ROinp tn pros-, the jury.iuyarded S10 actual damage and S-JOO punitive damage; Revival Begins At Tabernacle -6ions had as their of their regular meeting last Monday evening Woseliy, mayor of Aiken, who addressed the club as as Moseley congratulated the Liopa the many worthwhile" activities that they have sponsored for the good of was introduced by Lion Vice-pi esident J. Ernest Thorpe. A new feature begun at this meeting was an entertainment known as "Autobiography Three members arc called on at each to tell "all about themselves in five" minutes." The thice called on were Ed Stnllmgs, Alfred "Cu'rHu and Harold Mayer and each delivered si most inlet cstinjr they used the of "The Ti.i-n-hng Salesman," "Roving and "Tin-County Hoy," res- cvival services the- recent- Baltimore Orioles Win From Atlanta 10 to 3 The Baltimore Orioles made it three wins in 'ii row-, at the Pine Bowl yesterday afternoon when they look the measure of Atlanta's Crackers 10 to D. Baltimore; capitalized) on nine bases on balls along with nine hits to score four runs in the first and six in the- fourth. Atlanta scored twice in the first stanza and once in the second- for their total afternoon's scoring.

Rine Cortez, Atlanta pitcher, the four ruris in the inning on one hit. He and Second Sacker Ryan the bases when ReT booted one. Thin proved costly for Baltimore's third base SUig- poled one high and far over the left-field to clean the bags. Cortet allowed mx'Tuns in the fourth He hit one and wallced one, then rot to him for hrU induding extra by BASEBALL GAMES AT THREE O'CLOCK The. Baltimore Orioles will play the second baseball frame, in a series of'three Barnes with the Atlanta Crackers in Pine Howl today at P.

M. All future 1 exhibition parties scheduled to be played here will be at P. M. Nowsomc, Corbott and Etten. Tom Hughes held the trackers he worked the final four innings for Baltimore and allow a run.

Atlanta outhit the Orioles 10 to 0 and iheir attack was headed by Bunte's hits. Cellini the starting Bird pitcher and allowed the thret runs. Refoman wan the behind the plate. Carpenter finished game for the Crackem. ly'erected tabernacle on Highway 1 between Gloverville and and U'arrc'nville hugan Sunday with the Hey.

Hnrdiri' 1 Pearson of Dublin, doing the preaching. Mr. has conducted many successful revivals throughout several of the neighboring states as well a.s South Carolina. Ifit cairn 1 hifrhJy rc'conimcmled as an evangelist who is fearless in the preaching of. the Gospel and who definitely seeks to uphold the work of the Winthrop Daughters To Sponsor Movie The supper was in charge- of H.

T. chairman, assisted by .1. II. Mc'Teer and Fred Naegtli, a delicious Uuef Koasl uith "all the was Lion PetmcnU'i, ZOIH Chairman presbnlei'l Jdnc-- Plaques to three Lions who secured new members.during:.the.week of'Molvin '(Founder of Lion International) birthday. These plaques vero Lions Stilma Holloy, Dychcs and John A.

MayJ A Key for Membership was presented to Lion Harvic Lyhranil for outstanding work. Plans were dist the annual Lions Carnival which will be (Continued on A) Two Day Event Gets Underway At 3 O'clock Jumping Class Shown Todays Sixteen Classes Tomorrow Beginning at 10:30 O'clock Arrangements have co mpleted foi the 24th annual ken Hoise Show to be held in Hi tchcock today-and row. The proceeds will go to the ouise Eustis Hitchcock Memorial and will be used for the free clin Hospital Receives $375 From Dinner The Woman's Auxiliary to the Aiken County Hospital wishes to announce that the sum of $375.00 was realized'from, the sale of refreshments at the Imperial Cup Race on Saturday, March 23rd. The Auxiliary is very grateful to each one contributing to the success of this undertaking, to the donors who gave so liberally and to thoee who served so faitb- fully. The Hospital will benefit from unselfish efforts of its friends and the Auxiliary hopes that they will feel rewarded, for their efforts in the knowledge of.

a good work well done'. CHAUFFEURS PLAN BENEFIT DANCE Will Give Dance On March For Aikcn. County Hospital 29 will he jrivciv the private ehaulVe.iirs in Aiken on Friday nijrht, for t.ht benefit of Aikc'M Countv 'hospital and it ij- i that the and visitors alike, will give, their full- he.ii led suppoi to this uoitln cause. Mrs. C.

Oliver Isitlin and Tan-ant, who is president of'the hospital hoard, have kindly consumed to a.s sponsors for the dance. The committee ha.s arranjtTL'd. a varied program with dancing commencing at and continuinK until 'i. Refreshments will be served which''is included in the miss'ion price. Tickets may be obtained K.

llopelands, chairman of the committee. The Winthrop Daughters Chapter will present and -sponsor "The llousekiTpi-i-'N Daughter" with lU'iinctt and Adolph Mi'njoii on Tliui'vday, April I'm-' lhi' boiU'lH of their Loan Fund. This fund is raised to send an Aiken to AViiitliriip 'next. fall. Tin; rhnpier will appi-ceia'te the tlic peilifiV.

are being sold by nu'm- bcrs of tin- chapter. District Meeting In Aiken Of Power Co.Employees AU Day Conference at Commercial Hotel Tuesday. Extensive Program Carried Out. Many Interesting Talks ies conducted the mem- oiial which was elected several yeais ago in memory of Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, noted Horsewoman and beloved benefactor.

The show will get underway this afternoon at 3:30 jit which time will be shown Class 1 Jumping Classes, performance only to count. The piize will be presented by Mrs. Seymour H. Knox, has been acting as master of the Aiken Drag Hunt. Thursday beginning at 10:30 the events will be shown as follows: Class 2 Lead Rein Ponies.

Cups presented by Mrs. 'F. S. von Staile. Class 3 Children's Ponies, under 13 hands, small division.

Cups presented by Mrs. Devercux Milburn. Class 4 Children's Ponies under hands, large division. Cups presented by Mrs. 'G.

Macculloch Miller. Children's Ponies, 13 hands and over, for children not exceeding of age. Cups presented by Mrs. -George H. Mead CUxs Child i en's Ponies, hand- and ovci.

for children ye.u nid over. Cups pii'MMiti-d J. A. Clark. 7 I nildi on's Ponies Jumping.

Cups, presented by Mrs. Fitih 8 Children's Hired Ponies. prL-sentiHl by' Mrs. W. R.

Grace 4 years old aiul upward. To be shown in hand. Class Thoroughbreds. 4 years old tip' ward. To bejshown in hand, (a) Host 'Hunter Best Flat iRaci: type; (c) Hi'St Steeplechase type.

C'lass I Pair of Hunters, shown over' fences. Combined ownpi-phifi permitted. Prizes pre- Mrs. Lewis A. Park.

Class Hunt Teams, abreast. over' fences. Com-' bini-d ownership presented by Mrs Joseph Wilshire. Cliikw Hunters. Prize presented George H.

iK, open to. all. only to 'count. 'To idden persons 1 IV years undt'r. Xo orif 10 rido horses.

pro- i-d by Mrs. A Nearly 27,000 Bales, Cotton Are Ginned The tabulation of the card report shows were 'naif bales, ginned and to be ginned in Aiken -County, from the crop of 1 as compared with bales from the crop of according to W. L. 1 director. A desirable habitat for wildlife ia the arem between fields and woods.

Kmployi'i'si nf the Carolina Power Company from AilitMi, Kdgi-lield, North Wiliision, Hlac-kvillc, Alli'iulali 1 and Uraiu-hvilK 1 and oilier points hold' a pnViii- relations conference 1 in Aiken- held tliei.fommen.-inl Hntcl. day's pn im h(l fm r( nf i lit i-rest ing papers and films wvn OW inr'ludin, Romance of the HiggVsl. 'Tin' Kleoirir lixiustry," by 'Kdward P. Haffi-s; "the by 11. M.

i'nrt 1 Tn Happy in .1. 'Conner Young; "flow tn Stiiji U'jisto'of Time and rii'flon D. Smilh. A disfssion "What J)o Customers Think of Us," was led Huff. There wore durinjr the nu'cting by Chjis.

J. on the "Oeveloping Customnr Relations; John P. Connolly, "Civic Service and Public Relations; and a Value of Telephone Courte-s-y." was led by N. F. Query.

Also, the subject of "Creative Thinking and Good Relations," was presented by Ed-win L. Stauffec. The meeting was nrranRod and presided over by Clifton D. Smith, Superintendent oi Retail Operation for the Company. jSin'Ct" "I'd Rather.

Ri.irhi," "It's The Tact. in was served to about t'ai-ty I'liiployi'-ex of- t.hr. ri'imjinny and thn muctuio; wns to'have Ix'i-n highly instrurtivt 1 and licni'lU-ial to all' who atti-nd- cd. Thn hounds- of siiring, lio romped HO into towii Jasi week, in dangi'r of getting their cars' frost-bitton ycstwdAy. Fair tempcratures is f.he oullmik for today.

li'htftvijrht. fluiitb'rs." pi-L'Si'inod by Mrs. Ixiuis il, Jr. 1 II uiiti'i-s. 1 bv Kostwick.

Class. 17 for Hunter in the show. Prize, to presented' by M.rs. Claren Doliin. All.

winnoi-s of first'and second in ('hisses 11, 1:1, and 1 ii must in Class 17 consi.I<-i-«-d or tl10 and ribbons will be orfeUfd. (e at was the post Monday, Weather Outlook ky U. S. ma and schudlirifj and Tuesday. Between the showing of Classes- it and 1(1 tborcA-ill bo a recess for luni'niHin.

The Aikcn Horse Show always brings together avers ho from all soot ions of the country. It the' noon hour'when these Ret together and enjoy picnic luncheons beneath the native pine trees. A limited number of parking spaoos are available at $10 and (Continued on pajre 8).