(Special to the Record)

CAMDEN, S. C., Nov. 23. – The Young Men’s Business league of Camden seems to have won the endorsement of many travelers along Federal Highway No. 1, according to a report issued by the junior: commercial body, for its proposal to erect warning signs of the speed-trap being maintained by authorities in the town of Blaney.

The Sunday Record carried a story of the league’s plan for relief of travelers through this section of South Carolina and in response many notes of encouragement have been sounded for their action in the matter. It is hoped by the body that others will give expression of views and offer suggestions whereby motorists can pass this point without the bad taste of which so many are complaining.

Among the number who has been summarily dealt with in the little village of Blaney for alleged violations of the speed regulations is R. W. Crosland, wholesale manager of the Black-Frasier Motor Car company of Columbia, who declares in a letter to the Young Men’s Business league that the proposal of placing large signs to warn the motoring public of the speed trap is certainly a great move for the body.

“There is no telling how many people have been caught at Blaney for speeding or rather what they call speeding,” say Mr. Crosland in his letter. I was one of their victims over two months ago and the number of the receipt given me was 80. In talking with the officer he stated he had only been there not quite a month so you will see that he has caught over 80 in less than one month.

“There is no telling how many people have been caught, going through that town, while the officer hides under a tree and after you get down the road about a quarter-mile then pinch you for speeding. This is an outrage.” continues Mr. Crosland’s letter, “and something should be done about it and at once.

“I have been told,” further stated Mr. Crosland, “that the officer went to Blaney from Columbia and furnished his own motorcycle and is or was working on a commission. This should be stopped, if it is correct, and I understand it is. When I was held up by him he was using a very old machine and the next time I went through, which was about two weeks ago, he had a new machine so I presume he was catching quite a few.”