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r / ‘Jl r I IL PAGE EIGHT .. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. 8. C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, IMO Frederick Cook, Elxplorer, Dies Ntw Rochelle, N. Y., Aug. 5.—Dr. j Frederick A. Cook, 77-year-old ex-i plore^; whose claims to discovery of' the North Pole precipitated an early; twentieth-century world-wide con-; tioversy, died today after a long illness. . Stricken three months ago by a cerebral hemorrhage, the aged ad venturer of the Arctic never fully re<nvered, and was taken again to the hospital lu days ago. Dr. Cook sprang into international prominence in September, 1 9 0 9, when he announced he had discov ered the North Pole. Five days later Admiral Robert E. Peary claimed he had reached the top of the wbrld first. ' I Ccoke’s claim that he discovered i the Pole on April 21, 1908, a year; before Peary reached the world’s! U'P. eventually was held to be dis- pK.ved and Peary, who insisted he could find no evidence of anyone’s preceding him when he was there j in April, 1909. was accepted as theJ discoverer. i Today Tfaiey Dhre on England COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS By Spectator So milch has been said about di vorce in South Carolina recently that it might be well to refresh our minds as to the law of our state. The Constitution of South Carolina says that “Divorces from the bonds of matri]^oiiy ,i)Ma;|)pt be allowed in this stat#!**^’*^5MTCfe 17, Section S). Clearly then, no court in South Car olina may grant a divorce; nor may the legislature authorfae it. But what ; about divo^ees granted in other states? The Constitution of the Unit ed States requires “Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.” On^the face of it, a divorce granted iby another state is something M^ich any title of nobility.” Our state Con stitution in Section 8, Article 1, also the ^ligation of contracts, or - grant exhibits bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, and laws impairing the obligation of a contract. I again call attention to the fact that the inhibition here does not ap ply to congress, but only to the states. If a state shoqld pass a law allowing its bonds to be paid in mules and horses or land, instead of in gold or legal tender, the courts would declare the act unconstitu tional; but when the congress took us off the gold standard the supreme court virtually said, “The naticm has violated its contra^ but what can you do about it?” Since you can’t our courts .must respect. But our sue the nation without its consent. B»EIUN, OffillfANT ... A pair of Germany’s vaunted Stnka bomb- ets Is shown In flight here. To this type' of craft the Germans give mack of the credit for the rapid-'conquest of Poland and western Bnrope. 'nelr diving and machine-gunning tactics are calcrJated to str^ terror Into the hearts of the opposition. Warns Fishermen . About Poison Oak Dr. H. R. Perkins, county health! director, warns fishermen at the! Buzzard Roost development against the menace of poison oak in the lake waters. He pointed out that water, has submerged the poison oak vines | Special to The Chronicle and the pollen is now polluting the Washington, Aug. 7. — The whole water. Numerous fisherman have al ready reported being infected with the rash, he said nation is about to get a foretaste of what war, or at least preparation for war, means. With almost no appar- The .poison Js obtained, he said,lent opposition in congress, the out- when the skin com*es in contact wilfi the water. Where water gets on the hands or any part of the body, he said, he advised washing the im pure water off as soon as possible with soap and clean water. are ready to be sent over, and homes have been assured for them. The major question is as to whether as surances could be had from Ger many and Ita^ that such ships, car- tying no other passengers or cargo, would be permitted safe passage across the Atlantic. There is a de cided desire in official circles to give this as well as all other aid short of war to the British people, but there is also a decided distrust of any as surances which might be given by the Hitler or Mussolini governments. Fear that supplies provided by the American Red Cross for, the reUef of war victims in Europe' might fall into German hands, or had already done so, was removed by a state ment by. Norman H. Davis, chairman the Red Cross, that not a cent of States between the ages of 18 and 64 ® States between the ages of 18 and 84 gyppjjgg appropriated by I the German authorities, although courts have declared that they will not recognize a divorce granted to South Carolinians if they, or either of them, went out of the state, solely for the purpose of getting the di vorce. That, says ohr court, would be to honor and respect a direct evasion of our laws. If, however, both parties live in another state and are citi zens, or have become citizens, of the state, and as such are granted a di vorce, no question of evasion of our laws would be involved, if they shauld return, either or both of them, to this state. A suit has been brought to t>re- vent the use of two million dollars of highway revenue. As the question is now before the supreme court for decision, it may be interesting to know the legal points which have been submitted to the court in op position to diverting these funds. 1 have discussed this before, but now I wish merely to explain the legal question for those who may not have time to study these legal matters for of the Constitution is mandatory. (Section 20 of Article 1). Fw Roit will have been registered for military ser^'ice. In the same period, or short-, 1, thereat^r, averjl a.ien reaidln, had opport^U, do ao where do you stand? Nor can you sue a state without its consent. Our state allows suits against the high way department. The suit alleging impairment of the obligation of a contract means, that foe charge ' is made that foe state’s bonds to build foe highways are guaranteed by foe hi^way revenue, and that by taking these funds for other purposes foe bondholders will suffer a loss of a part-of the guarantee. That is a free and loose way to say what foe law yers will affirm more precisely. ’The’ second"* challenge about increasing foe debt in an unauthorized manner is clear. The Constitution (Section 11 of Article 10) says that any debt contracted by foe state should be by loan on state bonds. The third challenge is one which I referred to sometime ago, when I made foe point that all talk against ear-marked funds overlooked a pro vision of our Ckmstitution which clearly provides for ear-marking. This suit also relies on that provis ion. It is Section 3 of Article 10 and themi^lves. The use of fots highway it says: “No tax shall be levied «x- He also advised that fishermen in this country will be registered, so leave the lake area»before the sun goes down to avoid the danger of being bitten by malarial mosquitoes. The malarial mosquitoes are pri marily night feedei-s, he said, and do most of their biting after the sun gi'es down. Fox Hunters To Meet August 14 The Laurens County Fox Hunters’ a8S(*ciation will hold its annual out door meeting Wednesday, August 14, at Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian church grounds, it has been an nounced. "' A' barbecue hash supper will be aerved at 6 p. m., and all members are invited to attend. (Political Advertisement) Satisfaction Expressed According to reports coming back VoteFor J. YANCY MARTIN for County Commissioner 1 FAVOR GOOD ROADS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTY. 1 am a re.sitient of the upper part of Waterloo Township, a section which has not had a Commis sioner in fifty years. I in vite you to investigate my character and ability. If elected, I promise to diligently perform the du ties^ of the office in a cour teous and efficient manner, with fair considerations to all sections of the county in road improvement. that the ,«.iee can pat their on foem at any time. u..,, *1^6 estimate is that about three,delegates of several Latin- m'llion aliens will l^ ^^nger-printed,^^ ‘ y j and otherw.se identified The e.h-l hemisphere would zen, of fluting age will also be , Nazi victory in fmger-priMed. so that if any of them j. „,y„„ North triM to dod^ when his number is ^ ^ y^ ^ ^ called he can be picked oP and ^ , , , , agjresslon. UV ; Hui's pUn“a, that in the will be aW 12 mllhon of those. , , ^ by a European A S. a! 1 "■'f''*',- . I power to take territorial posse^Son On Oetoter 1, if no sjto occurs m|J^ ^ of the Amertea’s, the toe present plans num^m w.ll^ combined American nations shall set drawn out of a jar. Each numben may be held by several hundred dif ferent men between the ages of 21 and 30, scattered all over the_coun- try. 'There will be 400,000 such men caked, in the first draft. The num bers will be published in every cor ner of the land, and each man whose nuniber has been drawn will have to report to a designated place for a year of military training. Only Single Men Only single men are to be taken in foi&..first draft, ahd “key men” in essential industries and others who can give valid reasons why they up a government to control foe dis puted territory, with at least 14 na tions represented in that govern ment. Ho^ital News money has been challenged on the following grounds: 1. It violates the' United States Constitution and the Constitution of South Carolina because the act of foe general assembly is a law impairing the obligation of a contract. 2. That is violates provisions of the. Constitution of South Carolina by in- dirtetly increasing foe public debt in an unauthorized manner. 3. That it violates the Constitu tional direction that taxes already imposed may not be diverted from any specific purpose for which they were imposed. (Article 10, Section 3). Section 10 of Article 1 of the Con stitution of the United States says: “No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant let ters of marque and reprisal; cotai money; emit bill of credit; make gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing cept in pursuance of a law, which shall distinctly state the object of the same; to which object foe tax shall be applied.” Nothing has been discussed more in recent years than ear-marked funds; but this provision 5 APARTMENTS Steam Heated Furnished Forma- Hmne of Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Sr. NO. 1 — First floor west — Parlor, bedroom, combination butler’s pan-» try and dining room, kitchen, bath, $25.00 per month. I NO. 2—^Flrst floor fast—Combina tion parlor and dining room, bed- nxnn, kitchenette, bafo. $20.00 per month. NO. 3—Second floor west—Parlor, bedroom, combinaticm kitchenette^ and bre^fast room, 2 baths. $20.00 per month. NO. 4—Second floor cast—Parlor, bedroom, bath, combination kitchen ette and dining room. $18.00 per month. NO. 5—Third floor—^Two b e d *• rooms, dining room, kitchen, bath, large reception hall. $16.00 month. Rentals irwlude water and steam heat free. Minor adjustments to plans and furniture to suit your needs. Large wooded lot, veranda and garage. Phone 49, or write— ,, . JOHN F. NOI^S r CLINTON, 8. C. ik 1921-.1940 Hagli Lr Eichelberger NEW YORK UFE MAN 19 Ycsurs Experioics Professional Insurance Information Furmshed Free Member ~ The Nstioaal Association of Lift Underwrttefs. 'f Little James McElhannon is re cuperating following an operation for ruptured appendix. - Mrs. Carrie-Boozer,-of Hollins, Va., is a patient at the hospital. The following young m<|n from the should not go into training will be j^cal CCC unit retum^ed Tb their exempted. But the idea is to start 400,000 into military service, under camp during the past week follow ing appendix operations: John T. * NEW YORK * WORLD’S FAIR *hufU 4,8i»8IMySi $28^ arrny and national guard officers, 1 Frank Hyler, Leo Rice, just as quickly as j^ssible, and keepi^^j Dunaway. ® year. Next James Booth returned to his home another in sumter after an illness. ® Miss Doris Howell is doing nicely [600^^000 more, and so on. following an operation last week. I These men wil get quarters, sub-, Li^ti^ ^lex Henry is at ^stence and $21 a month after a tonsd opetatk)iu_ Washington hears that many busi- Mrs. Elise Wilkes is recuperating ness concerns have agre^ to)keep f^om an operation. fmP oyees on th^ through j ^iarris h returned home senate com- j following a tonsil operation, mittee put into the new law a pro- j Miss Ruth Curry is convalescing vision that an employer who refuses operation the past week, to reinstate an employee because of Miss Colie Summer, of foe nurs- absence for a year of military tram- j^g staff, is on vacation at her home mg shall be considered guilty of un- Chappells, following a short ill- fair labor practices. Provision is expected to be made Mrs. Ethel Maynard and Miss Mil- in another bill, now being drafted, ^j^ed Young have been added to foe lor the iwrment by_the govemroent; hogpjfai staff for the s umjnLe r of such Items as bfe insurance pre-1 months miums and mortgage payments which! ! a soldier in training could hardly! NOTICE OF ELECTION ^ be expected to pay out of his $21 a state of South Carolina, County of Laurens, . That IS the beginning of the army’s jown of Clinton, program ftir an armed l^d force of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that not less than two million men as^jm election will be held in the Town quickly as possible. L,f Clinton, S. C., on Tu^ay, Aug- .1 ®P**“**^® . ,ust 13, 1940, for the purpose of elect- ' William Knudsen, the industrial; mg g Mayor and six Aldermen. The production expert of the National I polling place for said election will be Defense council, reporting to a com-', at foe City Hall, on the east side of mittee of congress on the progress North Broadway in the said Town of ^ production of equipment and arm- Clinton. The polls will be opened at aments for the new army and foeig p’clock A. M. and will be closed at navy, was not so optimistic in some 4 o’clock P. M. on said date, respects as his former employer, s, Denson, James L. Browning Henry Ford, about foe ^peed with and John D. Davis have been ap- whieh fighting airplanes can be pointed as managers of said election, turned out. 111.2c P. S. BAILEY, Mayor. Mr. Fprd some weeks ago said he could turn out a thousand planes a day, beginning six months after he got the order. The British govern ment has ordered 72,000 planes in this country, to be delivered^ at foe rate of 3,000 a month through 1941 and 1942. Mr. Knudsen indicated that to fill that order would require foe build ing of 88 addition plants, if produc tion were to be kept up for our own needs, and that it would be the mid dle of 1942 before the total produc* tion of military planes, for the Unit ed States and others, could reach 3,000 a month, as he saw it. By July, 1942, he expects foe industry to be tiuning out fighting planes for American use at foe rate of 25,000 a year. Congress has under cqiisideraticm a bill to amend the neutrality act to foe extent of letting American ships bring British children under the age of 16 to this country as “visitors” for foe duration of the war. Many .thou sands af such children of an dasaes BECOME TODAY ONE OF THE HUNDREDS OF THRIFTY USERS OF McCoy’S Regular G2moline YOU ALWAYS SAVE AS rrs ONLY Per Galloii Not only wAH you find McCoy’s fssollnc the TOPS, but youTI Had nor histion at tendants ahFsys ready and eager to serve you! Cone in today and Isam $0 save the Mc^y way! 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