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The Wateree Messenger Published Every Wednesday by CUAS. W. BIRCHMORE, Prop. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Postoffice at Camden. S. C. Subscription $1.50 A Year in Advance Wednesday, October 24, 1933 A closc man seldom has many dost friends. Americanism: Having big parades for the relief of the unemployed. The jnodern suitor promises to love her always ? even after they arc di vorced An optimist is one who hopes to hear a radio comedian crack a new joke somo day. Striking miners did their bit to ward the recent observance of Fire Prevention Week. Jim Farley and party returning from Texas report that Jack Garner was not really lost. How the mighty have fallen! All Notre Dame could do was to hold Kansas to a scoreless tie. Another obstacle to recovery is that the pessimists seem to have most of the money and are holdnig on to it. NRA sends out questionnaire con cerning employment and wages. Seems to be stealing Literary Di gest' stuff. England is investigating the L-2G submarine accident. It will probab ly be discovered that the victims are still dead. We won't really know who won the World War until we find out how much indemnity Herr Hitler will de mand from tho Allies. Government agencies with unwied ly names are referred to by their initials? RFC, NRA, CCC, AAA etc. Now we have the Smokeless Coal Authority Bureau, which unfortu nately must function under the desig nation of SCAB. GETTING THINGS DONE Criticism of industrial and business leaders is never lacking, but when n community desires some important j and difficult public service performed 1 it generally turns to one of these leaders for guidance. Wo are remind of this fact by the recent selection of Thomas W. Martin, president of the Aalbama Power Company, to head tho Birmingham Community Chest campaign. Like other industrial cities, Bir mingham has been hard hit by un employment, and its relief problem, even with government aid, is a tre mendous one. In view of Mr. Mar tin's impressive record, it is no wonder that his city turned to him in this emergency. His company is recognized an one of tho most progressive and efficient in tho country. This year it received throe national prize awards from Jjie Edison Electric Institute? ono for "tho greatest contribution to the ad vancement of rural electrification," another for "tho greatest contribution to tho advancement of electirc light ing of commercial and public build ings," and a third for a paper relat ing to commercial and merchandising problems of teh iftdu&try. What is of even more interest to the general public is the fart that the company's rates have been pro grossively lowerod during a period of soveral years, and they are now among tho lowest, if not the very lowest, in tho entire United States. Mr. Martin's selection to head Birmingham's relief organization is ?nwely another illustration of the habit folks have of sookir.g leaders who can do things when they want ' o get Important things done. After his marriage to Mrs. Nettie Knapp of Philadelphia Rolin Coodel entertained the wedding guests with a solo, "The Prisoner'* Seng." THE WOMAN'S BURDEN 9 It seems rather strange that so many men who insist upon having the most modern labor-saving devices for their offices and business estab lishments appear to be indifferent to the needs for similar equipment in thei: homes. While this indifference is mostl> unintentional, the fact remains that the average housewife is unduly burdened through the lack of facili ties which might be given her at a relatively insignificant cost. As a recent writer on home economics apt ly say^i- '"Women take the burdens which fall upon [hem through the em ployment of antiquated methods at the risk of loyrrrg-their beauty, their health and_their husbands." But perhaps th ewomen themselves are in part to blame. In many cases they will insist upon the purchase of a fancy piece of furniture, or some other non-essential adornment for the home when the same expenditure, or less, might provide a modern washing machine, or one of the many devices which would li^fhtxn her daily \ ,b<> a. One woman writer says: "We women need mo- iu sehold equip ment, and if we v.-i>v!d s. ?rnly resolve to pe.mit nothing to interfere with getting it we would be much happier and much pleasanter to live with." And, as a parliamentarian might say, her point is well taken. BAD HOYS REFORMED Like all other cities, Detroit has had its bad boy problem. From the juvenile court records it appeared that in a recent year one out of every eight boys from 17 to 19 years of age had been an sted. Detroit led all the big cities in juvenile delinquency. Then a number of citizens took notice to the situation and organized the Boys' Club <>f Detioit. A four story building was fitted up with lockers, showers, games, workshops and the like, and the boys were invit ed to make themselves at home. The membership now numbers nearly 4,000, -vith dues of 25 cents a year. These boys are dra\yn from the class which formerly roamed the streets, engaging in all sorts of de viltry. Now they spend much time in their club, playing games or build ing radios, airplane models, toys and many useful articles. A specialty is making toys for crippled children, craftsmanship going hand in hand with social education. . Members of the clug seldom come before the juvenile court any more. With suitable outlets for their en ergies they do not find it necessary to engage in anti-social activities. Great good has been accomplished through the initiative of a group /of forward-looking citizens who did not believe that the "bad" boy was as bad as he seemed to be. And results have proved that they were right. THE SUPREME COURT It is interesting to note that while 31 citizens of the U. S. have been ele l^vated to the presidency, only 11 have been appointed chief justice since the foundation of our government ? Jay, Rutledge, Ellsworth, Marshall, Taney Chase, Waite, Fuller, White Taft and Hughes. One of these, John Rutledge, was never confirmed by the Senate, as evidence of approaching insanity de veloped about the time of his appoint ment by President Wa hington in 17!>.r>, and Ellsworth was named in his stead a few months later. John Marshall served longer than any other chief justice, 34 years, and < I i c < I in office at the age of X0. Taney served 28 years until his death at the age of K7. Jay, the first chief justice was the youngest at the time of his appointment, being only 44. Marshall was appointed at 'ho age of 40. Among former associate justices of the Supreme Couit, Joseph Story, ap pointed at the age of 32, was the youngest, while William Johnson was 33 at the time of his appointment. The high ability and undisputed^ integrity of our highest court, have always been a sourcrt of pride to every American citizen. The court as at present constituted firmly main tains the best traditions of the dis tinguished jurists who served in the earlier day of the Republic. After having beeen muto for sev eral years Walter Schuet.ze of Ber lin regained his speech while laugh at a "movie." Maurice Shapiro and David Schin er were arrested in Atlantic City when police discovered them selling genuine $10 bills for $5 each. THE NEED FOR COOPERATION GROWS The farmer who believes that be cause government is seeking to do certain things for him, he need do nothing for himself, might ponder these words of Governor Henry Mor genthau, Jr., of the Farm Credit Ad ministration: "I believe in coopera tion both as a way of advancement and as "a necessity for the American framer. I don't believe any new xorin of economy or new regulation of pro duction will ever make it less neces sary. It is more likely to increase the importance of it." Agricultural cooperation means hat the farmer, in association with his fellows, is taking definite steps to help himself ? and is adopting the soundest and most proven means of achieving a given end. The govern ment itself recognizes that ? and th< careful reader of recent farm legis lation will be impressed by the em phasis laid on cooperative methods. Indeed, Mr. Morerenthau says that tlu new system amounts to a chair, of hanks for cooperatives. The goven' ment is going V help by providing necessary financing, and the re<=t i up to organized farmers. During three years of depression the membership rolls of the estab lished cooperatives have constantly grown. During the next few year.? ? the ''years of recovery ? their rat*> of growth should be immensely accele rated. If that happens, and all indi cations are that it will, agriculture faces a bright future. WHERE LS THE MONEY TO COME FROM? "The nation is soon to call upon the public utilities to place huge 'cap ital' orders for material and machin ery in order to revive 'he 'heavy* in dustries which are large employers," says an editorial in the Riverside. California, Enterprise "A glance at the present quotations of utility stocks, which drop with each new on slaught of the public ownership bri gade, makes one wonder how they will raise the money for an expansion program." ^ Elsewhere, the Enterprise speaks i/f demagogic efforts to "harpoon" the utilities. That describes the sit uation aptly. They have been attack ed, on the one hand, with tax-free, ?ubsidized public competition, and on the other by the assessment of many special taxes which have appreciably raised operating costs and ni many instances imperiled the paying of dividends. They have been the vic tims of an insidious campaign of half-truths and untruths. They have subscribed to codes to lower working hours and raise wages ? and in a number of the states commissions have said definitely that this increas ed expense, made in the interest of national recovery, at the request of the President, would not be consid ered grounds for rate adjustments. That is the position the utilities are in now. They have always been among the first to expand and en courage progress, when community and national interests made it de sirable. They have beeen, and still are, one of the two or three greatest tax-paying and wag-paying industries And it is doubtless true that utility managements are eager to do their part in buying materials and supplies to invigorate other industries. If they are unable to earn or attract the cap ital which would make this possible, demagogic political policies which have boon undermining thorn, must take their full share of the blame. MACK TO THE FARM! National interest has been aroused in a suggestion made a short tirm Kr" by Editor Walter I'. McOuire of the Southside Virginia News, Peters burg, Vi.ginia, the suggestion being that farm boys keep on the farm. It's a simple suggestion, and a very sound one. How much unemployment 'lis been caused by the trek from farm to city is problematical 'but it would make an impressive total. These young men, for the most part, are untrained ami inexperienced and unfitted for factory work. They rarely find jobs above the common labor level. They are the first to be dismissed when times get hard- and the last to be taken back when recov ery starts. They know farming and the farm, is where they belong, for their own good and for that of the nation. Tt| is fine the farm that thty have their ( chance to prosper and live happy and i and useful lives. It's time the trer.d was reversed ? with the farm-boys- J I turned-city -boys going homo again. Sidelights In the annual selection of most valuable big league ball players by sports writers recently resulted in the choice of Jimmy Foxx of the Ath letics for the American, and Carl Hubbell of the Giants for the Nat ionals. Hubbell pitched two lull games fir his team in the 1933 world's seri s and won them both. Rev. John Haynes Holmes, the not-| ed liberal preacher of New York, sug- ! gests a code for churches, urging among other things "abolition of cut throat competition" among various denominations. He advises the churches to accept the data of sciences, to oppose war and light poverty. It is told of the late William L. Veeck, president of the Chicago Cubs, from 1919 until his recent death, that he got into taht position in a rather unusual manner. He was a sports writer and razzed Owner Wrigely un mercifully daily because of the Cubs poor showing. Exasperated, Wrigely sarcastically asked Veeck if he thought he could do better. Veeck said yes, and was given the job. Dur nig his connection with the Cubs he won two pennants, but lost bo' h world's series, 1929 and 193:'. A great and enthusiastic welcome was given the Lindberghs on the oc casion of their recent visit to Mos cow. Time recalls that when Lind bergh made his epochal flight from New York to Paris in 1927 only one Russian newspaper mentioned it at all and that one gave it only three lines of type, printed three days late. Russians considered the feat "bourg eois sensationalism." Plate glass insurance is one of the oldest forms of accident coverage, and was first written in Philadelphia 6(1 years ago. In those days it ir, said that Philadelphia afr excelled New York in the way of modern *Tiops making elaborate window displays, hence earlier equipped with plate glass windows. Clyde Reatty of Hagenbeck-Wal lace circus is generally conceded to be the world's greatest lion and tiger tamer. He got married the other day which prompts the Dothan Eagle to class him also as a great optimist .and remarks that we now will see if he really knows his business. Lloyds of London, who write insur ance or lay wagers on anything, are reported to be offering odds of 2 to 1 that another Europehn war bill begin within 18 months. We hope Lloyds wrong, but if right we hope Uncle Sam will have good sense to stay out of it. Making the world safe for something once is quite enough. It seems that in the last war we made it safest fo rdictators. Nagging Pains are Warning Signals TEMPORARY pain relief remedies may save you mueh suffering at the moment, but putting a mask over a warning signal does not clear up the condition It was toll ing you to avoid. Whon periodic pains, duo to a weak, run-down condition, dis tress you, treatment for the cause of the trouble should he stnrted without delay. Take Cardul to build up against the nairtclm? symptoms of ordinary womanly ailments. So mnny women praise CARDTTI. It must be good to nave the widespread use that It has to'lay. Sold at druK Htores. Try It f I I CHARLOTTE THOMPSON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith are re ceiving congratulations on th^ birth <>f a daughter born October Hth at the home of Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. ( and Mrs. Joye in the Ar.tioch Com munity. Friends of Mrs. W I). Rranham aro delighted to know that she is recov- I rring nicely after a recent Illness. i Miss Frances Dennis who is at- J tending Draughan* Business College, | in Columbia spent tho weekend at! hnm?. .Y! . s.' " X/.abeth Cillis has returned home after a visit to relatives in St. Charles. Miss May Rush had tho misfortune of having her car stolen lsst Wednes day night from the Fair .Grounds. Thus far tho authorities have no clew of tho guilty ono but it is hoped that f tho thief will bo caught and dealt with and her car restored to her. Mr. and Mrs. F M Melletto and sons spent Sunday afternoon In Columbia, j Mrs. Helms is the guest of he^ daughter, Mm. J B Cannon. I Red Cross Poster of 1933 Appeals for Help for Needy Shirley Poirier Depicts Spirit Of Junior Red Cross in Movie Tornado Is Most Frequent Disaster; Causes Heavy Loss of Lives What type of disaster occurs most frequently in the United States? '\ li I h question Is aimwui od from the relief annals of the American Rod Cross which show over a period of years that the tornado, or cyclone as it is called in norno sections. Is the most frequent and claims a heavy toll of life. It swoops almost with out warning, and in the terrific whirlpool of its fierce winds It fie stroys all in its path. The I { ed Cross nave relief in 41 tornadoes in eighteen states last year. The tornadoes killed 320 per sons. injured 2.7.r?.r> and the Ked (Jrost* ?ave aid to 21.73X who were homeless, injured r? r otherwise vie tims of the storms. Toll of the Earthquake When a severe ''firl hriuake killed 9T? persons; i ii i ii roil 4,011 nnd d'*st royod Boveral thousand homos in Southern California hint March, tho Rod (5ro*s was flr?t upon I ho ground wit h einer goncy relief. It required moro than throe months for tho Hod Ctorb to restore the needy to a self sustaining basis. Tho organization expended a re lief fund of $41 1.000. Serve* Under Five President* John Marton Pay no, a retired Judge and lawyer of international reputation. Is serving Ills twolflh year as chairman of tho American Itorl dross. Ills service Is without pay. and Ms appointment l? by tho President of the United States He has served by appointment In high public odlco under five prosldontn ? Wilson, Harding, Cooiidgo, Hoovor and RooBovolt. Prepared to Save Livea One of 111 o most valuable services given to tin: American public hy the Hod Cross is through its Life Saving and First Aid courses. Virtually all of the life guards at beaches and pools In the nation ;iro Red Cross life savers. Nearly every industry in America sup ports the First Aid work of the Rod Cross because it annually saves lives of thousands of injured p< rvons. These courses are Ian :ht hy Red Cross ex perts In both lines, I.ast year <><>,354 certificates ivitc issued to persons com pleting the First Aid course and 78,795 certificates for completing Life Saving instruction. War Veterans' Problems \ Not since the period of the World War has the Red Cross faced n greater problem in handling the claims of World War and other vetenms. Duo to I the changes in the regulations cover in:; veterans' claims, chapters all over the nation have been crowded with vet eran applicants for relief and for ser vice in preparing appeals. During last year Red Cross home service work of In 3,2<iS chapters dealt with Iho pro'j lerns of 411,121 ex service men or their families. The chapters also aided 7,340 men still In the regular army, navy and marine corps. An Army of Children The membership In the Junior Rod Cross last year was 0,020.800 hoys and girls In schools, private, public and parochial They enjoyed volunteer work In hospitals and for orphans, the aged and crippled, and also aided their schoolfellows by providing attention for their eyes, purchasing their glasses, and giving many other types of service to them. The Juniors aid their school work by carrying on correspondence nnd the exchange of portfolios with fcchoup chlldron In other nations.