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i _ Hi Thi BaniwlI People-Senttael, Barawell S. C, Thursday^ December 12, 1935 BRISBANE THIS WEEK Paging Japan Black Gold Beal for War The Mighty Airplane Two Kind* of Treasure When the Japanese plan to absorb a section of northern China with popu lation of 95,000,000 seemed to have been- abandoned, chaos broke loose In northern China. Industrious bandits, without fear of Japan’s efficiency, began looting stores and Chinese mer chants begged Ja pan to restore or der. Eleven Japan ese divisions quar tered outside the Greats Wall are ready -to move In, and Japan will hardly have the heart to stay out un der such circumstances. Later Japan will not have the heart to stay out of the Philippines. Japanese confidence In the sun goddess seems justified. The drift Is Japan’s way, with west erners busy planning to kill each other. Artkar Brlabaiie There arq, California tells you, sev eral kinds of gold: yellow gold that took crowds to California In 1849; an other yellow gold that grows on orange, lemon and grapefruit trees; the white gold water power rolling from the mountains, to produce black gold, pow er and fertility, and the oil In the ground. Mussolini’s determination to keep oil flowing Into Italy, even at risk of Eu ropean war, shows that oil Is more Important In war now than* yellow gold. It moves great tanks, keeps the planes In the air; It means motion, and successful motion means victory. Mighty Is the airplane In northern Brazil, where the “elbow” sticks out Into the Atlantic. Soldiers said by the Associated Press to be guided by Com munists decided to run the govern ment and make it better. They locked up their officers and were Just starting the new “better” government when offi cial airplanes came along with bombs. “Bang” went one or two bombs, aerial machine guns said “rat-tat-tat” a few times. - ^ The revolutionary soldiers said “That will do," and scattered In the Interior. It Is hard to “rise and throw off your chains” while capitalism is dropping bombs. In Jacksonville, Fla., gentlemen fit ting out an expedition to hunt for pirate treasure think they know where the gold Is. They may And It; prob ably will not. Other gentlemen are figuring out similar treasure expeditions In Wall street, regardless of what happened when they did that In 1929. Men hunting pirate treasure and Wall street treasure will have plenty of excitement, and that probably Is well worth the effort. “A dull life is no life.” N The great .Tonker diamond, biggest uncut stone on earth, is to be cut Into smaller pieces, since no one rich enough to buy It now would wear so big a diamond. It might have been sold to a Rus sian czar. Turkish sultan or Ethiopian emperor for use In a crown, “to In-’ crease majesty." Rut czars and sul tans have vanished, Ethiopia's ruler is short of cash. The big diamond will be cut Into small pieces and sell for about $1,500,- 000. The largest “niece” wUJL weigh 100 •carats, the rest fmui^k'fo 50 cprats. merestIng opportunity for deserving Hollywood stars. John S. Clemlengo, sixteen, sen tenced to die next January In the elec tric chair, helped George H. Hilde brand. twenty-six, to rob and murder an old poultry farmer. Sixteen seems rather young for an electric chair candidate, but the Judge and Jury felt that by disposing of the young murderer now they would avoid robberies and murders In the future. Recent history of youthful criminals makes that probable. News Review of Current Events the World Over V Chino-Japanese War May Come From Autonomy Move ment—Oil Embargo Against Italy Postponed— 'h t President Busy With the Budget. By EDWARD WT PICKARD C Western Newipaper Union. Qsn. Chlanfl Kai-shek IXOWNRIGHT war s between the Chinese armies of Dictator Chlapg Kai-shek and the Japanese appeared almost certain when ’the autonomy Movement In north China was revived In eastern Hopei and Chahar provinces by Yin Ju-keng, the ad ministrative commis sioner and friend of Japan. Leaders of the rest of the region were undecided on their course, but*Jap anese troops.began to pour in by the train load. Three thousand of them with full war equipment arrived In Tientsin, and the garrison at Peiping was more than doubled. The Fengtal railway Junc tion a few miles from Peiping was seized, Colonel Takasashl, military at tache, asserting this was necessary be cause th£ rolling stock was being moved south, threatening the Isolation of the Japanese forces. In Ranking officials said the Na tional government was determined to meet with force any attempt to force autonomy on the territory south of Hopei and Chahar provinces, and the executive Yuan proclaimed five sweep ing reforms designed to stop the spread of the movement Chlang was hurry ing large bodies of troops to the north ward. He also sought to hold the sup port of the Shantung war lord, Han Fu-chu, by entrusting him with the defense of the northern Honan and Shantung frontiers and promising him money and supplies. If needed, to stem Invasion. Han Fu-chu of late has been shooed assiduously by the Japanese. Wang Chlng-wel, premier and ^ for eign minister of the Nationalist gov ernment resigned as- president of the cabinet. He has not fully recovered from the recent attempt to assassinate him. rifiAZIL was experiencing another revolt. In the northern part of the country. Latest advices said the rebels had control of the city of Natal and that a hot fight was on for possession of Pernambuco. The uprising was laid to the Communists and was be lieved to be led by Lula Carlos Prestes, Communist leader for all of South America. It was said he planned to spread the movement all over Brazil, Argentina. Paraguay and Chile. Under command of Gen. Manuel Rabelo, the federal troops, army and navy airplanes and two cruisers were hurriedly sent northward to combat the rebellion. Several days later a revolt broke out In Rio de Janeiro, the capital, despite extraordinary precautions. The prin cipal participants therp were the avia tion forces. They seized the aviation field but government troops recaptured It and It was announced this outbreak had been suppressed. Finally the Brazilian government an nounced that the revolt In the North also had been crushed and Urat 188 persons had been killed In 'the four days of fighting. • ’ T HERE was terror throughout Ger many when Hitler started what ap parently was to be another “purge." Hundreds of persons were arrested and taken to prison or concentration camps, those taken including some minor offi cials of the Nazi party In Berlin. Many others were known as Socialists. The Association of Nationalistic Jews, com posed of war veterans, war suppressed and its leader Jailed. In Ethiopia and cheered up his forces **so that their resistance to the Invasion was measurably stiffened, especially In the South. The government.at Ad zdlst Ababa announced that Its armies had driven the Italian troops back from Gorahal, recapturing thd^ town ot Gerlogubl by encircling movementa In the northern sector, according to the official communique, a thousand Ital ians occupying Makale retreated 60 miles to Adigrat. Losses on both sides were Increasing. S ECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR ICKES has.revlved the controversy between the New DealWs and the big steel corporations concerning steel prices. Mr. Ickes said there was “prlma fade evidence of collusion’ In Identical bids on a Florida public works project. The PVVA ad ministrator said the four companies bid ding. $185,000 each on 3,300 tons of steel foi a Miami dock—Inland. Carnegie, Jones & s.c'v irk.. Laughlln, and JCaimac »ec y ickss (a Bethlehem g Ub sldl ary)—were the same that submitted Identical bids on an ocean terminal at Morehead City, N. C., and the Tribor- ough bridge In New York city. I In the two earlier instances German concerns underbid and were awarded the contracts. Amid protests from In dustry aud labor Ickes then halted al! additional foreign purchases and raised the differential In favor of domesth’ materials from 15 to 25 per cent There was no foreign bidder on the Miami project and Mr. Ickes said the contract would be awarded to the con cern “that Is farthest away and has to pay the highest freight bill—the object Is to spread prosperity around." S OME Interesting views on current problemsj^' , Raymond''Moley, former^ member of the “brain trust” told the Association of Buying Officers In New York: "I have said many times that the yhol<> problem of government relief and Work relief Is a necessary temporary ex pedient; but It is also * shaky and dangerous one. Every one is willing to recognize that work relief In itself Is no curative. It Is narcotic In Its 4_pffect” Harry W. Nice, Republican governor of Blaryland, declared In Chicago that America’s constitution is no more in need of change than are the Ten Com mandments. The Issue In the coming election, he held. Is that of free Insti tutions' versus dictatorship. Gen. Hugh S. JohitSon, former NRA administrator, told Milwaukee Rofan- ens that the administration is proceed ing to the “left,” that 97 per .cent of the business men of the United States are against It because of the New Dealers’ attitude toward the profit sys tem. As prime exponents of the gov ernment's present philosophy, Johnson cited Rexford Tugwell, Aubrey Wil liams, and Harry Hop'klns. “The Idea of dividing the nation’s wealth, as pro posed by these gentlemen. Is not the way out,” he said. “Rather, the thing to be done Is to create wealth, wlrh more persons working -and each cre ating new wealth.” "Foreign observers" in Ethiopia be lieve that Ethiopia Is fighting a lost cause; also that, as the number of wounded Increases and the case looks more and more hopeless, there might be a general massacre of whites. If this should happen the “50 to 1" gen tlemen of the League of Nations would have themselves to blame. The “sanctions” and boycott will not prevent Italy defeating Ethiopia, but they do make the Ethiopian ruler over confident, persuading him to sacrifice lives unnecessarily. . The order for steel made In Ger many, to be used In New York V Tri- borough bridge, which would use tax payers’ money to make Jobs abroad, , has been canceled definitely. So all Is well that ends well, there. The response to that piece of fool ishness Id the way of publicity was emphatic. Bishops of England’s Anglican church, the archbishop of Oanterbury leading, denounce Chancellor Hitler’s persecution of German Jews, as they well may, and they hope that Chris tians in Great Britain and elsewhers wlk “exert their Influence.” • Kina XMturM Synd4oat«. law WNXJ Sm-vUm. N OVEMBER 29 had beeri set as the date for a meeting or the League of Nations sanctions committee to con sider the Impositon of an oil embargo against Italy, but Pre mier Laval and Brit ish Ambassador George Russell Clerk, after a conference In Paris, recommended that the session be Indefinitely postponed, and this ac tion was taken. The statesmen feared early oil sanctions would se riously aggravate the political situation, and Laval thought If he ** r#m, * r Laval were given more time he might bring about the conciliation of the Italo-Ethl- oplan quarrel. There were good reasons for the un easiness of the French and British gov* ernments. Benito Mussolini had blunt ly told the world that the. Imposition of an oil embargo would mean war In Europe, the warning being given through hia ambassador to France, Vittorio Cerruti. Furthermore, there was doubt In London and Paris con cerning the abllty of the United States government to prevent the shipment of oil to Italian ports. In Washington it was reported that Ambassador Au- gusto Rosso had discussed the matter with Secretary of State Hull, suggest Ing that attempts to choke off exports of oil. copper, cotton and other com mercial- articles did not constitute “orthodox” neutrality. Empe.or’ Halle Selassie made two airplane flights to the lighting fronts P RESIDENT ROOSEVELT was mighty busy at Warm Springs study ing the departmental estimates for the budget of 1936-37. Representative James P. Buchanan of Texas, chair man of the house appropriations com mittee, took part In the first confer ences and told the correspondents that he would carry a budget of not more than $500,000,000 in excess of estimat ed revenues through the house by “a devil of a fight” Then Mr. Buchanan, who didn't appear to have White House support for this stand, left sud denly for Washington, refusing to ex plain his departure; and the confer ences continued with Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau, Acting Budget Director Bell and Mark Shields, clerk of the appropriations committee. The President told the press they were making distinct progress in ar- zanging the federal finances, having already cut the departmental estimates by $400,000,000: He contradicted re ports that he was contemplating di vision of the Ickes PWA and the Hop kins WPA to ease the friction between the two New Deal officials. I E LEVEN American diplomats and naval officers, selected by Seer* tary of State Hull, have sailed to rep resent this country In the coming naval conference In London. At their ,head is Nor man H. Davis, the President’s smbassa- dor-at-large for Eu rope, who participated In the preliminary con versations last year. Acting with him will be Undersecretary of State William Phillips and Admiral William H. Standley, chief of naval operations. Ad- visers to the delegation will be Ray Atherton,counselor of the American em bassy In Ixmdon, and E. H. Dooman of the State department, who knows all about Japanese and other Far East ern affairs. Noel H. Field of the division of wesr- ern European affairs, who attended the last ngval conversations, and Samuel Reber, secrefaryliTIWXmerJcanTegiir' tion In Bern, Switzerland, will act as technical assistants. The navy’s four technical experts will be Capt Royal E. Ingersol, Com mander Roscoe 1^ Schulrmann, Lieut. Arthur D. Ayrault, and Lieut J. R. Fulton. M EETING In St. Louis, the Missis sippi Valley association adopted resolutions opposing any attempt to limit the “right of water carriers to establish and maintain such port to port rates as they see fit.” The convention, which again went on record as opposing the co-ordina tion of transportation agencies under the Interstate commerce commission, criticized I. C. C. rulings “which have the effect of permitting railroads to cut rates ... for the purpose of kill ing off waterway transportation.” The delegates, representing mid continent agricultural, shipping, and industrial Interests of 25 states, again opposed ratification of the SL Law rence seaway treaty. Col. Robert Isham Randolph of Chi cago was elected president of the a* soctatlon. P AN-AMERICAN Airways opened a nqw chapter In the story of avi ation when Its huge China Clipper carried the^flrst consignment of air mail from Alameda Calif., to Manila, with stops at H o n o lu I u. Midway Islands. Wake- island, and Guam. Capt. Edwin C. Mu- sick. veteran chief pi lot of the company, was in command of the craft and was aid ed by a crew of six men. Fourteen passen gers started on the flight and twelve were dropped off to relieve the staffs at Midway and Wake. The 1,700 miles between Guam and Manila had not been flown heretofore. After one or two more flights to Manila the clipper will continue to China and operate on through sched ules thereafter. The Philippine Clipper, second of Pan-American Airways’ trans-l’aclfic air fleet, arrived at Alameda from the Atlantic coast and her crew began preparations for a flight to Manila be ginning December 6. • Capt Edwin C. Musick B runo Richard Hauptmann’S attorneys assert that some of the Lindbergh ransom money has been found in Massachusetts and that their Investigators also have discovered some pieces of evidence that ar^ of great importance to the defense. The doomed man himself issued a state-' ment calling on Dr. John F. Condon (“Jafsie”) to “make a full confession” of what he knows concerning the kid naping and murder of Colonel Lind bergh’s little son. m G overnors ot the federal re serve banks. In the bulletin of the reserve board, have sounded a most cheerful note concerning business con ditions. Summing up facts gathered all over the country, they concluded that the United States was undergoing the most substantial economic recov ery since the depression beg^n. with every sign pointing to Its continuance. Business activity has been sustained for ten months near the high level It reached the first of the year, the bul letin said, “in contrast to the course of business In the three preceding years when advances' were not sus tained but .were quickly followed by declines.” fTOR a long time It has been appar* " ent that there would be a split In the American Federation of Labor, over the issue of industrial unionism versus craft unionism. That split now has occurred, and In the ranks of or ganlzed labor there is coming a great battle between the ,two ele ments. The matter was precipitated by the res ignation of John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers of America, as vice president of the fed eration. He Is the chief protagonist for unit unionization of mass prodvctlon of industries, and his opponents, the craft ufiMn- advocates, are ■ led by William John L. Lewis IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAYI chool Lesson Institute of Chlcwo • Wooten) Newopapor 1°. j. Union. Green, president of the organization. The latter have- had a majority in the late conventions of the federation, but Lewis has a lot of followers and Is a determined fighter. He has set up separate headquarters In Washington and sevbn International union leaders joined him ImmediffTelyr It was re ported that the "rebels" had a war fund of $10.U00.U0U. Four-fifths of this came from a special assessment of $1 each on the 4.000.0UO United Mine Workers this fall. President Green sent a stern rebuke to Lewis and those associated with bim. O NE hundred years ago Andrew Carnegie was born In Dunferm line, Scotland, and the anniversary was celebrated not only in that town but in Pittsburgh, I*a., and in scores of towns apd cities to which the iron waster donated public library build ings. .In Dunfermline everybody par ticipated In the festivities, for Carne gie practically transformed that city by his gifts and bla memory la highly honored. John Finley, associate ed itor of the New York Times; was a speaker at a formal banquet there. Lesson for Decenobw 15 EZRA TEACHING THE LAW OF god! LESSON TEXT—Ezri 7MS; Nehemlah 1:1-11. 1 ‘ - -.GOLDEN TEXT—Thy word hsvs i hid !«r‘nry heart, that I might Dot »tn against thes. Psalm 119:11. PRIMARY TOPIC—Giving Thanks for God's Book. „ „ . JUNIOR TOPIC—Giving Thanks for God’s Book. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—Studying the Bible Together YOUNG . PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—The Bible In National Life. This lesson Is a flue Illustration of the rightful place of God’s Word In the life of a nation. The only cure for national ills Is a return to God and obedience to his Word. I Ths Teacher’s Spiritual Condition (Ezra 7:10). He prepared bis heart to seek the law of the Lord, to do it, and to teach Israel the statutes and Judgments. II. Ths Word of God Read (Neh. 8:1-8). 1. The eager assembly (v. 1). The people gathered together and requested Ezra to bring the book of the law. God had touched their hearts, creating within them a yearning for his Word. 2. A representative assembly <v. 2). God’s Word should be taught to all classes—men, women, an4- children. The Spirit of God can speak through his Word to the whole family sitting In the same peW: 8 An appreciative assembly (v. 8). So eager were they to know God’s Word that they did not get tired, al though the lesson lasted for five or six hours. When people realize that God la speaking through his Word they will give attention. III? Ths Psopls’s Attltuds Toward God’s Word (vv. 4-6). L Due reverence'* shown (w. 4, 5). When Ezra opened the law all the people stood up out of respect for God’s Word. 2. They Joined heartily In prayer (v. 6). As Ezra led them In prayer they united in saying, “Amen. Amen," bowing their faces to the ground. IV. God’s Word Bsing Interpreted (w. 7, 8). The attitude of the people toward God’s Word largely depends upon the minister. Proper dignity snd solem nity should be manifested by the min ister when reading the Holy Scriptures. 1. He stood up where the people could see him (v. 5). 2. He read distinctly (v. 8). The manner In which many read the Script ures’ Is greatly to their discredit; 3. He caused the people to under stand (v. 8). The supreme business of the minister and teacher Is to make the Word of God so plain that old and young can understand. The explana tion should be clear and definite. V. Ths Effect of Applying God’s Word to ths Life of the People (vv. 9-18). 1. Conviction of sin (v. 9). The divine method of convicting men of their sin is to ha ye God’s (V’ord ap plied by the Holy Spirit. The Word of God Is quick and powerful (Ileb. 4:12). - , 2. Weeping turned Into Joy (vv. 10- 12). When sins have been perceived and confassed there Is forgiveness. Continued mourning will not atone for past sins. Furthermore, It dishonors a pardoning God and even unfits the one for present tasks. Joy has a salu tary effect upon one’s entire being. “The Joy of the Lord is your strength.” 3. Blessings were shared with oth ers jfvf. 10-12). True Joy manifests Itself In giving to others. Pure religion goes out to minister to the poor (James 1:27). Godliness is not con tent with having a good time alone. 4. The people obeyed. From the reading of the Scriptures they found that the feast of the tabernacles had long been neglected. They kept this sacred feast In a way that had not been-since the days of Joshua. 5. They separated themselves from the ungodly (13:1-3). As soon as they had heard the Word of God they sep arated themselves from the mixed mul-. tltude. 6. The house of worship was cleared and order restored (13:4-14). No na- llfln-jQt-.lieftPk OH .be. Jtrong which neglectq the worship of the true God. 7. The Sabbath was restored (13: 15-22). Israel had long violated the Sabbath. To Ignore the essential law of the Sabbath Is national suicide Un numbered evils followed Id the wake of the desecration of God’s holy day. 8. God’S law of marriage restored (13:23-31). Some of those who had Intermarried with the heathen were brought face to face with their sin. They separated themselves from their ungodly companions. God’s favor can not be enjoyed by those who live ir disobedience to bis Word. A Splendid Mystery To me there 1* something thrilling and exalting In the thought that we ars drifting forward Into a splendid mys tery—Into something that po mortal eye hath yet seen* and no Intelligence has yet declared.—E. H. Chapin. Service Service Is the rent we pay fer out room on earth. Friepds Of humblest friends scorn not one C HRISTMAS In the Rockies! I felt thrilled, excited, as our train wound Its way in and out through the mountains, thundering through the crisp, plnb-scehted sir. Now, we were climbing an almost pre cipitous grade, now, slowing down for ,a dangerous curve, while every little while as s stretching plain was reached, the steady hand upon the throttle sent the long line of cars speeding like an arrow through the bright December sunshine We were on our way to spend- Christ mas with Uncle Jerry and Aunt Emma. They had sent a hearty Invitation for us to co&e but, and now we were al most there. I held my breath at. the sheer beauty of the scene that stretched before our eyes. Mountain peaks that seemed to touch the sky, can yons dropping thou sands of feet, lakes covered by glitter ing-thicknesses of Ice, vivid green pines, looking like giant Christmas trees. I had never seen, never even visualized anything so beautiful A loud shriek from the big whistle, a slow crunching and grinding of brakes, and our train came to a stop. Uncle Jerry, rosy and smiling, stood waiting upon the platform, glvlnfc dad, mother, Helen and myself a true west* era welcome. “Aunt Emma la all excited about your coming,” he beamed. A short drive through’ a wonderland of beauty, and the big sprawling ranch house .came in sight Aunt - Emma stood in the doorway, and a cowboy, who was grooming a pony, looked curi ously at us. I wanted to look around before going Indoors, but tantalizing odors from the kitchen made me sud denly realize how hungry I was. All was bustle snd excitement, hurry and preparation. Even the horses and ponies in the corral seemed excited, as' If they sensed something In the sir. - The afternoon and evening went by on wings. Christmas morning dawned upon a world that looked even lovelier than It had yesterday. A million jewels hung on bush and tree, a sky of turquoise stretched Itself across the snow-cov ered mountains and valleys. Inside • the ranch house a Are of crackling logs threw its ruddy glow over the living room. The dining table * was spread with tempting foods. Break fast of home-cured ham and sausage, fluffy flapjacks and syrup, steaming hot coffee with thick cream. Then a short drive to the little^ church, an Inspiring talk by the pastor,' and the strains of the old and beautiful Christmas hymns;, neighbor sand friends s t op p I n g U n cl a Jerry and Aunt Emma to wish them “Merry Christmas." “Back again through the cleat^ frosty air, and la ter the big Christ- brown—turkey- and— dressing on a big blue platter, a huge mound of snowy potatoes, native vege tables and relishes, tempting pieces of mince and pumpkin pie. And best of all, an appetite that only the moun tains can give. A hundred things to see during the afternoon, the horses and ponies, the ranch equipment, the silver fox farm that Uncle Jerry had just started, and • a special show the cowboys put on for our benefit. Food again In the evening, and af ter, a happy time around the fire. The cowboys standing around the piano, where Helen played the old Christmas carols, their lusty voices joining in the beautiful words. I thought of the beautiful setting outside as they sang: Silent Night, Holy Night! AU Is calm, all Is bright. Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender snd mild. Sleep In heavenly peace! I stole outside for a few minutes as they went on to the next lines. A new moon was sending Its silvery light down upon the world, a million stars added their smaller gleam. Around me I felt the faint, mysterious noises of night In the open places, the stirring of unseen, unknown things. My llpe and heart Joined In the words that floated out from the warm, lamp-lit room. Silent Night, Holy Night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar. Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Saviour Is born! 1 have spent many a happy and memorable Christmas, but never one as wonderful, as unforgettable, as thin Christmas spent In the Rockies. / • Western Newspaper Unloa. Christmas Twenty Days In Norway the Christmas celebration continues for 20 days.