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McfcORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936
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ARD W. PICKARD
® Western Newspaper Unton.
Adolf Hitler
DOLF HITLER’S proposals for
1 peace in Europe, together with
his flat rejection of the plan of the
other four Locarno powers for settle
ment of the Rhineland
situation, were handed
to British Foreign Min
ister Eden by Joachim
ron Ribbentrop, and
passed on by Eden to
the French aud Bel
gian ambassadors in
London. The British
cabinet thought the
German scheme worthy
of consideration, but
the French govern
ment looked upon it
as a “cunning plan” to split the Locarno
powers and make Hitler the virtual dic
tator of Europe. Premier Sarraut and
Foreign Minister Flandin were consult
ing on steps for frustrating the reichs-
fuehrer and preserving a united front
of the Locarno nations.
Hitler’s note made these proposals:
1. A “standstill*’ agreement to exist
^ on both sides of the German border for
four months during which Germany,
France, and Belgium would make no
troop movements. This “armistice”
wonld be guaranteed by a neutral com
mission.
2. A 25-year nonaggression pact be
tween Germany, France, and Belgium,
guaranteed by an international arbi
tration court, to be negotiated imme-
. diately after the French elections.
3. Negotiation for nonaggression
pacts between Germany and her other
neighbors.
4. Germany to return to the League
of Nations as an equal If the league
covenant is separated from the Ver-
AaiUas treaty and with the* under
standing that colonial concessions will
be madd.
i 5. When a general settlement Is in
sight conferences to be held to secure
the prohibition in warfare of gas, poi
son and incendiary bombs, bombing of
■ • civilians, bombing of towns more than
12 miles from, the battle sone, and
the abolition of heavy tanks and heavy
artillery.
6. A general economic and disarm
ament conference.
F OLLOWING the example of Ger
many, the Austrian diet has re
pudiated that nation’s military obli
gations under the St. Germain treaty^
By unanimous vote it approved a bill
introduced by Chancellor Kurt von
Schuschnigg, providing for general na
tional military service "with or with
out arms.” Every male from his eight
eenth to his forty-second year is lia
ble to conscription. This move, which
has the support of Premier Mussolini
of Italy, was not unexpected, and
though it aroused the little entente
nations to anger, probably their formal
prot~s*s will bring no result.
The new law Is not likely to bring
any great change at present in Aus
trian armaments, for Austria already
had disregarded both the treaty of
St. Germain’s disarmament provision
Its restriction of armaments with
out serious objection from other coun
tries. Tanks, forbidden to Austria un
der the treaty, were actually “paraded
around the RIngstrasse some months
age under the eyes of foreign mili
tary attaches whom she had Invited.
Hungary may now be exi»ected to
violate the treaties and rearm, that,
toe. being a part of Mussolini’s policy.
smaller fraction refused to go to the
polls. ,
Hitler’s victory was thus extraor
dinarily complete, and the Nazis cele
brated It with wild rejoicings in Berllr
and other cities, it was the culmina
tion of a three years’ campaign in
which the leaders sought to persuade
the population of the reicb that only
Hitler could save the country from
great danger.
W HILE a house committee Is delv
ing into the financial operations
of the Townsend plan organization, its
founder, Dr. Francis E. Townsend, an
nounced in Washington a complete re
organization of “Old Age Revolving
Pensions, Ltd.” The shake-up fol
lowed a split between Representative
John* S. McGroarty of California, whc
has pushed the Townsend plan in the
hpuse, and the California doctor. Doc
tor Townsend accused McGroarty of
conniving to convert Townsendites in
California to the Democratic party.
Townsend said that henceforth the
movement would be managed by a
board and that he would present to it
90 per cent of the profits of the Town
send National Weekly. The national
headquarters of the movement will be
moved from Washington to Chicago,
which was chosen for its central loca
tion and accessibility.
Another new policy of the movement
will be the selection of an auditing
firm to regularly audit finances and re
port to the directors of each of the
Townsend clubs.
Townsend will remain as president.
His board of directors was named as
follows: Gomer Smith, Oklahoma City,
vice president; Gilmour Young, San
Francisco, national secretary; Dr. Clin
ton Wunder, New York, J. B. Kiefer,
Chicago, Frank Arbuckle, Los Angeles,
and Nathan J. Roberts, Jacksonville,
regional directors; and Alfred Wright,
Cleveland. Ohio, manager.
C ITATIONS were issued by the Post
Office department against alleged
lottery associations operated by Mrs.
Oliver Harriman, prominent in New
York society, and Alfred E. Smith, Jr.,
son of Al Smith. They and others as
sociated with them were summoned to
appear in Washington and show cause
why fraud orders should not be is
sued against them.
According to the charge, both per
sons are operating lotteries. Mrs. Har
riman heads the “National Conference
on Legalizing Lotteries. Inc..” and
Smith heads the “Golden Stakes
Sweepstakes.”
Marshal
Badoglio
P EACE negotiations between Italy
and Ethiopia, outside the League of
Nations, seem imminent, for emis
saries of Emperor Haile Selassie al
ready have been re
ceived by Marshal Pie-
tr# Badoglio. and the
Italian undersecretary
of colonies is in east
Africa to conduct the
prelirainaries. This
news followed closely
the dispatches telling
of a great victory won
by Badoglio’s northern
troops over 20,000
fresh and picked
Ethiopian soldiers
whose fight was di
rected and watched by the emperor
himself. The battle, at Mai Ceu, lasted
all day and the Ethiopians left 7,000
dead on the field as they fled to Join
the main body of 50,000 troops south
of Lake Ashangi eight miles away.
Italian fatalities included 16 officers
and about 1,000 soldiers, most of the
latter being Eritrean Askarls. It was
believed Marshal Badoglio would follow
up this victory with a smashing blow
at Dessye, main concentration point of
the Ethiopians, unless peace negotla-
,tions stop him.
Just before this battle the Italian
air bombers attacked and practically
rained Harar. second city of Ethiopia.
Most of the populace had fled when
scouting planes gave a warning of
what wn$ to come, so the casualties
were lew.
G ERMANY’S men and women to
the number of 44,380,Hu declared
OjiMheir yptes In the.relcbstug ejections
that J hey supported the policies of Hit
ler. Only 542,808 had the nerve, to vote
against the reichsfuehrer, and a still
L EADERS of both major parties are
perfecting the arrangemeots for
the national conventions and picking
out the chief drators for those occa*
slons. The Republic
ans have tentatively
selected Frank O. Low
den, former governor
of Illinois, as tempo
rary chairman and
keynoter of the gath
ering in Cleveland. If
this choice stands it is
presumed the perma
nent chairman will be
an Easterner, possibly
Walter Edge of New
F. O. Lowden jersey, former ambas
sador and senator.
Some Western governor Is wanted by
the Democrats as their keynoter and
the honor may be given to Paul V. Mc
Nutt of Indiana, C. Ben Ross of Idaho
or Clyde C. Herring of iowa. For per
manent chairman at Philadelphia Sen
ator Robinson of Arkansas Is likely to
be picked. The speech putting Presi
dent Roosevelt in nomination for a
second term may be delivered by Sen
ator Wagner of New York,
New York Republicans of the Old
Guard persuasion 8<4»red a decisive
victory over Senator Borah in the pri
maries, and the Empire state delega
tion to Cleveland will be unpledged
to any candidate. The triumph of the
conservatives was complete. Not only
were the Borah candidates defeated
in nine congressional districts in which
they made contests, but the organiza
tion candidates for delegates defeated
independent candidates not pledged to
Borah in three other districts.
RLai-ne Democrats in their primary
pledged their ten convention votes to
the renomination of Mr. Roosevelt.
The Kentucky state Republican con
vention Instructed the four state dele
gates at large to vote for Gov. Alf M.
London of Kansas for the Presidential
nomination. This, with previous de
velopments, assured Landon of 18 of
the state’s votes.
W ILLIAM N. M’NAIR, the Demo
cratic mayor of Pittsburgh, ap
peared as a witness before the house
ways and means committee and was al
most thrown out on his ear.
Unable to halt McNair’s biting tirade
against wasteful spending on the one
hand and the proposed new punitive
tax on corporation earnings on the oth
er, Chairman Robert L. Doughton
threatened to call a policeman bodily
to evict the mayor.
“Why all this dignity?” shouted Mc
Nair. “Good night!”
A committee clerk brought a police
man to the front of the room as the
congfessmen quickly passed a motion
to excuse the witness. McNair said he
would leave "gladly” and departed.
U NABLE to raise $3,200,000 to re-
• deem two bond Issues reaching
maturity, the province of Alberta, Can
ada, defaulted. Premier William Aber-
hart, loader of the Social Credit party,
aumitted he could not get the neces
sary fnnds'. In last fall’s election the
Social Credit party won a big victory.
One of the planks In Its platform ad
vocated tlfe payment of $25 of,social
Credit "dividends” monthly to every
citizen. None pf thesq dividends has
been forthcoming as yet.
D ESPITE vigorous opposition, which
will reappear on the floor of the
senate, the senate committee on Imml
gration and naturalization reported fa
vorably the Kerr-Cool-
Idge alien deportation
bill, which Secretary
Perkins has been try
ing to get through
congress for three
years. It will-give her
and two other mem
bers of an interdfr
partinental board dis
cretionary power to
harbor radical and
even criminal aliens,
otherwise deportable,
In this country. The
same bill recently was reported favor
ably by the house committee.
Pending action by congress on the
measure, Secretary Perkins has been
holding up the deportation of some
2,800 aliens mandatorily deportable un
der existing law, contending that they
are “hardship cases.” Some are radi
cals, some have criminal records, and
others entered the country illegally.
By “hardship cases” Secretary Perkins
means that they would be separated
from family ties or put to some other
Inconvenience.
Secretary
Perkins
A CCORDING to the committee on
government competition with,
private enterprise, whose report has
been made to the President, that prac
tice Is wholly destructive except Id
situations where the public welfare
can only thus be served. “The govern
ment’s function,” the report said, “is
to protect economic activities of its
citizens and not to supplant them.”
The committee unanimously agreed
that only under the following condi
tions is the government Justified in
entering into competition with private
enterprise: •
1. When required to assure adequate
preparation for, and creation of, the
facilities for national defense.
2. For the conservation of natural
resources.
3. When private enterprise falls to
conduct needed scientific research and
exploratory activities to advance In
dustrial development, or In the inter
est of public health and safety.
4. When private enterprise fails to
render a service necessary for the gen
eral welfare.
F ormation of a third national
party was suggested in a resolution
adopted by the Farmer-Labor party
convention at SL Paul, Minn., and the
delegates noisily welcomed the hint
that Gov. Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota
might be its Presidential candidate in
1940. Just now Mr. Olson is after a
seat In the senate. The resolution was
adopted by a vote of SGSVi to 250% al
though several leaders pleaded that
the move be put off for four years.
Governor Olson said privately that
in his opinion the resolution could do
no harm since it does not commit the
liberals to putting a national ticket in
the field this year.
T HOUGH Kokl Hlrota, the new Jap
anese premier, said a few days ago
that while he was In office there would
be no war. It is evident his government
really Is looking for
serious trouble with
Russia. This feeling Is
expressed by E 1 J i
Amau, spokesman for
the Tokyo foreign of
fice, who said: "Japan
must prepare for Sov
iet aggression.”
Recent activities In
dicate the Reds are
availing themselves of
the critical situation
which developed after
Eiji Amau
the recent military revolt in Tokyo and
are Increasing the strength of their
troops along the Manchukuan border.
Amau said the “recent Soviet policy
has been to fire on any persons near
the border.” He said he regards this
a, rather strange behavior on the part
of a “friendly neighbor.” He said Pre
mier Hlrota had protested the alleged
action to K. K. Yurenev, Russian am
bassador to Japan
The tension was increased when
Moscow learned there had been heavy
fighting in Outer Mongolia, ally of Rus
sia, where Japanese and Manchukuan
troops had crossed the border. B. S.
Stomaniukov, Soviet vice-commissar
for foreign affairs, told Japanese Am
bassador Tamekichi Ota that the situ
ation did not permit “waiting pacifical
ly for development of events.”
He declared “serious responsibility”
would fall on the shoulders of the
Japanese government if the fighting In
Outer Mongolia were allowed to con
tinue.
At the same time the Manchukuo
government issued a warning that un
less the Outer Mongolian government
“takes Immediate steps to terminate
all kinds of provocations against Mun-
chukuo's frontiers, the relations of the
two countries are threatened with the
most serious contingency.”
llaehiro Arita, who became foreign
minister of Japan, said he did not
i think the border Incidents would
break up relations but u recurrence
would be dangerous.
Lovely Smart Shirred Sleeves With Swagger Knitted Coat
Contrasting Cuffs Have Piquant Charm
Pattern Xo. 1846*11
Lovely shirred sleeves finished off
with wide contrasting cuffs and a
jaunty neckline are enchanting fea
tures of this dress. Carry it out in
a becoming polka dot of crepe, silk,
lawn, or a smooth rayon. By the
way It’s very easily made because
the dress Is all one piece with two
pleats and stitchings in the front
skirt, and a flattering blouse that’s
trimmed with square buttons. It’s
accented at tne waist with either a
self-fabric or purchased belt.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1846-B
is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18
and 20. Corresponding bust meas
urements 30, 32, 34, 36 and 38. Size
14 (32) requires 4% yards of 35 inch
material plus % yard for contrasting
neck band and cuffs.
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book
featuring spring designs is ready.
Send fifteen cents today for your
copy.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept., 367 W. Adams
St., Chicago, 111.
© Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
>411 Aound
jtfe House
When making uncooked frostings
with powdered sugar, add a little
more sugar than recipe calls for.
Sugar is likely to absorb moisture
if left uncovered.
* ♦ *
If your floors are worn and will
not hold wax, try touching up the
worn places with white shellac and
then wax. The floors will be much
improved by this treatment.
* * *
If the pan in which chocolate Is
melted is lightly buttered, it will
pour more easily.
* * •
Tomatoes wall keep for three or
four days in a mechanical refriger
ator if placed steins down in a shal
low' pan.
* * ' •
String and butter beans will cook
more quickly if salt is not added to
the water In which lliey are boiled
until a few T minutes before removing
from the fire.
* * •
Tiny patties filled with chicken,
crabmeat or lobster salad, served
with afternoon tea, are appreciated by
those who do not care for sweets.
• • •
House plants will have to be wa
tered more often now than they were
during early winter months. A
w’armer temperature and brighter
sunshine will dry the pots out much
more rapidly.
* * •
To measure a cupful, a tablespoon
ful or a teaspoonful of any dry in
gredient, fill utensil full, but do not
pack. Level off with a knife.
* * *
•
Grated orange rind and two tea
spoonfuls of orange juice added to
fudge while cooking gives It a de
licious flavor.
• • •
Footstools placed under the table
will prove a source of great comfort
to short people at meal times.
© Bell Syndicate.—WNU Servica.
Done in Simple Stitcli
Pattern No. 5534
SVie’s mistress of all she surveys—
and you’re certain to be, too, if you
elect this swagger knitted coat for
easy making and all-round wear this
spring and summer. So easy to knit
In a simple loose stitch, wdth stock
inette stitch for the contrasting bor
der, you’ll find Germantown wool
knits up very fast.
In pattern 5534 you will find com
plete instructions for making the
swagger coat shown In sizes 16-18
and 38-40; an illustration of it and
of all the stitches needed; material
requirements.
Send 15 cents In coins or stamps
(coins preferred) to The Sewing Cir
cle, Household Arts Dept., 259 West
Fourteenth Street, New York, N. Y.
Emperor of Iran Permits
Women to Doff Their Veils
Reza Shah Fahlevi, emperor of
Iran, finally has assented to the pro
posal that w'omen be allowed to un
veil. They are not required to do
so, but no hindrance may be placed
in the way of those who wish to dis
card the age-old custom of their land.
This innovation marks the end of
the seclusion of Iran women, and un
doubtedly will be hailed as the be
ginning of a new era in the lives of
these women.
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong. No alcohol. Sold
by druggists in tablets or liquid.—Adv,
What Patience Is
Some patience is courage and some
Is apathy.
I'LL TELL THAT
NEW NEIGHBOR
| TO KEEP HIS
CHICKENS OUT
: OF OUR YARD,!!
OR I'LL KILL
every LAST
ONE OF
'EM/
c4j
OH,PETER/
DON’T OFFEND THE
JACKSONS-HE'S ON
THE MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE FOR
THE LODGE,...
AND YOU'RE UP
For membership/
AW, GO AHEAD
-KILL'EM/ ^
> AND THROW'EM
IN their FRONT
DOOR/
WELL,! TOLD
JACKSON A
THING ORTWO/I
-BET HE KEEPS F
HIS LITTLE
FEATHERED
FRIENDS HOME]
AFTER
THIS/
OH, PETER, YOU
SHOULDN'T HAVE
DONE THAT/ NOW]
YOU'LL NEVER
GET INTO THE
LODGE/,
TELL
HER TO PIPE
DOWN OR YOU’LL
WRING THOSE
CHICKENS’ NECKS
—AND JACKSON'S
TOO/,
r X UNDERSTAND —
MR. JACKSON HAD THAT
TROUBLE ONCE-OUR
DOCTOR CALLED IT
coffee-nerves.
-BUT SWITCHING TO
POSTUM WORKED
Wonders •
1
BUT PETER.,.
IT HELPED .
MR. JACKSON/
—IT WON'T
HURT YOU TO
TRY
POSTUM f
ALL RIGHT.
I'LL TRY IT /
-IF YOU'LL KEEP
STILL ABOUT
THOSE MEDDLING
JACKSONS/.
CURSES.'
i'm licked;
POSTUM
AND X CAN'T
MIX*
S'
HE'S HAVING
THE TIME OF
HIS LIFE, MR.
Jf\CKSON /
PETER GETS
A THRILL OUT
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