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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMfCK, S. C.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937
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Ohio River Valley Is
Devastated by Floods
TY AY by day the devastation
caused by great floods through
out the Ohio valley and .the lower
Mississippi valley increased. Sev
eral hundred thousand persons were
rendered homeless, more than 100
lives were lost, and the property
damage, running far into the mil
lions, cannot yet be estimated.
Cincinnati, Louisville, Ports
mouth, Frankfort and Evansville
were the worst sufferers; but every
city, town and village along the
Ohio and its tributaries shared in
the disaster. Fires broke out in the
Mill Creek district of Cincinnati and
destroyed property valued at $1,500,-
000 before the flames could be con
trolled. Throughout the entire re
gion transportation was crippled,
pure water and fuel supplies were
shut off or greatly reduced, and
outbreaks of typhoid and pneumonia
were threatened. In Louisville the
light and power plant was forced
to shut down.
President Roosevelt directed five
federal agencies to co-operate with
the American Red Cross in relief
measures, and that organization, ap
pealing to the nation for $2,000,000,
sent hundreds of nurses to the flood
ed areas. The army sent soup kitch
ens and tents and the coast guard
sent boats and crews. Many cities
forwarded supplies of food, clothing
and medicines.
In Frankfort, Ky., the state re
formatory was flooded and the pris
oners were removed to other
quarters with the aid of troops. The
convicts took advantage of the
emergency to start a riot and about
a dozen were killed. All of southern
Indiana was placed under martial
law by Governor Townsend and
1,400 National Guardsmen were
called out. In the effort to save
Cairo, 111., a levee was dynamited
by army engineers despite the
armed resistance of farmers whose
lands were flooded when the dike
was broken. AH women and children
were evacuated from the city.
Twelve counties of eastern Arkansas
were submerged over most of their
area and thousands of families were
gathered in refugee camps.
Karl Ra4ek
Radek and 16 Others Admit
Plot to Wreck Soviet
TZ' ARL RADEK, noted soviet Rus-
sian journalist, and 16 other
men more or less prominent in the
affairs of Russia, went to trial as
conspirators against
the Stalin regime
and the soviet state,
and aU freely con
fessed their guilt.
They readily told
the details of the
amazing plot and as
serted that the ex
iled Leon Trotzky
was its chief mover.
Radek described the
scheme by which
the plotters hoped to
overthrow Stalin and bring back a
modified capitalism to Russia. It in
volved the wrecking of the nation’s
railway system and the bringing
about of war on Russia by Japan
and Germany. Japan was to be
given the maritime provinces i n
Asia and Germany was to be per
mitted to grab the Ukraine. But
Radek added that the conspirators
hoped the war would result in a
new revolution in Russia and that
thereafter those territories could be
regained. *T am guilty of aU the
charges,’* said the once powerful
editor.
Gregori Sokolnikoff, former soviet
ambassador to England, declared
he knew as early as 1932 of a plot
to assassinate Stalin, and admitted
be was guilty of plotting to betray
the Soviet union to Germany and
Japan. Vladimir Romm, former
Washington correspondent of Iz-
vestia of Moscow, though not yet on
trial, was put on the stand and
testified that he knew of the anti-
Stalinist plot, that he carried letters
from Radek to the exiled Leon
Trotzky and that he agreed to be
come Trotzky’s undercover in
formant.
Leon Trotzky, from his haven in
Mexico City, sent out a specific de
nial of the charges that he was
head of the conspiracy.
Japan's Cabinet Quits;
Ugaki Is New Premier
K OKI HIROTA, premier of Japan,
and his entire cabinet resigned
after being bitterly attacked in par
liament because of their militarist
and fascist policies. The emperor
consulted Prince Saionji, last of the
eider statesmen, and cn his recom
mendation called on Gen. Kazushige
Ugaki, former governor general of
Corea, to form a new government.
This choice was considered a vic
tory for the anti-army element, but
the military leaders, it was ad
mitted, could still block Ugaki’s ef
forts by refusing to provide a min
ister of war. That post must by law
be filled by a general in active
service and a cabinet cannot other
wise be accepted.
The crisis was brought on by wide
spread opposition to the dominance
of the cabinet by the army and the
oppressively high taxes required to
carry out the policies of the miltar-
ists. The navy does not always side
with the army and in this instance
seems definitely against it.
Gen. Ugaki, the son of a farmer,
was born in Okayama prefecture,
central Japan. During his military
career he served as military attache
in Berlin, chief of the military af
fairs department of the war depart
ment, commander of an infantry
regiment, president of the military
staff college, and supreme war
councilor.
Farley Is Reappointed
Postmaster General
D RESIDENT ROOSEVELT sent to
A the senate the name of James
A. Farley as postmaster general for
another term, and the senate
promptly confirmed
the nomination. It is
oelieved Mr. Farley
will not long remain
a member of the
cabinet, for he wants
to return to private
work. He told report
ers in New York
that he was looking
for more than a job
as a salesman.
¥ . _ . “If I should return
J. A. fancy to private the
postmaster general said, “I would
like an opportunity to build up an
equity in a business, so I would
have something more than just a
salary for security for my family.
“I have had several offers al
ready, but they haven’t been just
what I would want.”
France Oilers to Help
a Peaceful Germany
TF REICHSFUEHRER HITLER
wiU co-operate with other nations
in the interest of peace, France wiH
help Germany to overcome her pres
ent economic difficulties. Such was
the offer made by Premier Blum
in an address at Lyons. Blum, how
ever, warned the Nazis that France
cannot and will not co-operate with
Germany economically or politically
“while the possibility continues to
exist that this help may be some
day turned against the country
which gave it.”
He expressed opposition to Hitler’s
poUcy of making bilateral pacts,
and added: “I believe I am practic
ing realism when I declare we do
not wish to separate French security
from European peace.”
German officials were pleased
by Blum’s speech and said his good
intentions could not be doubted.
Secretary
Perkins
Secretary Perkins Works
on Motor Strike
S ECRETARY OF LABOR FRAN
CES PERKINS herself under
took the difficult task of breaking
the renewed deadlock in the Gener
al Motors strike, but
at this writing she
had not made much
progress. Governor
Murphy of Michi
gan, who went to
Washington for the
inauguration,
helped her, arrang
ing separate meet
ings with John L.
Lewis, C. I. O. lead
er, and President
Sloan of the motor
corporation. But his
efforts to bring these two gentle
men together seemed futile. Lewis
summoned Homer Martin, head of
the striking union, and John Brophy,
C. I. O. lieutenant, from Detroit
and conferred with them on “stra
tegy”. AU the union leaders ap
peared supremely confident, and
Lewis insisted the demand that the
union be recognized as the sole bar
gaining agency must be conceded if
there were to be negotiations.
Secretary Perkins, after talking
with both sides, went directly to the
White House. She said she was
“keeping the President informed”
of developments. The belief was
general that it would be necessary
to invoke the personal aid of Mr.
Roosevelt to bring about a peace
ful settlemehi.
Lewis brought about the tempo
rary suspension of negotiations by
a statement he gave the press. With
brutal frankness he said:
“We have advised the secretary
of labor that the ‘economic royal
ists’—and the du Fonts and Mr.
Sloan are among them—used their
money to try to drive Mr. Roose
velt out of the White House.
“Labor rallied to the President’s
support when they attacked him.
“These same economic royalists
now have their fangs in labor, and
labor now expects the government
to support labor in its legal and logi
cal objectives.”
Later Secretary Perkins invited
Sloan and the union leaders to a
peace conference. Martin accepted
but the G. M. G. head declined, again
insisting the strikers must first evac
uate the company’s plants.
General Motors officials called on
about 40,000 workers to return to ten
plants in Michigan and Indiana,
which were to be reopened.
in
'HkJ/vikd about
Hollywood “Rifts” and “Probes.”
B everly hills, calif.—
Out here, our two favorite
headlines are “Rift” and
4i
Probe,” one signifying that
some ideal marriage between
movie stars has begun to split
at the seams and the other that
some functionary has been in
office long enough for the pro
fessional investigators to start
investigating.
In between, somebody is either
trying to put Sister Aimee McPhei>
son in a hole or get
Tom Mooney out of
jail. So far, neither
undertaking has
succeeded, but folks
keep right on trying.
Last month, it was
Sister Aimee’s turn.
This month it’s Tom
Mooney’s.
But when other
sources of news fail,
it’s fine to be able
to fall back on good
old reliable “Rift”
and dependable, stanch
“Probe.”
Irvin S. Cobb
old
Poor Lo’s Renaissance.
'T'HE government says the surviv-
ing Indians are actually in
creasing in number. I started to
add that this proves the Indians
are holding their own, but, since
we’ve left them very little of their
own to hold, I stayed my hand.
The Navahoes always have been
the most independent and aloof of
all the tribesmen. For the most part,
they continue to live a nomadic ex
istence, following their ancient be
liefs and ceremonials, refusing to be
caged in towns, yet, numerically and
in material possessions, they out
grow any other tribe.
Can it be that the white man’s
culture, which we so jealousy
strive to cram down the gullets of
red people and black and brown
and yellow, isn’t always what the
victims need?
But, of course, to say that is prac
tically to admit our civilization
might have a few tiny flaws in it,
whereas we know it to be the one
perfect creation of man, and for
proof point to its crowning achieve
ment, the late World war.
• * *'
The Spoils System.
'T'HIS isn’t a criticism, it’s a timid
little prediction based on aU
the political experience that the past
yields to us:
Pledges of curtailment in govern
mental expenditures, as eman
ating from White House sources,
are undoubtedly sincere. But Andy
Jackson or whoever it was first
coined the line, expressed the
correct idea when he said that
to the victor belonged the spoils—
and not to let them spoil too long
either.
So it shouldn’t surprise anybody
or deeply shock anybody, except
the few G. O. P. boys still scattered
through congress, if Pennsylvania
and Missouri and certain other
states should go right on getting
plenty out of the treasury for con
tinued relief work on behalf of Sen
ator Guffey and Mr. Pendergast and
such-like benefactors of the human
race. Not that the ins are any greed
ier than the outs; they’ve merely
improved in sagacity since the days
when nearly all the smart wolves
seemed to be Republicans and near-
jy all the half-witted sheep seemed
to be Democrats.
But Passamaquoddy might as
well make up its mind to being
sort of neglected from now on.
Maine, she ain’t been actin’ right.
• • •
France’s Inconsistency.
C'RANGE has just lent a vast sum
" to Poland, and Poland, it is
admitted, will use the money to
increase its war strength. If Poland
should repudiate the debt and de
fault on the interest, a howl will
go up from “La Belle France”
that’ll ring around the world.
But, of course, it will continue
to remain an evidence of soulless
greed for Uncle Sam even to inti
mate that France might pay us a
little something on account against
the enormous amount she owes us
for borrowed money which she has
used to build up her army and also,
it would appear, to pass along to
Poland so that Poland may build up
hers.
If consistency be a jewel, France
is practically out of jewelry.
IRVIN S. COBB
O—WNU Service.
Cat as Prized Weather Forecaster
On Japanese ships in the Seven
teenth century the tortoise-shell
tomcat was so highly prized as a
weather forecaster, because it would
rush up the mast before the ap
proach of a storm, that it was often
classed as a member of the crew
and given a rank higher than that
of the cook.—Collier’s Weekly.
Friendly Encouragement
A friendly slap of encouragement
on the shoulder, a little well-timed
smile of approval, a cheerful look
for a comrade when he slips—these
are the inexpensive little things that
get the important big results.
Printed Lace and Other New Prints
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
CEEMS as if every type of mate-
^ rial ever known has gone into
print. The latest entrant into the
printed realm is lace. Printed laces
are the big news in the lacy story
for the coming season. Granted
that prints for resort wear and for
spring are more lovely each year,
but never have they risen to greater
heights of glamor then when col
orfully printed on sheer Chantilly
lace which brings the pattern out
color-gloriously.
The evening gown in the picture
is fashioned of printed Chantilly lace,
the patterning done in green and
shades of yellow and orange. Black
ribbons make the shoulder straps
and belt of this handsome gown.
And if you want to wear printed
lace in daytime let it be a blouse
of printed lace worn with your new
spring bolero suit—a word to the
wise is sufficient.
The advance arrival of new prints
would indicate that the vogue for the
spring and summer of 1937 prom
ises to exceed all previous records.
In the new showings silk prints fair
ly hold one spellbound with their
daring, their unusualness and their
artful art both as to color and de
sign. The same may be said of
the grand and glorious linens, also
pique prints whose spectacular fling
at color is simply breathtaking.
See the youthful contrast jack-
et-and-skirt costume centered in the
group Hlustrated. An ensemble like
this is an especially smart cruise
fashion for deck-pacing or for going
ashore at points enroute. It is
fashioned of cloque pique combin
ing print and plain. The fabric is
one of the new pre-shrunk cottons
so ideal to wear in warm climates
where frequent tubbing is neces
sary.
The fact that prints are going
strong in sunny resort and among
cruise-faring fashionables in no way
implies that midseason stay-at-
homes are being left printless. On
the contrary the prints that are
peeping from beneath winter coats
a.e as refreshing a sight as could
possibly greet winter-weary eyes.
The colors are entrancing and the
patternings are unmistakably
“new.” The fact that the motifs
are widely spaced makes for an
absolutely “different” look. As a
tonic that acts instantaneously we
recommend a frock forthwith and
sans delay made of one of the ra
diantly colorful new prints.
An interesting characteristic of
early arriving modes is that the em
phasis is placed on the smartness
and novelty of the print which fash
ions the dress rather than on its
making. In fact the new print frocks
are styled most simply the more to
show off to advantage the beauty
of their material which thrills with
unique designs and dramatic color
ings.
The print fashioning the daytime
gown shown in the foreground of the
group illustrated makes color-play
its big feature. Green and red on
a brown ground is the color scheme.
The belt is of brown suede. The
large jewelled clasp (huge ones are
worn this season) at the neckline
further emphasizes the idea of strik
ing color.
Speaking of the new spring prints
in general they are newest looking
when the florals are large and dis
tinctive and set far apart. Just
now it is the dark grounds that ap
peal or that which is ultra chic, the
background'in a vivid color. Pais
ley patterns and bold stripes are
especially smart.
© Western Newspaper Union.
BEIGE LACE
By C1IERIB NICHOLAS
Beige is high fashion again as in
fact are all shades that suggest cin
namon and yellowish and delicate
brownish tints. These colors are
especially effective in lace and have
the added advantage of practical
ity and wearability. The stunning
lace dress pictured is tailored of
beige lace. It has a nicety of de
tail that Is recognized at a glance.
The full i:kirt lends itself to rrfove-
ment and is most graceful on the
dance floor. This is a grand type
for the winter cruise and for pack
ing up for a southern resort vaca
tion as well as for the “little” eve
nings in town.
LACE HEADDRESSES
SMART FOR SPRING
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
Fashion has always decreed that
you shall be smart—and this year
that you shall be pretty as well.
This eombination is entirely possi
ble when you have seen yourself in
the all-lace hats which are becom
ing more and more popular for din
ing out and the theater. One, a
Schiaparelli model, is helmet like,
with a conic crown. The lace is
fixed on wire and gives the Span
ish touch, which of course is the
thing this season.
If you prefer to get your Spanish
effect in another way, don’t forget
the mantilla. It can do wonders
towards conveying that air of mys
tery and romance. And you can
make it yourself, fashioning it in
your own way. Some are made of
squares of Chantilly; others have
lace borders around net. We noted
particularly one of plain net, with
a wide border of lace. They are, in
cidentally, equally attractive when
worn as scarves or shawls, and
even folded in a triangle and tied
ascot-fashion in front.
Black and White Popular
for Formal Evening Wear
Black and white have established
themselves as the height of for
mality for evening wear. Used to
gether, they are always the more
effective. Seen recently in one of
the best New York fashion ateliers
was a formal gown of white lace,
pailletted all over with rhinestones,
and over it was worn a charming,
hiplength jacket of black net. Fit
ted snugly at the waistline, and with
straight sleeves slightly puffed at
the shoulder, it flared out in a full
peplum below the waist.
The black net jacket suggested it
self as an admirable light wrap to
be worn with all evening dresses.
t?
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ecipe
Mrs. Eleanor
Wilson M c Adoo
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Boil five large sweet potatoes
and cut them crosswise into
pieces one and one-half inches
in thickness. Lay in pan and put
two tablespoonfuls of butter, cut
in slices, over them; then three
tablespoonfuls of powdered sug
ar and two tablespoonfuls of mo»
lasses, and cook in oven for ten
minutes to get nice and brown.
Copyright.—WNU Service.
From a MEDICAL JOURNAL
THIS: ABOUT COLDS!
"The researches
(of these doctors)
led them to believe that colds result from an add
condition of the body. To overcome this they
prescribe various alkalies/’Thst’s why, today..
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NOW CONTAIN AN
ALKALINE FACTOR
la Mutual Sympathy
Nature has concatenated our
fortunes and affections together
with indissoluble bands of mutual
sympathy.—B arrows.
At Your Best!
Free From Constipation
Nothing beats a clean system for
health!
At the first sign of constipation,
take purely vegetable Black-Draught
for prompt relief.
Many men and women say that Blade-
Draught brings such refreshing relief. By
its cleansing action, poisonous effects of
constipation are driven out; you soon
feel better, more efficient.
Black-Draught costs less than moat
other laxatives.
BLACK-DRAUGHT
A GOOD LAXATIVE
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the mind as food is to the body.—
Cicero.
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