Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1938 vmt Irvin S. Cobb cO-Ftfin i3.CoM) < 3hlnkd about Magazine Solicitors. H ouston, Texas.—what has become of all the strug gling collegians, ranging in age up to fifty-five, who used to so licit magazine subscriptions so they could spend another se mester at dear old Bushwah? We counted that day lost whose low descending sun didn’t find us signing on the dot ted line. And some times we got the wrong magazines and sometimes we didn't get any mag azines at all and once in awhile we got the magazines we’d ordered and then didn’t like them. But our consola tion was that we’d aided all those ear nest undergraduates to complete the education for which they panted as the hart panteth after the water- brook. Can it be that the gallant army packed the campuses until vast numbers got crushed in the jam? Or is it that many of them are getting too old to travel around? Lately there has been an unaccount able falling-off in the business. We are bearing up bravely, since now we have more time in which to lead our own lives. P. S.—I have on hand a complete file for 1935 of the Northwestern Bee Raiser which I would like to trade for a ukulele. * • • * Matriarchy’s Approach. COME inspired philosopher—and ^ not a woman either—declares that within a century women will dominate every imaginable field of l^uman endeavor. What do you mean, within a cen tury? If the prophet will leave out the ancient science of growing chin- whiskers and the knack of making a sleeping car washroom look like a hurrah’s nest I’m saying that wom en are already away out in front everywhere. Since Henry the Eighth, the two greatest kings England had were both queens—Elizabeth and Victo ria. Men thought up war and im proved the art of war and now are hoping to perfect it to the point of exterminating the species, but ’twas in the midst of bloody warfares that Florence Nightingale laid the foundations and Clara Barton built the structure of mercy by method and life-saving by skill and tender ness and sanitation. Take this country at the present moment: for energy, for readiness of speech, for range of interest, for versatility in making publicity and, incidentally, acquiring it, for endur ance under strain, what man amongst us is to be compared with the first lady of the language, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt? • • • Banishing Sectionalism. O N ONE stretch of road down here—and it is not a main-trav eled highway and this not exactly the tourist season—I saw cars bear ing license tags of nine separate states, ranging from New Hamp shire and Florida to Utah and Ore gon, besides one from Hawaii and one from Puerto Rico. And next summer Texas cars will be boring into every corner of this Union and the folks riding in them will be getting acquainted with their fellow- countrymen and finding out that, when you know the other fellow, he’s not so different, after all. Like most evil things, sectional ism and parochial prejudices and with Vermont neighbor to Virginia and the Dakotas talking it over with the Carolinas, there’s seed being sown which inevitably must sprout a finer yield of Americanism than any our land ever produced—if only we keep the tares of communism and the chaff of snobbery out of the crop, only make patriotic service a thing of elbow-grease and not of lip-movements. What price, then, the wearers of the black shirts and the white sheets; the parlor pinks, the yellow internationalists and the red flag wavers? • • * Freedom of the Press. T3ICTATORS invariably cancel freedom of the press and curb freedom of education. Otherwise, they fail. Although he uttered the words over 250 yeafs ago, Governor Berke ley of Virginia spoke for all the breed of political tyrants when he said: “I thank God there are no free schools, nor printing, for learn ing has brought disobedience and heresy into the world, and printing has divulged them.” Foulness in drama or literature, like a skunk penned under a barrel, eventually destroys itself by just naturally choking to death on its own smell. Control of the newest medium of publicity, the radio, is easy. But information put in type keeps on traveling. No people ever stayed free once the press—and the school* teacher— had been muzzled. IRVIN S. COBB. Copyright.—WNU Service. News Review of Current Events "SAVE THE COMPTROLLER" Byrd Opens Fight on the Reorganization Bill • • • Panay Incident Closed by Japan's Pledges This is the Japanese liner Tatsnta Mara which was raided by custom agents just before she sailed from San Francisco for the Far East. The agents garnered a sheaf of letters, supposedly connected with operations at the Bremerton navy yard on Puget Sound. SUMMARIZES THE WORLD’S WEEK 6 Western Newspaper Union. Byrd in Battle Early O NE of the big fights scheduled for the regular session of con gress is to be over the Presient’s reorganization bill, which aims, among other things, at abolishing the office of comptroller general, popularly known as the “watch dog” on federal spending. This officer is the agent of congress in seeing that expenditures are made only in accordance with law. Senator Harry F. Byrd of Vir ginia, one of the Democrats who in sist on economy, projected himself into the battle over this measure early by issuing a public statement in which he pointed out that the new auditor established in the measure would report to congress only after money had been spent. This would be like locking the stable after the horse is stolen, Sen ator Byrd declared. “This proposal to give the spend ing branch of the government a free hand with upwards of $8,000,000,000 a year strikes viciously at the vital elements of good government, good business and the general welfare,” said the senator. “In the committee hearings,” he continued, “the only complaint of consequence against the comptroller general was that this official at times delayed the quick spending of public money and compelled the de partment heads to show that the funds were to be disbursed in ac cordance with the laws enacted by congress. No proof, however, was given that any expenditure was prevented when authorized by con gress and made legally.” Tax Load Is Heavy /'YUT of every national income dol- lar in 1938, the tax collector will take 20 cents. This is the ratio which has been regarded as the danger sig nal. This is the declaration of a spe cial committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce which has been studying taxation. The report estimates that the nation’s tax load, federal, state and local, this year will reach a new all-time high of 13% billion dollars. The national in come, it is figured by the govern ment, will be slightly less than the 69 billion dollar estimate for 1937. Tax collections for 1938 on the basis of tentative estimates made by the committee, include 6 billion 400 million dollars for the federal government and 7 billions 100 mil lion dollars for state and local gov ernments. Although the revenues for the fed eral government are estimated to reach an all-time high in 1938, there is doubt in congress that the budget can or will be balanced for the fiscal year beginning next July 1, the latest goal set by President Roosevelt. Boomlet for lekes CTiOM Chicago comes the interest- 1 ing news that friends of Secre tary of the Interior Ickes have start ed a small boom for him as the favorite son candi date of Illinois for the presidential nomination in 1940. It is said Democrat ic leaders in Illinois have been ap- proached with the plan to enter Mr. Ickes in the presi dential primaries. So far there has been no enthusiastic response to the pro posal for the leaders would prefer to wait for the development of other candidacies. Besides that, the sec retary has been notably independent of party organization control. Naturally, the proposal would car ry no weight unless President Roosevelt makes it plain that he will follow tradition and refuse a third term. The Ickes adherents be- Harold Ickes lieve their man would stand a fair chance in a wide open race for the nomination, and they assert his independence would add to his strength and attract many Repub licans. —*— Newton D. Baker Is Dead NTEWTON D. BAKER, one of the World war men who did a tre mendous job well, died at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, of coronary thrombosis at the age of sixty-three years. Called to Washington in 1916 to be secretary of war in President Wilson’s cabinet, Mr. Baker accom plished the great feat of mobilizing the huge American army and get ting it across the Atlantic in time to be the decisive factor in winning the conflict. It was he who selected General Pershing to command the A. E. F., and counseled him to keep the American army intact. Mr. Baker was eminent as a law yer and a close student of interna tional affairs. Though always a Democrat, he turned against the present administration mainly be cause of the Tennessee Valley au thority projects and the usurpation of state rights. J. C. Grew Jap Pledges Accepted JAPAN has promised that there ^ shall be no recurrence of the Panay outrage, and if her pledges are kept the incident may be con sidered closed. But Uncle Sam is going to keep close watch to see that there are no further attacks on American life and property in the war zone in China. Ambassador Jo seph C. Grew hand ed to Foreign Minis ter Koki Hirota a note from Secretary of State Hull accept ing in the main Japan’s amends for the destruction of the Panay and three American merchant vessels. The American note, however, re fused to accept Tokyo’s explanation that the bombing of the Panay was the result of a “mistake,” prefer ring to rely on the findings of the naval board of inquiry. The report of the board said the identity of the Panay and the three American oil tankers was unmistakable; that the attack was deliberate; that the weather was clear and the visibility perfect; that the Japanese naval planes swooped down and released their death charges on the ships flying the American flags and then fired on them with machine guns; and that Japanese river craft di rected machine gun fire on life boats carrying the wounded from the Panay and other vessels. Under a Japanese decree estab lishing strict regulations for the con quered areas in China, Americans and other foreigners were made sub ject to the death penalty for crimes against the armed forces of Japan. This seems to raise the question of treaty rights of foreign powers in China, The spokesman for the Japanese embassy in Shanghai announced the complete occupation of Tsinan, cap ital of Shantung province. Unemployment Grows A CCORDING to the Works Prog- ress administration, 2,000,000 persons have lost their jobs since September 1 and 1,000,000 more may be out of work by the end of February. The estimate was made by Leon Henderson, consulting economist, while a staff of federal employees was speeding compilation of the mailman census of the unemployed made more than a month ago. It was conceded that if the unemployed are increasing at the rate indicated in the Henderson estimate the post card census will be worthless as a basis for attacking the unemploy* ment problem. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ STAR DUST 2Vi.ovie • Radio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Joel McCrae ★★★By VIRGINIA VALE★★★ E ACH year the Paramount company can be counted on to present a thrilling panorama of American history in the mak ing, and this year they offer “Wells Fargo,“ which in many ways tops all previous efforts, even last year’s “Plainsman,” for sheer excitement. The adventure, heroism and ro mance of developing coast to coast transportation has the breathless sweep of fiction, doubly stirring because we know it is based on fact. Joel McCrae and Frances Dee are the principals in the interwoven romance, and Bob Burns steps out of character to play a stalwart of the early West. Bet ter send the children early to see this one; they will want to stay all day. And they’ll learn a lot of American history in a painless and entertaining fashion. Greta Garbo stole quietly away from Hollywood without even say ing good-by to her closest friends and sailed away to Sweden to stay indefinitely. Her contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer calls for on ly one more picture, and it is likely that she will make that one in England. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer want Tru man Bradley, narrator on the CBS Sunday Evening hour from Chi cago to go into motion pictures, but Mr. Bradley is reluctant to take a chance so they have arranged what is probably the most comprehensive series of tests ever given a per former. For one whole month Brad ley will make daily film tests in New York, flying back to Chicago weekly for his Sunday evening stint. A new combination of talent is put ting over the “On Broadway” pro gram heard over NBC. Don John son, known to radio listeners as the comic Professor Figgsbottle, is writ ing the program and the leading player is Alice Frost of the “Big Sister” cast. —-k— Fredric March and his wife, Florence Eldridge, are running into so much excitement on their stage tour, they are half tempted to write a scenario around their adventures. Recently, the company became fran tic when one of the leading actors became ill just before a perform ance. That persuasive Freddie March, who really should have been a salesman, talked Kay Johnson the film player into tackling the role after a brief rehearsal. Miss John son was traveling with the com pany to be near her husband, John Cromwell, who directed the play as a sort of vacation from directing spectacular pictures like “The Pris oner of Zenda.” Richard Dix Anyone in Hollywood will tell you that a motion-picture star is lucky if he can hold on to his popularity for five years. One of the lucky exceptions is Richard Dix who has just signed one of the biggest con tracts of his life, aft er fifteen years of uninterrupted popu larity. R. K. O. plan to make a big West ern spectacle, some thing on the order of “Cimarron,” his biggest success. Like Jack Holt, another veteran, he gets better with age. Ethel Merman could have signed a motion-picture contract any time during the past four years, but the popular blues singer preferred to make just one picture every year or so and then rush off to New York and forget about it. In “Happy Landing” however, she is so well photographed and her voice so beau tifully recorded that she has suc cumbed to Twentieth Century-Fox blandishments and will make pic tures regularly for them from now on. Ethel, whose perfect phrasing has made her many a composer’s favorite singer, thus adds one more chapter to an inspiring career. She was a stenographer, and a speedy one, who used to get occasional en gagements to sing at parties. Taking a chance, she went into a small night club at very low salary and within a few weeks had a contract to make Warner shorts. ODDS AND ENDS—Sonja Henie has organized an ice carnival company that tvill tour several cities while she waits for the scenario of her next picture to be written . . . Jessica Dragonette is being tempted by motion picture offers again ... Nobody can read Fred Allens scripts but the comic himself. His writing is micro scopic . . . Maureen O'Sullivan hurried back from England to play with Norms Shearer in "Marie Antoinette. n C Western Newspaper Union. ^EXT time you or yours want i “something nice to wear,” re member me and my three little words: Sew-Your-Own! Yes, Mi lady, sew-your-own because it pays big dividends. It’s good for you! Instead of worrying about clothes you can’t have, you’ll be humming about all the pretty things you can have—and all be cause you sew, sew, Sew-Your- Own! Won’t you join us today or very soon? White House or Cottage. Even if your home were the White House, Milady, you would need a little frock like today’s 1413 to see you through your housekeeping chores. It has that style usually reserved for expen sive frocks and its simplicity will fascinate you. A young collar tops its shirtwaist styling, while the trim short sleeves and shirred yoke are features to be appreci ated every time you put it on. It will make you smart in crisp new gingham, and it’s more than chic in silk crepe. Try it both ways— you’ll like them! So Simple, So Sweet. Little Miss Two-to-Eight will use her very nicest three-syllable words to exclaim over this frock (above center) designed espe cially for her by Sew-Your-Own! It is one of those so-simple, so- sweet little affairs that every mother and every daughter has a weakness for. The new prints or criss-cross gingham will look more than appealing on your little “forty pounds of charm,” espe cially if the trimming is of gay red ribbon to match the bows in her hair. That Poured-in Look. “Something nice to wear,” in the full sense of the phrase, is the brand new frock at the right. Your teas and bridge will be dates to look forward to with this smart model in black satin or velvet, awaiting your call. Fashion says: “that poured-in look,” and Sew- Your-Own said “when” just in the nick to make this your most fig ure-flattering frock. It is equally effective for the sub-deb and young executive. It belongs in ev ery well-groomed lady’s ward robe. Why not in yours? The Patterns. Pattern 1413 is designed for sizes 34 to 50. Size 36 requires 4% yards of 35 or 39-inch material. Pattern 1852 is designed for sizes 2, 4, 6, ad 8 years. Size 4 requires 2% yards of 39-inch ma terial plus 6 yards of ribbon for trimming, and 1 yard for belt. Pattern 1383 is designed for sizes 14 to 20. Size 16 requires 2% yards of 54-inch material. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, I1L Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. © Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. EASE YOUR CHILD’S CHEST COLD TOHIGHT Tonight, at bedtime, rub his little chest with stainless, snow-white Penetro. Penetro is the only salve that has a base of old-fashioned mutton suet together with 113% to 227% more medication than any other nationally sold cold salve. Creates thorough counter-irritant action that increases blood flow, stimulates body heat to ease the tightness and pressure. Vaporizing • action helps to “open up” stuffy nasal passages. 35c jar contains twice 25c size. Ask for Penetro. Calm Tempers The moderation of fortunate people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their tem pers.—Rochefoucauld. WOMEN WHO SUFFER Birmingham, Ala. — Mrs. Daisy Walker. 105 N. 39th St., says : “I used to suffer from irregularity, was awfully nervous, and had cramps and pains and headaches associated with functional disturbances. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- |||| scription helped to relieve me of this condition. My appetite improved, I ined strength and felt just fine.” Buy'it from your druggist today. SMALL SIZE 60c LARGE SIZE $1.20 Brings Blessed from aches and pains of RHEUMATISM NEURITIS and LUMBAGO Try a bottle . . Why SefW? AT ALL GOOD DRUG STORES CHEW LONG BILL NAVY TOBACCO Prefer Hate There are few who would not rather be hated than laughed at.— Sydney Smith. More Power To forgive much makes the pow erful more powerful.—Publiliua Syrus. Calotabs Help Nature To Throw Off a Cold Millions have found in Calotabs a most valuable aid in the treat ment of colds. They take one or two tablets the first night and re peat the third or fourth night if needed. How do Calotabs help nature throw off a cold? First, Calotabs are one of the most thorough and dependable of all intestinal elimi- nants, thus cleansing the intestinal tract of the virus-laden mucus and toxins. Second, Calotabs are diuretic to the kidneys, promoting the elimination of cold poisons from the blood. Thus Calotabs serve the double purpose of a purgative and diuretic, both of which are needed in the treatment of colds. Calotabs are quite economical; only twenty-five cents for the family package, ten cents for the trial package.—(adv.) “FIVE mi... TWO Leaves FOUR” WRONG? Well, yes—and no. The arithmetic of your school days taught that “If Mary had five dollars and spent two ...” three dollars remained. But that is mathematics—not shopping! In managing a home... guarding a limited family income... we've simply got to do better than Mary did.We must sharpen our buying wits.. ascertain where the dollars of extra value lurk. . take five doUars to town and get much more for the money spent Fortunately, there are ever-willing guides right at hand—the advertise ments in this newspaper. Advertised merchandise is often exceptional value merchandise. It makes dollars S-T-R-E-T-C-H.