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MeCORMICK MESSENGER. McCORMICK, S. C.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1938 New* Review qt Current Event* OIL LEADERS CONVICTED Government Wins Anti-Trust Case • • • A. E. Morgan Opposes President's Plan for More TVA Set-Ups Hinatgr Allen J. EUender of Louisiana is here seen in action as he established a record for lon^ talking in the senate, at least in modern times. Encased in the filibuster asainst the anti-lynching bill, this suc cessor of Huey Lons spoke for 27 hours and 45 minutes—and he confined himself strietty to his views on the measure. ~^£&lura/cd U/, X^ir.keitul Is '*. SUMMARIZES THE WORLD'S WEEK ' c Western Newspaper Union. "Guilty" I* Oil Verdict T TNCLE SAM won the long drawn U out trial of oil concerns and their executives before Federal Judge Stone in Madison, Wis. Six teen oil companies operating in 10 Mid dle West states and 30 individuals were found guilty of con spiring to violate the Sherman anti-trust law. Prominent among the men con victed are Henry M. Dawes of Pure Oil, E. G. Seubert of Standard Oil of Indi ana, Jacob France of Mid-Continent Petroleum, I. A. Shaughnessy of Globe Oil and Re fining, Dan Moran of Continental Oil and Frank Phillips of Phillips Dawes Petroleum.. Formal motion for a new trial was filed but will not be ruled on for sev eral weeks. Probably the case will be taken to the Supreme court. The defendants were accused of entering into a secret agreement to purchase quantities of oil from inde pendent oil producers at artificially high prices. These prices were then quoted as the market price to job bers, who had signed contracts with the defendants to purchase the fuel at the spot (or daily) market price. The defense denied having artifi cially influenced the market and pleaded unsuccessfully that the companies merely bought distress gasoline to save the independent refiners from failure and did so in accordance with a policy approved by President Roosevelt and Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes. Huge Relief Expenditures C OCTAL securities board an- ^ nounced that government agen cies spent $2,155,417,000 for public relief in the first eleven months of 1937, a decline of $251,821,000 from the corresponding period of 1936. Payments to relief recipients in November were $189,671,000, a drop of $36,000,000 from November, 1936, but $15,000,000 more than in Octo ber, 1937. « The figures include payments to recipients under all types of public assistance. Morgan Hits Power Plan A RTHUR E. MORGAN, chairman of the Tennessee Valley author ity, in secret testimony before the house rivers and harbors commit tee, declared his op position to the Presi dent’s program for tiie establishment on other watersheds of agencies patterned after the TVA. Wa ter power develop ment, he asserted, “has become an ob session with some men.” In place of the regional resources A * E * Mor S an agencies proposed by Mr. Roose velt, Morgan recommended that in terstate water control districts be set up. “It would seem better,” said he, “to deal with the ownership of remaining water power resources in separate legislation rather than to encumber general water control leg islation with the problem, possibly with the result of defeating that more inclusive purpose. “The part which water power de velopment will play in a unified riv er control program is being greatly exaggerated in the public mind.” "No More Regulation Laws" G EORGE H. DAVIS, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, sent to the sen ate unemployment committee a plea for assurances that there will be passed at this session of congress no more laws for regulating busi ness. “The real cause of the present re cession,” said Davis, “is lack of confidence in the future, caused ac cumulatively by the passage of laws culminating in the undistributed profits tax and the threat of the wages and hours bill.” There is no question in the minds of business men, he said, that these steps would restore confidence: 1. Repeal of the undivided profits tax. 2. A sharp modification in the amount of capital gains tax. 3. Liberalization of the security exchange and commodity exchange rules to provide more liquid mar kets. 4. Assurance that, at this session at least, there will be no additional laws passed further regulating busi ness, such as the wage-hour bill. Business at White House C^IFTY members of the business r advisory council of the Depart ment of Commerce, all of them leaders of the nation’s business and industry, went to the White House for a long conference with the President, and told him what they believed to be responsible for the current “recession.” Then they promised to co-operate with him in combating the slump on condition that he made clear the course he intends to follow. The business men specified that necessities to aid in the struggle were limitation ta wage-hour legis lation, a truce with public utilities, no general purge or holding com panies and no further tinkering with the currency. To these suggestions Mr. Roose velt gave his approval. Others were heard by him without comment. W. Averill, the council’s chair man, issued a statement which em braced the views of his colleagues and which was read to Mr. Roose velt. The statement said re-employ ment in private industry is the criti cal problem now before the country. “We wish to record with you our faith in the efficacy of the prin ciples of democracy, and yet our grave concern over the possible far- reaching effects of our present sit uation,” the statement concluded. “Tolerance and understanding must be used by all sections and interests in the country.” At the conclusion of the confer ence the President announced that he will seek the formulation of a definite policy, designed to end the depression and create a framework for steady functioning of a nation’s economic life through the appoint ment of a group representative of all the interests within the country. The group would consist of as many as twenty-five or as few as five or six persons, who would be charged with the task of sifting over all proposals to aid business and un snarling all conflicts existing among the various interests with a view toward perfecting an administrative and legislative policy for business. Flying Cadefs Needed M ORE aviation cadets are ur gently wanted by the War de partment. It announced that 232 unfilled vacancies exist for the March flying cadet class at the air corps training center, Randolph field, Texas. Only 112 qualified can didates thus far have been autho rized out of the class’ total of 344. The War department ordered all regular officers in army posts to ob tain blue dress uniforms before Oc tober 1. Officers buy their own outfits. The new uniforms cost about $100. I WHO'S NEWS I THIS WEEK... By Lemuel F. Perlon ffffiffffffrm N EW YORK.—One of this depart ment’s favorite monarchs has long been Jeff Davis, king of the hoboes of America, who now leads his following of nearly 1,000,000 in a plan to erect a national memorial to John Howard author of “Home, Sweet Hoboes Will Pay Honor to Bard of Home Payne, Home.” There is perhaps a bit of personal pride involved, as your correspond ent helped establish the dynasty. That was many years ago, when a series of hobo stories in .the Chicago Tribune elevated Dr. Ben Reitman to the kingship. Dr. Reitman, how ever, was a backslider, turning at first furtively and then brazenly to regular work, went into politics in Chicago and became a cautious and solvent citizen, too fat to ride the rods. I saw him last at the house of the late Jack London, in Sonoma coun ty, Calif., and, if I remember cor rectly, Mr. London reproached him as one recreant to his ideals and ki danger of succumbing to industry and ambition. Until a few years ago, I used to get letters from the hoboes of America, on letter-heads like those of any national bank, carrying the names of the “jungle judges,” “shacks” (organizers) and “track walkers” *and “supreme knights of the road.” They had to do with some mis understanding in the organization over the lingering sovereignty of Dr. Reitman, but that is all cleared up now. Mr. Davis’ rule is undisputed and his name ap pears on the letter-head as “Jungle Judge, King of the Hoboes, elected for Life.” King Jeff Is Elected to Job for Life Mr. Davis, now fifty-three years old, has covered his first 1,000,000 miles on the road, and plans to start his second million on an organiz ing trip in Europe early this year. His father, James Davis, who died in Cincinnati a year ago at the age of ninety, had been vaguely identi fied as a newspaper man, working on several Cincinnati newspapers, but with no news as to what depart ment. Young Jeff, born in Cincinnati, started rambling when he was thir teen and now fetches up with a round forty years on the road. Bald and genial, working harder at the hobo trade than do most men on their regular jobs, he campaigns for better migrating and loafing condi tions for his subjects. He wants the railroads to estab lish a one-cent-a-mile rate for box car passengers. He says the plan has worked fine in France. He moves about the country, fighting the bum blockades set up by va rious states. He denounces the “fuzzy-tails” in his following—ho boes who talk a lot but never toss anything into the jungle stew. • • • Italy Wins Radio Duel in Desert /CORRESPONDENTS on the Brit- ^ ish-Italian radio war front in Arabia report a victory in the first engagement for Abdul Wahab, the desert Rudy Val- lee, crooning for Italy. The sheiks, according to news accounts, tuned out Britain’s broadcast, which in cluded news of a death sentence for an Arab found in possession of arms, and tuned in Italy’s cheerful crooner. The Italians also were one-up on the Britons, due to the fact that the former had supplied many of the radio sets and taken precau tions to rig them against Britain’s thirty-one-meter wavelength. Sir John C. W. Reith, grim, pur poseful and, incidentally, Scottish, director general of the British Broadcasting corporation, led off for England, paced by Big Ben and “God Save the King.” Abdul coun tered with “Just a Little Oasis for Two,” and “Aldebaran and You,” in Arabic. It was no contest after that, say the news reports. Sir John’s last appearance was at Edward’s solemn valedictory. The tall, bald, frosty mogul of British Broadcasting, lord of the empire air waves, takes the microphone only when imperial interests demand it. Recently he said: “To set out to give the public what it wants, as the saying is, is a dangerous and fallacious policy.” Those who know him say he will go on giving the Arabs what he thinks they ought to want, and prob ably get away with it. He has been lambasted as a dictator all over the empire, but has ridden through labor and con servative administrations and keeps the B. B. C. steadily advanc ing. He is the most inaccessible man in England, forty-seven years old, the son of an old-line Scotch clergy man, trained in engineering at the Royal College of Glasgow, success ful as an engineer in London, be fore becoming general manager of the B. B. C. in 1922. His salary i« $35,000 a year. £> Consolidated News Features. WNU Service. Lord of Air Keeps B.B.C. Out in Front As to Brocades and Embroideries By CHERIE NICHOLAS TF YOU happen to have a bit of •■■choice brocade or rare embroid ery perhaps treasured for years among wrappings of tissue paper, the psychological moment has ar rived in which to make use of it. You will be right in fashion if you wear a dress, a wrap, a waistcoat mayhap, a hat or carry a bag that is made of rich brocade or if not brocade then try a touch of Oriental embroidery to give high-style ac cent. The best of it is if your fair ancestresses failed to will you their brocades or embroideries you can be in vogue regardless of their sins of omission, for the craze for these feminine vanities is flourishing to an extent that you can find the most exquisite weaves and in endless va riety throughout the silk showings now on display. Perhaps one of the most interest ing chapters that has to do with the story of brocades relates to their importance as a medium for handsome evening coats. The mod el portrayed above to the right in the illustration is typical of the wraps best-dressed women are wearing to formal midwinter din ners and theaters, the opera apd other gala events. This princess evening wrap is of black and silver brocade with silver fox collar. A black sequin and red feather orna ment is worn in the hair. For party frocks brocades are ever so fashionable. In order to emphasize the exquisite beauty of the fabric the styling is simple at all times. For their coming-out parties many debutantes chose to wear brocade this winter and for mid-season festive occasion brocade is an outstanding favorite. Shown below to the left is a very charming gown of luxurious blue metallized weighted silk brocade in calla lily pattern with bouffant skirt and the new camisole and halter decol- letage. There are endless ways in which brocades are being used other than for entire gowns and wraps. One of the smartest fashions that we know is the tailored waistcoat of upholstery brocade done in tiny neat colorful design. Volumes could also be written about the handsome embroideries that are playing so spectacular a role in current fashion. Perhaps the most exciting news is in re gard to the perfectly charming little hats turned out for midseason wear. These hats are “darling” to wear with winter coats and they also stress the trend to Chinese influence in resort millinery. The hats pic- ured are representative types of this new trend, by Louisander. The one above is a gold velvet-surfaced knitted silk jersey draped turban with band of antique Chinese silk embroidery said to be fj*om a lord’s coat over a hundred years old. The gloves are gold colored to match the hat. Note the silver Gerli collar. The other model is of white velvet- surface knitted silk jersey with high front cuff of antique Chinese silk embroidery. The Chinese bracelet which adds such an effective note is wide in accordance with fashion’s demand. O Western Newspaper Union. “AT HOME” IN LACE By CHERIE NICHOLAS House coats, or hostess gowns, have been steadily increasing in im portance in the feminine wardrobe, and it is not enough these days to have just a negligee. The idea of the house coat has taken vast hold in the realm of “at home” fashions. The lace itself, which makes this delectable garment, is so luxurious looking .t calls for simplest-cut lines sans superfluous trimming. The model pictured is cut on fairly tai lored lines, with zipper fastening from neck to hem and little turn back collar BLUE WILL LEAD AS COLOR FOR SPRING By CHERIE NICHOLAS From a study of-fashion trends here and abroad, a group of stylists and merchandise executives from department stores and buying of fices, has decided that blues will be the most prevalent volume color in coats and suits purchased in re tail stores next spring. After the blues, feminine shoppers are ex pected to buy their coats and suits in these colors, named in order of their anticipated popularity: beige, tans and browns; black, rose tones, gray, violet tones, gold and green. In strictly dress coats and suits, black is predicted as the most pop ular color for spring, with navy, beige, brown and gray obtaining customer acceptance in that order. Beiges and tans are looked upon to be the leading volume shades in casual coats and suits, with blues, black, gray, gold, violet tones and green following in that order. Beiges, tans and coppers are ex pected to be seen most frequently in sports type coats and suits, but blues, rose tones, violet tones, gray, and green will also lead in customer demand. Navy is singled out to be the pre dominant volume color in spring silk dresses. Next to navy, wom en’s preferences in silk dresses will run to black, blues other than na vy, beiges, rose, copper and lilac. Colors for wool dresses are listed for consumer acceptance in this or der: blues, beiges and tans, black, violet tones, gold and green. Pleats and Stripes Pleats and stripes are fashion- right regardless of whether they ap pear alone or together. Short Jacket A short jacket that deviates from the rule of boleros resembles a briei tuxedo. CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT LADIES HT-KUP eliminates pads, belts for women $2.00 postpaid. Saleswomen wanted. Garland Co., Box 1364, Indianapolis, Ind. AROUND THE HOUSE To Bake Potatoes.—Potatoes will bake more quickly if cut in halves. Melt a little butter in a baking pan, place halved potatoes cut side down in it and bake. • • • Ironing Linens.—When ironing ecru linens always iron them on the wrong side. Ironing them on the right side makes them look faded. * • • • / A Winter Salad.—Chopped raw cabbage, apple and raisins, served with mayonnaise, make a de licious winter salad. * * * Preparing Oysters. — A little baking powder added to the flour in which oysters are rolled before frying will make oysters light and fluffy. • • * Nut Cakes.—One-half cup of but ter, three-quarter cup sugar, one- third cup milk, two eggs, one and one-third cups flour, two teaspoons baking powder, one-half teaspoon salt, one cup almonds, blanched and cut in pieces. Cream but ter, add sugar and continue beat ing. Add well beaten yolks and then milk, sifted dry ingredients and nuts alternately. Fold in stiff ly beaten whites. Bake in individ ual tins 20 minutes in a hot oven. Plain icing, sugar or nuts can fin ish off cup cakes with the proper touch. * • * Hanging Out Clothes.—Before hanging clothes on the line in freezing weather, put pins on clothes in the house, then snap on line with double clothes pins. * • • Judging Cod.—Cod should be judged by the redness of the gills, the whiteness, stiffness and firm ness of the flesh, and the clear freshness of the eyes. These are the infallible proofs of its being good. The whole fish should be thick and firm. A Better Thing It is a good thing to be rich, and a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be beloved of many friends.—Euripides. CHANGE OF LIFE Raleigh, N. C — Mrs. L. H. Simon. 33 S. Swain St., say*: “At middle-life my nerves were bad. I could not eat or sleep and became weak. I took Dr. Pierce’s Prescription and it stimulated my appetite and thus strengthened me; in no time I was enjoying life again.” Buy it in liquid or tablets from your druggist. See how much calmer and stronger yon feel af ter taking this tonic. Not Deeds Alone It is not alone what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.—Moliere. CONSTIPATED? I To keep food waste soft and^ moving, many doctors recom mend Nujol—because of its gentle, lubricating action. L Copr- 1W. Stanooloc. REGULAR AS CLOCK WORK INSIST ON GENUINE NUJOL Youth Experimental Youth is wholly experimental.— Robert Louis Stevenson. FOR BURRS SHOW WHITE PETROLEUM JELLY WNU—7 5-38 666 LIQUID. TABLETS SALVE, NOSE DROPS checks COLDS and FEVER first day Headache, 30 minotet Try “Rab-My-TUm’’—World’s Best Lbdmeat