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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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