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MrCORMTCK MESSENGER. McCORMICK. S. C.. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1938 |3 mm** * Lady Pull* String* in Dace Deal WHO'S NEWS THIS WEEK By LEMUEL F. PARTON N EW YORK.—The absence of sa lon diplomacy or petticoat poli tics in the European struggle for a new power balance would be an oversight by the muse of history, readying the drama of the century, and at last it seems to have been attended to. Enter Lady Chamberlain, the cleverest woman politician in Eng land, widow of Sir Austen, obscurely noted in the news as mysteriously busy for the last few months in the British-Italian rapprochement. Several weeks ago, a saga cious traveler of this writer’s acquaintance, back from Rome, reported Lady Chamberlain as adroitly fostering an understand ing with Britain which would bring recognition of Ethiopia ! and a two-way split on Spain and the Mediterranean. She has been in Rome since November, in intimate social intercourse with the more important Fascist moguls. For many years, she has been known as the “most perfect political hostess’’ in London 'and has been subtly influential in many big deals in continental diplomacy. It was she who cooked up the Locarno conference, at Lake Maggiore, in Switzerland, in 1925. When the delegates were haggling, she packed some hampers and invit ed Sir Austen, How Picnic at Locarno Made Peace Briand and Streseman to the most important picnic in all his tory. In her handsome little yacht, they disap peared around a bend in the lake, landed in a secluded spot, and, with the aid of three jurists, re-rigged Europe. Whatever came out of the confer ence, for good or ill, is traced to that picnic. When she returned to England, she was made Dame of the Grand Cross of the British Em pire. She is a comely matron of six- ty-two, married to Sir Austen in 1906. He was fourteen years old er. She was Ivy Dundas of one of the leading political families of England. In the earlier years of their mar riage, she was credited with hav ing coached her husband in the ul tra-English mannerisms which all of the great Birmingham family found it expedient to master when they moved to London. She is said to have been his political as well as his social mentor, and frequently elec tioneered in his campaigns. Lady Chamberlain is an extreme conservative and is believed to have nurtured plans for a British alli ance with the Absolutist powers. She has an extraordinary flair for dra matic political stage-settings and delicate sensitivity to political cur rents. Italy conferred on her the Gold Medal of Merit. • • • # T'HE New York spy round-up by the federal bureau of investiga tion marks the first front-page work out of the G-men as an ally of the secret service. An attache of the latter told me in Washing- G-Men On Front Page in Spy Hunt ton last summer that J. Edgar Hoo ver’s organization, developed in post-war years, would be an inval uable aid to this country’s defenses against foreign espionage, and that, in the event of trouble, actual or impending, no foreign country could hope to duplicate Germany’s exploit in sabotage, propaganda and spy ing before our entry into the World war. Reed Vetterll, in short pants when the World war started, heads the New York office of the F. B. I. and deploys his 75 agents in a red-hot spy scenario, in which they score as usual, with indications today that this is just the overture. Six feet tall, blond, reticent, Mr Vetterli is a veteran of the F. B. 1 war against thugs and kidnapers, in the bureau since 1926, in charge of 18 offices in his 11 years of service. He was born in Salt Lake City in 1903, and took his law degree at the University of Washington in 1925. In 1933, he was wounded in the Kansas City massacre, trading shots with Pretty Boy Floyd’s gang sters. He has participated in most of the bureau’s famous kidnaping, vice and bank robbery cases. He suc ceeded Rhea Whitley as head of the New York office on September 11, 1937. He has a reputation in the bu reau for always having an airtight «'ase against anyone he arrests. © Consolidated News Features. WNU Service. Temple of Diana a Wonder The Temple of Diana was begun about 356 B. C. and its construction work took more than 100 years. Its size and grandeur made it one ol the Seven Wonders of tho World. News Review of Current Events AUSTRIA IS WIPED OUT Made a State in German Reich After Armed Invasion By Hitler . . . The Fuehrer Enters Vienna in Triumph . ilillll IlSllB* w*mm I:-:': mm This picture, made in an Austrian border town and transmitted by radio photo, shows a contingent of Hitler’s troops marching toward Vienna after being landed from airplanes in the country that has now been made a state of the German reich. ^ft&divrtJad J^icJca/ul V CTT1UrhAAPT7.F.Q 'PWT! WOTJT.r SUMMARIZES THE WORLD’S WEEK @ Western Newspaper Union. Austria a German State A USTRIA, as a sovereign state, is no more. In the twinkling of an eye its independent identity was wiped out and it became merely an other state in the German reich. “Anschluss’’ was made a fact and the treaty of St. Ger main, by which this union of Germany with Austria was forbidden, is just an other torn scrap of paper. The German reich _ has acquired 32,369 Arthur Seyss- S q uare miles of ter- Inquart ritory and 6 ,732,000 more inhabitants. Arthur Seyss-Inquart rules the Austrian state after the enforced resignation of President Miklas and Chancellor Schuschnigg. Such is the concrete result of Hit ler’s startlingly sudden invasion of Austria and seizure of power there. His coup was well planned and it was carried out with a swiftness that demonstrated the speed with which motorized troops can act. When Schuschnigg announced a plebiscite on Austrian independence, the Fuehrer rushed his soldiers across the border by motor and air plane and within a few hours they were in possession of all govern ment buildings and strategic points. Schuschnigg, helpless, broadcast to the Austrian people the word that he and President Miklas were yielding to “brute force’’ in order to avoid bloodshed. Then both of them re signed at the demand of Seyss-In quart. Great Britain and France filed strong protests against the German coup, but their notes were scorn fully rejected by the Berlin foreign office. The British showed no in clination to go further in defense of Austria, and France, just then without a government, could do nothing because Premier-designate Blum could not be assured of the support of both, the Socialists and the Communists in the chamber of deputies. Italy, taken by surprise like the rest of the world, was supposed to be in a tight place; but after Hitler, in a personal letter to Mussolini, promised that German expansion would stop at the Italian ’frontier, the Fascist grand council gave its approval to the Fuehrer’s coup d’etat. Hitler Goes to Vienna R eturning in triumph to the land of his birth. Hitler first visited the graves of his parents and then, standing bareheaded before a cheering throng in Linz he proclaimed the union of Ger many and Austria, declaring this had been his divine mis sion. He announced a plebiscite on Ap ril 10 to seek the ap proval of Austrians for all the acts of their new govern- m e n t . Moving through many towns and cities, the Fuehrer’s motor car avan finally reached Vienna, and that once proud city, now just a provincial capital of a German state, went wild with joy in greeting its master. Swastikas and troops were everywhere, and not a single anti- Nazi dared to show his head. Already a “purge” had been started, directed especially against the Jews, and all people of that race who could get out of the city were leaving. New laws were passed Adolf Hitler excluding some 75,000 Jewish law yers and 60,000 Jewish doctors from practice. The Evangelical church of Austria was united with that of Germany. Hitler took supreme command of the Austrian army and all officers and men took the oath of allegiance to him. On his progress to Vienna Hitler was accompanied or followed by numerous units of his motorized armies so that when he arrived the city was swarming with German troops. Nazi economists in Berlin were busy planning in detail the econom ic future of the annexed territory. Minister of Economy Walther Funk said that Austria would henceforth participate in the German four-year plan for recovery and independence of foreign markets. It was assumed that Seyss- Inquart would be “minister and president” of the Austrian state, having the same status as the chief executives of Prussia and Bavaria. * David Lilienthal Insist on TVA Inquiry IT DOES not seem likely, at this A writing, that the administration can prevent the congressional in vestigation of the TVA which Chair man A. E. Morgan and others have de manded. Senators Bridges and King, Representatives Ma verick and Snell and various other con gressmen insist that there be a thorough inquiry into the situ ation. However, a showdown was post poned for a week when President Roosevelt gave that much time to Chairman Morgan, David Lilienthal and Harcourt Mor gan, the directors, to settle their differences. He told them plainly that if they could not do this they should resign from the board. For six hours the President tried in vain to induce A. E. Morgan to substantiate if he could the charges he had made against his colleagues, these including the making of eva sive and misleading reports and “dishonesty of malfeasance” in handling the claims of Berry and others. The chairman steadily re fused to offer any evidence in sup port of these accusations on the ground that the conference in the White House was not and could not be an “effective or fact-finding occa sion.” He noted in a statement put into the record that he had “repeatedly but unsuccessfully” sought Mr. Roosevelt’s co-operation in correct ing “grave conditions” within TVA. Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan offered evidence in support of their complaint that the chairman had pursued “obstructionist” tactics. No one of the directors indicated, after the conference, that he would resign. It was generally believed in Washington that the President desired to get A. E. Morgan off the board and that in that case he would make Lilienthal chairman. Mutiny in Russian Army? T TNCONFIRMED reports were re- ^ ceived in Riga, Latvia, that mu tiny had broken out in som» of the largest garrisons of the Soviet army and that fighting was going on. The troops demanded that the depart ment of the interior surrender con trol of the arsenals. The Red army is the only armed force in the world which does not control its supplies of munitions. A special GPU army of 350,000 heavily armed troops guards the militar.' supplies. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. © Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for March 27 CORRECTING WRONG IDEAS OF RELIGION LESSON TEXT—Mark 7:1-13. GOLDEN TEXT—This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Mark 7:6. PRIMARY TOPIC—At Dinner-Time. JUNIOR TOPIC—What Is Real Religion? INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC— What Counts with God? YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC— Sidestepping Responsibilities. The never-ending struggle of Christianity is to keep the simple gospel of the grace of God in Christ Jesus free to operate in all its glory and power, unencumbered by the traditions and formulas of men. It has been my privilege to read a recent book by a brilliant young man who, while serving as a profes sor of philosophy in a large univer sity, is also versed in the related fields of theology, psychology, psy chiatry, and psychotherapy. He has had first-hand experience in dealing with the problems of men and women. With this background of both study and experience he gives it as his absolute conviction that we must get “back to the original simplicity of the Christian gospel.” He suggests that we need to “dust off the additions and superstruc tures” that have been added since Christ came to seek and to save the lost. Our lesson for today finds Jesus meeting that very issue with the traditionalists of His day. I. Washed Hands and Unwashed Hearts (vv. 1-6). In the process of interpreting the law of Moses and applying it to the affairs of daily life the religious authorities of Israel had developed a mass of intricate and onerous rules which had literally buried the law itself and had substituted ritualistic formalism for spiritual life. So fond had the scribes and the Pharisees become of these tradi tions that they became bold enough to declare that they were far su perior to the law itself. Their attack on Jesus because His disciples ate with unwashed hands did not refer to the proper cleans ing of one’s hands before eating, but to the ceremonial washings which were said to be necessary if one had accidentally touched a Gentile, or something that a Gen tile had touched in the market place. Jesus skillfully and finally dis poses of that question by reminding the objectors that they were serving God with their lips only, but their hearts were far from Him. Washed hands are not a thing to be con demned, and Jesus says nothing about that point. When the wash ing of hands becomes of more im portance than the cleansing of the heart, however, the soul is in real danger. II. Traditions of Man Versus the Commandment of God (vv. 7-13). Here is the heart of the entire mat ter, for while we may not always be aware of it the fact is that our anxiety to maintain human tradition which is contrary to the law and Spirit of God is fundament ally for the purpose of evading our full and true responsibility. The Jew who was so avaricious that he did not wish to support his aged and needy parents could en tirely evade that God-given respon sibility by declaring that his prop erty was “Corban,” dedicated to God. Thereafter no matter how great was the need of his parents they could receive nothing. The execution of this oath was carried out to such a fine point that a son who had declared his property to be “Corban” could visit a sick father or mother for only a brief period lest he might stay long enough to perform some duties of a nurse and so contribute to his par ents by saving them some expense. Thus do men even in our day make “the word of God of none ef fect” (v. 13), through their tradi tions. No right minded person ob jects to the worthy traditions of worship and service which are such a precious heritage of the Christian church. Rightfully apprehended and properly used they are both desir able and helpful. But we must never- permit the grace and power of God in Jesus Christ “to be brought under the trammels of human teach ers or the arrangements of human office-bearers. The first movement toward the mastery of the soul by tradition is the movement of that soul away from immediate, direct, first-hand fellowship with God” (Morgan). The crying need of our day, as it was of the time when Jesus was on earth, is that we should clear away hindering encumbrances. Goodness The general goodness which is nourished in noble hearts, makes every one think that strength of vir tue to be in another whereof they find assured foundation in them selves.—Sir P. Sidney. Simplicity of Religion Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself un spotted from the world.—James 1:27. New Slenderizing Dresses I F YOU’RE in the size-34-and-up class, here are three brand new fashions designed especially for you! Everyone of them is ex tremely smart and everyone is designed to give added charm and dignity to full figures. They are easy to make. The patterns are carefully planned to help begin ners, and each is accompanied by a detailed sew chart. So start in tomorrow, and have at least two of them ready for Easter. Princess House Dress. It’s a sure way to start the day right, having a dress as be coming and pretty as this one to put on first thing in the morning. It takes a woman with some plumpness to do justice to that fitted, long line. Made up in print ed percale, gingham or cham- bray, with rows of ricrac braid, this dress will be so successful that you’ll use the pattern time and again. Graceful Afternoon Frock. An especially charming style for luncheons, bridge parties and club meetings. The full sleeves make your arms look small, and are very graceful in themselves. Gathers at the shoulders create necessary bust fullness. Make this dress for now in silk print or chif fon. Later on, in voile or summer sheer it will be your coolest dress. Dress With Lengthening Panels. The plain neckline, the slim waist, snugged in by gathers, the long panel, front and back, are all beautifully slimming in effect. All in'all, this dress is so smart that it’s certain to be one of your fa vorites. 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CHEW LONG BILL NAVY TOBACCO Are Women Better O Shoppers than Men ■ GRANTING a woman’s reputation for wise buying, let’s trace the methods by which she has earned it. Where does she find out about the advantages and details of electrical refrigeration?What tells her how to keep the whole household clean — rugs, floors, bathroom tiling — and have energy left over for golf and parties? How does she learn about new and delicious entrees and desserts that surprise and delight her family? Where does she discover those subtleties of dress and make-up that a man appreciates but never understands? Why, she reads the advertisements. She is a consistent, thought ful reader of advertisements, because she has found that she can believe them—and profit thereby. Overlooking the advertisements would be depriving herself of data continuously useful in her job of Purchasing Agent to the Family. For that matter, watch a wise man buy a car or a suit or an insur ance policy. Not a bad shopper himself! He reads advertisements,too! J ,*ctw mem