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I McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1938 m - Hp£:" m i f X WHO^ NEWS THIS WEEK By LEMUEL F. PARTON XJEW YORK.—Among his com- panions in barnstorming, Glenn L. Martin was known as “The Dude,” although his carefully tai- . lored flying suits Martin Had were always Cat-Up of black, including Mortician their elaborate braid trimmings, flis somewhat mortuary get-up and behavior gave an impression of great conservatism, and it is not surprising that he got backing from the bankers when other aviators failed. A few months ago, he said his Glenn L. Martin company, of Balti more, making planes, had a back log of $15,500,000. He told the house naval af fairs committee there should be a 100 per cent increase in air armaments, that foreign nations are spending ten times as much as the United States. He would build a 250,000-pound bomber, carrying SO men and a 4,000- pound bomb load 11,000 miles. In 1912, this writer saw him put an inflated inner tube around his neck, strap a compass on his leg and take oft to sea, at Avalon bay, Los Angeles, ia a flying laundry wagon on which he had rigged a single wooden pontoon. He was bound for Catalina island, 20 miles away. It looked like suicide. He not only made it, but picked up again at Catalina and finished _ . the round trip, Round Tnp blanking Bleriot, Sea Flight whose flight over Is Success the British chan nel was a one-way excursion. He had made the plane in an abandoned church. The flight got him world atten tion. Then he staged a plane coyote hunt, dropped a ball into a catcher’s mitt and a bouquet into the arms of a beauty contest queen. This air extravaganza did not last long. In 1913, he built and sold two model TT war planes to the army, and has been build ing fighting craft ever since, with the exception of trans-Pa- cific Clippers. He grew up in Mackburg, Iowa, built a pusher plane in his back yard and flew it in 1908. He is fifty-two. • * • \X7ILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, / ^ in his. seersucker suit and his . rumpled hat, frequently looked as if he had been sleeping wider a ( bridge, especially Bryan, Jr,, in the midst of a Fastidious hard campaign. About Dress His son, William Jennings Bryan, Jr., is fussy about his dress, severe ly and fastidiously groomed, with a jaunty little moustache and a nice collection of malacca sticks, sports clothes, and varied haberdashery. He is in the news now as he be comes collector of customs at the port of Los Angeles, his first recog nition by the California Democracy, in whose vineyard he has labored for years. When his father laid down his staff and scrip at Dayton, Tenn., he picked from the legacy only two tilings—free silver and anti evolution. He is quite unmoved ~ by oratory, speaking with calm, legalistic precision, with no gift for the resounding or oracular. He has made spirited forays against this or that, notably Upton c x. Sinclair’s “Epic” Iv mi Speak heresy of 1934, but Good Word with no such im- for Silver passioned fervor as that which in spired his father. But, when oc casion offers, he puts in a word for silver, or against evolution. After the Dayton trial and his fa ther’s death, he made a knightly vow that his lance always should be leveled against this ignoble the ory of man’s origin. But nobody seems to be bringing that up now. The argument is shifting to where man is going. He attended the University of Ne braska three years, studied law at Georgetown university, went to Ari zona on account of his wife’s health, and practiced law, first in Arizona and then in Los Angeles. He is fifty years old. ® Consolidated News Features. WNU Service. Origin of Word Assassin The word assassin originated in Persia in the Eleventh century. It derives from haqhish, the intoxicat ing Indian drug which at that time was used by notorious murderers under one Hasan-i-Sabbah to work themselves into the high state of ruthlessness required for their crimes. As a tactic in attacking vested authority assassination is as old as man. It is notably the most ubiquitous and immediate of dan gers to autocratic government, as has been proved by the violent deaths of a high percentage of dic tators from Julius Caesar to those pf modern times. Sews Review of Current Events LITHS YIELD tO POLES On© War Threat Removed • • . Mexico Seizes Foreign Oil Concerns • • . Hull Says We Arm for Peace Here in confidential conversation are Senator Sherman Minton of Indi ana (left), chairman of the senate committee investigating lobbying, and Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach of Washington. The committee’s inquiry at present is directed particularly to a campaign against the government reorganisation bill and its activities aroused Publisher Frank Gannett to demand its abolition. UK J^lcJcaJoi •S M fiTTMMAWTTrsi mwr. wnm.r SUMMARIZES THE WORLD’S WEEK e Western Newspaper Union. SSSsl? General Smigly-Rydz Victory for Poland O NE immediate threat of Euro pean war seemed to be dis solved when Lithuania yielded to the demands of Poland for resump tion of normal dip lomatic and trade relations and virtu ally gave up its claim to Vilna, for mer capital of the country, which the Poles seized 18 years ago. General Smig ly-Rydz, chief of the Polish army and "strong man” of Po land, -had mobilized his troops on the Lithuanian border, and Polish warships were cruising off Memel. So there was nothing for the Liths to do excepfcsgive in. Pol ish troops that had been concentrat ed in Vilna paraded in celebration of the bloodless • victory, but in Warsaw the celebration was dis torted into a “pogrom” in which riotous throngs attacked all the Jews they could find, killing several and wounding scores. Hundreds of Jew- ish-owned shops were smashed be fore the police could restore order. The mobs were made up largely of National Democrats, opposed to the government, who protested that the settlement with Lithuania was too lenient. They demanded that Poland invade and annex Lithu ania. Col. Joseph Beck, Polish foreign minister, declared that Poland would guarantee Lithuania’s inde pendence. The Liths, however, were extremely bitter over the conces sions they had been forced to make to their more powerful neighbor. * Mexican Oil Seizures PRESIDENT CARDENAS of Mexi- 1 co announced the expropria tion of oil properties belonging to American and British companies and valued at some $400,000,000. Wells, refineries and tankers were seized and workers took control of all company offices in the repub lic. The American and British employees and their families fled. For the present the oil industry in Mexico was paralyzed. The companies concerned began legal action attacking the consti- tutionality of Cardenas’ decree, and It was said would carry the case to the highest court. Both the United States and Great Britain were expected to challenge the seizures and similar action threat ened in the case of mines as vio lation of treaty obligations. The action of the Mexican gov ernment was not entirely unexpect ed for it was the culmination of a long and bitter controversy between the oil companies and Mexico’s board of labor concilation and arbi tration over a $7,300,000 wage in crease ordered by the board. * Armed Peace: No Alliances A MERJCA must pursue its quest for world peace, but must fol low a policy of arming for protec tion of its rights against “interna tional lawlessness.” So declared Secre tary of State Cordell Hull in an exposition of America’s foreign policy and a discus sion of all aspects of the world situation. He spoke at the Na tional Press club in Washington and his address was broad cast over the land and to other nations by radio. In brief, he set forth a policy of peace, no alliances, collaboration 1 Secy. Hull with peaceful nations, military pre paredness, and opposition to the “seclusionist” viewpoint. “It is my considered judgment that, in the present state of world affairs, to do less than is now pro posed would lay our country open to unpredictable hazards,” he said, referring to the naval expansion program. “The momentous question,” he said, “is whether the doctrine of force shall become enthroned once more and bring in its wake, inex orably, international anarchy and a relapse into barbarism.” He did not refer to any nation by name, but his implication with regard to legal recognition of Aus tria’s absorption by Germany and Japan’s expansion in China was clear when he said: “The catastrophic developments of recent years, the startling events of the past weeks, offer a tragic demonstration of how quickly the contagious scourge of treaty-break ing and armed violence spreads from one region to another.” He disclaimed “the slightest in tention to entertain any such notion as the use of American armed forces for ‘policipg the world.’ ” He specifically opposed the pro posal the United States retire from the Far East. In the Far East crisis, Hull said, the United States has “consistently collaborated with other peace-seek ing nations.” The triumph of the “seclusionist viewpoint,” he said, “would ines capably carry the whole world back to the conditions of medieval chaos, conditions toward which some parts of both the eastern and the western worlds are already moving.” * House Passes Navy Bill AX/’ITH only a few votes in oppo- v y sition, the house passed the ad ministration’s billion dollar navy bill. The measure authorizes con struction of the largest battle fleet in American history by adding 46 com bat ships, 22 auxiliaries and 950 air planes. The War department announced that army and navy officers were about to study plans for an enlist ment program that would put more than two million men under arms within four months of a declaration of war. For this the army would require 1,250,000 recruits and the navy 500,000. The first 300,000, under existing plans, would be sought as volunteers in the first month, before selective draft machinery like that of lOlT^’lS was put intto operation. Already prepared for quick submission to congress is a draft of a selective service law. * Morgan Defies F. D. R. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT on- ^ dered Chairman Arthur E. Mor gan of the Tennessee Valley Au thority to recant charges against his colleagues or face suspension or ouster, but Mr. Morgan chal lenged the President’s powers to remove him and said flatly that he would not resign. The chairman asserted: “I challenge this action by the President and deny his right to re move or suspend me. I stand on that. If I sum up my attitude I can say that I do not choose to run away.” He then took a train for Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a visit with friends. Morgan told newspaper men he has obtained legal advice on his conflict with the President. At the same time it was learfied Mr. Roosevelt uncovered a law under which, advisers assured him, he is empowered to oust the chairman. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. C Western Newspaper Union. —— 1 1 W Lesson for April 3 SERVING OTHER RACES LESSON TEXT—Mark 7:24-37. GOLDEN TEXT—God is no respecter of persons. Acts 10:34. PRIMARY TOPIC—The Lord of AIL JUNIOR TOPIC—The Lord of All. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC— Showing Good Will to Other Races. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC— Practicing Christian Brotherhood Toward All Races. “God iff no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:54). He who by reason of His infin’.te knowledge might well draw lines of distinction between them is loving and gracious toward all, not willing that any should per ish, extending his mercy to men of all conditions and all races. But men, whose knowledge is so limited that they cannot even rightly judge the thoughts of their own hearts, are quick to discriminate against their fellow man because he is of a different race,' color, or social posi tion. A leader in the Southern Baptist church recently pointed out that the number of heathen in the world has increased about two and a half times as rapidly as the number of Christians, which means that at the rate of progress of missions during the last generation the world has become more heathen at the rate of six million a year, and now we are retarding the process still fur ther. Because of financial depres sion we are recalling missionaries. When the world is ablaze with sin and God-denying political theories we withhold the gospel it needs. It has well been said that such strat egy is like closing the hospital be cause an epidemic is in progress. Jesus had gone into Syrophenicia and the region of Decapolis (look them up on the map) to rest. But the need of the Gentile people (to whom He was not at that time called to minister) impelled Him to help them also. Note how they were stimulated to believe, how their faith was tried, but triumphant. I. Faith Encouraged. The Greek woman and the man of Decapolis were led to believe in Christ in two different ways. 1. By hearing about Jesus. The woman “heard of him” (v. 25) Paul says, “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17). Are we diligent in season and out of season, teUing the story of Jesus and His love? If so, men and women of our acquaint ance will hear of Him and be ready to call on Him in the day of their trouble. 2. By a personal meeting with Jesus. The man was deaf; he could not hear about Jesus, but he could see Him. To him the Lord came in person, and by the sign language, related in verse 33, He stirred his heart to believe. H. Faith Tested. I. By obstacles. The woman met what seemed to be a sharp rebuke (v. 27), although it was no doubt much tempered by the tender voice of Jesus, and by the fact that He did not use the word “dogs” as the Jews did in speaking of the Gen tiles. He spoke kindly, and He talked of the “little dogs” which were the pets of the household. But her faith was greatly tried, just as ours often is, not that it should fail, but that its strength might be dem onstrated. 2. By natural handicaps. Jesus put no impediment in the way of the man, for he was already hindered by nature. How often do we not feel that in our very personalities and bodies are those things which hinder our full apprehension of the grace of God. Shall we then give up in discouragement? No. The man believed right through the barrier of unhearing ears and a speechless tongue. We can do like wise by the grace of God. III. Faith Rewarded. 1. By deliverance from the devil. The woman’s daughter was set free because of her faith. Men and wom en around us need to be delivered from the devil. Perhaps you who read these lines are in need of such deliverance. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house” (Acts 16:31). 2. By deliverance from personal limitations. The man’s “ears were opened . . . and he spake plain” (v. 35). What is the unfortunate trait of personality, the handicap of body or mind that holds you back from accepting Christ as Saviour, or, having done so, from the full and free development of your spiritual life? Faith in Christ cuts right through the hindering inability. He said to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” Temper We are told, “Let not the sun go down on your wrath,” but I would add, never act or write till it has done so. This rule^-has saved me from many an act of folly. It is wonderful what a different view we take of the same event four-and- twenty hours after it has happened. Forgive Your Enemies And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one anoth er, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you-—Ephesians 4:32. Very Smart New Fashions 14-69 A HOUSE dress with long slen der lines, a dress and apron for little girls, and a popular bo lero frock for slim young figures! You will certainly want one of these, and more likely will want all three. With each pattern, you receive a complete and detailed sew chart specially planned to help beginners, so that the mak ing will be easy, and save you money besides. Popular Bolero Frock. Make it up of silk crepe or a pretty print, and see how expen sive, how flattering, it looks! The short bolero and wide shoulders make the slim lines of the frock even more graceful. Notice how cleverly the dress is shirred into the front panel at the waistline. This is one of the prettiest after noon dresses you could choose for this spring. Dress and Apron for Tots. Your little girl will be so proud of having this heart-shaped apron to put on over her best dress when she plays house! And the puff sleeved, square-necked dress is adorable. You can make the two of them in no time. For the dress, choose dimity or organdy for dress-up; gingham or percale for every day. Dimity or lawn for the apron. House Dress for Large Figures. This is such a becoming, com fortable, good-looking dress to work in, round the house. The lines are so straight and unham pering, and pleats in the short sleeves give plenty of room for stretching and reaching. It takes inches off the figure, too. Make it , up in seersucker, gingham, linen or percale printed in small designs. The Patterns. 1478 is designed for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 40 and 42. Size 16 requires 6% yards of 39-inch material. 1468 is designed for sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 years. Size 4 requires l 7 /a yards of 35-inch material for the dress, with 6 yards of narrow ribbon to H/vcLe Pful C? ScujA: The Slaughter Goes On Always the same ends are ac complished though by different methods. Indians and wild ani mals killed the pioneers. Now 40,- 000 a year perish by automobiles. It is a happy land where the people can find something to cele brate every few weeks. If every event is a sequence, there can be no such thing as an accident. That's Conservatism Age cannot always make you wise, but it can make you cau tious. Treat women like women, not pals. They like it better and it is more gentlemanly. Can young men be taught HOW to think? Well, it seems Socrates made a pretty good stagger at it. Our Government T'HE governmental functions A of the United States fall into the legislative, executive and judicial divisions. The members of the Presi dent’s cabinet are appointed by the President, with the consent of the senate. There are 10 cabinet officers. Each state has two senators. The representation in the house is apportioned on the basis of population. The membership of the house is elected every two years. One-third of the senate is elected every two years. trim and 1 yard wider ribbon for the belt. Size 4 requires % yard of 35-inch material for the apron, and 2% yards of ruffling. 1476 is designed for sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52. Size 38 requires 5 yards of 35-inch ma terial without nap. Spring-Summer Pattern Book. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book which is now ready. It con tains 109 attractive, practical and becoming designs. The Barbara Bell patterns are well planned, accurately cut and easy to follow. Each pattern includes a sew-chart which enables even a beginner to cut and make her own clothes. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111. Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. ©-Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. Following Intellect The hand that follows intellect can achieve.—Michelangeloi Now Real Economy! 1 do*. 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