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# McCormick messenger. McCormick, s. c.. Thursday, September i, was Weekly News Review | Hitler Woos Central Europe , With Overtures to Hungary Joseph W« LaHine Foreign At Nlckelsdorf, Austria, an impos- ■ ing triumphal arch was raised. Vi enna’s railway station was decorat ed. At Kiel a 10,000-ton battleship awaited launching. Thus, feeling like a girl with several ardent suit ors, Hungary’s Regent Nicholas Hortby sped in glory last week from Budapest to Berlin. Not since Benito Mussolini visited Adolf Hitler last spring had Berlin made such plans. Indeed the same trappings that greeted II Duce now HUNGARY’S HORTHY Like a sought-after maiden. greeted Admiral Horthy. But Adolf Hitler had more than benign friend ship in mind. Hungary lies directly in the path of Germany’s “drive to the east’* in which she would swallow Czecho slovakia, Rumania and Jugo-Slavia, thereby unifying all central Europe. 'As Nicholas-Horthy closeted himself with Hitler, rumors of proposals be gan flying. Rumors: (1) Joint pro posal by Italy and Germany to in corporate Hungary in the Rome- Berlin axis; (2) proposal that Hun gary leave the League of Nations, ' declaring the Trianon treaty of 1920 void; (3) offer by Italy and Ger many for extended Hungarian mi nority rights in Czechoslovakia, Ru mania, Jugo-Slavia; (4) German- Hungarian economic unity. What made Regent Horthy feel like a sought-after maiden was an other offer, this one from foreign ministers of Czechoslovakia, Jugo slavia and Rumania, whose Little Entente met at Bled, Jugo-Slavia. Their offers included a nonaggres sion pact and military equality. War In Paris, Premier Edouard Dala- dier jolted France from its vacation sluggishness to demand abolition of the 40-hour week “in the interests of military and economic defense.*’ In Germany, Adolf Hitler’s giant war maneuvers entered their second week. In both'Rome and London, eyes focused from distant China to nearby Spain, theaters of 1938’s two wars. The war picture: ' # Having set Britain’s Neville Chamberlain back on his ear by re fusing a proposal for evacuating for eign soldiers, Insurgent Generalis simo Francisco Franco opened his drive to end Spain’s civil war before a third winter sets in. Aimed at loyalist Barcelona were crack Nav- arese and Italian troops, while over head rebel planes rained death. Along the Ebro river front, 5,000 government militiamen were cap tured. But biggest news of the Span ish war came not from Spain, but from Switzerland. At Zurich,' Premier Juan Negrin arrived for conferences with the duke of Alba, Franco envoy. After three days of hide-and-seek in which neither Negrin nor Alba could be found, observers wondered whether 'Spain’s two emissaries were hid ing from each other or had agreed on terms. • While China’s Chiang Kai-Shek led his troops in defense of Hankow last week, Former Premier Wang- Ching-Wei threatened to supplant him as leader of what little govern ment now remains in that battle- pocked country. Tired of war, Ja pan mobilized 1,000,000 men and looked to Italy for help. Britain has already refused negoti ations with Japan unless her rights in China are safeguarded. But after two months of secret mediation, It aly came out in the open with a plan to establish Wang Ching-Wei as head of a revised Chinese central govern ment. That Germany belonged in this picture was apparent; one of Wang’s chief aims would be adher ence to the German-Jap-Italian pact against communism. Labor President William Green of the American Federation of Labor had two reasons to be happy last week. Smallest reason was that Franklin Roosevelt agreed the Wagner labor act must be amended. Biggest rea son was that John Lewis’ Commit tee for Industrial Organization was embroiled in several family quar rels. Several weeks ago, Homer Mar tin, president of C. I. O.’s United Automobile Workers, expelled five vice presidents for alleged commu nistic leanings. Last week these vice presidents called a convention of U. A. W.’s insurgent bloc in To ledo, asking Boss Lewis to end the fight. Specific requests were (1) ap pointment of a “dictator” for U. A. W., and (2) an election to let mem bers themselves decide the issue. Meanwhile, in western Kentucky, President Joseph Ozanic of the Pro gressive Mine Workers of America gave John Lewis another headache. Four thousand miners, who left C. I. O.’s United Mine Workers three years ago, took out membership in A. F. of L.’s Progressive body. Final quarrel was that between Francis Gorman, United Textile Workers president, and Sidney Hill man, head of Amalgamated Cloth ing Workers of America. Last week Gorman asked his followers to de sert C. I. O. because of “dictator* ship and communism.” Canada Fortnight ago, the economic ties linking Canada and the U. S. were forged tighter at Kingston, Ontario. There, Franklin Roosevelt promised U. S. aid should Canada ever find herself at war. There, too, he spoke bravely for the long-argued St. Law rence waterway project. Last week, as Franklin Roosevelt settled back at Hyde Park, these bits of Cana- dian-American news made head lines: (1) Ontario’s Premier Mitchell Hepburn bluntly told Prime Minis ter MacKenzie King he would op pose the St. Lawrence project until Canada’s railroad losses stop. (2) Observers predicted Ameri ca’s neutrality act would be revised to insert Canada among Western Hemisphere nations excepted from the act’s applications. (3) Washington continued negotia tions for an international highway to Alaska, passing through Cana dian soil, which would probably be built with $14,000,000 PWA funds. ^nmestic New York rushed to work one morning last week. All subway sta tions were crowded; at one the crowd was too great. Pulling, a way from this station a train stopped momentarily to free a woman caught in the door. Behind, un able to stop, rushed a second train piloted by Motorman Salvatore Cota. His train crashed into the rear of the first, telescoping. Then came explosion, darkness, panic. Half- hour later authorities were able to report two dead, 40 ‘injured. As Mayor Fiorella H. LaGuardia looked on, Motorman Cota had his leg amputated before he could be released from the wreckage. Politics “Purge” crept into John Public’s vocabulary last week with devastat ing speed. More than ever before, U. S. voters looked at New York, Maryland and Georgia where reside Franklin Roosevelt’s three favorite “purgees,” Democratic legislators he wants ousted in next month’s pri maries because they oppose Certain New Deal measures. Last week these senators caused this news: • In Georgia, Purgee Walter F. George drew support from James W. Arnold, Republican national committeeman who asked G. O. P. partisans to vote for George against his Roosevelt opponent, Lawrence S. Camp. Two days earlier, RFC Attorney Edgar B. Dunlap was asked to resign because he was stumping for George’s re-election. • In Maryland, Purgee Millard E. Tydings thundered into a micro phone that his commonwealth “will MILLARD E. TYDINGS The purgee refused to be purged. not permit her star in the flag to be purged from the constellation of the states.” • In New York, Purgee John J. O’Connor picked up “the gage which the President has thrown down,” promised to fight Franklin Roose velt’s “invitation to a dictatorship.” Three days later Franklin Roose velt and WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins found themselves embar rassed when New York’s Worker’s alliance, a WPA union, announced plans to raise a $50,000 war chest to use against Representative O’Con nor. Said Harry Hopkins: “I don’t like it ... I don’t know what can be done about it.” jf — -FAMOUS POEMS' Lanier’s Poem Tells Revenge Of Irate Slave M »• By ELIZABETH C. JAMES HE REVENGE OF HAMISH, *■ as told by Sidney Lanier hap pened one morning long years ago in feudal Scotland. The old serv ant Hamish was ordered by his lord, the proud McLean, to go up the hill side and head off the deer so that they *would run by his lordship’s shooting stand. But the old servant Hamish was weak, for he had not yet had break fast, so early in the morning had the hunting horn awakened him. No longer had he the strength of his youth, yet he ran as hard as he could. But the deer were too quick for him, they bounded away and were out of sight over the hill. Fearfully Ham ish waited; it was an hour before he had courage enough to go and tell his lord that he had let the quarry escape. Anger flashed in the eyes of the proud McLean. “Come, henchmen. Ten strokes on the back of this lazy vassal to teach him to obey my commands. And no stroke counts unless it draws blood.” When this was done the bold Mc Lean and his men rode away to find other game. Still he lay, the servant Hamish. Then like a flash he Elizabeth James LANIER’S STRUGGLE As poet and musician, as lec turer and lawyer, as teacher and civil service employee, Sidney Lanier struggled to support his family and to write at the same time. His imprisonment during the Civil war left him with dis eased lungs, so that like Poe, he died in his fortieth year. Born in Macon, Ga., in 1842, the poet grew up in an atmos phere of learning and refinement. He was graduated from Ogle thorpe college, where his position as a teacher was interrupted by the war. Adversity seemed determined te prevent his writing. Once be wrote to his father that it seemed right for him to devote himself to poetry, having followed it so long with so much humility. But a migration to various climates, loss of property, and a family in need were always to be consid ered first. Lanier died in 1881. jumped to his feet, seized the child from its mother’s arms, and ran toward the crag that overhung the sea. For a moment Lady McLean could say no word, then she shrieked for love of her child. The men heard and feined in their horses. She pointed toward Ham ish now almost to the top of the hillside overhanging the sea. ’ “A castle to the - irian who stops him!” she cried. Hamish Takes Revenge. But they were too late. He had reached the crag with the child in his arms. Then Hamish called down to them, “Let the master bare his back and take ten blows with the lash. And no stroke will count that does not draw blood.” The proud McLean slowly bent his knees. The henchmen feared to strike until Hamish called again. The blows fell. Hamish raised the child as if he would bring him back to his mother, then with a voice of hate he screamed, “Revenge!” and holding the child aloft, he jumped over the orag into the rocky sea.^ The proud McLean lay on the edge of the crag looking down into the waters, while his wife lay weeping beside him. This poem by Sidney Lanier re lates a condensed drama of the days of old when lord held power of life and death over his vassals. In direct contrast to this poem is the next selection. To those who have seen the Chat tahoochee river as it begins its jour ney in the Blue Ridge mountains of north Georgia, these words from “The Song of the Chattahoochee” bring a vivid picture. Poetry Animated. “Out of the hills of Habersham, down the valleys of Hall, I hurry amain to water the plain, run the rapid and leap the fall, split at the rock and together again, accept my bed or narrow or wide, and flee from folly on every side, with a lover’s pain to attain the plain, far from the hills of Habersham, far from the valleys of Hall.” Even written as prose for para graphing, the words leap along as the waters of a foaming mountain stream, eager with life. To Lanier all the forces of nature were a rev elation of the presence of God. As the river flowed along many things tried to stop it, but it was the voice of Duty which Lanier heard. “I am fain for to water the plain . the dry fields burn, and the mills are to turn, and a myriad of flowers mortally yearn, and the lordly main from beyond the plain calls o’er the hills of Habersham, calls through the valleys of Hall.” <£) Bell Syndicate—WNU Service. WHAT to EAT and WHY 4j&u&ton (joudiiLi. -Gikd Will Your Child Be Ready For School ? Noted Food Authority Outlines e Correct Diet for the Growing Youngster By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS 6 East 39th Street. New York City. W HEN school closed last June, most parents looked forward to the long weeks ahead when their children could play in the sunshine, get plenty of rest, and build up a splendid fund of vitality to last them all through the new school year. Some mothers resolved to do everything possible to pre vent a recurrence of last season’s disheartening colds. Others planned to look into a f blood-building diet that would give Mary or Johnnie more pep and rosier cheeks. Per haps there were teeth that re quired attention* or a nose or throat condition to be cor rected. Now, within a few weeks, the children will be re turning to school, or in some cases beginning their school life. Every mother should ask herself whether she has made the most of the opportunities offered by the va cation period. Have you put forth a conscien tious effort toward making your chil dren 100 per *:ent fit for school? If not, there is still time! You cannot finish the job in a few weeks, but you can make a good start. And you owe it to your children to begin at once. For whether they enjoy school or find it tedious, whether they make excellent records or lag behind their fellows, depends in large measure upon their physical fit ness. Every child is entitled to good health, safeguarded by high re sistance. And in this age of amaz ing scientific discoveries, every child should enjoy these blessings. Top health and resistance to dis ease are the result of an intelli gently planned and carefully exe cuted health program. It should include proper diet, adequate sleep and rest, an abundance of sunshine and fresh air, freedom from physical^ defects, and the avoidance of physical or mental strain, or fatigue. —★— Diet—the Key to Health Perhaps the most important factor of all is the carefully bal anced diet. When planned to take full advantage of modem nutri tional .discoveries, it will insure normal growth -and health, and build up high resistance that is like a protecting wall to safeguard your children. With our present knowledge of the power of food, there should not be one ill-nourished child in our land. Yet the spectre of mal nutrition rears its ugly head among children of the well-to-do as well as in homes where money is searce. For, as a rule, It is not lack of money, but lack of knowledge of food values, or fpulty eating habits which are re sponsible for the tragedy of an incorrectly fed child. —★— Don’t Overlook Protective Foods A child’s diet should be built upon a foundation of the protec tive foods—milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables. Milk takes precedence over all of these because it is an absolute necessity if children are to develop strong, straight bones and soand teeth. The penalty for breaking this fundamental rule is retarded growth, fragile, crooked bones, decayed teeth and possibly nerv ousness. How dare any mother in flict such punishment upon her children? A fine amount of cal cium, high grade protein, and some of every known vitamin can be furnished so easily by provid ing children with a quart of milk Do YOU Know HOW TO PLAN A Blood-Building DIET? EVERY MOTHER SHOULD KNOW WHICH FOODS ARE RICHEST IN THE BLOOD BUILDING MINERALS, IRON AND COPPER. C. Houston Goudiss will gladly send you, free of charge, a bul letin listing those foods which are high in iron and also those that are notable as a source of copper, together with suggestions for planning a diet that is exception ally rich in these elements. jiddreti your request, on a postcard, to C. Houston Goudiss, 6 East 59th Street, New York City daily—either as a beverage, or in soups, cream sauces, puddings, cocoa or with cereals. —★— An Egg Every Day Eggs rank next to milk in im portance, because of their protein, iron and vitamins. A child’s diet should normally include one egg daily, or at least three or four weekly. Green, leafy vegetables must not be neglected, as they supply iron and precious vitamins. Yel low vegetables, such as carrots and sweet potatoes are notable as a sonree of vitamin A. Fruits, especially the citrus va rieties, are important for their vi tamin C, which helps to safeguard the health of teeth and gums. However, tomatoes, or tomato juice may also be used as a source of this vitamin. Bananas are an excellent fruit for children. Dried fruits furnish iron and are high in energy values. Fruits and vege tables in general are likewise an important aid to regular elimi nation. As a rule, school children may have lean meat, fish, chicken or liver once a day, and a second protein food, such as cheese or legumes, is usually introduced at another meal. —★— Energy Foods in Abundance There must be plenty of energy foods, such as potatoes, rice, mac aroni, bread and butter, and ce reals, to help, prevent the physical fatigue which lowers resistance. At least one starchy food belongs in every meal. A well-cooked cereal should be provided once daily; in warm weather a ready-to-eat cereal may be used instead. In order to pro vide an abundance of minerals, and vitamin B, nutritionists place emphasis upon the whole grain va rieties. For desserts, choose rice, tapi oca and bread puddings; gelatine, either plain or with fruit; fresh or stewed fruit; milk sherbets or ice pream. In plannirig' riitfals for children, it is important at all times to keep Mothers! BULLETIN ON FEEDING THE SCHOOLCHILD Writ* at one* to C. Houaton ^ Goudiss, 6 East 39th Straat Haw York City, for his IKES Bullatin on “Faading tha School Child.” This valuabla bulletin shows, in chart form, tha foods that a vary child should have every day. Contains sample menus, and' also shows how inexpensive foods may be substituted for those that are high in price to provide the same food values. 9/usf send your request on a postcard to C. Houston Goudiss, 6 East 39th Street, New York City. the menus simple, and prepare foods so that they are appetizing and easily digestible. —, Aids to Good Nutrition It is important also to bear in mind that the most perfect diet will not provide sound nutrition unless the food is properly digest ed and assimilated. Adequate sleep and rest, which do away with fatigue, are therefore essen tial. However perfect the diet, overexertion and undue fatigue, if continued, will soon bring about a state of lowered resistance. In planning a program of daily living that will make and keep your children fit for school, put food first. But consider also rest, fresh air and sunshine, and regu lar habits. It would be well, too, to check up on the child’s general health before he returns to school r so that he will not be handicapped by some physical defect, such afi bad teeth, diseased tonsils, faulty vision or impaired hearing—all of which interfere with the abjlity to learn. Never forget for a moment that a child’s happiness and success are closely related to his health. All mothers should remember this, for it is no exaggeration to say that THE POWER OF A NA TION DEPENDS UPON THE HEALTH OF ITS CHILDREN. Mrs. G. B. F. — Weight for weight, fresh spinach has four times as much vitamin A as good butter. When the amount of but ter in the diet is curtailed, it is advisable to consume an abun dance of green, leafy vegetables and milk. It is also possible to obtain margarine fortified with both vitamins A and D. Miss A. G. M.—The bleaching agent used in wheat flour is not objectionable and this product makes a perfectly satisfactory food. It is desirable to include in the diet every day some prod ucts made from whole grain flours} as they are richer in min erals and vitamins. But that should not be interpreted to mean that white floUr should be avoided. <6 WNU—C. Houston Goudiss—1938—28. IF SMOCKING seems to be time ^ consuming, here is a short cut that saves hours. The first step is to shirr the material by machine. Loosen the tension slightly and stitch in straight rows; then pull up the bobbin thread to gather the material. You will note in the sketch that some of the simple hand stitches are made over two rows of gath ers and the others over a single row. Much of the beauty of mock smocking depends upon the spac ing of the rows. The double rows of gathers in the sketch, No. 2 and 4, are y4-inch apart. The space between these and the single rows should be about %-inch. Another important point is the choice of colors and an interest ing variety of stitches. In the ar rangement shown here, rows 1, 3 and 5 are made in the darkest color by back-stitching over the gathers as in row 5 and then work ing loop-stitches through the back stitches as in row 1. Row 2 is a version of plain feather stitch ing, and row 4 is done in the Cre tan stitch. Variations of all of these stitches and dozens of oth ers that will be new to you and your friends are fully illustrated in Book 2 offered herewith. Are you ready for birthdays; and the next church bazaar? Do you turn time into money with things to sell? Mrs. Spears’ Sewing Book 2 has helped thousands of women. It is full of new ideas for things you can make in your spare time. If your home is your hobby you will also want Book 1—Sew ing for the Home Decorator. Or der by number enclosing 25 cents for each book. If-you order both books, a leaflet on crazypatch quilts with 36 authentic stitches will be included free. Address Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, HI. hr Sunburn Discomfort HOROUNEm SHOW-WHITE PETROLEUM JEllY\kZJr QUIET and CONVENIENT \bu*U Kite this small, select hoed lo oted just off Fifth Avenue in the center of New York’s great shopping rone. Two delightful testaursnts. All room hare tub or shower bath. SINGLE ROOMS /heu J HOTEL under Knoa Management OtlMOWOl 45 WIST t/ 33th ST NEW YORK You find them announced in the columns of this paper by merchants of our community who do not feel they must keep the quality of their merchan dise or their prices under cover. It is safe to buy of the mer chant who ADVERTISES.