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TBUB TO OUBSELTOS. OUB NEIGHBOBS* OUK COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. 11 Thirty-Ninth Year Ertablkhed June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1940 WASHHKTOM Washington, July 1.—No democ racy ever fought a war or got ready to fight in defense of itself as fast and as unanimously as the United States is preparing to meet all comers, in case any body wants to take anything we’ve got. No democracy, however, ever planned or carried out a war with out the interference of politicians, seeding personal or party advan tage. It is just as well to keep that in mind when listening to political criticism of the way in which the greatest program of national de fense hi the history of this and probably of any other country is being carried out. Under the American system of party government, the party in power is responsible for foreign relations, including war. It is impossible, under our system, to have a coalition government in which the responsibility is shared by both or all parties. But it is possible for the President to ap point as members of his Cabinet eminent leaders of the Opposition party, in order to keep a war, or the preparations for a war, from becoming lop-sidedly partisan. President Wilson did just that. When his Secretary of State, Mr. Bryan, thought he was taking too firm a tone toward Germany, Mr. Bryan stepped out of office and Mr. Wilson appointed in his place Mr. Lansing, a rock-ribbed Repub lican, who served at the head of the State Department until after the final treaty of peace was signed. That precedent is being pointed to by way of explaining President Roosevelt’s appointment of Henry L. Stimson to succeed Harry Woodring as Secretary of War. Mr. Stimson is a Republican, who served Republican Presidents as Secretary of War and Secretary of State. Mr. Woodring did not see eye to eye with the President in the matter of giving aid to the Allies by letting England and, so long as they were able to do so, France, buy “surplus” fighting nlanes and other Army materials from us. So Mr. Woodring is out and Mr. stimson is in his-place. Favors Intervention Mr. Stimson has expressed him self freely and fullv in favor of American intervention in the war, against Germany and on the side of England. His position in the Cabinet is like that of Robert Lansing in Mr. Wilson’s Cabinet. He is not the representative of the Republican Party, since the Presi dent alone carries the responsi bility for his appointment and can dismiss him at any moment. But he does represent a large body of Republican sentiment. The same is true of Frank Knox, who takes over the vacant post of Secretary of the Navy. No one questions Mr. Knox’s Republican ism. The Republican National Convention of 1936 nominated him for Vice-President. From the first moment when the need of streng thening our national defenses be came clearly apparent to Congress and to the people, the President has been trying to get Mr. Knox to come into his Cabinet. Mr. Knox refused the offer, at first. What induced him to change his mind is a secret which only he and j the President share. .Washington political observers have an explanation. At about the same time that Mr. Roosevelt in vited Mr. Knox to comeJn he sent for Mr. Landon. There is ground for belief that he offered a Cabi net post to Mr. Landon, and that Mr. Landon intimated that he might be interested if the Presi dent would pledge that he would not be a candidate for re-election this Fall. This, the gossips have it, the President refused to do, so Mr. Landon went back to Kansas. The same gossips have it that Mr. Knox’s first refusal to serve was for the same reasons. There fore, his change of heart must be, these wise-acres insist, because Mr. Knox has received later assur ances from Mr. Roosevelt that he win not let the Democratic Na tional Convention nominate him for President again. Politics Inseparable AH that is by way of showing how politics and war preparations are inseparable. Nobody who knows either Mr. Stimson or Mr. Knox has even hinted that they will not do a bang-up job in their new posts. They can be relied up on not to let partisan considera tions interfere with getting the Army and the Navy into the best possible shape as quickly as that can be done. Congress, apparently, is not con cerned whether Democrats or Re publicans do the job of getting HOU ‘ lUEAM McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 5th and 6th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. CESAR ROMERO—JEAN ROGERS in .79 VIVA CISCO KID” Also A Miniature “Mendelssohn’s Wedding March’ and A Novelty “An Hour For Lunch” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents i* * '4 s A MONDAY and TUESDAY July 8th and 9th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. TYRONE POWER DOROTHY LAMOUR in “JOHNNY APOLLO” r Also A Cartoon Harvest Time” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 'ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Mr. J. L. Strother Claimed By Death Mr. James L. Strother, 69, coro ner of McCormick county for six years and unopposed candidate for re-election in the approaching primary, died suddenly at his home here about 8 o’clock Satur day night. He had conducted an inquest in the afternoon and re turned to his home when he was stricken. Funeral services were conducted at. Plum Branch Baptist church, of which he was a member, Sun day afternoon at 4 o’clock. The pastor, the Rev. G. P. Lanier, offi ciated, assisted by the Rev. Foster Speer, pastor of Plum Branch Methodist Church, the Rev. M. E. Derrick, pastor of the McCormick Methodist Church and the Rev. A. Thad. Persons, pastor of McCor mick Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Plum Branch cemetery. Pallbearers were W. W. Banks, W. R. Freeland, J. L. Bracknell, J. J. Collier, S. J. King and J. A. Ridlehoover. County officials form ed an honorary escort. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rosa Bodie Strother; three sons, and three daughters, E. Roy Strother, James M. Strother and Mrs. W. L. Wall of Plum Branch, Mrs. Walter Rearden of Edgefield, and Mrs. J. A. Hamlin and Eustis Strother of Laurens; four sisters, Mrs. G. E. Bennett and Mrs. Sallie Ivey of Augusta, Mrs. Mollie Carlyne of Tennessee, and Mrs. Lucy Dill of Cordele, Ga.; thirteen grandchil dren 'and one great-grandchild. A native of Lincoln county, Ga., Mr. Strother had been a resident of this section for 40 years. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. -xx- Vacation Bible School TO BEGIN AT TROY SCHOOL HOUSE MONDAY MORNING AT 8:30 O’CLOCK. A Vacation Bible School for the Troy and Bradley communities will begin at Troy School House Monday morning at 8:30. A splen did group of workers has been secured and interesting classes have been provided. All children and young people are urged to at tend. More Cotton Blooms Brought In Mr. J. W. Morrah of the Bellvue community brought a cotton bloom to this office Friday and reported that he had them in his field on the 24th of June. Special Services Press- ly Memorial A. R. Presbyterian Church The following will be the sched ule for the services next week, 7th-14th instant, at the Pressly Memorial A. R. Presbyterian Church: Sabbath, 7 instant, 11 a. m., the pastor will preach here instead of his regular appointment at Mt. Carmel; Wednesday evening at 8:00 o’clock, prayer meeting; Thursday through Sabbath, 14th instant, Rev. L. I. Echols, D. D., the secretary of the Home Mission Board, at 8 p. m., will preach. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed Sabbath morning. The public is most cordially in vited to the services. S. W. Reid, Pastor. Sullivan News Mr. W. M. Gilliam of near town brought in a bloom from his farm on July 1st. the United States in shape to de fend itself. The most surprising thing that has happened on Capi tol Hill is the complete acceptance by Congress of the naval program presented by Admiral Stark. Un til the Admiral had demonstrated the need of going much further than the President had asked, no body dreamed we would commit ourselves, almost without debate, to a four billion dollar plan to in crease the American navy by 70 per cent. No Opposition But the “two-ocean navy” plan went through the House of Repre sentatives with hardly a dissent ing vote. That doesn’t mean a complete new navy over night. It is a five-year-program, but the time to start it is now. Within an hour after the President had signed the bill authorizing the earlier navy increases he had re quested, contracts had been let for 225 new war craft of all sizes. That is how fast things are moving. The vision of a fleet of | 50.000 fighting airplanes in a year | or so seems more like reality. Enormous increases in plane and engine construction are under way. The members of the Ad visory Board on National Defense, j especially Messrs. Knudsen and j Stettinius, are putting in twelve- j hour days, sometimes longer, get ting industrial production moving. They, at least, are not letting politics bother them. 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reames and little son, Thomas Eugene, and Miss Clara Greene, of Warren, Arkansas, are spending this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E Reames. Mrs. Sidney Whatley and little Sidney Louise are also visit ing them. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mayson, Tuesday, were Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Mayson and family, of Greenville. Miss Edith Mae Winn, of State Park, is spending a two weeks’ vacation with her mother, Mrs. Janelle Winn. Among those attending the Union Meeting at Red Hill Church, Sunday, were: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and children, Mr. and Mrs E. P. Winn, Miss Trula Winn, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist and fami ly, Mrs. Susie Winn, Mr. Robert Winn, Mr. J. J. Mayson and Mr. Marvin Harper. Spfend the day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Keown, in McCormick, Thursday, were Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Mrs. G. R. Mayson, Mrs. I. C. Harrison, and Miss Edna Mgyson. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Miss Trula Winn and Mr. Carl Winn spent Wednesday in Aiken with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames. Friends of Mrs. Janelle Winn will be glad to know she is some what improved from a recent ill ness. Visitors to her the past week were: Mrs. W. W. Mayson, Misses Azilee, Lavania, Miriam and Eliza beth Mayson, Mrs. Henry Reynolds, Mrs. J. E. Reynolds, Mrs. Bob Quarles, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. R. T. West, Mrs. R. D. Seigler, Cecil and Betty Jean Seigler, Mr. J. C. C. Seigler, Mrs. Will Corley, Mrs. Julian Corley and baby, and Mr. G. C. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and children and Mrs. Kate Mayson spent Sunday in Warrenville with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayson. Mrs. Mayson and Miss Sarah Katherine Winn remained for a week’s visit. Miss Azilee Mayson spent last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mayson in Augusta. While there she enjoyed a trip to points of interest in south Georgia with them. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reames and Betty Jean, of Pelzer, spent sev eral days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames. Miss Carrie Mayson is spending some time in McCormick with her sister, Mrs. James Keown, and little sons. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Harper, of Columbia, are spending their va cation with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson. Miss Janie Gilchrist spent last week in Belvedere in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abrum Seigler. Mrs. I. C. Harrison, Mrs. Sidney Whatley and baby. Misses Juanita and Janie Reames, and Mr. Wilbur Reames were business visitors in Augusta, Monday. Friends of Miss Cecyle Mayson will be sorry to know she ha c given up her position in Washing ton. D. C., on account of bad health. She is now in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W W. Mayson. 210 Boys And Girls Attended Camp Long Last Week Two hundred and ten boys and girls from the counties of Berke ley, Darlington, and McCormick enjoyed a week of recreational and educational activities at Camp Long, the State Four-H Camp, lo cated near Aiken, S. C., last week. The enrollment of 210 was brought up to 245 by the County Agents, Home Demonstration Agents, leaders, bus drivers, and Staff members to make the largest at tendance in the history of Camp Long. Mrs. Harriet F. Johnson, State Girls’ Club Leader, has just re turned from the National Camp in Washington, D. C., and has brought many new songs and ideas with her to the State Camp, where she is Associate Camp Director. During the week many colored slides have been made of the Four-H boys and girls partici pating in the various phases of camp life. The well-rounded program con sisted of recreational, educational, and inspirational features. Each morning was enthuastically be gun by twenty minutes of group singing. The club members then divided into groups for the activi ties conducted by Staff members in Health, Customs and Manners, Harmonica, Swimming Instruction, and Folk Dancing. An Assembly period at 10:00 each morning was a highlight of the day. Tuesday morning Mr. Charles Ross, Assistant Extension Forester, gave an illustrated lecture on identification of Trees of South Carolina. Paul Flowers, delegate to the National Four-H Camp, talked Wednesday morning on his experiences as a Four-H club member. On Thursday morning Mr. O. Romaine Smith, Camp Director, told the history of Camp Long since it was begun in 1933. A new feature at Camp Long was night swimming. The ten 1000-watt bulbs, installed this season for the first time, flood lighted the beach and helped make night swimming not only an exciting adventure but a safe one. The recreational activities were many and varied. Both quiet and active games were provided—swim ming, boating, tether ball, tennis, soft ball, volley ball, ping pong, bean bag, dodo, horse shoes, checkers, and archery. Each evening at sunset a vespers program was conducted by the Four-H club members at the stone Council Ring beside the lake. ThL c was followed on Monday night by a moving picture, The River, which impressively illustrated the im portance of flood control in mak ing rivers a menace or an asset and Learning How To Swim which illustrated correct swim ming technique. A “Play Party’’ conducted by Mr. Smith, Camp Director, was given Tuesday night and on Wednesday night the Forestry service in collaboratior with the Aiken Garden Club show ed a moving picture on Wild Life in North America. On the last night the campers assembled at the Council Ring for the fire-lighting ceremony. A camp fire program followed in the form of stunts. After a short swim in the lake, the camper: conducted a candle-lighting cere mony on the dock. The Spirit of Light came by boat to give ligh' to the four H’s representing Head Hands, Heart, and Health, who in turn spread their light to each boy and girl. While their lights were reflected in the water, every one sang “Follow the Gleam” and then quietly walked with lighted candles up the hHls to the cabins to form a lighted H on each cabin steps. After Taps sounded, the club members put out their lights and went to bed. The last day’s program was ar ranged and conducted by a Staff elected from the Four-H members. The Staff chose singing, folk dancing, and swimming for their activities. The following County and Home Demonstration Agents were at the camp: Berkeley, J. H. Harvey and Mrs. E. M. Boykin; Darlington, J. Number 5 Mt. Carmel News Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin spent sev eral days in McCormick last week with Mr. and Mrs. Posey Alverson. Mr. W. L. Miller of Greenwood was a visitor here one day last week. Mrs. Herchel Fife spent several days in Washington, D. C., visiting her son, Mr. Billy. Fife. Some friends from Atlanta accompanied her on the trip. Miss Doris Alverson of McCor mick is spending this week with her grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harling and children, Ben, Jr., and Patricia, of Atlanta, are visiting Mr. D. W. Harling and Miss Monnie Harling. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam was a spend the day guest of Mr. and Mrs. Craft in Anderson Sunday. Miss Mary Jane Morrah was an attractive visitor in Mt. Carmel Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Tarrant, Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Hunter McKinney were McCormick visitors Thurs day. Mrs. Alma Todd and Margaret Ann Todd were McCormick visitors Tuesday. Mr. Sam Todd is visiting rela tives in Kingstree and other places. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunaway and little daughter, Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dunaway and Mr. Sam Dunaway spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis and family. Jimmie Black of Walterboro is spending some time with relatives here. Capt. and Mrs. Jim McCelvey of Spartanburg were visiting rela tives here last week. Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Mrs. W. H. Horton visited Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Doty, Friday afternoon. County Campaign Itinerary The McCormick County cam paign itinerary is announced as follows: Mt. Carmel, July 26th. Plum Branch, August 2nd. Willington, August 9th. Parksville, August 16th. McCormick, August 23rd. 1XI Entries Opened For Coroner’s Office The McCormick County Democrat ic Executive Committee met Mon day and re-opened entries for can didates for the office of Coroner of McCormick County. The time for filing pledges expires Monday, July 15th, at 12 o’clock noon. J. Arch Talbert, County Chairman. xx Card Of Thanks We acknowledge with grateful appreciation the numerous kind nesses rendered by relatives and friends, and wish to express sin cere thanks for the beautiful floral offerings and the tender expres- -ions of sympathy, during our re cent bereavement. Mrs. Rosa Strother, And Family. W. Talbert and Mrs. E. J. Evans; McCormick, D. Austin Shelley and Miss Matilda Bell. They were assisted by the following local leaders: Mrs. T. L. Grady, James town; Marian Vernon, Moncks Corner; Johnnie Rogers, Alvin; Winston Campbell, Plum Branch: Edna Duncan, McCormick; J. C. Williams. St. Stephens; Alice Price. St. Stephens; Emma Price, St. Stephens; Lois Mitchum, Bon- neau; J. T. Ross, Society Hill; Paul Flowers. Darlington; Jack Bonnoitt, Darlington; Polly Sligh. Darlington; Eva Bethea, Darling ton. The Bus Drivers were J. R. Spires, Cross; O. Mitchum, Bon- neau, and J. C. Williams, St. Stephens, S. C.