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w TBin TO OUBflELWS, OUB NEIGHBOR!, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. ,Thirty-Ninth Year June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1940 Nnmbet R r \y WAIHINCTON Washington, July 22.—President Roosevelt’s request of Congress for substantially five billion dollars additional for national defense purposes, coupled as it was with 'the clear and explicit declaration that “we will not send our men to take part in European wars,” met with such general approval that the closest observers^ here are con fident the program will be adopted. The total amount already au thorized or appropriated by this session of Congress for defense purposes is well above five billions. larged air force. The program calls for the immediate procure ment of 15,000 more planes for the army and 4,000 more for the navy, complete with spare engines, armament and the most modem equipment. In the President’s words: “If the United States is to have any de fense it must be total defense. We cannot defend ourselves a little here and a little there.” The preparations which this additional program will get under way will meet the utmost require ments that have been proposed by any groups of naval and military men for the defense of the United States. Whether they will also be sufficient to carry out the rest of the President’s promise is not so certain. He said in his message to Congress: “We will repel aggres sion against the United States or the Western Hemisphere.” The President took occasion to purposes is wen uuuve live uuiiuiis. _ , ,. TtaVaoes not include, the cost of I ““““I proposal, now before the “two-ocean”. navy expansion Egress, for a system of compul- program, which was approved by the Senate the same day * the President asked for his other large appropriations. It had already sory military training to insure that when the new equipment is ready there will be an ample body of trained men to use it. How far Jtppropriawuos. it iinu jiiic»uy , that p roposal will get in Congress passed the House. The estimated ig questionable . Any system cost of . * of conscription in time of peace, bring our fleet up to a fighting h is Lohelted “selective” Love Gift Asked IN RESPONSE TO CALL TO BAPTISTS OF AMERICA FROM BRITISH BAPTISTS. power equal to that of any possi ble combination which could , be mustered against us, is approx imately ten billion dollars. It will take nearly nine years, however, whether it is labelled “selective or compulsory, is beginning to be opposed by organized groups whose influence is yet unknown. A large group of educators, clergy n^anTin hi and business leaders have already i med a P rotest agatoSt tbe plan ' The President’s new program, in addition to the naval develop ment, would provide for complete army equipment of every sort for a land force of 1,200,000 men. In — giJICO CtliU ULliCi IXGtVAVVt addition it would provide reserves , was so j ve< j wb en it was disclosed of tanks, guns, artillery, ammuni tion, etc., fpr another 800,000 troops, making it possible to equip of two^nUlion. j Part for Men rfae taring Part of the money is to provide manufacturing facilities for the equipment of an army of that size and to mate the necessary guns, bombs, armor, bombsights and ammunition for a greatly en- Mystery Solved The mystery of the delay in get ting contracts placed and work begun on airplanes, airplane en gines and other needed munitions that manufacturers were hesitant about making commitments under the provisions of existing tax laws. Sometime during this week every member of the McCormick Baptist church will be called upon for a Ipve gift in response to the call which has come to the Baptists of America from the British Baptists in caring for their 407 foreign missionaries .in many strategic centers of the earth in this hour of distress. They are cut off from any kind of funds from England because of the war terror there. In this crucial hour when Christians are being tested as never before, surely Christ needs to be lifted up to a distress ed world more than ever. Certain ly this is the'hour when we can “bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ”. Our failure to share in this may mean our failure to keep that good thing from above. Southern Baptists are to raise $200,000 and this church is asked for $100.00 of that amount. We cbnHd be grateful for this pppor- .tunity of rallying quickly and generously to this cause of Christ. Sunday is set as the final day for this offering to be handed to that person who had your name. Immediately following the preach ing service Sunday morning the committee will hand this offering to Mrs. G. C. Patterson who is serving as chairman for this church. A few quiet moments alone with God in prayer, will re veal to each person his duty and presently it will become a happy orivilege. ' I'Nfahy tor Washington to so© what they could do, or because they had been sent for, and have gone back home determined not to bid on or accept government contracts. The hitch has been the fear in Congress that somebody might ■MOD IHEATSE McCORMICK, FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 26th and 27th, ' 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. WALLACE BEERY m “TWENTY MULE TEAM” Also A Pete Smith Specialty “The Domineering Male” and Passing Parade “Medico” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY July 29th and 30th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. EDDIE CANTOR in “FORTY LITTLE MOTHERS” *ij*( ... r Also A Cartoon A Rainy Day” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 44 ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Revival Services ARE IN PROGRESS AT THE METHODIST CHURCH HERE. Revival services began at the Methodist Church here Monday night with the Reverend E. R. Mason, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church of Columbia, doing the preaching. There will be services each morning at 10:00 and each night at 8:00 through Saturday morning. The Saturday morning service will be a special service fpr the children and young people. All of the youth of our community are urged to attend this service. The revival will con tinue through Sunday night with Mr. Mason preaching at the 11 o’clock morning. service and at the 8 o’clock evening service. Mr. Mayson is bringing some strong Gospel messages, and every one is most cordially invited to come and enjoy and benefit by these great messages. Let us con tinue our united prayer and effort for a great spiritual a- wakening of this town and com munity. —XT Campaign Meeting And Hash Dinner At Mt. Carmel, 26th put Ql ,wa^ tions. There is an act now on the statute books limiting such profits to 8 per cent, and allowing too little deduction for depreciation on manufacturing plants built es pecially for the manufacture of military and naval equipment. Since most of the things the army, navy and air corps need will have to be built in factories spe cially constructed for the purpose, and since the 8 per cent profit al lowed has been interpreted by the Treasury as an “excess” profit on which a very heavy income tax must be paid, makers of all sorts of military supplies have been figuring that they stood to lose money if they made contracts with the government. Some who had experience in such things in the World War remembered that they had a great deal of difficulty in breaking even. Plan Worked Out So a plan has been worked out by Treasury officials, members of the Defense Commission and • other officials concerned, with the approval of the President, which will give manufacturers a break and cut a lot of the Treasury red tape which now has to be un wound before such contracts can bef approved. It is nearly two months since the Defense Com mission was appointed, and so far it has made such little headway in placing contracts that Washington folk who were not in the know were beginning to suspect political interference. There 'was no such suspicion when Henry Ford turned down an order for 9,000 Rolls-Royce air plane engines after his son Edsel had agreed to take on the con tract. It was made perfectly clear that the younger Ford had not in formed his father that 6,000 of the engines were to be for the British and that he had not realized the strength of the elder Ford’s aversion to making muni tions for any foreign government. But when the same contract was offered to the Packard Motor Company, and was turned down after deliberation by the Packard directors, people began to wonder what was wrong. Now that the new plan of letting manufacturers! have a chance to at least break even has come out, and seems as sured of approval, the Packard company says it hasn’t any ob jection to making those 9,000 en gines. _ l Announcement is made that the McCormick County candidates will have their first campaign meeting at Mt. Carmel, Friday, July 26th. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve hash dinner. Hash will be prepared by T. B. Wood. x Sullivan News Revival Services At * Mountain Creek f Baptist Church The annual revival services of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church will begin Sunday, July twenty eighth, and continue through Friday, August second. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. Mr. E. P. Driggers, of Greenville. Rev. Mr. Driggers is well known in the Mountain Creek community, where he has delivered messages before. The church feels itself fortunate to have secured such an able speaker. Services will be held Sunday morning and after noon, with the morning service beginning at eleven thirty. During the week, services will be held each morning and evening, the morning services beginning at eleven o’clock, and the evening services at eight-thirty. A cor dial invitation is extended to every one to attend. Sunday, July twenty eighth, will be Home Coming Day at Mountain Creek. The pastor will deliver the Sunday messages. A special invi tation is extended to all former members, non-resident members, and friends of the church to be with us at these services. Dinner will be served on the church grounds. We are looking forward to the joy of having you worship with us at every possible service. A. D. Croft, . Pastor. To Clean Off Long Cane Cemetery Monday, July 29 SUMMER MEETING STARTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND. All who are interested in the Long Cane Cemetery are asked to meet there on Monday, July 29th, for the purpose of cleaning off the cemetery. Come early, bring your dinners, and plan to stay till the work is completed. The summer meeting will be held at Long Cane, beginning Fri day, August 2nd, continuing through the following Sabbath, which will be the First Sabbath of the month. Two services each day, with dinner on the ground, except on Saturday, when there Will be only the morning service. The hour for the morning services will be 11:00 o’clock. The pastor will be assisted in this meeting by Dr. Jas. P. Pressly, pastor of the A. R. P. Church at Due West. We would like to make this a home coming occasion for the friends who are away. The public is cor dially invited to attend these services. These announcements are made by the Long Cane Congregation. -JXt- Misses Marie Reames and Trula Winn are attending the Short Course for Farm Women at Win- throp' College. Miss Reames is a voting delegate from Edgefield Co. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brooker of Columbia, S. C., spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, parents of Mrs. Brooker. Miss Grace Gilchrist, with a party of friends from Greenwood, is spending this week in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley of Greenwood visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mayson, Wednesday evening. Mrs. James Keown and sons. Jack and Jim, of McCormick are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. R. May- son. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Ramona are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reames. Miss Norine Corley is visiting her aunt in Virginia. Miss Corrie Cheatham visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn last week. Miss Thelma Jo Gilchrist of Edgefield is spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Joe B. Gil christ. Miss Marie Gilchrist, Mr. Robert Gilchrist, Miss Jenette Wall of Birmingham, Ala., Miss Ray Gil christ, Bill Harling, Sarah Harling, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Strom and children, Jimmie and Bobbie, of Hickory, N. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn last week. Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath and Thomas and Richard spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. Ew Winn. Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist and Mrs. Edward Gilchrist were hostesses of Rehoboth W. M. S. Thursday p. m. Twenty-one members and two visitors were present, the hostesses served sandwiches, crackers and ice tea. Mrs. J. E. Reynolds visited homefolks this week end. Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Winn, Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath and Thomas spent Saturday ip Au gusta. Mr. Carl Winn and Miss Trula Winn were supper guests in the home of Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist Monday night. The many friends of Mrs. R. T. West are glad to know she is re covering from a foot operation. Misses Lillie May Wood and Estelle Mayson of Warrenville, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and family. No Preaching Services At A. R. P. Church Here Next Sabbath "I There will be no preaching services in the Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church next Sabbath as the pastor will be absent assisting in a communion service in New berry County. The Sabbath school will meet at 10:00 o’clock and close in tiiftfe for the congregation to join in the special services in the Methodist Church. S. W. Reid, Pastor. Rook Club Is Organized Here Sixteen members of the younger set have organized a rook club which meets at the Recreational Hall every other Tuesday after noon. On last Tuesday Mrs. Mil- ton Rush, Mrs. Chas. Fooshe and Miss Eloise Britt were hostesses Tallies and place cards were made and painted by girls in the Art Class, under the direction of Mrs. T. L. Edmunds. Delicious cookies, sandwiches and punch were served. xx Soil Conservation District Referendum Saturday, July 27th On Saturday, July 27 th, all landowners in McCormick County will be given an opportunity to vote for or against the addition of McCormick County to the Sa vannah Valley Soil Conservation District. Every landowner is urged to express his or her opinion by voting on that date. Following is a list of voting places arranged for your con venience: McCormick, County Agent’s Of fice. Plum Branch, J. L. Bracknell’s Store. Rehoboth, E. M. Morgan’s Store. Buffalo, J. C. Talbert’s Store. Willington, Wright Andrew’s Filling Station. Mt. Carmel, W. A. Scott’s Store. Clatwbrthy’s Cross Roads, Link’s Store. Parksville, J. H. Percival’s Store. Modoc, G. C. McDaniel’s Store. Meriwether, Post Office. Bethany, Hollingsworth’s Store. D. A. Shelley, County Agent. Birthday Party Mrs. W. M. Talbert gave a party Tuesday afternoon in hon or of the 4th birthday of her lit tle girl, Sara Will. About twenty little guests enjoyed games and contests which were directed by Misses Eloise Britt and Elizabeth Fooshe. Later in the afternoon, the children were invited inta the dining room, where they were served ice cream and cake. Assisting Mrs. Talbert were Mesdanjes P. C. Dorn, Jr., Jamie Sanders, R. L. Faulkner' and Rupert Talbert. Will Sponsor Barbe cue Here August 23rd Announcement is made that the local Lions Club will sponsor a barbecue here on county cam paign day, Friday, August 23nL x Sudan Grass Advised For Poultry Grazing Sudan grass makes an excellent crop for summer grazing for poul try if kept mowed to encourage growth of hew tender leaves, says County Agent D. Austin Shelley, pointing out that succulent green feed is one of the best natural feeds for chickens because it is an economical source of proteins, minerals, and vitamins. It also tends to keep the birds satisfied and may help to prevent feather pulling and cannibalism, he states. “Its ability to endure drought makes Sudan grass especially val uable during hot dry summers. It grows three to five feet' high when mature and has heavy stems, but for grazing for poultry,, it is necessary to cut it back when it is about 12 inches high. When this is done, it tillers freely and provides a young tender foliage. Sudan grass does best on a rich loam but can be grown success fully on almost every soil from a heavy clay to a light sand. “Sudan grass should be sown broadcast, one inch deep, 40’ pounds per acre, on a rather firm seedbed that has been plowed and harrowed well.” Sometimes Sudan grass is so high in prussic acid that it is poison to cattle, the University of Wisconsin has reported. It seems that poisonous acids are usually higher while the grass is young and right after second growth takes place. This is the time when it furnishes more green feed for chickens and there may be some danger in using it. How ever, there is no available infor mation that it is poisonous to chickens, and its use is suggested in South Carolina because it is generally used to graze chickens with good results, it is one of the best drought-resistant grasses, and it furnishes green feed during the late summer.