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TBUB TO OUBBELVICA, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AMD OUR GOD, Thirty-Ninth Year Ettablished June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1940 Number - 20 Washington, Oct. 14.—In the belief of the most careful ob servers, the main question con fronting the people of the United States is whether or not. we will get into the European war. And that question has nothing what ever to do with the question speeches. The plain fact is that Mr. Willkie is at his worst when he is reading from a manuscript, as a radio orator has to do, and at his best when he is talking ex temporaneously with only a few notes to guide him. Mr. Roosevelt, on the contrary, has the gift of reading a carefully prepared manuscript over the radio with such tones and in flections, pauses and hesitations, as to give the effect that most of it is the result of sudden in spiration. Mr. Willkie is learning, and his later radio talks have been much more effective than the first few. He and his party are handicapped, whether Mr. Roosevelt is reelected however, by lack of funds to pay or Ur. Willkie is chosen to take his place. The next Administration, what ever its partisan complexion, is expected to find itself in the grip of circumstances over which it may have no control. The re action of the people of the whole United States, as reflected in the reports which come into Wash ington, is one of resignation to an unpleasant ^prospect coupled with a considerable degree of im patience with the politicians of Washington who are believed to be throwing monkey-wrenches into the machinery of defense preparations, to serve their own personal ends. Roosevelt Advantage In the light of that state of the public mind it seems that Mr. Roosevelt has an advantage over MT. Willkie in the prospects for the coming election. He has been in a position to do things, whereas Mr. Willkie has only been able to say what he will do if elected. That advantage is reflected in the latest polls of electoral sentiment, which indicate that the President has regained some of the support which, six weeks ago, he seemed to have lost. for time on the air. The Presi dent has a distinct advantage. By announcing that his talk on any particular occasion is to be “non- political” the broadcasting com panies are required to give him the time and facilities without charge. Everything that Mr. Will kie says is, of course, political, and so it must be paid for. A half hour’s time on a nation-wide hook-up costs an incredible num ber of thousands of dollars. Atometary Limits The Hatch Act limits the a- mount of money that any political party cai\ spend in a campaign, with the result that fewer people have had the opportunity to hear Mr. Willkie over the. radio than has been the case with any candi date of either party since 1920, when broadcasting was first used in political campaigns. The Republicans are also handi capped by the fact that they have no issue to compare with the issue of preparedness for war, and on that Mr. Roosevelt took the play away from them. There has been nothing to do about it from the Republican point of view but to accept the Administration’s policy and criticize the manner in which 1941 Parity Payment Regula tions Announced But on'the other hand Mr. Will- it Is being carried out. This would Idle, now that he has got into his be a hopeless effort if it were not stride, is apparently regaining the based upon a reaction against the confidence of many who were dis- present Administration which has appointed in his earlier radio been growing steadily for four The provisions under which producers of com, cotton, rice, tobacco, and wheat may earn 1941 parity payments are essentially the same as those in effect for the 1940 program, according to an nouncement of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. A producer who participates in the 1941 AAA Farm Program will be eligible for payments if: (1) The 1941 planted acreage of the commodity for which payment is made does not exceed the farm acreage allotment for such com modity, (2) he plants within the total of the acreage allotments of com, cotton, rice, tobacco, and wheat established for his farm in 1941, (3) he does not offset his performance by over-planting these commodities on any other farm, wherever located, in which he has an interest. As provided in the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, the 1941 parity payment rates for the five commodities will be based on the amount by which the returns from the 1940 crop of each falls below the parity income. The rate for any crop cannot exceed the a- mount by which the 1940 average farm price is less than the parity price and will be as nearly equal to parity as the available funds permit. Rates will be announced later when the information upon which they are based is available. In 1939 and 1940 the rate of pay ment and the average farm price combined could not exceed 75 per cent of parity. As in the two previous years, parity payments will be made on the normal yield of the farm acreage allotment determined for each commodity under the 1941 nrovram. NOTICE Of Closing Date For Acceptance Of Request For “Grants Of Aid”, Form ACP-64, Under The 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program. S5 McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY October 18th and 19th, 7:00 P. M. and 8:50 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JACK BENNY ED “ROCHESTER” ANDERSON ANDY DEVINE in “BUCK BENNY RIDES AGAIN” Also Selected Short Subjects MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY October 21st and 22nd, 7:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. GENE AUTRY SMILEY BURNETTE m r* vr’ r-f li “CAROLINA MOON Also Selected Short Subjects and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; ' Children 12 to 15, 15 cents ■frears and which has been height ened by the President’s effort to be elected for a third term. The third term and the alleged inefficiency and extravagance of the past seven vears constitute really the major issue on which the election will be decided. And no attempt to forecast the result is-valid, for the simple reason that nearly 20 per cent of all the pos sible voters are keeping their mouths shut. Never in private discussions nor in response to questionnaires has such a large proportion of the voters refused to tell how they in tend to vote. While there are more people, apparently, wearing Willkie buttons than wearing Roosevelt buttons, there is a sur prising number refusing to pin any label on themselves. Fear Reprisals This is being interpreted by some impartial observers as indi- I eating that a great number of ! persons who intend to vote for Willkie are keeping their inten tions to themselves, because of fear of reprisals of some sort from some Federal Agency or other. There may be nothing in that idea, but it is certain that there is not the volume of popular en thusiasm for Mr. Roosevelt’s re- election that was displayed in 1936. As these dispatches have point ed out before, the man who will really decide this election is Adolf Hitler. His aid is being invoked both publicly and secretly by the Democratic spokesmen. Publicly the assertion is made that Hitler wants t6 see Mr. Roosevelt de feated. Privately, and undercover whispering campaign has been started against Mr. Willkie based on nothing but the fact that his grandparents were bom in Ger many! It is questionable how much effect such campaign tac tics will have, but a good many veteran political observers here think that their use is evidence that Mr. Roosevelt’s supporters are not as confident of his re- election as they profess to be. At best, the election will be a close one. All observers are agreed on that. A few thousand votes 3 may turn the trick. This office has received notice that no request for “grant of aid” can be accepted under the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program after November 1, 1940. This closing date is set so that de livery of material requested may be obtained prior to the closing of the 1940 Agricultural Conserva tion Program year, said closing date being November 30th, 1940. Any requests for “grants of aid” signed after November 1st, 1940, will be carried under the 1941 Agricultural Conservation Pro gram. James O. Patterson, Jr., County Administrative Assistant. -txt- Regional Training Union Meeting AT BATESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH OCTOBER 19TH. The Western Regional Training Union convention will hold its an nual meeting with the Batesburg Baptist church on Saturday," Oc tober 19, starting promptly at 10:00 o'clock. Seven associations are included in the division as follows: The Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Edisto Lexington, Orangeburg and Ridge It is hoped that many from each of these associations will aval themselves of this opportunity to learn more about Baptist Train ing Union work. Twenty-five cents registration from each one attending will be appreciated, to help with the ex penses of the meeting. Louise Bracknell, v President. The program will be as follows: THEME: The New Testament Pattern of Church Membership. Morning Session 10:00—Worship in Song, led by Chorister Rev. M. B. Webb. 10:10—“Walking in Newness of Life”, Carroll Pritchard, Granite- ville. 10:20—Special Music, Plum Branch Training Union. 10:30—Roll Call of Associations. Brief Reports by Directors. 11:00—Appointment of Commit tees, announcements. 11:10—Address, “Living Epistles if Christ”, Rov. H. S. Sauls, Den- nark. > 11:30—Special Music, Batesburg Church. 11:40—Promoting the Training Union Through the Associational Organization: Mr. Lewis Derrick, Johnston, Director. Miss Hortense Woodson, Edge- ield. Associate Director. Miss Magdelene Johnston, War ren ville, Group Director. Mrs. George Bobo, Bowan, De partment Director. 12:00—Address, Rev. L. G. Payne, Columbia, S. C. Lunch. Afternoon Session 2:00—Song and Praise Service, ed by Rev. M. B. Webb. 2:10—“Growing in Grace and Knowledge”, Rev. Eugene Greer. 2:20—Conferences: For Intermediates, Young People and Adults. General Officers—Rev. Jas. F. Burress. Junior and Intermediate Leaders and Sponsors, Miss Florrie Lee Lawton. Program Committee—Mrs. A. L Bonnett. Membership Committee—Mrs. A. L. Hughes. Missionary—Mrs. Jas A. Howard. Instruction — Mrs. Crawford, Langley, S. C. Social—Mrs. C. W. Walker. For Juniors—Miss Bertha Fal- law. 3:30 —Playlet, Ridge Spring Training Union. 4:00—Business. 4:15—Adjournment. Mr. Nick F. Brown Claimed By Death Mr. Nick F. Brown, 68, died at his residence near here late last Thursday afternoon after an ex tended illness. Son of the late M. B. and Matilda Brown, he was a native of this county and had spent his entire life in this com munity. He had been a life-long member of the Red Hill Baptist church. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the graveside in McCormick cemetery. The Rev. A. Thad. Persons of the McCormick Baptist church conducted the services. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lougena Burnett Brown; two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Hamilton of McCormick and Mrs. T. O. Mc Donald of Ninety Six; two brothers, W. T. Brown and Mack B. Brown, both of Parksville; three grandchildren, and a num ber of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were T. J. North, W. W. Burnett, W. L. Brown, Luther McKinney, G. C. and A. N. Mc Kinney. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. txt Court Adjourned Last Thursday • After being in session Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of last week, court of General Sessions adjourned here late Thursday afternoon, with cases disposed of during the term as follows: The State vs. Hugh Middleton, White man, indictment, non sup port of minor child. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to pay $15.00 per month toward the support of child. The State vs. Jim Banks, Negro man, indictment, violation of liquor law. Pleads guilty. Sen tenced to 30 days or pay a fine of $100.00; all sentence suspended during good behavior. The State vs. Nathan Crawford, Negro man, indictment, murder. Tried. Found not guilty. The State vs. Ezra Briggs, Negro man, indictment, resisting an officer, assault and battery. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 6 months on chain gang. The State vs. George Martin and Buck Jones, Negro men. Indict ment, violation of liquor law. Plead guilty. Sentenced, 30 days or $100.00 each, all sentence sus pended upon payment of $50.00 each. The State vs. Fred Searles, Negro man, indictment, violation of liquor law. Pleads guilty. Sen tenced, $100.00; upon the payment of $50.00 balance sentence sus pended. The State vs. Pressley Cowan Negro man, indictment, entering house with intent to steal. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 10 months on county chain gang; upon ser vice of 5 months, balance of sen tence suspended during good be havior. The State vs. Nick Talbert, Negro man, indictment, murder. Tried. Found guilty of man slaughter; sentenced to 5 years on chain gang or in State peniten tiary. The State vs. W. A. Morgan, Negro man, indictment, rape. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to 18 months; all sentence suspended except 10 months. The State vs. J. Phil Tate, Whitf man, indictment, violation of iquor law. Tried in his absence. Sentence sealed. No bills were returned in follow ing cases: The State vs. Isaac Wilson, Jr.. Negro man, charge, assault and battery, intent to kill. , NOTICE TO ALL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN. All Executive Committeemen of McCormick County precincts are requested to meet at McCormick County Court House on Saturday, Oct. 19th, for the purpose of ar ranging to take subscriptions for the Roosevelt Campaign fund. We urge full attendance, and if it is impossible for you to attend, we will ask that you send a represen tative from your precinct. J. A. Talbert, County Chairman, Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Vice-County Chairman. X McCracken Moss Killed In Wreck David McCracken Moss, 19-year- old son of Mrs. J. D. Moss and tha late Mr. Moss of Troy, was killed instantly last Thursday afternoon when the car which he was driv ing left the highway near Bradley and overturned, pinning Moss underneath. There were no eye witnesses and two passers-by came upon the overturned car and brought Moss to McCormick to a physician who pronounced him dead. The physician, Dr. C. H. Work man, stated that from all indica tions death was instantaneous. Moss was working at a saw mill near Troy and was enroute to a store there for repairing bolts when the accident occurred just across the line in Greenwood county. Survivors are his mother, two sisters, Miss Lily Moss, teacher at Springfield, Mrs. Marion Watkins, McCormick; four brothers, Louis, Troy; Broadus, William and Ben, all of Augusta. Funeral services were conducted at 3 p. m., Saturday at Troy Methodist church conducted... by the Rfev. M. E. Derrick, assisted by the Rev. R. E. Craig. Burial was in the Troy cemetery. Pallbearers were Fraser Moss, Alfred White, Frank Wardlaw, Thomas God bold, J. H. Walker, and Harold Harris, Jr. i. Young Moss was a graduate of Greenwood High school having finished last June. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. 2,399 Bales Of Cotton Ginned In McCormiek County To October 1 DEPARTMENT OP COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS. WASHINGTON. COTTON GINNING REPORT. Census report shows that 2,399 bales of cotton were ginned in Mc Cormick County, South Carolina, from the crop of 1940 prior to Oct. 1, 1940, as compared with 4,104 bales for the crop of 1939. Very respectfully, J. E. BELL, Special Agent. Date, Oct. 12, 1940. txt Anderson Fair November 4-9 Anderson, Oct. 16.—Free admis sion tickets for thousands of school children are now being mailed out to principals and teachers of schools in the twelve counties embraced in the Ander son Fair Association. These coun ties include Anderson, Abbeville, Greenville, Oconee, Laurens, Greenwood and Pickens in South Carolina; Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Madison and Stephens in Georgia. The State vs. John Thos. Me- | Tuesday and Wednesday of Fair Grath, Jr., White man, charge, ■ Week have been designated as assault and battery of high and School Days. aggravated nature. | The Anderson Fair opens No- The State vs. W. L. Coker, White vember 4th and continues through man, charge, larceny. the following Saturday, November The State vs. Claude Thurmond, 9th. In addition to hundreds of Negro man, charge, incest. exhibits, there will be free acts The State vs. Nita Sue Free, twice daily and midway attrac- White girl, charge, assault and tions. battery, intent to kill. The State vs. Jessie On Thursday, November 7th, the Williams annual Dog Show will be held. and Vergie Williams, Negro men, This show is one of the high- charge, larceny. lights of Fair Week.