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•F-'-Dix- L!> .' ms*; Washington, Feb. 24.—The weak’s debating on the lend-lease bill has brought no new problems to the fore. Led by Senator i, Democrat of Georgia, the ition forces started the week by urging immediate enact* ment of the bill, and it is expected that it will go through with c&knges. There has been a sudden change 1 in sentiment here in regard to on the bill. The pro- its are vigorously fighting attempts to amend the bill, short of a freak such as oc curred when the amendment to take powers away from the Presi dent in the future was voted into the House bill while Democratic members were out to lunch, it is extremely doubtful that there will be further amending. Chairman Walsh, Democrat of Massachusetts, of the Naval Af fairs Committee has put himself on record as opposing convoying of ships to Britain and has writ ten an amendment which would definitely forbid this. But this amendment is being fought on the grounds that the House has already written such a section into the bill. Would Prohibit Troops Another proposal made by Sen ator Ellender of Louisiana, would prohibit the use of United States troops outside this hemisphere and American possessions, but the Administration answers that no move of this nature is contem plated and such an, amendment would Just add extraneous matter to the bill. It seemed likely at the begin ning of the week that Wendell Willkie’s suggestion that the specific nations to receive aid be named, stood a good chance of enactment, but the growing ten sion in the Balkans and in the Far East has been seized upon as a very definite argument against such specific commitments. It is pointed out by administra tion forces that the governments of such countries as Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Netherlands and the East Indies which might be considering resistance against Axis aggression, might reconsider if they thought that they, would be excluded from American aid without lengthy Congressional de bate. Yet, Senator Reynolds of North Carolina, who will probably sup port the bill in most particulars, is determined to press for an a- mendment to exclude the Soviet Union from any possible aid under the measure. None of these amendments ap pear to have a chance to go through, although Senator Walsh’s ’‘no convoying” proposal has the best chance. The most optimistic estimate of opposition votes has been 30, and the most pessimistic as low as 14. The main purpose of the opposition seems to be to express voluble concern about the war path which they consider the administration is treading and hope to invoke a note of caution into future policies. Aid Continues While the debate on the lend- lease bill continues, aid to Britain has by no means been halted. Since October, 1939, the United States has supplied more than 755,000 tons of cargo ships to Britain, an undetermined number of airplanes and tons of supplies and amunition. Our own defenses, too, are not being' overlooked. -Development of Guam and Samoa, Pacific is lands, as naval aviation “lookout stations” was unanimously recom mended last week by the House Naval Committee. The fortification of Guam has come up before in Congress, but Rev. E. F. Gettys To Preach At Baptist Church Here Sunday VERY IMPORTANT CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SERVICE. Announcement is made that Rev. E. F. Gettys of De la' Howe will preach at the McCormick Baptist Church next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Immediately after the service a very important conference will be held, to which all members are not only invited, but are urgently requested to attend. txt Womans Division Of Christian Serv ice Holds Meeting The Womans Division of Chris tian Service held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon, February 12th, in the home of Mrs. G. E. Campbell with Mrs. J. P. Deason, Mrs. Rallie Butler and Mrs. Paul Brown as assistant hostesses. Mrs. Elmer Creighton was in charge of the program, the topic being, “Investing Our Heritage For Minority Groups and Inter racial Cooperation.” After the program, Mrs. A. C. Earnhardt, vice president, presided over the business meeting. Plans were made for a study course to be held at the home of Mrs. C. H Workman on Thursday, February 27th. The topic of the book will be “Homeland Harvest.” Mrs. Mijtpn Rush conducted games and contests during the recreational period, after which the hostesses served sandwiches and coffee. W. M. S. To Hold Mission Study Tuesday, March 4 The Baptist W. M. S. will have a mission study Tuesday, March 4th, beginning at eleven o’clock in the home of Mrs. Fred Buzhardt. Each person is asked to bring a dish of food for lunch. Every intelligent Christian wants to be informed of the King dom’s work. We must know the needs and the plans to meet these needs, if we are to oarry on our Lord’s work in a worthy manner. Surely every Baptist woman will be interested. Don’t let any thing trivial keep you from this meeting. There will be no regrets of the hours spent in His name. The fields are white with the harvest and the laborers are few. i -xx Motion Picture Free At High School Auditorium HUM THEATRE McCORMICK, S. G FRIDAY and SATURDAY Feb. 28th and March let, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. CESAR ROMERO-JBETTY McLAUGHLIN in “GAY CABELLERO” Also Selected Short Subjects MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents I MONDAY and TUESDAY March 3rd and 4th, 7:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. GEORGE MURPHY—BRENDA JOYCE CHAS. RUGGLES in “PUBLIC DEB NO. 1 Also A Cartoon “Lucky Duck and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 r -'"‘i ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents appropriations have never been voted. With the uneasiness about the Far East being voiced, "how ever, there is little doubt that it will go through this time. In this same bill is contained a provision which would authorize construc tion of fortifications on the bases leased from England. Not much is heard in Washing ton about the taxes necessary to provide for aid and our own de fense, yet they will become a major issue after March 15th. In the meantime, the Treasury is preparing to start an immediate campaign to tap the savings of children, housewives and small- calaried workers for a large part of the $9,000,000,000 it must bor row in the next year to meet ex penses. As soon as the House has acted on minor Senate changes in the bill authorizing a debt limit in crease to $65,000,000,000, Secretary Morgenthau will announce a five- point money-raising plan: Five-Point Plan Postal savings stamps in denom inations of 10, 25 and 50 cents and $1 will be offered as a nation al defense series. Sales of baby bonds in denomi nations of from $25 to $1,000 will be pushed. A new type of bond maturing in 40 years and bearing 2 per cent interest is proposed. Regular $1,000 Treasury bonds will be offered. Either Postal or Treasury “sav ings certificates” in denomina tions of $1 and up are included in the plan. As part of the thrift program, adults and children will be urged to make regular weekly or month ly purchases of whatever type of security best fits their purses. The Treasury now plans no sales quotas for states or communities as was done in the World War. In fact, Secretary Morgenthau has instructed his aides to avoid in the sales campaign any coercion or propaganda of the type used in some communities for the sale of Liberty Bonds during the World War. The entire campaign will em phasize two ideas, helping nation al defense and thrift. The motion picture “Ten Nights In a Bar-Room” will be shown Thursday evening, March 6th, at 8:90 o’clock by Dr. Richardson of Virginia in the High School audi torium. Dr. Albert Betts, Execu tive Secretary of the Federated Forces for Temperance, has se cured Dr. Richardson for only three nights in South Carolina; and McCormick is fortunate in having him for one of these. No admission will be charged; and young and old are invited. S. W. Reid, Secretary. W- M^ U. Season Of Prayer For Home Missions Next Week The W. M. U. of the McCormick Baptist Church will observe a season of prayer for Home Mis sions next week, March 3-7, in clusive. Monday afternoon the meeting will be with Mrs. Ernest Hanvey. Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 the circle will meet. Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. M. Talbert there will be a joint meeting of W. M. S. and Sunbeams. X Sandy Branch H. D. Club Meets The monthly meeting of the Sandy Branch H. D. Club met with Mrs. J. B. Holloway, Thurs day, Feb. 20. Sixteen members were present, also several visitors. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. Charlie Bowick, vice presi dent, after which business of the club was discussed. Our local leader had charge of the meeting. A shower of nice gifts was pre sented to a friend of the club. Tempting refreshments \yere served by the hostess during the social hour. The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Sudie Jen nings. Reporter. TXT Clarence D. Howie Made Sergeant Camp ’Wheeler, Ga., Feb. 15.— An order issued today by camp headquarters advances Corporal Clarence D. Howie, McCormick, to the grade of sergeant. Sergeant Howie is here with an enlisted cadre of 30 men under going training preparatory to in structing men to be received at this station soon for service under the National Selective Service Act. He was stationed at Fort McCellan, Alabama, with the 22nd Infantry, famous regular Army unit, pre vious to reporting here. The cadre will be here for per manent station, each company to train 220 selective service men for 13-week periods. Compassion Sunday Among Methodists all over the United States Sunday, March 2. is Compassion Sunday. On that day a free will offering of a mil lion dollars is asked of the eight million members for war work and war relief. One fourth of this amount is to be used in providing much needed increased religious and recreation al advantages for the huge num ber of young men now in the numerous army camps of our country. Another fourth will be devoted to the relief of badly crip pled British Methodism, which is our Mother Church. The remain ing half will be used to succor homeless children and war refu gees without regard to race or creed. We are assured that none of the money will be so spent as to aid the aggressor nations or prolong the present war. We urge all our Methodist mem bers and friends of the McCor mick and Plum Branch pastoral charges not to neglect this im portant offering on March 2. We who sit around the fireside here in security, surrounded by our happy children, should remember not only the needs of our sons and brothers now in training in camps, but also the grief, hunger, and agony of the millions in other lands. “The Lord loveth a cheer ful giver.” W. M. Owings, Foster Speer. txt Mrs. J. Belton Watson Dies Near Anderson 66 ,9* Funeral services for Mrs. J. Bel ton Watson, 80, beloved Anderson County matron who died at her home four miles north -of Anda son on the Lebanon road Sunday night at 10:30 o’clock after an ill ness extending over the past three years, were held Monday after noon at 3:30 o’clock from Salem Baptist Church, of which she was a devoted member. Dr. F. C. Mc Connell, pastor of the First Bap tist Church of Anderson, assisted by Rev. John K. Goode, of Clem- son, officiated and burial followed In the adjoining cemetery. Active pallbearers were the fol lowing nephews: Randolph Watson. D^ard Watson, A. K. Britt, J. B. Britt, J. W. Britt and Judge J. F. Mattison. Before her marriage to J. Bel ton Watson in 1888, Mrs. Watson was Miss Mattie Britt, of near McCormick, daughter of Joseph S. Britt and Susan Bouchillon Britt. Surviving her are one son, David J. Watson, of Clemson; the follow ing step-children, Miss Amna Watson; Wade A. Watson, of Americas, Ga.; J. Earle Watson and Fritz N. Watson, both of An derson; and two sisters, Mrs. B. A. Mattison, of McCormick, and Mrs. Mollie S. Clinkscales, of Willing- ton. txt Union League Meets Tomorrow Nighl The Union League will hold it' regular monthly meetings Frida - ' night, February 28th, at McCor mick community house. All members bring your Essay; and hand in at this meeting. All members are urged to be present. Union League Secretary. Aristocratic Pigs’ To Be Here March 6 Ballentine’s “Aristocratic Pigs" will appear at the high school auditorium here next Thursday night, March 6th, at 8 o’clock. This entertainment is sponsored by the parsonage committee of the McCormick Methodist Church, which is composed of Mrs. John T_ Fooshe, Mrs. Bill Ferguson and Mrs. J. L. Smith. Admission: Children 6 to 12, 20 cents; Adults, 12 and over, 36 cents. X Modoc News Auxiliary Hears A. E. F. Veteran The February meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary war held at the home of Mrs. G. E Campbell with Mrs. J. E. Bell and Miss Sallie Price assisting host esses. Dr. G. Tuten, of the local post of American Legion, who spent several years with the A. E. F. in Europe, was guest speaker. He brought an interesting message on “Americanism and National Defense”. The hostess served delicious sandwiches and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese from Greenwood were visitors here Sunday evening to relatives and friends. Mr. James W. Bussey from Co lumbia was a week end- visitor here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Messrs. F. M. and Charley Bus sey were business visitors to Au gusta on Monday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie were the guests of Mrs. E. F. Bussey Suhday evening. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem will regret to know that they are on the sick list this week. Mr. Richard Key from Columbia spent the week end here with hi* mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. Messrs. T. J. Stone and E. T. Bussey made a short business trip to Augusta Saturday. Mrs. Donald Hancock returned Sunday evening to her home at Jefferson, Ga., after several weeks’ stay here with her mother, Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Messrs. Grover . and William McDaniel from Columbia spent the past week end here with, their Mr. Donald Hancock from Jef ferson, Ga., was a week end visitor here to Mr. and Mrs. G. K- Dukes. Mt. Carmel News Cadet Drennan Brown was a visitor here for the week end. Maj. and Mrs. W. B. Sharp of St. Paul, Minn., arrived in ML Carmel last Wednesday. Maf. Sharp has been transferred to Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and he is en route there. Cadet Billy Sharp of Clemson College spent the week end with his parents and Mrs. J. D. Cade and family. Mrs. J. D. Cade, Miss Julia Cade, Maj. and Mrs. W. B. Sharp spent Thursday in Spartanburg with Miss Sallie T. Cade and visited Clemson to see Cadet Billy Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horton were visitors in Cal houn Falls Tuesday evening. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Mr. Har old Gilliam spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. A. O. Hart, in Social Circle, Ga. Mr. Willie Hester spent the week end at his home here. Mrs. Mabel Brown spent a pleasant week end in Atlanta, Ga. Sen. L. L. Hester spent a busy week end at his home here. Maj. W. B. Sharp and Cadet Billy Sharp attended the funeral of the former’s brother in Edge- field last Saturday. Many friends of Maj. and Mrs. Sharp deeply sympathize with them in their sorrow. Mr. G. W. Tarrant of Columbia was a visitor here Monday. Mrs. Carrie Tarrant is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Bowyer, in Anderson. Miss Gladys Scott of Davidson spent the week end with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Feaster Mauldin spent the week end with Mrs, Myrtle Mauldin. Miss Lillie Miller of De la Howe spent Saturday at her home here. Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin spent a week recently with Mr. and Mrs. Feaster Mauldin. iX± CHESTNUT RIDGE H. D. CLUB TO MEET The Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock with Mrs. J. W. Furqueron,