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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1940 'T'HE subject matter of "head lift- -*■ ing” in golf may not seem to be as dramatic as a pennant race or a heavyweight fight, but it is far more important to some 2,000,000 or 3,000,000 suffering human beings, not overlooking the stars. You hear the cry, “Heads up,” in baseball. But this cry is connected entirely with mo rale, not with any physical attitude. And a golf ball isn’t flying waist high or shoulder high as a baseball flies. “I didn’t raise my head to be a golf er,” should still be the game’s theme song. A certain well-re spected instructor writes me that I have overplayed the importance of keeping the head still or down, or the chin back, through the swing. “If you do this,” he comments, “you immediately stiffen up. Just think of looking at the ball.” Hie fact remains, however, that if yon notice the slow motion strokes of all star golfers yon will find the head is still nnlifted, the chin slight ly back, well after the ball has been hit. How can a duffer get by with something the star golfer can’t af ford to do? Grantland Bice Anchor to the Swing “The head,” as Long Jim Barnes told me years ago, “must be the anchor to the swing.” Long Jim is right, as usual. “The chin hack” matter, advocat ed by Alex Morrison, even before the backswing started was first used by Jerry Travers, then by Walter Hagen, then by Bobby Jones. They merely wanted to be sure of this one detail in advance. Each tilted his chin back, to the right, just as the backswing started. And each kept it there until after the ball was well on its way. “I’ve found out,” Jerry Travers, winner of five national titles, told me once, “that on an average I move my head incorrectly about six times during a round and that means I’ve missed at least five shots.” To let the chin move only an inch or so towards the line of flight, ahead of timj^ means almost certain trou ble. — “You lifted your head on that ,, one. How often has every golfer heard this somber tip from a playing com panion? You know? How can one break up this fault? In the first place, head lifting is usu ally the result of three advance faults— 1. Too much tension. 2. Muddled or befuddled or poor concentration. 3. Too fast a backswing and too fast a starting downswing. Mind on the Ball How can you keep your eye on the ball when your mind is on some bunker, pond, out-of-bounds, or oth er trouble on beyond? I’ve always believed that “keep your mind on the ball” was a far better slogan than “keep your eye on the ball.” The eye travels with the working of the mind. The main trouble with most golf swings on the average side is the mind working back of the swing. This doesn’t apply so much to those who came up as caddies to be stars, because these golfers have picked up an instinctive method. They were first imitators. Then the fundamentals became thorough ly set—except in big championships, where they also blow up, through tension and faulty concentration. One good example was Snead’s opening 67 and his closing 81 in the recent National Open. The average golfer has no such foundation to build on. He must use his meager resources to the limit— and one of these beyond any doubt is head action. And back of head action there must be mind action. “How can I keep my head still?” In the first place, the main idea is to think largely of the backswing. The main idea should be to elim inate anything beyond the ball it self. Never mind the ponds and the bunkers. The ball has to stop somewhere. The next move is to be sure of a smooth, unhurried backswing. Don’t be too anxious to hammer the cover oil the ball. Golf balls have tough covers. Don’t be too anxious to hurry the downswing. A slight pause at the top will help. Try to forget all that poisonous terrain beyond the ball. Try to make yourself keep your head where it belongs until you think the ball has landed—somewhere. It can’t land in much worse places than it usually locates for a habitat, awaiting the slash of the recovering niblick. If the head remains as "anchor to the swing,” the swing can’t be far wrong. But it is an action that must be watched at every shot. It can’t be taken for granted, for it won’t work that way. You are fight ing human n.-ture. you. Mr. Knox—That’s what I’m afraid of. • • • TELEVISION OPERA 'T'ELEVISION is making headway. -*■ More and more homes are now getting their radio noises illustrated. It is possible not only for the fam ily to argue over the radio words, but over the radio pictures. Grand opera got its first tele vision broadcast the other night. It proved that it is entirely possi ble to throw a fat tenor’s voice into your living room, and the tenor with it. Elmer Twitchell is so sensitive to the conventions and such a slave to form that he dresses for television opera. “It is a nuisance to dress for a radio program,” said Elmer today, “but I never can get used to opera In any form unless I am all dolled up for it. I climbed into my dress clothes as soon as I found that Pagli- acci was coming over the radio. I just couldn’t help it.” But what made Elmer sore was the way Mrs. Twitchell reacted to opera by television. She went out and bought a new ermine wrap for it. “Believe it or not,” declared El mer today, “that woman has me rim ragged. Do you know what she proposed when it was announced that the Metropolitan Opera com pany would broadcast an opera by television, right into our living room?” “No.” “She put on all her jewelry, had a facial, spent four hours having her hair done and then insisted that we go over to the corner garage, hire a sedan with chauffeur and be driven right up to our radio set in style!” • * • PROVERBS FOR 1940 Feed not to others your uncooked thoughts. • » • Millenium: The cry of laziness. • • • Conventions are the silly sands on which Proficiency is stranded. mm* No man should win or gain ap plause if ethics cannot bless his cause. • • • Our ideals are often smothered by the dollars we have earned. Entrancing Rubber Flowers To Wear With Your Swim Suit By CHERIE NICHOLAS CABINET MEETING The President—Gentlemen, these are your two new cabinet associ- 1 ates, Mr. Knox and Mr. Stimson. ! Secretary Hopkins—Pinch me; 1 i still think I’m dreaming. | Secretary Ickes—I was positive j this was coming. Mr. Hopkins—What made you pos itive? Mr. Ickes—The boss’ statement that he wasn’t even considering it. • • . Mr. Knox—I feel strange here, don’t you, Henry? Mr. Stimson—No; I’m equally un comfortable anywhere. Mr. Knox—Gosh, I never thought I’d land in a Democratic adminis tration. Mr. Stimson—If you’re surprised, imagine my amazement! Mr. lokes—Why should either of you be surprised? A Republican is apt to wind up anywhere. Look at ; me! • • • Mr. Knox (still incredulous)—It seems funny here when I think I ran on the ticket in opposition to Roose velt. Mr. Ickes—That was no opposi tion! • • • The President—Now Frank and Henry, you know all the boys. There’s Mr. Morgenthau who has charge of all the money. Mr. Morgenthau—All what money? The President—And you all know Harold Ickes. Harold, are you sur prised to find Frank Knox here? Mr. Ickes—No. I always said Re publicans make the best Democrats. The President—You all know Miss Perkins. She is the secretary of labor. Miss Perkins—Did he say Is or WAS? • • • The President—And you know Harry Hopkins, the secretary of . . . of . . . what are you secretary of, Harry? Mr. Hopkins—I lost all track of that. The President—And there’s Mr. Hull. Voice—I propose that the cabinet now sing “Hull, Hull, the gang’s all here.” Mr. Stimson—Well, Mr. President, I am anxious to get to work as sec retary of war. There is much to be done. I assume I am to have full authority there. The President—You’ll find out. Mr. Knox—I think I’ll go over to the navy department at once and get things going. The President—I’ll be right with A THEME for poet and painter, ■l*- and as to those whose mission it is to tell the story of fashion in columns such as this, the dictionary, quick! It’s super-glamorous adjec tives we must have to describe the beauty of water-sprayed flowers worn by fashion’s mermaids. The happy thought about these flowers is that, being made of rubber, they come up out of watery depths look ing as fresh as flowers in a summer garden.. It is indeed a pretty fashion that has been launched of wearing flow ers made of rubber to wear with swim suits. There is simply no limit to the possibilities this fashion envisions in the way of picture ef fects. When one sees the charm ing bathing ensembles by Kleinert that are enhanced with flowers, one is brought to a realization of the importance of the role rubber is playing in the fashion realm. Faithful reproduction of the color and design of real flowers has taken years of training in workmanship. It requires artistic ability-plus to successfully reproduce in rubber re alistic camelias, violets, water lil ies, anemones, sweet peas, forget- me-nots, gardenias, roses, cornflow ers, dahlias and chrysanthemums such as fashion offers this season. We are showing below in the picture just a few types available, and if you go in quest you will be shown many more where swim suit ac cessories are sold. The swim suits here pictured are most as interest ing as the flowers that trim them, in that they are made of a new rubber fabric that has a crepe-like knitted surface that can be softly draped to give a dressmaker touch. From the outside these attractive, Red, White and Blue “Three cheers for the red, white and blue” and it’s fashion that is joining in the chorus in accenfs loud and clear. This stunning hat and bag ensemble sounds a patriotic note in its red, white and blue color scheme. It is woven of cord in the three colors and emphasizes the importance of matching accessories. Accessory sets simply thrill with ex citing adventures such as a bag and hat made of print cotton of the old- fashioned calico type. Polka dot bags and hats are the rage. Latest is hat, bag and shoes made of print in bizarre colorings. Field Flowers Daisies seem to be the winning design in the flower group, with daf fodils and lilies next. Gingham Gaiety Brightly checked gingham is a gay touch to add to a tailored sum mer suit. Bag and Bracelet In Red Style Note The fashion for bright red hats, bags, jewelry and other accessories is going strong this summer. Try this combination to enliven your navy, white or black costume—a stunning bag in red leather of fab ric, together with a striking red bracelet which may be of the carved plastic type or one of the new poppy red flower effects. It is within the bounds of good taste to add a match ing necklace if your enthusiasm for red carries you that far. iaTTERN j) *» v .4* v, ‘ 6 e '*, EPARIHENT practical rubber suits appear to be seamless. In reality the seams and reinforcements have been scientific ally designed to prevent the possi bility of ripping. Being of rubber, when you emerge from the water your suit will dry quickly, fit smoothly and feel wonderfully com fortable. Were the accompanying illustra tion printed in color, as w« wish it might be, one would see how amaz ingly realistic are the tones and tints of the flowers. The lady shown to the left is putting out to sea in a dressmaker swim suit which reflects Hawaiian influence in its wide-skirt ed silhouette and garland of tur quoise and coral sweet peas that outlines the bodice top. Dress, flow ers and matching turban are all of rubber. The striking beachbag flung over her shoulders is rubber lined. The picture centered below gives a cP je-up view of the flower arrange ment. The costume to the right presents an interesting study in rubber flow er culture. This clever maiden se lected a flower bedecked suit in deep pink. Under the flower cluster a “mad-money” pocket is hidden, which also holds locker key and lip stick, which is self explanatory as to why this suit is called “pocketeer.” And now for another revelation in rubber artistry. This time it is rubber jewelry. Note the matching halo to hold tresses in place and bracelet which the lovely lady pic tured in the center at the top is wearing. Blue and yellow corn flow ers form the straps of the bathing suit and the jewelry. This ensem ble is called “debutante” no doubt in honor of its wearer. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) By VIRGINIA VALE (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) E VER since Cecil B. DeMille used bathtubs as an aide in making his heroines mo’ e glam orous our screen players have showered and scrubbed before the camera, with due discretion. Remember Joan Crawford’s bubble bath in “The Women”? That was one of the screen’s most elegant bathing bits, in re cent years. But in “The Howards of Virginia” Cary Grant takes a bath that may get him into trouble with the his torians, though if it does nobody will be to blame. “The Howards of Virginia,” you’ll recall, is based on that popular book, "The Tree of Liberty.” The author, Elizabeth Page, did exten sive research for it; Producer-Direc tor Frank Lloyd had experts at work for months before a camera turned. But—the author wrote a scene in which the hero takes a bath in Raleigh tavern, at Williamsburg, Va. The first regulation bathtub was not brought to America until several years after the story takes place. Research failed to uncover anything in bathtub styles current for the period; in fact, the general impression seemed to be that the male gentry performed such ablu tions in the Potomac river. So Lloyd used his imagination, and decreed that Cary Grant should take his bath in a round wooden tub; maybe that’s not according to Hoyle, historically, but it’s the best he could do. * Motion Picture Director Sam Wood took the European war by the horns recently and forbade the presence of radios on the set for ‘Rangers of Fortune.” “I had to do something,” he said. “The play ers had five radios on the set and did nothing but talk of the war. Now the lilting grace of circular full ness. And notice how little detailing is required—just a few gathers at the waistline; otherwise it’s all straight, easy seams. Even begin ners can make it, guided by the step-by-step sew chart included in the pattern. In fact, you’ll prob ably repeat this design many times. Pattern No. 8729 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20. Size 14 requires 4% yards of 39-inch ma terial without nap; 2% yards of ruffling. Send order to: CWEET and summery as a bas- ^ ket of flowers, this frock (8729) is perfect for warm af.emoons. In printed silk, or flower-patterned cottons like voile or batiste, it will look so cool and fresh and fem inine, with its open-topped sleeves, heart-shaped neckline, and frills that put all the emphasis up at the top, an effect always becom ing to slim figures. The skirt has 1 *V\. -A- PATRICIA MORISON .Ask Me Another 0 A General Quiz The Questions Felt Cartwheels In for Popularity If hat designers have their way, big-brimmed hats will be the out standing successes of this summer. Felts as big as cartwheels are shown again and again and, to make them more interesting, their brims and crowns are intricately manipu lated. Some are arranged in fan shape, others swoop back from the face and are trimmed with gay feathers. Almost all of them, even the largest, are trimmed with veils —some long enough to reach the waist. Trim It With Lace Is Now Sure Fire When in doubt trim it with lace. Bolts and bolts of fine lace edging are contributing to the news in sum mer fashions. Hats are very smart with bows, bands, brims and crowns of lace. Accessories include match ing lace bags and belts of lace—and it’s chic to carry a lace parasol, too! we spend five minutes at 10 o’clock j in the morning and at four in the j afternoon listening to war bulletins, and that’s all.” Patricia Morison, who has a fea- ! tured role, agreed quite willingly, though she has two cousins fighting with the royal air force, and it’s a long time between ten and four. * Describing his gift as “the least we can do in these troubled times,” Frederic March recently purchased and presented to the American Red I Cross, for use in Europe, a com- 1 pletely equipped ambulance. He and Mrs. March were asked to par- ' ticipate in a benefit, but he was un able to do so because of his work in Paramount’s “Victory.” He said , that he thought the ambulance would be more welcome than their ap< ; pearance. When a radio program comes on the air with its studio audience 1 laughing, somebody has worked hard to get just that effect. Fibber McGee has an old-fashioned watch which dangles from his vest pock- j et. With 85 seconds before the broadcast he checks the time anx iously with the control room; with one second to go, Fibber nonchalant ly says, “Oh, shucks, we got lots of time,” tosses the watch over the footlights into the audience, and they roar with laughter. * ODDS AND ENDS—Patsy Kelly re turns to films in Hal Roach’s “Road Show," after an absence of Uco years . . . Warner Brothers’ “All This, and Heaven Too,” with Bette Davis and Charles Boyer, is die first picture to have its premiere performance broadcast by television . . . John Garfield will have his first cowboy role in “Flowing Gold” . . . Isabel Man ning Hewson’s governess’ pet admonition was “Hush, Isabel, or they’ll hear you a block away," but Isabel didn’t hush, and now, as NBC’s feminine commentator, she | is heard from coast to coast! * | “Musical Americana,” the West- inghouse radio program, has , changed time—it is now heard on Tuesday nights at nine, Eastern Day light Saving Time—and has also changed location. It is broadcast from New York, so that, if you’re visiting the city and want to attend a broadcast, you can do so. You can arrange for tickets at the West- inghouse building at the New York World’s fair; if you can’t get over to Radio City, you can listen to it as a special rebroadcast from the 12fi-feet-high Singing Cascades. 1. Are sound waves visible? 2. How many official salutes with cannon are given the Presi dent of the United States? 3. Are more than one pattern of fingerprints ever found on one man? 4. In what state was the Battle of Tippecanoe fought? 5. What animal is known as the bear’s little brother? 6. In law what does a plea of nolo contendere mean? 7. In what is milk delivered in India? 8. Why is it called the “pupil” of the eye? The Answers 1. Intense sound waves are visi ble and can be photographed by spark photography. 2. Twenty-one. 3. As many as five of the stand ard nine prints have been found on one man. 4. Indiana, near the present city of Lafayette. 5. The raccoon, because it walks very much like a bear. 6. I will not contest. 7. In long, hollow bamboo stalks. 8. The Latin word pupilla, from which the word “pupil” is de rived, means “little doll.” The pupil of the eye is so called be cause a person can see his image reflected in miniature in the cor nea of another’s eye. SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. Room 1324 211 W. 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