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F. pilot in a bomber squadron who was recently reported “missing, believed killed”, was a let ter to his mother—to be sent to her if he were killed. “This letter was perhaps the most amazing one I have ever read; simple and direct in its wording but splendid and uplifting in its outlook,” says the young officer’s station command er in a note reproduced with the let ter in the London Times. “It was inevitable that I should read it—in fact he must have intended this, for it was left open in order that I might be certain that no prohibited infor mation was disclosed. “I sent the letter to the bereaved mother, and asked her whether I might publish it anonymously, as I feel its contents may bring comfort to other mothers, and that every one in our country may feel proud to read of the sentiments which sup port ‘an average airman’ in the execu tion of his present arduous duties. I have received the mother’s permis sion, and I hope this letter may be read by the greatest possible number of our countrymen at home and abroad.” “Dearest Mother: Though I feel no premonition at all, events are moving rapidly, and I have instructed that this letter be forwarded to you should I fail to return from one of the raids which we shall shortly be called upon to undertake. You must hope on for a month, but at the end of that time you must accept the fact vhat I have handed my task over to the extremely capable hanus of my com rades of the Royal Air Force 'as many splendid fellows have al»^ady done. “First it will comfort you to know that my role in this war has been of the greatest importance. Our pa trols far out over the North Sea have helped to keep the trade routes clear for our convoys and supply ships, and on one occasion our information was instrumental in saving the rives of men in a crippled lighthouse re lief ship. Though it will be difficult for you, you will disappoint me if you do not at least try to accept the facts dispassionately, for I shall have done my duty to the utmost of my ability. No man can do more, and no one calling himself a man could do less. “I have always admired your amaz ing gourage in the face of continual setbacks; in the way you have given me as good an education and back ground as any one in the country; and always kept up appearances with out ever losing faith in the future. My death would not mean that your struggle has been in vain. Far from it. It means that your sacrifice is as great as mine. Those who serve England must expect nothing from her; we debase ourselves if we regard our country as merely a place in which to eat and sleep. “History resounds with illustrious names who have given all, yet .heir sacrifice has resulted in the British Empire, where there is a measure of peace, justice and freedom for all, and where a higher standard of civiliza tion has evolved, and is still evolving, than anywhere else. But this is not only concerning our own land. To day we are faced with the greatest organized, challenge to Christianity and civilization that the world has ever seen, and I count myself lucky and honored to be the right age and fully trained to throw my full weight into the scale. For this I have to thank you. Yet there is more work for you to do. The home front will still have to stand united for years after the war is won. For all that can be said against it, I still maintain that this war is a very good thing, every individual is having the chance to give and dare all for his principle like the martyrs of old. However long the time may be, one thing can never be altered—I shall have lived and died an Englishman. Nothing else matters one jot nor can anything ever change it. “You must not grieve for me, for if you really believe in religion and all that it entails that would be hypocrisy. I have no fear of death —only a queer elation ... I would have it no other way. The universe is so vast and so ageless that the life of one man can only be justified by the measure of his sacrifice. We are sent to this world ) acquire a personality and a character to take with us that can never be taken from us. Those who just eat and sleep, prosper and procreate are no better than animals if a i their lives they are at peace. “I firmly and absolutely believe that evil things are sent into the world to try us; they are sent de liberately by our Creator to test our mettle because He kno-% s what is good for us. The Bible is full of cases where the easy way out has been discarded for moral principles. “I count myself fortunate in that I have seen the whole country and know men of every calling. But with the final test of war I consider my character fully developed. Thus at my early age my earthly mission is already fulfilled and I am prepared to die with just one regret, and one only —that I could not devote myself to making your declining years more happy by being with you; but you will live in peace and freedom and I shall have directly contributed to that, so here again my life will not have been in vain.” as he left them Sunday, remarked that he would be back in March “IF THE WORLD SURVIVES.” What did he mean by that? The President doesn’t let intrig- uingly suggestive phrases like that often fall from his tongue. “If the world survives” indicates that he has fears he has not yet voc alized. It witnesses to a sort of melancholy to which Mr. Roosevelt is not ac customed. • Does he sense situations at the moment which inspire fears within him that the worst is about to be enacted overseas, that England is about to get on its knees, that Hitler’s resources with which to contend against the world are so far out ahead of similar assets of all other powers that these latters are hope less and helpless? The President is, of course, far more intimately informed of the world situation than any other indi vidual in the United States. He is in constant contacts by every means of communication not only with foreign sources, but with heads of the various governmental departments in Washington whose business it is to keep on their toes and to assemble, measure, dissect, analyze and inter pret every available bit of informa tion leaking out of the zones of war. Much of this information possess ed by the President must be kept as confidential. Only to a limited hand ful, is he in position to discuss these secrets, so many of which may have vitally to do with facts upon which either eventual victory or defeat may delicately hinge. But it may be taken for granted, we think, that the President used that phrase, “IF THE WORLD SUR VIVES,” not indifferently, thought lessly or casually. It must have been that he had thought it through, and decided it would be a good term by means of which to arouse speculation in the public mind as to his own deep thoughts, such speculation as this which The Observer is indulging. News, at any rate, from England is none too uplifting. Granted the amazing victories which the British have won and are winning in Egypt and the Greeks in the European war. The Germans, not the Italians are the factors and forces against which the .democracies must contend if they are to survive. It is Hitler who must be reckoned with, not Mussolini. And Hitler is gaining, not losing, in potential war strength and resources. These fearful losses which his naval arm is inflicting upon the Bri tish are appalling and highly dan gerous to the existence of the British isles. The raids which his airmen con tinue to make on important industrial communities of the Midlands are dis- stressingly devastating. In these vincmages, England main tains its munit on plants, its airplane factories its industrial establishments of everty kind linked with war sup plies and the prosecution of the de fense of that country. And in addition to all of these im mediate severities which British peo ple and British economy are suffering. Hitler is using the countries he has conquered, their peoples, their fields. WE DON’T LIKE SIDNEY HILLMAN Lancaster News. We don’t like foreign born Sidney Hillman, labor member of the de fense commission, because he is al ways raising a rumpus where he has ( no business doing so. Right now the' clothing workers czar and the next Secretary of Labor when Frankie can find a means of ousting Madam Per kins without a combat with Eleanor, is in a fight with one of the most respected native born American this country has ever known. Sidney does n’t like the idea of Henry Ford, the pioneer of fair labor practices be fore Sidney Hillman could speak any thing but rabble language, as if he can now, to get contracts in the de fense industry. Ford has been giv en a $2,000,000 contract by the de fense commission to build 1,500 mid get scout cars for the army. The project in question was clear ed by William S. Knudsen who is the production chief of the defense com mission. We think that Knudsen was rio-ht in granting Ford the defense REVIEW of NEW BOOKS PAUL B. CLARK, PH. D. 1735 Woodbum Ave. Covington, Ky. WHAT SHALL I READ? What shall I get to read? How of ten have we heard this question ask ed and so feebly answered? I suggest that the reader pass on the sugges tion that it is superb to read “The Gospel of Mark” by Dr. Erdman, pub lished by The Westminister Press, Philadelphia, and can be purchased for Otie Dollar. Dr. Erdman opens up this book'of action and drama as few men do, unless you read the equi valent of four or five books. You get a clear picture of what is in Dr. Erdman’s mind about Jesus; He is “the mighty, wonder-working Son of God.” And Dr. Erdman is alert to stress what this age needs—“a word of divine authority, and a new vision contract. The only mistake that the [ of the present, limitless, redeeming commission is making is the failure power of Christ.” How could a Mes- to give men like Ford more defense j siah be killed? Dr. Erdman goes in contracts. For past records reveal that Henry Ford and the Ford Motor their factories, their agriculture, their Company know how to get things done industry, their whole economies, to the end of fortifying the strengthen ing his own war machine. He is multiplying his submarines, his armed raiders, his airplanes, his tanks, his guns, and every conceiv able instrumentation for waging whatever kind of warfare he may elect. When it is considered that he has such a large proportion of the entire resources of the continent upon which to draw in order to achieve these ends of increasing the already vast exten siveness of his war machine, it be comes obvious that England must be whollv outclassed in its potential re sources and capacities to keep pace with such swift tempo of augmented war preparations. These things, and more, the Presi dent knows, and because he knows these and intimately knows, also, of other factors withheld from public knowledge, it may well be that he is in the doldrums, terribly downcast as he looks across the horizon of the next three months and calmly under takes to measure the awful possi bilities of this short period from the standpoint of the survival of Eng land.—Charlotte Observer. MARLBORO S.I S11.50 Engagcm•f«t Ring 150.00 K ’ GENUINE.REGISTERED -| eepsake DIAMOND RING Keepsake’s beauty and distinguished styl ing will fill her with happiness. The Certifi cate of Registration and Guarantee gives you assurance of true value. ETIQUETTE BOOK FREE The book, “Etiquette of the Engagement and Wedding” is free to coming brides and grooms. W. E. Turner JEWELER CONVENIENT TERMS LUCERNE S« S4.TS Engagement Ring 39.75 Offer Prayer For British at Lothian Rites Washington, Dec. 15.—A special prayer for the -mbattled people of England was offered by the Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, at funeral services today for the Marquess of Lothian, British ambassador to the United States, attended by high officials of this nation and Washington diplomats. In the vaulted dimness of the Na tional Cathedral, whose pulpit' stones come from Lord Lothian’s homeland and are inscribed with the first words of the Magna Carta—“The Church of England Shall Be Free”—Bishop FVeeman prayed God to “strengthen and sustain” the British people “in this hour of their need.” “Guard and save them from the violence of their enemies,” he pray ed. “Give to them increased faith, courage and devotion to thee. Ease their burdens, heal tueir wounds, calm their fears, give comfort and peace to those who are afflicted, and preserve to future generations the gifts and virtues of the British em pire.” ■file brief service in the rites of the Anglican church included no eulogy or mention of the achieve ments of the 58-year-old nobleman who died in the early hours of Thurs day, soon after he had addressed an in a business like manner without the assistance of rabble rousers like Sid ney Hillman. The American laborer should get a fair deal. He will get a fair deal from Henry Ford without New Deal or soap box orators, better known as labor agitators who have caused more suffering among the laboring class of people than any one thing, interfering in his behalf. America needs to get her defense house in order. Men of the Ford calibre will get the job done. In this instance, the past is the conclusive nroof of the future. We are for the laborer. . . the men and women who have the production of this great na tion in hand. We have worked all our lives. We expect to continue to do so. But, we are opposed to Sidney Hillman muddling the job of Ameri can defense. KENDALL MILLS LUTHERAN Rev. J. B. Harman, Pastor BETHANY (Oakland): Sunday 10 A. M.—Sunday School Mr. E. B. Hite. Supt. It A. M.—The Services and Coun cil meeting. Tuesday 6 P. M.—Christmas Exer cise bv Sunday school. Wednesday 6 A. M.—Community Christmas service. SUMMER MEMORIAL (Mollohon): Sunda.r 10 A. M.—Sundav School. Mr. M. Eugene Shealy, Supt. fl ® U r 1 /inference and cother League. 7 P. M.—Preaching Services. Tuesday 7:30 P. M.—Christmas Exercise. NATIVE OF NEWBERRY DIES IN TEXAS Funeral services for Paul Adams, 51, who died at his home in Witchita Falls. Texas, Saturday, were held here Tuesday from the McSwain Fun eral home. Mr. Adams had been in failing health for the past two years. Mr. Adams was bom and reared in Newberry, being a son of John C. Adams. He had lived in Texas for the past quarter of a centurv where he engaged in the automobile busi ness. Mr. Adams is well known here, where he has many relatives and friends. Surviving, besides his widow who was the former Violet Beardsley, are his father, John C. Adams of this city, five sisters, Mrs. Cannon G. Blease, Miss Mattie Adams, and Mrs. McHardy Mower, all of this city, Mrs. James Browning of Clinton, and Mrs. Albert D. Haltiwanger. of Ral eigh, N. C.: two brothers. Henry ,D. Adams of Columbia, and Ellisor Ad ams of this city also survive. appeal to this nation to give more aid to Great Britain in her war against Germany and Italy. A caisson escorted by a troop of cavalry bore the body from the rambling, red brick British embassy to the Episcopal Cathedral in a pro cession which moved slowly along Massachusetts avenue, lined on both sides by throngs of watchers. After the church service a private cremation service was held. Tomor row, with full military honors, the ashes will be placed temporarily in a vault at Arlington cemetery, the neaiby National burial ground for American military heues. Whether the ashes will be taken to his native England for eventual burial has not been announced. AFTER 1 TAKE MY SCHOOL BOOK HOME I’M COMING OUT TO , PLAY.... WILL YOU BE OUT TOO,JUNIOR? to detail on this point, unravelling the cruel suffering of the Servant of God. The book is thoroughly ortho dox and is a real asset in interpret ing Jesus. * To others I would suggest that they read up on the family name. Sup- nose the name is “Griffin.” No matter how it may be spelled in any parti cular case, they all sprang from common sources. The Media Research Bureau, 1110 F St., Washington, D. C., for $2.00 will mail any-one what they have compiled on the Griffins, Griffings. and kindred spellings. Be among those who are interested tn boasting about lineage, but remem ber it does not nay to‘boast unless vou can “bolster,” that is, know what is known about your ancestors. MUSIC IN THE RELIGIOUS SER VICE. By Ruth Pushee. $1. NINE TEEN CENTURIES OF CHRISTIAN SONG, By Edward S. Ninde, $1.25. ILLUSTRATED HYMN TALKS, By Stella O. Barnett, $1.25. All publish ed by The Fleminh H. Revell Co., New York. This fine company is always alert to stress books that go together. The purchaser will find each one reward ing, far more than just entertaining. They are to be classed as popular books, and they will popularize hym- ody as few books do. They aro not intended to be exhaustive. The fiirst book will introduce the reader to “The Early Worship Service”, “Music in the Old and New Testaments”, music through the centuries, music in America, the mission of music, and -... ..me. i tic secviiu oowil goes a little deeper into Syriac and Greek productions, as well as Latin and French and German ones, with Eng lish metrical Psalms, Pre-Wattsian and Wattsdan hymns and his contem poraries, besides those of Wesleyan origin, to say nothing of those of Cowper and Newton. The third book purposes to teach the art of illustra - tion, covering mainly hymns but not entirely. Among the fine illustrations are “America” and “Love’s Old Sweet Song.” The main portion of the book deals with technique of illustration of hymns for different occasions, Christmas and FJaster, and the like. There are 23 chapters in all. These books will prove helpful to any earnest reader; they are books that need to be read in these critical days. FOR SELF-EXAMINATION. By Soren Kierkegaard. Augsburg Publi cation House, Minneapolis, Minn. This fine reprint, a translation from the Danish by Edna and Howard Hong, reminds us of the original date. “Summer 1851.” The book has a limpback. Contents: I. What is re quired in order to look at oneself with true blessing in the mirror of the Word? (5th Sunday after Eas ter). II. Christ is the way. (Ascen sion Day). III. It is the Spirit which gives life (Pentecost Sunday). The world today needs to return to think the thoughts again of this intellectual giant, who, though dead, influences the thinking of Barth and Brunner abroad and many in Ameri ca. The writings of this Dane are always brilliant experiential to the core. No author tries harder to get himself out of the way, so chat the reader will not be conscious of him and thus find an obstacle. In this book the reader is taught how to fathom his „wn inner nature to the very depths. The author keeps the reader saying to himself, “It ts I,” or “It is not I” until he does forget the author and finds real value in what he reads. And Kierkegaard is repeating his thesis, it being—There is value in God’s word. Here is a mind of the first magnitude. “Thus sits that solitary man,” he says. “He sits, or —if you will have it so—he walks, perhaps up and down the floor, like, a lion imprisoned in a cage; and yet,, that in which he is imprisoned is a remarkable thing—he is of God or by God imprisoned in himself.” MattlSTi If • •*