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THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE TWO -'-'-.J-l WU.JU. FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1941 * We are observing .... National COTTON WEEK Through May 24th Cotton is an American product, raised in America, processed in America by American workmen, and finished in America. It is the duty of every American to use more cotton — in preference to imported materials. Throughout the store you will find large stocks of ready-made wearables in Cotton — sheers so dressy and cool and gorgeously beautiful yard goods for those who like to sew and make things. Then of course, there’s the cot ton staples for home use. Our prices for Cotton week are so reduced that you save greatly. Buy something cotton this week! Carpenters HOW MUCH LONGER WILL THE PEOPLE STAND FOR IT The Coatesville, (Pa.) Recoixl re cently published a letter written home by a young’ man who had been taken into the aimy under the draft act. He said: “We give up a year of our lives, the comforts of homes, and counties's other things for barracks, hard work and duty from sunup to sundown. We do our part and do it harder than anyone at home, and yet it’s the peo ple at home who are doing the kick ing and squawking. “They kick about wages and squeal about hours, strike, threaten to strike, tie up machinery, and there you are—the people wanted soldiers, millions of them. Yet every day, it’s becoming apparent that many of these same people think more of a few cents an hour than they do of their own children and relatives. It is interesting to' know what young men who are serving their country in the army for less than a dollar a day think of the highest paid workmen in the world who threaten to block defense production unless they are paid still more. How much longer will the American people stand for this form of sabotage. RUTLEDGE HERE Dr. Archibald Rutledge eminent author and naturalist will speak in Newberry Thursday afternoon, May 22 at four o’clock in Holland Hall, Newberry College The public is cordially invited to hear this address. Admission Free This lecture is being Sponsored by the Woman’s Club and Newberry College Insistent Willie: Is my dinner ready, moth er? Mother: Not yet, it’s only half cooked, Willie: Well, can’t I have the half that’s cooked ? Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes.—T. W. Higginson. Gives Fowl and Bird Lore Unique Local Relationship Dr. W. P. Houseal contributes again to "Woods and Waters” of The State Some incidents of unique local inter est to Newberrians as follows: A Clever Gander The “Tale of a Pelican” as related recently in your column induces the writer to submit three tales in ornithology, each included in his per sonal experience—followed by a true story of a boy’s alibi along the same lines. When I built my own home in Newberry and resided there from 1889 to 1907 one day in December, a gander was observed entering my driveway. From day to d@y from then on it seemed domesticated among the other fowls in a manner satisfactory to his gooseship. Incidentally, it was learned that the gander had located at my residence in a peculiar manner, having been first observed as he crossed the rail road tracks at Graveltown a mile or more from my home—.proceeding along Caldwell street to the public square, thence at the opera house cor ner to its intersection with Cornelia street on which my home (as it now stands) is located. The gander was allowed the range of the outdoor premises daily while some member of the family was pres ent. At other times and at night he was shut up in the fowl house. When his most peculiar actions were observed Christmas was ap proaching and the fowl was at all times confined in the chicken house in preparation for the New Year’s feast. Christmas eve as the family was about to depart to attend the exer cises of the Sunday school in the early evening before the sky was darkened the youngest son of the household went into the back yard and returned with the announcement, “Pa, the goose is out.” Upon investigation it was found that the goose had crept out of an opening (which had been closed by a log of wood) at one end of a sill of the fowl house, but, to hia dis appointment, the big bird took flight and soared away to the southwest to wards Bush River. The writer was amazed as the flight was directed toward the region from which he had put in his appearance foi his Christmas visit. Likewise this effected a sudden escape from the gastronomic event planned for New Years. This showed that the goose is not always foolish as folk lore would have us believe. A Red Rooster’s Antics The writer took' much pride in his vegetable garden in Newberry which he tended in addition to his Chickens. It is common knowledge that nothing is more destructive tc gardens than chickens when they have access to the cultivated plot in one way or another. So the possession of a Rhode Island Red rooster became a contant menace to seed germination and plant growth. The plumage of the rooster was so brilliant that its wings were never clipped, so he would fly over the five foot picket fenee of the garden and entice the hens to do likewise. Generally, when the rooster was discovered in the garden before he had time to begin his depredations, the writer would issue the command in stentorain tones, “Come out of there, sir!” The rooster would begin chuckling and approach the fence. When the command was repeated, he would fly back over the fence. This was often demonstrated upon demand of visitors at the home. A Loyal English Sparrow One of the chief observers of this performance was a former contributor to The State of wild life and bo tanical articles from Newberry coun ty, Foster N. Martin, who held a posi tion in the large grocery store of his father, J. N. Martin. The writer saw the store house built in 1869 at the southwest corner of Caldwell and Boyce streets. The upper story was used as a theater from 1877 to 1881 and as the home of the Thespian club. The Newberry Thespian club of 1850 to 1860 had its hall on the northeast corner of the block where it produced Shake spearean plays. This hall was burned in the fire of June 8, 1866. Also, the Newberry Observer began publication in the upper story of the Martin building.) On the occasion that gives rise to this third ornithological tale, W. H. Wallace, editor of The Observer, as he came from dinner one day, was directed by Foster Martin to the re markable act of an English sparrow which was feeding upon the cracked corn which had been spilled' in un loading drays and trampled upon by the team. It was the keen observation of the two bystanders that when the spar rows were disturbed at their feed ing, or had been sufficiently nour ished, one of them supported another in their flight to the roof of the build- mg. Mr. Wallace noted, as Mr, Martin had previously observed from time to time, that one of the sparrows had a broken wing and the other was as sisting it to the roof, and periodically convoyed in like manner to the ground. This remarkable episode was the subject of a leading editorial in the Newberry Observer. A Vocal English Sparrow English sparrows are not so nu merous these days as formerly when they flocked the country over. In this connection a true story came to the knowledge of the writer from a ministerial friend who at the time was located in Philadelphia. It was related by a mother in his parish whose small boy was addicted to pro fanity. She had reprimanded Aim and thought he had obeyed her in junction to quit the evil habit. How ever, she had definite information that he had again disobeyed her. Upon being accosted in this res pect the culprit asked the source of her information. The mother replied, “A little bird told me.” Whereupon the lad gave the quick wilted rejoind er, “I’ll bet it was one of those dern little English sparrows.” Blaming the vocal, pestivorous bird for his prospect of punishment was so effective that his ease was nolle pressed as the mater familiae (as the Latins have it) was forced to turn ♦iwav in merriment. W. P. HOUSEAL. Columbia. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE EMAMS Civil service examinations for the position described below were an nounced by the U. S. Civil Service Commission today. Applications will not be accepted at the Commission’s Washington office after date specified. Junior Stenographer, $1,440 a year; junior typist, $1,260 a year. Th»« ex amination is open to both men and women. Appointment will be made in Washington, D. C., only. The closing dlate is June 9, 1941. Pipecoverer and insulator — $7.52, $8.00, $8.48 a day, for filling vacan cies in the United States Navy Yard Charleston, for which applications may be filed with the Recorder, La bor Board U. S. Navy Yard, Charles ton until further notice. Applicants must show that they have had at least two years’ experience in the occupa tion for which application Is made. VAUGHN-BUZHARDT Miss Annie Vaughn and C. Eugene Buzhardt were married on April 12, at the residence of the officiating min ister, the Rev. J. B. Harman. Mrs. Buzhardt is a daughter of Mis. Allie Vaughn of Newberry and the late James Vaughn. Mr. Buzhardt is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Antine Buzhardt. They are making their residence in the Ebepezer Church community near Newberry. PRITCHARD-EABGLE Mrs. Lera Pritchard announces the engagement of her daughter, Margar et Elizabeth, to Marion Eargle of Newberry and Fort Bragg, N. C. The marriage will take place in the late summer. ' Miss Pritchard is a graduate of Newberry high school and Newberry college, and for the past year has been teaching in Chapin. Miss Julia Ruff, teacher at Lynch burg, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ruff. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COLUMBIA May 20, 1941 NOTICE MT 270 IN RE: DOCKET NO. 1906 — The application of Augusta Northern Railway, Saluda, South Carolina, to transfer Class D Certificate No. 126 which authorizes motor freight service between Sa luda and Ward, South Car olina, over State Highways 19 and 193, to B. Cockrell, Saluda, South Carolina: and, The application of B. Cockrell, Saluda, South Car olina for a Class D certifi cate of Public Convenience and Necessity to render mo tor freight service between Chappells and Ward, South Carolina, via Saluda, over State Highways 39, 19 and 193. The Commission will hold a public hearing in the above entitled matters in its offices in the Wade Hampton State office building, Room 315, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, Thursday, June 5, 1941, for the purpose of deter mining the requirements of public convenience and necessity in the pre mises. W. W. Goodman, Director Motor Transport Division NEW! "BACTERIOSTATIC" FEMININE HYGIENE now finding great favor among women.. Many doctors recommend regular use of douches as a precautionary meas ure for women who want to be clean, dalnty-for women troubled by offend ing odor or discharge. Some products may be harmful to delicate tissues. But not Lydia E. Pinkham’s Sanative Wash! Plnkham’s Sanative Wash is gaining great favor because it’s NOT a harmful germicide. Instead-it’s a mighty effective “bac teriostatic” (the modern trend). It not only discourages bacterial growth and infection but thoroughly cleanses, deo dorizes. Very soothing—relieves minor irritations and discharge and has a tonic effect on delicate membranes. Inexpensive! All druggists. 9 How Desperate Is Great Britain? Every possible effort is being made to persuade Ameijcans that Britain is in such desperate staits that, without immediate American inter vention, her defeat is almost sure. British spokesmen are not alone in encouraging this idea. Much of the interventionist press in this country is giving it currency. Even Mr. Roosevelt has begun to upbraid the nation for its slowness iq realizing the seriousness of the situation. Tak en in connection with the pessimistic prophecies of Colonel Lindbergh, all this alarmist talk has just about suc ceeded in convincing a large portion of (he American public that poor old John Bull is a beaten fighter, staggering about the ring with glaz ing eyes and wobbling knees, unable to waid off the knockout blow that is surely coming unless another fighter jumps into the ring and takes over the brunt of the contest. How much truth is there in this dis mal picture? Or how much of it is propaganda designed to impel Uncle Sam to take that last fatal leap into the ring? Beyond all question, Bri tain’s position is serious. Things are going badly on a number of fronts, and they may get worse before they begin to get better. But has Britain’s plight become desperate? Hitler would like to make us believe so, but before we do there are at least two things that should be noted about the realities of the war situation. First, it should be recognized that much now being printed about British losses and the progress of the war is primarily propaganda for the adop tion of a naval convoy system by the United States. Convoys are general ly regarded as the surest and swiftest way of involving this country in the “shooting war.” Thus, the recent an nouncement by the United States embassy in London that an important shipment of war materials had been sunk at sea, while undoubtedly true, was almost certainly a part of the pressure for convoys. Otherwise, why was precedent broken and the secrecy which has shrouded trans - Atlantic shipments violated at this particular time? Of the same nature was the announcement, carried by all the press and radio services on the authority of a nameless congressman, that Ger many had sunk 40 per cent of all Am erican shipments to England. The Bundles for Britain organization re ports that out of 73 shipments made so far, only two have been lost. The percentage of loss on carefully con voyed munitions has probably been not much higher. The President’s statement—which he admitted to be. unverified—'that German forces had landed in Greenland is also to be read as propaganda in favor of the exten sion of American military activity to that part of the north Atlantic rather than as straight news. There is a second thing, however, which can be inferred from the pres ent aspect of the war. This is that the British government does not really regard its position as critical. Despite any gloomy reports which may be employed to hasten American intervention, the policies of the Lon don cabinet do not indicate a belief that the empire is in desperate straits. No denial has been made, for example, of the charge made by officers of the National Maritime Un ion that 8,000,000 tons of British ship ping are still engaged in competition for ordinary tirade with American lines. If the British shipping prob lem had actually reached a desperate stage, is it conceivable that Mr. Churchill would allow such a diversion of tonnage to continue? Or could the situation described by Mr. Ernest Gordon in bis letter printed in our correspondence department on April 23 be allowed to go on if Britain were in as lamentable need of our war ma terials as we are being told? Even more striking evidence of the lack of apprehension on the part of the British government may be found in its refusal to make any important concessions to India. A recent sup plement to Asia magazine has told of the potential “One Billion Allies” that are waiting to be enlisted in Britain’s war effort in the Orient. The key to unlock this vast reserve of strength is India, with 350,000,000 people, and India’s support in the war can be obtained at any time when Great Britain is willing to make gobd the promises of genuine self-govern ment made during the former war. In that war India sent 1,457,000 men to the front—more than all the British dominions combined. Despite the horribly mismanaged first Meso potamian campaign, Indian troops, continued to the end to lay down their lives without stint, in the African campaigns, under Allenby, iid in France. Moreover, India is capable of producing war materials—weapons cloth for uniforms, jute for sandbags, shoes, steel, food'—in quantities suf ficient to carry on the war almost ev erywhere outsidle the British Isles. Indian support of the war on a scale similar to that displayed dur ing the First World War would put a new' face on the present conflict. It could solve for Britain the problem of the Far East, of Singapore;, of the Arabian peninsula, of hire Suez. It could have solved 1 the problem of Lib ya and made a long defense of Greece possible. Yet this support is appar ently not wanted. At any rate, it is not sought on the only terms on which it can be obtained. Instead, Jawaharlal Nehru is sentenced to four years’ rigorous imprisonment, and more than 15,000 nationalist leaders have now been sent to join him in prison. All for the crime of main- | taiming that until the promises of I self-government are made good this war avowedly being fought for de mocracy, cannot be India’s war. Until the British government makes a determined move to tap the vast resources of India, the-gravity of Britain’s “desperate” condition must I be substantially discounted. To believe otherwise would be to believe that Mr. Churchill and his government would rather see the British cause go down in defeat than to see the imperialistic order give place to self-government. And such a supposition is too .mon strous to be entertained for a mo ment.—From The Christian Century. Oratory All Wet! Official!: How did you like my speech on the agricultural situation? Farmer: It wasn’t badl, but a good rain would do a heap more good. When I dlon’t know whether to fight or not, I always fight.—Lord Nelson. Life is made up of sobs, sniffles and smiles, with snifflles predominating. —O. Henry. Easily Understood Hiker: Did’ you have much rain? Farmer Giles: Yes, but my neigh bor had more. Hiker: How could he have more Farmer Giles: He has more land. WHITE AS SNOW I watched my precious mother toiling, weary, worn at close of day, Preparing food to set the table, Laying folded clothes away. Although a child I sought to help her; May I put the bread on, please? Yes, if your hands are clean she answered, I looked down; no, not with these. She saw my childish disappointment Washed them quickly white as snow. I never have forgotten, never, Though it happened long ago. And when a man I saw life’s harvest Waiting ripe for willing hands Souls ill with sin were dying, dying. In our own and foreign lands. And looking up to God, I whispered, May I help you Father, please, Yes if your hands are clean, he ans wered. I looked down; no, not with these. I He saw my pain and disappointment Washed them quickly white as snow. I never have forgotten, never. Though it happened long ago. —Vernon Wilson, Jr. Jackson, Mich. GENERAL SAYS NEXT PRACTICE MIGHT (BE THE LAST Fort Benning, Ga„ May 18.—Sol diers of the second armored (hell on wheels) division were asked by their commanding general to do their ut most during full combat exercises in Tennessee next month, because; “Who knows? It may be the last time you have to practice.” Continuing, Major General George S. Patton, Jr., told the men that they must form habits “stronger than the fear of death” in order to be prepar ed in the face of any danger. Speaking at a troop assembly, he emphasized that every man must learn to do his job so that all may win. Then he explained the func tions of the armored division. Tactics of the division, reduced to the simplest terms, he said, are to “'hold the enemy by the hose while you kick him in the pants.” The division will move into a re mote comer of the huge military res ervation tomorrow for a week of “shakedown” maneuvers preliminary to the practice “battle of Tennes see.” The Tennessee drills will be the first of their kind' ever held by a full “panzer” type division in America. REVIVAL SERVICES AT WEST END BAPTIST CHURCH Beginning Sunday, 'May 25, there will be a series of Revival services at West End Baptist church. The preaching will be by the Pastor, Rev. B. F. Rogers; the singing will be un der the direction of Mr. Bunting of Waycros®, Ga. Everybody is invited to come and enjoy these servicee. Doubt whom you will but never yourself.—Bovee. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. —John Keats. JUST KIPS— AND T HETCOULD'PROVE IT. By Ad Cttfrr