Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C. Twice-Told White House Tale Retold John Adams Hung Clothes On Limb, Swam in Potomac By BAUKHAGE Newt Analyst and Commentator. WASHINGTON.—At a recent press and radio conference, one of the reporters ribbed the President about the balcony he was building on the White House, which the Washington fine arts commission objects to as destroying the architec tural beauty of the building. Someone suggested he might conduct a ‘'back porch” political cam paign-from it. Mr. Truman came right back with the remark that it was a front porch. That, in a sense, is correct, for the southern facade of the White House originally was intended as the front of the building. Of late, the President has been <S>- given to historical anecdotes—he’s BAUKHAGE a 'great student of American his tory — and this time he told us a story which I have heard be fore from presi dential lips anent the White House "front yard” of other days. In the time of Presi dent Adams, the story goes, a ca nal skirted the lowered edge of the grounds, and that gentleman was fond of slipping down to its banks for a swim au naturel in the early morning hours. There was, in those days, said Mr. Truman, a certain female jour nalist who had been unable to get an interview with the President. So she slipped down to the canal bank at dawn, waited until he was im mersed, then sat on his clothes and stayed there until he answered her questions, decently draped in the waters. I repeated the story on the air as Mr. Truman told it, and in the next day’s mail received a letter from Mr. Daniel J. Kelly Jr., of South Bend, Ind., who is a collector of early historical newspapers. Wrote Mr. Kelly: "I enjoyed your reference in a recent broadcast to the newspaper woman who sat on President Adams’ clothes until he agreed to give her an interview. “The President Adams was John Quincy Adams, and the woman newspaper reporter was Anne Roy- all. However, the story does not con form to the facts, and you might mention this to President Truman the next time the story is brought up. “John Quincy Adams was an ar dent and accomplished swimmer and he enjoyed a daily plunge into the Potomac even while President. He was also an ardent diarist, and his diary contains many a mention of his dips in the river. “Anne Royall was Adams’ Wash ington contemporary — a vicious writer and a malevolent journalist. In 1829 she was convicted of being a ‘common scold.’ Her first con tact with Adams was in 1824 when she called at the White House to de mand a pension as a Revolutionary war widow. Adams mentioned her in a very uncomplimentary manner in his diary. I "According to Adams’ diary . . . ‘She continues to make her self noxious to many persons; tolerated by some and feared by others, by her deportmant and her books; treating all with a familiarity which often passes for impudence, insulting those who treat her with incivility, and then lampooning them in her books. Stripped of all her sex’s delicacy, but unable to for feit its privilege of gentle treat ment to others, she goes about like a viragoerrant in enchanted armour, and redeems herself from the cravings of indulgence by the notoriety of her eccen tricities and the forced currency they give her publications . . .* “Although Adams chronicled all unusual incidents while swimming, and had referred to Mrs. Royall in his diary, he makes no mention of the supposed meeting of this woman while swimming. "While Adams lived in the White House, Mrs. Royal] was a resident of Washington, but travelled about most of the time. She was known as an author at that time, but not as a newspaper woman. Her journalistic career began two years after Adams retired as President. In 1831 she established a newspaper aptly named ‘Paul Pry,’ and later she founded another small newspaper, the ‘Huntress.’ It does not seem pos sible that Anne Royall could have interviewed President Adams, at least in her capacity as a journalist. "Adams was mentioned in ‘Paul Pry’ just once, on July 28, 1832. There are references to him in the August 1, 1840; Au gust 20, 1842; December 14,1844; February 6, 1847, and the March 4, 1848, issues of the ‘Huntress.’ Mrs. Royall also mentioned Adams in her ‘Sketches,’ p. 166, and in her 'Black Book,’ p. 126. But nowhere did the woman who was supposed to have been involved in the Potomac shore incident ever refer to any inter view with John Quincy Adams. “The supposed Incident still makes a good story, and especially,, I suppose, when newspaper men are interviewing the President, and when news is somewhat dull. How ever, I cannot believe that any of the known facts can justify the truth of this old story.” But, I insist, it’s a good story and I, for one, will not disillusion any President as to its authenticity. ★ ★ ★ ★ The Tithe That Binds Coming away from a debate on taxes I couldn't help feeling that the discussion, scholarly as it had ap peared at points, and ringing with altruism at others, had offered a political potion, only slightly fla vored with any essence of eco nomics. How willing is congress to depart from the past, if such a de parture affects political futures? Pondering this, I came upon a dispatch in the London Daily Herald from Romney Marsh. Kent. It re counted how, in the lamp-lit sitting room of a six-century-old farm, a 72-year-old farmer, Archibald Ed win Waddell, complained to a re porter that he was about to be thrown into bankruptcy because he refused to pay 75 pounds and 3 shillings — some $300 — in “tithes.” “1 shall probably die mutter ing,” Waddell said, “against this wicked, anti-social cus tom.” poses. In 1936 tithing itself was abol ished but the law provided that over a period of 60 years a sum should be paid yearly until the amount con sidered the tithe redemption fund to be. the capital of the tithe on a given piece of property, had been reached. That is what Farmer Waddell ob jects to. But he’ll pay or get out, and he will never live to see the day when he doesn't have to support the church against his will. • • • Romania chose to change its royal purple to pure red when it bounced King MichaeL But how nice, nobody can tell him he can’t have “the woman 1 love.” * • • A dentist now reports that he has successfully transplanted wisdom teeth in cavities left by missing molars. But did he transplant the wisdom? FRIEND IN NEED . . . Kathleen Brandi, 11, of Washington, D. C., won herself a staunch and feathered friend in this wild pigeon after “un freezing” it when she found the bird frozen in a snowbank near her home. Now her constant companion, it sits on her shoulder, takes food from her mouth. NEWS REVIEW South Threatens Split; Self Rationing Proposed President Truman, who seems toS> run to 10-point programs, tossed an other one to congress—concerning the preservation and protection of civil rights—and then stood aside to await the explosion. It came quickly. Southern Demo crats, hopping mad over at least four of the 10 controversial points, began to talk seriously of calling a Dixie convention to split away from Mr. Truman on the civil rights issue. Focus of the current disunity was a bill, up for approval by the senate labor committee, to create a na tional commission against job dis crimination on grounds of race, creed or color. Sen. Allen J. Ellender (Dem., La.) predicted that if the bill were approved in its present form the party would erupt into open war fare. Both foes and backers of the measure agreed that it would be a close thing. The four proposals that most in flamed the southerners were the ones calling for (1) a federal anti lynching law. (2) a permanent fair employment practice commission, (3) an end to Jim Crow rules in transportation and (4) outlawing of state poll taxes. Remainder of the points advo cated by the President were: A permanent commission on civil rights, a joint congressional com mittee on civil rights, a civil rights division in the justice department; tightening of civil rights statutes; home rule for the District of Colum bia; statehood for Alaska and Ha waii; equalization of naturalization opportunities, and settlement of evacuation claims of Japanese- Americans. Because 1948 is an election year, and a presidential election year at that, the program, which otherwise might be ignored, was certain to get hot partisan debate. In answer to Mr. Truman’s firm statement that "something must be done” about the civil rights issue, southern Democrats replied that they were thinking of calling an all- southern convention to pick its own presidential candidate. Some thought that too drastic a step, but at Jackson, Miss., Walter Sillers, speaker of the Mississippi house of representatives, said he flatly favored such a course in order to withhold at least part of the South's electoral votes from Mr. Truman. SELF RATIONING: Second Best Manifestly stymied in its efforts to get congress to pass rationing and price control legislation, the ad ministration tried a new approach in the form of an appeal for nation wide self-rationing. Greater public support of an in tensified drive for voluntary food conservation would have to be de veloped if living costs are to be curbed, the administration decided. As an initial step representatives of 18 consumer, producer and dis tributor groups met with Clinton Anderson, secretary of agriculture, to map details of the nationwide program. , Charles F. Brannan, assistant secretary of agriculture, heads th« new food saving setup. Originally started by the citizens’ food com mittee last fall, it nas been carried on until now under the direct lead ership of the cabinet food com mittee. * Major emphasis, it was under stood, would be placed on meat as the pivotal item in the cost oi living merry-go-round; however, other foods also would be covered in the voluntary program. Based on specific recommendations of the food industry and public representa tives, it is theoretically designed to meet the twin problem of scarce food supplies and high prices. Biggest talking point the admin istration had in its attempts to solicit public support was the de partment of agriculture’s somber predictiop that the nation is heading for a serious meat shortage in the spring. And by way of emphasis Brannan added that meat rationing “by price” already is in effect be cause many people cannot afford to buy. FOR SALE: Some Eggs U. S. government has hung out a “for sale" sign on 46.8 million dozen eggs that it bought last spring to support domestic prices. There is one stipulation, however. Only foreign users will be allowed to buy them. For the comfort of U. S. house wives the agriculture department was swift to point out that these eggs are not the kind that can be used readily for home consumption. They were shelled, dumped into huge containers and frozen before the government bought them in the first place. Agriculture department decided to sell the eggs to foreign buyers when it was unable to sell them to bakers and confectioners in this country because egg production has been going up and egg prices down. IN WASHINGTON . . . Miss Nora Martins iabove), daughter of Bra zilian ambassador Carlos Martins, was declared Miss United Nations of 1948, proving that all diplomats are not necessarily old fuddie- duddies. IN NEW YORK . . , Sam Yachter, a landlord, got tired of pomplaints about inadequate heat and hot water from his tenants, offered to give them his building, got no takers. JOURNEY TO THE MOON Get Your Rockets Tuned Up For previous refusals to pay tithes, there had been four seizures from his farm: bullocks, sheep, pigs, farm implements, furniture, his clothing and his cart-horse. "My father,” the old man con cluded, "who farmed for 70 years in Kent, paid 1,400 pounds in tithes, and two of my brothers were forced to emigrate. I am fighting against a rope that has tightened around my neck, and around the necks of so many others who love the soiL” Few people realize that tith ing, payment of one-tenth of the product of the land, a custom which comes down from feudal days when It was collected by the parish priests, and later the Church of England, is so mod ern, and that its effect will be felt until the year 1996. Originally the tithe was paid in produce, but in 1836 it became a fixed rent still paid to the church. In 1925, the law was changed to make the tithe payable into what was called "Queen Anne's Bounty,” a fund used for general church pur- Science has advanced to the point where, when you talk about taking a trip to the moon, people no longer look sorrowfully upon you as one who has been affected by the fabled light from that lunar orb. An actual journey to the moon may become a reality sooner than one would have expected five years ago. Right now, in several parts of the world, there are small groups of earnest experts who are quite seri ous about the prospects of travel between the planets. One of those organizations is the British Interplanetary society, a group of about 450 members nearly one-third of whom are rocket and supersonic research scientists. An other third is made up of mechani cal and electrical engineers, radio and radar technicians. Many researchers working on military rocket-powered weapons believe that their work on rockets can be just as important for a peaceful future as it might be for war. From the aspect of motive power they know that by the time they can send a rocket halfway around the world they are likely to be within easy reach of the next phase—interplanetary travel. That time may not be very far distant. Present velocity of a V-2 type rocket is about two miles a second. The velocity required to send one to the most distant spot on this globe is about five miles a second; and the estimated velocity needed to get a rocket out of the earth's gravitational pull is seven miles a second. But actual travel in space is still a secondary consideration. After man has succeeded in shaking oS earth’s gravity pull with his rock ets, the first thing be will do is tc shoot a load of scientific instru ments into space. The visionary scientist sees him self sending instruments to the moon or to Mars. Or arranging it so that part of his rocket would be come a satellite to one of the plan ets. Thus, through a development of television, he might see ouch things as the secrets of the dark side of the moon. A wealth of research — literally out of this world—would be opened up long before an attempt could be made to begin human interplanet ary travel. Proper Treatment Will Halt Termites Tests Show Heed for Protecting All Lumber A visit to tropical Barro Colorado island in the Panama canal zone 21 years after a termite test building was erected to test effectiveness of coal-tar creosote and zinc chloride in protection of wood against ter- Panama test honse. This photo shows that treated wood had not been attacked by termites. mites has shown that despite this “termite heaven,” inhabited by some 45 different kinds, termites can be defeated by proper wood treatment. This will be good news to farmers and home owners who see their wood foundations, walls and floors fall away before the onslaughts of the wood destroying “disease.” After 21 years the impregnated wood was sound, but a cot of un treated wood left in the house ^ was riddled by termites. This would seem to indicate that in building a house or farm building, all lumber, including the shingles, should be treated as well as the fence posts. It was found that when the termites found no edible wood, that is untreated wood, that they soon moved to new territory. Tests have shown that soil-poison ing, although beneficial, is less per manent and should be resorted to only where structural control meth ods are impractical, or in addition to them. Another aid is to discourage ter mite activity by adequate drainage, ample ventilation and removal of wood debris. Bunching Vegetables Bunching vegetables for retail sales takes a lot of work when the produce must be taken to a packing shed. The tying wheel de signed by Alfred F. Foote can be taken into the field and moved from place to place. The notched rim of the wooden top holds a standard bunch of broccoli while it is being tied. The pipe frame is welded to the wheel spindles, and the whole machine can be handled like a wheelbarrow. Light Bulb Brooder 7/m Cbm Shrmtd Fbjtmned to Cover Sinne Ugmt buL*Ukoodc* Fom 25 - 50 C—cko It is possible to construct an elec tric brooder lor baby chicks at little cost. Box lumber, wall-board or similar material may be used. The globe is protected by a tin can. For the curtains, burlap may be used. The burlap or cloth- should be cut three or four inches high about every two inches. Flies Resistant to DDT Developed by Scientists A strain of DDT-resistant house flies, requiring nearly twice as much of the chemical to kill them as ordinary flies, has been devel oped by the USDA. The possible fu ture development of DDT-resistant houseflies in nature is of consider able importance to public health. The problem depends somewhat on how long it may take for wild flies to develop such resistance. This would complicate control. Fruit Puddings Are Mouth-Watering! (See recipe below.) Fruit Puddings Dessert lovers everywhere enjoy deep-dish, fruit puddings with their crisp crusts, their mouth-watering fragrance. The grand thing about them is that you may have them at any time dur ing the year, but especially dur ing the months when fresh fruit is not so readily available. First of all, there are canned cher ries, plump, red and juicy. But don’t stop there, for you may like to use apples or figs, pears and apricots, and even some of the citrus fruits. All of them are happy inspiration for meals that you want to be fill ing and hearty. Another thing you’ll like about these desserts is that they are sim plicity itself to prepare. Use them often for economy’s sake on days when you use the oven for the rest of the meal. ’Special Cherry Cobbler. (Serves 6) 1 No. 2 can tart, pitted red cherries cup sugar 8 tablespoons cornstarch H to H cup milk 1 cup prepared biscuit mix 1 cup shredded American cheese Drain the cherries and heat the juice to boiling. Blend sugar and cornstarch in enough water to make a thin paste. Gradually add this to the hot cherry juice and cook until thick and clear. Add the cher ries. Place in a shallow baking dish. Add the milk to the biscuit mix and blend well. Roll out into an oblong piece, % inch thick. Sprin kle with shredded slices of cheese and roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into hi inch slices and place them around the edge of the cherfy mix ture. Bake in a hot oven (425 de grees) for 12 to 15 minutes or until the .biscuit pinwheels are done. Peach Honey Cobblers. (Serves 6) % cup strained honey Vt teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons butter, melted 1 No. 2)4 can sliced peaches, drained Combine honey, cinnamon and butter. Add peaches. Place in indi vidual custard cups. Use the fol lowing as a crust: ^ 1 cup sifted flour 1)4 teaspoon baking powder % teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons shortening % cup milk Sift dry ingredients together; cut in shortening until it resembles coarse meal. Add milk, stirring until mixture is damp. Drop dough onto prepared fruit; spread evenly to the edge. Bake in a hot oven until crust is nicely browned. Serve warm with cream or hard sauce. In place of peaches, apricot halves or plums may be used. Apple Pudding (Serves 6) 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder % teaspoon salt H cup shortening LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU Ham and Noodle Casserole Harvard Beets Tossed Salad Bran Rolls Beverage •Special Cherry Cobbler •Recipe given. % cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, softened % cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 quart sliced apples H cup strained honey 2 tablespoons butter Sift flour onCe, measure; add bak ing powder and salt, then sift to gether. Cut in shortening until mix ture resembles coarse meal. Add milk all at once; mix until all flour is dampened. Turn out on board; knead lightly, then pat into a rec tangle about % inch thick. Spread with softened butter, spripkle with apples and brown sugar hnd cinna mon. Roll as for jelly roll and cut in 10 pieces. Place apples in a but tered casserole. Add honey and but ter. Place rolls on top of apples. Bake in a hot oven for 50 minutes. Serve warm with plain or sweetened whipped cream. If you want to save flour in a pud ding, you might try this flake pud ding, made with apples: Apple Flake Crunch. (Serves 4 to 6) 6 cups pared, cored and sliced apples 2 tablespoons brown sugar X cup orange juice )4 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter X cup corn flakes X cup flour X teaspoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon grated orange rind Arrange the apples in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle the two ta blespoons of su gar on top; then pour half of the orange juice over top. Work % cup brown sugar and butter together. Add corn flakes, flour, spice and orange rind and mix until crumbly. Spread on top of apples. Sprinkle re maining orange juice over top and dot with remaining one tablespoon of butter. Bake in a moderately hot oven (375 degrees) for 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold with cornstarch thickened lemon sauce or cream. Want to use cranberries? You’ll like this steamed pudding if you make' it in an attractive mold. Steamed Cranberry Pudding. (Serves 6 to 8) 1 cup raw cranberries, halved 1 cup finely diced pineapple X cup mixed citron X cup light molasses ^ X teaspoon cinnamon X teaspoon powdered cloves X teaspoon nutmeg IX sups flour X teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons cold water Combine fruit, molasses and apices.' Add sifted flour and salt. Dis solve soda in cold water, add and blend thoroughly. Turn the batter into a greased lid or doubled parchment paper tied snugly. Steam for two hours on top of stove. Turn out and serve with hard sauce or softened ice cream. Released by WNU Features. LYNN SAYS: Here’s What to D- With Leftovers Poultry that is left over can be glamorized in salads, served as pot pie with biscuit or mashed potato crust, or creamed on toast. Scallop with macaroni, nopdles or rice. Cooked vegetables may go into salads or soups; or, cream them and serve in toast cups or croustades. Use with meat, poultry or fish in one of the leftovers suggested for them. Leftover dried cake? Make an ice box pudding, baked pudding or toast and serve with jelly or custard sauce. Rice makes nice puddings, meat balls, croquettes, spoon bread or Spanish rice. Try it also in soup or as a casserole with meat and gravy. Stale bread may be made into crumbs for toppings, extender or for rolling goods before frying; use as french toast or melba toast; crou tons or bread cases; bread pudding or brown betty. /farsA lerxaA'yes are AJOrnecessary for atosfpeop/e The juice of a lemon in a glass of water, when taken first thing ob aris ing, is all that most people need t* insure prompt, normal elimination. No moro harsh laxatives that irritate the digestive tract and impair nutri tion ! Lemon in water is good for you! Generations o< Americans have taken lemons for health—and generations of doctors have recommended them. They are rich in vitamin C; supply valuable amounts of Bi and P. They alkalinize; aid digestion. 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