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The Alamance gleaner VOL. LXII. GRAHAM, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1936 No. 45 News Review of Current Events the World Over King Edward Defies Cabinet, Clinging to Mrs. Simpson Garner Mixes in House Leadership Battle President's Buenos Aires Address. By EDWARD W. PICKARD ? Western Newspaper Union. /CONFRONTED with the opposi tion of his cabinet, the high clergy, the leaders of both the Con servative and the Labor parties and Edward VIII goodness knows how many of the ordi nary people of his empire, King Ed ward VIII insists on continuing his inti macy with Mrs. Wally Simpson, pre sumably with the in tention of marrying her. And he does not intend to abdi cate in order to cling to the American di vorcee. Defying th# disapproval of hia advisers, the bachelor monarch proposes to test his constitutional right to wed the woman of his choice ? provided she consents. Such, at this writing, is the status of what has become a genuine crisis for the British empire, highly in teresting to all the world. The cab inet discussed the affair at length and sent Prime Minister Baldwin to remonstrate with the king, but the statesman got nowhere with the self-willed ruler, and next day told the house of commons he was not yet ready to make a statement. Edward called together his close friends, including his brother the duke of York who would succeed him if he abdicated, and considered the next move in the serious situa tion. This might be the resigna tion of the cabinet and the refusal of party leaders to form another government. Some of the English statesmen, like Sir Archibald Sin clair, Liberal, or David Lloyd George or Winston Churchill, might undertake the task at the request of the king, but probably none of them could command the necessary majority in the house. The British press at last has aban doned the self-imposed silence con cerning the king's course but most of them declared their opposition or their regret. Public opinion will probably have a great deal to do with solving the problem. The Church of England will not have Mrs. Simpson as King Ed ward's wife at any price, the Church Times, its organ, declared, lining up militantly behind Baldwin and the cabinet. Mrs. Simpson and her two previous husbands have been divorced and upon that the church takes its stand, was the Church Times' position. It is reported on good authority that King Edward is negotiating the sale of his Canadian "EP" ranch to Lincoln Ellsworth, the American explorer. D RITAIN'S house of lords killed Lord Ponsonby's "mercy death" bill by a vote of 35 to 14. It would have allowed a doctor to end the life of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease. The measure fell before the attack of churchmen, who opposed it on reli gious and moral grounds, and of doc tors, who felt that the responsibil ity was too great to be assumed by their profession. The archbishop of Canterbury made no objection to the bill on re ligious grounds, but said: "It is bet ter to leave this difficult and deli cate matter in the hands of the med ical profession rather thai: drag it into the open and regulate it by le gal procedure." fALLED back to Washington be ^ cause he is acting President during the absence of Mr. Roose velt, Vice President Gamer prompt ly involved himself in the battle for the house leadership that is being waged by the supporters of John J. O'Connor of New York, chair man of the rules committee, and Sam Rayburn of Texas, chairman of the interstate com merce committee. Mr. Garner put him self behind his fel VicePresident Garner low Texan, declaring: l am lor Rayburn 200 per cent. He is the best equipped man for the job and I will do all I can to further his can didacy." O'Connor's friends and other rep resentatives who had been neutral were astounded and angered by what they considered an unwarrant ed intrusion by the vice president into a house contest. John D. Din gell of Michigan voiced this senti ment when he said: "The distin guished vice president has ? big enough job on his hands as pre siding officer of the senate without interfering with the organization of the house with which he has no con nection whatsoever. "The Democratic members of the house in the last congress were com pelled to go through a campaign un der the untrue accusations from the Republican enemy that they were mere 'rubber stamps' of the Presi dent. That accusation hurt the mem bers' feelings sufficiently without rubbing it in by having the country get the notion that the duly elected Democratic members of the house are going to become the 'rubber stamps' of the vice president, so that the Lone Star state may run both ends of the capitol to the ex clusion of any participation by any of the other 47 states." A CCORDING to the New Vprk Daily News, Former President Herbert Hoover may become an ex patriate. The newspaper quoted Mr. Hoover "intimates here and in Washington" that he had virtually decided to take up indefinite resi dence in England. Recalling that Mr. Hoover had sel dom lived in the United States after his graduation from Stanford uni versity until the war years, the Daily News said that some of the happiest years of his life had been spent in London. A S THE cruiser Indianapolis and its convoy, the Chester, entered the harbor of Buenos Aires, a salute to President Roosevelt boomed from President Roosevelt ine guns 01 eleven warships, ten squad rons of airplanes wheeled overhead, and thousands of cheering citizens crowded the water front. Argentinians generally approve of Mr. Roosevelt's policies and he was welcomed to their capital as "a great benevolent dicta tor." They had planned to give him an elaborate reception, but it was toned down somewhat at his request. President Justo, who already had greeted the distinguished guest by wireless, met him at the dock and accompanied him to the American embassy. Then Mr. Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hull and members of the American delegation to the peace conference made a formal call at the govern ment house. Next day, after a ride about the city, President Roosevelt attended the extraordinary session in the leg islative palace to open the Pan American peace conference which he initiated. A formal dinner for him at the government house and a reception for all conference del egates followed. The event of the third day was a luncheon at the American embassy in honor of President and Mrs. Justo. Then Mr. Roosevelt embarked and started on the return trip, with a brief stop at Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. In his eloquent address before the peace conference Mr. Roosevelt set forth his program for banishing war from the Americas and erecting economic barriers against war else where in the world. The first task in achieving this, he said, is "making war in our midst im possible," and the second step is to insure the continuance of de mocracy in the western hemisphere as the best guarantee of peace. He warned the "war mad" nations bent on conquest that the American re publics "stand shoulder to shoulder" in readiness to "consult together for our mutual safety and our mu tual good." /GERMANY'S cabinet, with Hitler presiding, promulgated a num ber of startling edicts for the fur therance of the Goering four-year plan of rehabilitation of the reich. Most important of these is the "eco nomic sabotage" law, decreeing death for Germans who "unscrup ulously" hoard wealth abroad and "damage the German economy." Another law orders the incorpora tion of every German boy and girl, without exception, in the Hitler youth movement, for physical, spir itual and moral training. The "youth leader of the German reich," Baldur von Schirach, was made responsible directly to Hitler and given the rank of a supreme Nazi authority. CPAIN'S government appealed to J the council of the League of Nations to deal with the menace to "peace and good will among na tions" allegedly created by Italo German recognition of the fascist rebel junta. Secretary J. A. C. Ave nol thereupon convoked the council, though at this writing the date for the meeting is unsettled. It was be lieved Italy would refuse to attend the session; Germany is no longer a member of the league. French statesmen didn't approve the Span ish action. There were no decisive develop ments in the long siege of Madrid, but the loyalist defenders seemed to have gained renewed strength and made fierce counterattacks on the Fascists in the University city area. The rebel airplanes repeat edly bombed the city and hundreds of men, women and children were reported killed by their projectiles. CENATOR BORAH of Idaho re ^ turned to Washington, and one of the few topics he was willing to talk about was the proposition of some French depu ties that France set tle her war debt to the United States by a payment of 10 cents on the dollar, in order to clear the way for further bor rowing of American money. Mr. Borah was quick to declare his opposition t o such a scheme, call ing it downright in SenatorBorah solence on the part of the French, and as he is the ranking Republican on the foreign relations committee his words mean something. Said the senator: "We settled once at 51 cents on the dollar and that was just about what they owed us at the close of the war. We have no reason to be lieve that they will keep their word this time any more than they did before. This is no cash proposition. It is another installment scheme. Re member this money belongs to the American taxpayers. If we continue to loan this money and then take it back at 10 cents on the dollar we cannot do any more to promote armaments." In the French chamber Jean Mistier, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, requested the deputies to drop discussion of the debts question in order that the government "may have a free hand in its present negotiations with the United States." Details of the "ne gotiations" were not disclosed. THE cause of world peace should be the gainer by the death of Sir Basil Zaharoff in Monte Carlo. Known as the "mystery man of Europe," he was for many years the master salesman of armaments and amassed an immense fortune in that and other business enter prises. Born in Odessa, Russia, of Greek parents, Zaharoff had all of Europe for his field of operations. He was knighted in England, be came a citizen of France and mar ried a Spanish duchess. WILLIAM GREEN was re elected president of the American Federation of Labor be fore the closing of the convention William Green in Tampa, secre tary Frank Morri son and the 14 vice presidents also were chosen tor another term. In his speech of acceptance Mr. Green made a re newed plea to John L. Lewis and his C. 1. O. associates to "come back to our home and fight the common foe." This the insurgents show no sign of doing. The 1937 convention was awarded to Denver. The convention refused to concur in four resolutions attacking the Su preme court. It instructed the ex ecutive council to have a bill for tl 2 six hour day and five day week introduced in congress and declared the 30 hour week to be the "par amount objective" of the A. P. of L. T ABOR department statistics re- , ^ ported a jump of 14 per cent in wholesale prices in the approxi mately three years in which the Roosevelt administration has sought to raise the general price level. The widest gain was registered for farm products, which rose from an index figure of 58.7 three years ago to 85.5. Foods increased from 65.4 to 83.5. All commodities other than farm products and food increased from 77.5 to 80.8. As figured into living costs, the department's statistics covering purchases by wage earners and lower salaried workers showed an increase for all items, from 77.2 at the close of 1933 to 82. ? in Septem ber, this year. The increases were: Food, 69.4 to 84.3; clothing, 76.2 to 78.6; rent, 63.9 to 64.6; house fur nishing goods, 73.5 to 73.2. Fuel and light costs fell from 90.3 to 87.4. T American Ship Wrecked on Rocks of Cornwall The remains of the steamship Bessemer City firmly fixed on the rocks oft the coast of Cornwall after heavy seas broke it in two. The ship went aground in a fog, and quickly wont to pieces under the pounding of the ocean. All of the crew were rescued, being taken off by the St. Ives 'ifeboat. The Bessemer City is ? or was ? an American boat, having sailed from New York on her last trip. WHY THE PLANS OF THE BATS FAILED. y OU remember that the rats in * the big barn had agreed that if Billy Mink should return they would all attack him at one* and kill him or frighten him so that he would leave and never return. It was a perfectly good plan. Billy was more than a match for any single rat. He might be more than a match for any two rats. But i i he had to fight all the rats at once he They Were Crazy With Fear and Gave Him No Heed. wouldn't have the smallest chance in the world. All those rats had been very bold and brave when they had met to plan how they should get rid of this new enemy. Especially bold and brave had been the younger rats. They had agreed that the instant they heard the signal they would Star Farmer Clayton Hackman Jr. nineteen, of Myerstown, Penn., shown at the American Royal Livestock show af ter he received the Kansas City Weekly Star's $500 award the "Star Farmer of America" for 1336. The prize is the highest honor be stowed by the Future Farmers of America, an organization of more than 100,000 vocational agricultural high school students. Hackman is the youngest of a family of six children of whom he is the only one to choose farming. He made $1,890 in his farm operations in his first i year out of school. rush to do their part in the attack on Billy Mink. Only the wise, gray old leader had been doubtful. He had not let the others know that he was doubtful, for this would not have done at all. But he knew what the younger rats did not know, which was that bom in every rat is great fear of all members of Billy Mink's family, a fear so great that whe.. it is aroused all else is forgotten. He knew that such fear becomes ter ror and terror destroys courage. It makes cowards of even those who are thought to be brave. So the gray, old leader was doubtful, and that doubt increased the fear which the very thought of Billy Mink filled him with. Now the gray, old leader was not a coward himself. He would never have become a leader if he had been a coward. When he heard that danger signal he scrambled out of the nest where he had been taking a nap and hurried forth to lead his tribe in the great fight they had planned. Almost at once he met one of the loudest boasters among the younger rats, and this fellow was running in the opposite direction from the way he should have been going. More than this, he was squealing with fright. Then another and another and still another raced frantically past, each squealing with I PAPA KNCWS-I "Pop, what Is plaster?" "Frame-np." e BeU Syndicate. ? WNU Serried fright. He could not stop them. They were crazy with fear and gave him no heed. In all directions he could hear frightened squeaks and squeals and the scampering of many feet. He knew then that that which he had most feared had happened. The mere presence of Billy Mink had awa>ened that inborn fear, and each rat was thinking only of him self and how he could escape. Sadly the old leader turned and fled to save his own life. He knew that their plans for getting rid of Billy Mink had failed, and that he never would be able to make these fol lowers stand and fight. e T W. Burceu. ? WNU Scrrlo*. CHRISTMAS GOODIES TT would be a sorry time for young ? or old if the Christmas candies were forgotten for the holiday time. Coffee Fondant Take two and one-half pounds of sugar, one and one-half cupfuls of boiling water, one-fourth cupful of ground coffee. Heat the coffee and water to the boiling point, boil for five minutes, then strain through a double cheesecloth. Add the sugar to the coffee infusion and one-fourth of a teaspoonful of cream of tar 1/ GIRUQCA "It's might; nice to be known to have that certain something," says soliioqaiziac Elizabeth, "bat its heaps better to bare something certain." WHU Ser.n. tar. Boil to the soft ball stage when tested in cold water and pour out on a lightly oiled or buttered slab or platter. When cool enough to handle stir with a wooden spoon un til creamy, then knead until smooth. Set away (or 24 hours in a bowl well covered with waxed paper. Now the fondant is ready to make into patties by melting over hot water; made into bonbons and decorated with a nut or cherry, or chopped fruit and nuts may be added and form into small bricks; slice and wrap in paper. Maple fondant may be made in the same way using one and one fourth pounds of maple sugar, one and one-fourth pounds of granulat ed sugar, one cupful of boiling wa ter and one-fourth teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Work and ripen j as for plain fondant. Bonbons The centers of bonbons are made ?of fondant of any flavor,-ghaped into smail balls and dipped into choco late or melted fondant, colored. For coconut centers work as much coco nut as possible into the fondant, roll in coconut if desired. Foi nut cen ters cover a whole nut meat with the fondant. Allow these nut balls to harden, then dip in chocolatc or any desired dipping mixture. Use two forks or a small wire bent at the end to form a small hoop large enough to hold the bonbon. Dip in the chocolate and drain on waxed paper. Cream Mints Melt the plain white fondant over , water, flavor with a few drops of oil of peppermint, or any flavor as GIVE WHERE THE GIFT IS MUCH By DOUGLAS MAULOCB TTHIS is the joy of living *? The joy that will joy remain. The joy that we get from giving, Not the joy that we get from gain. A hand that will lift the lowly, A purse that will meet the need These make our Christmas holy. Make it Christ's day indeeo. This is the Christmas seaaon; Make it a time of joy For those who have little reason. Woman, or babe, or boy. Friend to the friendless stranger. Look for some pain to ease. The Christ that lay in a manger Was even as one of these. This is the joy of living, Thfc joy that will joy remain: The joy that we get from giving, Not the joy that we get from gain. If in your midst are an> Wanting a kindly touch. Give where the needs are many A gift where the gift is much. C DoocU* M&Uocb. ? WXC Swrtc*. or YOUR UUfD ? By Leicester K. Davis ? PrikUc L?4?w. IK Thumb Elonwb Charted A FTER you have studied a few ^ thumbs and have applied the principles set forth in these lessons, you will understand why the expert hand analyst relies so much on this element of the hand as his gauge at temperamental qualities. Characteristics of the Thorn b. The ?humb always denoted those qualities of the personality which concern the temperamental reac tions of the individual to the in fluences and environments which mold his or her life. The first, or nail, joint indicates the degree and type of the will; the second, or middle joint the powers of logic and analysis; the third, or palm joint nearest the palm, and to the underside of which is at tached the large rounded muscle which regulates the movements of the thumb, the amount and quality of the affections. The length aad shape of these member.. are accurate in denoting the attributes just named. The posi tion of the thumb itseli is also of great importance. Its separation from the rest of the hand when in repose holds, as you shall later see, much that indicates generosity or the reverse as the case may be. The thumb tells us clearly of the unfavorable qualities of will or logic which should and can be corrected. WJfU Service. Antelope Turban Rose Descat swirls a black ante lope turban with a high cone in front. Rows of stitching emphasise the slanting line. I wintergreen, clove cinnamon or or ange. and color any tint desired. . Drop froiti the tip of a teaspoon an oiled paper. SiAall sized gem pant may be used or mold the mints it one wishes to take the trouble.
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