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THE GROOM NEWS, GROOM, CARSON COUNTY, TEXAS
News Review of Current Events
KLAN ISSUE DOGS BLACK
Newspapers Claim Proof He's Life Member . . . Fleet
Stalks Submarine Pirates . • . Japs' Big Push Starts
SUMMARIZES THE WORLD’S WEEK
© Western Newspaper Union.
Fiery Cross Haunts Justice
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT suf-
* fered what was probably the
most embarrassing period of his en-
tire political career as the whole
country stormed over the publish-
ment of what was claimed as docu-
mentary proof that Hugo L. Black,
recently appointed a justice of the
Supreme court, was and is a mem-
ber of the Ku Klux Klan.
The series of articles, copyrighted
by the North American Newspaper
alliance and printed in the news-
papers which subscribe to its serv-
ice, included reproduction of Black’s
resignation from the hooded broth-
erhood, allegedly turned in to the
organization in 1925 but never made
known to the public or to the Klans-
men in general. It also contained
reproduction of the minutes of a
Klan meeting in the following year
at which Black was said to have
become a life member and was
given a gold “passport,” one of the
highest honors conferred by the or-
der.
Implications of the revelations, if
they are true, are manifold. Presi-
dent Roosevelt asserted that he had
no knowledge that Black was a
member of the Klan when the ap-
pointment was made. He refused
to comment further until Black re-
turned from Europe, where he was
vacationing. Black, hounded for a
statement by the press, went into
seclusion in London and refused to
confirm or deny the accusations.
Opposition to the administration
lost no time in making political cap-
ital of the situation. Senators who
had been marked for political ex-
tinction because they had dared to
oppose the administration on the
^ plan to add six new justices to the
highest tribunal found it the finest
kind of defense ammunition. They
pointed out that the President, in
nis opportunity to appoint one new
f justice of the liberal character he
desired, had appointed a man who,
if it were true he belonged to the
Klan, was incapable of administer-
ing impartial justice to Catholics,
Jews and negroes. Other senators
declared they never would have vot-
ed for his confirmation had they
known he was a Klansman.
It was admitted that since Black
had already taken his oath of office
there might be no means of correct-
ing the appointment other than by
influencing him to resign. This the
President might do, it was be-
lieved, if Black did not deny the
charges upon his return to the Unit-
ed States.
wrt on 'Sub' Piracy
REAT BRITAIN and France
were massing the greatest de-
stroyer fleet ever operated in the
Mediterranean sea, to police it and
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HANDS ACROSS EUROPE
Jointly refusing to attend the
anti-“piracy” conference, Hitler
(left) and Mussolini once more
show the complete accord of the
two Fascist governments.
safeguard neutral
shipping from at-
tacks by “pirate”
submarines, as a re-
sult of the agree-
ment signed by nine
powers at Nyon,
near* Geneva. The
powers signatory to
the pact also in-
kb. ! eluded Greece, Jugo-
Slavia, Turkey, Ru-
...... «. mania, Bulgaria,
M. Litvinoff Egypt and Russia>
Italy and Germany had refused to
attend the conference when Russia
publicly accused Italy of operating
the “pirate” submarines which sank
two Russian ships, and threatened
reprisals if Italy did not pay indem-
nity.
The principal provisions of the
agreement, which Germany and
Italy were invited to join, were:
1. Mediterranean shipping will be
restricted to the regular ship lanes,
which will be patrolled by French
and British warships, in both the
eastern and western stretches. If
Italy agreed, she was to be al-
lowed to patrol the Tyrrhenian sea.
2. Patrolling navies will attack
and attempt to destroy any sub-
marine which attacks merchant
ships other than Spanish, without
first giving passengers and crew op-
portunity to leave in lifeboats, as
outlined in the 1936 London naval
treaty.
3. Signatories expressly declare
that they do not concede belligerent
rights to either party in Spain.
4. Patrol ships arriving on the
scene of an attack too late to pre-
vent it will be authorized to attack
any submarine in the vicinity, pro-
vided they are satisfied it is the
guilty one.
5. These measures will be execut-
ed by the British and French fleets
anywhere in the Mediterranean with
the exception of the Adriatic. East-
ern powers will protect neutral
shipping in their territorial waters.
6. Signatories agree not to let any
of their own submarines put to sea
in the Mediterranean unless accom-
panied by a surface vessel, except
in certain “exercise” zones.
7. Signatories will not permit for-
eign submarines in their waters un-
less in urgent distress or on the
surface and accompanied.
It was plain that delegates knew
that explosions might occur in half
a dozen European capitals if their
Striking Wools for Town, Campus
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
pact did not get into operation be-
fore there were any further attacks
on shipping. They were embar-
rassed in conference by the Russian
foreign commissar, Maxim Litvinoff,
who insisted on naming Italy as the
“pirate.” Russia at first refused
to sign, on the grounds that the sec-
ond provision was no protection at
all, merely requiring submarine
commanders to be “gentlemanly”
before sinking ships, and that it im-
plied recognition of both Spanish
parties as belligerents. Britain’s
Anthony Eden was reported to have
convinced the signatory powers that
it would be impossible for a sub-
marine to sink a ship under those
conditions.
China's German Strategy
JAPAN’S long-awaited “big push”
^ in China was believed definitely
“on” as the Japanese assumed vir-
tual control of North Hopei, and
made important thrusts into the Chi-
nese lines at Shanghai, after the
most terrible fighting of a month of
undeclared warfare.
At about the same time, the Chi-
nese, heeding at last the advice of
German officers generally conced-
ed the “brains” of the central army,
began a strategic retreat to the
“third area of defense” mapped out
by these same officers after the
Shanghai conflict of 1932, which was
conducted under identical condi-
tions.
Apparently the Chinese plan of re-
treat was to withdraw defending
troops from the range of Japanese
naval guns in the Whangpoo and
Yangtse rivers. The Chinese were
reluctant to leave positions which
they claimed had been held against
the Japanese invasion, but the Ger-
man advisers finally won them over
to the theory that these positions
had been held at a cost far out of
proportion to their importance.
The first strategic stage of the
Chinese fighting in Shanghai—as
planned by the German officers—
was to slow down and harass the
Handing of Japanese reinforcements;
the second, to divide the Japanese
lines, and the third, to deprive the
Japanese of the use of their naval
guns.
Realizing what is going on, the
Japanese command has ordered
rapid advance no matter what the
cost, in an effort to change an or-
derly retreat into a complete rout.
As a result, the Japanese for the
time being are the heavy losers in
men, rather than the Chinese.
—-K—
No Help for Munitions Ships
A NY American merchant vessels
which carry arms or other im-
plements of war to China or Japan
will do so at their own risk, Presi-
dent Roosevelt warned shipping con-
cerns. This policy applies to all of
the articles listed in his proclama-
tion of May 1, 1937, when he in-
voked the neutrality act against
both parties in the Spanish civil
war.
The President’s order also forbade
any government-owned vessel from
carrying war materials to China or
Japan. Unless war is declared he
has no control over other American
shipping, but he warned shippers
that if ships _ carrying such cargo
are bombed or attacked they need
expect no action on the part of the
United States.
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Copeland Loses in Primary
f I A vVENTY-ONE arrests were made
A as violence dogged the polls in
New York city’s most spirited may-
oralty primary in years. Senator
Royal S. Copeland, who ran for the
Republican nomination although he
was supported by Tammany Hall,
lost the honor to Mayor Fiorello H.
La Guardia, fusion candidate for re-
election. Copeland made his bid for
the G. O. P. nod by bitterly oppos-
ing President Roosevelt, but the
stamp of Tammany precluded his
nomination. The Democratic nom-
ination was captured by Jeremiah
T. Mahoney, who had the backing
of Democratic national chairman
James A. Farley.
CMART clothes are alive
^ with fabric interest this
fall. The woolens that tailor
to town and campus needs
are especially intriguing and
seeing that the first requisite ^
of a perfect autumn ward-
robe is a tailored outfit that
will prove “first aid” no Hmm
matter what apparel emer-
gency may arise, here’s telling you
about the fascinating weaves that
lead in fashion this season.
Tweeds especially have a lot of
texture interest. They are nubbed
and flecked in decorative weavings
that capture your fancy at first
sight. When you go tweed shopping,
and of course you will if you are
assembling a school-faring clothes
collection, ask to see some of the
hew-this-season candlewick tweed,
the latest herringbone weaves,
smart diagonals, the houndstooth,
tattersall, ropey plaid and sugar-
leaf patternings, and you will feel,
having seen these, that you have
had a liberal education on the sub-
ject of tweeds at the very start.
The next thing is to decide on
which tweed is the tweed you want
most. To help you out we are sug-
gesting a nubby beige tweed flecked
with white such as makes the smart
three-piece costume as shown to the
left in the picture. Here is an out-
fit that is ideal for fall wear on
campus or in town. It pretty near
comes to being a whole wardrobe
in itself. A suit that has a topcoat
as has this is an economical buy no
matter what it costs, for it takes
care of the problem of an early
fall coat since it can be worn as a
separate wrap. Note its button-back
revers, also the unpressed pleats
running down from the slash pocket
lines. The matching suit has a chic
high lapel collar, triangular pockets
and narrow leather belt. The skirt
is cut straight and slim as a fash-
ionable daytime skirt must be this
season.
And we are not through talking
about tweeds for we just must men-
tion the especially lovely “winter
pastels” that belong to the tweed
family. More than likely you won’t
be able to resist them because of
the fine Shetland and other fine
yarns used in the spinning. You can
get novelty open weaves if you wish.
Very youthful and attractive for
campus wear is the two-piece frock
of sheer rabbit woolen centered in
the group. The pleated-all-around
skirt bespeaks “last word” vogue.
You really must have a pleated wool
skirt if you are going away to school
to wear with your sweater, with
your suede jacket, and with blouses
galore. The wide shoulder line, high
lapel collar and front-buttoned jack-
et closing are nice points but we’ve
saved the nicest point to the last—<
those cunning little bows on the
pockets! Now there’s an idea that’s
going to send you right to the head
of the class. Made of the very self-
same material as the suit itself
these bows add infinitely to the chic
of this most attractive outfit and
make it outstanding.
A luxurious natural wolf tuxedo
collar runs the length of the top-
coat of this stunning three-piece cos-
tume shown to the right. The tout
ensemble is made of novelty woolen
with a diagonal rib weave in deep
brown flecked with beige. This out-
fit is entirely in line with the vogue
this, season that calls for lavish-
ment of fur on suits and coats. The
tuxedo effects are especially good
this season. Handsome furs will
be used unsparingly with care taken
in achieving color blends that unify
the costume.
Citing other fashionable wool
weaves, there are the new coating
fabrics that have long hair inter-
spersed and tightly embedded in the
texture, their sheen contrasting
against the soft surface of the fab-
ric. Tightly twisted boucle nubs
are also decorative and colorful.
Persian lamb cloth is a new fab-
ric this season. For children’s coats,
a new chinchilla fabric in soft colors
is important. Fleeces, both woven
and knitted, are in demand. Suedes,
velours and duvetynes are outstand-
ing for dressy wear. For formal
type costumes broadcloth is a leader.
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DRAPE AND SHIRR
By CIIERIE NICHOLAS
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A perfect afternoon frock for the
young girl is this style in spongy
texture lightweight wool. The
draped button-over neckline and the
shirring at the bodice are very new
and attractive. A narrow gold-col-
ored belt accents the fitted waist-
line. The skirt is softly flared.
Double-Duty Capes
Enter the double-duty shoulder
cape, which may be looped up
over the wearer’s head and used as
v hood.
DAYTIME SKIRTS TO
BE SHORT AND SLIM
Vying for Your Favor
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ANE, two, three smart frocks
on the line ready to go—shop-
ping, kitchenwards, to the office
downtown. And as every woman
knows, a well stocked wardrobe
needs all three.
From Now On.
Says the jaunty model to the
left, “I can tell I’m gonna feel
well dressed in this little peplum
frock: ready for sports, a matinee
or dinner in town, and the confi-
dent high spirits my new lines
give make me sure that I will be
wanted at all three.
“I made my version of sheer
wool with a subdued herringbone
weave. It will be my number
one attire for a long spell ahead.”
One Who Knows.
Miss Keep-the-Home-Beautiful,
in the center, expresses herself :
“Even when I do housework I
like to look and feel fit.
“When I dash out to the store or
go across lots to the neighbor’s to
borrow an egg, I don’t bother to
change my dress because I have
the feeling I’m doing all right as
I am. I wouldn’t think of a new
season coming on without running
up a generous supply of crisp,
fresh dresses for myself. They
seem to set one right, you know,
and give you the spirit to pitch
into any day’s work like a cham-
pion.”
The Last Word.
Miss Third Party goes in for
that new kind of glamour in the
simple model at the right. Says
she: “I feel that Fall is really the
season to step out and hob-nob
with Fashion and the Joneses.
This frock, which is my weakness
in plum-colored wool, was as easy
to make as it is to wear.
“Later on I’m going to have a
velvet version with short sleeves—
these slim lines and elegant shoul-
ders were just made for this
queen of all fabrics—and evi-
dently I go for things royal.”
The Patterns.
Pattern 1348 is designed in sizes
12 to 20 (30 to 38 bust). Size 14 re-
quires 4Ya yards of 39-inch materi-
al, plus 1% yards for contrast.
Pattern 1304 is designed for
sizes 34 to 46. Size 36 requires
3% yards of 35-inch material, plus
% yard contrasting.
Pattern 1374 is designed for
sizes 12 to 20 (30 to 38 bust). Size
14 requires 2% yards of 54-inch
material. With short sleeves, siz«
16 requires 4 yards of 39-inch ma-
terial, plus V3 yard for collar in
contrast. To trim the collar re-
quires AV2 yards of braid.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020*
211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111,
Price of patterns, 15 cents (ins
coins) each.
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Short, slim and pencil-like is tha
dictum for daytime skirts. The ac-
cepted length for the suit skirt is
from twelve to fifteen inches from
the ground. Depends on how con-
servative you may be. Of a ne-
cessity these narrow skirts often
have slashed hemlines. Daytime
dresses hover about twelve to four-
teen inches from floor.
For evening dresses the newest
thing is the short-in-front hemline.
In fact uneven hemlines are a most
important styling detail. A few
designers continue to favor the short
full ballerina skirts for dance
frocks. There are dinner gowns ga-
lore that are ankle length and
sheathlike, for the most part in
sleek black, many of which are en-
livened with glittering touches.
The majority have high necklines
with flatterftig short sleeves. How-
ever, in the practical daytime
dresses long sleeves perfectly fitted,
also bracelet sleeve lengths are fea-
tured.
Slide Fasteners Used
The Schiaparelli type of house-
coat developed in flannel and fasten-
ing at the front with a patent slid©
fastener is popular.
Flaring Youth
For college girls and the very
young, important collections include
gored, flaring skirts and some which
are pleated all around.
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