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8AYS SEVEN MEN GOVERNED NATION "Secret Government" Formed War Laws Lonfr Before War, Grultatih Charges. "Defense ('ouncil Forimed Violation Laiwr." Washington, July 7.-Seven men formed a "secret. government of the United States," which, working "be hind closed doors," determined all of tho so-caled war legislation "weeks an(d even months" before war Was de clared against Germany, Chairman Gralian, of the house committee in vestigating war department expendi tures. charged today after reading in to the record a digest or tle minutes of tile cotinell of national defense. Tlies seven mien were naied by Mr. Graham as i olls (Godfred, Ilow atdl 'P. Collinl, Hernard M. iaruch, Sainuiel (onipers. Franklin I. lar linl. .lulius osenlwald and Diniel Willard, imiemliber of the adisory comnittee of the council. This coi limssiol. he adled. was desigtied by law to act pritely in in advisory ca pl t-10 t he counili. composed of six cabinit Ieieirs, but the Presi t he asserted. made thiem the ell IeniVCeS. After Air. Graham had read to the In t ituint conil ittee a diliest dv . wd to - how that thi mill ar dralft. foodl conitrol and press enor Ahipl hadll beniwse by IIhe comI liisin scver:t I week le foir I war wa declartd. Rprseni1tative Reavis (Ire pblican),of \N'bra ta. int rrtipli , asked if "all this was prior to the Preidet's sple'l on aried neutral tty, in which hI said he was not con e'miplating W1ar."9 The ehlitiail answered affiria tively. Later in the reital of the digest, Mr. (rahiamn said that eensure of the council adl! comlilissioln. ilttered inl senlate and hous, s.tlld \Mr. Collin to Ii r!e that " definitie chanll of con Ila(.I" hit 1established btw e the, council atu'11l con rss "Ln other;,; "conres01 ought to be edicald. in irif. lr. Grahamii's lglest 0hrgd0h Pre4Siden'It or.ganied"1 thIe colneil in violation of lie law. and I hat in addt in to fr:unoinit let Isa wos. it :.t t'4 :uu tie lindt >1( i h it'i s 1,'t I h' t ritt rili Coi o t i.- I 'l iliai' ((i arv ? ' t dv: i ii -the s c' i.;al. th i E'. I li r lbias I ha Ioiti u -i n p00,od 14, 1n l'Ila le s ( r : 1 'i d ia l ' si '1t1Il' ilann 'r i-tiu l ilt harutitet l i ali' c itei acrt - etunilvi nI t stai emSn(tli i : da. ''or e \ ar. (ir i 's clili... \lr.vet Il-i rIs ti I Ii t i I I t it a I It a ' t ho tI)in i (if at ulaiority v Of Ihw to: noii I Ilo d iiitii-lte ,-s t lthe I t il i( isti h 1, nr I nt.-r i: the I'-I . t 'eas ani ' trcutt is tila :t ow n' 1:1o (rtin lo....provi ...nti .. . esence o befor ai u "rI many'...r....ht.d..lan 'it hi nintatdb tith........ oun.5. c i it iH- ador omiss('in. "Thet advinory Stnuipssio Xl ieret ('aof al leat threie and... (robal ouri Snrepdhias s i the hu....... majortli-i m .iiir.e Grha'isit leomm'ite.rih h Sau-toementi of ahe oitaiont oftheM. i'iaded u ati aird. .......1 h l.Ose of bdsinlesltne 30,li9e. ~1iV i L~S ic' soil 't -11 I 5.2 'unitu r el at oftu e .. .1'. paning t........... .. 1.. ,9 00 Dulel'rom ('hanks 129.7 2Bank- .9 Got I................7.32:.-i ilver andtie Lon. (. I.i. (':a.h7 Oth e esores viz.: alk wo ' irt:dulry Hwonds. ..y t.. t:e,9li.ve a T oal ..i i ..a ..ie .. I..a'tnte on dit loi oflsi.\ baklas:sonb i 1a0 ital o cki I'ayid n . .$..00 Swrnuo arnd . . . .lti. .b.fore,00.e l~cin ite (lyrof i, 19ss1ur rent INotany s andiTae. Dvidendt Att'n fad.t .. 2'',12.00E toins Whe .. ..$1g18.2 I3u'e.or9 hearty consent of Socrotary Baker, chairman of the council, and volun tarily supplemented with those of the adivso ry commission, disclosed be yond ainy question that the ocuncil had In the most constructive way looked far ahead Into the Immediate future to the end of the preparation of the cotintry for war. "The council's ninutes have dis closed these facts to Mr. Graham. Ie addressed himself to the council's sys tei of procuring supplies for the war depart ment. That naiter was thresh ed out long ago before the senate mill itary affairs committee and. the inti mation against imeibers of the coun cil's cotntiilttee on supplies died of their ovn weight at the end of the hearings niore than a year ago. Couni el committee nieiibers under tle strtess of anill uprecedented emiergencey were aidoubtdly li some cases plac ed inI tle .ippare'it position o ltg business with themselveZ. wI Vrea that never was actually the fact and not. a seintiil.i of wrong doing was ev er disclose'l and it is believed that tho law w"as coimplied with (. roil---h out." LEMON JUICE FOR FRECKLES Girls! Make beauty lotion for a few cents-Try It! Squeeze the juicef two lemons In to a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beauti tier, at Very, very stmall cost. Your11 grocer has the lenions and any (riug store or toilet Counter will sup ply tIrete ottnfces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fia gra nt. lot ion into the face, neck, arms and I. inds each (lay and see how freel:'es and hIemishes disappear and how clear, soft and rosy-white the skin hecoines. Yes! It Is harmless aind never irritates. l01llI: It GOV'I-: lNtl W'INS LIlDEL. S'ElI~ Fl-erluson of Texis Giivei Verdiet for Tenl Thio usnid Dollars Atahust, 11)onsto1mn Post. I' on. T . lly?. - Pormn r Gov. ' ': i l-to Pot- it by a jury il t dI' ti.i- i i (rtt. h e nla' y asa ri sult of ! ihwhorI matter printed by that :. e durit w a stu14 gulwrlat ia: :"g.The formr OVernor a.- kd for (t h -l a- I fle Mason .Icil liv s -. os ;fltirl pI II l 1 A( ' &v il C (* Energetuica hYou Fee in ter L aki Tllthiss, T as e: It 301ut i l th tibelrnatorial al paen in h wihil G Iov r awt in 0al l tfratyd for rle h-nion by W. P'. the;( 1.4 ig llt es (n p Iasn ness. :1 alo Il)ut. Thew ri ie tiosaltaroloda ih--v atY af Non taste no ,no liw sI Ig (r i oie os t wafec th wte atin ofth lb ing ;eling sow wiwO~ltharthye'.~J alation laug e awerit ForiIve suis olan iour sytue in whiah Mr.i is -iond tier. dhemnext peing311fe aizy, the ii nervsous h'brne (i'lie. n gd glvanter your $I00.et' i tor otnig ('eainst tha aiotn Ps.'ft iuic S Jar in'c tat yizs. drglast Ios a or zed-sto Masonud .lies. C s S.attte th. & 0 ill lieS & ~htCO. lliV[IA al rLAttc.- ad. bTual CosiAto CureTA TLakingO WThi ESN saseally Ifpae yupavnic-trve faortabityu havetiatdightfuliesrpromptlywaitt sould The takndrerfulrl fovr-o2leas tondcysem-egurifyiin. propStiuaes and thegulagtest unryPleasantneso TAe c Ve otlier scen ou ytmi SMason, Jett Dilard, Nancy Owens, C*NTN ES Gertrude and Himina Hipp. * CLINTON EWS, * S* Miss Mrgarot Motz Is the guest of * , * * * * ** ** ** ** her sister, Mr's. John T. Young. lClInton, July 7.-Mrs. John T. Mrs. Jim Keith1 of Columbia, spent Young returned last Wednesday from last week with Mrs. Julia Gr'Hlin. Lincolnton, N. C.. after spending two Mi's. W. 1. Owens, Sr., delightfully weeks with relalives. entertained the Fribndly Dozen Book Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chandler, Dr. Clii ist Tuesday afternoon. and Mrs. Jas. R. Copeland and Miss Mr. and Irs. Dilard Jacobs, Mr. 'Dorcas Mason spent the 4th In Green- and M's. J. F. Jacobs, Sr., and ville. Whitman illi and Di. and Mrs. Mir. J. M. Dick, Jr., of Sumter, spent the week-end in town with friends. days in Asheville, N. C. Miss Emmie Robertson delightfully Miss Collett. Is visiting Miss entertained the Knitting Club last Lmna Cieni at Spartanburg. Wednesday afternoon. After an hour Mis 10'onde Kennedy was the guest of knitting and sewing the hostess, as- of Mis. Bothwell Graham last week. sisted by Miss Collett Grifllln, served \I'. JilO. iheiley and s0i Spent a delicious salad course and leed tea I week-en In Plekens with rein to the following guests: Mesdames I ives. Cyrus Bailey, -John T. Young, W. 13. Mrs. .1. 1. Copeland Is visiting fr'ends Owens, Jr., .J. A. -Chandler, Julia Grif- iu Lancaste' this week. fin. WIlitton. Jim Keith, of Columbia. )r. I. b'. Sadler spent Monda' In andl M isses ConiMe aMasoin, JDoraasrNnyeOeville. WANTED Cotton Seed--We are now i the market for good sound Cotton Seed. Laurens Gin & Fuel Co. Next Mond and Tuesd ADDED ATTRACTION IN CONNECTION WITH OUR REGULAR PROGRAM SIN E HIS T .D.Mi MLL-ION DOLLAll COMEDY) CHARLIE CHAPLIN INI "SUNNYSIDE" His Third Million Dollar Picture ALSO MONDAY TUESDAY Harry Morey Tom Mix --IN-~ ---IN "Beauty Proof" "Coming of The Law" Either Picture worth the price of Admission 'Either Picture worth the price of Admission Children 15c. (including War Tax) Adults 25c.