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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
CHRISTMAS PLAYS IN THE
HOME THEATER.

The dramatic instinct is strong In
most children and should be encourag-
ed, says Mrs. Blanche Cole ROsedale in
the New York Evening Sun. To the
young child its exercise serves to while
away many rainy hours; to the older
child it can be made a source Of inspi-
ration to noble deeds and a means Of
gratifying the longing for romance and
the desire for adventure.
Where there are two or more young
children Santa Claus plays Of all sorts
will occupy the pre- christmas days.
The most popular and simplest one
is that in which one child represents
the benefcent saint and the rest of
the family go to bed after hanging the
stockings. The saint fills the stockings
and makes what other preparations
his Imagination can compass, then usu-
ally becomes child again and goes to
bed himself, not wishing to be left out
of the Christmas morning fun so soon
to follow.
All Christmas stories may be drama
TIED. The story of Gretchen, who set
her shoe by the chimney and found 4
poor sparrow in the toe, will be acted
out with as many embellishments as
the story teller has been able to add.
There is a story of two children who
awoke to find Santa Claus in their
room. They accompany him to toyIand
and back with many adventures on the
way. This lends itself we'll to play
also. Relieving the distress of poor
family Oh Christmas morning is pref
ty play. The generous Samaritans so
laden with toys to the unhappy ones,
and play ends in a joyous dance.
While the dramatizing spirit is Oh
the children will not stop with Christ
mas tales, but will play Cinderella
Goldilocks, Squire Nutkin and any 9th
er simple story which is familiar to
them.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
NO JAIL CELL FOR TANKERsLRY

Engineer Anderson TankersIey, OF
Salisbury, will not serve the four
months Jail sentence imposed by Judge
Garland S. Ferguson at the May term,
1916, of Rowan court, as in the opinion
handed down by the Supreme court,
the lawer court will be directed to dis
miss the question against him and the
judgment shall have the force and eff
feet of verdict of not guilty.
Engineer Tankersley was the engi-
neer on the fast train which on the
night of November "a, 1915, plunged
into the second section of No. 80,
known as the Richmond Football Spe-
cial which was standing still, having
been tagged down at a cross over
switch. which was used for trains NOV
ing north into a diverging track and
upon which the first section of No. 80
was still standing. The second sec
ton was still occupying the main line
, when it was plunged into by the Tank
ersley driven train. In the wreck
caused by the collision C. E. Hall and
/ II. c. Sewers We're killed and Lieuten-
ant Governor-elect o. Max Gardner
and others were injured-News & OBJ
server,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
Four Ancient
Christmas
Carols

~NHE ancient Christmas carol
"Holy Night" is German in its
origin and is considered by
many persons to be the most
beautiful of all Christmas carols. 1t
has sometimes been ascribed to Martin
Luther, but the consensus Of expert
opinion Is that it is much older than
his time and is one of the oldest OF
German folk songs.
The carol "God Rest Ye Merry, Gen
tlemen," is English in its origin and
dates back to about the beginning OF
the seventeenth century, although the
author Of the words and the composer
Of the music are unknown. The tne
old melody sung to this poem pos
sesseS all the best qualifications OF
sterling hymn tune and will probably
last as long as the verses with which
It is always associated.
Originally the old carol was sung In
polyphonic harmony with the melody
placed in the tenor, as was the invari-
able custom Of the seventeenth CEN
tury. Modern prescriptions Of 1t,
however, have placed the melody in
the upper voice part instead of the
third voice part. as formerly. This
carol, too, is one Of the most popular
and most beautiful in the entire range
of Christmas music.
The carol Draw Nigh, Emmanuel"
is one of the oldest pieces Of coherent
music in existence, and both the words
and music far antedate any Of the
others. The music Is an old French
melody, dated from the thirteenth cen
tury, although, Of course, it has been
harmonized to conform with more mod
ern standards.
There is a most curious but beauti-
full musical effect at the close of this
carol. The words of DRAW Nigh, I'm
manuel" are about 100 years older
than the music, being taken from the
Mozarabic breviary Of the twelfth CEN
fury, and it is generally believed that
they were taken from the liturgy Of
the early Christians at Toledo, Spain,
where the Mozarabic breviary was for
minated. sEzzE lEaaEszsF
fAnothsr carol, 1.-THE First Noel" has
a traditional French melody and prob
ably originated In Breton, although the
exact origin OF this fine old song is
somewhat in doubt. ssz,.-.--
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
DEVELOPMENT OF q. s. AS WORLD
POWER POWER TRACED BY TAFT.

Hon. William Howard Taft traced
the development of America as world
EowC.. a-d pointed out some of the
dangers besetting these world power
relationships in an address before the
state newspaper men gathered at
Chapel Hill last week.
There is a liability in our foreign
relationships which We ought to con-
sider,'' he said, after reviewing Amer
ica's growth from a small nation near
ly isolated in Washington's admins
tration to a great nation with tremen-
dous responsibilities and many points
of contact with other nations. He
showed how from purchase of Alaska
to the present Mexican situation our
foreign relations had become more and
more involved until now the United
States had to have adequate prepara-
ton to meet the emergencies that
might arise. Mr.. Taft spoke Of the
Philippines, Of Cuba. OF Mexico, "our
| international nuisance" showed how
| each gave us greater responsibilities.
| The Monroe doctrine in itself de
mands force back of it, Mr.. Taft said.
! In pleading for adequate prepared
ness. he stated his belief that '"The ma
| ton has been led into a position where
we are now reasonably prepared. But
not all changes have been made that
we need to make" In conclusion, Mr..
/ Taft argued for a league of nations to
enforce peace after the war is over
He agreed with President Wilson thai
| the position of neutral in a modern
/ great war is almost unbearabIe"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
HENDERSONVILLE NEGRO
SHOOTS ANOTHER At CONOVER

Sunday night week ago Chris. Pill
grim. Hendersonville negro, who is q
cook in some Southern railway shanty
cars, near Conover, was lodged in
Newton jail on a charge of shooting
another negro. Relatives here wired
money and Pilgrim was released
Thursday. The Newton Enterprise
says Pilgrim shot and hit George Hall,
another negro, the ball striking Hull
in the back of the head "but doing no
serious damage. it is said.''
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
Wrapping the
Gifts

Are you among the fortu-
nate number who have COM
4 pleted their Christmas pur-
B chases and have them all
neatly and daintily wrap
ped and labeled and placed
In a large box or a drawer TO
await the proper moment
when they are to be started
on their way by mail, mes
senger or, perchance, person
al delivery? If you are not,
what are you doing with the
4 little gift which you pur-
chase or complete each day
and add to the growing ple5
3 Are you carefully wrapping
each one after inclosing a
pretty Christmas greeting
card with soft white or gay
" decorated Christmas pa
per? One cannot help but
feel that those little remem-
brances which are received,
3 all thOughtfully and artist
cally wrapped with a bit or
holly or poinsettia paper and
{ bound with red, green, white
/ or holly ribbon and choicely
1 labeled and sealed with the
\ numerous attractive little
stickers which come for this
purpose. mean more in their
detail Of taste and care than
all the handsome and Won
derful gifts which time and
money can produce without
3 these final touches. Then
b make the Offering as SIM
pie and inexpensive as you
choose, but If you would con-
! vey to your friend an atmos-
B phere Of thought and remem-
brance take a little time each
day to complete the arrange
ment for each friend before
laying it aside with the other
! gifts. Not only will the prep
aratioA of the gifts take on
additional interest to you,
but It viii make the last
days OF hustle and excite
1 ment less ardlQus, and then,
! too, y6H vii not be piling
INTO the postoface Or the ex-
! press Office all your various
bundles at one time, but will
be prepared to start many
Of them on their way in ad-
vance of the last rush and
thus avoid the often inevita-
BILE delay which means belat-
ed greetings and, worse than
all, packages which give the
appearance Of hasty arrange
ment and lack Of thought.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
LONGWQRTH BUYS 'EM HATS.

The fourteen Democrats of the
House ways and means committee
blossomed out yesterday in brand new
hats and broad smiles.
Somebody recalled that on last July
s, Representative Longworth, Republi-
can, rose on the floor and promised to
buy every Democrat on the committee
a new hat If the next House were not
Republican by majority of 1eo.-
Washington Post.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
WILL PLAY AT CHAPEL HILL.

President Graham, of the University
of North Carolina, has announced that
the annual Virginia North Carolina
Thanksgiving football game will not De
played again at Richmond, where it
has been staged for many years. The
1917 game will be at Chapel Hill, N.
c.. and the 1918 contest at Charlottes.
vile, Va
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
MRS. PAINTER DEAD.

Funeral services for Mrs. Painter.
aged 50 years, a highly respected wo-
man of the county. were held from
Mud Creek Baptist church Thursday,
conducted by Rev. Geo. F. Wright, pas
tor of the East Hendersonville Baptist
church. Mrs. Painter is survived by
numerous relatives including a num-
Der Of step-children.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Mrs. T. I. Ingram and son, Thomas,
of Atlanta, Ga, are spending some
time here with Mrs. Migrants sister
Mrs. n. w. Miller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
MAUDIE HEATH MADE
A HIT IN MANS SUIT
She Staked Her Ready Cash, Not
to Mention Her Job,
To Do 1t.

II Maudie Heath were to step out Of
her part and come right down to the
footlights at the Gayety this week and
confide, in ragtime, her heartfelt ambi-
lions. she would not sing, 1T Want to
lfc a Leading Lady" or anything of
that sort
Instead. her song would be based en-
tirely on her heartfelt desire to wear
three different kinds of mems suits in
one show. She has attained one-third Of
that ambition, by being allowed 10
wear an evening dress suit. and that is
2omething, for not all ambitions get
hstched that far. And to that evening
drcSs suit hangs not only the coat tails
IN which the soubrette glories but the
tale OF how she happened to be allowed
TO wear 'em.
Now, in summer time, Miss Heath
candidly admits, she is Something of
tomboy. She conceived tho idea that
she would reverse Julian Eltinge's APP
proach TO fame by wearing mems clothes
ON the stage, but Frank Burt. star of
The Girl Trust" vetoed that idea
She stal<ed her ready cash not 10 mem
ton her job, on the advC nture of the
dress suit. She bought one, Struggled
II INTO her dressing room, and when
Burt emerged in n similar Costume 10
do his dance one day this faal, he was
surprised TO see his soubrette beside
him, locking like d mirrored reproduce
ton OF his every movement
Stage hands were stage struck for
once, but the curtain could not lie rung
down. Moreover. the dance was making
n b.g hit. And Ii kent right on rnakjnS
such hit that 1t still is a big number
az the show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
PEACE WOMEN TO
HOLD MASS MEETING.
Public Demonstration Sunday
Afternoon VIII Be Feature Of
Convention.

The big feature OF the second an
nual convention of the woman's Peace
Party. which Is to be held here jan
uary 8 to II, will be public mass
meeting at Polls Theater Sunday
afternoon, when women of national
prominence in the peace movement
will speak. Miss Jane Adams, chair
man Of the national organisation. will
preside.
Those who are to speak are Miss
iona Gale, whose topic will be THE
Peace That Is Living" Mrs. Crystal
Eastman Benedict, on Limitation Of
Armaments; Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead,
Organized Opposition to Militarism
In Our Own Country" Mrs. Fanny
Fern Andrews, EDUCATION OF Youth
In the Ideals of Peace" Miss Laura
Clay, Suffrage and Peace" Mrs.
Anna Carllh Spencer. Constructive
Burritt, Constructive Peace" and
Miss Julia G. Lathrop, head of the
Federal Children's Bureau, on "A
Commission to Promote International
Peace"
Arrangements for the convention
are in charge of the Washington
branch OF the organization, of which
Mrs Christian Hemmick is chairman
and Miss Janet Richards, vice chair
man. Mrs. William Thompson Burch
Is chairman of the committee on ar
rangements, Mrs. John N. Speel Is In
charge of publicity. and Miss l.. s.
Patrick heads the committee on
churches. 1t is planned to have peace
delegates speak in. the various
churches Sunday night, and Miss Pat
rick reports that already ten churches
have been procured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
ASK TWO PROBES
OF GASOLINE PRICE
Congressman Introduce Bills to
Investigate Problem by Gov.
eminent.

Congressman Charles e. Fuller Of IL
llnois has Joined Congressman Halvor
steenerson OF Minnesota in demanding
an inquiry into the prevailing nigh
prices Of gasolene. In resolutions intro
duced in the House. these two mem
bers would put two separate agencies
of the Government at work on the gaso-
leno problem.
Mr. Stenerson FIRST introduced a reso-
luton asking the Department OF Justice
TO look into the gaBolene situation ana
advise II prosecutions have begun
against those alleged to have conspired
tn raise the price of the product in vio-
lation OF the antitrust laws. Mr.. Full
Ter followed with resolution demand
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A suggestion that the proposed inter-
nal revenue tax on gasolene reminded
the producers that they ought to raise
the price is contained In the Fuller resO-
luton.
Mr.. Fuller, an Illinois Republican,
says there has been a proposal to levy
tax on the product-as mentioned IN
the Presidents message-and that the
producers of gasolene have evidently
been encouraged by such tax proposal
to believe that an opportunity to levy
tribute for their own personal benefit
has been overlooked, and they have in
consequence more than doubled the
price,"
His resolution asks the Interstate
Commerce Committee to investigate
whether trade conspiracies are polsJer-
ing up the price OF gaBOlene,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
Twenty-three Deaths in Same
Time From Pneumonia, a Re-
= suIting Disease.
WARM WEATHER is BLAMED
Health Department Advises Pre-
cautions Because Of Epi-
demiC in Country.

Grip has appeared in the District in
fatal form. During the week ending
January / Ave deaths from the disease
were recorded at the Health Depart
ment. Prior to that, only two deaths
from grip this winter had been re-
ported.
While grip is not a reportable dis
ease a tab on the situation is kept by
the Health Department. The number
Of deaths recorded last week indicates
that the disease is unusually prevalent.
The number Of deaths last week from
pneumonia, which frequently results
from grip, was twenty-three. During
the week ending December 30 thirty
deaths from this disease were recorded
Warm, muggy weather. such as wa
had Sunday. is particularly favorable
to grip" said Health Officer woodward
today with such a period of weather
the number of grip cases usually in
crease, while during a cold dry spell
there is a decrease"
With the appearance of grip in Wash
ington, and because of the epidemic Of
the disease In other cities, as shown by
the report of w. c. Rucker. of the Pub
lie Health Service, the Health Depart
ment advises that precautions be taken
to prevent the spread Of the disease.
Grip is a germ disease and easily COM
municable. 1t differs from an ordinary
cold by the presence or rheumatic pains
and high temperature.
Avoid contact with persons showing
symptoms OF the disease" advised
Health Officer Woodward. avoid
also the common drinking cup, which
may contain the germs. The depart
ment advises also the avoidance Of
crowded assembly halls and POORLY VEN
tllAted rooms"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
NEGRO ARRESTED FOR
WASHINGTON KILLING

kilograms received at police head
quarters from the chief of police Of
Buffalo today announced the capture
there of Jack Wilson, alias Jack the
Bear" wanted here in connection with
the killing a few days ago of Lucian
Mines, also colored. The messages say
Wilson has admitted his identity as
well as the shooting.
Mines was shot early Thursday morn
ing, following an alteration which, the
police say, arose over the appearance
OF Wilson the day before in Police Court
as a witness.
The arrest of Jack the Bear places
in, the hands of the police the only
man accused by them in the recent
series OF killings among certain classes
or the colored residents of Washington,
who escaped. A few days ago the
Washington police flooded the country
with pictures of him and his descrip-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
Samuel J. Graham Joins
Supreme Court Contest

Friends In the Senate OF Assistant
Attorney General Samuel ]. Graham
are mentioning him for the position OF
associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
to succeed the late Justice Lamar. He
IN one of the most prominent officials
OF the Department Of Justice. This de-
partment In the past has been drawn on
repeatedly for Supreme Court material.
Mr.. Graham IL n Virginian by birth,
but Is a resident of Pennsylvania.
Discussion of Secretaries Lane and
Garrison continues in connection with
the Supreme Court vacancy. The
active in the interest Of the West Vir-
gilman. A number of other possibili-
ties are mentioned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
Undertakes Reflect
c. ZurhorSt President

Charles Zurhorst. for the fourth time.
was elected president OF the Uudcr-
takers Association Of the District last
night. other officers chosen are: p. A.
Taltavull. first vice president T. A.
Costello, second vice president Alfred
Gawler, secretary, and Charles Gawler,
treasurer.
Proposed legislation to regulate IN
dertaking and embalming was consid-
cred. Recommendation already had
been made to the Commissioners that
an examination board DO created to
test the efficiency OF underTakers and
embalmers. DIR. w. .. Woodward
health officer, approved this sugges'
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
Cloudy Weather and
Rain Are Predicted

Cloudy weather tonight. followed by
rain tomorrow. will be brought to Wash
ington by a storm which is travelling
northeastward today from Texas and
which is expected to bring either rain
or snow to the entire eastern section OF
the United States, according to officials
Of the Weather Bureau. There will be
snow over the Northern States and
snow or rain in the Central States. IL
Is stated Indications are that the
temperature here will not be sufficiently
low to make snow. Fair and colder
weather is expected here Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
Grip Ends Revival.

LANCASTER, Pa. JAN, 5.-The grip
has brought to close an evangelistic
campaign in this city. The services
were in progress at the Olivet Baptist
Church and Evangelist James Mcclure
was in, charge. A few days ago ne
was stricken. and yesterday had 10
give M ard isetprn to his home in New
York State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05
Wants Taft on Bench.

NEW YORK, Jan 6,-The New York
World today editorlally advocated the
appointment of former President Taft
to the United States Supreme Court
bench, to all the vacancy caused by
the death of Justice Lamar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-08
STATE FUNDS ARE TO
BE COLLECTED BY LAW

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July s.
Instructions 10 the prosecuting at
torneys IN Madison. Noble, Marion
and Sullivan counties is 10 take
action TO recover funds alleged 10
be due the state from certain for
mer county or township officers were
issued Friday from the office Of Atty.
Gen. Stotsenberg. The instructions
are based on reports made by the
state board of accounts. The funds
are said TO be due for erroneous
fees collected.
The former officers against whom
the charges are directed are George
II. Van Ripper. Justice of peace. Mon
roe township. Madison county,
S241.5O: Rollie A. Coil. surveyor.
Noble county. $3O4; Thomas Pol
lard. constable, Warren township.
Marion county, S547.25. and John
Rector. treasurer OF the school
board at Digger, Sullivan county.
S27.9l. The requested actions are
civil, there being no charges OF a
criminal nature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-08
WOMAN INDICTED WITH
GANG OF AUTO THIEVES
WORKING IN CHICAGO

International News Service
CHICAGO. July S.-ThrOuEh the
arrest and Indictment of IA persons.
the police today claimed 70 have un-
earthed gigantic automobile
thieves trust" which for more than
a year has been operating in Chi
cago and its suburbs According 20
the police. the TRUST" has averaged
from one to TWO cars a day for a
year
Among those under arrest are
Mrs. Elvina +. Stiles. a professional
bondswoman and wife OF Mai. Will
liam r. Stiles, foreman Of the gem
eral delivery system Of the Chicago
postofice. She is said 10 have
signed the bonds for the members
when they got into trouble. She
stoutly denies her guilt
Indictments also were returned
against the three Whitehead broth
ers. arrested some time ago for al
legged theft Of motors not only in
Chicago but i'm other cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-08
NEW YORK ENCOURAGED.

NEW YORK. July 8. - Health
authorities of New York decided late
tonight TO abandon for the present
at least a plan decided upon i'm the
afternoon 10 appeal TO the American
Red Cross for nurses 90 aid in
stamping out the scourge of infan-
tile paralysis i'm this city which since
June 1 has caused 1876 deaths among
children. Health Commissioner
Emerson said he was now of the
opinion il would not be necessary to
ask for outside aid as the hospitals
Of this city have agreed TO extend
their help more freely The call for
help was sent out after day de
voted 10y health authorities and the
most prominent physicians of the
greater city 10 a discussion of means
by which the spread Of the disease
can he checked Some encourage
ment was found in the fact that
fewer new cases were reported Fri
day than on Thursday and Wednes-
day. All the medical men agreed.
however that only 10y unremitting
vigilance and the strict enforcement
of every known sanitary precaution
could the epidemic be kept within
bounds