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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11
JUDGE G. 1. COUNTS
JURIST OF FIRST WATER

With, the Termination. OF this sess-
,1an Of Criminal Court in Mcdowell
EogntY we shaA.' note the !; passing
:ttsmgsnraartlk, 4 5! b#st, from active
Modification: 10. ytfe affairs OF the
se3alt, ONE Of the Wisest and most be-
tIeysd 1nrists that this county has
/ fes Known. ;:,iAt +
xafss G.. H. Comps Is Prosecuting
IIAttafaeY Of xcDp1si County gave
|tp be % sndsrstnnaihs, OF how a man
feSufas 81 property tf9seeuted without
IItAhf tsrsecntAa' Hftsr being elevat-
III 10 fhs 6each a. SifiMfnai Judge, a
tbsifiohs he has: held FOR u period Of
}stfS, b Judge Counts Fave 10 us the
|sssS ssafsnes that yetsrj. man coming
|teeofs Elm would Be granted a fair
|tf3ii Xad he HISS sfxays been an da-
SotstA % the old Ahying "Justt:ce
!shohfd be tempered With Mercy
We DO not know haw judge Counts
feels about retirement; he may be
glad, after all these years to pass
'op 10 someone else the task of melting
out justice for the cake OF justice
as was his method, but we do know
how a great many peope feel about
lit. The Mcdowell Times deeply re-
grets that 1t must be SO; we are not
attempting to discount the ability OF
his successor, for as far as we know
IL Is Of high order. but Judge Counts
was our friends and adviser so long
that we cannot become reconciled Ia
the change. His recokd speaks for
itself. A record without blemish and
vtthoHt mar.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11
WISE SAYINGS
ABOUT A HYPOCRIT

one of tho most dcspicnblc persons
in the world is the hypocrlt. He IL
combination Of Mar. thief, and
double crosscr. No one trusts him,
not even III" one hc, prctcnds TO help.
recently had friend In who had
confidence. He was unpopular with
some Of my other friends. They told
me hc was not to he trusted, but
defended him. Then no openly played
the bypocrit, promoted something
That nc assured mo ne was against,
and openly worked for the success Of
the venture which lac had denounced
wit vchcmcncc. such an experience I'm
human nature. and caues him to even
question even tried and trusted frinds
Of long standing.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11
KIDNAPERS, JAILED !: -, !.
;LYNe1RRS GD. FREE

Washington, Dec. II, ---(ONA),-4-
One hundred, aud seventy ono " kid
napers of rich persons or mdnhets 2of
their families have received, prtsop
terms assresating 9,Ae9 ;ys&ts. stnes
the enactment. Of the Federn hdnAt
ing statute. known no he s'nhdbere
law j. Edgar Heoser, head tofs w
Federal Bureau Of investigation, re-
ported last week In q letter tofflS
Representative. John J. Coeh TAI.
Democrat, Gf Missouri apaAsort ot
the law. fi&$8
Thirty-three Of the kidnapers Ntts
sentenced to lie mprsonment and 4
to death. Although several cases o.
lynchings, In which the victims wera
kidnapped and even carried acfoss
State borders. plainly come under the
provisions Of the law. none Of the
LynchersIK idnapers are included tr
cluded in the roll Of convicted kid
napers presented by Hoover. On the
contrary, the Chief Of the bureau
gves a left-handed approval OF lynch
ing in the following paragraph in nj;
letter:
'un addition, thirty-three sentences
have been imposed, four death sen
tences and twd individuals partiei
pating in kidnapping were lynched."
The law went into effect On Jun
az, 1882, following the Jurors mad
by the kidnapping Of the Andbergl
baby. - ~tFkfs5'
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11

Kings Abdication
Announced Dec. 10

LONDON Dec 1O--King Edward England abdcated his
ancient, mighty throne today.
He Will marry Wallis Warfield Simpson man.
Albert Frederick Arthur George the year-od
York. Will rule the 495 100000 subjects greatest
pire on the earth.
He will reign George VI
message His Majesty the King signed by his
hand Captain Edward Fitzroy speaker the
announced the abdicaton to House Commons which
tension hystera were breathing living things.
Around the globe through shutdown those
bear allegiance Englands King flashed this message
their sovereign:
after long and anxious consideration, determined
the throne which succeeded my
Their communicating this, my irrevocabc
decision"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11
MEDIA, PA, THEATRE HIRES
COLoRHD GIRL As USHER

T., Media, pa. Dec. 4 - The Media
Theatre hero has hired a colored girl
as usher. When the Pennsylvania CT
va rights law went into effect last
year. he theatre, which had been
BARRING Negroes altogether immediate
~ changed Its policy and admitted
eoioted' pSopls without restrictit MS,
toltowihg representations made to II
by the Media branch OF 1.-THE NAACP
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11
ITALY AGAIN DEMANDS
ETHIOPIA BARRED OF LEAGUE
$500

Rome Dec. IL CC)---Itaiy demands
assurances that nthisbiG VIII "AstSr
again be allowed to bet foot on La.
que premises" a. tSe price ,ok ihtv
parHcApsHbp I'D the newly proposed
Geneva meeting t6 cohsfder the span
ish governments appeal.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11
DIR. JOE BROWN THE
PEOPLES PHYSICIAN
In GREAT DEMAND

tNrIluuhing the exciting wave and
enthusiastic desire for political. vic
tories Ivy first on" party alignment
against that If another. removing the
! hinlN v"i!cd cover OF drnomnat lonal
differences, chickering's by means Of
n'd N"H, really dnrkin the great In
>'luti"us of our thristinn religious
'nl to II certain extent rrtard The de-
ir"d and deserving progress Of men
in puhIlc life. il Is nevertheless graft
Tying I" know one profession above
Ill others needed and known To be-
lndisp' sable by all peoples at times.
has ON" representative in the city Of
| h:cwu, who *, when impnrtinlly
studied. uI~clfishly viewed and con
"luSNrlY known Ia IL, without doubt
pu" of IA" Negro races brightest,
clcnncW and most trusted humani-
iarianS. His public profession IL with
ont gloss hypocrncy or. cnmouflaugc
He knows and he knows that he
doua know. -..-.-.
None while much desired md.
Sently Appreciated Is. no means HIS.
.solp.. nHbItion. when one IL sick Doc
tor Downs first ambition and thot
is "w"ndcr If | can be of help"
Tie /. the only colorcd physician In
IN" city of Keystone. lie IL the first
Negro. physician ever appointed on
lac s'hFf Of the county health Depart
wrnt. Of Mcdowell. He Is city ply.
cinn and nj any and practically an
Times Of the night and day men and
women call him yesterday "Wednesday
Of this week hc was chilled Ia the
bedside OF Mr.. Sam Terry of Elk
ridg" who responded at once. Today
Friday Dee. II. Mr.. Sam Terry has
so much improved IL talking glibly.
Laughing joyously and joking Ills
visitors sometimes.
sam Terry. along with many other
people who have been raised from
h"prlc @ncss 10 real hope are calling
Or. Brown their "Black Jesus" This
too. moi because OF any spccinl com
plants of his patients but because ii
* II part Of his actual method and
meaning In the practice Of his pro-
fcssion.
II makes no difference about where
YOU live, If on the top Of rugged
mountain, hills. or In some lonely
Valley, flat or down I'm some deep,
dark or HSmnI hollow and DR.. Brown
* called for If under the slightest or
diffh"lt oondiE lortl hrt your laat
dollar hc will 20 and when once there
YOU vii find results.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11
By the Rev. Garci, Morales

|
learn that y"ur holiness is To-
| speak tomorrow To The Spanish clrr.
I ~ an d"thrr Catholics WHO have fled
/ TO fuih". AS Il loyal and oncIicnt son
of the church. in whose faith shall
| live and die, | wish to open my heart
q you.
beg your holiness 10 give no
crch"ncc To the rumrrs and false re
pnr:% which refugees are bringing to
Rome. If these men had stood on the
pc"p"'* sid" they would have had n.
nr'l 10 flc" their country.
Your holiness does NOT know how
cutrHgr"uSIy The Spanish working
p""pl" in the mines, fac orirS and in
the feds have hcrn exploited. You
cannot know how Catholicism In
Srajn has been disrrc,liird by priests
and monks who instead Of carrying
L ~ chriSjals Ane.snge 10 .Ihe people,
have arraycd theanselvas OH tho sida
Of the rich. You cannot know that
the Spanish prclntrs thavc ignored
III" memorable cncyclicals De Rcrim
N"varrm and QuadraEcsimo Ano.
that IT," biShps have made themselves
Smbsrrvcnt 10 capital, that cxiravn
giant luxury has prevailed In the
churches willie the people had not 9.
nough 10 ca'
Holy Father, the present govern
mcnt Of Spain Is lawfully establish
ed peoples government. II does not
rest upon brute force. but upon tn,
energy and inner strength Of the pcp
a..
II took In" Spanish pcopc eight
centuries of struggle 10 CONQUER thCii
country and free il from tlir power
of tie Moors. New we three bishops s
priests together with the rrbrI g..n
cral- bringing IN thousands { armed
NoorS from Africa To suh'ugntc the
Spanish people. hey put on their sac
red medals aud roeari"4 over the null
illry uniform AMI dive their blcssin.
tn ~" Flowers of Mohnmmrd who
cam" to destroy ~.
vNvhy hnv" The disloyal miliiariHs
aud their clerical allies had f. turn
for help to The aye long rLoni"s oi
Spain and ~" Christian religion:
Rccausc The poole not submit T.,
fa-cis'ir nppr"-s i'm.
Kucoiiug AMI avowing my Calh"ic
faith, ] cypress th" hope that yrur
Holiness may tomorrow awaken III"
c.u. ricrr" of the rebels. may con
Vince them 81 their wrong doing. may
iuflu"uc" hon ~ lay down their wen ,
pon- which they arc welding against
I'm" people. IN order that they may
bent lI"ir breasts and life their voice
iu solemn Nisorcrc.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11

wLutlc" Ed Cooper of Bramwcll
TOLD no recently That hc Is writing
history ~ his h6toc town, ono Of the
most unique and interesting places
~ Wc-t Virginit. A. ono time it il
said thcr wcrc Thirteen millionaircs
living IN that -mnll communicable
Irromincui Goa! operators IN sonthcrh
Wcei Virginia Connolly
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-11
HON I'D COOPER WRITING
HISTORY or BRAMWIfLI

One Time 10 MiIlionaircs Town
Evening star., 1936-05-14
Closing Tone Strong After
Most Active Trading in
More Than Week..
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

Associated PreSS FlndlCldl WRITER,
NEW YORK, May 14.-Bullish forces
took control of the stock market to-
day. pushing favorite shares l 10 s
or more points higher in the most
active trading in more than a week.
The closing tone was strong. Sales
approximated 1,350000 shares.
Although the turnover tapered of
considerably during the last two hours
a thin sellers market resulted in
full maintenance of forenoon gains
and in some cases an extension Of
point or so, leaving closing prices
the best Of the day.
Leaders on the upturn included
American Telephone, Westinghouse. J,
1. Case, Du Pont, Interna tional Har-
vester, Allied Chemical, Ovens Illinois,
youngstown Sheet g. Tube, United
States Steel, Bethlehem, General MOI.
tors, Chrysler, Auburn Auto, Packard.
Deere, American Smelling, Western
Union, Consolidated Edison, North
American, Santa Fe, New York Gen.
trail, Southern Pacific, Douglas Air
craft, Distillers Corp. -Seagrams and
International Nickel.
Other financial markets also we're
generally brighter. Cotton was firm.
Corporate bonds edged forward MOD
erately and leading foreign currencies
were steady. Wheat closed a trife
irregular, Is cent higher to y cent
lower. Corn was 4 lower to : higher
and oats we're unchanged to a lower.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
Liyerpool Quotations.
LIVERPOOL. May IA lP,.-cott

LIVERPOOL. May "A LP1.-Cotton. 3.OOW
done; prices points hieher Quotations
in pence: American strict good middllns,
1.25; good .middlins. 6.a3; strict mldGhnsy
Cos; low middl;nc 900: strict 5000
ordinary. $50; good ordinary, $50 FL
lures closed steady May. go. July sos.
October So: December. 5.6c: January.
5.61. March, SOL.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. May IA tE9.-Eggs, 26,oss,
easier. Mixed colors: Special packs or
selections from fresh receipts, 23a24iz;
standards and commercial standards. 22Ha
22ia: f1rsts. 21a21A; mediums. 40 pounds.
20a20l4; dirties. No. l. AZ pounds 20Aa
20iS: average checks. 19a19A; storage
packed firsts. 2134a22
Butter. 1900. slightly firmer. Cream
cry higher than extra, 27l5a2sH; extra
Cheese 152 299. firm. Prices un-
CHANGED
Live poultry firm. All freight prices
UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 14-Cotton was
decidedly more active today, with some
indication of broadening outside de-
mand on advances which carried the
active months about to l8 points net
higher.
Buying was encouraged by higher
Liverpool cables, the frmer stock
market and overnight reports from
Washington with reference to plans
for ultimate marketing of Government
loan cotton.
May sold up to 1852. or points
net higher, while October advanced to
1852, or l8 points net higher and
we're within 8 or points of the best
during the middle of the afternoon.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
The forecast takes into consideration

The forecast takes into consideration
estimated increases for compulsory
pensions and social insurance, higher
taxes, rising fuel and material costs,
flood damage and generally larger sums
for maintenance.
Wages are not expected to advance
this year, the study says.
Pointing out that "for the first time
in years, passenger traffic appears
destined for a revival" the survey adds
railways will continue to move at least
two-thirds of the Nations freight de-
spite inroads of competitive transpor-
tation agencies.
Evening star., 1936-05-14

of the District
Bankers ASsocia-
ton, which opens
two weeks from
today at White
Sulphur Springs,
w. Va, accord
ing to announce
ment by Francis
G. Addison, jr.,
president of the
Security Savings
g. Com m ercial
Bank and chair
man of the Pro-
gram Committee.
Mr.. File m ing
will speak on the
Evening star., 1936-05-14
SURVEY PREDICTS
RAIL NET FOR 1886
First Profit Since 1881 Held Like.
ly, With 10 Per Cent Gain
in Traffic.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 14-Based on an
estimated 10 per cent gain in trafic,
the country's railroads are expected
this year to show net income of s162,-
100000, the first profit since 1881, a
study by Young g. Ottley, Inc. invest
ment managers, made public today
said.
Evening star., 1936-05-14

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed firm. July, 90S; September,
9.O7; October, 887-8.88; December,
8.65b. Sales. S6 contracts, including
! 2 switches. Bid.
Evening star., 1936-05-14

Approximate Sales OF Stocks the N Stock Exchange
l1:00 AM.------ 100000 1890 Noon.------ 100000
100 PM.------ $4,000 1900 PM $4,000
Total Sales for the day 100000
Dividend rates as given
cash based
rations " "
Unit OF trading less than 100
reorganzed Ex-dvidend 49, - - '
Evening star., 1936-05-14
METAL MARKET.

NEW Ssa,c YORK, May lay y & tR-Copper I aui.i
a.I5-11I2 Tin about steady: spot and
nearby. 46s7l2; future. 45.,12l2. lion
quiet, UNCHANGED. Lead steady; spot Nsw
York. 4 60-4 .65 East St. Louis. -.
Zinc dull. East St Louis spot and future,
4.90. Aluminium. 19,00-22 90. Antimony'
spot. 1880.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. May IA UP.-Live
poultry-Fowls. Plymouth Rocks, fancy.
"a: mixed colors %: white Leghorns 22:
ordinary 19a21; cross breds. Plymouth
Rocks. -2oa23; white Rocks. 21a23. Tur-
keys. fancy. young hens. 2oa2l; ducks.
mixed colors. 12a13.
Evening star., 1936-05-14

Stroock (S) & Co., 1nc.-Comnlon
share earnings before Federal taxes.
four months ended April 80, we're
S113 VS.. 80 cents.
Evening star., 1936-05-14

Colorado & Southern Ry.-I. c. C.
examiner has recommended abandon.
ment Of ITO miles Of narrow gauge
line.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
Cottonseed Oil,

Spot steady; middling. 1855.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
FLEMING TO SPEAK
At BANK SESSION
A. B. A. Chief to Appear First
on Program at Annual
D. c. Convention.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Robert v. Fleming. president of the
American Bankers Association and of
the Riggs National Bank, will be the
first speaker at the annual convention
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-26
CHRISTMAS BRINGS
F|REMEN Z FIRES
Negro Home Burned in Late
Afternoon; Forest Blaze
In City Extinguished

Christmas Day might have been a
big holiday for number of citizens
but for the Henderson fire depart
ment. 1t was just about as busy on
as the fire laddies have had so far
this winter.
At $3.50 o'clock, the firemen were
called to Breckenridge street to ex-
'inguish a forest fire in a patch of
)ines between Breckenridge and
Montgomery streets. No damage was
eported here.
At $40 o'clock, the firemen respond
ID an an alarm on Andrews avenue
where the home of Mary Gooch, Ne
gro, was consumed by flames, and
property of Roy Smith and w. H.
Goodrich was damaged.
This property was out of the city,
according to Fire Chief E. T. Shep-
herd and the firemen were forced to
lay many sections of hose in order
% save the threatened property
Both trucks responded to the alarm,
much of the hose carried on both of
hem was used to reach the blaze.
Quick work on the part of the fire
men saved the property of Smith and
Goodrich.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-26
RALPH ROWLAND is
NOW WITH THE APP

Ralph w. Rowland, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Rowland, has joined the
staff of The Associated Press and has
been assigned to assist that news
agency in covering the 1897 General
Assembly in Raleigh. He resigned as
city editor of the GoldsboroNews-
Argus to go with The Associated
Press, and worked in the legislature
during the recent special session. Dur
ing the interim, until the regular ses-
sion meets January 6, Mr. Rowland
has been loaned to the News and OBJ
server. He is another young journalist
who was once connected with the
Daily Dispatch who has started
climb in the profession. He worked
after leaving here on the Herald-Sun
papers in Durham, and on the Scot
land Neck Commonwealth, and more
recently with the Goldsboro News
Argus Friends Of the young man here
have watched his rise with interest
and qualification.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-26
FIREWORKS WERE
MORE PLENTIFUL
Kept Up Day and Night
During Christmas Cele-
bration Period

Fireworks were more plentiful anf
much more in evidence in Henderson
this Christmas than in many seasons
An almost incessant din was kept w
" celebrants whose chose this meth
I'd of marking the holiday the ey
positions starting long before Christ
mas eve, but becoming very pronounc
I'd at that time and lasting not only
through the night but nearly all day
Chri ~tmas and on through Christmas
night.
The Hen 1erson CITY Council sew
e:al weeks ago lifted the IAN on the
sale ot TREVOR Is il. the city, and is
sued licenses at $50 to concerns desir-
ing to sell fireworks But the paradox
of the situation was that the ordnance
agai IS shooting Of fireworks was
left standing AS IT ma; heen tol many
years
No arrests were reported today
however, as the result of the violation
Of the city ordnance in shooting fire.
works. and officers evidently closed
both their ears and their eyes to lie.
the celehrationists proceed unmolest.
ed
No serious injuries of any kind were
attributed to fireworks.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-26
Business at Almost Com
plete Standstill for En-
tire Holiday Here
On Friday
SERVICES HELD AT
SEVERAL CHURCHES
Friends Meet and Many
Guests Are Present for
Dinners; Weather Is Ideal,
With Skies Clear and Tenn
peratures Mild for Day
and for Entire Week

A quiet peaceful Christmas was
observed in Henderson Friday Nearly
all business was closed tightly for the
entire Gay, and every one employed
in these establishments had the full
adv with relatives and friends. There
were no serious accidents of any kind,
and very little disorder.
Law officials said it was an excep-
tionally quiet occasion. A few DRINKS
were taken into the tolls of the law,
but little else was done. F'olice and
sheriff's deputies had very little to do
during the day.
Firemen were called out twice, once
late in the afternoon when a Negro
dwelling was destroyed by fire in the
eastern part of the city and once ear
lier in the day to put out grass fire.
Family dinners were the order in
many instances, and friends and re-
latives generally visited and mingled
and ate Christmas dinner together.
Merchants generally had a good
Christmas business, and Santa Claus
visited most homes in more generous
fashion than in years.
Most homes of the poor were re-
membered by those more fortunate,
and the occasion was made a happy
and joyous one generally.
With the exception of few lines,
business resumed normal activities
here today. Banks were closed for the
day for second holiday occasion, as
were the furniture stores and the
cleaning establishments. Other stores
and offices operated as usual except
that city and county offices continued
their Christmas holiday over until
MOnday
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-26
JUDGE CHRISTMAS
LIGHTING TONIGHT
All Homes Asked To Have
Their Displays Illurninat-
ed at 7 p. m.

Lighted outdoor Christmas trees and
decorations will be Judged tonight for
prize winners, the Henderson Gard
en- Club, sponsoring the movement,
announced today. The hour is from
7 to 7:3O p. m. during which time out
of-town judges will be driven about
over the city inspecting the many
lighting arrangements.
A number of prizes are offered by
the garden club for the best display
of different kinds, and announcement
will be made Monday of the winners.
The judges have not been announced.
Many who have driven about over
the city to view the decorations have
felt that the city had a greater dis
play of outdoor lighting effects for
Christmas than perhaps ever before.
And the impression was given also
that the displays were more elaborate
and colorful and much more attrac-
tive, on the whole, than perhaps the
community has ever been treated to
at Christmas season
There has been a more general flood
light effect this season, some homes
taking to this form of decorations.
Much of the decorative art has been
in evidence in the seasons exhibit.
Nearly every home seemed to have
some kind of lighted decorations.
Every one was asked to have the
lights turned on for the period of the
visitation of the judges tonight.
Berlin's airport is within two miles
of the city's centre
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-26
JOHN D. Caps, Sc.
PASSES IN RALEIGH
Funeral Services Ton,orro,..
At 4:3O O'Clock at New
Hope Church,

Funeral services for John D CAM.
Sc, who died at the home Of h, N rl
M. c. Capps, in Raleigh yestor Su''
afternoon at 100 o'clock, will be l 10y
tomorrow afternoon at 80 ocIoo, 'eIl
the grave side at New Hope cbnno at
near Drewry. Mr.. Capps had hea ,, ' IL;
feeble health for the past few monts III
and his death was not Unexpected
In addition to M. c. Capps bo :.
survived hy other children. inchd;no
Mrs. Fred B. Hight, of this citv Flui is
Capps, of Aberdeen, John D. Canns
Jr., of Raleigh, and Mclean Cams p =,
Raleigh.
The pallbearers were not announced
The family requested that no flor
ers be sent.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-26
MOST OF BUSINESS
RESUMES FOR DAY
Saturday Holiday By No
Means General; Very
Few Lines Closed

Although several lines of business
remained inactive today, the Saturday
between the Christmas holiday and
Sunday, most retail establishments in
the city resumed operations as usual
Lacking a cohesive organization to
take the lead in the movement, mer-
chants were unable to reach an agree
ment SIS to procedure, with the result
that individual concerns followed
their own inclinations. The result was
that most of them re-opened their
stores or shops today as usual
All banks were closed today for a
full holiday, and furniture stores
reached an agreement between them
selves and kept their places closed, as
did the cleaners. All city and county
offices, too, took the extra holiday.