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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-16

Virginia. your little friends are wrong. They
have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical
age. They do not believe except they see. They think
that nothing can be which is ncomprehensibl by
their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be
mems or children's. are little. In this great universe
of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect.
as compared with the b~oundless world about him, as
measured by the intelligence capable of erasping the
whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes. Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists
as certainly as love and generosity and devotion ex-
ist, and you know that they abound and give TO your
life its highest beauty and JOY. Alas. how dreary
would be the world if there were no Virginias. There
would be no childlike faith then. no poetry, no ro-
nance, to make tolerable existence. We should have
no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal
light with which childhood fills the world would be
extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well
not believe in fairies, You might get your papa TO
hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas
eve to catch Santa Claus but even if they did not see
Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove?
Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign there is
no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world
are those that neither children nor men can see. Did
you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn. OF course
not. but that's no proof that they are not there No
body can conceive or imagine all the wonders there
are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see
what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil COW
ering the unseen world which not the strongest man,
nor even the united strength of all the strongest men
that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, poetry,
love, romance can push aside that curtain and view
the picture of supernatural beauty and glory beyond.
1t is all Real? All, Virginia, in all this world, there is
nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank Cod he lives, and he
lives forever. a thousand years from now, Virginia,
nay. ten times ten thousand years from now, he will
continue TO make glad the heart of childhood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-16

We take pleasure in answering at once and thus
prominently the communication below, expressing at
the same time our great qualification that its faith
full author is numbered among the friends of the sun:
Dear Editor am eight years old. Some of my
little friends say there is no santa Claus. Papa says,
IF you see ii in the sun. it's so. Please tell me the
truth. is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia O'Hanlon,
"15 West 95th ST."
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1937-09-01

Marie E. Henderson, A. B., Alcorn College, history
and Latin.
Daisy F. Lawson, A. B.. Fisk University, NASHVILLE
Tenn. English, music and physical culture.
Henerene Woods A. B.. Tougaloo College, home eco
Monies and girls coach.
Gertie NJ Irving T. T., Rust College and Poro Col
ege beautician.
Leora McGhee, A. G.. Rust College, primary and H.
s. education.
Ann Brooks, T. r., Jackson College, 1st grade.
Serena Brown Walton, T. T., Alcorn College, End
grade.
Stella Johnson A. B.. Tougaloo College, 3rd grade
Gladys King, Straights College, New Orleans, La
4th grade.
Carrie J. Richardson, Alcorn College, 5th grade
Etha Henderson, Clark Uni, Atlanta, Ga, 4th and
9Th grades.
Florence Johnson T. T. Jackson College, 9th grade
A. c. Williams Mount Hermon, Edwards, 18th grade
Winnie Irving A. u. Atlanta, Ga. 9th and 18th
grades.
Mary Ruth Hair, 7, T.. Jackson College 9Th grade
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1937-09-01
HIGH SCHOOL NO. 2 OPENS 1887
TERM
Over 700 Negro Children Enrolled
Friday Morning, Sept. 8, In School

On Wednesday, September 8, N. D. Taylor principal,
called the teachers of Yazoo City High School No. to-
gether for their first faculty meeting of the 1898
sion. Thursday all students who failed to make their
grades and had attended school, asked toI
assemble and take written examination The stu
dents classified.
On Friday September TO- the doors flung wide,
all students who expected to attend school this session.
the purpose of enrolment Over 700 needed the call
and with bright eyes and happy faces greeted their
teachers and let them know in uncertain terms that
they glad to be back in school again.
On Friday night at st. Stephens Church, a School
mass meeting held and large number OF patrons
friends of the school met and greeted the teachers
old and new and then babe them "bon voyage and lots
luck smooth sail during the school year After
reviewing the outstanding accomplishments OF last year
session. the principal outlined the following as OBJECT
ives for this term. There will be first of all health
program throughout the school, Physical culture WI" be
given in the high school department in addition to foot
ball basketball lawn tennis and group games in inter
mediate and primary departments. Trades for the boys
will be emphasized and home economics will be stressed
for the girls. i @&a&
Two new features will characterize the work for
this term the county superintendent placing prem
um upon high school graduates teachers in the pr
mary and grammar schools grades of the county How
teach beginners and to supply themselves with teach
ing material should be part of our graduates equip
ment, therefore, for the first time giving the mem
bers of our senior class chance to learn how to teach
beginners school management and preparation of
teaching material This work will be in the hands OF
eora McGhee who recently received her bachelor OF arts
degree from College and two year teacher training
certificate. f. y n a. i &Ak
The other feature of the years work Will be the IN
PRODUCTION beauty culture trade for the girls.
There is wonderful opportunity in Yazoo City and 9TH
er small towns for the practice of thus art ana Is De
leyed that schools of the future Will seek more ana
more to train boys and girls to do something by means
of which thew can earn livelihood 1t is believed that
trades will better equip our young people VINO Qul
school after finishing high school to do some one thing
we'll The school has been very fortunate III employing
Gerte NJ Irving of Bezoni the beautclan She Is d
graduate of Rust College and Poro College III Chcago
When her plant is full equipped 1t Will be te lS ne
gro beauty culture department of high school IN the
state. M8
The following is the roster of teachers for 1azoo
High School No. 2:
! Prof N. D. Taylor, A. B.. Tougaloo College, Miss
principal :,
Prof R. P McGehee, T. T. Tuskegee lnst4 Ala
trades.
Prof Jordan Walker A. B., Tougaloo College, science
mathematics and coach.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1937-09-01

among their people, YET because of the lack of OBJ
servatlon most Negroes in Mississippi never place its
true value on this inestimabe service.
1t goes without saying that during the time when
the depression most rampant and playing havoc with
many, the Afros the salvation for many Homes
which the verge of being turned to creditors
were snatched away from these business who exact
ed their pay else. Was this not service which we
should want to talk about and again? Those
concerned realize very keeny what it would have meant
to be evced from the places which they had labored
sacrificed and loved These the people who can real
y the things about them and observe with gratitude
the worth of the Afro-Amercan Sons and Daughters.
Down in the historic town of Nachez stands the COL
ege which is dear to the hearts of the Bapsts
sppi They indeed anxious about this school and
will put forth every effort to keep it going For years
it has stood memorial to the and women who
have given their lives for it. There those who would
give their all to it continue. Yet when in their
finest building burned, the authorities found it almost
impossible to remain in session. They appealed to the
Afros and what done? You know we'll as Forty
thousand dollars loaned the Mississippi Baptist
State Convention in order that this grand old school
might be able to continue it's work of enrchng and maxi
ing happier and profitable the lives of girls and
boys who would not otherwise have had ghost of chance
receive the training for which their hearts burned with
eagerness Is that not something to look at and observe
with sincere gratitude and appreciation? =
pray Almighty God that the day may in the
very future when shall observe and glorfy the
unnoticed things about sincerely hope that the veil
which blinds eyes and prevents seeing the mil
lions of things at home, will soon be lifted.
TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF I'll
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1937-09-01
AFRO-AMERICAN SONS e DAUGHTERS


Balance shown by ms Dept Dec 81 1886 1886 SO
Mortuary Fund 1871 20
Hospital Fund Observation-Disclosures. 8,64779
Expense Fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6,71475
Sale of Lodge Supplies Observation-Disclosures. 25764
Hospital Income Paying Patients ...... 1,4769O
Interest on Loans 3,4787O
Principal Loans Observation-Disclosures. 11,14954
Rent from Society's Property ............ 1,1O453
Coupons, Interest on Bonds ............... $3.50
Representation Fee, Grand Lodge .......... 1O927
Bonds Observation-Disclosures. 100000
TOTAL income Sloo,olo 4U
DISBURSEMENTS
Bonds Purchased ..............$ SIS ,067.33
Miss. Unemployment Compensation So
cal Security ............... 536.o5
Death Claims Observation-Disclosures. 933O.16
Permanent Disability Claims ....... 414.80
Commissions & Fees of Deputies &
Organizers Observation-Disclosures. 35S521
Salaries of Officers ............... 92230
Salaries of Office Employees 208O96
Travelling & other Expense of Off
& Deputies ............... 52434
Insurance Department Fee .......... $500
Rent, Societys occupancy in own
Building ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,O5OOO
Bad Checks Recommendations. 1896
Advertising Printing, Stationery, Wa
ter Cas- Light Telephone, Office 2,55151
Cas- Water, Light, Telephone, Hospital 95492
Payments Returned Applicants &
Members OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 18O6l
Auditing Fee Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Legal Expense OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6444O
Gas, Oil, Auto Repairs ............. 92365
Furniture & Fixtures ............. 673.14 rs
Taxes Repairs Real Estate 4.O5 ?,
Prizes & Education ............... 1928
Fire ms. Society's Property 659.12
Grand Lodge Expense .............. 9811
Hospital Salaries ................ 6,861.86
Hospital Expense .................. 5,49932
Bank Charge Out-of-Town Checks 1494
Real Estate Observation-Disclosures. 2,526.42
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1937-09-01
SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL MEM
BERS OF THE AFRO AMERICAN
SONS AND DAUGHTERS:

All policy holders except JUVENILES are assessed
soc for the month of October compromise the
must paid when you take up your regular October
ceipt. ~l~f~ VS.
Read the Proclamation of the Grand Lodge just held
in Mound Bayou in August, and abide by its decision.
T. J. HUDDLESTON, Custodian
Afro-American Sons & Daughters.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Quiet Buying Cuts Losses
and in Some Cases Brings
Small Gains.
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Quiet buying
in aircrafts bolstered a shaky stock
market today and early losses running
to 2 or more points were cut to frac.
tlons in many instances or replaced
with small gains.
While the aviation group was among
the first to slide at the opening, along
with steels, support was subsequently
Forthcoming as earnings forecasts for
the principal plane manufacturers
were highly optimistic.
Curtiss-Wright edged forward on
announcement Of large Navy order
for bombers. Ahead also around noon
were Douglas, Boeing. Glenn Martin
Consolidated and United.
Unchanged to a shade better were
United States Steel, Bethlehem, Good.
year, Woolworth, Dome, Mcintyre,
National Lead and International
Nickel. Approval by the S. T. c. OF
the American Water Works reorgan-
izatlon plan aided this stock.
On the downside were General
Motors, Chrysler, Du Pont. Allied
Chemical. Phillips Petroleum. J. /.
Case, Johns Manvlle and Union
Carbide.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
THIRD OF ARMCO FORCE
40 YEARS OLD OR OVER

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio. Dec. 81
One-third Of the employees OF the
American Rolling Mill Co.. one Of
the largest producers of sheet iron
and steel, are 40 years old or over, an
analysis of the company's employees
by age groups revealed today. Twelve
per cent, or approximately one.
eighth, are so years old or over.
The analysis covers 10000 employees
of the parent company who carry
group insurance. practically the en-!
tire working force in the Armco plants
in Middletown, GAINESVILLE and Hamils
ton, Ohio; Ashland, KY, and Butler,
Pa.
OF the 1877 per cent of employees
who are 40 years old or over, l2.5
per cent are 40 to IS, 81 per cent
are IS to so, 90 per cent are from
so to so, as per cent from 60 to TO
and o. per cent are over 70.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY the Associated Press.

Dy tbt SSSOCidVcu HIcSS.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Innuenced by
downturns of securities, Chicago
wheat prices fell approximately
cent bushel at times today.
Wheat traders here ignored wild
advances of December wheat a.
Liverpool. where previous speculative
sellers short of wheat to fulfll obi
cations for immediate delivery before
the day was ended had to bid De-
cember quotations up almost cents
a bushel. Dealings in Chicago De-
cember wheat, however, ceased several
days ago and the antics of December
quotations at Liverpool had only an
academic interest here On the other
hand, declines of New York stocks
were deemed of vital significance, and
speedily brought about increased SELL
ing of wheat, with material setbacks
of prices.
Recessions of Chicago wheat values
were in the face of indications of a
moderate export business in North
American wheat overnight. Counting
somewhat as bearish factor was the
circumstance that this weeks wheat
shipments from Australia were of
liberal volume, about double those of
week ago. and destined almost al
together for Europe. The Liverpool
wheat market, excluding December.
closed today unchanged to a of a
cent off. about as due.
Corn. oats and rye followed wheat,
and made fractional dips In prices.
Exports demand for corn continued
Provisions responded a little to hog
market upturns.
Around IL am. wheat was 1s-ss
lower, compared with yesterdays fin
ish. May, 89S4: July s4's, and corn
was unchanged to Is off, May, SIS:
July. SOS.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
TAYLOR STRESSES
JOBLESS PROBLEM
U. S. Steel Chairman Ger.
tain Industry Will Strive
for Solution.
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-As We enter
the new year it is timely for us to
reflect in order to recall some Of the
primary elements which control our
physical Well-being. that the chief
base of our economic structure rests
on employment, Myron c. Taylor,
chairman of the board. United States
Steel Corp, declared today.
Through it raw materials are
brought into use. goods are produced
or converted, transportation facilities
are engaged. distributors come into
action. construction f1ourishes. indi-
vlduals in all groups have earnings to
pay their debts, to 81 md and to under
take new enterprises
During the whole period of the
depression, industry never slackened
its effort to create and expand en-
ployment, and though the contrary
forces of world ano national economics
were too great to admit of quick and
complete recovery, slow but steady
improvement in volume of business
and consequent employment opportuni-
ties began in the summer of 1898.
I'm the last three months, however,
there has been an abrupt decline of
activity to the low point now pre-
vailing. Many industries, including
steel. are operating at the lowest point
since 1884
In the face of such violent f1uctu-
atlons, it is small wonder that men
OF all groups are confused and con-
cerned. although it is difficult for
most of us to believe that the recession
is more than temporary. But the
truth remains that the employment
base is still the difficult factor in the
situation. concerning which men and
women have expressed varying views
and offered varying remedies, which
nave been so constantly repeated as to
be well known to all.
without attempting to discuss the
merits of these plans, of one thing We
may be certain: Men of commerce
and industry uniformly and without
any summons are seeking again to
rebuild confidence, restore courage and
relieve distress.
Concerted action by the men and
women of commerce and industry
must and will set in motion the
wheels which symbolic work. wages,
comfort and happiness. The Govern
ment was never intended to take their
place in the field of progressive indi-
vidual effort or planning. To shift
our burdens to its shoulders, as many
would do, would mean the end of indi-
vlduai freedom. Neither should Gov
eminent interfere. deter or discourage
us in our efforts to conquer the ills
from which We su.ler.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
S. E. C. Approves
American Water
Works Proposal
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission generally
approved yesterday a plan submitted
by American Water Works e. Elec-
trio Co, Inc, for simplifcation of
the corporation under the Public
Utilities Holding Company Act.
The commission said the utility
subsidiaries Of the corporation con-
stituted single, integrated public
utility system.
Retention by the applicant Of waite,
properties other than those controlled
through American Communities Co.
and of coal and appliance businesses
was described as reasonably Incl
dental to the operation Of the corpo-
rations utilities system.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO Dec. 81 0FN Omitted States
Department OF Agriculture) Hogs. 5000.
including 1000 direct: market 1928
higher than Thursdays average: spots w
more: most advance on weights $50 pounds
down: top. $50: bulk good and choice,
15O-oOO pounds. $4,000: .lO-"4O pounds.
S00-50: 250-3O0 pounds. 1.40-95; good
packing sows, mostly 6.4075: liehtweights,
up 10 $50
Cattle. roo: calves. 300: strictly pre-
holiday cleanup trade on small supply.
all SLAUGHTER classes: about steady at
weeks decline; steer crop comprising
mostly common and medium grade light
weights of value to sell downward from
80: sprinklne around 500; cutter and
common beef cows, 4OO-5.5 so: bulls and
vealers acutely scarce, steady; not many
bulls above 8 50: but 90 auotable for out,
standing weighty offerings; few selected
vealers. 1900: bulk. a.50-l1 80.
Sheen, 5000, including loo direct; us fst
was slow, early sales, 1923 higher; clos
Ing fully 1885 up: good TO- choies S5. e.
sheep steady few merely GOOD native ewes,
326i feeding lambs scarce.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
BROKERS' LOANS GAIN
FIVE MILLION IN WEEK

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Reserve Board reported
today that last weeks loans to bro
kers and dealers on securities held by
reporting member banks in New York
City totaled s719.000,0O0.
For the week ended Wednesday the
total represented an increase Of S.
100000 when compared with the
previous week.
Loans for the corresponding week q
year ago totaled 81 ,080, 100000.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
new YORK COTTON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Cotton fu-
lures opened lower to 2 higher.
Hedge selling and year-end liquidation
offset steadier cables. January, 8.l5:
March, 824: May, 836; July, 8.42:
October, 8.45; December 8.52.
Price changes were narrow and
irregular. Some January liquidation
developed against more notices. The
trade was fair buyer, but foreign and
other buying orders were small. Quiet
year-end conditions in the textile and
spot cotton market and indisposition
to make new commitments over the
holiday restricted trading
March fuctuated between s24 and
826, with prices generally after the
first half hour net unchanged to
points lower.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
q. S. TREASURY NOTES.
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.
Reported by Chas. D. Barney l. Col

NEW YORK. Dec 81 f4N Estate Debt.
Agr. .l.-Cattle,, $40, including 800 direct.
Receipts mainly small lots. of low cutter
auotable range of 3.75-5.25.
Vealers and calves, LAO, all direct.
Sheep and lambs, 4,23o. all direct. Mar
ket nominal.
Hogs 5000. including 2.aao direct
s.55; for good 70 choice 16O-20b-lb.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
LOWER NET REPORTED
BY BEATRICE CREAMERY

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-Beatrice
Creamery Co. reported today CONSOLE
dated net income of s2796l5 for the
quarter ended November 30, equal to
AZ cents share on the common This
compared with s792.524 or SLIT, the
previous quarter, and $36O,599 or 81
cents, the corresponding quarter last
year.
The company operates in 20 States
from the Rockies east to New York.
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Auto Production
Drops to 1850
Level for Week
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Dec 3l-Automobile
production for the current week was
estimated at 49,550 cars and trucks
today by Wards Automotive Reports.
which compared the output with
67,230 units last week and 1883 in
the corresponding week of 1896.
Wards predicted a production of
approximately 265 900 cars and trucks
for automotive plants in the United
States and Canada during January
and total output for 1888 of 100000
units.
Evening star., 1937-12-31

Approximate Soes Of Stocks the NJ Y. Stock Exchange
I:00 AM.------- 100000 1900 Noon $4,000
sActual sales unit OF trading 10 shares
In bankruptcy receNershp being reoeanized under
Bankruptcy Act assumed such
Rates Of dividends the foregoing table
busements based the
extra DIVIDENDS are not
included ' '
Ex eiyidsnd Ex rights Also b1-1o
stock e Paid last Payable Declared or paid
declared '''N~"N '@-N
Evening star., 1937-12-31
Washington Exchange
SALES-AFTER CALL.
Riggs Bank com.-5 at 285, 5 at 285.
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKS.

Chevy Chase Club 1st 4l4s 1o3
Col Country Club lst 4i4s 103
W. NJ Cold Storage 5s - 100
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-09
3 RANCH HANDS
 DIE, B SICK
Cooks Held Spider Poison in Cakes; Men Drop
 Like Flies

Woodland, Calf, Oct. e-(uP)-4 Two cooks from he Don l.. Taylor tomato ranch were held in jail to. day after three ranch hands died and i3 were stricken critically Il. from eating poisoned pancakes.
 The poison was kept to kill black widow spiders. Apparently the cook mistook it for flour. James Hines, chief cook, and William Sherman, his assistant, were held on open charges. Deputy Sheriff clifford Garrison refused to say what charges, if any, would be preferred.
 The pancakes were served to Q crew of 30 workers quartsred in temporary structures near the toEiis ato fields. Fourteen did not like the taste Of the cakes and ate only . bite or two each. They were nos affected. Three ate from three to i've cakes each. They died. The other i3 ate from one to three cakes each. All were seriously ill. Three were near death.
 A few minutes after they left the breakfast table the men began dropping in the field.