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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS


II It came /" pass IN those
days that mere went c" Il decree
O tfarAr Augusta -, thai an me
world should he t">ed
tAnd thi~ taxing Ms flF~t made
when tE'niu> WAS governor OF
SNria~)
And Al went to be tANeN. eN2ff
one into his oNn city.
And joseph also went up from
Gaiilee eat of n city %
areti, INTO Juiea, unto ihe city "f
D&N'o. winch - called B"th!eham;
t~he'a'i>c ne was 81 the house and
lineage cf Da'id)
To h" taxed with Mary his es-
r"u~fd wife, being great with
chiid.
Hnd 80 II was that, "hne they
we're tn%FH, me days were accom-
pushed Nhf she houla be Dc
il|ered.
Ana 1hN Drought torfh htT first
porn >"h' ana wrapped hihl III
fi"'h'>' aHd ia'd hhA:
In Il mAilStr: hecAu>e there was
io i""!i '"i ih'i'i III iHt tiiH'
Ana thFFt were in Inc same
countrN shepherds anldinS IN the
t'rid. keeping watch over their
iiochs ny night.
And, 10, the angel OF the Lord
anne upon them, and the glory of
the LORD ehune round ahuut them;
and they we're sor" 3fraii.
And Tn" angel said unto hen
Fear moi: for, hrn"id, | bring you
good ud;ng" OF great joy, winch
shall II" To all people.
FOR unto yea - born TINS day
IN the CITY of David Il saviour,
which - CHRIST the Lord.
And thI> shall u" Il sign unto
you; !" <hall find the hahe wrap
ped III ~e'}iddling clothes, lying i'll
a nan%"r,
And suddenly Their" WAS with
The anget a multitude of the heav-
emily host praloin& God, n say
ing.
Glory 80 God in the highest, and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
1t Didn't Click

According IL the go~~lnor~, effort
to launch q crusade against Senator
Bailey over his sons employment by
the FBI in face of his draft service
liability juSt didn't click. The boy
has put himself IN line for induction
INTO military service, and half the
force of the argument the senator's
enemies thought they had found has
been lost.
They V were able to Offer atl-
tight evidence that Mr.. Bailey Hm
self jnstigated the maneuVer Pn.#'.c
is a slick art and those who gcc9..e
masters of it are able to ct away
with tricks before the puDlic's very
eyes without the public knowing
what is going on. The senator may
have been aware of every move
made, and for a1 We know may have
been guilty of all that the schcmers
might have wished the State to infer.
But they never did pull the moose
tightly nor did they succeed in
Springing the trap that at one time
seemed to be d cunnjngly devised
plot aimed at his political undojng.
Even had they achieved purposes
that seemed clear, and had Mr..
Bailey sought preferred treatment
for his own boy, it would have been
no different, as this column observed
at the time, from manipulations
common to many in high position
unfortunate and regrettable though
that may be. Such conduct does not
excuse itself in any sense, and a man
who would thus prostitute his own
status is unworthy Of the peoples
trust.
Anyhow, young Pou Bailey is 60
ing into the army, as many have
seemed to wish him to do. and
enemies of his father who would like
to get the elder Bailey's job have
| fluked in this maneuver. SO we move
that the whole affair be dropped and
forgotten, that the senator be kept
IN Washington after next years cleo
ton. and that we go on to more seri-
Gus and important business, OF
which there is d super-abundance al
This hour.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
Those Who Helped

This Christmas Will be happier foI
those Who have helped their less
fortunate neighbors than it WoulC
have been for them otherwise. Many
in the community have had part il
this manifestation of good will anC
JOY, and will be glad that they gave
even a little to that end.
Hundreds of tiny children viii
have toys to make their little hearts
rejoice because firemen have spent
many tedious hours in mending the
things some families have cast aside
but donated for this cause, and tina
Joy VIII be shared by the giver ano
the member.
Then there are those who have
taken it upon themselves to make
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

30 YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
now, We have a complete line OF
Columbia bikes, Goodyear tires
and tubes, MotorOla a and home
radios, tricycles, wagons, ScooterS,
and accessories. Use our conNen-
lent easy ~lay-aWay plan. Due TO
the national emergency, there VIII
be a possible shortage on many
Christmas items. Arrange to have
your Christmas gift needs put
away while we do have the mer-
chandise aVailable. A small de-
post viii assure you of having TINS
merchandise for Christmas. len
derson NulCanizing Co. Wed-t1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
NOTICE OF RE ALE

A., ol,,noo hid b3,rIrU hc.p csala
,nnn tha nro0o,+u hn,oi19fter 80, n,It
Npa ,,adar "a W. ,,irt,,n Of ara.,s or
tha Clo,1- ~ W. c1,,or;or Co,,rt ~
vanco Cnrn,tv IN the Snec,al p,oceed-
mo ootit1ed "Rosa fi11ian Adcov
v,idov,. Cboe.e, A3eov lola A New,
TOW and hmsh9nd K p Ne,yton An
Mo Piooan and .1ohn Rio
oa, F2n,io Adcnv vido1,
EIoTo,cn pr1nett Rome C1arL Ha,n.r
,nd Rnhnrt Harnnr. willie
CI9rL Katherino C,ark Stevenson
~nd rSLand T,vIor Stevenson.
C1o,,dio Cl2rt and vife Naxia Cl,rk
Ann;e N1ichen and bnonand W,lI;o
N1;+cb.l1. EIn.,or Cl,rL, Nildrad
Cla,t, N~r,rolrn+ 1onisn rlark ard
N1aui,n C7.IG D,innr childran ot
C1n7anno CIartl T,.ine Z Dogoet.
N1d VITA lnna Doaoetr7 0ssio Pea,1
ALho,. so Clo11a,d A.
to,, poh;a Adcoy a,d w;to C;1lio
p,,,,ish Adcnx In,,ira Adcnr Tobn,
.an nna tlTIba,d Az, ~ Iohnran
E1,ortn ndcoT. DTIrnhv .nd b,,e'
haad c,a,1'n, N,n.N,. ,rhan u;1eo,
a,1d VITA Aoa WIZ, p'1ddn WI
, ean and v-ifa k~othor;no % Wv1son.
Wv m,aau W., Ir;'' Wi1,an ninnr
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p,,llnv WI l,,[,'i Do' 0uIe p %1 !
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off;ce Nf fhe taid Clerk INC nndcr-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
Is There a Santa Claus?

In 1897 the New York Sun
received an Inquiry from a little
gIri regarding the existence OF
santa tIad~. Her letter was
referred to Francis II. Church.
q member of the editorial staff
.of the Sun and the masterpiece
which We ave reproducing be
.oN was the result. On each
Christmas since it first appear
I'd, il has found its way back
into print. Ii you have read it
previously. still another read
ing will be worth your while,
and if perchance it has escaped
your notice until now, we COM
mend it to YOU as a gem eN-
employing the true "SplrIt OF
Christmas" Here it is reprint
ed from the New York Sun of
September p. 1899:
I'VE take pleasure in answer
ing at once, and thus promin-
entity, the communication be
low. expressing At the same time
our great qualification that its
author is numbered among the
friends of The sun:
.Ir.H. t.5.eet ! am : years Old
SOME If my little friends say
.tr..E 40 Santa Claus.
-n.a4 says IT YOU see it II the
sun IT, so,
'P..a-a Tell me the truth. is
'ho.e ii Santa Clause
VIRGINIA OHANLON.
"1l5 Yves, Nnety-fifth street.
"Nirginia, your little friends
alc wrong. They have been af-
tpcted by the skepticism Of a
skeptical age. They do not be
lieve except what they see.
They think that nothing can be
which is not comprehensive by
their little minds. All minds,
Virginia whether they be mems
or childrun'S are little. In this
great universe Of ours man is a
mere insect. an ant, in his intel
lect, as compared with the
boundleSs world about him, as
measured by the intelligence
capable of grasping the whole
truth and knowledge.
"ies. Virginia, there is a
Santa Claus. He exists as GER
tainly as love and generosity
and devotion exist, and you
know that they abound and give
to your life its highest beauty
and JOY. Alas. how dreary
would be the world il there were
no Santa Claus. 1t would be as
dreary as if there were no Nir-
pinias. There would be no child
like faith then no poetry. no rO-
nance, to make tOlerable this
existence. We should have no en-
joyment, except in sense and
sight. The eternal light with
which childhood fills the world
would be extinguished.
mot believe in Santa Claus?
You might as we'll not believe in
fairies, You might get your
papa to hire men to watch in all
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
FREIGHT
OFFICES TO CLOSE

Both the Seaboard and Southern
freight offices here will be closed all
Christmas day, along with other bust
ness concerns and offices in the city,
it was announced today. Business
will be resumed Friday as usual.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

The League of Red Cross Societies
is made up of 81 National Red Cross
Societies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

CEDAR CHESTS AT GREATLY Re-
duced prices for quick sale
$3.50 chests for S2495, others
from S27.50 to Sl9.95. r, L. Sat
terWhite g. Sons, ncar fire station.
lift
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds of body and fender re.
pair work. Motor Sales Co
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

r is OUR WISH THAT YOU
have a very Merry Christmas and
a New Year filled with prosperity.
We enjoy serving you, Hill Top No.
2, Raleigh Road. 2i-lt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

CALL 772 FOR GROCERIES,
fruits, vegetables or cold meats.
Wines, all popular brands. Cow
ards Cash Grocery, 2l5 William
St, (neXt to Wilson Electric Cos
25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

YOUR PLUMBING IN GOOD
shape for winter. Check up now
and see me for any installations
or repairs. j.. G.. Wheeler, Jr..
phone $40 or 6lZ-J. 2-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

LET US FRAME YOUR CHRIST
mas photographs. New shipment i,
all sizes has Just come in. Frames
made to order from beautiful
mouldings. Henderson Book Co.
24-tt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

WE ARE GLAD TO ANNOUNCE
the appointment of John Herbert
as service manager. He is factory
trained on StudcbakctS and equip
ped to give you the best service
on any make car. Candler-Palmcr
Motor Co, Studebaker dealers.
l7-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

BUY OLD PAPERS AT DISPATCH
office. Ideal for kindling fires and
all kinds OF WTapping-l0c per
bundle or three bundles for 25c.
NC deliveries. 28-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

LADIES, MEMS AND CH.LDEFN'S
half soles, 44c; ladies small leath-
er lifts, l2c. Mems rubber heels,
l9c, We cali for and deliver. Ihone
246-J. Carolina Shoe Shop. lift
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

BUILD A MODERN HOME THRO-
ugh building and loan and pay for
1t monthly like rent. Henderson
Building & Loan Association, Al.
b. Wester, Secy. 60
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

WHEN IT'S FANCY GROCERIES.
quality western meats, or fresh
lrults and vegetables, call Her
bert's Yellow Front. Every item,
guaranteed. Free delivery. Phone
439. 2l-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND
customers, We extend a most
hearty Merry Christmas and d
sincere wish ior a Prosperous New
Year. GriSSom's Shoe Shop. PAL
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
WANT ADS
Get Results

SEE US ABOUT INCREASING
your fire insurance TO cover higher
property valuation due to advances
IN replacement costs. Insurance
Department, Citizens Bank &,
Trust Company. pot;
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

OWNERS OF COOL PROPERTIES
are mutual insurance buyers. They
benefit by sound insurance, e1-
ficient service and substantial. d.
vidends year after year by lnsur.
ing with Gates Insurance Agency.
l2-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

CLEAN CLOTHES WEAR LON,;EE
and look better. Call us for eypert
cleaning and pressing of all gar
ments. Vance Cleaning Co, phone
1913, l05 N. Garnet street. l7-tf
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Policeman Is Accused
Of Breaking Mans Arm

Charges OF brutality. resulting in
broken arm, today were filed
against Seventh Precinct Policeman
c, " Disney by Homer Talford Long.
S6. OF 1905 Thirty fourth street NV.
In statement to Inspector James
r. Beckett, assistant superintendent
of police, Mr.. Long charged that
Policeman Disney had hit him with
his fist after Mr.. Longs refusal to
accompany him to the precinct sta
ton from M street and Potomac ave-
nue. N. w. on August 4. Mr.. Long
also charged the policeman hit him
several times with a club. breaking
his arm.
A superior of Policeman Disney at
No. 7 said today the policeman had
told him he had aocosted Mr.. Long
because he was acting suspiciously.
The officer said Mr.. Long had cursed
him and hit him. at one time knock
ing him to the ground.
Drunk and disorderly charges
placed against Mr.. Long were dis
missed by Judge John P. Mcmahon
IN Police Court Wednesday. Mr..
Long asked for jury trial on a
third charge placed against him,
aSsaulting an officer.
Mr.. Long is being represented by
Adgate Lipscomb, brother of Lisle T.
Llpscomb, complainant in an assault
case now pending against two 10th
precinct police officers.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
District Court Orders
Stah|man 10 Testify
Aft. &C. HEARING
Nashville Publisher
Had Refused Summons
To Press Radio Probe

District Court Justice James w.
Morris today granted an applica-
ton for an order requiring James
G. Stahlman, publisher of the Nash
Vile (Tenn) Banner and former
president of the American News
paper Publishers Association, TO
testify at q Federal Communica-
tions Commission investigation into
newspaper ownership of radio sta
tionS.
Mr.. Stahlman had refused to tes-
tify. The hearing is in recess until
September II.
Justice Morris heard arguments
Monday on the application filed by
the F c. C. Elisha Hanson, counsel
for Mr.. Stahlman, challenged the
authority Of the commission to con-
duct the investigation and. there
fore, the power of the commission
to require his client to testify.
Mr.. Hanson asserted that a pos
sible purpose of the investigators
was TO bar persons or firms engaged
in the newspaper publishing busi-
ness from taking part in the radio
broadcasting business, which, he
maintained. would be an unlawful
enlargement of the commission's s
powers.
In a three-page typewriter mem
orandum opinion, Justice Morris
said:
The act creating the F. c. c.
authorizes the commission to make
recommendations for proposed leg
islation germane to the field which
the act gives it the power to regu-
late. Certainly such recommends
tions should not be made without
diligently undertaking to secure
relevant data and the informed
thought of those likely to be af-
fected.
The surest safeguard against un-
informed and arbitrary action is to
be found in securing information
from those best qualified to know
the results of any governmental ac-
ton. Certainly, until such action,
II any, be taken, its constitution
ality cannot be weighed and de-
termined by court and, indeed, no
presumption is to be INDUCED in
that any action will be taken that
is unconstitutional; nor is 1t to be
presumed that the respondent will
be required to give testimony of an
irrelevant or privileged nature. The
inquiry should be conducted fairly
and reasonably and 1t must be pre-
sumed that it will be-"
Evening star., 1941-08-15

stated that Supt. Kelly asked TO be
relieved of the Boxing Commission
assignment on the grounds that he
wanted to devote all of his time to
his new police duties.
Other members of the commission
are Thomas P. Morgan, jr, and
Claude Owen.
Said to be the second youngest
lieutenant on the force. 1t. Agnew
is 36 He lives at 909 Jackson
street NE.
1t. Agnew has had no connection
with the commercial side of boxing,
but is we'll known in the sport here.
He promoted the 1887 police benefit
show in Griffith Stadium which
featured the Joey Archibald-Lou
Gevinson bout.
He has been a ring fan since his
boyhood days in Philadelphia, when
he sneaked into amateur fights be-
cause only men in long trousers
were supposed to be admitted.
The new commission member now
is on leave from regular police du-
ties to direct the Police and Fire De-
partments' field day program, which
will be presented August % in Grif-
fifth Stadium. 1t is his third year
in charge of this event.
1t Agnew has "a few ideas on
the game" but plans to make a
careful study of the boxing situation
here before offering any suggestions.
He has two sons, and years OF
age
Evening star., 1941-08-15
BarkIey Predicts Senate
Will Back New Road Bill
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Determined to have an extensive
new road program despite President
Roosevelt's veto, Senators Mcclellan,
Democrat, of Tennessee, and Hay
den, Democrat, of Arizona, are seek
ing Senate approval of s245,oOO, 900
defense highway measure.
Mr.. Roosevelt recently vetoed q
similar $500 ,0oo, 900 program. The
Senate overrode the veto, 81 to 10,
but the House sustained it, ISL to
l28. The vote in the Senate to over
ride has led Majority Leader Bark
ley to predict prompt Senate ap-
proval of the new measure.
The pending bill would authorize
expenditures of S125, 900 900 for
strategic defense highways. $780,
600 900 for access roads to military
establishments, $40 900 900 for flight
strips along highways and $4,000 =
900 for surveys and plans.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Gannett Urges Legion
To Make Postwar Plans
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. Is
Publisher Frank Gannett urged New
York State Legionnaires today to
build a postwar program for a
whole new crop of veterans-to-be
who will come home to confront
even worse conditions than you
faced in 1918 and 1919"
In a speech before the 23d an
nual convention of the State De-
partment, American Legion, Mr..
Gannett said he "fervently hoped
the Nation could stay out of the
war, but declared I'VE need to take
a look into the future
Are you getting ready for the
next edition of the American Le-
gion-for the second Legion?" he
asked.
1T seems to me that this conyen-
ton might well appoint a commit
tee from its most intelligent and
brilliant leadership to study this
matter, to cooperate with other or
ganizations, to sponsor or support
legislation that will prepare for the
period after the war, with the same
skill we are preparing for this war;"
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Knox Says America
Has Jump on Hitler
In Ships and Morale
Nation Should Keep
Its Advantage, He
Declares in Article
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Secretary
of the Navy Knox asserting in an
article in the current issue of Col
lier's that the United States has the
jump on Hitler, says "the American
people should demand that we keep
| the jump on Hitler-and jump on
him first where there is any doubt
about il"
Naval and military intelligence,
Secretary Knox said in the article
titled Hands Of Navy Planes, -
estimates that if Hitler wins in
Europe and Great Britain his ship
building capacity will be at least
four times our own. In addition, all
Europe will become Hitler's aircraft
factory. 1t would then be in his
power to build sea air navy bigger
than our oWn-bigger than anything
we have planned.
But we have the jump on Hitler
in ships and ship-based planes, in
the 'know-how' of training, and
most particularly, in the high
morale and intelligence of our per-
sonnel."
Arguing for naval control of naval
planes. Secretary Knox revealed that
an American naval observer was
aboard the American-built Catalina
flying boat which spotted the Ger
man battleship Bismark and brought
her to her doom.
He said "the unanimous report OF
our naval observers has been that,
to be effective, the naval air arm
must have planes developed by the
Navy for naval uses; planes flown
under Navy command to attain
naval objectives; planes flown by
expert pilots who are Navy men
with naval training
Our observers have expressed the
belief that Englands early failure
to develop an independent, powerful
sea-air arm has been primarily re-
sponsible for nearly every reverse
suffered by Britain so far in the war
at sea-
The Secretary said the Navy took
no stand on the question of battle
ship plane superiority He said our
naval commanders contend that both
battleships and planes are superior;
and that, properly used as CO.
ordinated forces at sea, they are
invincible, each in its own realm
and in its close relation with the
other"
Evening star., 1941-08-15
D. {. Soap Box Derby
Winner Flies 10
National Contest
Gene Bedn Confident
He'll Make Good Race
In Akron Event

An excited but confident 13-year-
old boy boarded an airliner at WASH
ington National Airport today TO
speed to Akron, Ohio, where he will
make Washington bid for the ma
tional and international Soap Box
Derby championships.
Gene C. Bean of 608 Rittenhouse
street NV, victor in the local
coaster race July II, was accompa-
MED by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston c. Bean,
The Washington party was to be
greeted on its arrival in the Ohio
city by representatives of the ma
tional Derby organization and
taken to headquarters in the May
flower Hotel. There, Gene was to
be assigned quarters on the floor
reserved for the lib city champions.
Confident of Success.
Gene said he was sure he would
make a good showing in the COM
petition Sunday. He indicated he
would not be surprised if he won
the national title. which carries
with it a four-year scholarship TO
the college of the winners choice.
1t was Genes first trip sloft He
had been anticipating 1t almost as
much as the actual racing in Akron
and had made a model of the type
of plane which was TO carry him
there
High on Genes list of things to
do upon landing was to visit his
coaster car in the department store
where it has been on display with
| those of the other contestants. He
wanted to make certain it had not
been damaged in transit. Official
inspections were to be held today.
Tomorrow morning he will be
given opportunity to test perform
ance of the car at Derby Downs,
The permanent course over which the
national and international finals
are run. The race day program will
begin at l pm. Sunday with a pa
rade. and by late afternoon. a new
champ will have been crowned.
ID. c. Group to Attend.
Gene will race against boys from
more than 100 other cities of the
United States. two from Canada and
one each from Alaska and Mexico
Several score Washington rooters
will be among the 10000 spectators
expected to attend the BOYS coaster
classic A number Of BOYS who par
tiCipated in the Washington race
will be present to cheer him on and
OBTAIN pointers for their own efforts
here next year.
Zeb T. Hamilton. director Of the
Washington Soap Box Derby. left
for Akron by automobile Yesterday.
| With him we're his wife. his two
children and Russell Purdy. IS, 1890
! G. street Sc. Russell raced here
this year and saved his spending
money for the trip to the national
and international finals.
The Washington Soap Box Derby
was sponsored by The Star in as
ISOLATION with the District of CO.
lllmbia Department of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Evening star., 1941-08-15
Daily Siren Bids Town Pruy
For Peace Built on Victory

Louis clergyman. IT intend to make
a personal appeal to the Mayor of
st. Louis to follow your example
I'VE want peace to come to the
world but not through appease-
ment," Mayor Vinson asserted. THE
offenders must be crushed. 1t is for
this peace that we pray"
The idea originated several weeks
ago with the 52-member Meridian
Pilot Club, composed of business
women of all faiths. They brought
it to Mayor Vinson, who promptly
issued an oficial appeal to fellow
townsmen to observe the noon day
prayers wherever they are or what
ever they may be doing.
Every noon since then, Davie
Smith, fireman at the city water
works plant, has sounded a shrill
siren atop the plant and Meridian
has paused.