Henderson
Batly Stepafrlj
Established August 12. 1914
Published Kvi-ry Afternoon Except
Sunday by
■EXUFIMIS DISPATl'H CO.. INC
i» 109 Young Street
HENRY A i»K>"MS. Pres. and Editor
M. 1. F ' Jl. Sec.-Ti eas., Bus.'Mgr
lll.KPHONES
Editorut: • 't'tio* 50C
Sonofv i • i• r• • 620
Bus iness Oii'ice .. 010
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i:.c p>>>t oi'iice r.\ Hendei
•v.'»:>o mull /natter
u"Ai : Foil AFFLl
vi:d wm".: he w;is m ai
• Lv.-ouyiit the Lord his
• itit :: mseli u'.'early be
Like the Pilgrims
Every day «.•! tlx year is an ap
propriate :i...e tor giving thanks to
. ad i\>>\ .deuce for
the bIe.-.-;ng> >>: l::e. but here ui
America. >■: ..ii iand.-. it has been a
national custom older than the gov
ernment Usei: that ;.!! the people
turn aside • n a special day of the
year to engage in devotions fitting
to the occasion. . that time has
cos lie again.
It matters :u thing. liom the
.standpoint • - , a ce of the act
it>elt. that - e tes observed last
Thursday ■■■ i <. < 'aers do it to
morrow. What is aii important is
that by th- t«.;j and ot our own
tree will v.e u. a- . i i .ais. leave
secular aft. - <• .t : ur thinking
long enough to recoua.t ti.e Divine
Creator and homage his good
ness to the children of men.
There is ..'tie point toanenumera
tion o; ti. <.-e tii a.u.- ti;;.t merit our
gratitude. Each one has blessings of
his own !••! v.hich he should return
thanks t<> the Giver of all good. and
iu- who does n »t qualifies for con
der riatio-: idi. t:.t truth that "the
.ii.'t test -;i - trie sin ot ingratitude."
Sure.y thc.'i 11<• out .- > base as to
incur that i .dgment.
American." need only to compare
their !-»t with that • ».-t <>i the
rest of the world t< > become con
»ciou> of tit ::- «;reat y;o«>d fortune.
It is both p we and negative. Al
most from tiit. beginning it has been
thus.
We are at pe.ice and have an
abundance ••! food and raiment,
whereas c>-antle.-s millions have
neither. W»- .-till enjoy freedom,
which the <• mili;on> do not have.'
We can sleep quietly and undisturb
ed at night v. ;th«>ut the fear of bombs
being dropped from the skies to blow
us and our loved one- and our homes
to bits. And .so on ad infinitum.;
"Count your many blessings; see
what God hath done." as the old
hymn runs. I
As Americans 1111 their hearts this1
Thanksgiving Day. perhaps the'
thought upper: .st in their minds is
their health, the;: n easure of pros-;
peritv. their freedom, their peace,
and. all summed up in one word,
their happim- It is not of our own,
making, but t' e »iit nt find. Of our
selves none of the.-e cituld be pos-.
sible. If th.fro be in lis that spark
of the Divine, a- men do believe, we
can do no |e-s than recognize our
obligations and return thanks fori
everything 'I'm d>> !• i- to enthrone
the baser side of life.
Like the I'iigrm- n that far gone
era of American tatehood. let us all
bow our head- and our hearts in
deep, sincen graf 'udc for the bless
ing- that are our . and in humility
and lowliness of soul resolve so to
live henceforth that this goodness
may be continued, unworthy though
we be.
In Compassion
Citizens of Henderson ;,nd Vance
county have wrought well in their
support ol 'In- !94<< I,Yd Cross
Call. In the conipa -sinn of their
hearts for suffering lain anity. they
have contributed in memberships
and other cash ii"t- oit.cthing Iik»■
S900 in thi- year's campaign. which
is thought to be a lecurd for any
year since the World War.
The people themselves should |,e
thanked for this response, and the
workers who v ailed <>n th«-»>. deserve
the appreciation ot those who weir
offered opportunity to share in thr
service To Kred Kesler. who headed
the campaign. is due also gratitude
tor his ic >der*hip and direction in
the showing tiiat has been made.
\o set amount \va> asked by the
national 01 ganization: it cho<o w
leave iU cause tu tiie judgment ol
the people, tnai mev uugm gi\e
they felt they could and as they were
impressed with the increased neec
this year. Local officials informally
| .0t their minds <-n a one thousand
[ dollar goal, and they all but reached
j it. ,
Tnis response on the part ot local
citizen* moans that about $450 will
be retained by the local chapter for
whatever activity within the scope
of the Hed Cross program they may
decide to undertake, the other halt
the amount going to the national
„ ,ciotv This year's larger fund
makes it possible lor greater service
to he rendered in all directions, and
I the community is to be commended
its hearty support of the cause.
Arms and the Law
one. we think, has any idea
that Jailer Peoples intended to kill
the colored youth who fell a victim
to the officer's bullet last week. We
certainly do not think so. Undoubt
edly he was motivated only by a de
>itv to discharge his duty as he con
ceived it. Vet it would appear he
was over zealous in his effort to cap
ture a fugitive attempting escape
from his custody.
! There are times when an officer
u justified in shooting to get his
man. It depends largely, however,
j on the nature of the crime alleged
I ;)a;,jnst the prisoner. But violations
| |.m- that justify shooting to kill
1 are involved in by no means a
I n,a; ,rity ..t criminal cases. For that
j reason 'firearms should be brought
I into play only in rare instances.
Where the charge is no more seri
: OUS than a disdeiveanor. it is not of
sufficient importance to call far use
of a pistol, even at the expense of
an escape. Better let the prisoner get
•cvay than kill him when the ac
cusation i- for no greater offense
than fighting. Fighting is indeed a
breach, of the peace, and is prohibited
hv law. but there are many things
worse than an a fray, which still are,
not punishable by death.
We are c -ni dent the jailer regrets
the fatal shooting perhaps as much j
as anv one. "the.- than perhaps rela
tive.-"or the dead youth. Invoking of(
the law against him would not bring
back the boy's life, just as like pro
cedure does not in any homicide j
ease. Officers are permitted to carry
firearms for their own protection as,
much a< anything eNe. and certainly(
since they are called upon to risk
their own lives when necessary in,
handling criminals, they must bc*|
granted this degree of safety.
The tragedly is deplorable, even it j
it were an accident, as the coroner's,
jury held it to be. Whether the in-;
vestigation already conducted is the;
conclusion of the matter we do not'
know. But whether or no. it should
-erve to instill into the minds of men;
entrusted with deadly weapons the(
necessity of exercising the utmost:
caution in making use of them.
Human life is the most precious
thing in the world, and should be
so respected by officers and others!
alike. The very fact that pistols and
guns so often play tricks on those]
who resort t<> them is the morel
reason why they should be employed,
as a last resort, and even then onlyi
in self-defense or other extreme
cases. i
Make It Succeed
Cash and pledges lor the 19411
Vance County Community Chest
campaign brought the total almost
within striking distance of the $4.
.85 goal that was set. As this is writ-'
ten ;i trifle more than $1,000 is need-l
ed to reach the mark. Why not. then.'
go a bit further and make it succeed
one hundred percent?
'I his year's budget is the smallest'
by a lew hundred dollars thnt has
been asked since the Chest idea was
offered to the public. A larger
amount than is now sought has been
given before, and certainly the need"
is perhaps as great now as it was)
then. Those who may not be in full!
sympathy with all of the agencies
sharing in the budget should not hold i
back because of that if they are
friendly to most of the purposes for;
which funds are being raised. All of!
them are in themselves good, what-'
ever any individual may think of
the merits of one or more being in
cluded in this appeal.
Karnest efforts were put into plans
for the campaign by busy men and
women, and they have given of their
time in addition to that in contact
ing prospective supporters of the
Chest drive. For most of us, all that
was asked was our contribution;
other.- gave that and their time as
I well.
This is not an appeal to those who
I have responded: it is an urge to
! those who have not done so but who
are as able to share in the under
I taking as were many who have will
: iivily donated. The amount sought is
! not large enough that any should
j have to sacrifice if only all would
I help. What is desired is that as many
1 people as possible in the city and
I comity should have a hand in under
I writing the budget.
i Leaders have announced that the
j drive will end next Saturday, re
! gardless of whether the goal is reach
• ed. By then they will have given of
their time as they could spare it for
I two weeks; some of them for a much
longer period.
Our people can make this cause a
success if they are of a mind to do it.
They have done it before, and they
usually find a way to do the things
| they really wish to d<>. Why can we
iKit approach the finishing of this
f t;i-k in that spirit?
Only a few days are left for those
' tu nft who have not made a con
! tributi'in or a pledge. It they will aid
i in whatever measure they feel they
i can afford, the goal ought to be at
i tained bv the close of tho campaign
| Saturday. Those who will share the
; benefits will be grateful to citizens
i lor >uch response as they may make.
j Singapore aviators are sent to
j Canada for training—news item.
What's the British high command
■ planning to do— put "em in cold stor
| age until the >pring offensive?
i Some "i Uncle Sam's new soldiers
will be taught how to use skis. New
: recruiting slogan: "Join the United
I army and enjoy winter sports.*'
There is a town in Maryland, we
hear, which has the name of Ac
cident. Imagine being caught in Sun
day traffic in those parts.
Mind readers must be lonely. For
how can you keep friends when you
know exactly what they think of
you?
A westerner trains horses to gal
lop backward. Might be b'g dough
in that—if he can sell them to the
Italian cavalry.
The big chance of your life to
hitch a wagon to a star is almost at
hand with that big comet due in a
few weeks.
One more Greek victory ;md Mus
i.olini may be forced to punt from be
hind his own goal line.
Ants like candy—scientific item
And so do a lot of little nephews unc
nieces.
Factocgufiz
1. Can a style m wearing apparel
In- patented?
2. Hi \v many camels t i mules trav
el in a caravan'.'
What \v;w tiit* origin of the
bride's shower?
4. At \vh; t age »«-s a c:»\v pivduc*
the maximum of milk'.'
What is the heuristic method of
education'.'
(!. Where is ?\lt. Lindbergh'.'
7. Where was the late Tom Mix
born'.'
8. Who invented the electric bell?
}>. Who was tin author of "The Old
(>aken Bucket "?
10. Can the wile of a rural mail
carrier be appointed postmaster?
F.-UTOQI'IZ ANSWERS
1. Yes.
2. From 40 to 600 or more.
3. A Dutch lather refused to give
hi^ daughter i dowry if she married
a poor miller, so their friends gave
them the wherewithal to no to house
keeping. and showers were origi
nated.
4. From six to ten years.
5. A method which incites the pu
pil to find out things for himself by
using hi< won initiative.
6. In the Antarctic region, explor
ed by Admiral Richard Bvrd.
7. Mix Hun. Pennsylvania.
8. Joseph Henry.
9. Samuel Woodworth.
10. No.
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
St f Hack Pa ye
1. Ointment.
2- Indian Ocean.
3. David Farragut
4. Asuncion.
5. Furniture.
(5. Lead and tin.
7. One-third.
3. Father.
5). Governor.
10. Irving Berlin.
A WONDERFUL SONG,-IF THE BRITISH WIN
•71 •
• I
I What Do Yon
1 Know About
North Carolina?
j
By FRED H. MAY
,
1. What leading place in the
Slight for prohibition in North Caro
lina belongs to Yancey county?
! 2. How long was the plank road
il'rom Fayetteville to Salem under
' construction?
3. How many times did the New
jYork Herald claim a North Caro
llina congressman would be sold?
I 4. How long have the Great
| Smoky Mountain* been known by
■that name?
5. When was the size of a cord
of wood established by law in North
[Carolina?
i ti. Why was Congressman Shep
jperd defeated for reelection is 1838?
ANSWERS
• 1. Yancey County in 1903. through
Representative J. Bi> Ray. seemed
; ine passage of an act winch made
I the manufacture or sale of whisky
'in that county a felony. Then in
1908 in the state-wide prohibition
,cicciion lancey c.nimv coleci the
greatest majority of any county in
the State—1210 for prohibition and
! ten against.
I 2. The Fayetteville and Western
Plank Road Company was charter
ed in 1849. Within a short time work
jwas unaer way. 1'he road was com
pleted early in 1854 to its western
terminal at Belhania. about six
miles west of Salem. The main road
mileage was 129 miles with several
• short side, or feeder roads. It was
j the longest plank road in the world.
3. The New York Herald claim
led that the North Carolina Con
gressman, John Adam.; Hvman,
j Negro, born a slave in 1840. had
'been sold seven times as a slave be
fore 1865, and would be sold many
more times than that while in con
Igress. The Herald did not add thai
Hvman did not get the money in
the first sales, but would in these
last ones.
i 4. No one has been able to es- j
I CCUiQ Do \
WOBSE- MY ]
<2ouSIK HA&RIE-D
,A 0ELLy-pt5^ y
^"T'h'iicj by Ki.-g Fo^urc SnJl.
SALLY'S SALLIES
Rcci :«cJ *■' S- P'tcn! Officc
Men may be took to mnn-v In* -i-hit oIt> r i <
."■my, i vi. Annt cioc io tiieie lor a girl io
i
tablish definitely the time the moun
tains became known as the Great
Smoky. The Cherokee Indians, who
lived among these mountains many
years before the first white man
came, knew the mountains as the
Great White Mountains, or as the
White Mountains. It is believed they
I may have become known as the
Great Smoky Mountains about the
time of the beginning of the Revo
lution.
5. The assembly of 1784 passed
an act which established the size
of a cord of wood. The act applied
to all towns in the state where sales
; of firewood were made, and fixed
the size as "eight feet in length,
four l'ect in height and four feet in
breadth." the act required that the
wood be corded by the seller.
I G. Congressman Shepperd had
supported a proposition in congress
for the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia. This did not
set well with his North Carolina
supporters and he was defeated for
reelection in 1838. Two years later,
in 1 840. he was elected again for
one term. He was elected again in
184f> and served until 1851 when he
retired, not seeking reelection.
Holidays To
Stop High
Cage Drills
Thanksgiving holidays will inter
rupt basketball drills that are now
underway at Henderson high school.
Coaches Fred Kilpatrick. of the
boys, and Bob Harrison, of the girls,
called drills the first of this week,
and there was fine response.
Each team will have several of
last year's regulars back in harness,
but the girls will be minus their star
of the past two years, Mary Flor
ence Houghtali'ng, "one of the great
est girl players ever to perform for j
Henderson high.
Several games have been carded:
belore the Christmas holidays, the |
lirst being with Townsville here on j
December 6.
The boys and girls are defending |
Vance county champions, and are |
struggling lo swing onto the twoj
titles.
CONVOCATION OF
CHURCHES MEETS
IN HIGH POINT
Durham, Nov. 27.—The fifth an
nual state-wide Convocation of
Chinches will be held in High Point.
January 14, 15 and 16. it was an
nounced today by Rev. Ernest J.
Arnold, executive secretary of the
Carolina Council of Churches.
The convocation will be held un
der the sponsorship of the High Point
ministerial association and the Cham
ber of Commerce of that city. Pre
vious convocations have been held
in Winston-Salem. Raleigh. Durham
and Greensboro.
MAJOR FLETCHER
TO ENTER SERVICE
Ra.VigJu Nov. 27,—(AP)- Major
A. .1. Fletcher, wage hour director ol
the Caroiinas region, said today he
had been promised a 'leave of ah
1'iice lor military service, and ex
peeled momentarily to be called to
• he selective service branch in
Washington.
Fletcher has been in the National
fiuard since ISIIH-IT. when he served
>ii the Mexican border, lie was a I
•aptain in the 113th field artillery
during the World War. became a
najor in the guard in lU.'W. and re
•ently has served as judge advocate
funeral. t
Pepper Speaks
Monday Night
Chapel Hiil Nov, 21.—Senator
Cla.X^CPpct Oi 1" iOi'.Ua -.J
to have spoken at the University
here next .vionua> evening, ucccm
I Uci' Z, ill iVlXIllOl'lal Xicl.i UI u (J ClOCrw,
In \Vdj> aiTiToLtncca tooay oy Bill jos
lin, cnairman ui tne v^aroiiiia I'oii
ucai union, non-parluuii stuucni
I iiic senator » appearancc.
j Ui\ ruwpu AiciJona.u, associate di
! rteior 01 inu university £.x tension
; UiVinion, ana a persona! mend u.
'bciiator Pepper, will introduce mm.
L-v strong t.iuu-ierm Democrat, bcn
iator 1'epper is expected to discuss
'.-imerica a loreign policy. Ills address
'will be Droadcant irom station
1 WDNC, Durham.
! A round laoie discussion on, his
'subject is scheduled lor 7:30 o'clock
wnt-n Profs. £. J. Woodhouse, A. K.
J.\euaome and H. K. iieale, all of the
; University faculty, and pernaps
I i-resiuem Gvanam, will participate
! along with Senator Pepper. This
part ol the program aiso will oe
oroadcust.
Following the address an open
l'orum will oe neid, as is customary,
and the senator will answer ques
tions irom the audience.
Members Named
To Advisory Group
Raleigh, Nov. 27.—Three new
memoes of the State Advisory Coun
cil of the North Carolina Unemploy
ment Compensation Commission
have been named oy the Commission
to fill three vacancies, preparatory
to the meeting of the Council to
hold hearings starting next Tuesday
for industrial groups and others,
relative to possible changes in the
State law.
The new members, as announced
by Chairman Charles G. Powell, are
R. Gordon Gray, puolisher Winston
Salem Journal and Twin-City Senti
nel. and Harry Buchanan. Hender
sonville. representing the general
public, and Harry I. Adams, district
manager. American Federation of
Hosiery Workers, Charlotte, repre
senting employees. Gray and Buch
anan succeeded W. Carey Dowd.
Charlotte, and Don Elias. Asheville.
resigned, and Adams filled the place
made vacant by the death of A. M.
Hughes, Wilmington.
i
WELCOME ANOTHER
THANKSGIVING.
By Thomas Robertson.
Lot us welcome this another Thanks
giving
Like the Pilgrims ot yesteryear.
And prove that we are really thank
ful
For the things that are to us so
dear.
Lot's tlu.nk Clod fur America.
Our home whore lilt* is free.
And most of all lot us thank Him
For our neutrality.
Lot us praiso the gathered harvest
That the race of man hath brough*.
And chei ish deeds of groat men
Because of the goal they sought.
Lei us he thankful for our friends
And for our sisters and brothers.
Hut most of ail. everyone should be
thankful
For I ho liv ing lathers and mothers. "
Many are the things that we should
ho thankful for
That are essential in our living,
vi let's open up our sleepy hearts
And welcome another Thanksgiv
ing.
I'lio heauly of the landscape is of
i'ii a mood ol the soul. ■
WANT ADS
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assurance <il obtain
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The INTSRNATION
"Litt'e Jack Littie'
chestra will be on i::»■ ■
Stevenson Sunday.
miss this grtvt ..
i RE-ROOF KC, REM
| Repairing financed i i \
j payment thue year.- \ < | .
S. Watkhs. "Building St.,
Paints."
WANTED. ll!U RED
cedar po:t>. cons.- • .
Jerent sizes and tiu<
W. Throver, 14i t n .
Phone 511-W.
i PUT ON A NEW it* )< i .\
fore tlie weathei v
Here you'll find a ch<mc
asphalt ;h:ngies pi :c
real valies. Alex
"Where nudity tell.
j
I i-Uii THE BiiST ^
i lender vork, re,)i c
| broken glass, radiati ■
j ing and cleaning, i-aii.ii
upholstery repairing
j car to licgs-l'arhani < '<>.
SALE—REAL EARGA1.\
White and red l>i c;,kln
suite. Extcn.ion i;.l;
price $34.5'J, bargain .
Easy terms. Hughes Fur:
FOR RENT: FIVE Run:
Breckonridge street:
ucaicu apaitment. L'l.i l
■ fou ' room apartment. i; .
three new apartment,
j avenue. Call 139. AI. Ji
j insurance ani rentals.
I STOLEN FRIDAY NIG III !
pointer, white with bt ■ •
I and ears. S 15.00 rev. ;nu
eovery. Not:l'y W. ,\.
Townsville Read. }>!:<
GET PRICES OK Ol'K I S! :» r.\:;s
before you buy. E & Z M • : t«...
Dodge and Plymouth de;ue, . ill
Chestnut street.
FOR SALE—STANDING !'!\r
ber, sawing mili moc.-.
Robertson. Route 2. Hen:
COLLEGE MAN. 15 VKAi.S j;<>"
ness experience. A-l ivir:-.me tit
sires change. Will at;;:. .■
any consideration exeep- •
Write "X" care Hendo;
I patch.
FOR SALE: SEVERAL NiCr. i'Uih
cheap. Route 3. box ">2. "b.tv.
S. Burroughs. :T-;v
WE~ HAVE rFEW'" ( HI)|!"K
country hams. Rose Gin A:
Supply Co. ' 26 2ii
PHONE BAKER'S. 142-J. XUTH
ing new in invisible lial!
We have been repairing tr.ni way
for ten years. Can't teli they were
half soled. 21-tf
j WE SPECIALIZE " 1X ALL
| kinds of body and render re
pair work. Motor Sales (.'<>■
FOR RENT: ONE NINE JIOOM
brick bungalow, moden ■: • -
enees. 23 1-2 acres .it hind. n:c<
out-buildings. good garden. • •
fenced, on hard surfami n>. d
Townsvillc. N. C. 12 ini'K- t
Henderson, N. C.. small '.iIjmv-i
and cotton acreage, write W. i».
Tarry. Brookneal. Va.
GIVE 312 GIFTS THIS <
mas for $5.00. Send the I);i > •"
patch to the family <>r snii.i'
It makes a gift that even. • ■
enjoy for a whole year. !'; <
order now. Subscript ioi li
Christmas Eve.
USED CARS: IF YOU'lTl
around we'll show \
light—II you mean bii>ii?«
sell you one that's right. (.
or Southerland. phone (.
Parham Co.
PHONE 6387 WE USE i:i.:
terial and workmanship
visible half soling. \\\ i
deliver. Grissom'.- S!
South Garnett .-tret
WE CAN SAVE VOL' M'
furniture, stoves and >
nishings of every kin-..
prices and easy iern
furniture until v.e h;.
tunity to show you
prices. Adams-Rich.M
Company.
WANTED: EXPERIEX
keeper for local conn
"Bookkeeper" care I)ai!> •
GOOD LOOKS PAY HI'»
ends and you can collet'
you patronize this ■ i "!
and courteous service I
for appointment. Endg
Shop.
INSURANCE -- KKNTAI>
Real Estate- Home Fin '
Personal and courteous atn •
to all details
AL. B. IVESTEK
Phone 139 Mcfoin K'•»
James C. Coop
Real INSURANCE Serv.
Phone 204-J
Henderson, X. C.