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PAGE FOUR-A ATHENS BANNER-HERALD Published every eveni; eXcept Saturday snd Sunday nomlg. By Athens “db 1!-3:1: ‘Co. BEntered at the Postoffice at Athens, Ga., as second class mail Matter. : TELEPHONES § Busineas Off! Advi sin tnoa Circulation @epts.., 16 News nommm .e.:f'%m"onpu“ E. B. 8ra5we11,,,.........,.Pab1i5héer unl General Mgr. BJ. BEWS L. svveis soo pine evt oiviags s¢ o IDOIUEY Bryan £, Lum&.......r....,......&grxz P litor Chas. 5. Bady Company, Rew Fork, Park - Lexingto Y, ori ark - n ammm?;~ &leuo ’vf::i-y Building; Boston, Old South Building. . Mem of The Assoclated The Au_ocut:i’r;re- is exclusively mm to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper, aiso to all 10cal news slnbnshad therein. All rights of republication of special 'sfiutchfl also reserved. i bum Wire of The Assoclated Press ‘with the Lead. Features and Comics of the N, E. A, SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN CITY %cept by week or month, Must be paid in Advance.) Y“1m0...“w mw AER RPNt Nttt sst Rttt srs s sttt e 3'25 BRSO ooiiuassons ovinisvosmresssnassiessu Bid D TRIIEIN . . s s s e s T Sui es e EE S oD ” M B e setTAn ssn st ettt nasnnrrrittsaan 'l3 : SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL Subseriptions on R, F. D. routes and in Towns within g miles of Athens, two dollars per year. Subacfl{;tiona wvond 50 miles from Athens must be paid for at City B:o. mw&m Towns in the trade territory, by carrer per o Subseribers in Athens are requested to Call 76 before § p. m. daily and 11 a. m. Sundays to make complaint aytxnt\uu delivery in order to meceive attemtion same ‘ CATTON’S COMMENT BY BRUCE CATTON s The way the }rublic reacts to atrocity stories seems to depend largely on where the stories come from. Last spring a wave of horror went over the United States when the Hitier government in Germany executed some 75 men for counter-revolutionary activity. Hifler discovered a plot against his regime and struck with decisive swifthess, and the stories about it created a shudder of revulsion. A week or so ago a very similar thing happened in Russia. Some wsort of plot—just what it was couild not quite be made out, at this distance—was uncovered. In no time at all Soviet firing squads had executed 66 people, with the threat of more executions to follow. Now the odd thing about it is that hardly any bgdy in the United States gave the matter a second tuought. The Wwholesale executions of the Nazlsg made Americans heart-sick; equally wholesale exe cutiong by the Communists left nlmost everyone un moved. 5 Why should that be? The actual circumstances of the Russian ‘“blood purge’—as dictators fondly call these little exercises—were actually more re volting than those of its German counterpart. In Germany- there was at least a well-organized plot against the government, and the men who were slain had a direct, demonstrable connection with it; in Russia some dozens seem to have been killed on suspicion, or as a warning, without any guilt having been proved—or, in some cases, even charged. Why should the German affair shock us when the Russian did not? Perhaps part of ,the answer is the fact that we jong since got casé-hardened, with Russia. No one on earth, probably, knows just how many people Jave lost their lives in the *“red terror” since 1918, but the number is unguestionably high in the thous ands. The world is used to Soviet killings. With Germany the case is different. Human life was supposed to be secure in that land. The orderly processes of law had seemed to be on a firm basis. They had a long tradition back of them. Kalser Wilhelm's regime did not leave a legacy of oppres sion, brutality, and despetic cruelty as did Cazar Nicholas'. s We expest violenice ‘and bloodshed in Russia. We don’t expect it in Germany. That may be ‘why Hit ler shocks us when Stalin does not. Nevertheless, it is worth remeémbering that such bloody outrages are the only way in which a dicta torship can dperate. Fascism and Communism are equally abhorrent in that respect. Bach must main tain itself on the ecorpses of its opponents. A permanent national institute of criminology, suggested by the attorney general's recent confer ence on crime, ought to be an excellent means of helping the cause of law ‘enforcement throughout the country: Joseph B, Keenan, assistant attorney general, pointed out that the ecriminal is helped greatly by the fact that each city and each state is independ en in its law enforcement activities. Some method of coordinating their work must be found. A national “body which could tie federal, state, and local crime prevention and detection agencies together would make the task of cracking down oOn the crook a great deal easler. } With such a body in nctive existence, it would not be necessary for féderal agents to chase a Dil linger so. transporting a stolen auto, when he was actually ‘wanted for murders and bank rob beries. : The bloody little war bstween Bolivia and Pare guay continues to provide a first-rate laboratory model of war between major powers. - Thus we find President Luis Tejada Sorzano of Bolivia announcing that Bolivia will “send its entire mala population” to the Gran Chaco to fight, if nec essary. The nation, he says, has m& no hon orable chance to end the war; mean While, the war proceeds—“and we must d 6 our duty.” Now this is a perfect reflection 'of the traditional attitude of the head of a ‘rar-making state. We must fight to the last man, we must make every sacrifice, we must make no peace unless honor is satisfied . . . those phrases aré made familiar by many generations of war and its attendant procla mations. Meanwhile—again as usual—the man who utters them is not the one whose blood is to be spilled, and no one thinks to ask the soldiers themselves what their conception of the national honor may be. For a good many years the gag about giving the country back to the Indians has been a good joke— except that it had a certain grim overtone, in the depression, which made it a trifie shivery. Now, however, it develops that Indian Commis sioner Johr Collier 1s in favor of exactly such a program. He points out that such submarginal land in the west ig to be retired from agriculture. Why, he asks, should such land not be given to the Indians? They are experts at using land in such a way as to conserve forest and grass. Any reforestation eor erosion-contrel plan would fit thelr way of living. Land that ‘cannot suppoit American farmers properly would be ideally de signed for Indian use. The idea sounds attractive. The Indian would gain, for in the end he would be able to support himself and work out his own salvation; meanwhile, the white man's land-control Pprogram would be Why not, on a modest scale, give % little of ‘the country back to the red men? - s s Carbonic gas for soda water once was made by combining bicarbonate of sofa -~ and sdmetimes marble dust—with sulphuric acid. This method has long been discarded. The Mennonites are members of a religious sect unded by Menno Simmons, a Dutch religious re roier born in 1492, / " The population per square mile in Puerto Rico is than 10 times that of comtinental United Mtot&nm‘mflemmefimu SENATOR-ELECT RUCKER GIVES ! In a most thorough and illuminating manrer, Senator-elect Lamar C. Rucker 'discusses a number of matters that will be ‘brou(g’ht before the approaching session of the General Assembly of Georgia in the way of legislation of vital importance to the people of this state. : The tax problem will be one of the chief measures to be introduced. While such measures must be introduced in the lower branch of the legislature, Senator Rucker pledges his support and cooperation to any mem%er gponsoring such a bill before and after it reaches the senate. From time immemorial, the question of taxation has been one of much agitation, i the solution of which has caused wide dif ferences of opinions among the leading au thorities on the variety of taxes now being imposed in this as well as other states. However, Senator Rucker believes that the sales tax would prove a help, if not a solu tion for the relief of the present tax bur dens. In the event of the enactment of a sales tax, Senator Rucker believes that a “eorresponding reduction in ad valorem, or the state should collect the tax and allo cate it to the varioug school units”. Senator Rucker believes that the present interest rate in Georgia should be lowered from 8 per cent to 6 per cent and the low ‘ering of the present iterest rate of 3 1-2 per cent per month to one per cent per month. He will introduce such measures and advocate their passage. He, also calls attention to a number of items from which the revenues of the state can be increased considerably. One in particular is the present inheritance tax which exempts $100,000.00. Senator Rucker believes that it should be limited to at least $20.: 000.00. The exemption on income taxes he helieves to be entirely too high and should be lowered. v R e The discussion of these vital matters by Senator Rucker, are published in full on another page in this paper. Thev should be read and digested by every citizen of Georgia. His views, as expressed ' are sound, sane and constructive, and, if fol lowed, will bring to this state a new era of adiustments of the burdens and discrim inations in our tax svstem which have, for ages, held our people in a state of tax bondage. THE WAY TO “A HAPPY CHRISTMAS” _ The greatest gift of all is the gift of giv ing. AR o Not one of the beatitudes, but one of the most sublime truths direct from the heart of Him who gave most, came the plain understandable statement: “It is more blessed to giveé than to re ceive”’, From one who knew the joys of the hu man heart as well as the sorrows of life, comes this key to our happiness at this gladsome season of the year, commemorat ing the birth of Him who gave His life that we might not only have Everlasting L&t} but live this earthly one more abund antly. ; . There is joy in giving! The material things that gladden the hearts of little children: that warm the hearts of friends; things that cement with ties that bind stronger the bonds of love and affection. Greater still is the personal pleasure we reanp when we give love; when we share with others the best there is within us; when words of hope and faith and friend liness are spoken to those we contact, and when the world is brightened by the spirit of brotherhood in its truest sense. With your gifts, give love: with your tokens, give affection, and with your trib utes pay that highest debt: discharge that noblest dutv. and take advantage of that greatest privflnr‘o’e! L TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS! IT IS ‘THE KINGFISH AGAIN The recent uproar created by Senator Long, kingfish of politics in Louisiana, has caused the sport writers of the country to criticise him seyereljr for his interference with Coach “Biff” Jones and the players of the L.S.U. football team. : Coach Jones has succeeded in the role of coach at that institution. Prior to his going to the University of Louisiana, the teams turned out was mediocre and won few games. Athletics were at a low ebb when Mr. Jones accepted the task to con verting into a winning football team an ag gregation of players who knew little of the game. However, his first season at L.S.U., he developed a team that caused teams from other institutions to Sit up and take notice. This season he turned out one of the best teams in the conference, losing only to Tulane and Tennessee—a remark able TapoNd, 10 be sure. - Lod Senator Long, not satisfied with the splendid record made by Coach Jones and his players, undertook to run athletics at that school and to dictate to the coach just how he should teach foothall. Long’s in terference caused a break with Coach Jones, who handed in his resignation, ef fective immediately. After a meeting of the athletic association, his resignation was accepted. Now it is alleged by the King fish that he has secured the services of one of the best coaches in the United States to succeed “Biff” Jones. Well, maybe he has, but we have our doubts about the claim, as we do not believe that any reputable coach would accept the job with Huey Long as dictator. e Radio typewriters may soon replace 13, 000 miles of leased felephone wires if ex periments by the Brreau of Air Commerée prove successful. The typewriters will be used to send out weather maps and data. Paraffin wax. the petroleum bv-product formerly considerelv of least value as a Inbricant, has been found to have in it the element most desired bv' oil chemists in their search for a perfect lubricant. Police uniforms throughont England are heing standardized bv the London Home Office. z: mong changes are chromium plated buttons to replace nickel ones, VIEWS A DAILY CARTOON AND 1. WAS ALL SET TO BE ; A BIG SHOT! A B o . 3 VS - 5 !"g oW P ) % A i & (A ~: n .~ P o \ il ) (e @‘fi*”’ 45\ 4 § eSt I&.\ l\&";‘) W—-’g‘flfi‘l Z'v:',“' i 'i & n‘»-",gl\ B= % G A Gl BIaEE My OAIFT G Nbel ) Nl e R e WA TG W SeREL ¥\ \\ 5 Q% S B P 2 8 ¥ SSB 7 dfo o 00- N Nt R YRR / « WS N - R\ egRR B f e Kl Ao oSO NG Bl B B £ [ ('/?’ s x;' { A Wfl’:"{‘fi’ ',—t{ 4""%?!:'&;’» %WAP Y h@n‘ %’ ;;,:_:ifi‘ W » 7 L R £ iB b R i T T [ 8 -e L R S ¥ Ny o N B N v O iy . i01%3Ll St o 5 HEW: 3 -!,. b W {léifi'“%if‘*/"“;i” G J? i e o o NG A T y i g < XS . 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Jarrell is a genuine pleasure to his friends, many of whom are not communicants of his church, Doctor Jéarrell is the new pre siding elder of the Athens-Elber ton district, recently appointed at the annual meeting of the North Georgia Methodist Conference: Dr. Jarrell is no stranger to the people of Athens. ‘He lived here before he grew to 'manhood and after entering the ministry he was ap pointed to *‘the ‘pastorate of the First = Methodist: church. His father and ‘the ‘niembers of his family lived = here for several years, his fathér serving as pastor of the First Methodist church. We ‘are glad that he is here and we are thankful for havs ing him as our friend and for the benefits we will receive from association with him, We knew him when we were both younger than we are now, but he is yet a young man and has a long life of usefulness be fore him. His service while pas tor of the First Methodist church was beneficial ‘to the whole com munity. His ' activities in social and religious work were far reach ing in effect for the betterment of the whole people. A splendid gen tleman; a citizen of the highest type of character; a minister con secrated to the cause of the Mas ter, the people of Athens welcome him on his return to hiz former homie. 3 “ls There a Santa Claus?” This classic has been publish ed in every newspaper in the United States, time and again ‘during the last few years. The Bannet-Herald has publish ed it numerous times, but as we felt that its publication 'had been sufficient for everyone of our read ers to memotrize It, we had made up our minds 'to omit it this year. However, a former newsppaerman, However, a former neWwspaperman, called' us on the phone, and in quired if ‘we were not going to print “that eclassic,” “Is There ‘a Santa Claus?’ We told him “no.” That it ad been printed so often during the last twenty-five years, it was ‘shop-worn. He replied, “You are crazy. Don't you know that many of the present genera tion has never seen ‘it in print. It is a classic, and if you are not going to publish it, then send me a copy of it so that ¥ may have it to ‘preserve in my stérap book.? We had not thought of its publication from the present generation point of view, but from our own feeling of a repétition, no matter how great a classic; it would be- come stale. ' Hewever, there are Virginias born ‘every day; and, they, too, are ‘interested in a Santa- Claus, just Bs ‘was Virginia 1 O'Hanlon, back in the early - 1900°5." Thix little gir’ had “growh someéwhat :skepti cal of Santa -Clays and she ‘Wrote ‘a ‘Jetter to- the editor 'of she New York Sun; the Tate ¥rank. -P: ‘Chureh, and asked him the ques ‘tion, “I¥ There a Santa CHUs?Y The reply of Edifor Church and the tetter of little Virginia O'Hen on PERBWE: T TUD SEAE S L *We take pléasure in answering at once and thus pr&minart v the eommunication below, expressing at the same time our great grati fication that its faithful author is numbered among ‘the friends of “‘Déar Bditor: Tam eight THE BANNER-HERALD, ATHENS, GEORGIA friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa saysif vou see it in the Bun, it's so. Please tell mie the truth, Ts there a Santa Claus? % : , ¢ “VIRGINIA OHANLON.’ “Virginia, your little iriends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not com prehensible Dby their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, ‘an ant, in his intellect, as compared wiht the boundless world about him as measured by the intelligence cap able of grasping the whole truth and’' knowledge. “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly 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«mmmm’&mbe if there were no Santa Claus! It .’l’:, 3 ? ‘ G b o : - ; : " { 1 ; £ f“v.' . /1’ 1 ; ”" 2 ‘ ) : ; : /“ o A 8 ; e : ‘ y ; . - Lol YT MY - G~ g P e 80y 18} paßßu) &0 k. B ‘\L 2 8 - P é g t blazed in the midnight darkness —a tinp light in God’s firmament — but to the kings and the shepherds who watched and beheld it through the epes of Faith, it was the Star of Bethichem —the heavenly signal which told them — “This night is born to pou a Savior.” For more than mincteen centurics, throughout the Christian World, cpes of Faith tom at this time of the pear, back to the stable at Bethichem. For more than nincteen hundred pears, millions tave tived and dicd, finding glarions consolation for earth's trials and tribuiations, through the medivm of Faith. Tl it is a glorious word, that simple word — Faith. 3t has heartened the cxpiorer, stimulated the scientist, strengthened the warrior. 3t guided Columbus, upheld the Pilgrims, fortified | Washington. 3t built and developed our civilization and this glorious land which e call our countty. 3n the spirit of chis Christmas time, is it not ficting that We renc again With onrseives and with our neighbors, a cobenant of Faith — a firm belief that this great nation of ours is founded on rack-ribbed resources, endowed with natural wealth, peopled by men and women of stout hearts and strong minds—and in concentrated action based on this Faith we shall overcome all obstacles and rise to new heights of happiness and prosperitp. With this Faith a 8 the guiding stor, looming through the darkness before us, We (AN s+ confidently wish for an another that which our bank is happy to extend as its wish for pou. Verp Mierry Christmas : F 4 Zl'g m- i E‘zm - e MAN-ON-THE -STREET g B CKTZENS & SOUTHERN a\ n#q INATIONAL BANK | T A Ne Account Ton Large ... None Too Small This is number mm—;muflm = . ’ by “The Man-on-the-Street” ) ; ] R Just One of a Series! would be as dreary as if there ‘were no- Virginias. There would ‘be no child-like faith, then, no poetry, no romance to make tol erable this 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 watch all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if he did not see Santa. Claus coming down. what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that mneither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course mnot. But that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the ‘wonders-that are unseen and un seeable in the world. . “You ‘ay tear apart the baby's rattle and see ‘what makes the AT THE MOVIES HERE THIS WEEK PALACE | ~ Monday (Special Return En gagement)—Willlam Powell and Myrna Loy in “Thg Thin Mang | The most exciting and entertaining detective picture ever filmed! Ad ded shorts, “Bosom Friends,” and “Chasing the Chapions,” News. Tuesday (Christmas Day) andl Wedneday—Dick Powell and Jose phine Hutchinson in "Ha.ppiness.“ Ahead.” A musical! Thrill to :, great romance! Added, Silly Sym & phony, ‘“Feculiar Penguins,” arjq Popeyve, “Dream Walking.” i Thursday and Friday—Wall jee Beery and Adolphe Menjou in ‘“ he Inoise inside, but there is a /vej] | covering the unseen world " ghich not the stirongest man, nor, even the united strength of afl the !strongest men that ever! lived, could tear apart. Only - faith, fancy, poetry, love, Tomiince, can push aside that curtain ‘and view the supernatural beauty and glo ry\beyond. Is it all real? /Ah, Vir ginia, in all this: world there is nothiing else real amd abfiding. “Nio Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives and he lives/ forever. A thouwsand years from: now, Vir ginia, nay, ten times ‘ten thousand years from now, he ‘will c~ntinue to n¥ake ‘glad the heart ot child hood .” J PLAN A TRIP--- i . -..SOUTHERN RAILWAY * DURING . Christmas and New Year’s Holidays ; : AT , . NEW LOW RAIL FARES IY2 Cents a MILE FOR COACH TRAVEL 2¢ a Mile, Plus Pullman Charges for Round Trip Pullman Travel Between All Points in Southeast Also Very Low Holiday Fares to All Sections of the United States New Extra Features of Comfort in Coach Service All Steel Trains of Sleeping Cars, Coaches, and Dining Cars INQUIRE OF TICKET AGENTS E. E. Barry, Asst. Gen, Pas. Agt., Atlanta. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SUNDAY, DECEMBE'A »; 1934 —-1\ PEE——— Mighty Barnumw . N Story of . life “history of Barnumy,, ~ Showman, Truf,v’,- the Greaz §Bhow on Eeart'q; - ‘Addeq faus; '?'muwba"} and News, - Baturday—Tiouise Dresser, Mayy 'Mm‘th and / R&lph Morgan in 4 “Girl of tlie Limberiost A dra ~as true /as nature, ag real as hy ‘manityy Added, Laure and Hay in “Live Ghosts.” ' “ /" L—— : & STRAND |- Monday and Tuesday — Zan ’!G-rey’s “Home on the Range,” w; { Jackie Coogan, Randolpy Scott an ' Evelyn Brent, Added “Myster Squadron” and “Buddy the Deteg l tive.” Wednesday, 15c—Ben Lyons g lSari Maritza ‘in ““Crimson R mance,” a war dramal Addeg: “Movie Memories.” - . Thursday and “Friday—l, Montgomerys best selling novej so over a quarter of d“century— Ay, of Green Gables,” with Anpe Shi ley, — Twawn, - Added: Comed'g} and News, . Saturday: Bob Steele in “Tombj.l stone Terror,” a <estérn dramg ! Added: Buck Jones 'm ‘The pe | Rider.” ; b i 'SOIL EROSIQN HOLIDAY - Workers on the- Bandy Creek Soil Erosion project will have &' holiday of two days in which to celebrate Christmas. They stopped work Saturday afternoon, ang will ‘Mot resume their labor until Weg. nesday morning. . e
