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FRIDAY DECEMBER 14, 13*5
THE NEWBERkt aun
PAGE FIVE
JUVENILE CRIME NOW ON IN.
CREARE AMONG BOTH BOYS
AND GIRLS
Mifittii, El*., Dec. 10—J. Ee'gai-
Hoover, cWef of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation tod»Y aharply and
bluntly warned t-he nation's police
chiefs tha 1 a major wave is in *he
makine, with juveniles ttk’ng the
lead.
“Ju v eni^e cV-li^o^eTJcr* : " mis
named,” he declared. “It should be
termed adult crime.’’
Hoover laid the blame fo-
trangs'ers on ad«l saying that “it
has become unpopular for parents
to take an interest in what their
children are doing af’e’ - s-ho'' 1 ”
“It’s time we treated youth in an
adult manner,” the FThT ehi ? ’e-
dared. “Organizations already es
tablished. such as the schools, 'he
Boy Scouts and the church, should
be argumented end '-uppor ed more
fullv by the public.”
Hoover revealed that one out of
every 23 Americans had bee* crim
inally fingerprinted by the FBI
whose files he said, contain records
of fi.OOb.nno such persons.
The FBI chief blamed part of
the •’urrent crime wave on the
handling out of easy paroles and
leaves of prison absence to hardened
crimicoi- which he termed a “na
tional disgrace.”
®u‘ Hoover credited the recent
war for a general “recession of
moral fortitude” which he said fol
lows every great conflict. He warn
ed that to believe this country can
escape the same problem now is
wishful thinking.
Hoover =3id juvenile crime had
skyrocketed since 1989, the last
peace-time year, and cited figure--
showing that persons ander 21 com
mit 15 per cent of all moHers, Rn
per cent of the robberies and 51 pe~
cent of the burglaries. Thirty oer
cent of all rapists are under thct
age, and they make up 34 per cent
of the thieves, 26 per cent of the
arsonists and 62 per cent of all ear
thieves.
Hoover said arrests of hobby-sox
girls under 18 have jumped 198 per
cent since 1939 while arrests for
boys in the same age group in
creased 48 per cent for homicide, 70
per cent for rape, 72 per cent for
assault, 65 per cent for auto thefts
and 101 per cent, for drunkennes-
and unken driving.
“Lawlessness has taken on such
propovfjens es to even =-*<»rtl« the
imaginsMor.” he said. The crimes
reported by the press are no*
imaginary he said, “hut -re real
and bloody. If anything, the press
is guilty of understatement rathe'
than overstatement.”
Hoover said that many of the
fugitives now being hunted by the
police had been set free by the “ill
advised clemency" of state officials.
“The inefficient and careless man
ner in which convicted criminals >re
guarded in our jails and penal in
stitutions is shocking and in many
cases represents criminal malfeas
ance upon the part of those charged
Still Center of Nation’s Celebration
I LAWS-COPELAND
Mr. and Mrs. Harrod William Laws
i of Lauerns, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Nancy Jeoe. to Mr
Oswald Owens Copeland of Newber.
1 rv. December 8, 1945, 8:30 p. m. The
Reverend Francis -I. Cumminriham
paetor of The First Methodist church,
performed the ceremony at the par-
SO">nge.
Mrs. Copeland attended Limestone
end Presbvterian college? She now
" member of the faculty of F-rd
, T T '<rh school at Lauren?.
Mr. Coneland, son of Mrs. Gertrude
TT !.rp Copeland and the late Oswald
, i~ ~nn K fYioeieml, Sr., was recently
! dh-charged from the Marine Corn?.
| Fe ettended the Newberrv school?,
i and Bavlor Military School. Chat a
, ncoga, Tenn.
j TB IN THE POST-WAR WORLD
Past wars have brought increases
in tuberculosis, but no one is able to
predict yet what effect World War
IT will have on the incidence of the
disease.
On the one hand, there has been a
sharp increase in tuberculosis in Eu
rope and Asia. On the other band,
tuberculosis, has continued to de
crease in the United States as a
’’ hole, a s revealed by death statistics.
Even with an increase in some in
dustrial states in the past two years,
the national death rate has declined.
We should remember, however,
that tuberculosis is a long-term di
sease and is seldom suspected in its
early stages. No one can yet say
whether the privations and mental
s'rain of the war have laid the foun
dation for an increase in tuberculosis
which will not become apparent for
several years.
HOLIDAY TRIP
ILthelqn H.ParKinson
C. NEARS ITS VICTORY
QUOTA
E
The White House belonged to the children on Christmas, during the
late F. D. Roosevelt terms, and this Christmas will find President Tru
man’s daughter and her friends carrying on the American traditions.
with the proper safekeeping of these
enemies of society,” Hoover said.
“I hope as you do that the rack
eteers. the overlords, the desperadoes
and the criminal scum who char
acterized the roaring twenties will
not come back to the American
•wene. I fear, however, that this is
wishful thinking Once they get a
'•tart and find they can succeed, we
face a very serious problem.”
Hoover said that problem was a
potential danger second only to the
danger from the Allies’ defeated
enemies and the American com
munists whom he called “panders of
diabolic distrust.”
The shooting war has stopped, he
aid, “but these espousers of dic
tatorships still exist and they have
been too well entrenched to become
convers to democracy overnight.
. . . The big guns of the Communist
party in the United States are aimed
at returning veterans, openly boas
ing that here is a new front behind
which they can hide.”
Personalized Gifts
FOR M E N
Belt Sets
Neckwear
Top Coats
Sport Shirts
Stetson Hats
Military Sets
Leather Jackets
Interwoven Sox
Initial Handkerchiefs
Wool and Rayon Robes
Mufflers in Silk and Wool
T. ROY SUMMER
| Traditions and Customs Are |
| Bequeathed by Ancient World |
Early Christians did not celebrate the birthday of Christ. It was not
until the Fourth century that December 25 came to be accepted as the
presumed anniversary of the great event. In that year Pope Gregory
V set this day officially. His intention was partly to absorb the old
pagan festival of the returning sun (the winter solstice on December 22)
in a Christian feast. A number of pagan celebrations were overlapped
in this manner during the first centuries of Christianity.
In Great Britain, for instance, the “Lord of Misrule” led the frolicking,
parading, and carol singing. This period of pranks and general foolish
ness is supposed to have descended from the Saturnalia of pagan Rome.
Only a few Britons now follow this jolly old custom.
Nativity Plays.
The Santa Claus tradition represents the combining of a number of
widely differing relics of old superstitions and beliefs. The northern Euro
peans in pre-Christian times believed in a spirit
of woods and fields who had to be placated now
and then, or he would ruin the harvests. This
being was known in Norway as the “Nisse,” and
by various names in other Scandinavian countries.
It is still a custom in rural regions for children
to set out porridge and beer on Christmas Eve to
please the Nisse. He is merging, however, with
the popular figure of Santa Claus.
In Britain the character known as "Father
Christmas” is supposed to be a Christian version
of this ancient spirit of the fields. The Dutch
Sinter Klass, or St. Nicholas, is still recognizable
as the good bishop of Myra in Dutch plays, but
he too is being absorbed in the more popular ver
sion of Santa Claus, the fat, red-coated little man with the big bag of
presents. This idea of Santa Claus is a south German interpretation. In
other parts of Germany the dispenser of gifts is "Dame Bertha.” The
custom of hanging up stockings comes from Italy.
Switzerland has developed the custom of parading from house to house
and singing carols in a picturesque way. Costumes are remarkable.
Young men and women wear headdresses repre
senting houses, ships, mountains, and so forth.
Huge sleigh bells tinkle from their waists and
shoulders. These Swiss carolers also have a pe
culiar dance used only on Christmas Eve. la
Switzerland, as in other southern European coun
tries, the gifts are brought to good children, not
by Santa Claus, but by the Christ Child, who comes
from the North Pole in a fairy sleigh.
In many German villages an old man with a
small drum marches about the house after the
Christmas dinner, leading a procession. His drum
is to frighten away any witches who might have
come into the house during the year. He finally
reaches the last room where the Christmas tree
stands, laden with presents.
Mexican Christmas.
Mexican Christmas Eve is a pretty combination of the religious and
the festive observance. There is a dance in every village until midnight.
At the stroke of twelve the musicians play a mystical sacred melody,
ard everyone converges in front of the “nacimiento,” or crib representa
tion. Then the oldest woman present picks up the image of the Christ
Child and marches slowly to the church, followed by all the villagers.
They enter the .church for the midnight mass. When this is over, the
dancing and revelry, complete with fireworks, recommences, and lasts
until dawn.
Members of the Orthodox Greek church, who cling to the old style cal
endar, celebrate Christ’s birthday on January 6. Many people in Greece,
Serbia, Romania and other Balkan states, as well
as many Russians, belong to the Orthodox church.
Their Christmas feast traditionally begins with a
bowl of "kutya,” which is a combination of wheat,
honey, ground poppy seed and pecans. Mushroom
soup, fruit, fish and nuts are also served. A small
layer of hay is spread under the table cloth to
show humility for Christ’s birth in a stable. Polish
people also follow this last custom.
So every country and every district often has
its own special ways of keeping Christmas. The
United States, being composed of people from ev
erywhere, has received customs from every peo
ple, and has adopted those it liked, and altered
them to fit the American style. So it has been .
with Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, holly and mistletoe, the Christmas
plays and cards, the luscious menus—everything has been gladly taken
over, with thanks to the many nations and peoples that have bequeathed
them to us.
\/IISS SCHULTZ had the train
practically to herself until the
stop near the post where the sol
diers and girls thronged on. They
were a typical holiday crowd, go
ing to Chicago for the Christmas
weekend.
Miss Schultz moved over near her
window, and hoped some soldier
would sit down and talk to her. One
by one they glanced at the vacant
seat beside her and went on. She
had given up when a young voice
said, “May I sit here, please?”
The soldier was stocky, dark and
nice looking. Miss Schultz smiled.
“If you wouldn’t rather be back with
the young folks.”
He grinned and sat down.
“You’re not so old. Besides, I’m
lonejy. I have no folks except Elise,
the girl I’m going Jo marry. She’s
an Army nurse, in France now.”
“That’s difficult,” Miss Schultz
said.
“You’ve seen action, I observe.”
“Well, not as much as some of
the fellows. At Guadalcanal I got
shrapnel in my leg. After Tarawa, I
had malaria. At Saipan, I got a
chest wound. But I’m going to be
good as new for Tokyo!”
“And you’re still a private!”
“It’s O. K. Can’t all be generals.
Only—a few extra bonds wouldn’t
hurt. You see, 1 w'.? working my
way through school when this be
gan, and Elise was still in training
so we haven’t anything saved.”
"I might introduce myself,” she
said. “I’m Miss Hedwig Schultz. I
was retired as a Home Economics
teacher, but now I’m back.”
“Hedwig!” the boy laughed. “I
guess “Hedy’ is short for that. Go
ing home for Christmas?”
Miss Schultz shook her head. “I’m
like you. No folks. The truth is, I’m
going to Chicago on a hunch. Ever
hear of the A1 Joy quiz program?
It’s a good place for a soldier to
make a little money, sometimes.
Columbia, Dec. 10—South Carolina
was in striking distance today of its
objective for the sale of bonds to in
dividuals in the Victory loan cam
paign, with sales to date totaling
S21 ,100,000, against a quota for indi-
j vidual purchases of $22,000,000. E
j bond sales continued behind schedule,
amounting to $8,400,000, with a goal
of $14,000,000. Meanwhile, the over-
| all campaign total, for all types of
bonds, climbed to $54,500,000, or 143,4
per cent of the quota of $38,000,000,
; Christie Benet, chairman of the state
| war finance committee, said.
Six more counties were reported
1 today by the Federal Reserve bank
1 of Richmond to have made their
overall quotas, bringing to 26 the
number of counties over the top
i in this respect. Those going over
| today are Bamberg, Calhoun, Jas-
| per, Lancaster, Union. Williamsburg
; and York.
Counties which previously had
made their overall quotas are Allen
dale, Anderson, Berkeley, Charles
ton, Chester, Chesterfield, Claren
don, Florence, Greenville, Green
wood, Laurens, Marion, McCormick,
Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg.
‘Good Tidings to All People’
Christmas literally means “Mass of Christ” and Is celebrated to honor
the Nativity of Jesus. Nevertheless, many Christmas customs have origi- 1
Bated in the folklore and traditions of pre-Christian peoples.
The season of the winter solstice—experts have figured that Christ
was bom during that time of year—has been celebrated as a time of
rejoicing since, and even prior to, the recordance of history.
Peoples of northern Europe celebrated the Festival of Hweol, or the
saa wheel, when the sun—having been at its lowest point in the heavens
—swung its course toward Hie earth once more. Great fires were kindled
In defiance of the Frost King; fires to consume the enmities of the old
year, whose ashes imparted fertility to the soil, and brands, kept from
year to year, were considered charms against the spirits of evil.
The Roman festival of Saturnalia honored the deity of Saturnus, patron
of Hie agricultural arts. Saturnalia was a season—from December 17
through 25, and merged with the Calends of January—and was charac-
torised by revelry, gift-giving, decorations within the home, entertain
ments, etc. i
The followers of Mithras celebrated the Feast of Sol Invictus, the
Druids solemnized the cutting of the Mistletoe, the Orthodox Jews com
memorate the Festival of Lights, and the Egyptians dedicated their mid
winter festival to Iris and her symbol the palm tree.
As ancient peoples were converted to Christianity, ancient customs
assumed place among traditions honoring the Babe of Bethlehem who
grew into the Christ and bequeathed to mankind one of the foremost
philosophies of human conduct.
‘Weil, I’ll be Jiggered
I’ve sent them a question, and I’ve
a hunch they’re going to use it.
If they do, I’d like to be there."
“But—lots of people send ques
tions.”
“Mine is good,” she said. “It’s a
catch question.”
“I’ll just bet!” he laughed. “Keep
my place! I’ll get us some candy,
bars.”
She heard a girl ask, “Say, sol
dier, what’s she got that I haven’t
got?”
“Me!” Dan said good-naturedly.
He offered Miss Schultz the
candy. She reached for one, then
dropped her hand to her lap. “I
almost forgot,” she laughed. “No
sweets in my diet. People think dia
betics have always eaten too much
sugar. It isn’t true. Diabetes is
caused by a disturbance of the
islands of Langerhans. They’re cell
groups in the pancreas. They con
trol sugar metabolism in the body.”
“Well, I’ll be jiggered!”
Before they parted Dan said,
“Miss Schultz, I enjoyed the ride.
Hope I’ll see you again.”
After dinner she hurried to the
broadcasting station. The studio
was decorated for Christmas. She
started as she saw that Private Dan
Monroe had been chosen as one of
the contestants.
One by one the others were elimi
nated. Dan stood alone. “And now
for the jackpot question,” the an
nouncer said. “Five hundired thirty-
four dollars! Could you use that,
soldier?”
“Could I!”
“How may I ask?”
“Well, I’ve got a girl . . .” Ap
plause drowned his voice.
“Let me warn you,” the an
nouncer said, “this is a catchy ques
tion. But you’ve been around a lot.
Where are the islands of Langer
hans?”
Miss Schultz held her breath until
Dan said clearly, “the islands of
Langerhans are situated in the pan
creas, sir.”
Everyone whooped. Miss Schultz
scarcely heard “ . . . a one-hun
dred dollar bond will be mailed to
Miss Hedwig Schultz. ...”
Later, a soldier called, “Merry
Christmas, Hedy,” threw his arms
around her and gave her a great
big kiss. “Look, Hedy, I’ll buy you
a sundae—the biggest, ooshiest, goo-
iest, sweetest—oh—oh! You can’t eat
it—or can you?”
Miss Schultz winked roguishly.
“See if I can’t!” she said.
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