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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
House Mixed Up
On Two Adannses

WASHINGTON, Feb.a2sS {UP1,
Charles Francis Adams, Framing
ham, Mass, business man, notl-
fled the house subcommittee on
naval airplane contracts yester,
day that he owned 500 shares OF
Douglas aircraft stock which the
committee had believed belonged
to Charles Francis Adams of Bos-
ton, Hoover secretary of the
navy.
A witness previously told the
committee of the Adams holdings
the identical names led to as
sumption by the committee that
the stock was owned by the form
err secretary. He denied that he
had, ever awned a share of the
stock. The explanation from
birmingham appeared to clear up
F! the conflict. af," II
Former Secretary Adams is ex
pected' to testify Saturday re-
garding plane contracts let dur
ing his administration.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
NAME HOOVER
, AT AIR QUIZ
IN+-+k

I
! Continued from mage one)
a bill authorizing the army to
fly the mails during the emerg-
ency. Republicans. bitter over
Postmaster General Farley's cam
collation. of the airmail contracts,
used the Mead bill for an attack
on the postoffice departments
policy. -..
/ Representative Kahn, ,Republi-
can, California. charged that the
senate airmail hearings were
t'star chamber" proceedings and
added thank goodness I'm not
on trial before it." Representa-
tive Fish, Republican, New York,
said the assignments flying the
mails to the army was "legalized
murder" pointing out the army
filters were not familiar with the
air routes and predicting that
MANY pilots would be killed.
Weary after three days of dues-
tioning, Brown yesterday critici-
zed the senate committee for in
curing into his financial associa-
ton with old friends, which he
charged had no bearing on the
present inquiry. ,.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
Three Minute
Relief From
Periodical Pains

1t is SO unnecessary to suffer
month after month from inorganic
pains, because. ""R. c., will bring
soothing relief in three minutes.
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ferent principle from most relief
giving agencies in that it contains
several ingredients. used by many
physicians, so blended and proper
toned as to accomplish in a few
minutes what we believe no one
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a time. "B.C. should also be used
for the relief of. common colds,
headaches and neuralgia, muscu-
lar aches and pains, reducing fe-
yer and for quoting a distressed
nervous system without opiates,
narcotics or such habit forming
drugs. Get "B,C." in 10c and 25c.
packages, wherever drugs are
sold. TO (adv)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
P[R(UaL
PnRaGRnpAr'

- I'd -
Friends here of, Ma and Mrs,
j. NJ. Herbert of Morganton, will
be sorry to learn that the form
err has been taken to the Char
lotte Sanatorium in Charlotte.
His sister, Mrs. Bertha Cureton,
has gone there on account of his
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Cox and
daughter, Evelyn, have returned
from a vacation spent in Ken
lucky.
Miss Nancy Flanders, who has
been spending awhile in Charles
ton and Columbia, S. c., came
home for the Cotillion club ball
this evening.
Misses Catherine and Matilda
Carson, who were called to Spar
tanbur", S. c., on account of the
passing of their cousin, Mrs,
Ralph Carson, have returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Mitch
ell attended the Myers Park
Country club dance in Charlotte
last evening.
Rev. Z. Gibson DAYS of Ashe-
vile. was the guest of Rev. W. H,
Ford for awhile yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Allison and
son. Tommy. have returned from
California where they have spent
the past six months. They made
the trip by motor.
Mrs. o. A. Meyer spent several
days this week in Atlanta, Ga, as
the guest of DIR. and Mrs. R. R
Byrnes, a.
Mr.. Julian Morton of Knox
vile, Tenn, is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold E. Seheper.
Mrs. C. E. Smith leaves today
|. for her home at Hampton, L. l..
after a week at the Cedars.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
Big Corporation
Leans MadesIn
Wall st. in 1923

WASHINGTON, FebE %. a(UPl.
More than 20 billion dollart was
lent by large corporations in the
New York money market during
the speculative boom of: 1929, 1T
was shown in evidence and re-
ports of Investigators before the
senate banking committee today.
This evidence was presented by
Ferdinand Pecora, committee
counsel, and showed that the
largest contributor was the Stand
ard Oil company, Inc, of New
Jersey, with an aggregate of
S17,672,520,000.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
Kiwaniians Going
To Asheville For
Inter-City Meet

A large delegation of IIender-
sonville Kiwanians and their
wives will go to Asheville this
evening to attend an inter-cIty
meating at which Governor RALPH
Barker of Durham. head Of the
Carolinas district. will be guest of
honor. - !,
The meeting will be held at
1880 o'clock az the George Van
de1bilt hotel. The program swill
include music by Cantrell's or
chostra of Srartanburg; dancing
bv members of the cast of '"Span-
ieh Moon" a show staged by the
Asheville Kennel Club; a mono
logue, and other specially num-
bers. Dancing will follow the din
ner program. az. ''"h. d" L."|
Nine towns will send delega-
lions.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
Library Plans
Story Hour For
Children Here
Saturday. Morning. Project
First of Series Arranged
by Board s,'

The library board is extending
an invitation to all children who
are interested in hearing the
story of "Alice in Wonderland,
to assemble at the public library
on Saturday morning, February
"a, at 1870 o'clock.
At the February meeting OF the
board several projects were DIS
cussed, by means of which the
library may further serve Inc
community during the spring anu
approaching summer season; -.
IiFhe first of these projects Oh
the calendar is this SATURDAY
morning story hour for chiidreh'
when all who wish are invited 10
come out and hear OF -Ale a . .
Adventures" and thus prepare
themselves to more thoroaghly
enjoy the delightful picture Whe a
it is. shown at the Carolina thea-
ter on March 2.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
TOUHY BREAKS .'''-
INTO S0BS AS
I5N VERDICT GIVEN

CONTINUED frsm page Jene -
mail robbery, also was "in" on
the plot. Banghart said. ,......
Il On August 9. Banghart testi-
fled Costner arranged a meeting
with Factor. where the plan was
unfolded. He said Factor told
him "the government men don't
believe my story that was kid
mapped and I've got to convince
them" tr".t
Factor, he said, arranged with
Costner to call him on the tele-
phone and demand the $50, 900
additional ransom, Factor like
wise arranged for government
men to tap the telephone line, and
listen in on the ransom demand.
Banghart said. ..... .'.
Factor offered. he said, to send
$4,000 to an agreed spot if Cost
ner and Banghart would aid him
in building up his story that the
kidnapers who held him from
June 80 to July II were demand
ing second payment of that
amount. STA. t. RI. ~.
States Attorney Wilbert +
Crowley sat smiling and appar,
emily unperturbed by Banghart,s
sensational testimony. He tool
up the cross examination with a
bleam in his eye. He made, il
plain he thought lightly of the
gangster's testimony:
Time after time Crowley trap,
ped Banghart in contradictions OF
previous statements he had made
to police Banghart admitted ne
had told Crowley last Saturday
that he did not know Touhy. Yes
terday he testified he was a mem
Der of Touhy's gang,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
AGNES SCOTT
ALUMNAE PARTY

Some of the members of the
Agnes Scott Alumnae association
met at the home of Mrs. L. 7.
Wilds. Jr., yesterday, to hear the
annual Founders Day program
sent from Atlanta, which came in
splendidly. DR.. J. r. Mccain. the
college president, and Miss Hop
kins the dean who has been there
since a young girl when the school
was first founded, were among the
speakers. The latter is especially
beloved and her voice was a wei
come sound to the alumnae, of
whom there are about six thou
sand now.
Mary Scott Wilds, who is a
great-granddaughter of the foua-
der the late Mr.. G. W. Scott,
poured a cup of tea for the guests
from a prettily appointed table.
Members of the alumnae who
were able to be present included
Mesdames X. A. Bowen and Nc
Geachy of Tryon, Misses Cornelia
Archer Margaret Bull and Dou-
scha Sweets of the Fassifern fac
ulty, Mrs. H. B. Kelly. Miss Wi
mona Ewbank, and Mrs. ]. T.
Fain, an Agnes Scott mother.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
Lead Communist
Out OF Chamber
Insinuated King Albert's
Death Not Accidental

BRUSSELS. Feb. 23.-(UP)-
A Communist deputy's insinua-
ton that King Albert's death was
not accidental threw the chamber
Of deputies into an uproar yes
terday. E&>
The insinuation came during a
special session called to approve
the governments address to Leo
pold, when he became king. The
charge was made bv Communist
Deputy Lahaut. The presiding
officer ordered him to cease, but
Lahaut advanced threateningly on
the Socialist benches. He was re-
moved by ushers, F..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
St. James Mission
Continues Tonight

Bishop Robert f. Gribbin 81
the Western North Carolina Epis-
copal diocese, was the speaker
Thursday night at St. James
Episcopal church in the mission
which is being conducted by the
rector, Rev. James P. Burke for
the week beginning last Sunday
night. Bishop Gribbin spoke on
confirmation. a
Rev. Mr.. Burke will speak to-
night and, Sunday, concluding the
mission, there heing no service
Saturday night. The services are
being held each evening at S
o'clock. '
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
Regaiins Voice AT
Grave OF Father


MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. %.
UP).-For nine years, Mrs.
Ella Luhm's father spoke to her
daily, yet she never answered.
Mrs. Luhm, 80, mysteriously
lost her sense of speech in 1925,
shortly after the birth of her
only child, From then on, she
could hear when her father adj
dressed her, but could not an,
swer him.
Yesterday as Mrs. Luhm
stood at the bier of her father,
her speech came back as sud
denly and as mysteriously as it
stopped nine years ago.
Her first words were. \"Oh,
Papar
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
Edward Elgar
l.. Expired Today
Was One Of Greatest Mod
ern Day Composers

LONDON, Feb. 23.-UP).--
Sir Edward Elgar, master of the
kings music, and composer Oh
world renown. died today at the
age of re. Many critics believed
he was one of the greatest mod
ern day composers
He had been in practical re:
tirement for 13 years, griet-
stricken at the death Of his VIE.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
e,SoreM
81 Mrs c. r. McManawny
Society Editor
Phone 90 Before II Moo"
ALL DAY MISSION
STUDY CLASS HELD

The Woman's Missionary 30
ciety of the First Baptist churcH
held an all-day mission study class
Yesterday at the home of Mrs. J"
H Ford under the direction OF
the mission study leader, Mrs. Al
bert Beck. :,
As it was George Washington ;
birthday. the meeting opened with
America which was rathe'
apropos anyway, because u,
home mission topic was For NV
Countrymen's Salvation" Praycr
was offered by the president OF
the society. Mrs. E. R. Osborne.
The different chapters were
taught in an interesting mann2r
by Mesdames R. K. Orr. j: r
Brooks w. K. Ship, G. W. Jus
tice. and w. P. Whitmire. some OF
these parts being taken up AFTER
the delicious covered dish luneh-
con had been served.
Mesdames Brooks and ". A
Bennett rendered several delight
full piano duets. Attractive T DTI
ines were given by Miss Una Belle
MeMurray, Robert Ford and Lou
Use Beck,
Mrs Justice made a gracious
speech to Mrs. Ford, thanking her
for the use of her home. and say
ING how much she will be missed
and how much thew love her; also
how they regret Rev. Mr.. Ford's
departure and told how he has
worked himself into the hearts OF
his congregation.
Mrs. Beck's speech was along
the same lines; she stressed what
he has meant to the young people
of the church and how he has
helped his members to lead better
Christian lives.
Mrs. Beck was given a rising
vbte of thanks for arranging the
program and day. Mrs. Howard
Bennett made the closing prayer
Of the meeting. which was attend
ed by about fifty women.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
A. l. A. BENEFIT
FRIDGE ATTRACTIVE

The benefit-bridge given on
George Washington's birthday b.
the american Legion Auxiliary At
the Legion clubhouse yesterday
afternoon was a lovely affair.
Flags and creme streamers in
the colofs of Old Glory were eff
fectively used. After the games
a sweet course, furthering the
color scheme. was served with
salted nuts and coffee. The jack
son Floral Shop lent lovely bloom-
ing plants in these colers.
Mrs. B. L. Foster won a lovely
cake, as door prize, donated by
MeFarlans Food Shop; other
PRICES we're contributed by Leona
Allen Yeung's Shop. the Carolina
theatre sand Sherman's Sporting
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
RUTHERFORDTON WILL
HAVE FIRE CHIEF AS
IT'S NEW POSTMASTER

.RUTHERFoRDToN, Feb. %,
G lee ;Biggerstaff, who has been
treasurer and chief of the fire de-
partment of Rutherfordton since
June 28. 1929, yesterday was no.
tilted by the post office depart
ment of his definite appointment
as postmaster for Rutherfordton
to succeed H. Nal Wilson,.
Mr.. Biggerstaff is q son of Mr.
George Biggerstaff, we'll known
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
DEATH TAKES JACK
GREEN, Ga, COL0RED

Jack Green, widely respected
negro. died yesterday at his home
on Whitted street. With his wife
he operated home laundry, and
was well known to many white
families. He was "a years old.
The body will be taken to
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
SENATE KILLS VETS
INCREASED AID

CONTINUED from page one.) +:
bers. of this body are the friends
of ex-soldiers.
Eleven Republicans - Frazier,
Carey, Davis. Gibson, Kean Hat
field, La Toilette, Metcalf. Nye,
Patterson. Robinson of Indiana
supported the Hatfield amend
ment. They were Joined by two
Democrats-Long and Clark-and
Senator Henrik Shipstead, Farm
er-Labor. r
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
KILLS TWO, SHOOTS SELF

FORT SMITH, Ark. Feb. %.
(UP).-Jim Center and his wife,
Edna. were shot to death by Mack
Hill, official of a lumber company
in whose office the shooting oc-
Cured. Hill then shot himself
and is expected to die. Officers
believe that Hill killed the couple
in an argument over a bill.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23

Goods store. These were won by
Mesdames Z. j. AGdcrs, H. c..
Ransom. Lawrence Mckay. w, K,
'Lverlv and G. E. Smith, of Long
Island. The auction prize was won
bv Mrs. Nathan Patla.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
KILLED BY AUTO

ROCKY MOUNT. Feb. %
(UP).-Ivra Agnes Proctor, six
year-old daughter of j. F, Proc
tor, was run over and killed near
here today by a truck owned by
Swift & Co. A negro driver was
held pending an investigation.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
ROPER AT DAYToNA

DAYIONA BEACH, Fla, Feb.
70. (UPC.-Daniel C. Roper, sec
rotary of commerce, arrived here
yesterday to be the guest of R. II.
Gore, Florida publisher and for
mer governor of Puerto Rico, I'M
til Saturday night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
NEVER SWEAT" MINE

GEYSER, Mont. (UP).-Cobb
and Hunter have started opera
tions in a gold mine in Lyons
Gulch and they hope it lives up
to its name. The mine has been
tagged "NeVer Sweat"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
CALF HAD FIVE LEGS

FRIOD, Mont. (UP).-A calf
on the J. P. Miller farm here is
zone up' on his dbarnyard fellows.
The freak was born with five legs.
lived, and is perfectly normal
otherwise. y
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
FIREMEN CALLED OUT

The fire department. answered
a call this afternoon about 2 p.
M, on Teaman street. Brush was
burning, but there Was no dam
age to any buildings.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23
METHCDISTS TO HAVE
FOOD SALE

Circle No. 4 of the First NJ. E.
church, Mrs. L. P. Sims, chair
man. will hold, a food sale tomor-
row Saturday. at the Houston
Furniture company.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23

farmer and citizen. The latter
has represented Rutherford coun-
tv in the legislature and Is po-
litical leader.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23

Greenviile, SATURDAY m
One child, 4 dauck,e. ,
besides the widow.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-23

NOTICE
Extra Show Saturday Morning
Starting at 10 o'clock! Attend
this special show, if possible,
and avoid the regular matinee
and evening crowdsl
Evening star., 1934-11-11

oone. Sure, sure" he said Jimmy is
waiting for you. Well all look out for
you until we get there"
"Oh, thank you!" Her thin, workworn
hand clasped his big brown one.
Presently she was aroused from con-
temptation Of the swiftly flying land
scape, now shrouded in a mist-gray, by
a CHEEKY voice, and she looked up into
the smiling face of the porter.
'Mawnin'! Tho't mebbe yuhall would
like pillah. They's mighty comforting
on long trip" He carefully placed one
at her back Did yuh-all have breakfas'
yet?"
There was slight tremble as she an
swered, Thank you. The pillow is very
nice. had cup of tea before left
home"
TEAS all right when deres nothin'
else but" he said. Good strong cawfee
is what yuE needs in the mawnin'.
IT would be no trubble a-taH foh me to
get one foh yuh.''
Nervous fingers fumbled with the
opening Of the little silk bag.
NeVar min bout that. An often gets
cawfee from a waiter who's my fren,"
he said, and hurried away.
When he returned he carried a small
tray, on which delieately Drowned toast
and an egg crowned with crisp bacon
fianked the cup of steaming coffee.
"It'S puffectly all right" he urged as
he arranged the tray on her lap. Glad
to do 1t fun yuh-all." Again came the
grin and next moment he was half way
down the aisle.
Ten O'Clock! Eleven o'clock! Noon!
The woman gazed out the window, yet
she saw nothing of what flashed past her
eyes.
"Fust call fuh luncheon! Dinm' cab
in the rear!" rang out CHEEKY Negro
voice. There was the customary hustle,
then movement, as hungry passengers
essayed the lurching trip from car to
car.
Evening star., 1934-11-11
Several times the conductor hesitated

Several times the conductor hesitated
when passing the woman, then moved
on, evidently disinclined to break her
deep absorption. Occasionally smile
played upon her lips.
The few passengers left in the coach
proved oblivious to her presence; dur
ing the morning occasional glances of
curiosity had been cast toward the lit
tie drab figure. Finally child paused
beside her and holding out a sticky
hand said, Take l." The woman clasped
the little figure in her arms and nestled
Evening star., 1934-11-11

Ell? You going to pay him and the lit
tie wife visit?"
"Oh, mol" The voice choked. But
he'll be waiting. He always waited for
me-"
Puzzlement shone in the mans eyes.
you see" she continued. Jimmy
never came back from over there and
now as they've brought him to Washing
ton, I'm going to stay with him to the
last
The conductor bent over and patted
her arm, even as the station master had
Evening star., 1934-11-11

Carefully adjusting horn-rimmed Sp-,,
he fumbled in a pigeonhole and finally
produced the required transportation.
Coin to make the trip alone?" he
asked IN almost frightened tones, as he
shook the folds from a red flag and
turned up the spluttering fame in q
red lantern. 1t was the twilight hour
when either might serve the purpose.
Eyes" Her voice did not falter.
"Jimmy's waiting for me, you know"
The station masters face paled. He
looking for some one
"d course, Mr.. Gray you don't un-
derstand; but know Jimmys there, so
I'm not bit afraid"
Tenderly he helped her toward the
train which was grinding to STOP pro-
testing at being tagged.
"Never before took on a passenger
here at this time O. day." grumbled the
sleepy conductor as he swung from the
steps, carrying lantern, It's light grow
ing sickly against the dawn.
please wait a minute" urged the
agent. He disappeared into the gloomy
station and returned with a year-old
copy Of magazine.
"k1ight like something to read on the
trip" he said; and he patted the wOnlan's
arm as it rubbed against the iron hand
rail.
Perhaps the thought of his own mother
caused the conductor TO follow her into
the coach, one hand placed protectingly
under her elbow. The other grasped her
grip, which bumped against his knees
at every step.
MIDWAY Of the ear he settled her,
W. gravely examined and punched her
ticket, and looking over the top of his
glasses said, TITS right hong trip for
you to make all alone"
Eyes, that's what they all say; but you
know Jimmy will be waiting for me-"
And the smile crossed her face
Married and got home of his own,
Evening star., 1934-11-11


an American mother, framed in
a halo of slvery gray.
Her lips moved. Yes mothers COM
ing, Jimmy boy she whispered. smile
of ethereal beauty, smile of youth and
young motherhood, transformed her
features.
Then outStretched arms claSped space
and lids that had fiuttered closed again
1t had been so real. Her little boy of
long ago had been again beside the pas
ture gate, his dark hair wet from a late
afternoon plunge in the old swimming
, hole.
There it was again!
Hi, mother, blueberries ripe! Mullins
for supper . eh, mother?"
The strident notes of a shrillvoiced
alarm clock interrupted. The woman
threw back the covers. BY the half
light, half shadow of a coal Oil lamp
the rusty black second best dress was
donned and small closet fitting bonnet
soon framed a serene face.
Carefully the covers were drawn into
place upon the scarce rumpled bed,
few other homely duties were performed,
and with last lingering glance around
the sparsely furnished room, she turned
to leave, carrying a small grip which
had been packed the night before, and a
black silk purse, taken from beneath
the pillow.
The lamp cast weird, fanciful shapes
as she descended creaky steps to the
tiny kitchen. With we'll dried wood
taken from the box in the chimney cor
ner, life was quickly restored to the
almost black embe1s in the rusty stove.
Soon, through openings between frame
and warped lids, could be seen bright
flames, leaping, dancing and adding their
bit toward dispelling the gloom and chill
of November dawn.
Dishes washed and returned to their
shelf; the fire made safe and lamp ex-
tinguished, the woman knelt beside an
empty chair at table. Her lips moved
slowly. Again her face was ilumined
with a smile of happiness as she crooned,
Eyes, Jimmy boy, I'm coming"
DOWN the lane, beneath the gnarled
boughs of apple trees struggling for
existence on the rock-ribbed hillside she
hurried toward light which seemed to
beckon from a distance.
A woman answered her timid knock.
my! Mary, but you're astir early!" was
her welcome.
I'm going to Jimmy
For a moment the occupant OF the
cottage stared at her visitor, then tax
ing her by the hand, she drew her with
in the door.
Without pause the traveller had con-
tinued: you see, Jimmy is waiting for
me, and I want you should look after the
chickens and things while I'm gone. The
keys under the stone by the back entry
door"
you're not thinking of making the
trip alone, are you?" she asked.
why, yes. Jimmy will be there"
The smile OF faith came again as she
grasped the shabby grip and hurried
along the stretch of road to the station.
In the distance was heard locomotives
whistle and low rumble as a train
labOred upgrade.
"A round trip to Washington" The
mans face expressed astonishment as
he repeated the words. Not in all his
years, as porter, station master, baggage
handler, general information and village
eonfidant, had he heard such request.