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Evening star., 1935-03-24
By John Lardner.

LID ladies smile when they pass
Lila Vernon on the street.
She arouses the maternal in
" stinct in them. Little babies
gurgle and stretch out their
hands toward her. She reminds them
of their mothers. Schoolgirls stare at
her with worshipping eyes. To them
she is q big sister, beautiful, fine and
brave.
Lila Vernon is all these things to
all these people-daughter, mother,
big sister. She Is the Woman OF Many
Sides. Which is the true side? Who
Is Lila Vernon?
decided to find out.
At the gate of the Offloff Standard
studio I was met by a cool, grave girl
with blue eyes and soitre. She in
troduced herself. She was Lila Yer
mons secretary.
Come this way" she said. Lila
Is waiting for you"
"Oh, is she?" I said with a little
scream Of excitement. My heart beat
faster.
We walked through the studio
grounds, tripping over Reginald Denny,
ducking to avoid Jean Harlow, paying
no attention to Sylvia Sidney, Charles
Bickford, Karloff, Lubitsch and Janet
Gaynor. These people, idolized by
millions, meant nothing to me just
now.
which will it be?" whispered to
myself. Will 1t be Lila the siren, Lila
the home girl, or Lila the woman OF
mystery? Which, If any?"
was aroused from my day-dream
by a kick in the shins.
Here we are" said the secretary.
We stood on the edge of lovely
private swimming pool, filled to the
brim with crystal-clear water. The
tiles of the pool were mother pearl.
At one end was a springboard Of in
laid mahogany. At the other end a
string quartette was playing FRANKIE
and Johnnie"
That's Lila's favorite song" ex-
planned the secretary. "She loves to
have it played when she swims."
When she swims. I understood that.
But she wasn't swimming now. There
was no one in the pool except three
men and two airedales. Where was
Lila?
A TRILL Of girlish laughter sounded
not far away. From a door in
the studio bounded a tall, free,
gazelle-like figure, clad in q bathing
suit Of gold lame, q white dressing
gown with a gold monogram, gold
sandals and a rubber cap which hid
the famous nicotine-blond curls. II
it hadn't been for her smile and those
unmistakable eyes-are they blue.
green, red, or yeIlow?-I might not
have recognized Lila Vernon.
Hello" she said. jumping into the
pool.
'Hahzit," gurgled your correspon-
dent.
This was the most dangerous woman
In Hollywood This was the sombre,
sophisticated siren Of six continents!
This was Lila Vernon (born Bridget
Flaherty In Erie, Pa.).
I rubbed my eyes. Why, she was
just q merry, unspoiled child.
who are those people in the pool?"
asked the secretary. "And those
dogs, who are they?"
That's the household stah," az
Evening star., 1935-03-24

Top left: Country residence Of George Riggs later the Anderson
Emancipation
Main Of the Riggs mansion until
northwest Right Riggs mansion 1917 street
left center house. 1928 street close the
Charles Goodyear inventor
Chief Justice
Waite died March 23 1885,
Evening star., 1935-03-24

occasionally and President Hayes made
it his permanent Summer home. NOV
ing into it early every Spring in order
to escape. as far as possible, the heat
Of the city. Garfield did not occupy
the cottage. but President Arthur, who
filled out his term. used it during his
administration and enjoyed it to the
Evening star., 1935-03-24

STREET NORTHWEST. always
more or less important thorough
fare, has recently attracted special
attention on account of the death
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
TOBACCO OUTLOOK
STILL WONDERFUL
Brief Showers Just Right To
Garry Crop on to Fine
Maturity

Crop conditions in general in Vance
county, and particularly tobacco, con-
tinue to show wonderful promises of
a harvest this fall Of quality and of
quantity that will probably bring
growers fully as much cash money as
they received last fall, according to
those who are familiar with growing
conditions over the county Unless
there is too much rain or too much
dry weather, or a hail storm, or some
other unfavorable ministration of ma
ture, a bountiful yield will be realiz-
ed.
Tobacco, which for several weeks
has looked exceptionally good, has
even improved, in many instances. as
the result of favorable weather the
past week. There are, Of course, some
exceptions, and some localities where
rain and sunshine has not been pro-
perly mixed to get the best results,
but light showers have fallen during
the week in many parts of the county
and section.
This is somewhat in contrast to re-
ports from parts of Eastern North
Carolina, where they dry weather per-
sisted So long that the crop was too
near maturity when generous rams
did come to do the maximum of good.
Most observers believe that the in
creased acreage, allotted under the
tobacco control act this year will pro-
baby offset the expected slight de-
cline in prices.
Cotton has shown Improvement In
the past few weeks, and the corn crop
in the majority of cases, is reported
to be of excellent quality and with an
abundant yield for farm uses.
The county and section are optimls-
tic over the outlook for the fall sea-
son.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
FORECLOSURE SALE.

Under and by virtue of power con-
ferred in a certain deed of trust exc
cuted by James Marable and Lizzie
Marable. his wife on the 26th day of
December 1928. recorded in the Of
flee of the Register of Deeds of Vance
County in book 1T at page 39O, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the debt therein secured, at
the request of the holder Of the same,
I shall sell, by public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the Court
House door in Henderson, Vance
County, N c., at 12 o'clock, noon on
the 10Th day of August 1888 the 1ol-
lowing described property;
First tract: Forty eight ana
one fourth acres of land described as
follows: Begin on the Redbud Road
Henderson to Oxford Road, Napo-
leon Johnson's corner, SO feet north
of old gate post. run thence IA w
to a stake and stone, Rowland corner
in John Fuller line, thence along Ful-
ler line S 81 degrees 40 w 96. Z
chains to a stake in Fuller line,
thence N ia E 1856 chains to OK
ford and Henderson road, rs feet
nOILH OI stake OH OCAAA
along said road N IA Il 4.52 CHAINS,
N so E 6.3 chains, thence on along
said road to the place of beginning,
see deed book go at page 2o1, Vance
County. Second tract: Being that tract
of nine acres conveyed by Claire H.
Parham, March 4th 1916 bounded as
follows: Begin at a stone, corner OF
lot No. run thence S 1 w $50
chains, to stone corner of lot No. 6,
thence East 1866 chains to stake,
thence N 16 1-2 E $40 cnains to stone,
thence West 1880 chains to the be-
ginning. Third tract, CONTAINING 1our
ecres conveyed hv Napoleon Johnson
90 1uifo coo daed of record in book
79 at page 376 for full uescl lp'ion' oe-
gin at stone on road 0oihson Iorner'
run thence s I w $50 chains, thence
East 800 chains, thence ~ - T.
$40 chains to the road, thence along
the road S 81 E 900 chalns to the
beginning. oo-
This 18th of July, 1850:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
FINES DEFENDANT
ON SLOT MACHINES
S1OO Laid on James Coward,
Who Appeals; Traffic
Cases Tried

A fine of S1O0 and costs was laid
on James Coward, white man, in po-
lice court today, on conviction OF
operating a slot machine illegally.
Notice of an appeal was given and
bond was fixed at $1O0, which was
furnished. It was said that Coward
had the machine down behind a
counter and 1t was necessary to
stoop in order to play the machine
Robert Sumner white man, paid
70 attention to a red traffic signal
at the corner of Garnet and Gran
ite streets, and was tried for violating
an ordinance. He paid a fine of 81
and costs.
Cillus Matthews. white, was fined
SIS and costs for being drunk and
disorderly
Wilbur Clements, colored, YVES fined
SIS and costs for speeding.
Daniel Wimbush, colored, was. d:s.-
charged when tried on charges o. be
ing drunk.
Edison L. Hicks, white accused of
having been drunk and disorderly in
John Knights house, was discharged.
Henry Knight, white, was also charg-
ed with being drunk and d;sorderly
in John Knights house, and he was
likewise discharged
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
Continuing Study
OF Beach Erosion
Along n. C.. Coast
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
I'm the Sir Waiter Hotel,

Raleigh. July 26-Natures newest
chapter of her relentless force exert
ed agair@t the coast line of North
Carolina will be recorded in engineer
ing terms through the continuation
Of studies of beach erosion this sum-
mer, H. J. Bryson, acting head Of the
division of water resources and en-
gineering of the Department of Con-
servation and Development, announc-
ed today
Mr. Bryson said that c. E. Feltner
has been assigned as engineer in
charge of observations of physical
changes along sections Of the North
Carolina coast since previous record
ings were made last year.
The study according to Br. Bryson,
is a continuation of a program ini-
tiated several years ago by the De-
partment of Conservation and De-
velopment. Mr.. Feltner is now work.
ing in the vicinity Of Nags Head.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
Another Celebration Is
Talked For Fall Season
Motorcade Also Planned In Advance of Opening or To-
bacco Market; Committee Orders Dispatch Adver-
tising In Pushing Market Plans for Season

terests in the coming season. Tins has
been allotted the various purposes for
which it will be expended.
Definite plans for the proposed cele-
bration have not yet been WORKED
out, but a number of business people
are known to be favorable to anothef
such undertaking this fall A commit
tee of which S. S. Stevenson has been
made the chairman was asked to
work out plans as to what might Dc
attempted An afternoon and evening
program is in mind, with the thought
Of making it short and snappy, ana
with something doing all the tlme'
and not too long drawn out. An all
day program is not likely at all, but
it is hoped, if the project is attempt
ed. that it can be carried through as
we'll as that last fall, and with some
outstanding man or men to be in at
tendance as a drawing card.
These angles of the celebration
were merely talked about at last
nights meeting, and the details will
be left entirely up to the commit
tee, which is expected to have meet
ing in the next few days to go more
into detail as to what can really be
done and as to when it should be
launched.
Those in charge of the 25-15 club
movement are much encouraged oven
the prospects for realizing their goal
for the tobacco and cotton markets
in Henderson, They are confident that
the complete cooperation of the busi-
ness people and citizens in general
will be possible, and that Henderson
this fall will be restored to its old
position among the leaders as an agrl-
cultural marketing and trading CEN
ter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
MRS. HI. AYSCUE
D|ESAT AGE OF 45
Well Known Henderson
Lady To Be Buried Sat-
urday at Corinth

Mrs. Daisy Collins Ayscue. As, wife
of Herbert L. Ayscue, died at her
home on Zene street at 1:25 a. M,
today after an illness of nine months
or more. cancer being the cause of
her death. Her condition had been
critical for several days and death
was not unexpected.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, in charge of Rev. A. S. Hale,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
and the body will be taken to Corinth
Baptist church in Franklin county
for burial. Rev. James A. Jones, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
will assist in the services.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Ayscue is survived by two sons,
Brooks and Russell Ayscue, both of
this city, five brothers, Edward,
Thomas and Claude Collins. all of
Franklin county, and Clyde and
George Collins, both of Vance county;
and one sister, Mrs. Ernest Poythress,
Of Vance county Her father, the late
George Collins, died 33 years ago, ana
her mother, Mrs. Harriet Bledsoe
Collins, died about ten years ago.
Mrs. Ayscue, who had been a resi-
dent of Henderson for about 20 years,
since the family came here to make
their home, was native of Franklin
county, and was born November 16,
1889 She had been a member of the
First Baptist church of Henderson
for 20 years, or about the entire time
of her residence in this city.
Pallbearers for the funeral services
were announced today as: Active.
P D. Gupton, E. V. Bum, F. B, Hight
Norman Tucker, c. E. Daniel and
o. B. Mitchell; honorary, DR.. H. H.
Bass, Jr, G. H. Hunt, Henry Moss,
T. p Gholson, E. o. Falkner j. E.
Hamlet. N. c. Greenway, Horace
Robinson, w. r. Trogden, Rem Hale,
w. c. Gates, Sr., George L. Leggett
w. r. Southerland G. B. Godfrey, j.
NJ Peace, W. E. Wilson, r. j. Turner,
S. N. Powell and DR.. w. H. Furman
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
MY NEW YORK
~ NETO A CVETT7TV
BY JAMES ASWELL

New York, July 26.-Once again
Harlem is in a dither The last time
citizens of the sepia city were exer-
cised it was with joy, on the occa-
sion of Joe Louis (the Tan Tiger,
the Dark Dynamiter, the Sepia Cy-
clone, t:ge Chocolate Killer) victory
at fisticuffs. Now they are upset over
Ethiopia.
New York, indeed, is such a Jig
saw of racial entities that every ex-
plosion of hate or Imperialism abroad
has its serious repercussions here
When Japan gobbles up Manchukuo
you can taste it in your chop -suey,
less skillfullly prepared for the dis
traught mental condition of the cook.
When Hitler goes on new rampage,
the large Jewish population of New
York is understandably and articu-
lately indignant
New York remains aloof fsom moth
ing and that perhaps is one of the
things you mean when you speak OF
it, a trifle grandiosely it may be- as
a "Mosmopolitan City"
But I heard about recruiting agen-
cies that had been set up beyond 110tn
street to take care Of Negroes VINO
wished to volunteer for the armies of
Emperor Halle Selassie.., I went up
and inspected one such bureau. A line
of so or go brown-skin males was
passing before a desk set up in a side
street, handling quarters to the "e1.e
listment clerk" and, presumably, be-
ing assured that for the payment OF
this fee they would be transported
to the faraway enlbattled kingdom.
The extremely doubtful credentials
of the men who took their quarters
made no difference, nor did the pros
pect of explaining to the state de-
partment here, for passport purposes,
that the applicants were going abroad
to wage war against friendly pow
er. No one was concerned either, with
the rather obvious fact that Ethiopia
has plenty of manpower but is in dire
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26

Hancock, of Oxford, of the fifth dis
trict, on the other hand, was in favor
of the bill.
Arguments offered by the Tar Heel
cc1-ressmen favoring the measure
were that it was blow at the auction
warehouse system in general, and that
the farmers, themselves do not want
it. It was likewise contended that
the bill is in itself unconstitutional,
in that the handling of looseleaf to-
bacco on warehouse floors is not in
terstate commerce, and that the Fed
eral government, therefore, has no
authority in the matter.
It was recalled today that the Fed
eral grading service has for several
years been offered to farmers on sew
eral North Carolina markets, and that
comparatively few of them have avail
ed themselves of it. It is true that a
fee was deducted from their sale to
paw for the grading. but the fee was
so small that most growers could have
afforded it had they really cared for
it. The service was offered on the
Henderson market for two or three
wears, and for the last several years
has been available on the Oxford
market. Several markets in Eastern
North Carolina also had the grading
service from time to time, but there
was no general use of it on the mar
kets of the State.
Some of the argument offered in
House debate was nobody wanted the
Flannagan bill except some swivel
chair officials in Washington who,
under it's provisions, would acquire in
creased control over farm crops and
over the operation of another angle
Of the tobacco industry.
What the result of referendum
could he here or elsewhere is, OF
course, a matter of mere conjecture
at this time. Moreover, the facts IN
the case are that the bill is not yet
law. as it must run the gauntlet or
the Senate where there is already
a legislative jam. and it may not be
reached before the end of the present
session of Congress.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
MRS. FALKNER, 50,
DIES ON THURSDAY
Townsville Lady Is Inferred
At New Sandy Creek
Baptist Church

Mrs. Mamie Ball Falkner wife Of
William C. Falkner. died at - o'clocl,
Thursday morning at the family
home near Townsville, was buried th,.
afternoon at o'clock at Kew Sandy
Creek Baptist church following fun
eral services there. She was 80 wear.
old. having been born August %. l9qS
An ailment of the hear is under.
stood to have been the cause of death
Mrs. Falkner is survived by her hus.
band and several children.
1t was not learned what minister
was in charge of the services. nor
were the names of the palitearers
obtainable today.
Mrs Falkner was 4 natjya ~
Granville county.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
DOUBT If FARMERS
HERE FOR GRADING
Flanagan Compulsory To-
bacco Bill Passes In
Lower House
PROVIDE REFERENDUM
MAY Fail Because Growers Do Not
Understand Proposition: Ware
housemen Are Against
The Proposal

While the Flanagan compulsory
tcHaccc grading bill passed the ma
tional House of Representatives
Thursday, it has not yet passed the
Senate. and even if it does so far as
this county and section is concerned,
there is grave doubt whether or not
il will become effective because a
referendum must be two-thirds ia
vorable for the service can be forced
upon any market. it was said hers
today by man close in touch with
the growers.
The farmers do not understand the
full provisions Of the bill. it was SAID
bv this man, and if a referendum were
called. the provisions of the act would
probably become so confused in the
minds of the growers that they would
he unwilling to risk it. Then. too. the
opponents of the measure would like
wise wage a hard campaign against
the proposition.
While there is some doubt whether
or not the measure will get by tha
Senate, it would still face the obstacle
and pitfalls of the referendum. Before
the secretary of agriculture could
compel any market or farmers SELL
ing their leaf on any market, to sub
nit to Federal grading. two thirds o1
the growers using the market would
have to vote in favor of compulsory
grading of the leaf.
The North Carolina delegation in
Congress divided on the issue, and
their division extended into the to-
bacco belt Representative Bayard
Clark. Of Fayetteville. of the seventh
district, and Representative Umstead
of Durham, from the district, and Re
preventative John Kerr, of Warren
ton. of the third were among the
leaders in the assault on the bill in
its final hours of consideration in the
House Thursday. Representative
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26

Governor Martin L. Davey of Ohio
born at Kent, Ohio, 81 years ago.
185S-Norman E. Mack. Buffalo N
Y, newspaper publisher, nationalv-
known Democratic leader, born in On.
tario, Canada. Died Dec. 25 1892
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

/. In astronomy, what is the name
of the path described in space oy
heavenly body?
2 Who was Michael Ivanovich Glln-
ka?
8 Where was the capital of the Unit
ed States when George Washington
was first inaugurated?
4. On which river is the city OF Chill
lcothe, Ohio?
:. Who wrote Little Dorit?"
6. What is the name of the famous
experiment made in an attempt to
measure a velocity, of the earth
through the ether?
7. What is a symptom in medical
practice?
8. Whta is,thet principal. industry in
the city Of .Gloversville, N Y?
9. Name the capital of Portugal.
10. What is the name of a wind
which blows from the west or north
over the Rocky Mountains, where
it descends as dry wind warm in
winter and cool in summer?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26

Another celebration somewhat on
the order of that held here last fall,
and which attracted one of the big
gest crowds ever in Henderson On
any one occasion, is being agitated
in connection with the tobacco mar
ket program now getting under way,
and a committee is to canvass the
situation within the next few days to
determine just what can be done,
A committee representing the 25-15
club, whose goal is 25,000,000 pounds
Of tobacco and $4,000 bales of cotton
for Henderson this season, met last
night and went over plans in the
making for the campaign. and found
that a good deal had already been
done, and that the undertaking was
moving along in a satisfactory man.
ner.
The committee voted a sum of
money for an advertising campaign
in the Henderson Daily Dispatch on
a scale that is different from any
that has ever yet been undertaken
for the tobacco and cotton market
here
One of the angles of the campaign
is a motorcade to be run in the ter
ritory that furnishes tobacco for the
Henderson market, and it is expected
that large number of business men
will be on that trip, the exact date
for which has not yet been deter
mined.
The budget of expenditures for the
publicity campaign was gone over and
tentative set-alp was altered some
what to meet new developments. Sew
eral months ago a canvass in the city
brought in pledges running close to
$4,000 as a fund with which to popu-
larize the market and further it's in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26

need of money, guns and munitions
and could not, conceivably, pay the
passage of unframed soldiers from
half way round the world and gain on
the tranaction.
But the spirit was there. There are
a number of Italian liquor shops, res
taurants ando ther businesses in Har-
lem or it's envirous. Last Sunday, I
am told. most of the colored preach
ers had a few words to say on the
matter of boycotting enemy" shop
keepers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
TWO LICENSES TO
MARRY ARE ISSUED

Two marriage licenses were issued
Yesterday by the register of deeds, as
follows:
Row Cameron and Virginia Cham
zion, white both of Warrenton.
John Edward Jones and Emma Sat
terwhite. colored both of Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
REV. S. l.. MORGAN is
TO PREACH SUNDAY

Rev S. L. Morgan, Of Creedmoor,
pastor of Rock Spring Baptist church
near Townsville, sends the Dispatch
word that he will preach this coming
Sunday at that church, the hour for
the service being II a. m. He states
that the revival meeting which had
been planned for this month has been
postponed, pending developments in
the infantile paralysis situation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26


d. Come see what Good
year offers before you
buy tires. Just ask
yourself this simple
question: Shouldn't
Goodyear, the maker
of millions more tires
than any other CONT
pany, build the best
value at every price?
Well show why the
answer is Yes!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-07-26
Attend Funeral.

Mr. and Mrs Harold w. Anderson,
are in Wilmington, Del, where they
were called on account of the death
of Mr. Anderson's mother. Mrs mis-
Anderson. Monday
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
OCC|DEN 7 AIS
At BALTIMORE

The Occidental Girls, captained
by Bronson Quaites. roll the Pat
terson No. 2 girls team tomorrow
afternoon in Baltimore.
The Baltimore lassies recently
trimmed the strong Recreation
outfit of Baltimore in three games
in the Major League.
Occidental will start Bronson
Quaites, Merceda Isemann, Mil
dred Miskelly, Annette Matthew
and Pauline Bradburn.
King Pin is one game out of
first place in the National Capital
League today as result of its two
game victory over the league-lead'
ing Sholl's Cafe team. Joe Fresch1
was the star for the winners with
161 game and 401 set.
Jim Burns won the Motion Pic.
ture League sweepstakes with
6O8. He had a 48-pin handicap.