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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-14
CHAPTER As

THREE more days until Christ
mas. The shopping rush was al
ready beginning to diminish. Per-
haps the Do-Your-C h + i TIM s.
Shopping-Early propaganda was
beginning to show results, Alix
thought gratefully. But there was
also the important item that the
Christmas rush had brought in a
volume of sales that would add a
few badly needed dollars to her
pay envelope.
She rather hoped the last three
days would be busy. Then she
would be so utterly exhausted she
would sleep most of the holiday.
She had to have rest because
after the holiday she was deter
mined to find a better job. The
agencies had told her that after
the first of the year there would be
openings. If only she had been
able to earn enough to put little
aside each week! At her present
salary she was unable to save a
penny. In fact, she was barely
able to live. And she was often
too fatigued to eat the one really
important meal she allowed herself
A.day.
Kathleen had seen the change in
her. Had AliX been the girl she
was in other times, she would have
seen it in herself, but she was only
half aware of the tired face that
looked back at her in the morning
when she looked into her none
too-bright mirror to comb that
honey-colored hair that had lost
none of its beauty.
An apathy had settled on her.
An apathy that you saw in the
mechanical movements of her, in
the it-doesn't-matter makeup of
her appearance.
1t was the type of apathy that
was as kind as it was dangerous.
1t was kind because as long as she
existed in its protective swathings,
she was falsely lulled into quiet as
by an anesthesia. It was danger
GUS because it kept her from the
truth, delayed her preparedness
against her tomorrows.
She knew that in an immediate
tomorrow she wanted to better
herself, climb out of the rut she
was in as a salesgirl, get back to
the kind of work she knew she
could do. She despised the mental
business of being merely an autom-
atom who needed to know only
the shelves and drawers in which
certain types and sizes of gloves
were kept and how to make out a
sales slip, but she was glad tc
have it.
After the first of the year she
would write letters to advertising
agencies. Bright, sparkling letters
with new fact about woman's
point of view. She'd study the
accounts the agencies serviced anc
learn some important thing to say
about one to each agency.
After the first of the year, sh,
would start fresh and enthusiastic
Shed have Kathleen then. Blu
would she? True, she had prom
ised to telephone Kathleen and hac
her good reasons for not doing so
But had Kathleen wanted to Sc,
her, Kathleen knew where sh,
was. Kathleen must have been il
the store dozen times since thei
meeting, must have understood
why Alix had not telephoned her
Why should Kathleen want t,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-14
|;{|'gFLOWE ; At HER FEET!
&A&& By MARIE BLIZZARD

home out in Iowa to get a lot of
practical experience. When
went out there the shop was run
ming in the red have all the fig
ures that show an $4,000 profit
after my first year. In Bairds-
vale, that's a lot"
Its a lot in New York these
days. How does it happen you
haven't been able to get a good
job -here?"
Alix wet her lips. I've tried
everywhere and now 1 haven't
enough money to last more than
two weeks. I've got to get work.
1 thought perhaps if told you my
experience, you might find some-
thing for me in the decorating de-
partment or the curtains or Grapes
or something. 1 can do all of that
and I'd work for practically moth
ing"
Miss Nelson tried to remember
that she was merely a voice in the
personnel department but it didn't
work with that sad-faced girl
waiting for her to speak. She
cleared her throat.
II can't help you because there
isn't single opening here but
wait a minute. have an idea!
1t may not turn out to be any,
thing but friend of mine named
George TOWner-he's a very sue
cessful decorator on Fifty-Seventh
| G ~ n fV.sn <OE IL
opening a small shop early in
January and was looking for some
one. The salary won't be much
but if you'd like to look into it,
I'll give you Mr.. Towners address.
You'll like him, he's quite charm
ing"
ION. thank you," Alix could
hardly contain her happy relief.
Miss Nelson said a small prayer
back of her teeth.
|
Kathleen, tell you that I went
to the Office and they said there
was no one there by that name and
they didn't know where she was.
I got no satisfaction at all. Prob
ably she's gotten a better job and,
as I told you, she simply doesn't
want to see us. She knows where
we are
kim Preston, there's something
strange about it. I'm telling you
that Alix Carey looked sick and
desperate to me and that girl has
pride as hard as a diamond.
Kim :"
well, what's struck you?"
1--WE got it! I know what's the
matter with Alix. She doesn't be-
lieve that I ever wrote her, ever
wanted her back in my life. That's
it! Well, I did write her at least
six letters and I sent them to her
apartment on Fifty-fifth street.
I'm going to look into this. The
mail used to be left in the hall and
the superintendent might remem-
Der if he sent mail to her."
The superintendent didn't know
anything about it but his wife did.
"Shure, remember and haven't
II bin saving all her mail fer the
young lady? She went away so
Sudden and says, Mrs. Anderson,
I'll be sendin' you my address but
she niver did so I've been keepin'
it fer her."
And Mrs. Anderson produced a
collection Of mail. There were
Kathleens letters, the usual coll
lection Of advertising and four
large square envelopes written in
a heavy masculine script, two Of
them sent from England.
ITO Be Continuedl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-14

It's old news now, that election
victory of President Roosevelt, but
1t still plaques Sarah Howell, so.
cialite of Wichita, Kas. You see,
she bet on Landon and according
to the agreement, the loser was to
sell newspapers on a Wichita cor
ner for one week .fter the cleo
ton. You'll note that the papers
she sells also are q week old.
Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-14

THE DE LUXE FORDOR touring sedan for 1897 pictured
top above) reveals the smart speedster type front end
the headlamps, Vtype Windshield and the pleasing
lines of the Ford VS.. Lower left shows the new 60
horsepower V8 engine, announced an optional power
plant It is smaller counterpart of the more powerful
50 horsepower v8 engine and is designed for naxirnu
tGet economy Lower right, glimpse Of the new Body
interiors The new car is availabein eleven de
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-14

Admitting theft of 100000 from
the Union bank at Uhrichsvlhe'
o., Charles e. Wheland, 45, preSl-
dent of the bank, was bound over
to the grand jury under $Zo.VOo
bond. Wheland, arrested at Can
ton, o., declared speculation IN tl'e
stock market led to his losses
Deposits up to $4,000 apiece are
insured under the federal deposit
insurance law.
-0entrGl PTeee
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-11-14

Climaxing an argument over a
package of cigarettes, Thomas fao-
ton, Jr., II (above), Of Columbia i!elO's
Mo-, fatally stabbed his lifelong
chum, Floyd Drane. Pleading th@u
he was drunk and didn't Know
what he was doing, Patton was
sentenced to two years on charse
of manslaughter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14
PEOPLES PARTY
Joins American Labor Party

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-The
peoples party, right wing socialists,
ousted two months ago from the So
cialist party, recently voted to affil
late with the American labor party,
New York state affiliate of labor's
Inon-partisan league for the reelection
Of President Roosevelt and Gov. Her
| bert H. Lehman.
Although affliation with the Amer
lean labor party requires unquali-
fled support of the two candidates, it
was emphasized throughout the meet
ing that the peoples party would not
lose its Identity and would have the
privilege of voting for its own local
candidates. The main theme of the
convention was the formation of a
political party, organized on trade
union basis, the 1886 election being
merely start.
Louis Waldman, chairman of the
committee and leader of the party,
led the debate in favor of the affilia-
tion and said:
ITO me it is the deepest source of
satisfaction that we can tell the thou
sands in our party and outside of it
that we have left an insane asylum
and we are going to sane political
home.
Eve are going into this trade union
labor movement with no mental reser-
vations, no misgivings, no mistrust,
mo suspicion. We are not entering
as left wing group to convert the
Iheathen,' to use them merely as a
platform. j"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14

: Brevard, N. C. (ILNS)-"Labor's
Stake in Peace" was the subject Of
. labor conference held at the South
ern Summer School for Women Work.
ers in Industry here August 2 and 8.
Rose Stein, author, described plans
uncovered by the senate munition in
vestigating committee for conscript-
ing labor and the setting up of ma
chinery to establish a military dicta-
torship in the next war.
Mr.. Nelson Cruikshank, director of
the labor division of the emergency
peace campaign, outlined lahor's
balance sheet" of the last war. He
pointed out that although wages rose
180 per cent during the war years,
cost of living went up 223 per cent,
and that real wages never once equal
ed those of 1913. He added to this pay
envelope fact the information that
the cost of the last war, which has
been set at 56 billion dollars, has
mostly to be borne by the little man.
The conference of about $50 rep
resentatives of Southern labor organ
izations in North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Ala
bama and West Virginia also discuss
ed the question of organizing the un-
organized Southern worker and of the
role of workers education in the labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14
$50 Women Workers Hold
Southern Peace Conference

movement. Mr.. Edward Callaghan,
American Federation of Hosiery
Workers representative in Tennessee,
Georgia and Alabama, urged unions
to adopt programs which will offer
a wide variety of interest to workers
and their families. Mr.. Henry Adams,
hosiery workers representative in
North Carolina, described organiza-
ton problems as he has met and con-
quered team throughout the state.
Mr.. Franz Daniel, Amalgamated
Clothing Workers southern represen-
tative, called for labor solidarity and
organization if workers are to main
tain decent living standards.
Speakers and discussion leaders in
cluded Mr.. E. B. Shuultz, labor mana
ger of IVA, who conducted panel
discussion on workers" education; Mr..
Joseph Jacobs, education director of
the International Ladies Garment
Workers Union in Atlanta; Mr.. James
Dombrowski, director of Highlander
Folk School, Monteagle, Tennessee;
Mr.. Bernard Bcrah, American Feder-
alton of Government Employees, Knox
vile, Tennessee; Mr.. L. E. Brookshire,
U. 7. W., Greenville, South Carolina,
and Miss Ruth Scandrett, U. S. De-
partment of Labor, Washington, D. c.,
and others.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14
Auto Workers To
Support Roosevelt

Detroit (ILNs)-The general ex-
ecutive board of the Automobile
Workers Of America announced it will
participate in a labor meeting in Lam
sing. The meeting, called by Frank
x. Martel, president of Detroit and
Wayne County Federation of Labor,
was called for the purpose of form
ing an organization to be known as
"Labor's Non-Partisan League" Mar
tel announced that the league would
support President Roosevelt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14
ASKS COURT
To Enjoin SEC From Inves-
tigating Trusts

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)--Fred-
erick T. Fisher, son of former cab
met member, has filed suit in the
District of Columbia supreme court,
asking that court to enjoin the SEC
from any investigation of the Equity
Corporation, an investment trust.
Several things about this suit are
both interesting and important.
Mr.. Fisher sues as stockholder of
the Equity, saying that publicity for
the works and policy of that corpora
tion will cause s'irreparable losses
to that corporation. But around the
SEC, Mr.. Fisher is said to be the
owner of exactly two shares of Equity
stock, which he bought at an outlay
of perhaps SO.
The officials of the Equity are en-
tirely willing to have the investiga-
ton go on, and have co-operated thus
far with the SEC. Evidently, they
have no fear of "irreparable losses.
But Mr.. Fisher also asks the court
to enjoin these Equity officials from
giving any of the required informa-
ton voluntarily. They are to be for
bidden to tell what they know, even
though they are perfectly willing to
tell it.
They are asking at the SEC whether
SO investment gives that investor
the right to muzzle the officials Of
the company in which he bought stock
and which has assets counted by mil.
lions.
In launching this investigation, The
SEC was obeying direct order from
congress, to learn and tell the facts
about investment trusts. These in
stitutions for handling other people:
money were almost unknown before
1927, multiplied like mosquitoes dur
ing the next two years, and at THEN
peak held assets with market value
of not less than $4,000, 100000. Man.
of them have crashed; but the approx
mately $50 investment trusts which
congress ordered the SEC to investi
gate have assets around S1,800,000,
900.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14
A. +. of L. Votes 6. l. Q.
Conditional Suspension

They are not asked to give up indus
trial unionism. Instead. they are ask
ed to give up dual union. They may
choose whether they will remain with
the American Federation of Labor or
cast their lot with the dual, rival or
ganization. The decision of the exec
utive council means they cannot be-
(Conunued on page fourl
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14

w dSHlHgIon, -. ". kiLNto WI ltu
only one dissenting vote-that of
Vice President David Dubinsky-th
A. F. of l.. executive council last
week voted to suspend ten CI0 inter-
national unions, if at the end of thirty
days they have not withdrawn from
CIO. This they are not expected to
do, SO that on September they will
stand suspended, taking something
like million members out of the
A. F. of L.
The unions not suspended are the
typos and the hat and cap makers
Typos were exempted because Presi-
dent Charles P. Howard is only per-
sonally associated with CIO, the union
not affiliated. The hat and cap MAX
ers were exempted because only de-
partment is in CIO, the international
being out of it.
President Green has not stated
whether CIO will have a vote in the
Tampa convention, but it is expected
they will not But CIO defenders will
be there, including Howard, insuring
! a raising of the issue in Tampa.
Dubinsky to Washington
The final day of action was packed
with sub-rosa drama. President Du-
binsky, of the |. L. G. w. u, just back
from Europe, rushed to Washington to
/ take part in the voting. He conferred
during the day with President Green
and with John L. Lewis, in last
futile effort to stall off the inevitable.
As a matter of fact it became the
inevitable" only in the last AZ hours
of action. Up to that time compromise
seemed possible, with several work
ing hard to that end.
In the statement announcing the
decision of the executive council,
President Green said:
"The decision of the executive coun-
ell to suspend those organizations
from affiliation with the American
Federation of Labor which hold mem
bership in the dual organization (the
committee for industrial organization
within 80 days unless they withdraw
therefrom means that said organiza-
tions are required to do nothing more
than to discontinue holding member
ship in and to cease fostering, fnanc-
ling and maintaining a dual, rival or
,ganization within the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. The decision means
just that and nothing else.
Because there seems to be pub
lie misunderstanding of the real issue
which arose out of the formation Of
the committee for industrial organi-
zation, the executive council declares
in most positive terms that the in
dustrial versus craft union dispute is
in no way involved in it's official de-
cision. No organization will ever be
suspended from affiliation with the
American Federation of Labor be-
cause it's members believe in or ad-
vocate the acceptance Of either the
industrial or craft form of organiza-
tion nor are any Of the organizations
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14
Anaconda Employees
Approve Group Insurance

Officials of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company announce that the
insurance plan for the employees of
the company and its subsidiaries in
the United States and Canada is eff
fective. The proposal was contingent
upon it's being adopted by at least
rs per cent of the eligible employees
before August /. More than 80 per
cent of the employees filed application
for the insurance before that date.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14
Lewis Group Expected to Meet to Define Policies,
With No Appeal Considered Probable From
Councils Decision

which hold membership in the COM
mittee for industrial organization
asked to withdraw their endorsement
or espousal Of industrial unionism.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14

During the reading of the minutes
Of the last meeting is a good time
to unload that new story, if you
whisper.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-08-14
GOVERNMENT
Studies Strike Breaker Law

Washington, D. C.-Homer S. Cum
npings, attorney general of the United
States, has assigned Assistant Attor-
ney General Brian Mcmahon to make
an exhaustive study of the powers of
the federal government under the
new Byrnes act, which prohibits the
importation of strike breakers across
state lines. An increase in reported
labor difficulties, in some of which
provisions of the act are likely to be
involved, is understood to have
prompted the broad investigation, SO
that it may be determined just how
far the federal government may go
in its effort to prevent serious labor
disorders arising from the importa-
tion of strikebreakers and interfer-
ence with the established right of
labor to picket.
Subterfuge Possible
Preliminary analysis of the act by
four justice department men revealed
what appears to be misconception
of powers granted by the act. Labor
department officials have indicated
that some employers might attempt
to use numerous subterfuges to i'm
port strikebreakers, since the act
merely provides that strikebreakers
cannot be brought across state boun-
daries with the intention of disrupt
ing peaceful picketing." One method
cited as possible would be to import
strikebreakers to run factory or
mill, then to provoke some disturb
ance in the picket lines which would
enable the hired men to do that which
the law seeks to forbid.
Not Ample Funds
What may prove to be an outstand-
ing difficulty, according to labor de-
partment officials, is the fact that nc
additional funds were appropriated
by congress to provide for its pro-
mitigation. The department of JUS
tice is empowered to administer the
new law, presumably from the de.
partment's general fund.
Investigation has also brought out
the fact that several states have laws
prohibiting even peaceful picketing
and it is suggested that the Byrnes
act would not be operative in such
states.
1t is hoped that the present exhaus
tive inquiry will serve to establish
what procedure may be followed il
all cases and result in tabulation Of
federal powers under existing stat
utes.
The Washington times., 1936-10-19
Fur-Trimmed Winter Coats

-The'new seasons established style successes
luxuriously mounted with such furs as Blue
dyed Fox, Sitka Fox, Russian Kolinsky, Per-
sian Lamb and Natural Squirrel.
Kann's-SecOnd FloO
The Washington times., 1936-10-19
$50 Square, PercaIe Prints

-Colored prints with gay designs on dark
grounds and floral patterns on light grounds
all color fast! Ideal for dresses, Grapes,
aprons. SO inches wide.
Kann'S-SfrNnt EIoov
The Washington times., 1936-10-19

45c BuciIIa Blue Label Cotton

-80Oyard hanks of this popular cotton at a
clear saving of Ice! Ideal for crocheting or
knitting bedSpreads. luncheon SETS etc. In
cream color.
The Washington times., 1936-10-19
Wide Mesh Curtains

Choice of four lovely patterns in fine wide
mesh net-Some plain, others bordered- all
with three rows of loops to run the rod
through.
Kann'S-Third Floor
The Washington times., 1936-10-19

RayOn and Acetate Crepes

Select from novelty acetate crepes, jac
guard dress crepes and Blossoms" flat
crepes in a variety of beautiful weaves and
rich fail colorS All 80 inches wide
Kann'S-Street Floor
The Washington times., 1936-10-19
Tailored or Lacy MiIanese indies


-Fullcut, excellently tailored pajamas in
plain colors and smart patterned effects.
some with contrasting trims. coat, MILDLY
and notch collar styles. Sizes B, C, D.
Kann'S-Street Floor
The Washington times., 1936-10-19
1898 AIabaster Lamps

-Exquisitely lovely, white alabaster lamps
with adjustable shades Of tailored silk
(celanese lined) or washable glacine. Rare
values!
The Washington times., 1936-10-01
or not you inhaIe!

The JOY you'll find in d light smoke doesn't depend
one bit upon the kind Of smoker you are how
often you smoke or how many Luckies you smoke.
The gentleness of light smoke, and the blissful
throat-ease offered by that exclusive Lucky Strike
process known as Its Toasted"-they are simply
bound pleaseyou And SO will the taste of Luckes
for they made from the highest-prced leaves of
the whole tobacco plant-the tender center haox.
Il light smoke Of fragrant richness. Il light smoke
kind to your throat
The Washington times., 1936-10-01

VOTE AN ERlCAh-
The Washington times., 1936-10-01
Canadian Ring Title
Hanqs on Birth Proof

QUEBEC, Quebec, Oct. 1
GN.S).-Al Mccoy would be the
heavyweight champion of Canada
today if he hadn't lost his birth
certificate.
In a bout billed for the title,
Mccoy beat the veteran Charlie
Berlanger, of Winnipeg, last night,
but was denied the gold belt and
the championship by the Ca
madam Boxing Federation when
he failed to produce documentary
proof of citizenship.
Mccoy was born Florian lie
BraSseur, but a search of parish
records in Beauce county, Quebec,
which he calls home, failed to
prove it.
The Washington times., 1936-10-01

.NnTE EAMERICAM-
The Washington times., 1936-10-01
WPAV0TEDATA
DEMANDED

Demand that the names and
salaries Of foremen, political ap-
pointees, and administrative Of
ficials of the Works Progress Ad-
ministration in Pennsylvania be
made public before the national
elections was made last night by
Senator Davis (RO of that State.
In a letter to Harry L. Hopkins,
Works Progress Administrator,
Davis said:
els it too much to ask that
this information be made ready
within Is days so that the voters
may have time to become ac-
quainted with the facts? If the
charges are false, it should bring
you satisfaction to prove them
so, for the reelection of the PreSi-
dent seems partially contingent
on this issue.
IF the charges made are true,
the repression of this infOrma-
ton will work a lasting damage
to the American people for which
they will have a right to hold
you fully accountable under the
law"
Davis this week charged before
the Senate committee on campaign
expenditures that workers in the
Federal relief agency in Pennsyl-
vania are being influenced to vote
the Democratic ticket on threat Of
losing their jobs, and said Hopkins
refused to cooperate" with such
an inquiry.