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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
How Cardui Helps
Month After Month

Where there have been severe
pains every month. from functional
disturbances resulting from poor
nourishment, Cardui has helped thou
sands of women to obtain relief. Their
confidence in Cardui makes them
eager to recommend it to other wo-
men needing such medicine.
II suffered great deal with pain
III my side and a weakness in my
back writes Mrs. Walter Page, OF
Evansville, Ind. This made me so
nervous 1 couldn't rest. Each month
I would suffer all over and would
have to go to bed. One of my neigh
bors told me how Cardui helped her,
so / took it and it helped me. After
taking eight bottles, / was much bet
ter surely can recommend Car
dui for weakness and pain"
OF course, If Cardui does not bene-
fit YOU, consult a physician.-(Adv).
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Bobbitt Neu,s
BY MRS. U. B. ALEXANDER

AT the lovely home OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
p. c. Smith, last Tuesday, Mrs. Wal
on Smith, Il recent bride was honor
ed.
AS the guests arrived they were reg
stored in the Brides book, which was
presided over by Mrs. Mary F. Green,
IF Henderson.
The lower floor was thrown Ell
suite. and was made more beautiful
by soft candle light, ever green's and
ported plants. Mrs. Norman Smith
enacted the part of Groom homo
from a wedding trip Mrs. p. G.
Smith read Little Mary's Essay on
Husbands.
In a blankfilling contest Mrs. A.
b. Deans and Mrs. Marvin Brown
received the prizes. This was follow
ed by a very entertaining Bingo con-
test.
shower Of lovely gifts were pre-
scented in a novelty manner to the
bride after delicious refreshments
were served. Those assisting the host
ess were Mrs Norman Smith, Mrs.
Julian Smith. Mrs. j. S. Rowland.
Mrs T. r. Smith. Mrs. Claude Bob
bit. Mrs. Mary F. Green and Junior
Rowland
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Schllnann Club With
Miss Mary Cooper

Miss Mary Lou Cooper was hostess
10 the members of the Schumann Mu-
sic Club, at her home on William
Street. Wednesday afternoon. She
met her guests at the door dressed in
a most attractive Chinese Msnderin
costume in keeping with the program
on Chinese music.
After the roll call and minutes were
given. the program was taken up.
An interesting sketch on the char
acteristics of Chinese music was CIV
en- by Miss Nita Allen, after which
Miss Mary Ann Cooper played Chi
nese Seronade". A Chinese Lullaby
from "kast TO West was sung beau
tifully by Miss Priscilla Parham, nc
companied at the piano by Miss Eliza
beth Toepleman.
At the conclusion of the program.
the guests were invited into the din
lng room where a color scheme of red
and white was most attractively car
RED out Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
STURG|S STATEMENT
ON BIRTHDAY BALI
Ball Chairman Points Out
That Large Per Centage
of Money Stays Here

G.. =. Sturgis, chairman of the
Roosevelt birthday ball for Hender-
son, had the following to say today
TO clarity the purpose Of the ball, and
TO tell how the funds derived from
such events arc distributed.
1.-The purpose of the Birthday Ball
for the President is to create, through,
the direct help Of the citizens Of our
country. funds with which to help
victims Of Infantile Paralysis and
support research efforts to wipe out
the disease itself.
Infantile Paralysis ag4in stalked
through our midst last summer, add
ing new victims to the several hun
drcd thousand already crippled. The
need Of continued effort in their be-
half is greater than ever. and once
more the call is made to our fellow
countrymen to participate in this hui
manitarian work.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt has
again consented to lend his birthday.
January goth. 1886. for another nation
wide series of Birthday Balls for the
benefit of these Infantile PARALYSIS
sufferers.
We are having our dance ON We'd
nesday, January 10Th. because music
can be obtained cheaper, thus making
the profit larger.
1920 of the proceeds raised by each
local Birthday Ball will be retained
in the community to be disbursed. to
local or adjacent orthopedic hospi-
tails, or for the treatment Of local In
fantile Pan alysis cripples. as the local
committee decides. Thirty per cent
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Mrs. Kate Watkins
Has Garden Club

The Henderson Garden Club held n
most delightful meeting last evening
at eight o'clock with Mrs. Kate Wat
kins, at her home on Chestnut street.
A very brief business session was
held. over which Mrs. S. T. Peace.
president, presided.
In way of most entertaining pro-
gram, those present were invited in
to room arranged like a theatre.
Here colored moving pictures of some
of the gardens of Henderson. taken
last summer were shown. Mrs. S. T.
Peace showed some Of her films made
in the recent snow and Miss Maybelle
Haynes showed some of the scenes
that she filmed in Switzerland.
Following the program the men,
bers were invited into the dining
room where turkey. ham, salads,
sweets. and coffee were served. The
table was beautifully decorated in
Acacia and Heather. Assisting Mrs.
Watkins. hostess, were Mrs NJ. f.
Legg. Mrs. A. J. Watkins, Mrs. S. II.
Watkins. and Miss Maybelle Haynes.
The club members present were
Mrs. ]. H. Brodie. Mrs. *. L. Burton.
Mrs. Alex Cooper, Mrs. Allison Coop
er, Mrs. j. c. Cooper. Mrs. S. P. Coop
er, Mrs r. j. Corbitt, Mrs r. G.. S.
Davis, Miss Kate Furman, Mrs. Is.
Frank Harris. Mrs. R. G. Kittrell,
Mrs S T. Peace, Mrs. Brooks Par
ham. Miss Leah Perry. Mrs. p. II.
Perry. Mrs c. " Singleton, Mrs. F.
l.. Toepleman, Mrs. r. T. Upchurch,
and Mrs. Kate Watkins.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Junior WOn1nnSC Club
Launches Ticker Sale
For Big Birthday Ball

At q special called meeting of the
Junior Woman's Club last evening at
The home of Miss Betsy Bass on the
Oxford Road tickets were distributed
to the mem- ers for the Roosevelt
Birthday Ball here next Wednesday
evening from 10 until 2 o'clock in
Company C, Armory
The young ladies will have charge
of the tickets, and began their eff
forts today TO make the event most
successful.
Chairman c. 3. Sturges made it
clear today that seventy per cent or
all the net receipts will remain in
Vance county to aid in the eradication
of infantile paralysis and lis effects.
and only Is cents out of every $3.50
ticket will 20 TO the national fund.
There were 10 cases of the dreaded
polio III Vance county last summer
during all epidemic that swept the
state. and many of the cases are bad
ly in need of treatment
Mr.. Sturges pointed out that he re-
Gently had a letter from the national
headquarters stating that q citizen of
Vance county. whose child had been
stricken by the dreaded disease, had
written the committee for funds to
aid in rehabilitating the child. The
national chairman referred the man
to Mr. f:turges. When called upon, the
ball chairman sent the caller to Mrs.
e. X. Austin. county4 welfare supcrin-
tcndent. to whom he had turned the
net proceeds of a similar event last
wear The amount was something over
$50, only drop in the bucket of what
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24

representation. from each Of the posts
is expected for the meeting, Mr..
White said. -. :.
Josephus Daniels Jr, or Raleigh,
department commander for North
Carolina, will be present and will
make the main address. Paul Robert
son, Vice district commander, will
also speak. A round table discussion
of problems of the Individual posts
will be led lily j.. M. Caldwell, of Ra-
leigh. department adjutant. Each post
will be asked to make a report of it's
activities during the year and to out
line plans for the coming year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
DISTRICT. LEGION
NLERv HILL WvUlE1) ~
PLANS CONVENTION v ] I {.
H. E. White. Making Ar
rangements for Meeting
In Durham Feb. Z

Henry f. White. Of Henderson,
eighth district commander Of the
American Legion i'll this section Of
the State. announced plans today for
the annual district conference in Dur
ham Friday evening, February Z, at
the Legion's hut there. He said a
dutch supper would be served, with
The program following.
The district is composed of posts in
Chapel Hill, Durham, Oxford, War
renton and Henderson, and a large
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Gn(a,.a.,G nla&,,Q JSu.,,y
PATTERN 9648

This coat-frock is just the efficient
and feminine-sort every housewife
revels in! A forty-six will find it's
surplice lines slenderizing, a fourteen
and in-between sizes, will find them
flattering, while every size will praise
it for being so easy to don. Perfect
for homework, and easy making, and
it's varied enough in style to suit
every taste. Perchance some will
want the notch-collar. version, edged
with ric-rac braid. Some may prefer
it without the braid, while still others
will want the plain shawl collar shown
in the thumbnail sketch. Whether
you choose seerSucker crinkle, ging-
ham or percale, you'll want several
just like it to change off with. Com
plete. diagrammed Marian Martin
sew chart included.
Pattern 964S may be ordered only
in sizes Il 16 Is 20 80 81 SO SO 40 AZ
~ and As. Size So requires 4 1-2 yards
Sc inch fabric and yards edging.
t,e;l.u G1t"CEk.4~ COIN AS III coins or
stamps tcoins preferred) for EACH
MARIAN MARTIN pattern. Re sure
20 write plainly your NAME. AID
DRESS. the STYLE NUMBER and
SIZE OF each pattern.
Send your order to Daily Dispatch
Pattern Department, 232 w. 18th st.
New York. n. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
JANUARY AFTERNOON.

,r,at is there different
IN this afternoon
- all other afternoons?
.lv palcs as platinum
- f;fs put 4 fragment of the veil
r. thc faint glowing west,
A a light ephmeral snow
e a crystal carpet
Too fragile to record
Footsteps that pass
The wind is listening
With batcd breath;
,nd trees. with delicate penciling
of bare houghs,
Write Of unseen things
AGAINST the sky.
Marion BrowneH.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24

was needed.
Cripple children have to be trans
IC,ted to clinics and some need spe-
cial treatment. With funds realized
from the ball that is to be presented
here, many of these unfortunate chill
dren will nave a better chance in life
for the simple reason that good citi-
zens of Henderson and this section
danced and enjoyed themselves, and,
in SO doing, made it possible for the
children to lie aided
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
CARn OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere APP
preciation to our many friends for the
kindnesses shown us during the death
of our beloved husband and father.
We also thank the Improved Order
of Red Men for their services and
beautiful floral offering and also we
thank the Harriet Cotton Mills No.
2-3 for their beautiful floral offering
and may God bless everybody.
Mrs. George Ellington and daughter.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
CHURCH. SOCIETIES
.-.....' g., -. a. ~ ss','.,...
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. White has requested that each
post in his district advise him inrme-
diatcly. or as soon as possible, how
large q delegation will be sent to tho
convention. He said this was rieces-
sary in order that arrangements could
be made for the dinner. ~.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
CARD OLE THANKS.

We wish to thank the Improved Or
der of Redmen for their floral offer
ing and their services during the
sickness and death of our brother and
0. p. Ellington & Family
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Here from Alexandria.

Mrs.. George S. French, of Alexan-
Aria Virginia. is visiting her sister,
Mrs 4. T. Harris, on Harris Drive.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere ap-
,,reciation to our many friends for the
kindness shown us during the sick
ness and death Of our beloved brother
and uncle.
O. 2. Ellington q Family.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24

Of the proceeds will be turned over to
the National Committee for delivery
to the Georgia Warm Springs Foun-
dation fo- the continuation Of extern
sion Of scientific efforts being made
to bring the disease under control"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Ynung Pennle,s Choir.

The Young Peoples Choir of the
First Methodist church will rehearse
tonight at the church promptly at z
o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
RantiSt Choir.

The choir of the First Baptist
,bnrch will rehearse tonight at 1880
o'clock at the church.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24

1865 Paul Wayland Bartlett. one
Of Americas greatest sculptors. Of
Washington, d. c., New York and
Paris, France. born in New Haven,
Conn. Died Sept. 20, 1925. .&.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Methodist Choir.

The choir of the First Methodist
cburch will rehearse tonight at 7:45
o'clock. All members are urged to at
tend. &
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Methodist Protestant CT Dir.

There Will be rehearsal of the
choir Of the First Methodist Protes-
tsut church choir tonight at the
church at 1870 o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
listing Mother Here

Mrs William Harris II. of Roanoke
Rapfds is spending some time here
with her mother Mrs. 5. T. Peace.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Attended Exposition.

J. NJ Hughes, manager of Hughes
Furniture Co.. has returned from
High Point, where he attended the
furniture exposition held in that city.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Sick
To Conc Home.

DR.. II. L. Allen. who has been UNI
dergoing treatment at a Richmond
Va, hospital, will be brought to his
home in the city tomorrow. RE was
reported as much improved.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Has Measles.

Mickey Ellington. small son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. w. Ellington. Henderson
Route 2, is confined to his home with
measles.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-24
Mrs. Allen Home

Mrs. S. II. Allen. who has been
patient in a Durham hospital, has re-
turned to her home Oh Chestnut street
and was reported much improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
Continued from Page II

storm and to the evacuation Of
residents in exposed places.
Fears were felt, however, for the
men who set out from Valparaiso
in the two-masted schooner Bob
on a fishing expedition and were
last reported two days ago, an
chored 40 miles off East Point.
Valparaiso is a resort town Of
about 300 permanent residents,
most of whom were reported evacu-
ated before the storm struck. Only
a few persons were left in the town,
according to reports here.
ApalachicOIa Cut Off
Although the hurricane winds
covered only a small area, winds of
gale force dashed the coaStline
from Apalachicola to Pensacola.
Efforts to contact Apalachicola,
where the wind reached a velocity
estimated at so miles an hour late
yesterday. were fruitleSs.
The wind reached a maximum
of SO miles an hour here, but a
survey indicated little damage re-
suited, as every possible precau-
ton had been taken. Principal
property damage consisted of
dangling wires, leveled fences and
streets Uttered with debris from
broken trees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
BITTER BATTLE
WAGED OVER
AST0R DIARY
Actress in Testimony
Flags Thorps Charge
Of lntoxication
Continued From Page u

Continued From Page II
the legal guardianship Of Marilyn
April IL, 1885. The testimony was
given by Miss Aston and by Mar
ilyn's nurSemaid.
Battle Over Diary
The trial was in recess today
until Monday, but bitter fight
ragged nevertheless over the ad-
instability Of Miss Astor's diary,
said to contain the names Of
many famous film lovers. Attor-
neys for both sides presented lists
of court decisions for and against
placing the diary in the record Of
the case.
81 was not intoxicated"
Thus Miss Astor testified Scorn-
fully last night when asked about
statements by DR.. Thorpe explain.
ing a row they had over the child
following the divorce.
81 think drank one highball
after dinner. I was Directing to
his actions In keeping Marilyn
out until 8 p. m, long past her
bedtime"
The nursemaid, Miss Nellie
Richardson, held the evenings
spotlight when she underwent
cross-examination about parties"
at Miss Astor'S home.
Attorney Joseph derSo n
asked:
"DO you know George Kauf-
MANI"
OBJECTION OVERRULED
Attorney Roland Rich Woolley.
for Miss Aston, jumped to his feet
and shouted:
Il object. That's an attempt
to scandalize some one"
The objection was oVerruled and
the nursemaid replied:
mo, sir, / don't know him."
George s. Kaufman, noted New
York playwright, who is visiting
here, made it clear today he is
not the George" referred to. Il
am just a friend Of Miss Astor, II
he said. IT most certainly am not
involved in her difficulties with
DR. Thorpe.O
ibid you ever hear Of George
Kaufman?"
eyes, sir. But he was never
ut the house."
! "What names Of gentlemen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31

guests at Miss AstOr's home can
you remember"
"Mr. LaughtOn was there with
Mrs. LaughtOn. Charles Laugh.
ton, the actor, was referred to-.
There was q Mr.. Goodrich with
q party"
Miss Richardson then testified
that liquor was served at various
parties, but that no one became
intoxicated.
"WaS any gentleman alone
with Miss AstOr?"
"Mr. Goodrich was there with
Miss AStOr. He left about IL
p. M, I think"
Asked About Women
Anderson then veered back to
Miss Richardson's tie i m n y
about four beautiful women who
had, she said, spent the night in
DR.. Thorpe's bedroom while he
occupied the Thorpe-AStor Toluca
Lake mansion following the di.
Vorce.
"HOw many times was Mrs.
Lillian LawtOn Miles there?"
about two times"
Mrs. Miles was named in Miss
Astor's legal action as being the
wife of DR.. Thorpe at the time
he married Miss Aston, thereby
assertedly making the Aston.
Thorpe marriage void.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
MI. Rainier Fire Chief
To Address Farley

CHEVY CHASE, Md. July 81.
Karl A. Young, chief of the Mount
Rainier Volunteer Fire Depart
ment and chairman of the eXecu-
tive board of the Maryland State
Firemen's Association, will speak
at the third quarterly meeting of
the Montgomery County Firemen'S
Association here next Wednesday
at 8 p. m.
The association will receive a re-
port on its recommendation that
several members of each of the
county's II departments be named
deputy sheriffs or constables to
empower them to handle crowds
and direct traffic at fires. T.
Marshall Duff, of Chevy Chase,
president of the association, will
preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
INQUIRY
.FINDSREP0RTS
INCOMPLETE
Investment Details
Withheld From
Stockholders
international News Service

An admission that stockhold-
ers Of Interstate Equities Corpora
ton of New York were not given
complete details Of many Of the
firms investment transactions
was made before the SECS invest.
ment inquiry today by Charles B.
Wiggin, wellknown financier and
former vice president Of the COM
pany.
Under questioning by Commits.
sion Counsel David Schenker, Wig
gin admitted that securities &C.
quired during the firms syndicate
operations usually were placed in
the company's investment port.
folio after they had deprecated
considerably in value. Thus when
the company made an annual re-
port to stockholders, there was no
information to disclose just how
the stock in its portfolio had
ShrUInk in value.
Schenker asked:
do you think that the
management through this
method kept the stockholders i'm
formed regarding the manage
ment's activities?"
"When one part OF . COM
pany's account is placed In an
other account Of the same COM
pany, 1 do not believe there is
any responsibility for describing
the bookkeeping methods to
stockholders"
Giggin replied:
Schenker then recapitulated
Interstate's huge losses between
June, 1929, and June, 1882. His
figures revealed that out Of total
stock purchases by the company Of
$37, lis, 221, there was a realized
and unrealized loss Of $4,000, 1877;
of the SO, lbs, 808 in bond purchases
during this period, the company
lost $2,625, $40. Interstate'S Co.
$50, 346 cash outlay for syndicate
participationS resulted In o loss
of $5,546,354.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
Chase Across Sea
Nets Weddings

NEW YORK, July 81
Assistant District Attorney An
thony j. Di Giovanna and his
bride returned yesterday on. the
liner Conte Di Savoia. He had
pursued Miss Tigelia Cisco to
Rome, where four ceremonies had
to be performed before they were
legally wed. Thy were married
by officials of the church, state,
city and American consulate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
FLORIDA LASHED BY STORM

Indications were however. that
the storm which struck the small
coast resort town had caused con-
siderable property damage.
The storm was still raging at
the time the Mobile radio operator
succeeded in establishing contact
with Valparaiso.
The unusually high tide con-
tinued to rise. the report stated.
Several other points along the
coast we're contacted by Station
W4CIQ, but no loss of life was
reported at any of the points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
Weather Bureau Estimates
Wind Speed at 80 Miles

NEW ORLEANS, July 81 G.N.SO.
The center of the tropical hurri-
cane struck the coast of Florida
today near Valparaiso with terrific
winds and high tides, the Weather
Bureau said in an advice issued
here at 10 a. m. today.
Although heavy winds battered
the coast earlier, the center of the
tropical disturbance did not &C.
tually reach the coast until near
10 a. M, the Weather Bureau said,
and the center struck west of Val
paraiso.
The Weather Bureau said winds
at Valparaiso were estimated at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31

AMERICANA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-31
Mobile Amateur Radio
Obtains Storm News

MOBILE, Ala, July 81 Q.N.SO.
A Mobile amateur radio station,
W4CIQ, today contacted another
amateur station in the hurricane
dashed town of Valparaiso, Fla,
and was informed that no loss Of
life or serious injury had been re-
ported there vet.