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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-09
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Claire Fosdick sets out to drive
TO the lonely mountain home left
her by her eccentric, uncle, Lyman
Fosdick. Claire is trying to decide
whether to marry Nick Baum, to
whom she owes money. She also
hopes to find a valuable, and mys-
FERROUS jewel owned by her uncle
and believed to be hidden in the,
house.
Her car is wrecked by a log
across the road. Pat Magyar, an
old friend, ard Bob Steele, young
engineer, arrive on the scene and
take Claire TO the mountain house
where Eb Spratt and his sister,
Susie, are the caretakers.
Claire sees a curious arrow
carved on the wall of an upstairs
bedroom ard, lamp in hand, fol-
lows the arrow TO the cupola. a
noiseless bullet skaters the lamp.
Next morning Eb Spratt dis
appears. Bob Steele sets out for
the village and is found seriously
injured.
Hannah, Claire's housekeeper,
arrives. Pat, trying to solve some
of the mysteries of the place,
wanders into a deserted mine. An
unseen opponent attacks him and
Pat falls. ....t. e.. ....
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER VII
Claire watched alone at Bob
Steele's bedside. Hannah had gone
to get room ready for herself,
and Susie was busy about her
kitchen duties. A foreboding still
ness hung over the old house. On
~ the sound of the breeze in the
pine tree and the faint, uneven
dripping of the caves could be
heard. Claire moved to the win
dow, hoping to see Pat returning.
AS she came back to the side
of the injured man she noticed
that his eyelids fluttered. She laid
her cool hand on his forehead.
Claire" White lips formed the
word.
Eyes, Bob. I'm here. What is
it?n
Dear, I-I-love you," the
murmur trailed into silence, and
Claire knew he was still uncon-
sciouS.
For q minute she stood looking
down at Bob in amazement. Ot
course it was only delirium; Bob
didn't know what he was saying.
She turned away and caught a
glimpse of herself in the mirror
of an ancient dressing table. II
both these young men were IN
love with her, when she was prac-
tically engaged to Nick Baum
what a mess, what a dreadful
mess it had all become!
Her thoughts were broken by
the sound of The door opening,
and Hannah beckoned her from
the room. She led Claire to the
recess of a deep bay window.
II caught her red-ha9ded! Co
ing through your bag" <she whls-
pered. .,
What do you mean, Hannah
Just what I'm sayin'. | came
into your room and there was
Susie. rummaging round IN your
things. She kinder giggled and
said you sent her for something. -
Claire shook her head. mo,
that was her own idea. but | can't
imagine what she was after. l new
er knew her to do anything like
that before"
Hannah shrugged. II never
have put anything past that wo-
man."
ooh, well, you're prejudiced,
Hannah. But I'll speak to Susie
about it." She walked back to
Bob's room, more disturbed than
she wanted the maid to know.
For some time she had been con-
scioqs of a growing suspicion of
SUSIE and this news did not in
any was. lessen the feeling. She
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-09
LAND LEAsEp41 YEARS

NOBLESVILLE,, Ind. (UP)-
James Smith, a 93-year-old far
mer, looks back Upon Al years of
cultivation Of the same 120 acres
of rented land. He leased the
property in 1895 and has Atehtin-
ued to renew the contract an
nually.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-09
'GRAsShoPPER DAMAGE

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, July @.
CUP)-Grasshoppers have dam
aged crops heavily in Washington
and Benton counties, COUNTY
Agent O. l.. MacMurray reported
last night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-09

sixty-four per cent of the 3
$40 prisoners in New York state
are foreign born and two-thirds
of these are aliens. Il yaEaais3
The Washington times., 1936-10-23
Local Store Wins
AWdrd in Best
Advertising

The Socrates Award-coveted
honor for a department store
has been awarded to Woodward &
Lothrop.
Sponsored by the Retail-Ad
News, the award is given annually
to the store which has shown the
greatest ability to obtain selling
power through newspaper adver-
Using.
"TOps" for Nation
Bestowing of the award to Wood
ward g. Lothrop marks the first
year the store has placed first
in the competition, although it
has always received high ratings.
This year the 56-year-old store
finished ahead of such concerns
as Macy's, in New York; Mar
shall Fields, in Chicago, and
Filene's, in Boston.
According to the Retail.Ad
News, the following advertising
qualities are considered in judy
ing the winner:
l. More than any other store we
know, its advertising is tailor
MADE to fit the personality of the
store and it's city. To create ad-
vertising that mirrors an institu-
ton, rather than suggests a
market place, is the aim of a good
many stores. Few achieve it to
the extent that Woodward &
Lothrop does.
Appearance of Copy
z. Appearance. copy content,
illustrations and stresSing of
necessity in appealing to buyers.
3. Advertising by departments
in the store.
4. Presentation OF women's
merchandise with special refer
ence to script headlines.
. James w. Hardy, advertising
manager of Woodward & Lothrop,
declared the store always has at
tempted to keep It's advertising
interesting, informative and filled
with fact, rather than "ballyhoo."
He said:
There is still lot to be done
In improving the standard of
advertising, despite progress al
ready made in getting away
from bold, bald claims in ad-
vcrtising copy. Tremendous
strides have been made in the
appearance and art work and in
an intelligent presentation to
the public, with full regard for
the intelligence and education
of the buyers"
The Washington times., 1936-10-23
Husband Performs
Tonsi|ectomY With
Stove Poker on Wife

DETROIT, Oct. % QN.SO.
How her husband performed"
a tonsilectomy upon her with a
stove poker during a quarrel was
related today by 73-year-old Mary
DialoWoS.
Steve, 81, the husband, became
angry and jabbed a stove poker
into her mouth, cutting out one
tonsil as clearly as a surgeons
knife. She was later confined to
a hospital.
After her testimony, the aged
wife fell to her knees in court and
pleaded for another chance for her
mate.
Judge Christopher Stein placed
the husband on two years pro-
baton.
The Washington times., 1936-10-23
BOTTLE CHARGE
URGED BY AAA
MILK HEAD

A charge on bottles sufficient to
absorb excessive losses in distri-
button of milk was declared a
probable remedy by Richard Alpin,
A. A. A. milk market administra-
tor for the District of Columbia,
who said today there is a POSSIBLE
ity that Secretary Wallace will be
granted authority to order the
bottle fee.
Alpin's tentative approval of the
container charge came after Sug-
gestion by Coleman Gore, Lees
burg, Va, milk broker, and other
dairymen present at last Tuesdays
milk hearing, who strongly sup
ported such a tax as a savior for
expenses running as high as
$4,000 a year to one particular
dairy.
Must File Tomorrow
Persons either favoring or op-
posing the amendment to the
marketing agreement, which will
raise producers prices 4 cents a
gallon, have until tomorrow to file
briefs with the hearing clerk in
the Department of Agriculture.
# Secretary Wallace approves
the increase, which local distrib-
utors say they will pass on to the
consumer in form of higher retail
costs, it must be ratified by two
thirds of the producers of milk in
the Washington milkShed.
Antagonists of the price rise
still waited for decision by JUS
tice Oscar Luhring in the United
States District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia on an action
brought by IL independent pro-
ducerS questioning validity of the
marketing agreement and asking
an injunction against its opera
ton. Should the injunction be
issued, any attempt to raise prices
would be invalid. it was claimed.
Sales Drop Seen
Yesterday w. Gwynn Gardiner,
attorney and dairyman, warned
that there would be less milk sold
in Washington if consumer prices
are increased.
In q letter to AAA authorities,
he pointed out that substitutes,
such as evaporated and condensed
milk, would be resorted to. The
only solution to the problem, &C
cording to Gardiner, would occur
if the basic quantity of milk
shipped by each farmer was in
creased in proportion to his total
production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02
CITY TREACURER'S
 REPORT ACCEPTED

Tax Attorney George R. Gull foile reported to the board of finance yesterday afternoon that during September he collected $ll.- T83 in back ta::es. He also obtained redemption in the following fore closure actions: Mary Luttazi, $1,- 160; Samuel Kramer, $2,381; Beardsley and Wolcott Manufactur- ing company, $27,500. The Boards ley and Wolcott concern is now be- ing reorganized under the federal bankruptcy act and the $27, 800 pay ment was agreed on some time ago as compromise on taxes owed the city. Attorney Guilfoile also filed proofs of claims in the bankruptcy cases of Stephen Dellapietra, George Mccarthy, Anthony Caruso and John Spallone.
 City Treasurer Edward L. Futile informed the board that the bal- ance in the city treasury on August 1st was $S54,955. July receipts amounted to $1S3,583 while vouch-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02
Democrats Plan Dry Fight Against Landon
Will Resume Ghost of Carry Nation to Turn Big East-
 ern Cities Into Democrat Column; Plan to Start

state laws. The dry law is one of them. Also in his record is the fact that he refused ex-oh1cio member ship on the board of the Kansas anti-saloon league, responsibility joyfully undertaken by previous gov- ernorS of the state.
 Democratic chances of salvaging few electoral votes in New Eng land will depend partly on effective ness of the prohibition issue in per- suading Father Coughlin's followers that a vote for Lernke or Governor Landon is a vote against the father of repeal.
 Helpful to the democratic cause would be another raid by state of- ficerS on some Kansas road house. There was a bottle-smashing epi- sode of that kind last spring near
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02

CTS paid during the month totailed se33 .lse.
 The park department reported a net balance in the Hamilton park
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02

Editors Note: Following is an- ether dispatch from Lyle 0. Will son. chief political reporter of the United Press who is weighing pres identiaI chances in the doubtful States.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02

dance pavilion fund as CT EsEIzII. 1. Der 17th amounting to 46l2. A ntI deficit of t2.f7z was reported tu the municipal golf course fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02

Wichita. Oficials descended on
 roadside spa suspected of offending
 the states dry spirit. The raid was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02

widely publicized in the east. There
 was no suggestion that Governor Landon had caused the raid. But
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02

some of his associates considered 1t harmful, nevertheless, to his poli- tical prospects,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-02
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The bed, chest and choice of vanity or dresser with mirror, fire mattress. coil steel spring, pair of pillows, and all the extras to make up well furnished bed room!
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Evening star., 1936-09-03

IT'S A FACT-more people TAXI
l. more snapshots during the Labor
Day weekend than at any othel
time. Three days crammed with
snapshot opporunities-get youl
share.
Take the Kodak along, whatever
you're doing. Snapshots save the
high spots for the days that are
ahead. You'll have the faces of youl
friends, at their happiest.
The situations, the stunts-you'u
Evening star., 1936-09-03
KNOX DRIVES HARD
FOR MAINE PRIZE.
To Deliver Four Addresses.
Asks Massachusetts
Democrats to Bolt.

Ey tie Associated Press. TF - =
ABOARD KNOX CAMPAIGN
TRAIN, September 3.-Col. Frank
Knox, Republican vice presidential
nominee, laid his campaign course
today for the priced political territory
of Maine, which records its choice
for Governor and members of Con-
gress in less than two weeks.
There Knox will deliver four major
addresses, along with shorter talks
from the observation platform of his
six-car special.
He left with Massachusetts, Demo-
Gratis an invitation to bolt their party
and vote against misgovernment. "
This came in an address at Pittsfield,
where Knox declared:
This campaign is not fight on
the Democratic party. That is great
party. But it has been seized by alien
and un-American elements. In re-
jecting and ousting this alien govern
ment at the November election you
will not be voting against the DEM
ocratic party, but against misgov-
ernment."
He listed Alfred E. Smith, Senator
Glass. Senator Copeland, former Sen
ator Reed and Senator Burke as great
leaders" of the Democratic party
driven to protest" against the Roose-
velt administration.
Evening star., 1936-09-03
LONG TERM IMPOSED
ON DRUNKEN DRIVER
Elkridge Man Sentenced to Two
Years and Four Months on
Charges After Chase.
ky ire Associated Press.

ky tre Associated Press.
HALETHORPE, Md. September 8.
Magistrate Henry w. Routenberg
last night sentenced Lyman T. Vess of
Elkridge to two years and four months
In the House of Correction on four
separate traffic charges-including
one of drunked driving.
After the trial, Magistrate Allen
shipley of Elkridge admitted he was
riding in Vess' automobile when the
latter was arrested this afternoon.
Police officers in three patrol cars
chased Vess miles along the Wash
ington Boulevard.
At his trial officers testified Vess'
license had been permanently revoked !;
that he had twice before been con-
victed for drunken driving; that he
had record of 19 previous traffic con-
victions and that he resisted officers
who arrested him, even after he was
taken to the Halethorpe police sta
ton.
Vess was captured after passing mo-
torists notified police they had seen a
woman leaning from a speeding zig
tagging automobile, screaming for
help. The woman was identified as
Mrs. Vess. whom Vess was driving
home from hospital where she had
undergone an operation.
At his trial Vess admitted all Of the
charges against him, and said he had
been drinking beer.
Evening star., 1936-09-03

SYLVIA PATRICIA McCARRAN
Youngest daughter of Senator
and Mrs. Pat McC1rrGn OF
Neuada, ,Dhose secret mar
riage August II to John D.
Breckenridge, Capitol police
sergeant, aDdS repealed yester-
day by her mother. Brecken-
ridge, ,oho had been stationed
in the Senate guard room, has
been on sick leave for some
time, it 10as learned here.
Mrs. Breckenridge is a grad
uate of Western High School.
The couple lDill liUe in San
Francisco, according to the
Associated Press. The mar
riage took place in Carson
City, NeD.
-Copyriqht, A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1936-09-03
MALADY FIGURE LOW
Infantile Paralysis Prevalence
Lighter This Year.

Although more new cases of infan-
tile paralysis were reported last week
than in any similar period during
the Summer, Public Health Service
physicians said today the figure was
remarkably low for this time of the
year."
The services weekly report said
164 persons contracted the disease
during the seven days ended last Sat-
urday. There were 1873 in the pre-
cedinP week.
Evening star., 1936-09-03

tration and the Public Works Admin
istration, as examples OF Constructive
work going forward in America today"
The general object Of national
economic planning" Coyle said, us to
Evening star., 1936-09-03
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Evening star., 1936-09-03

Miss Sheila Macdonald. !. daughter
Of Ramsay Macdonald, will become
governess in the West Indies.
Evening star., 1936-09-03
GUARD RESOURCES,
. ENGINEER WARNS
Planning Vital to Avert
Crisis, Summary of Power
ParIey Papers Shows.

By the Associated Press.
An American engineer warned today
that unless nations plan their use Of
natural resources, I'VE are threatened
with crisis in which essential ma
terials will be exhausted and the popu-
lation will have to be drastically re-
duced by war or starvation"
Mature sets the terms: we must
obey or suffer-" concluded David Cush-
man Coyle. In summarizing papers
from ~ nations discussing national
planning for the forthcoming world
power conference.
w. s. Finlay, jr., president OF West
Penn Electric Co., discussing planning
in America, suggested that damming
streams for electric power may result
in economic distress" If all facts are
not developed in advance.
Stuart Chase. economist, cited New
Deal agencies like the Tennessee Valley
Authority, the Resettlement Admins
Evening star., 1936-07-04
ALEXANDRIA GAINS
IN BUILDING WORK
Activity Double That of '35,
HaIf-Year Report
Shows.
BY a Stan Correspondent Of 4 ne Star.

By Stan Correspondent Of 1he Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 4.-For
the first six months Of 1885 building
activity in Alexandria was more than
double that for the same period in
1898.
The total valuation of new buildings
and repairs authorized from January
through June this year was 81 $50 ,062,
Of which $500, 900 was for a new power
plant Of the Virginia Public Serv.
ice Co.
Discounting the $4,000 plant, the
1885 figure of $3.50, ,062 for new build
ings and alterations Is more than twice
that for the first half of 1895. when
total building activity authorized was
recorded at s327,270.
Correspondingly, activity in each
month this year has been virtually
double that of the same months last
year. In both years the peak Of the
halfway period was reached in April.
This year April permits were issued
for value Of 1892, ,487 irrespective of
the s500,000 power plant permit OBJ
tanned that month. For April, 1885.
the total work authorized was valued
at sl63,507.
During June total Of SO permits
were issued by Building Inspector A.
r. Lash. OF the total 36 were for
new dwellings and So were for altera-
tons and repairs. representing a total
value Of $120,027.
Evening star., 1936-07-04
BOOM PREDICTED
FOR REAL ESTATE
Demand for Homes Has
Solid Foundation, Harmon
Declares.

An upturn In the real estate market
with sharp advances In values in trad
ing in improved properties and mod
ern suburban homes Is predicted by
w. Burke Harmon of New York, head
Of one Of the largest realty groups In
the world.
"A study of the underlying economic
factors governing the real estate mar
ket has convinced me that we are
steadily approaching one of the re-
curing cycles Of building throughout
the United States popularity known as
real estate BOOM" declared Harmon.
THE term real estate BOOM how
ever, Is not a reasoned description
of what we may expect from q more
cautious public, which now demands
high intrinsic values in its purchases.
1t would be mistake to anticipate
an orgy Of riotous speculation. The
demand for homes has sound founda-
tion and believe the coming property
advance will add permanent incre-
ment to the bank roll of those who
make judicious investments without
subjecting them to the terrors of q
speculative aftermath.
Confidence Seen Restored.
mot only Is there a greatly accu-
mulated housing deficit throughout
the United States, but economic con-
ditions are improving and confidence
in the future has been restored to an
extent which encourages fulfillment
OF the fundamental desire for homes.
The world is moving on. Constantly
young families seek more modern
homes than their parents have known
and at prices and In surroundings
that ordinarily would have been
within the reach only of the wealthy
few decades ago.
Home building at the present time
is far behind the Nations growth,
and. on the other hand, pay rolls
are gaining and several millions OF
families now have more to spend on
home ownership. Loan conditions,
as every one knows, are much easier.
But 1t Is not upon any single phase
OF the present improved situation that
/ predict building boom, but rather
upon its underlying economic factors
which in their totality and over
long periods of years govern the re-
current eras of real estate activity
and inactivity.
Recalls Earlier Prediction.
Il have found that certain basic
economic conditions precede real es-
tate activity. In April, 1920, I pub
lished a graph which indicated the
normal building requirements OF New
York City from 1914 to 1928. the
actual amount of construction as
shown by building permits from 1914
10 1920, and a forecast of the same
from 1920 to 1928.
II then attempted to prognosticate
the duration and scope of the build
ing boom which was beginning to
show signs of life in 1920. The eco
nomic law Of supply and demand Is
invariably operative in the long run.
Only great fundamental changes, or
wars, can prevent the supply moving
forward to meet the demand when a
widespread housing deficit exists, and
improved economic conditions have
set in to encourage construction. In
other words, new homes are an eco
nomic need. When general condi-
tions improve minor obstacles, though
they may deter. will not prevent their
ultimate acquisition"
Evening star., 1936-07-04
Ne,v, Unexpected Uses DEVISED
For Smallest Closet Spaces

and covering the back wall with a
frameless mirror. A tiny shelf and a
wooden stool. painted blue, complete
the furnishings.
Closets which are turned into pow-
der rooms may be painted in delicate
colors. ranging from oyster white
through lavender, rose, soft blue or
light gray. If a whole closet cannot
be given over to this purpose, the in
side Of the hall closet door may be
fitted with q small, semi-circular shelf.
fastened on at about table height with
q mirror above it, and draped like a
dressing table.
In these new closets the color
scheme is, of course. important. If
the closet, including of course, the in
side Of the door, is painted a color
III contrast with that of the room
from which it opens, the effect is very
pleasant. Terra Gotta, lacquer red,
rich blue or daffodil yellow are good
for this purpose. These colors may be
used only on the shelves, with the
rest Of the closet painted the same as
the walls OF the room. If a narrow
molding is nailed along the edge of
the shelves-a new idea in closet
decoration. incidentally-it may be
coated, together with the knobs Of the
drawers, q contrasting hue.
Evening star., 1936-07-04
F. H. A. RULINGS LAUDED
BY MICHIGAN LEADER
Special Dispatch to The Sta:.

Special Dispatch to The sta;.
DETROIT. Mich, July federal
Housing Administration regulations
with reference to mortgage commit
ments are solidifying the whole home
building industry, according to Louis
G. Palmer, president of the Michigan
Real Estate Association.
In urging all concerned to maintain
these standards set up by the Housing
Administration. Palmer pointed out
the three advantages in every insured
mortgage. namely. assurance that the
buyer is getting what he pays for, SAL
ability, and the savings available be-
cause of the cash basis.
Even though the prospective builder
may not require the full 80 per cent
of appraised value" he said, that
property would be enhanced in sala-
bility because it had met the property
standards of the Housing Admins
tration.
Evening star., 1936-07-04

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