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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-25

Toasted on rich brocades, old woods
bright with a patina of time, on
portraits that smiled at her kindly.
She wanted to touch things. She
wanted to be alone to breathe in
the atmosphere Of them.
Instead, she said: I'm not very
good at ping-pong but if you don't
mind, I'd like to play" She was
very good; there was ping-pong
table in the recreation room at the
Sayre company.
Kim wanted to talk to her.
He watched the swift, effOrtless-
ness of her movements as she fol-
lowed the flashing ball. He saw
her laughter point up the corners
of her mouth that was not made
for gaiety.
He wanted to talk to her be-
cause he wanted to see that mouth
part in the slow, sweet smile he
was sure she would give him. He
wanted to watch the lights and
shadows play in her dark blue
eyes. He wanted to see at closer
range, and through his camera
trained eye, the line of her head
through that honey-cclored hair.
| But Kim was not the only one
who wanted to talk to Alix and he
had little chance to. They sat
about in deck chairs on the terrace
while the maids served them their
buffet supper. The chairs at Alix's
side were filed before Kim could
get to one.
And later, someone brought out
Kathleen's guitar and they sang
softly.
do you remember they said
and "At Helena's party
Rod did ;" Were going down
to Maryland first week in Septem-
Der" and "Have you
heard the screaningly funny thing
that Louise's maid said to ;"
Alix didn't really hear any Of
them.
All Of her senses were opening
to the pleasant things around her
The delicious fOOQS were remem-
bered pleasure. The cultured
voices, the stunning guitar, the
faint rumble of the city below
played an accompaniment to he1
thoughts.
A faint breeze stirred the fragile
fabric of her frock, curled the ten
drills of her hair against her cheek
but she was motionless, her gaze
fixed far and away to the blinking
lights of nearby buildings, to the
terraces high above the city where
trees and flowers bloomed anc
awnings shut out the sun and star
lit sky. They gazed beyond them
seeing into them.
Into a world where John Sayre
lived.
! The world that she had always
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-25
ALL Of SCHOOL BUS
DRIVERS LICENSED
Secretary Griffin Defends
System of Handling
transportation
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
by j. G. RASkERNIII

II! ~ = BNNFN ENNTLT
Ralelgh, Sept. 25.-The thousands
of school bus drivers operating the
States huge fleet of more than 1000
school buses are all 16 years old or
more and hold State driving licenses.
Executive Secretary Lloyd Griffin, of
the State School Commission, pointed
out as the result of intimations con-
tanned in The News and Observer
here that the School Commission is
permitting boys to drive buses while
the State requires, an age of q for
drivers of other vehicles. But this ;c
not correct. The State issues DRIVING
licenses to any person Is years or old.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-25
CHAPTER 2

KATHLEEN had hardly finished
saying, kim, this is Alix," before
a group of three arrived at her
party and Alix was presented to
them. Then two more people and,
in little time, there were 20. Alix
gave each of them her small, cool
hand and repeated the names she
heard.
She moved easily from group to
group and Kim, watching her, was
not certain of his own reaction. At
best he had expected misfit, a
timid waif, pretty in pathetic
way and insure of herself in her
movements and her manner, en-
barrassed by an unfamiliar back
ground.
No one-not even Kim-would
have guessed the swift procession
of uneasy thoughts back of Alix's
smiling face. kathleen, Alix soon
realized, had not told any of these
other guests SO familiar with each
other, that her introduction to Alix
had been well without the circle of
her own life. That first feeling of
warmth for Kathleen that she had
experienced when the two girls had
talked after the swimming lesson
a few days befOre-a talk in which
Alix had revealed many things
about herself only to learn that
Of &c
rich man, living in circumstances
far removed from her own-began
to grow.
Then there was the bad moment
when someone arrived in a summer
chiffon evening frock and Alix
wondered if she were fittingly
dressed. She was frozen for a
brief few minutes with the fear
that she would not be amusing
since she had no small talk Of the
social world that these others
shared.
Adjustments to any new group
are often difficult. They were not
as hard for Alix as to many girls
bridging such a social gulf. Alix
had her beauty. She had always
had it and it had given her some
thing. Because she had always
had it, she accepted the tribute it
brought her as easily as another
girl in Kathleen's set accepted
another form of Difference.
Alix wouldn't have said, or even
thought, that the reason women
smiled on her kindly and men
sought her out whether it was to
give her seat in the subway, to
explain the ninth inning of a base
ball game or to give her an ice
back home in Bairdsvale, was be-
cause she was an attractive girl, a
beautiful girl. But when they did
these things, it seemed natural to
her.
She didn't know that it had be-
gun when she was little more than
a baby. She didn't even remember
when Dora Carey, turning from her
piano at odd intervals to look at
her little daughters slipping hair
ribbon, crumbled frock and wrin-
killed. stockings, would say, IT must
do something about Alix."
Consciously, Felix Carey's an
Swer fell on deaf ears but she must
have absorbed his words; it was in
her manner. "But why?" he would
say. "Would she be more attrac-
tive with gartered stockings
Look. Dora, at the grace of her
pose! Her carriage! And listen
to her modulated voice. A modu-
lated voice at 1O!"
But there were things that went
with modulated voices, poise, and
an easy manner. Things that life
had fitted Alix for but she had
never seen. They were here in
Kathleen Crosby's home.
Alix wished that she might
wander through the dim, cool,
rooms, feeling the softness of the
carpet under her feet, enjoying
solitary quiet while her eyes
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-25

these attackers of Toledo were cut off
by both men and flood waters.
A second government attack pro-
ceeded southwest toward Maqueda
while forces west of Talavera drove
into the Fascist rear guard.
From the insurgent side came an
nouncements of the capture of gov
ernmen war Materials dand reports
of heavy government casualties in
scattered engagements on the Ma
queda-Toledo front
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-25
FLOWERS AT HER FEET -
8A#M By MARIE BLIZZARD TGAANaY
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COPYRIGHT: RELEASED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

Alix Carey, who came to New York
to find work in an advertising agency
following her parents death, has made
a close friend of Kathleen Crosby
whom she met in a swimming pool
Kathleen, who is well to do, has in
vited Alix to a party and introduced
her to Kim Preston, her second cousin.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
NO WPA CHANGES
 ARE ANTICIPATED
State Director Points Out Fresh Sums Now Avail.
 able Under Old Form

Coincidentally with the passage of the bill making available to the public works adrninistrat ton an ad- ditional $500, 100000 to be allotted in the form of grants on a AS per cent basis, Administrator Ickes has an- nounced, 50 State Director W. J. Farley stated today, that there will be no change in the established and accepted fundamental policies of the administration.
 There will be no change, said MT. Farley, because the policies adopted in 1o33, when the public works ad- 1ninistration began operations, have stood . three-year test and have abt1ndantly proved themselves sound and workable.
 Tn brief these policies, as they may very appropriately be re-stated ct this time, are: CD the projects aided must be socially desirable and useful, legal, financially sound, and feasible from an engineering stand point, and (2) the communities aided shall provide the major share of the cost.
 As heretofore, preference will con- tinue to be given to applicants seek m1g grants only and who are both willing and able to finance their por- ton of the cost through private 1rl- festment channels.
 Connecticut already has a sub- stantial backing of tentatively ap- proved applications. MT. Farley 6aid. Naturally, these will be accord- ed first consideration. However the way is open for new applications and of these, those seeking grant only, will as before stated, receive preferential consideration. Com- i1iunities having on file applica- tons for both loan and grant would be well advised, MT. Farley said, to amend their applications to grant only, as so doing will materially enhance their chances of winning executive approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
SCHOOL PICNIC AT
 LAKE TOMORROW
Zion Lutheran Church Fin. ish Plans for Annual
 Outing

The annual Sunday school picnic of the Zion Lutheran church will take place tomorrow at Lake Quas- sapaug. The entire group will as- semble at the church ct 10 o'clock in the morning, from which point they will make the trip to the lake.
 Upon arrival at Lake Quassapaug tickets for the miscellaneous aInuse- ments will be given out to the chil- dren by Rev. Carl A. Stenholln, pas- tor of the church. Lunch will be served at 1 o'clock and e sports program will feature the afternoon activities. There will be, among other things, horseshoe contests for both men and women.
 A list of the chairmen of the com- mittees is as follows:
 Transportation, Edith Carlson, Edith Grahn: refreshment, MT. and Mrs. Hallenborg; sports for girls, Alice 0ustafson, Edith Grahn; sports for boys, Roland Palmer, Evert Grahn; ice cream, George Clausen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
CHASE FOREMEN'S
 OUTING TOMORROW
Gala Celebration Planned at Elm Terrace linn,
 WOOdmOnt

Members of the Chase Foremen's association, together with friends and guests, will gather at Elm Ter race inn, Woodmont, tomorrow, for the 20th annual summer outing of the association. An all-day program of varied sports and other events has been arranged. Dinner will be served at the inn at 1 p. m.
 The outing grour will assemble at the North Main street branch tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The entire party will then set out togeth- CT for the scene of the outing in close to 100 private cars.
 A police motor patrol fleet will es- cort the parade through the city and on to the Prospect-New Haven road. The lengthy processioniwill go from North Main street to Grove, to Wil- low, to West Main, to East Main, to Hamilton avenue and thence on to Prospect road. The motor patrol escort has been detailed by Police Supt. William J. Roach.
 One of the days features will be golf tournament on course ad- joining the inn. Other sports listed include tennis, baseball, softball, swimming and boating.
 Plans for the annual summer event have been underway for several months under the direction of Chair man William Caligan, who has been aided by a committee of members. Timothy Ferris is chairman of the Foremen's association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
TROOPERS RAID
 GAMBLING ROOM
BOokmaking Office Near Savin Rock Visited By
 State Policemen

Observers today pointed to the state police raid on an elaborately outfltted horse room in Q hotel on the outskirts of Savin Rock yester- day afternoon as the obvious solu- ton to the closing of Waterbury bookmaking establishments more than a week ago. Apparently tipped off well in advance that state police were ready to begin Q drive on bookmakers, operators here closed shop and will remain closed indef- initely, an informed source said this morning. First reports on the clos- ing credited the bookmakers with the statement that they didn't want to be blamed for the diversion into questionable channels of some of the money flowing into the city as 8 result of the bonus payment.
 20 Patrons Arrested
 Jack Punch, proprietor of the ho- tel and restaurant raided in Savin Rock, and 20 patrons, were arrest- ed but more than thirty others in the place at the time slugged and kicked their way through police to make an escape, one man jumping through a window and receiving a severe gash on his right hand and wrist.
 Lieutenant William Schatzman of the Beacon Falls barracks, led the raiding party, which included Ii state policemen and four West Ha- ven officers. Among those taking part in the raid was Patrick J. Quilter of this city, recently ap- pointed trooper and now stationed at the Hartford barracks.
 Troopers Known
 Others, known in Waterbury po- lice circles, were Sergeant Gene S. Lenzi, and Troopers Victor J. Clark Thomas F. Laden, Philip c. Schwartz, James L. Parrott and Ml- chael Santy of the Beacon Falls barracks, and Troopers Francis II Whalen of Hartford and Fred Ve- relli and William Flynn of the Ridgefield barracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
guIar Carnival Will Sur- onnd Opening Games of AnnuaI League
BROOKLYN NEWS

Ihe athletic activities of St. Pat
 ek'S Holy Name society will be re-
 'ned on next Monday night ct 2 o'clock at which timc the oreaniza-
 ton quott league will get underway Niil ceremonies consisting of red L|fe. pomp, music ana all things nec-
 Bary for Q carnival atmosphere. According to plans formulated at meeting of the unit held last night at the Lyceum the league will con- tist Of 6 teams and 30 players, and Mter in the season if more interest & displayed, more teams and play- ITS will be added to a national divi- sion with the champions to meet the other division winners at the con- cIusion of the season for the ban- ner. Michael DriScoll was selected as referee.
 Each individual will contribute A Mominal sum each week which will Dc pooled into treasury to defray the expenses of an outing to take place at the end of the season, prob- ably on the date set for the cham plonship tilt.
 Members of the league at this Hne are Peter Fitzhenry, chairman; Frank Hardy, secretary: James Brady, treasurer: Edward Loftus, James Barrett, Patsy Garvey, Fran cis Fitzgerald, John Delaney, John Y. Dunphy Jr., R. Wilkenson Michael Kitchen, T. Keenan. Joseph Court hey. Q. Gallagher, J. Brown, T. Butt tette, Thomas Edmonds, Joseph Hench, Harry Ryan, William Keller, William Carroll, Frank Kennedy, "Landy," Thomas Kearney and John Carroll.
 Plans for the annual outing of the Holy Name society to be held at SChoners Grove on Chipman street extention on Sunday, July 18th were discussed with those In attendance recommending that further action will be taken at another meeting to take place on Monday evening after the quoit games have ben termin- ated. At this time committees will he appointed and further announce rnents of importance will be made. All men of the parish have been re- qHested to be in attendance.
 Palladinomen to Play
 With weather permitting "Jiggers" palladino and his Brooklyn Old Timers softball team will engage eGprocks" 1rripino and his Water. brRy Button company outfit in a Rayfne tonight at Brassco park. The contest listed to get underway at e:S0 o'clock with no admission to be charged.
 Dispute Ends Game
 Errors probably cost the Brooklyn Professional soft ball team their first loss of the season while play ing last night at Lake Quassapaug against Dan Stokes and his Sum- parlor A. c. The contest ended in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
.LANDON BEGINS
 TO WRITE SPEECH

Estes Park, Colo, June 26-(UP) Governor Ali M. Landon's first vacation time was spent getting in a few licks" on his notification ad- dress but he promised today that work was stopped for two weeks. The republican presidential nominee and his family were settled in the log house on the McGraw ranch, nestled among towering Colorado crags. The ranch is five miles north of Estes Park.
 "It was too late to go fishing by the time we moved in," the gover- nor told newspapermen, 'so I thought I'd get a few licks in on my speech" Landon said he had not seen the democratic platform, and dismissed political questions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
SIX FORECLOSURES
 GRANTED IN COURT
City Institutes Action Against Prominent PrOp-
 erty Owners for Taxes

Foreclosure Judgment against Truman s. Lewis and others in fa- vor of the City of Waterbury, with property at Linden and Prospect streets being involved, was granted at the short calendar session oi common pleas court today. June 1 1887, was fixed as law day. The debt was fixed at $4486.80.
 Tax Attorney George R. GuilfoilC stated that taxes for 1932-33-34 or the property are still due.
 The following foreclosure judg' ments were also handed down Ii common pleas court:
 City of Waterbury against Mar, Luttazi and others, debt $918.42, law day Sept. %.
 Lucy Borchardt against Johr Mraz and others, debt $4,730.78, law day July 29.
 City of Waterbury against George Dayton and other debt $2522.78, law day June 1, 1897.
 Town of Watertown against Solo. mon Herrup and others debt $1,' 798.03, law day Nov. 13.
 City of Waterbury against Eliza beth De Coninck and others, debt $996.43, law day Oct 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
s. Patrick s HoLyNnmeSocietyTo Q Start Quoit League Monday Night
SOftbaII Game Ends With Pros on Short End of
 30 to 10 Score

his particular liking. This was . further handicap to the Profess sionals who had already given the ump a huge slice of watermelon. Therefore 1t is further claimed by Manager Jenusaitis that the de- cisions were slightly favorable to the Alder street combination.
 The Stokesmen reported on the field with Q pitcher who had all evidence of mystery, having has head covered with Q burlap sack and who was called the Masked Marvel. Although he lasted one inning the would-be hurler was re- vealed as Al Enamait, one of the boys from Sunnyside avenue.
 The Professionals were lead at bat by Dr. Walter selens, captain, who clouted home run in the fourth inning and by Joe Alishausky, Man. ager Jenusaitis and Charley Lasky, each of whom hit safely three times. Joe Boley stood out for the opposition.
 The Sunparlor A. c. players were m aQolCl0n CO Jne mystery Man, Wally Pranskietis, Tarzan Po- vilaitis, Joe Balanda, Joe Boley, Ed Potasius, Shrimp" Ramiekas, Moon" Pudin and Manager Stokes who was of practically no help whatsoever. The professional Men used their manager and captain, Hank" Kenausis, Tony zubras, Joe Alishausky, Clarence Balanda, Char liet Dubbs, Charlie Lasky, Billy Kenausis, and last but by no means least Edward Happy" Lasky, per- haps the man who deserves most of the credit for the record of his team. His mound work attained its usual perfection. The score by in- nings:
 Sunparlors ..3 3 0 3 o 2 6 14 O-30 Professionals 1 o o 4230 Ox-lo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
Manager


 bedlam in the ninth inning when the Alder street combination lead- ing 30-10 and refusing to give the Professional Men their last time at bat. Manager John Jenusaitis of the Professionals protested the game and will go into @ huddle with Man ager Stokes tomorrow in an en- deavor to reach some satisfactory decision which will be considered by Atty Al Bobbin, chairman of the rules committee. The game attract some 400 spectators, many of whom booed the Sunparlor lads unmerci- fully as they left the field refus- ing to complete the game. One man in the crowd was heard to say that he eblieved that the Professionals had toyed with their opponents and could stay at bat for the remain- der of the night if they cared to do SO.
 The unsportsmanlike qualities of the Sunparlor boys were also made evident when they located a sniper with a buck shot rifle in a nearby tree prepared to go to work on the umpire if the decisions were not to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
FOUR D|vORCES
 GRANTED TODAY
Wife Tossed Against Wall By Husband Among
 Successful Petitioners

Charging that her husband picked her up bodily and threw her across the room against 8 wall, Victoria Silva of Ansonia was granted Q di- vorce from Joseph Silva after a hearing before Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson in superior court today. The decree was given on grounds of cruelty and the wife was allowed $e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
Glee Club Invited
 By Father Murphy
Children to Sing at Church Festival in North Haven;
 Track Meet Planned for July Program
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

at St. Francis parish hall tonight Plans are under consideration for Q banquet to celebrate the final meeting of the summer months which will be next week.
 Tied for First
 Scoring in the first, second, third and sixth innings, and playing air. tight ball behind the stellar mound. work of Roger Lynch, the St. Fran cis xavier's entrant in the pa- rochinl school league came up to Coach Ed Curley's expectations yes- terday and turned back the St. Johns nine from Watertown, to produce Q three-way tic for first place in the school-boy league.
 As a result of their 7-2 victory yesterday, St. Francis Xavier Is now tied for first with Sts. Peter and Paul, and St. Johns. Lynch, Fitz- gerald, Holmes and Brickel were the star batesmen for the winners. Score by innings: St. Francis .......2 1 0 0S x-7 St. Johns .........O110OO O--2
 Track Meet
 One of the principal events of the days affairs ct the Fourth of July celebration at Washington Park will be @ track meet for the municipal championship in all departments. The meet is under the sponsorship of the Washington Park Comn1un- ity club with Bill Shea as director of activities.
 Tn the senior division the con- tests are open to all residents of Waterbury and surrounding towns. No entrance fee will be charged and no entry will be accepted after July 3rd.
 The open events will include:
 100 yard dash.
 40 yard dash.
 8S0 yard dash. Mile Run.
 Four man relay.
 Prizes: Gold, Silver and bronze medals for first, second and third. Silver medals to members of win- ming relay team.
 The closed events which are open exclusively for the children of Washington Hill will include:
 Boys: 14 years or under. 50 yard dash. lap race. Potato race.
 Boys: 12 years or under: 50 yard dash.
 Obstacle race. | Girls: il years or under: 70 yard dash. Potato race.
 Girls: IS years or under: 70 yard dash.
 Potato race.
 Silver medals will be awarded the winners of these juvenile closed events. All entries must be made ct Washington Park to Thomas I Purcell or William Shea.
 Distribution of tags which are to be sold to raise additional funds for the fireworks display will be made ct Q meeting of the committee at the Community House tonight. It is also expected that speakers for the Independence Day program will be announced.
 Picnic Postponed
 Inability to obtain Q bus for trans- portation to Savin Rock yesterday caused the postponement of the Washington School graduation class picnic. The picnic will be held Monday with several of the gra- duates' mothers acting as chaper- | ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

Washington park, and 1t is at his request that the performance will be given. About IS acts will be includ- cd and the chorus will consist of about 60 boys and girls. All chil- dren who intend to take part are requested to appear at the play ground for the first rehearsal on Saturday morning at l0:30. It is irn- portant that this first rehearsal be attended for selection of the chorus will Do made.
 Tn order that the trip might be made, cooperation from the resi- dents of the Hill possessing cars who will Do willing to transport the performers to the scene of the show, is necessary. All who are willing are asked to leave their names with the supervisors at the playground.
 Boy Scouts
 Boy Scouts of Troop 9 will meet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
IDR. PETROCELLI
 | ESCAPES TRIAL
Second Count NOIIed in Superior Court Today;
 Starts Sentence

A second count of mansIaughter against pr. Gerardo c. PetrOcelli of this city was nolled in superior court this morning, on recommenda- ton of Assistant States Attorney William B, Fitzgerald, pr. Petro- celli on Tuesday began serving Q term of from 18 months Co five years ct state prison, having been convicted of manslaughter in the death of Mary Silva, of Avon, after an alleged illegal operation.
 The count nolled today was that of Hnanslaughter in the death of Jennie Pileski of Collinsville at Wa terbury hospital last fall, after an illegal operation had been perform ed on her in this city by the doctor.