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The Washington times., 1936-01-11

and she would never have to go
back to the mountains, she thought
with love and affection Of the
quaint characters whom she had
never bothered to know.
Christie said nothing, she hadn't
the heart.
She had the uneasy feeling Of
being an unexpected guest who
has stayed too long. Until after
the funeral Aunt Nettie kept to
her room. The girls went in and
out and maids brought up trays
and big mauve yellow and pink
boxes-sent on approval.
But when Christie went up, a
maid who was busting in the hall
said, Il don't believe I would, Miss.
Madame is still Frustrated and
doctor said she wasn't to see any
but the family"
Christie turned and came down
stairs again.
Maybe she wasn't "the family"
but Aunt Nettie was certainly all
the family she had!
A wave of self-pity swept over
her, bringing a mist Of tears to
her eyes, a lump in her throat.
If Dad had lived
But he was dead now, and in
death he no longer belonged to
her. He belonged to Aunt Nettie,
who was Frustrated in her room
and could only see the family. He
belonged to people. People she
had never seen before. People
who called and shook hands, and
talked about Adolphus as if he
had been someone else. They used
words she had never thought Of,
in connection with him. Public
benefactor charity civic
affairs financial power. ="
She clipped out things that were
written about him in the papers.
Things she had never known.
That he was a director in two
banks, that he was one of the
founders Of the opera association
dad, who used to hum Turkey
in the Straw" and "Seein' Nellie
Home") even that he was native
of Missouri.
She had never known that. He'd
never talked about himself. He'd
never even told her stories about
when he was a little boy. It had
been Mimi who told the stories,
and they were all about Grandma
GeddeS' home in Chicago, the big
grey stone house that they took
Christie to for a while after Mimi
died, the bleak grey house with
cupidS and yellow roses freScoed
on the drawing room ceiling, and
white bear skin rug the children
weren't allowed to play with.
The only story Dad had ever
told her wasn't a story at all.
"I'll tell you a story about
Johnny McGorry, and now my
story'S begun. I'll tell you an.
other about Johnny'S brother, and
now my story's done"
Not a word about himself and
the things that all these strangers
knew. How little she had known
him, to whom she had been so
close.
And now he was far away.
She tried to find him, where
he lay in the undertaker'S chapel,
and low-voiced strangers to whom
he seemed to belong now, ushered
her in. zone of the daughters"
a sad faced man said to another
sad faced man. as he took her
arm.
She shook herself free. His
daughter! His only daughter!"
she said fiercely.
But it was no use. The man
who slept in the flower covered
casket was a stranger, too. A
stranger who family, heartbreak-
ingly resembled Adolphus. Adol-
plus was gone.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
''LOVe'S Litany''
Detrauded of Inheritance
Christine Fights Way
To Social HEIGHTS
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
Bu HAZEL LIVINGSTON

Christine Cooper II and love1y is the daughter of the
rich and eccentric Adolphus Cooper ho made has money
in the Klondke never speaks of the past and hates cities
While he dreams of the great things he aOM do for Christie
BY and by she becomes secretly engaged to childhood
Sweetheart Gene Dubois who promptly breaks her heart
to the city sOithout bidding Christie good,by.
Crushed at first By Genes seeming desertiom Of her,
Christie feels better Oken she receives letter and Sent
mental poem from him. Aunt Nettie Adophus second aOe
and Christes late mothers sister returns from trip '0'th
her daughters Isabelle and Adele CHRISTIE d0es NOT care
AS to the girls she does not pretend to like them nor
then her, 1t said that Isabelle the de Oas about 49,
but Christie could not believe that for Isabelle isn't many
Aears older than Adele 1Oho is blond and pretty and GI'0Gy
speaks of herself girl.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
CHAPTER XII

These were terrible days. Only
the doctor, Donald Latham, had
helped her get through them.
For Gene hadn't been able to
come. He had a new job, and
he'd lose it if he took time off
now. He could only send his love
and sympathy, and promise to
come on Friday, his day off.
And Friday was the day after
the funeral.
(To Be Continued
Copyright. 1885. by King Features
Syndicate. Ino.)
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
NOW READ ON

Christie I'm you're not yourself Adele said gently
but grmy "And you mustn't make any more trouble for
poor mother"
Trouble! Do you think I'm going to sit and watch my
father die to your mother trouble! want different
To CURE himi
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18
Devils, Tar Heels
In Return Game at
Duke Friday Night

Durham, Feb. 18-Another such
thriller as the two teams offered re-
Gently in their first encounter is pro-
missed in Duke gym Friday night
when the Blue Devils and Carolina's
White Phantoms clash for top-rank-
ing in state and Southern conference
circles.
The first game between the two
teams this season, played two weeks
ago at Chapel Hill, turned out to be
the greatest in their string of bril-
liantly-fought contests.
Throughout that game, the two
teams battled on practically even
terms and the regular contest ended
in a deadlock, 1920. Duke took the
game, 1854, by playing spectacular
ball in the extra five-minute period.
It appears that the two teams are
about EVENLY matched Both have
been setback by an injury since that
first game-the Tar Heels losing
Ramsey Potts due to an appended
tony while Duke lost Herb Cheek via
an ankle injury. Both are guards.
Cheek may be able to play but he will
not be in top condition.
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AVENUE IS OPENED
FOR BASEBALL LOOP
Joe Caviness Asks Towns
to Send Representatives
to Dunn Friday

Another avenue has been opened for
baseball in Henderson during the
summer, according to Ed Powell, who
has received a letter from Joe Cavi-
ness, former minor league star and
we'll known man in this section, re-
questing that Henderson send repre-
sentatives to Dunn Friday night at
7:3O o'clock to attend a meeting of
former teams in the Tobacco State
league and other towns in that vicin-
ity in regards to the formation of
loop.
Invitations to attend were sent to
Burlington, Oxford, Henderson, Dunn,
Clinton, Fayetteville, Smithfield-Sel-
ma, Angler, Erwin and Sanford. Out
of these towns, there seemed to be
the possibility of perfecting such a
league.
Henderson hoped to get in the BIZ
State when Reidsville faltered in put
ting up forfeit money, but the Rock
ingham county team came through
with the money in time to sneak I'M
der the wire Saturday.
Plans are being made to have re-
representatives. at the session, according
to Powell, and in all probability Hen
derson will have professional base
ball here during the summer.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18

was sure in her own mind that Will
ma had made no complaint. She was
playing waiting game. probably.
Mrs. Steele had proved less Of a
bugbear than the new housekeepe1
had feared. She rather enjoyed the
memory OF their first tilt, her seem
ing victory over the intruder. If Mrs
Steele had been back. it must have
been in the evening when Thora was
in her rooms.
She had very nearly reached the
conclusion. during the past "a hours
that she could not remain longer at
Fair Acres. She had pondered the
situation and had tried to be fair.
After all. it was Wilma's home. not
hers. She, very likely, would feel
the same resentment were she in the
other girls place. Easy enough to
argue that it was the right thing to
do, but =.
Always that.
Turned away from the security of
these pleasant surroundings. Into
what? Thora shivered involuntarily
when she recalled those last days in
the city, the fruitless search for work.
her little cash reserve dwindling.
What she had earned here would
gain her another hall bedroom, an
other round Of walking the streets.
She might have known that all this
was too good to last
The die was cast now. Mr.. Cor
don had attended to the final solu-
ton.
He had been so pleasant :. really
friendly. The first person Thora had
met to whom she felt just a little
free to talk. And then, he had to
spoil it ALL
Why had he? What did he mean
There was no question in Thora's
mind now but that he had figured
she might be riding and had lain in
wait deliberately. She had been will
ing to overlook that in her frank en-
joyment of the ride. of his company.
Then to tell her, in so casual way,
that he liked her suggest that
they meet again. He even had had
the effrontery to call it 'clandestine!
Thora sent her mount through the
gates at fast trot. She wanted to
get to the ground and never see
Ellen again
How die that man imagine that she
had been at Fair Acres this long,
talking daily with the servants, with
out hearing his name linked with
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Shown above is Captain Clyde
Goat Hatcher, ace Deacon guard,
whose college basketball career will
end next week when the Deacons
conclude their season with a contest
against Randolph Macon.
While at Wake Forest, Hatcher has
captured both a freshman and a var
sity team, and has been regular on
the varsity five for three seasons.
During the first two years on the var
sity, he gained prominence for his de-
fensive ability, but during the cur
rent campaign he had been con-
sistent threat Extensively as well as
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18
She recoiled at the sound of his voice.

Wilma's? In all probability. he was
girl did he take her for, anyway!
limiting that she should not mind if
Wilma disapproved of her! That
meant -.
It meant she must go away. The
situation would be insupportable,
now.
AS Thora dismounted and turned
her steed over to Pat, not neglecting
her message about he animals re-
turn, she made up her mind that she
would seek an audience with Selwyn
Marsh at the first opportunity and
deliver her ultimatum. 1t would not
be pleasant :. she really had grown
to like him +. but it would be re-
lief to have it over with. TO have
things settled.
That afternoon. VIXEN she was sure
Marsh was at work in his library,
Thora took her courage in hand and
walked to his door. She almost
wished that Mr.. Gordon hadn't told
her what he had about Mr.. Marsh
being pleased with her. That, if it
ton the more difficult. Her employer
would possibly put up an argument
against her decision, and Selwyn
Marsh's idea of an argument was to
state his own view of the case and
then browbeat his opponent into
silence or agreement.
The door was partly ajar and
Thora was about to rap. when she
recoiled at the sound of his voice.
Raised in a note of harsh anger.
you heard me, young woman! If
you don't like it :"
Thora sped away, as swiftly as if
the words had been addressed to her.
She could not. however, escape hear
ing Wilma's high-keyed retort. 1t
must be Wilma. She and her father
were quarreling. About what?
Thora believed she knew
Her knees were trembling a little
as she quietly made her way upstairs.
There was but one explanation
Wilma had gone to her father and
objected to Thora's presence. She
had demanded that she be dismissed
and Mr.. Marsh had refused If
Wilma were as high-spirited as
Thora imagined, she would not be
content to allow matters to rest, tc
accept defeat.
No reason why she should.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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CHAPTER 2s


JUST A minute" Gordon urged
pulling his pony to halt. II want
to atone for my misdemeanors. Tn
leaving you here :. riding the othes
way"
Good morning" said Thora indif-
ferently It was obvious that she
was veXed because he was pressing
his friendship too rapidly.
Not like that, please. Otherwise
] shall ride along with you. That is
the thing 1 desire to do above all
else" the amazing young man con-
Enued. But l know that you are
wondering if there is any likelihood
Of Mrs. Dorothy peeping from her
easement and reporting or clandes-
tine meeting Own up, now"
Thora's chin lifted.
"I am not interested in Mrs.
Steele's opinions about anything"
she observed coldly
"They aren't very impressive"
Gordon agreed alphabetically. "By
the way, I frequently take morning
trot like this. Perhaps I'll be lucky
again soon"
II think not"
Thora was deciding swiftly that
she was through riding on this road.
More than that, she would request
Pat to return Ellen to her owner at
the earliest possible moment.
TOO bad"
'If you will be kind enough to let
me by, Mr.. Gordon. -"
"Of course. There was only one
other thing I wanted to speak about.
Selwyn never has done right by his
child. She has needed spanking ever
since l can remember. I hope you
won't let her worry you"
Without a word or glance. Thora
shouldered Ellen past the white pony
and started away at a smart pace.
She was fighting back tears of
wrath. A moment later. when she
heard Gordon's voice lifted in cheer
full song behind her. she dashed them
angrily away with the back of her
bare hand.
What an end to an hour that had
started out. almost happily.
She had wanted to get out into the
quiet sunshine where she could think
clearly There was much to think
over, some sort of a decision to be
reached. She had made up her mind
to face the issue.
First of all, there was Wilma
Marsh.
Thora scarcely had seen her. save
when they met at the table. If she
had shown some resentnent over
,rhora's presence there, &c would
have simplified matters. Mr.. Marsh
would have recognized that the
situation was too impossible to con-
tinue. But Wilma merely ignored
her. not so pointedly as on thai first
night. but Thora could not mistake
her attitude. Mr.. Marsh was too
deeply absorbed in his own affairs to
notice anything. and it was he who
had given positive direction that
there was to be no change. vas
too late now, at any rate. Knowing
him as she thought she die Thora
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VOOuINuCu 1COm rage OHeJ
ed themselves to cooperate in the 1896
program, he said.
But the Supreme Court decision in
validating the AAA necessitated a
revision of the requirements regard
ing growers eligibility, Che dean ex-
planned. The payment is now offered
to all growers
However, he said, the rate of pay
ment will remain the same as ORR
ginally scheduled
The rate of payment to each grower
will be the amount by which the price
of 7-8 inch middling cotton on che 10
spot markets of the nation is less
than II cents pound on the day he
sells his cotton.
But 1t IS limited to two cents a
pound, the dean added, and will be
pald only on growers actual pro-
ductlon last year up to the amount of
his Bankhead allotment.
The remainder Of the AAA pav-
ments to all growers cooperating in
lle various 1885 crop adjustment pro-
s:- a..s VIII also be paid in the rela-
lively near future. Daan Scbauh stat
ed.
money for these payments has been
apploprlated by Congress, and ma
.nlnery is being set up for distribut-
ing ~ as soon as possible.
Deiore any checks can be sent out,
ne auded' the growers contracts
e' oe gwen final approval and the
$3.50 VI checking compliance with
i'' ACTS must be completed.
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CONTINUED from Page One.l
the Mississippi valley along IVA
lines.
President Roosevelt was silent on
all aspects of the decision. Many poll
ticians felt he would benefit from it
in the coming campaign, but there
was no unanimity on that point.
1t was believed in some quarters the
decision might lessen the chance that
the Supreme Court and the Constitu-
ton would become a dominant cam
paign issue. Some Democrats felt an
other decision adverse to the New
Deal might have sharpened the fight
over proposals to curb the court or
change the Constitution.
On the other hand, numerous men,
bers of the same party would he glad
to see the court issue laid out They
have been urging the administration
to solft-pedal it.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18

are better than Byrnes but they are
good enough to be source of anx-
lety at Democratic Chairman James
A. Farley's headquarters.
COLONEL'S BACKGROUND
Colonel Harlee is not an ordinary
southern colonel"
The colonel spent two years at West
Point and is a retired officer of ma
rines, after term Of service which
began in 1897.
The colonel prophesies, cit will not
be long before our boom of borrow
ing and spending ceases, and our gov
eminent will be busted, and then we
will start on the real road to recovery
But we will travel with a burden
of such taxation that it will be useless
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(3.W1lM MMy & y e. 5!'!z5 go
READ THIS FIRST:


4 felU days after attractive ThOrG
Dahl accepts a position as house
Keeper in the home Of Selu>tiil H4sh,
Mdrsh'S daughter, Wilma. arrives
and seems to resent her . ce.
1hora meets Sherman Gordon. a
friend of Wilma and her father, and
Dottie Steele, a DESIGNING 1Cidolo acho
UreS nearby. Mrs. Steele dlSo objects
to Ih0rdS presence in the 54drSh
home. As she rides one morning,
Ihord finds Sherman Gordon qcaitin0
for her on horseback. He offers to
shoe her the countryside Gordon
tells 2'hord she has made a most
favorable Impression on Marsh, her
employer And he expresses his 0aU7l
liking for her.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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CONTINUED from Page One.J
mitted his resignation by radio from
the gunboat paraguay, on which he
had taken refuge.
The message of resignation was ad-
dressed to Colonel Cemilio Recalde
leader of the revolutionaries, who
with his followers, proclaimed the
war veterans hero, Colonel Rafael
Franco, provisional president of Par a.
quay.
Ricalde then permitted Ayala to
land from the gunboat and return to
his residence with full guarantees.
The revolution broke out at z a. m.
yesterday when several regiments
moved against government buildings
in Asuncion.
The fighting continued throughout
the day until the loyal forces surren-
dered at 10 p. m. BY that time vlr-
tually the only forces remaining loyal
in Ayala were the police.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18

in our lives to hope for real payment
in any value Of what is due.
1--WE will have initiation and cur
rency depreciation, as every other
busted government always has had.
You are making no mistake address
ing the veterans) in getting yours be-
fore the flood waters of initiation
burst upon u.s.
New Dealers wouldn't mind this
kind of talk from a Republican cam
paigner; would expect it, in fact, But
it comes from Democratic territory.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18
Anti-New Dealers
Growing In S. c.
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One)
gressional chamber, whereas Colonel
Harllee is a rampant anti-New Dealer
If in the August primaries the COL
onel beats the senator, it will be a
nasty jolt for the New Deal with the
November election dead ahead And
political scouts do say that there is
considerable New Deal disaffection
prevalent in Georgia, the Carolinas
and other parts of the southeast.
Probably it would he an overstate-
ment to assert that Hairless chances
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18
HIGHS DRILL FOR
WEDNESDAYS GAME
Aston and Goodrich Will
Start Tilt, Replacing
Ayscue, Inscoe

A hard drill this afternoon whipped
the Henderson high school Bulldog
cagers into the best possible shape for
their game here tomorrow night at 8
o'clock with Roanoke Rapids Yellow
Jackets. The contest will be run off
on the High Price court.
Aston and Goodrich will get the
starting CALL replacing Tnscoe and
Ayscue, who are out for the season.
Goodrich is a lanky boy but lacks
seasoning as a center. Aston is first
year man, and needs plenty of drill
ing.
The tearl as lined up today by
Coach "Bing" Crosby showed Hicks
and Aston, forwards; Goodrich, cen
ter, and Turner and Rideout, guards.
1927-Senate passes bill putting ra-
diO under government control.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18

defensively.
For three years Hatcher starred for
Central High of Charlotte and was
captain of the team there his senior
year.
At Wake Forest he will be remem-
bered along with other such basket
ball immortals as AL Dowtin, Bill
Holding, Fred Emmerson and Ralph
James.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18

of ~ 0onDins w. Barstow, president
Fo,, .ne hartford, Conn, Seminary
foundation, born at glastonbury
conn, 46 years ago -
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18

Harry w. Ladder of New York City,
sociologist, director of the League for
Industrial Democracy, born in Brook
lyn, 50 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18
Norris to Press New Pro-
jects on Mississippi River

Continued from Page One.l
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-18
New Regime Takes
Reins In Paraguay

Continued from Page One.J
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1927-Senate passes bill putting ra-
dio under government control.
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Cotton Planters
To Get Payments

(Contirued from rage one.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-14
ELECTION BY COUPONS, PERHAPS

Now that the presidential election is
less than three months away it is inevitable
that the nation will be afflicted with a
great many "polls," which, according to
their sponsors, will show the trend and tell
us in advance how the election will result.
1t may be that, in a few decades, the
business of electing a president will be
simple matter of tabulating the results of
the polls and thus inducing into office the
man who runs ahead in the popular tests.
Possibly, by using coupons for the voting,
and charging few cents for them the
election of president could be made
profitable venture for the government.
Aside from the joking, however, one
poll recently announced is that of the Bal
timore Sun, which will query the $4,000
persons registered in Maryland. This will
be, so far as we know, the first occasion
that any agency has attempted to include
all those who have the right to vote.
Maryland be it noted, in fifty-two
years has cast it's ballot for the winning
candidate in every election except that of
1888. Starting with the victory of Cleve-
land, in 1892, Maryland has strung with
the winner every time. What it will do in
1886 may be uncertain at this time but the
Sunpaper poll ought to give us a fairly &C
curate idea in advance
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-14
TRUE AMERICANISM

In these days, when such a large num-
Der of our people seem to have lost their
seif-reliance, and are looking to the gov
eminent for everything, it would be well
to consider the words of Henry W. Grady,
the great Southern editor, who once
wrote:
Exalt the citizen. AS the state is the
unit of government, he is the unit of the
state. Teach him that his home is his cas-
tie, and his sovereignty rests beneath his
hat. Make him self-respecting, self-re-
liant and responsible.
Let him lean on the state for nothing
that his own arms can do and on the gov
ernment for nothing that his state can do.
Let him cultivate independence to the
point of sacrifice, and learn that humble
things with unbartered liberty are better
than splendors bought with its price.
Let him neither surrender his in
dividuality to government nor merge it
with the mob.
Let him stand upright and fearless
a freeman born of freemen, sturdy in his
own strength, lowering his family in the
sweat of his brow, loving to his state, loyal
to his republic, earnest in it's allegiance
wherever it rests, but building his altar in
the midst of his household goods and shrin-
ing in his own heart the uttermost temple
of it's liberty.