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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-12
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lowing Monday, for it was not IN
Marcia's code to shirk a responsi.
bility. Thoughtfully she turned
toward her Office, then noticing the
time, rushed out of the building.
Out in the murky fog of that
February day, she sped toward the
bank where she had her modest
account and drew out $500 from
her cherished savings.
Going to buy a new car, Miss
Madden ?" the teller asked geniallv.
mo, I'm going to buy back my
self-respect," she said graphically,
and almost ran back to her office.
Once there, she went bursting into
the Office that was Waits.
"Here" She thrust the bills in
the mans face without a word of
explanation, then started to 90
out.
I'm deeply ashamed, Marcia,
for all that happened yesterday.
Believe me, I was not myself" and
Walt looked sincerely repentant.
II don't want to take your money;
accidents will happen, and might
never have had it except for a
lucky win on that sixth race. Now
take"
"Oh, I couldn't. I couldn't be
indebted to you, not after the
things you said. Definitely, you'll
have to keep that money" she said
def1antly. IT only wish I could af-
ford to pay you all you would have
won, and then quit this crazy COM
pany. Ever since you've come"
Marcia, don't say any more. I
can understand how you feel, and
don't blame you. Let's close the
book, shall we"
Tony met her at the door, ex-
element showing on his face.
did you make it up?" he asked
boyishly. IT hope so, for I've a
favor to ask"
"There isn't anything more I'd
do for Walt; we've just written
fms to very disagreeable cpl
sode."
But Marcia, for my-for Ellen's
sake, won't you do this one thing"
he began nervously, and his debon-
air attitude seemed a thing of the
past. "You see, Ellen and / are
going to be married, and we're
planning to fly to Mexico Satur-
day. Will you go with us?"
Marcia was completely sur
prised, her first reaction being dis
appointment that Ellen was maxi
ing an alliance with man from
another world than hers. Then
seeing Tony's happy face, and real
izing that Ellen had seemed to de-
pend on him so entirely of late.
she generously extended her hand
! in congratulation.
"Of course I'll go with you,
Tony. and you don't need to make
such a favor of it,"
But here's where the favor
comes in," he confessed, watching
her closely. "You see, Waits been
a good friend to me for years, ana
in spite of everything newell
he's going too"
ITO Be COntinued)
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LOU|SBURG SEEKS
LARGER PROGRAM
Extensive Changes and Inn
provements Planned,
Earnhardt Says

Touisburg, June l @PlanS now COM
Melted and in process of formulation
for next year at Louisburg College
which call for extensive changes and
improvements along many lines were
revealed today in an announcement
NV DR.. D. E. Earnhardt, President of
the institution.
These plans are to be carried cut
during the summer months and when
completed by the opening of school In
September will provide better faclli-
ties and an improved and enlarged
service along many lines.
These plans include poultry farm,
a dairy farm and swine farm, ana
they call for the addition of dormltory
space, the construction of an audi
torium ana a gymnasium for girls,
the extension of courses in Industrial
Arts for boys, the addition of courses
in the same subject for girls, the in
auguration of an intra-mural sports
program and the enlargement of quart
ers for the Home Economics depart
ment.
Local citizens have contributed sew
eral plots of land for use In develop
ing the stock farms. One local IN
dividual has donated the use OF twelve
acres of land for the development of
the hog farm and it is planned to
raise about 400 hogs each year which
will be sufficient to take care of the
needs of the College.
Two other local benefactors have
given the College a total of eighteen
acres for use as a dairy farm and
twelve guernsey and jersey cows are
being purchased Immediately. When
completed the farm will include fifty
acres of pasture land and twenty five
milk cows.
On property adjacent to the athletic
field a poultry farm will soon take
shape. Present plans call for the pur-
chase of 500 laying hens by the first
of September.
A group of workmen are now at
work in thoroughly renovating the
Davis and Wright dormitories and
twelve rooms in the main dormitory
are now being rapidly completed.
When this work is completed work
on the new auditorium, which will be
on the second floor of the administra-
ton building, will be started.
The quarters of the Home Econo-
mic department will be substantially
enlarged during the summer months
and present plans call for new gym
nasium for girls to be completed by
the first of the new school year. AS
soon as these are completed plans
will be Immediately projected for a
gymnasium for young men.
An extensive intra-mural sports
program, present plans indicate, will
be added to the existing set-up of ath-
letics and physical education for next
year. 1t is also being planned to en-
large the Industrial Arts department
for the young men by adding several
new courses and possibly by purchas-
ing printing plant to be added to
the equipment in this department.
Plans also call for a new Industrial
Arts department for young women
The head of this department has al
ready been secured and is now at
summer school taking additional work
in this field
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CHAPTER II

MARCIA was at a loss to I'M
.derstand why she'd agreed to go
to Santa Anita with Walt, Ellen
and Tony. She tried to excuse her
weakness by thinking she owed it
to Ellen not to spoil the party, but
realized it had been no more than
q compromise gesture to keep
Walt from making a scene at the
Grove the night before.
AS they fought the crowds driv-
ing along the wide boulevards to
the races, Marcia caught a glimpse
of the magnificent plant, nesting
at the foot of the hills. Turning
in the vast parkway, they left their
car with several thousand others
and walked eagerly toward the
tremendous pink-toned grandstand
and clubhouse. The enthusiasm of
the crowd about them was con-
tagious, and already Marcia
caught hurried mention of "tip
on the third race, sure thing"
"bet on Martel in the fifth
"Black Knights long shot due
to come in"
AS they left the motley throng
and headed for the more aristo-
cratic clubhouse she felt a quick
ening of the pulse. Beautiful
women, lavishly costumed; hand
some men casually wearing sports
wear worthy of the Sunday rota-
gravure. She turned to Walt, and
was surprised at his intentness.
He was saying to Tony:
TONY, I've got to win today.
Last week was disastrous, but I
think I can pick few winners
out of today's entries. Have you
any tips?"
Couldn't say, Walt. These
days there are more tips than
there are horses in the races.
Everybody knows the jockey or
the owner or the horse, personally.
Me, I think woman's intuition is
as good as anything else"
Marcia preferred Tony's sport
ing attitude rather than Waits
greedy concentration on winning.
Once in the clubhouse and seated
in their box, the girls looked about.
Look, there's that Lilli Bronte
again. Remember her Marcia :?
She was at, we'll look, she's with
Iona Won Brecht here too. Did
you ever see such clothes? 2"
Marcia followed her gaze and
nodded. ''Her regular retinue Of
men, too," she said noncommit-
antly. Eagerly she scanned the
boxes and recognized women
whose faces were consistently re-
produced on society and movie
pages, parading like peacocks in
their brilliant plumage.
i Look here" Tony told them.
I'VE came here to watch those
things down on the track, not
these clothes horses. Here's a
racing form, Marcia. Let's see
you pick winner"
"Oh, I'm not betting" she said
quickly.
"At the races and not betting
Come, now Marcia" he objected,
that's like going to a show and
shutting your eyes, or ordering a
lemonade at the most famous bar
in town. Get into the spirit of the
thing" he insisted.
Following his glance, she looked
down at the tote board in front
Of the grandstand, and was
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READ THIS FIRST:

Sandy and Marcia had met quite by
accident near the home of the girls
grandmother in southern California.
He is an advertising executive who has
Hust established his own firm and she
his a talented commercial artist en-
iployed by a rival firm in Los Angeles.
After a week they fall in love. When
marcia shows so much enthusiasm for
Finer work that Sandy feels her love for
him is secondary, they part in a huff
and return to Los Angeles separately.
Led to believe she is to be taken into
Abe Zimmerman's firm, Marcia is dis
appointed when she finds that one Walt
Hartley has become the new partner.
Although Marcia had sent Paula Stod-
,dard, an art student, to Sandy for a
job. she becomes jealous when Sandy
hires the girl. Hartley, whom Marcia
has been seeing occasionally, largely
out of spite for Sandy, persuades her
to join her friend, Ellen and his
friend, Tony, at a night club.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-12
CHAPTER Is

MARCIA never knew how she
endured the next few hours after
the races. Waits ferocious anger,
Ellen's quick defense, Tony's en-
barrassed arguing-all passed over
her head like so much water.
I'll pay you back the $50,
Walt" was all she could find to
say. Indeed, what more was there
to say, if he was so poor a sport
that he could force her into that
position? She had acted honest
ly, thinking to save his money.
That she had lost it, or had it
stolen, was merely a bad break.
Cad. It isn't that money I'm
worried about" he clustered.
Then persuasively, "Come on
Marcia, I want those tickets. I
told you I'd give you half the win
nings, and $500 isn't anything to
sneeze att!
why, you low down cad! You
know 1 never even placed the bet!
Do you think I'd suffer all this
humiliation if could produce the
tickets, or the money? Why don't
you report the theft to the police,
instead of accusing me like a
criminal. You greedy, grasping-
ugh, I can't think of words ugly
enough" Marcia whirled on her
heels, blindly fighting her way
through the crowds that were dis
persing with mingled grumbles or
cheers, depending upon their luck
of the afternoon.
Ellen ran after her friend. and
Tony with her. Each took Mar
cia's arm, and piloted the half
hysterical girl out Of the club
house. Ellen could find no words
to bring comfort, while Tony was
practically speeches. with anger
at the unsportsmanlike attitude of
his friend.
"He must have lost his head,
Marcia" he said. IT can't under
stand. He acted like a crazy
man"
Marcia nodded, then looked
around her bewildered. The park
ing lot was almost empty, even
Waits car had left with the
others. She seemed incapable of
reasoning, so Tony took command.
Lets take the electric car into
town, then grab a taxi for home ?"
Without waiting for an answer, he
hustled the girls toward the last
electric car.
= Ellen was reluctant to leave
Marcia alone when they finally
reached the apartment about 8
O'Clock. With an understanding
smile, Tony invented an important
engagement and left the two girls
alone.
F"You know, this is going to
make it practically impossible for
me to stay on at Acme" Marcia
said after a long silence. II
couldn't stand to work under the
same roof with that man. Ellen"
Don't go off half-cocked, my
dear. Walt will be all humility to-
morrow, and apologize all over the
place. He probably is more upset
than You are right now"
AS if in response to her state
ment, the telephone tangled
harshly.
Don't answer it," Marcia said
with a SILVER. "I don't want to
hear anything more tonight"
After the phone had quoted
down, she turned again to Ellen.
II didn't tell you, but since our last
talk about that "A. B. T. business,
I've heard a lot more. That's an
other reason why can't stay at
Acme. I'd made up my mind to
that, too, before"
Ellen inquired what further evil
dence Marcia had against Abe, and
was surprised when she was able
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-12

guson. Goldsboro; Eula FELTON,, Will
son; Virgil Ashbaugh, Jr., Durham;
Robert Isaac, Winston-Salem; Ida
Long Rogers, Hamlet; Herman How
ard, Cornelius; Sarah Conner, Stony
Point; Virginia Greene, Shelby; and
Ruth Davis, Hollis These contestants
have been selected through county
and district elimination contests The
following prizes will be awarded
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-12

500, first prize; $50, second prize:
$25, third prize; and $40 to each ad-
ditional contests
The banquet will be held on Thurs
day evening at which Cy Hogue, Will
mington, will preside as POSTMASTER,
and r. L. Pope, Thomasville vice pre-
sident North Carolina Bankers AS
ISOLATION, will be the principal speak
err
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-06-12

missioner, Raleigh; R. H. Gregory, Jr.,
Rocky Mount; o. X. LaRoue, presi-
dent of Federal Home Loan Bank,
Winston-Salem: Thos. B. Follin, Win
ston-Salem; Senator H. P. Taylor,
Wadesboro; e. F. Allen Lenio1
David J. White, Greensboro.
The Keesler memorial essay con-
test will be held on Wednesday even
ing. The contestants are Olivia Fer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 8-(UP)-- Attorney General Charles J. Nc. lsaughlin promised today "an ad- instment will be made to satisfy the requirements of the U. s. Gov crnment," as result of the refusal of the U. s. Bureau of Public Roads to recognize the newly-created pub. llc works department.
 Meanwhile four contracts, total- ing e630,564, awarded by the public works department and on which construction now Is under way, were placed in jeopardy.
 The new development in the fight between the two state departments for control of highways and con- tracts, grew out of letter received by the public works department from A. c. Bruce, regional engineer Of the federal public roads bureau at Albany, N. Y, in which he said he would recognize only the High way Department as the proper state agency.
 Public Works Commissioner Ro- bert J. Hurley turned the letter over to the Attorney General today for an opinion.
 The letter was believed copy of . communication sent by Bruce to State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald.
 The four contracts let by Hurley In anticipation of receiving federal grants, were: bridge at Thompson, Sl0,02l; grade crossing at Newing. t0n, S2O6, ,l9O; grade crossing at Windham, $24e,527, and a bridge at Norwich, $66, 6,S26.
 Mclaughlin said he was making m intensive story" of Bruce's let- ters with Q view of devising some means of permitting the state to continue to receive federal granu until the question of control wa, settled by the courts.
 Tne contracts, being carried out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

lines with men, munitions and new heavy artillery which they had corn- pletely lacked. They had Q formid- able new fleet of planes.
 There seemed reason to believe that Matsui's declaration was the result of the disclosure that the Chinese planned their ataek-and that 1t might also be the armya answer to the American and other condemnations of Japanese policy.
 "The Japanese army now Is pre- rNred to use every means within It's power to subdue It's opponents" 1t said. "The objectives of the Ja- panese expeditionary forces are to protect lives and property of Japa- ilese residents and scourge the Chi- flese government and army who have been pursuing anti-foreign and anti-Japanese policies in col- Liberation with Communist influ- ences-in short, to establish the foundations for 6 firm, lasting peace III GhSb AbiH ABHuibU tklOoC WHO bear arms against Japan the Jap- anese army will show no mercy. am confident that the day is near when the light of peace will shine again."
 The proclamation expressed sym pathy for foreigners who had suf- fered as the result of h6stilities and promised protection of their lives and property. It asserted that the army had no eninity for the Chinese people generally.
 It was evident that Japanese au- thorities took the gravest view of the Chinese attack plans.
 It was said on reliable authority that the Chinese had moved to the Shanghai area, for their attack al least 50 new French and Russian war planes with which they hoped to wipe out the Japanese air force on this front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
CHINESE READY
 FOR OFFENSIVE
Will Be Greatest of Pres. ent SinO-Japan Strug.
 gle, Reports Indicate
BY ROBERT BELLAIRE


 (Copyright, 1887 by United Press)
 Shanghai, Oct. 8-(UP) - The Chinese high command on the Shanghai front Is preparing for the most gigantic offensive ever es- saved by @ Chinese army, 1t was dis- closed today.
 Japanese army, navy and marine authorities, learning of the plan, rushed thousands of men to all sec tors of the front and Gen. Iwane Matsui, Japanese supreme com- inander, issued what was regarded as @ private and formal army de- claration of war on China.
 The Chinese offensive plans and the Japanese declaration were re- garded as two of the most import- ant developments since fighting broke out in the Peiping area July 2.
 It was evident that the Chinese, spurred by United States and League of Nations condemnations of Japan, were determined to put every ounce they had into Q grand scale attack.
 Both sides were in the open and ready for @ final test 1t seemed. The Chinese frankly hoped to crush the Japanese thrust on their lines. The Japanese, @ spokesman disclosed, believed that they, too, were ready for victory.
 Coincident with the new develop nentS here, United Press dispatch from Peiping quoted foreign ob- servers as believing that the Japa- nese army was on the defensive south of Paoting, on the Peiping- HankoW railroad. Therc had been no official Japanese reports from that front for several days and yesterday the Japanese suddenly cancelled arrangements they had made for foreign military attaches to inspect their front.
 The Chinese offensive here was to mark the 26th anniversary of the outbreak of the revolution which led to establishment of the repub- lie. The anniversary is Sunday. But 1t was believed that generalissiino Chiang Kai-Shek, converted to Christianity by his American -edu- cated wife, might order the attack delayed until Monday.
 For their offensive, the Chinese were crowding the roads to their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Adjustment To Favor
 Government Promised
Four Contracts on Which Construction Is Underway
 Placed in JeOpardy-New Dept Not Recognized

by private contractors, call for fed- eral grants constituting the bulk of the expenditures.
 An opinion several months ago by Attorney General Edward J. Daly.
 vho since resigned to become Q superior court judge held Hurley's department in control of the real assets" of the state, including high ways, bridges and the authority to award contracts for the same.
 Now awaiting superior court &C., ton was a suit by the Rural Roads Improvement association of Connec. ticut seeking clarifcation of an amazing situation where two state departments claim control over highways and both are negotiating contracts.
 The whole thing started when the 1887 general assembly, in creating the public works department, granted 1t control over real assets" of the state. This was interpreted by the attorney general as including highways.
 But a letter received by State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald a few days ago from the U. 8. Roads bureau disagreed with the attorney generals opinion. The federal agency said, in the future, 1t would deal only with Macdonald, and not with Public Works Director Robert A. Hurley, in federal-state road contracts.
 The U. s. agency returned foui federal aid contracts to Hurley without approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
A.F. OF L. 0. BATTLE BREAKS
Typos Head Said to Have Been Given "Run
 Around"

Denver, Oct. 8-(UP)-The Amer ican Federation of Labor battle against the rebel o. I. O. broke out briefly on the convention floor to- day when the credentials committee was charged with giving Charles P. Howard, president of the typograph- CTS and secretary of the 0. I. O., the run around"
 President William Green, pound- ing his gavel and shouting furiously, halted the dispute by ruling William R. Trotter of the Typographical Un- ion out of order ar1d-after some difficulty-forcing him to take his seat.
 The scrap broke into the open CO., incident with @ vigorous denial by Green that he was taking any part in the New York city mayoralty campaign.
 Greens statement in regard to the New York election was the re- suit of reports chat stories had been published in that city that the A. F. of L. president was sending George McInerny, newly elected head of the building trades, to Man hattan to oppose the reelection of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.
 The 0. I. o. outbreak came as the convention opened It's final ses- sion this weex with @ report by the credentials committee, headed by Francis J. Curran.
 The chairman announced @ hear ing tonight on the challenged cree dentials of several delegates but postponed until next Monday the most important hearing on Towards credentials. Towards right to sit in the convention had been challenged by Frank Duffey of the carpenters on the grounds that the o. I. o. secretary signed @ charter issued to e rebel carpenters union on the west coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

Petrillo (ID), 4,e7o; Petrillo total, lo,lo0; William F. Cleary (R, l4,- 3S6: William F. Cleary (ID), 4,6b3; Cleary total, 19,o3e.
 The Iusionists gained control of this board, MT. Walsh, Democrat, losing by Q few votes.
 Figures for Selectmen
 The figures for selectmen are as follows: James w. Burnes CD, 19.- ilO: Victor Marnbruno CD, 1e,134; William J. Christian (R), 14,436; William J. Christian dD), 4,6bo; Christian total, 19,090; Walter Char. est (R), 14,394; Walter J. Charest (ID), 4,666: Charest total, 10,030.
 The Democrats gained two or tne three selectmen posts, MT. Charest. Fusionist, being the losing one oi the four candidates.
 Copies In offices
 When the official count was an" nounced. General Moderator MIG" Mahon placed copies of the results in the office Of the town clerk and the office of the city clerk. The moderators' records and tally sheets were locked Up in the vault at the corporation counsels office. They will be held pending Q further check or a demand for a recount py any of the candidates.
 The figures announced this noon are the first officia1 totals for the election, They are listed as ofticial, but can be questioned by any Of the candidates tor office.
 No Statement
 MT. McMahon would make no statement beyond giving reporters the official totals of the balloting. He did not state whether or not any discrepancies in the election workers sheets were found. It has been reported that in several dis- tricts there were less or more votes registered than were actually cast in the balloting Tuesday.
 The total votes given Mayor Hayes, Controller Leary, City Treasurer Futile and City Clerk Fitzmaurice in The Democrats un- official tabulation were identical with the offlcial totals given out to- day.
 Today's figures indicate a pecu- liar political situation in 1888 and 1889. The Democrats have the mayoralty, with its wide powers of appointment and its strong powers under the city charter. The Fusion ists have the controllership, with its supervisor of all city expenditures. The aldermanic board is Republican by one vote, but the mayor can veto any of its acts and he can be overruled only by two-thirds vote of the board.
 Heaviest Vote Ever
 The total vote, more than 38,0OO, was the heaviest ever cast in a city election in Waterbury. The Repub- lican vote declined from its peak of 2 years ago. but the Independent Democrats made strong gains about the city. The Independents two years ago boiled about 2,S0O votes; this year they gathered about 4,6OO.
 The only large cutting that was done was apparently at the expense of Miss Egan. Elected eight times as a Democrat she ran this year on the Republican and Independent Democratic tickets. Whereas on the Democratic. ticket she had always led or been near the top, she ran far behind under the Fusionist ban- ner.
 Though the election Is now over and the figures 0fiicially announced 1t may ba weeks or months before the muddle is completely cleared up. Either or both sides will no doubt institute legal action of some kind.