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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-30

To Larry Holk she said, Larry,
this is going to be a vacation.
Friends, enemies, physicians have
been urging me to have one Tor
the good of my soul for years.
But the reason I'm doing it is for
the good of my business. I'm no
more interested in lolling on the
Riviera than I am in leading a
parade, but I find myself suggest
ing brown for Mrs. Jessup and 1
know I need a. rest when I do
things like that"
"Greati" Larry answ r e d.
wen get you a villa at Nice.
Now. let's see who's there. I can
arrange -"
Mari interrupted him with a
very sweet smile, you can ar
range a vacation for yourself. my
fine friend, as far from the
Riviera as possible! 1 am going
there as Mary Barrett, private
citizen. I will not pose for so
much as a snapshot for my best
friends. I am not going to be a
dressmaker while I'm away. And
if anyone asks me about lines or
color, I shall have a complete
lapse of memory"
Larry swallowed his disappofnt-
ment. The girl was a fool to turn
down a break like that. Every
one was on the Riviera in Janu-
airy. She could do herself no end
of good if she'd let him manage
things for her.
On the other hand, she could
do herself a lot of harm. He ad-
mitted to himself instantly that
there was slight likelihood of
that. Mari wasn't the kind of
woman who would get herself into
any mischief, go seeking advan-
ture. trying to live her own life
after the fashion of a lot of
American girls he knew.
Then what was she up to?
Discreetly, he said he thought
he'd run up to Switzerland if she
really meant all she said.
The night express roared to-
ward Marseilles.
Mari took off her close, con-
filming hat and leaned her head
YEARLY against the linen covered
chair-back in her compartment.
She closed her eyes, wishing she
was seeing the new country to
which she was fleeing from her
self.
ct wish I'd got away BEFORE"
she murmured. She was thinking
that this was the first time in
longer than she could remember
that she had had a feeling of
anticipation. She had known
triumph and excitement but this
was different. She had a per-
vading sense that something
pleasant and happy was going to
happen to her.
Sitting there with her eyes
closed, she tried to remember
what clothes she had brought.
Things that made her look young
er than she felt. There were the
expensive casual items, the white
flannels and beautifully hand
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CHAPTER 35


INSTANTLY when she had
asked if Mr.. Sutherland would &C
company Mari on her trip, Miss
Higgins regretted it. Certainly
she hadn't meant to say it ever.
Except that the girls, the name
iuuins, everyone had thought that
Mr.. Sutherland was -.
: Well, it was Mr.. Sutherland
who had done everything. He
was the rich man and Madame,
as they all knew, had been an
obscure, penniless person and
it was Mr.. Sutherland who always
came when there were decisions
to be made =. and Mr.. Suther-
land who was always her escort
/. and only yesterday Mr.. Suth-
erland had brought the travel
folders to Madame's office.
Miss Higgins ears burned and
flush rose unhappily in her plain
face. She wished she were back
home in Kansas City. Not for
anything in the world would she
have embarrassed Madame.
A sardonic smile fitted about
the corners of Mari's lips. She
could read every thought in her
secretary's anguished mind at the
moment. She marveled at her
own stupidity for not having read
it before. And all the others?
Perhaps even Ellen Verlaine.
They must all have thought the
same thing. It wasn't possible in
the sophisticated world in which
she moved for them to think
otherwise.
In these years past, all who had
known her had known Mark.
They had seen his unconscious
possessiveness, the natural famil-
iarity which marked his manner
toward her. All who knew her
and many who didn't-knew the
poverty of her beginning, her
swift rise to success. 1t was the
way of the world to look for a
person and not for the chance that
had skyrocketed that success.
Strangely enough, the sudden
realization that others had inter-
preted their relationship as OBJ
viously as they had did not dis
turb her. Maribarat was a wom-
an of the world. She dismissed
the thought as of little impor-
lance.
If she had been an apprentice
in Anetka's little shop on the Left
Bank, it would have disturbed
her into action. But she was
Maribarat and what Maribarat
did required no explanations. She
would not even trouble to correct
the impression
Matter f-factly she said, mo,
the tickets are for you and me.
We both need a vacation and we'll
get it but we'll clear up several
matters that we don't seem to be
able to get to. Now send APPEL
to me-" APPEL was her head tailor.
"I'll want some Stacks and pa
jamas and that sort of thing"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-30

be required as a
qualification to
any office or
public trust un-
der the authority
of the United
States"
That the Ma
tional LegiSla-
ture should clay
and collect taxes
to pay debts and
provide for the
common defence
~-@1F@~A ~
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-30
BY RAYMOND PITCAIRN

ment of this Constitution, the Leg
islature of the United States shall
call Convention for that purpose. ~
That members of the Legisla.
lures, and the Executive and Judi
cial officers of the United States,
and of the several States, shall be
bound by oath to support this Con-
Stitution." =
That mo religious test shall ever
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-08-30

Since 1911 a Communist party
member and for many, years one
of the closest confdantes OF Dlce
tator Josef Stain, Lazare Gagan"
ovich, above, is reported about 10
become victim of Stains cease
less drive against 'Troskyites's
Central Press
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Jack and Ellen Joined Hands and
Danced About in Their Joy.

Jack! l know. you took my emer-
aid to buy these, didn't you?" Ellen
cried out, something she wouldn't
have said had her nerves and pa
tience not been frayed to the thin
edge.
You honestly think that of me,
Ellen? If that's the way you feel.
all right, think what you please!"
Neither of them realized that they
were hardly accountable for their
mutual lack of understanding.
Tears fairly blinded Ellen as she
went out to bring in the little red
hen, the last member Of their little
flock. She kept thinking that at
least this, her last offering to the
holiday dinner, was honest.
Then suddenly she caught sight of
the familiar emerald-there in the
little red hens insideS was hidden
the gem she had thought poor Jack
had taken. 1t took but moment or
two to wash up, snatch up the en-
erald and dash into the workroom
where she went to her knees before
her husband.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
4sk Me 4nofher
B A General Quiz

/. How many bachelor Presi-
dents has the United States had?
2. What does the abbreviation
mon sec" stand for?
3. How does a twelve-year-old
dog correspond to age in a human
being?
4. What is wind?
S. Who was the Greek cynic phi
losopher who lived in a tub?
6. What is the procedure when
bank certifies a check?
7. What was the last federal
territory to be admitted into the
Union as a state?
8. What states have women as
secretaries of state?
8. In what year did the first
financial panic in the United
States occur?
10. What proportion of the adult
population of the United States
has gone to college?
Answers
l. Two-James Buchanan and
Grover Cleveland, but Cleveland
was married while he was in the
Presidential office.
2. Non sequitur (it does not fol-
low).
8. A dog twelve years old is as
old as man at eighty-four.
4. Air naturally and horizontally
in motion with a certain degree
of velocity.
5. Diogenes.
6. 1t withdraws the amount of
the check from the drawers &C
count, and holds it for the purpose
of paying the check which it
guarantees.
z. Arizona.
8. There are two women who
are secretaries of state, the Hon.
Goldie Wells of South Dakota and
the Hon. Elizabeth F. Gonzales of
New Mexico.
9. In 1871, following the boom in
business after the close of the
Revolutionary war.
10. Three per cent of the coun-
try's adult population has gradu-
ated from college, and four per
cent more has attended some col
lege.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23


taxes; Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau and UnderSecretary
Roswell Magill.
On leaving the White House Mr.
Doughton gave out the cheering as
surance that the best possible tax
bill would be formulated quickly and
that the taxpayer would be given
every consideration.
II the contemplated measure can
be rushed through congress il
may be made effective on January
/, starting out what business and in
dustry hope will be a Happy New
Year for them and for all the ma
ton.
In his press conference the same
day the President gave business ad-
ditional encouragement, asserting
that the interstate commerce COM
mission should take action to pre-
serve the solvency of the railroads.
He declared himself in favor of pri-
svate ownership and operation of the
railroads, but said receiverships of
the lines cannot continue without
financial adjustment
Shortly after this the commerce
commission put in sour note by
overruling the carriers petition for
is per cent immediate increase in
freight rates.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

TACK and Ellen Dyson couldn't
find thing for which they could
~ be thankful and merry this
Christmas-Jack out Of work and
Ellen with so little in the house left
for meals. But to make matters
worse, shortly after Jack left, Ellen
missed the emerald setting out of
her ring. She hadn't worn it for a
long time but it had been her great
est consolation-if the worst came
to worst''-it could be sold. And
with il gone!
Five presents here and they
aren't from the FIVE and ten, either,
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

as & better understanding of the
economic principles and national
policies which have characterized
American enterprise down through
the years, and as result of which
its truly marvellous development has
been made possible.
Once the proper understanding is
achieved, he said, the people may
promote 1.-The detectives that all
have so much in mind"
These he listed as:
More things for more people,
everywhere.
An opportunity for achievement
Greater security and stability.
Mr.. Sloan established the founds-
ton on July 6, 1886, Incorporating it
in Delaware as a non-profit men,
bership corporation.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Italy Leaves League

ITALY finally made up its mind TO
quit the League of Nations. No
one was surprised when Mussolini
announced this decision of his Fas-
cist council, and no other nation ex-
pressed any regret over the action.
The Duce in a enthusiastically
bombastic speech told the people
about it, and delighted cheers greet
ed his defiance of the opponents Of
fascism. For some time Italy has
taken no part in the doings of the
league, and her resignation really
is not of much immediate impor-
tance.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

been regarded as persona non
grata" by the German government.
He was a professor of history in
the University of Chicago when ap-
pointed, and says he intends to re-
sumo work on a history of the Old
South.
Robert w. Bingham of Louisville,
ambassador to Great Britain, also
has submitted his resignation, be-
cause of i'll health. His successor.
it is believed, will be Joseph P. Ken
nedy. now chairman of the federal
maritime commission and formerly
head of the SEC.
Mr.. Bingham recently returned to
the United States to undergo treat
ment for malaria at Johns Hopkins
hospital in Baltimore. The State de-
partment expects he will go back to
London after the holidays to pay his
official calls of farewell.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Brave Scouts Honored

EIGHT Boy Scouts who risked
IL their lives to save others were
cited for heroism by Daniel Carter
Beard, national scout commissioner
and chairman of the national court
Of honor.
Three scouts who received gold
honor medals are j. P. Fraley of
Hitchins, KY; Guy Croft, Jr., of
Marengo, Iowa, and Kenneth Simon
son of Redridge. Mich, each of
whom rescued drowning person.
Five others who received certifi-
Gates for heroism are John Mentha.
New York; John Ruggi, Yonkers,
N. Y; Philip Beaney, Bath, Me;
William Benham. Napoleon, Ohio,
and Eldon Shaffer. Berrien Center,
Mich.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
New Men for SEC

TWO vacancies on the securities
- and exchange commission were
filed by the President by the ap-
pointment of John Wesley Hanes.
partner of a New York stock brok-
erage firm, and Jerome N. Frank,
radical New York attorney. now
serving as an attorney for the Re-
construction Finance corporation
and formerly chief counsel of the
defunct AAA.
Frank fills the position vacated by
James M. Landis, who retired last
September TO become dean of the
Harvard law school. Hanes fills the
post of j. D. Ross of Seattle, recent
ly named administrator of the
Bonneville dam.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Landon Won't Run Again

4 LFRED NJ. LANDON definitely
"A removed himself from the pres
idential campaign picture of 1910 by
announcing in Washington that he
would not be a candidate for NOM
ination by the Republican party and
would not accept the honor if it
were offered him. He added that
he was not retiring from politics.
but would continue active in his
party.
While in the capital Mr.. Landon
was invited to the White House and
had pleasant chat with the Pres
ident, politics and business not be-
ing discussed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Glass Curtain

In the National theater of Mex
leo City, known as the Palacio de
Bellas Artes, a huge glass curtain
executed by Tiffany of New York,
is one of its most striking fea-
lures, and is perhaps the only one
Of its kind in the world. 1t is
composed of thousands of pieces
of vari-colored glass and the
novel lighting arrangement re-
veals the snow-crowned volca-
noes, Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihu-
atl, at sunrise, midday and sunset
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

Forgive? Why, Ellen dear, it
certainly did look bad for me, no
wonder. If I'd not been a stubborn
fool I'd have gone on and explained
myself. You see, darling, on the
street today 1 found packet of
bonds and when 1 returned them to
their owner, he gave me twenty dol
lars as a reward and after he found
out 1 was unemployed, he offered
me beginners job in his office!"
Even an old crouch would have
had to grin had he seen Jack and
Ellen then join hands and dance
about in their JOY for a merry, lucky
Christmasl
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Latest Jap Outraqes

JAPANESE aviators, strafng flee
- ing Chinese, bombed and sank
the United States gunboat Panay on
the Yangtse river above Marking.
The boats storekeeper and an Ital-
ian journalist were killed.
At the same time and place the
japanese attacked and sank three
Standard Oil steamers. At this writ
ing it is reported the number Of
dead may be nearly 100, chiefly Chi
nese members of the crews.
Several British gunboats speeding
10 the aid of the Panay ware shelled,
one enlisted man being killed and
a number wounded.
Washington and London lodged
stern protests in Tokyo.
Tokyo apologized with expressions
Of deep regret.
In America and Britain there was
intense indignation over the latest
outrages. No responsible person
limited that the United States or
Great Britain should go to war with
Japan on their account; but the
man in the street felt there should
be some way, short Of war, by
which the Japanese could be forced
TO cease their murderous attacks.
Apologies may satisfy the diplomats
but they do not restore lives.
President Roosevelt's protest was
directed through Secretary Hull to
Ambassador Hirosi Saito with the
request that it be sent to the En-
peror Hirohito of Japan. 1t de-
manded apologies, full compensa-
ton and guarantees against repeti-
tion of similar attacks. The Brit
ish foreign office was in touch with
Washington by cable but Foreign
Minister Eden denied that the Brit
ish would take the lead in inter-
national action.
Even Tokyo was stunned by the
attacks on American vessels, and
the planned celebration over the
capture of Nanking was called off.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Liner Aground; All Saved

THE Dollar liner President Hoo
l. yer ran aground on a small is
land off Formosa when en- route
from Kobe to Manila. Her passen-
gers, about 600 in number, were put
ashore on two rocky islets, and there
were picked up by the President Nc
Kinley of the same line and taken
to Manila.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Atlantic Planes Wanted

EVIDENCE that passenger plane
- service across the Atlantic
would be started within two years
was seen in the request of Pan
american Anyways for bids on II
planes capable Of carrying 100 pas
sengers each.
Performance demands call for a
speed of 274 miles an hour at 20, 900
feet and indicate the type Of craft
required would cost one million dol
lars each. Bids are to be submitted
to Charles A. Lindbergh. chairman
of P. A. AS technical committee by
next March IS.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Wally Lowest Duchess

THE new edition of Burke's Peer
l. age, authoritative book on Brit
ish nobility, reveals that the duchess
of Windsor has been placed in the
twenty-ninth or last place among
duchesses. Her husband, the duke
of Windsor, former King Edward
VIII, is placed as No. man in the
empire, behind his brothers, King
George VI and the dukes of Glou-
cester and Kent.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
No Fraud by Mellon

THREE months after his death
i Andrew w. Mellon, famous in
dustrialist of Pittsburgh, was exon
Grated of income tax fraud by unan-
imous decision of the United States
board of tax appeals. The board
threw out the fraud charges
brought by the administration
against the former head of the
Aluminium Company of America
and, by an eight to seven ruling
slashed the government claim for
additional taxes on Melons 1881 in
come from S3,O75, 900 to about $780,.
O00
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Profits Tax "lmpossible"

D EPEAL of the undistributed
N profits tax as levy ''impos-
sible of equitable and effective" ap-
plication to the complex and varied
pattern of American industry, is
recommended in report published
by the Brookings institution, based
on a study of the actual effects OF
the tax on 1850 corporations.
Prepared by DR.. M. Slade Ken
drick of Cornell university, in CO.
operation with the staff of the insti-
tuition, the study was made from
data obtained from the results OF
some $500 questionnaires sent out
by Sen. Frederick SteiWer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
First Fiiohf Celebrated

ERIDAY, December II, was the
L thirty-fourth anniversary of the
epocha' air fight of the Wright
brothers at Kitty Hawk, N. c., and
the day was fittingly observed by
all aviation interests in the country.
Under orders from the army gener-
al staff every military flying post
sent up all its available aircraft at
the exact hour when the two inven-
tors first made their plane fly. About
one thousand fighting planes were in
the air at the same time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

is i'll and his opinion was read by
Chief Justice Hughes.
The litigation was started by Rob-
ert A. Taft of Cincinnati, son of the
late President and Chief Justice Will
liam Howard Taft; the estate Of
James ]. Ransom of Des Moines,
and Arthur Machen Of Baltimore.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
House Passes Farm Bill

NARROWLY escaping return to
L Y committee, the administration
farm bill was passed by the house
by vote of 268 to 129. 1t was be-
ieved the senate measure also
would be put through successfully
at once. Then it would be up to con-
ferees from both houses to iron out
the differences. There was doubt
that final enactment could be OBJ
tanned before adjournment of the ex-
traordinary session.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

900, 900 to the Alfred
p. Sloan foundation
with the hope of pro-
noting a wider
knowledge of basic
economic truths"
In his announce
ment Mr.. Sloan said
he deemed it proper
to turn back part of
the proceeds of his
industrial activity to
aid in bringing about
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Government Wins

THE Supreme court decided that
Il the government need not pay in
terest on gold bonds that were
sailed for redemption in advance of
the maturity date.
The decision, written by Justice
Cardozo, was unanimous, although
Justices Stone and Black had sep
srate concurring opinions. Cardozo
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

as ambassador to
Germany and in
Washington it was
said that Hugh r.
Wilson, now assist
ant secretary of
state, would be CIV
en- the post in Ber-
lin. Dodd has found
his duties difficult
because of his ad-
mitted dislike of the
Nazi policies and
for some time has
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
E81{&A AAG4a !
Custom of Burning Yule
Log From Scandinavians

THE Christmas custom of burn
l. ing the Yule log originated
among the ancient Scandinavians.
During the period of winter solstice,
they kindled great bonfres honor
ing the god Thor. This was at the
feast of JUL. The Saxons and the
Goths also celebrated winter fes-
tival which they called Jul, and so
we derive our expression of "Yule-
tide" for the Christmas season.
In the time Of the feudal lords,
the cutting down and bringing in of
the huge Yule log. or clog as it
was then called, was ceremony of
great importance. One old writer
tells us that the Yule clog was to
be lighted with a brand of the last
years log, which had been care
fully laid aside for the purpose.
and music was to be played during
the ceremony of lighting"
5ssS1Se> ~v Xxx
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

elSnseteplh dS d IllO-
tion,picture star. No
other performer has
enjoyed outstanding
popularity m o r e
than half as long as
he has, and Holly
wood producers will
tell you that he is
just as popular with
them as with the
public. Whether he
is assigned to horses
or top hats, Jack is
ALWAYS amiable and
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

Roosevelt directed
that revision Of the
taxes that oppress
business be carried
through as soon as
possible. T h o s e
called were Robert
L. Doughton of
N orth Carolina,
chairman of the
house committee;
Fred Vinson of Ken
lucky, chairman of a
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
More WPA Spending

n Ahh1 HOPhINS, VIVA admin
istrator, announced that in
creased unemployment was COM
peling the WPA to increase its ex-
penditures by $23, 100000 a month.
He said its employment rolls, now
totaling 1875, 900 persons, would be
enlarged to provide work for an ad-
ditional $4,000 persons. The ex-
pansion, he said, could be handled
within his budget, at least for some
time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
STAR :
DUST :
Movie Radio !
*t* BY VIRGINIA VALE***

THE great experiment of
l. a Fred Astaire picture
without Ginger Rogers is now
up for public approval, and
first reports promise that it
will triumph at the box office.
"Damsel in Distress" hasn't
the effervescent Ginger, but
it has that most blithe of din
wits, Oracle Allen, and her
solemn George Burns.
The setting of this giddy, tuneful
story is England, where Astaire as
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23

a Sny matinee IDOL
becomes romantical-
ly entangled with a
p e e r S daughter,
played by the ingra-
tiating Joan Fon-
taine. The story
doesn't get in the
way of the dancing,
and Astaire has nev-
er danced with such
breathtaking skill
before.
When you see him
4 -.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-12-23
Sloan's S Great Gift

4 LFRED P. SLOAN, JR.. chair
L \ man of General Motors corpora
ton. announced he was donating Sc
curities worth approximately So