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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-17
CHAPTER 81

THE CHUGGING of the engine
ceased and the boat which had
rescued Jacqueline came to rest.
The officer got out. helped Jacque-
line onto the pier and inspected
her closely in the beam Of his
f1ashlight.
Hospital. he announced.
But I've told you -"
Hospital" he repeated. mo use
arguing. missile. You're not fit to
so roaming around London in the
state you're in, and I'm taking you
to a hospital. That's my duty. If
they think you're all right at the
hospital they'll send you home; II
they don't. they'll keep you until
you are"
Argument was useless. Within
10 minutes, after swift. smooth
dash in an ambulance through the
brilliantly lighted streets, Jacque-
line was in charge Of a fair-halred
young doctor who called her isis
ter. suggested that jumping IN
the river was an absurd recreation,
ignored every assurance that she
was perfectly fit to go home, BAN
daged her bruised fingers. and
bundled her off in the care Of a
nurse.
It'll look at you again in an
hour" he said, land then we'll see
about going home"
Mrs. Smith was pleasantly sur
prised when she opened the front
door in answer to the ringing of
the bell and discovered Colonel
Lutnan standing on the doorstep.
She offered up little prayer of
thanksgiving for the fortunate
fact that, of all her dresses, not
one of which was really fit to wear,
she was wearing the least unfit.
The sight of the Colonel. too, at
this time of night gave her pleas
urable thrill of excitement. 1t
wasn't, Of course. quite the time
for q visit to a lady who lived
alone in a furnished fiat. but that
very fact, perhaps-though Mrs.
Smith would certainly not have ad-
mitted it-added a spice Of adven-
ture to the situation. Colonel Lut-
man, she was sure, would hardly
call on her at 10 o'clock at night
unless he had something important
and urgent to say to her, and that
thought caused in her heart some
thing very much like a futter.
Colonel Lutman!" she ex-
claimed, smiling her welcome
"This is, a great surprise"
Hardly a conventional hour for
call, Mrs. Smith," said the Col
onel, "but I happened to be in the
neighborhood, dining with some
friends. and I thought you would
perhaps forgive me-"
"Come in, Colonel" invited Mrs
Smith. She opened the door wide
and noted with satisfaction that in
that position it concealed the col
lection Of milk bottles that stood
in a row on the hall floor. Cup or
the second floor" she said, waving
him up the stairs and resolutely
standing guard over the bottles
until his back was turned.
She led him into the sitting
room, seated herself beside him or
the settee, and supplied him witt
cigaret.
"Quite humble little nest, Col
onel, as you see," she said. "ant
I'm afraid I've nothing can Offer
you to drink"
my dear Mrs. Smith," protested
the Colonel, II didn't come il
search of a whiskey-and-soda."
Mrs. Smith smiled.
II wonder, Colonel, why you die
come 2"
ITO see you. Mrs. Smith, ant
your little nest" He glanced
around the room. "Quite charm
ing, if I may say So"
Mrs. Smith shook her head.
II think it's CHASTITY she sighed
IT don't know what you can Sc
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ZZGAE WQZZA(E
and ROBERT CHRZ/S


know: the river is marvellous at
night-time-tonight l came to
great decision. l was thinking or
you-Tm afraid I've taken the lib
erty of thinking of you a great
deal since first we met at Cobenzil
and suddenly l decided that
could wait no longer. but must
come along and ask you tonight.
ASK me. ,.?"
| He nodded.
ITO marry me, Millicent. We
could be very happy together-I'm
sure Of that. And I am a fairly
wealthy man."
Mrs. Smith raised a hand in pro-
test.
"As if that could influence mel"
she murmured.
81 didn't imagine that it could"
Lutman assured her. but it is as
well for you to know that it will
be my privilege to give you all
those comforts. all that freedom
from care, all that sense Of secur-
lily which you haven't known for
so long,"
Mrs. Smith did not speak for a
few moments. She laid her hand
on the Colonel's and squeezed it
VERY hard, and touched her eyes
with her wisp Of handkerchief.
Then:
$50 happy" she whispered.
you've made me so happy" And
Lutman, raising her hand, touched
it with his lips.
ct should like to be married at
once, Millicent."
Mrs. Smith nodded.
"And I want you to know that
propose so to arrange matters
that you will be in exactly the
same position financially as you
would have been if Jacqueline had
married Jim Assem-"
$50 generous!"
IT suggest that we arrange a
similar settlement to that ar
ranged for Jacqueline."
"Just as you wish," smiled Mrs.
Smith.
''Pll see Stuckey tomorrow and
Iget him to draw it up. It can be
signed tomorrow afternoon, and
we can be married the next day."
Mrs. Smith frowned.
"Stuckey? After the way he in
|sulted me in his Office ?"
"Oh, Stuckey's like that" smiled
Lutman. "Loses control of him.
|self and says things he doesn't IN
the least mean. You must try not
to take any notice"
"But there are plenty Of other
lawyers"
cit will save time to let Stuchey
do it. He has all details of the
other deed and will have only 60
Substitute our names for Jacque-
line and JIM" He laid hand 81.
HERS again and smiled at her. -
don't want to wait for you longer
than need, Millicent.
Mrs. Smith patted his hand.
$50 impatient! But do as You
wish, my dear. shall leave every
thing to you now. Such a relief"
There came the sound of hurried
footsteps on the stairs, and the
next moment the door was flung
lopen, and Jacqueline, with her face
unnaturally pale, her hair disor-
dered, and her right hand swathe.
in a white bandage, stood staring
at them from the doorway.
i Colonel Lutman sprang to ..is
fleet and went toward her.
my dear Jacqueline -" he BE-
gan; but the girl thrust her wsy
past him and went to her mothes'.
i "Mother!" she gasped, ana
seemed unable to go on.
Mrs. Smith rose and laid hand
on her daughters shoulder.
"My dear Jacqueline, what has
happened? You look terribly pale.
and your hand
Jacqueline stepped back and
flung out hand toward Lutman.
"Mother-that man-What is ne
doing here?"
u ITO Be COntinuedl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-17

At that, the Duke of Windsor is
owed a vote of thanks by every read
err for abdicating when he did. I'M
agine having to read through two
coronations in one year!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-05-17

family at the
that opened New York before the Board Of Tax Appeals
the of amount
Many figures the industrial and financial world
expected to testify. Central Press)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-12

BRINGING HOME THE VENl-
SON. Vice President Corner pocks
home his kill. q u.s. pound, four
point buck, ust to show the boys"
OF his congressional porty thot he
could do it. He dropped the buck
with q single shot at 40 yords on q
hunt in Pennsylvania. Wide World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-12-12

A PAIR OF WINNERS. Hoppy
Homer Grober. l8-yeor -oId Min
erol Point, Wis.,, former, feels q
noturol affection for his junior
champion Hereford steer. The
=, ,243 pound onimoI brought him
O $500 prize at the Chicago In
ternotionoI Livestock Show and
his steaks will BRING lot more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Hill TopHomes
WinAccIdim

Hundreds Of people who have
inspected the striking and differ
ent homes which Modern Hous-
ing Of washington, Inc, is con.
structing at HILLTOP, Silver
Spring, Md, have noted the pro-
greSSive note in the houses with
approval.
Two homes have been COM
pletely furnished, representing
the smallest and largest examples
of the number of units at Hill
Top. The larger of the two is at
tractively furnished and both are
open for inspection. OF the four
other homes which are nearing
completion, one has already been
sold.
Among the many attractive fea'
lures are low maintenance cost,
and extraordinary space condi'
tions.
The extraordinary acceptance
Of the homes by those who have
seen them is probably best stated
by saying that these modern
homes are homes built for the
man with a modest income. The
houses are priced at $500 and
$3.50, and range from four
rooms and bath to seven rooms
and two baths. Each home has
garage either attached or detached
or under the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
WeekIyAwords
Hit Peak

NEW YORK, June 26.-En-
cheering construction awards for
the week, $115,530,00 have
climbed to the highest weekly dol.
lar volume reported since March
10, 1881.
This total, according to the En-
cheering News-Record, is A per
cent higher than last week and
IA per cent higher than the
corresponding week last year.
Private construction, the high
est recorded in the last five
years, is 46 per cent above the
preceding week and 336 per cent
above the 1885 week.
Contracts totaling $55, ZOO, 900
for Carnegie Illinois Steel Com.
pany plants in Braddock and
Clarion, Pa. raised the industrial
building awards to the highest
volume in the last five years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Walls, Ceilings Easily
BROUGHT Up-to-Date

Various surface treatments can
be employed to bring walls and
ceilings up-to-date. The purchaser
of an old house might investigate
the market to find the product
that would best suit his needs.
Sometimes slight structural
changes will make an enormous
difference in a room. A lowered
ceiling will make q room look
broader and longer. The monot-
ony Of long, unbroken walls may
be relieved by inches or bays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Materials and Equipment
For the Home

sponsible for large percentage Of
fires in homes. New homes that
are financed under the insured
mortgage system Of the Federal
Housing Administration are in
spected with particular regard to
wiring.
In all cases the home owner
should see that this work is done
under competent supervision.
Three types Of wiring are used
by electricians. They are the
knob-and-tube, flexible cable, and
wires run in metal conduits. The
greatest degree of safety may be
expected with the latter method.
Flexible cable, when property
installed, is perfectly satisfactory,
but unless waterproofed cable is
used 1t should not be exposed to
dampneSS.
Galvanizing will protect cable
under normal conditions, but will
become ineffective under extreme
moisture. Knob-and-tube wiring
is adequate when the wiring does
not pass through any wood with
out a protecting nonconducGing
porcelain tube and when all con.
.ditions are properly insulated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Sunr00n1S Add Beauty
To Any Dwelling

A glass.enclosed sunroom In
cluded In the plans for the new
home will promote health and pro
vide a place for recreational &C.
tivities, an indoor play room for
the children, a vantage point for
growing flowers and delightful
surroundings for entertaining
guest.
# the glass used transmits ultro-
violet rays, the full health value
Of the sun is admitted, making
sun bathing possible.
Many uses will be found for q
room Of this kind; it will prove
itself more than q sunroom, for it
will combine the advantages + a
sunshine, garden, and recreation
room and will prove to be one Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
ROOFING

NNb\E 1IVO~
The structure and covering Of
the roof are excessively important
in home building and should be
given particular attention.
The weight of a sloping roof has
a tendency to cause the structure
to spread, and therefore the raft
ers of the two slopes must be tied
together as close to the bottom
as possible.
Ceiling joints near the point
where the rafters meet the side
walls should run parallel with the
rafters to serve as tie or. If this
is impossible, metal straps should
be attached to the rafters and
run over to at least four addi-
tional joints.
There should also be tie beams
from rafter to rafter near the
bottom of the spread.
Slae, tile, wood, composition, or
asphalt may be used as covering.
In each instance the better grade
of material will prove more eco
nomical in the long run, as 1t will
not have to be replaced so soon.
WIRING
Defective wiring has been re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Building FIGURES for Last ue Months Show Washington Third Nation
Mortgage Fund
18 Million
This Year
Mcdonald Says Sum
Aueurs Bright
Future

The mutual mortgage insurance
fund of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration will stand at between
$1e,5OO,OO0 and $19,O0O,Oo0 when
the current fiscal year ends next
Wednesday, according to Stewart
Mcdonald. Federal Housing Ad.
miniStrator.
Revenue for the fund, which Is
used to pay claims on properties
covered by insured mortgages
which have been foreclosed and
rendered to the administrator, Is
derived from annual mortgage In
surance premium payments Of "
of / per cent and appraisal fees
on each mortgage selected for ap-
praisal, Mcdonald explained.
Last months collections ex-
ceeded those for any month
slice the beginning Of the pro-
gram, topping the average for the
early months Of this year by ap-
proximately $4,000. June collec-
tons. he predicted, should show
a slight gain over those for May,
bringing the fund to at least $18,.
100000 at the years end.
AS Of May 81, only 20 pro-
perties covered by insured mort
cages had been conveyed to the
administrator after foreclosure
by the lending institution.
Debentures issued for all pro-
perties accepted after foreclosure
amount to $110, 489.
Since nine Of the properties
acquired by the administration
have been sold and debentures
Of $4,000 retired or authorized
to be retired, total outstanding
amount to only
$75,488. Mcdonald said:
The condition Of the
mutual mortgage insurance
fund at the end Of two and .
half years Of actual operation
Of the insured mortgage
system appeaVS to pressge
well for the future ability Of
the administration to meet all
claims made as a result of
foreclosure"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Home Lacking Cellar
Needs Closet Space

The house that is being built
with a utility room on the first
floor and no cellar needs extra
closet space to make UP for the
lack of storage facilities a base
ment affords. This should be kept
in mind when the plans for the
home are being drawn.
Kitchen equipment, clean / n g
utensils, and provisions need
closet room, as well as the null
tiphcity of overshoes, umbrellas
and golf clubs. that collect in
the average home. These should
be provided for as well as the
usual space for clothes and linen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
D. 6. Permits
Show Big
Gain
Public Construction
Lays as Private
Jobs Rise
BY THE REAL ESTATE EDITOR

BY THE REAL ESTATE EDITOR
Washington, with permits to
build $22, 380.300 worth of struc'
lures, issued in the first five
months of this year, is third only
to New York city and Los Angeles
in this respect, figures released to.
day by Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins disclosed.
Considering that Government
building permits issued consti.
tuted but q minor portion Of this
sum, local real estate authorities
will receive the news with no little
surprise.
New York Leads
New York city far outdistanced
all other cities with $130,647 1924,
but Los Angeles issued only about
II million dollars more than
Washington to take second place
in the list of some 100 cities whose
building permit values were tabu-
lated.
The local figure represents an
eight-and-one-half million gain
over figures for the corresponding
period last year, when $13,843, 1926
worth of buildings were author
lied.
Neighboring Baltimore, with a
gain of only one million over last
wear. turned out $7,306,154 worth
of licenses, the report said. while
several other cities with popula-
tons greater than the District fell
far below the local figure.
Other major cities topped by
the local amount were Phila-
delphia, Detroit, Boston, San Fran
cisco and Houston, Tex.
Atlanta Loses
Atlanta, Ca, with $1,759, 1892
displayed the sharpest drop from
it's 1896 figures. Last year Atlanta
authorized $2,223.946 worth Of
construction.
Throughout the country. the
principal cities recorded a de-
crease from last month of 22.5 per
cent in the value of all classes OF
construction. With the exception
of additions, alterations and re-
pairs to existing structures, this
decrease was much more pro-
nounced in larger cities than In
the smaller towns, the report ind1-
Gated.
The tabulation, compiled by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, listed
permits totalling $5,640,000 issued
last month by Federal and State
governments for construction OF
public buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26

the few rooms in the house that
give full.time service.
Il immediate plans do not allow
for the completion Of the SUM-
room during the erection Of the
house, advance planning will save
money and insure q more lasting
and satisfactory job when 1t is
feasible to complete the room. At
tractive floor coverings and furni-
ture are available for just this
type Of room which may be
enjoyed fully during all seasons
Of the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
z Glover Park
Homes Sold

The rapidity with which home.
seekers snapped up the first two
houses built in sedate Glover Park
by Phillips and Candy, Inc. testi.
f1es to the desirability Of the only
one of the trio left.
Standing at 1908 Thirty.ninth
st. N. W., this last buy boasts .
finished attic, q Colonial front
porch and built-in garage.
It offers three bedrooms. two
baths, a recreation room and Is
finished throughout with furred
walls and modern insulation. and
sells for $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26

Defective wiring has been re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Yellow a Sacred Color

1.-THE Chinese use yellow as a
royal or sacred color" says the
noted colorist, Matthew LuckieSch.
But to us it indicates quarantine.
We even associate it with crooked
ness and cowardice. On the other
hand. yellow arouses cheerfulness
and warmth and is the symbol Of
light"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Kitchen Appliances

A deep basin. large drainboards,
a ledge at the back, combination
strainer and stopper, and swing
spout faucet are the distinguish
ing characteristics Of the modern
sink, says the Plumbing and Heat
ing Industries Bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
ENSEMBLE" Effect

Perfect matching Of the design
of the plumbing fixtures in a
bathroom creates an ensemble
effect, says the Plumbing and
Heating Industries Bureau. The
fixtures as well as the shower.
heads, faucets, and valves are Sc
designed that they "go together"
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
DR.. JOHNSON NAMED

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 81.
President Charles Seymour, Of
Yale University, has announced
the appointment of DR.. Alvin
johnson, director of the New
School for Social Research, New
York, as director of the division
Of general studies in the Yale
Graduate School and as professor
of economics.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
SWALLOWS TAcKs

WIISLOW, Ind. Oct. 81 u.N.
S.).-Alfred D. Thompson was not
sunburned-but a slap on the
back by a friend caused him even
more discomfort. He swallowed a
mouthful of tacks he was using
while working in a local garage.
So far, he hasn't experienced any
dire results.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

silence. Miss Errolle saved the
situation by carrying on while 9TH
ers esitated.
Tonight the bill Is '"The Barber
Of Seville" with the baritone AL.
fredo Chigi in the title role; the
coloratura, Louise Coronina, as
Rossina; the tenor. mario Paler-
mo, as the count; Lloyd Harris as
the doctor, and Philip Whitfield
as the music teacher.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

II Is q TACT seldom remembered
that the greatest voices Of the
present are American and that
most Of the notable voices OF the
past century have been given to
opera by this country.
SOPRANO DISCOVERED
It added to the satisfaction Of
last nights performance that a
remarkable young lyric soprano
was discovered. She is Marthe
Errolle. Her antecedents are un.
known. But the world will be
asking questions about her If she
fulfillS the measure Of her prom.
iSe as disclosed last night. Her
voice Is warm, smooth and un.
forced, yet made vital by a focused
intensity, missing at present only
in the lowest register, a fault she
will do well to correct.
She has beauty Of face and q
most unoperatic figure, being fash
1onably slender. She seems at
home on the stage, though such
dramatic talent as she may pos.
seSs Is hidden under q conform.
ance to convention rare in the
young and adventuresome. Still
she was a most alluring Margue.
rite and the audience loved her.
POPULAR FAUST
The public also was most cor.
dial in its reception of the inter.
probation of Faust" offered by
Ie Sherman. This young man
has . resonant high c that some
OF his famous colleagues might
envy. But he also permits an
ugly vibrato to disfiglre much Of
his song. If this is not controlled
he will not sing long.
Lloyd Harris looked the part of
Mephtsto and sometimes sang it
with quite startling power and the
correct Sardonic initiation. At
other times his Interpretation was
barren. Jeffrey Gould had the
usual success with Valentines
aria and deserved no more, but
Gretchen Haller has both voice
and personality. She has been
heard but twice in the season. and
every one remembers her. Raoul
Carrare Is another fine young
artist.
SAVES SITUATION
Umberto Mugnai found the gar.
oen scene as difficult as 1t is re.
puted to be and the orchestra be-
came so involved that there was
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Ziegfeld Jewels
In Robbers Loot

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. Oct. 81
tC.T.P.S0.-A pair of gold cuff
links belonging to the late Florenz
Zeigfeld and an $4,000 diamond
and sapphire ring owned by his
widow, Billie Burke, were among
the numerous pieces Of jewelry
stolen Monday in the daylight
holdup Of the Roach and Driver.
Inc, shop. Total loot was est1.
mated at $150,000. The two
bandits missed q drawer full Of
necklaces and novelty jewelry
worth $4,000 imported from
France.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
GUILD VICTORY

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Lawrence
Tibbett's union of American mu.
sical artists, known as the Guild
or as A. G. M. A., has won its first
victory in its announced fight to
make this country safe for its mu-
sician citizens.
A. G. M. A. has organized the
choristers employed at the Holly
wood Bowl by the Southern Cali.
fornia Symphony Association and
becomes their sole agent in all fu-
ture negotiations with the asso.
citation. Important increases in
pay with agreements as to mini
mum wages and hours were Sc.
cured.
A. @. M. A. expects to organize
all artists employed by opera, con-
cert, radio and screen.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Maybe IT'S Worth $50

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 81 &C..
T.P.SO.-When a man bites his
wife that is not exactly q sign Of
sobriety, Iowa City police contend.
Called to break UP family row
at the home Of Alfred cole" Rose
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

land, police his Ole bit his wife
on the end of her nose. Ole was
assessed a fine of $50 and costs
for intoxication.
Mrs. Roseland vas recovering
nicely-after three stitches had
been taken.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
Asks DiUorce-and Monks

SAN JOSE, Cal. oct. 81 GIN.
S0.-A divorce action on file here
today asked custody Of three
The suit was brought by Mrs.
Katherine Gulley against Gill
Gulley, charging cruelty.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21

, They have no children, but they
have three monkeys, so Mrs. Gul.
ley wants them and $50 a month
alimony.
The Washington times., 1937-10-21
New Soprano Find
In Offering of Faust
Nv LANES MacDOWELL

For the addition of Faust to their current at
the Rato the Columbia Opera Company assembled group
native artists last night That this should have contained
any Of the engagement to date need
casion noR