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The Washington times., 1937-12-27

When Nelson Eddy received movie contract 1t was one
of the greatest surprises of his life.
"I thought I everything leading man shouldn oe
he said as we stood talking the Rosae set at the
N.GN studio "Blue eyes-too tal-too heavy-and was
told that bonds didn't make good leading men, So after
the just naturally went on back to New YORK. 1or
I thought nothing would ever come of it"
Good Soldier
Eddy was dressed in West Point uniform and looked
very fetching indeed. The of "Theres Something
About Soldier through my head as watched the
blond giant There certainly is thought particularly
when the soldier is Mr.. Nelson Eddy!'
"f YOU thought YOU untitled to be movie lead
inc man, how YOU took the test" asked.
The "cadc7 smiled and pushed his military cap back on
his head in fashion that would throw the commandant
of the Academy tenyard loss. "a famous opera star
was scheduled to sing Los Angeles Suddenly he was
taken seriously i'll. So happened that had just finished
an engagement in San Diego asked to substitute for
the III star As the audience, filled with famous movie
stars producers and directorsa lovers OF good music
waited impatienty for the singer l was flying up IN
special plane.
GaUe II Encores
"T had had no chance to rehearse but it turned out
mediatev asked take test, which did, without much
interest or hope the result When arrived back IN New
York and found wire that contract was a"a1tlng me-
it was one of the greatest surprises of my life
Our conversation interrupted by Director Van Dyke
Eddy excused himself and join Ray Bolger,
Eleanor Powell and others in front Of the camera
Warned of Fall - .
"All right boys and girls" said Van Dyke "now this is
what want done"
started up the ladder to make picture from the cat
walk 40 feet the Van Dyke looked at me and
yelled "Hey there! Be careful! It's long fall down.
Believe me- | was careful Catwak made OF Stats four
inches wide then four inches of nothing then anotner
The Washington times., 1937-12-27

pools. Without swimming pools.
I tried them all and then found
out definitely what I liked d
best"
MUSIC COLLECTION
What have you done with
that wonderful collection of
music I hear about?" I asked
the star.
"At last I have it all to.
gether. There are about 5000
pieces. believe it is one of the
best collection of songs for
baritones in the country. Per-
hapS I'm Wrong-for I have no
way of checking up. The songs
are all filed-I'm sort of a
methodical cuSs-and I have
them all arranged as to type
such as opera, Negroid, folk,
ETC., I know just where to find
whatever I want.
Il also have a very good col
lection of pictures of costumes
and the history of them. Co.'S
tunes from every age and from
all parts of the world. When I
get a new role I have all the
costume information on hand.
"Of course, these collections
are hobbies in a way, but they
are also necessary tools Of my
trade"
BEGUN IN FOUNDRY
This boy has really worked
himself to the top. He quit school
when IA to learn the business of
his uncle's iron foundry. But he
didn't like it. So he became a
neWspaperman, writing sports
and on the copy desk. In the
meantime he realized his educa-
ton was not what it should be.
So he went to night school. And
took correspondence courses.
The Washington times., 1937-12-27

After his choir-boy days his voice
had developed into a fine bari
tone. He bought recordings Of
the greatest baritones, and, play
ing them hour after hour, sang
with them to develop his voice.
Later he left the Philadelphia
paper he was with and went to
write advertising copy for Aver
and Company. Got fired because
he was too interested in music
and too little interested in ad-
vertising copy. He realized that
he must 60 abroad to study. He
did-on borrowed money. After
a years study he returned to
Anierica-with q golden voice.
And by this time he was able to
sing in French, italian, Spanish,
Russian and YiddiSh.
Practically every Washington
music lover knows of Eddy's
rise to fame and fortune on the
concert stage. He has come to
the Capital several times under
the sponsorship Of Dorothy Dor
sey. who will bring him here
again early in 1898. For months
now every seat in Constitution
Hall has been sold for this con
cert. There is standing room
only. Which certainly attestS his
popularity here. In speaking OF
our audiences, Eddy said:
"The washington audience Is
one of the incest in the coun'
try. And the afternoon audience
is wonderful. I usually have bet
ter luck in the evenings else
where-but in your city 1t
makes no difference-afternoon
or evening. And your audience
reacts to all kinds OF songs,
which makes it very pleasant
for the artist. Usually one city
will like opera much better than
The Washington times., 1937-12-27
Short Short 7
Assets to Wedding
PrOUe GOsS0nler

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 d.NSJ.
Short, short story:
Nathan Jacobs-"Your Honor,
before we were married, Rita
told me she had a good job as a
secretary. After the wedding, I
learned she was unemployed"
Mrs. Rita Jacobs Your
Honor, when Nathan proposed
he told me he had $4,000 in the
bank. After we were married I
found out he couldn't support
me and hadn't even paid for
the wedding ring"
Magistrate Rudich-"As I see
it, each of you sold the other a
bill of goods and the trouble be-
gan when you both found out
the truth. Now you've got to
make the best of it. Case dis
missed"
The Washington times., 1937-12-27
0~<4 rMov1ELAND
NELSON EDDY, silver

NELSON EDDY, silver
toned tenor, pictured at
right while he was being
interviewed by our own
Jackie Martin. He tells in
the accompanying article
how he thought that he
had failed when he took a
screen test.
M.G.M Studio Photo
A MOVIE in the making
is shown in an unusual
"shot" below. 1t was made
from a "catwalk" in the
M-G-M studios in Holly
wood. The set is that of
the hit film, "Roselie," in
which Mr.. Eddy plays a
leading part.
The Washington times., 1937-12-27

Slat. On the three-foot-wide cat
walk sat a bunch of huge hot
lights. Electricians, legs dangling
nonchalantly over into the drop,
scrambled up to help me pass.
Or to hold me steady as the
walk moved up and down under
the weight Of lights and people.
I wished heartily 1 had never
started the whole thing-expect-
ing momentarily to go down
much faster than I had come up.
My white slacks were taking an
awful beating from the dirty
boards. Sophie Tucker looked up
and yelled, ooh! Lookit them
white pants" I could have killed
her-except that she's one of
my favorite people.
HORSES HOBBY
Later I had apother chance to
talk to Eddy.
whats your hobby?" I asked.
Horses" he laughed.
That's funny. never heard
that you had that in common
with Bing Crosby and Pat
O'Brien."
mo, not their kind of horses.
I collect them. The house is
filled with carved wooden horses
of the Ming and Tang periods.
Little plaster horses, porcelain
horses, bronze horses. Every
kind you can think Of. My
mother says the house is moth
ing but a stable. Guess I'll have
to put a stop to my collecting! !"
'T understand you have re-
Gently moved into your own
house." I said.
Finally, yes. I've lived in six
different places since I came
out here. In the valley! On the
mountain top. With swimming
The Washington times., 1937-12-27
SuffOcates Under
20 Tons of Coal

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Roy Dono-
van, 80 years old, suffocated be.
meath 20 tons of coal yesterday
while his brother, James, 43,
worked frantically in an effort to
extricate him. Roy slipped and
fell while attempting to dislodge
Jumps Of coal in a hopper and the
mass tumbled over him. Firemen
recovered his body after digging
for three hours.
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HOLLYWOOD. FLA.
The Washington times., 1937-12-27
Mexico Anxious =. :.
On Silver Plans

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27.-Mexi-
can financial newspapers reflect
the uneasiness in general here as
to whether the United States will
continue to buy Mexican silver
and, If so, at what price. Failure
to continue the purchases would
force sharp curtailment Of Mex
ican agrarian and public works
programs as well as the "Mexicani-
zation-of-industry" campaign.
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concert stage much?"
"It did a bit at first, but my
life won't be complicated any
more. All my life I have set
goals and let nothing interfere
in attaining them, OF course,
this picture business sort Of fell
out of the sky and shook my
philosophy up a bit. But I'm
sure again where I stand. Now
that I am settled in my new
home, I am seriously digging in
and working on the music for
my concerts next year."
"You enjoy the concert stage
work and life"
He looked at me as if to say,
"How could there be any doubt
in anybody's mind?" and then
said. "Oh, sure! Love it. I have
things pretty well arranged now.
February, March and April on
the road. And the rest Of the
year for picture work and
study"
NOT HIGH HAT
Nelson Eddy is Just like you or
you or you on the copy desk or
in the sports department. Only,
Of course he can sing and is
much better locking. With the
exception Of Dick Moore and
Winnie Flaherty-who still can't
sing. There's no high.hat about
the hov
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06

Trees representing each of the
original Is states will be planted
in George Washington National
park.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
ROYAL ASSENT
NOT GRANTED
GAG ON PRESS
Three Measures Passed by
Alberta Legislature
Are Rejected

EDMONTON, Alta, Oct. G.
(UP)-Lieut. Gov. .. c. Bowen
yesterday refused to give royal as
sent to three bills-including the
drastic press control act-passed
during the special session of the
Alberta legislature Just ended.
1t was not known Immediately
whether the reversal would force
resignation of the social credit
government of Prime Minister
William Aberhart.
The lieutenant governor said
he would have to withhold his sig
nature from the bills until fur
Their Specification thereon be re-
ceived from his eXccllency, the
governor general of Canada"
The bills from which royal as
sent was withheld were:
/. An act for bank taxation.
=. An act to amend and con-
solidatc the credit of Alberta reg
ulationS act.
3. The accurate news and IN
formation act whereby the Abcr-
hart government would gain
large measure of control of the
press. This act provided fines for
editors and newsmen refusing to
divulge sources of any news about
which the government might de-
sire information and stipulated
that government announcements
must be printed when and as the
government specified.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
FAREWELL PARTY IS
GIVEN MISS WRIT

HORSE SHOE, Oct. G.-Mr.
and Mrs. William Writ of Horse
Shoe entertained with a farewell
party last evening in honor of
their eldest daughter, Elizabeth,
who will soon be leaving for Wat
erbury, Conn. After spending a
brief vacation with her parents,
formerly of Cristobal, Canal
Zone.
Many games were played and
were enjoyed by all, following
delightful refreshments.
Among those who attended
this delightful affair were: Misses
Gladys and Hazel Mckinney, Ina
Mae Banning, Geraldine, Margar-
ct and Gertrude Writ, all of
Horse Shoe; Miss Marguerite
Harrcll of HendersonviIlc; Miss
Virginia Kratzer of Rugby; Mrs.
Irene Barnctte of Horse Shoe,
and Miss Ailcen Sitton of Upper
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
4 WAYNESVILLE
MEN ARE Held
IN FRAUD CASE
Federal Complaint Alleges
Misrepresentation Of Arm
DRY Bldg. Materials

WAYNESVILLE, Oct. 6.-On
charges of conspiracy to deIraud
the United States government,
warrants were served Tuesday af-
ternOon by U. S. Deputy Marshal
J. W. Edwards on four Waynes-
vile men. Those made defendants
by the federal action were NJ. NJ.
holland, member of the town board
of aldermen; J. NJ. Palmer, town
street department foreman; Wal
ter Fowler, timekeeper on the
WPA project for the construction
of an armory here, and Henry n.
Phillips. who holds the contract
for this work.
holland posted $500 appear
ance bond when his preliminary
hearing was arranged for Satur-
day before L. S. Commissioner
w. T. Shelton. Palmer posted
bond in the sum of $4,000. Fow-
Ter was held in default of bond
and Phillips, who had been ar
rested three weeks ago on charge
of removing lumber and was in
Jail still, was served with a new
warrant and remained in Jail in
default of $4,000 bond.
The complaint sets forth that
the four men "feloniously con-
spired" to defraud the Works
Progress Administration of 1900
board feet of lumber and other
building materials, bought by the
United States government for use
in construction of the armory
building here, and that they car
ried away and misapprOpriated
the lumber and building materi-
ais. with intent to convert "to
their own uses and OF to the use
of others"
1t is stated in the complaint
that this act resulted in a loss OF
Sl,O32 to the government.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
Reach Verdict
In C0urtmartial
OF Harold Dahl
But Sentence Awaiting U,
S. Filler in Spain With
held One Day

SALAMANCA. Spain, Oct. G.
(UP)-SiX officers Of a Spanish
insurgent court martial late last
night reached verdict which may
send Harold f. Dahl, 2S-year-old
aviator from Champaign, ILL.,, to
his death before a firing squad.
The verdict. which will not be
announced until Thursday, was
sent in 4 sealed envelope to Cen
eralissimo Francisco frances high
judicial authorities and to the
general command OF Salamanca
province.
If the verdict is death" it must
be placed before Franco, who once
before saved the young American
flicr from a firing squad after a
fearful appeal from Dahl'S pretty
bride.
Many believed that Gen. Franco
would commute any death sem
tcnce.
During the testimony the prose-
cutor, Captain Juan Espinosa. and
Dahl's attorney both paid tribute
to the United States policy Of
neutrality in the Spanish war.
Two hundred thirty-ninc babies
an hour in 1886 was the birth rate
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
BLUE LAWS VICTIM
WOULD RETALIATE

BELLEFONTE, Del, Oct. c.
UP)-CharleS w. Framton, was
fined 81 and costs under a Della
ware blue law dating from the
time of William Penn for work
ing on construction on his own
home on Sunday, threatened to-
day to retaliatc by bringing SINH
lar charges against business es-
adjustments open on the Sab
bath. Charges were brought
against Framton by the Rev. c.
Stcen of the Bcllcfonte Methodist
Episcopal church rs part of a
drive to eliminate Sabbath
breaking"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
GRIDDER'S BLINDNESS
IS LAID TO HYSTERIA

BRYN MAWR, Pa, Oct. G.
(UP).-Courtlcy Halikman, 20
year-old Villanova college fresh
man football player from Asbury
Park, y. j., was recovering IN
Bryn Mawr hospital today from
temporary blindness which eye
specialists said probably was
caused by hysteria during grid
practice Monday. Halikman prob
ably became so interested in foot
bali--both mentally and physical
that his nervous system broke
down, affecting his sight, it was
explained. The football player,
resting in darkcncd room, prob
ably will be recovered in several
days, attaches said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
USE THE WANT ADS.
wake UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Without Calomel-And You'll Jump Out Of Bed n
a.. Mo,n;na R,,;n' IA T..

Without CalomeI-And lou II jump Ult Of Bed n
the Morning Karin 10 Go
The liver should pour out two pounds Of
liauid bile into your bowels daily. II this bile
Is not flowing freely. your food doesn't digest
Il Just decays in the bowels. Gas blosts up
your stomach. You get constlpated. Your
whole system Is poisoned and yOu feel sour.
sunk ard the world looks punk.
Laxativcs are only makcshifts. A mere
takes those good, old Carriers Little Liver
Pills TO get these two pounds Of bile flowing
freely and make you feel up andup" Harm
less gentle. yet amazing in making bile flow
freely. Ask for Carriers Little Liver Pills by
name. Stubbornly refuse anything else. 25c
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from across the street saw him
walking about his bedroom in his
pajamas?"
The man gasped; he turned to
stare at Cilly, and in his eyes
there blazcd the malevolent fear
of a trapped animal.
us that true, Hunter" Dolan
snapped. ,.,,a
through dry lips. "She'S crazy or
drunk. | can't walk -. | have
doctors statements TO prove it
For q moment, Cilly regretted
her impulSivenesS. She should
have told the sergeant about 1t
privately, 50 that he could check
for himself. Now it was merely
her word against Hunters. and
he would take special care not to
be discovered again.
what time was this, Miss
Pierce" Dolan inquired.
eleven o'clock, sergeant.
There is no mistake about it. |
saw nm.
"Say! Wait minute"
Cilly spun around to face the
man who suddenly interrupted
her. 1t was Mr.. Corbett. There
was a malicious CLINT in his eyes.
"In another minute, sergeant,
the young lady will be telling you
about pink elephants" he offered
with tolerant amusement. "At IL
O'Clock last night she was in my
apartment, drinking rye high
balls. And, believe me, she was
in condition to see u great many
things walking"
That's an outrageous lie, Mr.
Corbett. and you know it,
Cilly turned to the sergeant,
shaking with fury. But in his
eyes, she saw doubt and disap-
pointment. 1t was part of his job
to believe the worSt-and he be-
lieved Corbett's story. She could
see it. From now on, the fight
would be doubly hard,
(To be continued)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
FALLING BUST OF
MAN STRIKES HEAD

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Oct. C.
UP).-George Archambcau, for
30 years janitor in Harvards
Robinson hall, reported ycstcr-
day that his skull was almost
busted" by his own bust. The
bronze bust of Archambeau hit
him as he bent to close a cabinet
on which it was pcrched. The
sculpture is the work of faculty
member.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
OUT Of the NIGHT
re Copyright, 1897, NeA Service, Inc
BY MARION WHITE
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS
PRISCILLA PIERCE-heroine,
young woman attorney.
AMY KERR-Cilly's roommate
and murderer's victim.
JIM KERRIGAN-Cilly'S fianee.
HARRY HUTCHlNS - Amy
strange visitor.
SERGEANT DOLAN-Offieer
assigned to solve the murder OF
Amy Kerr.
Yesterday: Cilly looks down
from the roof and is startled to
see that MIR. Hunter. Paralyzed
for years, walks about with ease
in his own bedroom!
CHAPTER NlN
With a culver Of relief, Cilly
awakened from q dream of hor-
ror. The warm morning sun
shonc through her open window.
What a blessing the morning sun
was, All through the night. she
had been in BlUetieldS. where
every street was a pitch-blacH
roof. bordcrcd by yawnlng,
treachcrouS chaSmS, into which
one pitched at the first hating
miSstcp. Where all these streets
convrrgrd. Jim had stood with
arms UutStretchcd 10 greet her,
though thousand Shadowy po-
licemen struggled TO hold him
back. And alou gthc way drunken
CorbettS Knocked her. and paralyz-
ed men arose from their wheel
chairs 20 block her path.
She sat up in bed and rubbed
her eyes. Her heart still thumped
from the excitement OF her adj
venture in sleep. Under the COW
els her feet were cold and damp.
Her eyes travelled from one % an
other of the familiar objects IN
the room until she was finally,
thoroughly, awake.
Today was Wednesday. Only
two DAYS since she had last heard
from jim. but what endless days
they had been, How many more
would she have 10 wait unit. he
returned % lift the clouds? All
the world would be right If she
could hear his voice again, If she
could feel the strength of his
hard on hers. -.
Thoughtfully she rose and
dressed. Then. because she was
SO miSerablv lonely and fo"lorn,
she walked down to the drug
store on the corner for breakfast.
On the way she bought a newSpa-
per. The murder of Amy Kerr,
she noticed. WAS still front page
news. She read 1t as she drank
her coffee.
Returning TO her apartment,
she met Detective Martin in the
hall.
Good morning, Miss Pierce
he greeted. I've just been
through the house. polan wants
everyone down at police head
quarters this morning at 1890.
every well. I'll be there, y Cilly
assured him. She decided that she
would be there at 10 o'clock to
inform the sergeant OF nct latest
discovery. He had ruled Mr..
Hunter cat rs 4 possibility be-
cause of the mans physical in
capacity. This morning. however,
Hunter doomed in Cilly'S mind As
4 very important possibility. Why
would a man deliberately tie him
self to a whccl-chair when he was
well able to walk?
Later however, when u burly
policeman u>hcrcd her into 4 pri-
waite room at police headquarters,
she discovered she would have no
opportunity 90 see the sergeant
alone. Several of the Bayvicw
tenants had arrived before her.
They sat In Srm.circlc around a
plain flat top desk. ucrvouSly eN-
pectant. She recognized the
DOwneyS: So obviously mother
and daughter. Mr. Hunter. look
ing feeble and hail in his wheel
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
Remember This When
You Need a Laxative

It is better for you if your
body keeps working as Nature
intended. Food wastes CATER
digeStion) should be elimi-
mated every day. When you
get constipated, take a dose
or two of purely vegetable
Black-Draught for prompt.
refreshing relief.
Thousands and thousands
of men and women like Black
Draught and keep it always
on hand, for use at the first
sign Of constipation. Have
you tried 1t?
ACK.DRAUGHT
A GOOD LAXATIVE
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
MASONS TO MEET

On Thursday evening, Oct. Z,
at 1880 o'clock, Kedron Lodge,
No. 3S7, 4. +. & 4. NJ, will meet
in special communication in the
Masonic hall here for the purpose
of comforting the first degree.
All officers and members are urg-
ed to be present. Visiting Masons
will b. welcomed.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06

Two hundred thirty-ninc babies
an hour in 1886 was the birth rate
of Japan.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06

Mills River, and Mary Lee Greene,
of Arden: Messrs. Joseph and
Lawrence Bergin, Kendie Gordon,
NJ. f. Gordon, Robert Whitaker,
Robert Gillespie, J. B. Gordon,
Gather Crawford, Claude Phil
Inns. u. w. Warren and Ralph
Moore. and Jack, Chester and Ed
ison Writ.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
SON is BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Williams
today announced the birth of a
son, who has been named Thomas
Calvin, at their home ut Osceola
this morning.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-06
MISS HYDER RECOVERING

Miss Faye Hyder, who is train
ing at Biltmore hospital, is at
home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. 4. Hyder. recovering
from an illness. She will return
to the hospital after few
months rest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-30
Tokyo Replies Aerial Attacks
 Are Necessary
(By The Associated Pressl

TOKYO, Sept. 30, - The Jap anese government countered the firm American protest against the unwarranted bombardment of Nanking, with the declaration that the air raids to destroy the base of resistance in the Chinese capital were strategically neces- sary
 Others Receive Reply
 The short Japanese reply to the American note was present ed to U. s. Ambassador Joseph Grew at his foreign office.
 He said that identical copies of the reply had been handed to the British and French repre- sentatives in Tokyo.
 Win On Points
 Automatically, the Japanese Foreign Office has scored every point in the game. However, sin ce the beginning of active hostil- ities, Japanese financial back grounds have weakened percept- ibly. s.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-30
PICTURES SUCH AS ABOVE BRING WAR
 CLOSER TO HOME
{By The Associated Press)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 30, - This is the glory of war. But the drums are silenced, the flags are furled forever for these child ren found lying close together in a Shanghai gutter, struck down by an aerial bomb.
 For those who survive there lay ahead bitter fighting, suffer ing, starvation, disease, and af. ter that untold years of recon struction. But fate spared these two from that, giving them in. stead horrible death and unmark' ed graves at journeys end.