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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-04-15
Coonel Lutman everything would an right"

deed. It had been a brain-Wave,
that announcement that Jacque-
line had signed in the wrong place.
He would stick to it, too; it would
give him few more days, at any
rate, and even so there was no
time to be lost. Lutman, of course,
hadn't believed him; he had hard
ly hoped that he would accept his
word for it, but so long as Lutman
did not see the deed, he would not
risk letting the marriage take
place, and that was what mattered.
Lutman had sized up pretty accu-
rately what had been in his mind.
1t had only been a vague idea then.
but it was clear-cut resolve now.
Tomorrow morning he would de-
stroy this deed, and then he would
see Jacqueline and get the whole
wretched business off his chest.
He wondered if, when he had told
her everything, she would still
think him a coward.
Charles sat up, switched on the
light, and felt in his pocket for his
cigaret case. He put a cigaret be-
tween his lips and began exploring
each pocket in turn in search Of
matches. Then, deciding that he
must have left them on his desk,
he got up from the bed, crossed
to the head of the spiral stair
case, and began to go down. Half
way down he suddenly paused and
stood rigid, staring in the direction
of the door that led from the main
Office into his private room.
The door was wide open-he
could see the top right-hand cor
ner Of it silhouetted against the
window-and in his own room, just
for a fraction Of a second, he had
seen a flash Of light. Through the
window, perhaps some boat
on the river. But he didn't think
so; it had been too vivid for that.
It was more as if someone had
snapped a fashlight on and of
again.
He waited, his gaze riveted on
the doorway, but the light did not
reappear, and he was about to
continue his expedition in search
Of matches when he paused again
and his grip frightened on the hand
rail. The door into his room was
open, but he had not left it open.
He distinctly remembered shutting
it. The bottom edge had caught a
ruck in the linoleum and he had
had to force the door to. Someone
was in his room.
Charles did not hesitate now.
Whatever other type of coward he
might be, he was not a physical
coward. Slowly, treading noise.
lessly, he went down the staircase,
congratulating himself that he had
removed his shoes :. before lying
down, straining his ears for the
least sound, and all the time peer
ing into the darkness Of the door
way. Cautiously feeling his way
past Miss Harringay's desk, he
reached the doorway, felt for the
electric light switch just inside his
room, found it, and pressed it
down.
J (TO Be COntinued]
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bring his thoughts to heel and con-
centrate on the matter in hand.
For two hours he struggled on,
and then, glancing at his watch
and finding that it was 10 o'clock,
he. leaned back in his chair and
stared resentfully at the docu-
ments he had been studying. 1t
was no use trying to understand
them tonight; he would get up
early and have a go at them in the
morning.
There was a small room above
the Offices Of Messrs. Stuckey &
Stuckey which, though it bore no
outward and visible sign Of their
occupation, was none the less in
Guided in the suite. It was ap-
preached by a short spiral stair
case in the corner of the main
Office, and had been used, until
Charles became sole partner Of the
firm, as a store room. Charles,
however, had found a better use
for it. There were numbered
amongst Messrs. Stuckey &
Stuckey's clients gentlemen whom
prudence warned to shun publicity
and daylight, and who, consequent
ly, when in need of legal advice,
preferred that their consultations
with their legal advisers should be
held at an hour when they could
slip in and out Of the Office under
| o01,o~ ~ <7o ,.1/nocc CI,o r1oc ho6
had appointments at 2 o'clock in
the morning, and midnight was
quite a common hour; and since at
that time Of night the journey
from Rotherhithe to Bloomsbury,
where the solicitor occupied a
furnished fiat, involved a long walk
or an expensive taxi ride, he had
transformed his erstwhile store
room into a very fair apology fo1
a bedroom.
There, on such nights as he was
detained at the Office, he slept;
there, too, from time to time, he
accommodated his friend, Captain
Albright, when his ship, the John
o. Gaunt, was berthed nearby. And
others had slept in that ROOM
whose history would make splen-
did popular fiction Of the most
thrilling type.
Charles decided that he would
sleep there tonight. He climbed
the spiral staircase, kicked off his
shoes, switched off the light, anc
flung himself on the bed in the
darkness, only to discover that
sleep was out of the question
That word coward" that Jacque-
line had flung at him ranked anG
made him restless. What did she
know, or what had she guessed
Something, she had said, had hap.
Ipened in his lif 70 push him down
something smendous. Was
that only fennini = intuition? Was
it that she had realized. when she
saw him, that he wasn't in the
least like the man he could be
THAT here in Rotherhithe, acting as
mouthpiece for the riff-raff, he was
out of his element, that by rights
he should be doing something fal
better?
He smiled as he thought of the
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er during March further delayed farm
work and the planting of crops. How
ever, each year has it's drawbacks ~
well as favorable factors. Taken 90
whole, we have the prospects for .
reasonably average year, provided
that later weather conditions are not
more favorable.
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CHAPTER "a

JACQUELINE scrubbed a note
as soon as she reached home. She
was going out, it said, and might
be home late, and her mother was
not to wait up for her. She smiled
as she propped the note against a
vase on the mantelpiece. That, at
any rate, would reduce the odds
against her in the coming conflict.
She could tackle her. mother to-
might when she would not have
Jim and Colonel Lutman to sup
port her.
Jacqueline spent the afternoon
at movie, had a meal in small
Soho restaurant, and in the eve
ming sat through two rounds of the
program in another movie. When
she had walked from the theater
district to the fiat it was almost
lhalf-past II.
Her mother had already gone to
}bed, and Jacqueline, glad of the
respite, decided that she would
ibreak the news in the morning,
land was tiptoeing' across the land
ling toward her bedroom when she
heard her mothers voice.
els that you, Jacqueline ?"
She opened the door Of her
mothers room and switched on the
light.
$50 late, DEAR" said Mrs. Smith.
II had to come to bed, but I
couldn't sleep. I'm much too
anxious to sleep. Colonel Lutman
assured me that everything would
be all right-we had an excellent
lunch, Jacqueline. It was such a
relief not to have to look at the
price of everything before saying
I'D have it-but you behaved very
strangely at Mr.. Stuckey's office
this morning. and just for the mo-
ment I was afraid you were going
to refuse to sign. You did sign
the deed, dear, didn't you?"
ooh, yes, mother, signed it."
A smile spread over her moth
er's face and her hand found JAG
queline's and drew her down until
her lips brushed the girls cheek.
you've made me very happy,
Jacqueline,". she said. "Bless you,
dear. It's years since really slept
properly, but I shall tonight"
Jacqueline hesitated, frowning;
then she suddenly stopped, kissed
her mother, and switched out the
light.
It was all very well to talk, she
told herself as she went to her
bedroom, but it wasn't always easy
not to be soft. Poor mother! She
should at least have her good
nights rest tonight.
Charles had work to do on that
afternoon of his talk alone with
Jacqueline. There was an impor-
tant consultation the next day, and
a mass of details to be-, mastered
before he could go to bed that
night; but when Miss aarringay
and Mr.. Bells left at 6 o'clock
the work was still untouched, anc
he was still sitting at his desk
staring at the papers in front Of
him. He looked, as Miss Harm
gay had remarked to Mr.. Bells, "as
if he had something stuck in his
gizzard and couldn't cough it up
At z o'clock he gave up, went
out, and had meal in a neighbor.
ing restaurant. Then, returning tt
his Office, he settled himself at his
desk and made serious effort tt
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was unusually mild, causing an early
start of small grains and fruit crops.
On the other hand, the heaviest rain
fall on record occurred in December
and January Late winter cold periods
interrupted the growth of crops and
caused some damage to early truck
and fr,,it. The continued cold wealth
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-04-15

is 77.9 percent, which is the same as
the te1-year average and about the
same as a year ago. North Cafollna
suffered from last years drought
more than these other states; that IS
the early spring drought.
Altogether, the outlook for crops IN
North Carolina is good. The winter
Evening star., 1937-07-18

The of the 60horsepower Ford V8 begins the
begnnngon the price Ford prices have always been
low and the price of the Ford go" is the lowest in
Check the delivered prices of other of comparable
size and you'll find margin of dollars in favor of the
Ford "6O."
Economical operation has always been Ford funda.
mental The go" has proved be the economical
Ford built Records reported by many show
averages of % to p miles per gallon of gas.
These figures facts not eng neers' hopes sales
Evening star., 1937-07-18

mems claims. You prove them any time by borrowing
go" from the nearest Ford dealer.
Best of all, Ford go" economy has been accomplished
without sacrifice of size safety style 1t has the
big chassis the famous "85" with the superb
EasyAction Safety Brakes and the sturdy ateel
bodies more inside for because compact Vype
engines take less under the hoodC
Stop before you go to get and remember:
dollars farther Ford the day you buy it and
The Washington times., 1937-06-05

It is shortcake made rich
by spreading each layer with
much butter. It is a melt-in-
your-mouth kind that is light
but rich with butter, and comes
to the table with a wide layer
of red ripe strawberries between
the layers. Whipped cream is
superfluous. Even poured cream
is not needed.
For this dessert be sure to
get homegrown ripe strawber-
ries, unblemished. They are to
be left whole and not mas I'd.
The layer Of Strawberries be-
tween the layers should be be-
tween two and three inches in
thickness. The large size berry
shows off to great advantage in
this dessert.
Make the shortcake just before
it ID served. The dessert must
be combined just as the cake
comes from the oven if it is to
be good.
Here is the recipe for this old
fashioned dessert. It comes from
Hoosierland.
HOSSIER SHORTCAKE
(This will serve five people)
One quart ripe Strawberries
hulled and washed and left in q
collander to drain.
DOUGH
IL cups Sifted flour
1K teaspoons baking powder
u teaspoon salt
One-third cup lard or other short
ening.
Sift flour, baking powder and
salt together and work in fat with
the fingers until the mixture &C.
quireS a mealy consistency. Then
add sweet milk slowly until a soft
dough is formed-about one-third
cupful. Turn out on a floured
board and knead for a minute Or
two-just until the dough is
smooth.
Divide into halves and roll out
about one-half inch thick. 1t
should be about eight inches in
diameter. Roll other half the same
size and place one on top of the
other. Bake on a floured pan in a
moderate oven approximately Is
minutes. It should be a golden
brown.
Split the two layers apart and
spread very literally with butter.
Sprinkle a thick layer of sugar
over. the bottom layer and then
cover the bottom completely with
berries. being sure not to slight the
edges. Pile on the rest of the Der
ries and sprinkle thickly with
sugar. Put on the top layer and
serve Immediately or set in q warm
The Washington times., 1937-06-05
OVERNIGHT INVITATION

Dear Mrs. BeeCkman:
"WOuId it be necessary to ask
q friend and her two children to
stay overnight when they make
q trip of about 80 miles to attend
the graduation exercises of my
daughter? They are expected to
arrive for dinner about 6
O'Clock. "E."
1t wouldn't be necessary to in
vite this friend and her two chill
dren to be your guests over night
when they come to your daugh-
ter's graduation, but it would be
a gracious and hospitable thing
to do if it is convenient for you.
The Washington times., 1937-06-05

more care than ever.
First on our list is a new lip
stick. You know that you must
change your makeup with the
changing seasons, not only be-
cause you tan to some extent,
small or great, but because colorS
in fashion change, and the color
rouge, powder and lipstick that
you have used in summers past
will have entirely the wrong tone
or cast for this years clothes.
And as for your winter colors, it
is a grave mistake to try and carry
them through the year.
Royalty Red
This new lipstick is named
Royalty Red, a color most op-
perfume now in name as we'll as
tone. It is a fruity, rich, warm
blooded red. It has tones of
magnificence and pageantry. "Opu-
lent" is the word one woman who
The Washington times., 1937-06-05
Beauty
Hair Colori79
Variation
By DONNA GRACE

Our Paris style scout tells uS
there is a new and interesting fad
in hair coloring now. We may
wear two tones at the same time.
The back is the deeper shade with
the front and sides much lighter,
giving a halo effect. ,
This will be received with Joy
by the women whose hair is be-
ginning to turn gray about; the
temples. They may bleach the
front and leave the back as 1t Is.
provided of course, it tones In
with the blond coloring. 1t should
be extremely fattering to blondes.
as light hair about the face soft
ems and refineS the skin.
When we massage the scalp We
not only bring a fresh blood sup
ply to the tiny capillaries at the
root of each hair, but we stimu.
late and soothe the nerves as well.
1t is the normal action of the cir
culation that supplies the lubri.
cation to the hair itself.
No hair lasts throughout life.
even the long hair that was once
the browning glory of the bellies OF
another day. The average life OF
an individual hair is seven years.
but as it falls out it is replaced by
another hair from the same root.
When the hair and scalp have
been neglected over a long period
the scalp becomes tight, and. this
will retard the free circulation and
normal hair reconditioning.
1t takes only a few moments a
day to massage the scalp with the
firm movements that will keep it
flexible and healthy. Place the
thumbs back of the ears, and with
the pressure of the fingers move
the scalp about. Follow this with
thorough brushing to remove Sc
cretionS and dry scales.
This and the regular ShampooS
are the basis of all hair treatment
and to quote one of the foremost
hair specialists, The entire care
of the hair and scalp can be
summed up in two words. They
are: Cleanliness and stimulation" "
The Washington times., 1937-06-05

uses it takes to describe it. It is
a deep red on the blue-red side,
and will be good with many types
of compilations, and is especially
designed for whites, this years
pastels and the blues that we all
wear so much.
1t is smart this year to have
your lips look prominent, and un-
less they are particularly large, to
rouge them to their full extent.
Your skin, in contrast, should
look fragile and delicate. This
deep tone lipstick will achieve
such an effect for you. With it,
use Avis shade of rouge, which
matches nicely.
New Cleanser
Beneath the surface of it all is
clean skin, and there's a new
cleansing cream just out for the
purpose of cleansill :, softening and
refining the skin. 1t is not a cold
cream, not liquefying cream-a
really new cream, as unique in
texture as the very different pow.
der from the same well-known line
1t is called Chiffon Cream, and is
made with very little base, and
whipped to a EghC. fluffy conSis'
tency. 1t is easy to apply and re
move, and it cleanSes the face
thoroughly and quickly, leaving
your skin soft and refreshed, with
out trace of greasy residue. 1t is
perfect for any type of skin. but is
particularly suited to the dry, sen
sitive, fine-graded skin, such as So
many Americans have. 1t comes
in two sizes, 3-oz. jar for 81 and
7 ounces for SITS.
Lacquered Hair
We have other cosmetic dis
coveries, but will save them fol
another week, for there is some
thing really new for your hail
that we have to tell you about
It's lacquer-and it is sprayed
right on after you've had YOU
wave set. After your hair is dry
and combed, we mean. IT takes
minute or less to dry, holds every
hair in place exactly. and doesn'
show at all. 1t is said to be gooc
when you're going swimming anc
do not want to get mussed up. bu
we suggest it for occasions wher
you want to look your best, anc
must have your hair done many
hours ahead of time-especially il
you have the type Of hair tina
does not stay in place very we'll
1t will hold your couture in ordel
perfectly. and none will suspect i
is there, as it is colorlesS and doe!
not show on the hair. Next morn
ing there will be no traces of it!
having been there, in the texture
of your hair, or in its appearance
Quite an idea on summer eve
ningSl
The Washington times., 1937-06-05
FaVOrite

Our favorite today comes from
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Porter, 2425 w.
Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md. 1t is
one Of the six winners in last
weeks contest.
The Washington times., 1937-06-05
Etiquette
Home Wedding
Plans
ByMRS.CORNELIUS BEECKMAN
Copyright. 1887, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl

ByMhS.COhNEL bEECMMAN
Copyright. 1887. by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
81 am to have a small home
wedding at my home and these
questions have come up:
"When there Is only one en-
trance for the bride and brides.
maid, groom and best man to
inter the room, where they are
to be married, who should come
first? There will be q short wed
ding march and then one song,
"At Dawning."
"ShOuld this song be sung be-
fore the bridal party appears, or
after they have taken their
places?
when does the bride throw
her bouquet and does she have to?
If pictures were to be taken after
ward, what would the bride do
about her bouquet? "E."
First into the room where the
ceremony is to be performed
comes the minister, followed by
the groom and the best man.
When they have taken their
places at the ceremony place, the
bridesmaid enters, walking alone.
Then the bride with her father
or whoever is to present her in
marriage.
I think it would be best to have
this song sung before the bridal
party comes in.
It is not necessary for the bride
to throw her bouquet, but it is
usually done. And this is done
when the bride leaves to change
to her traveling-attire.
Photographs are usually taken
before the wedding :. and this is
the most convenient thing to do.
If she knows that she Is to have
these photographs taken after the
wedding, she should keep her
bouquet,
The Washington times., 1937-06-05
PATTERN 1868

Here's a jiffy-on coat frock that
you'll probably want to make up in
several versions. Trim and lovely
at home-is the woman who has
two or more of these easy-to-don
models in her wardrobe. It takes
only a second to change when I'M
expected guests arrive and you're
the least unprepared for them.
This Anne Adams frock was de-
signed especially for the matron
who likes to make slim, youthful
appearance! Notice the back and
front panels which are other Slen-
deriving notes about Pattern 1853.
You can run up this frock in no
time, and it would be ideal in per-
Gale, bingham or chambray.
Fasten with bright buttons.
Pattern 1853 is available in
women's sizes "a, SO, SO, 40, AZ, A,
46 and 48. Size SO takes S yards SO
inch fabric. Illustrated step-by-Step
sewing instructions included.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in
coins or stamps (coins preferred
for this Anne Adams pattern.
write plainly SIZE, NAME, AID
DRESS and STYLE NUMBER.
welcome the new ANNE
ADAMS PATTERN BOOK as a
Guide to Summer Chic! It's brim
ming with flattering. easy-to-sew
STYLES, SHINING models the ma.
tron will love, eye-appealing sports,
afternoon and dresS-up frocks for
EVERY age-totS. juniors and
teens included. Profit by timely
hints on summer fabrics, on acceS-
series, and how to keep Flower
fresh" Send for YOUR COPY
now! BOOK FIFTEEN CENTS.
PATTERN FIFTEEN CENTS.
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR
BOTH WHEN ORDERED To-
GETHER.
Send your order to The Washing
ton Times, Pattern Department,
243 w. Seventeenth St., New York,
n. z.
The Washington times., 1937-06-05

place until ready to serve. De-
licious!
Strawberries can be used to
flavor many types of buildings.
Even tapioca is glorified when
combined with sweetened berries.
STRAWBERRY TAPIOCA
2 cups of water
1-3 cup of quick-cooking tapioca
u cup Of sugar
"a teaspoon of salt
~ cups of crushed berries
/ tablespoon of lemon juice
Blend the tapioca with sugar
and salt. Add to the water which
has been heated to the boiling
point in the top of a double boiler.
Stir we'll and again bring to a
brisk boil. Place over hot water
and cook five minutes. Stir occa-
sionally. Cool. When slightly cool,
fold in the slightly sWeetened
strawberries and lemon juice.
Chill. Serve with a garniSh of a
few whole berries.
The Washington times., 1937-06-05

there are recipes for beautifiers
that antedate the discovery Of this
country. They must have been
good, too, for some Of the ladies
Of that period, without birth, back.
ground or money, helped to make
history.
The great Elizabeth was no
scorner of cosmetics. The ladies
who built empires enjoyed the
luxury Of beauty culture exactly
as much as the bread-winning
girl Of today.
The Washington times., 1937-06-05

And like many Of DR.. Whites
humane projects in dealing with
the insane, it worked.
"The beauty parIOr," he said,
represents an effort to individ-
ualize the patient-tO make her
feel that she's q person instead OF
number"
In spite of all that has been
said against its wanton extrava-
gance, beauty parlors seem to keep
a good many people a little safer
and saner than they would be
otherwise. And now men - the
copycats - have about as much
done to them in barber shops as
women have in the beauty parlorS.
EVIDENCE
Father Sallies forth after a
facial, only he calls it "Steaming
with hot bath towel" feeling that
he can look the whole world in
the face, and that If he had gone
into the movies, instead Of bust
ness, he probably would have
pulled down q ton or two Of fan
mail.
Primping up problem young
sters does more to bring about a
reformation than all the punish
ment or platitudes long drawn
out.
Mrs. I. L. Huff, superintendent
Of the Western Oklahoma State
Home, where more than 800 white
children are housed, said that her
charges are "cured with pretty
dresses, silk stockings, natty ties
and shirts" Their manners match
their clothes, the superintendent
said, and concluded with "au of
us are masquerading most of the
time anyway"
Several young women, con-
victed of sabotage in an indus
trial plant, received suspended
sentences on account of youth.
They were the dyed-in-the-wool
soapJbox type, given to prophecy
ing battle, murder and sudden
death, as an indoor or outdoor
sport.
These pitiful young creatures
were too busy-trying to set the
world on fire-to comb their hair
or freshen UP their faces. Dur.
ing their detention Of a few days,
when time hung heavily on their
hands, some inspired serpent"
connected with the institution
persuaded them to have their hair
waved. They fell.
Whether the cure of anarchy in
their cases is only as permanent
as their hair wave is anybody's
guess. But their names have not
appeared among those present"
in the society column Of the pa
troll wagon lately.
BEAUTY CULTURE
Anyone who saw the Stoop-
shouldered, dulleyed girls in the
National Training School on the
Conduit Road, near the District
line, on the occasion Of Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt'S first visit,
and saw them later, when she had
used her influence to have cotton
dresses made attractively for
them to wear at the tea she gave
them on the White House lawn,
could never doubt that it makes
a woman over to feel that shes
a person, instead of a number"
Beauty parlors may be beyond
the reach Of a good many Of us,
but books are to be found in al
most every public library which
give good formulae for cold creams
and stimulating skin lotions. And