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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-20
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70 stay mere ana WORK, ana fuifil]
all your ambitions for me. and
Aunt Mary's and grandmother,s
But l don't want to do that.
want to live, father. 1 want to
live"
He did not speak for several mo.
ments, then he said: Just what
do you mean by living ?"
faced him in the moonliSh+
"Well," I said, 81 want sometime
more vivid than life has brought
you. l want color and glow
as you wanted it once upon a time
=. want to feel, to the last
qulver Of sensation I want tc
seek adventure -. as did the man
In my story -
When we are young, we want
all those things, Jerry"
Don't you want them now
Father? Don't you?"-
Perhaps" he said, "but since ]
shall never have them, I am con-
tent"
But If you were young again ?"
Il don't know, Jerry. Honestly,
don't know. I chose what seemed
BEST"
But for me. Father? If I marry
Mimi :"
"You are thinking Of that 2"
"Of course. I have something
now to offer her. am going back
to st. Louis. shall make her see
what life can give us out there on
Uncle Jerry's ranch"
What do you know Of life on
his ranch ?"
1.-THE things he told me-"
you mustn't depend too much
on that" he checked himself,
unattached the gate and went in. /
followed him and we made our
way among the stones until we
came to fiat one like a bench
where Theresa and had sat years
before. There were roses bloom
ing as there had been then; they
showed like small white ghosts
against their dark foliage. The
wind had come up, and the moon
drifted in sea Of clouds. It cast
spectral shadows over the head
stones. And there stood, young,
red-blooded, urging my claims to
a quick and stirring future.
"Your Uncle jerry" my father
was saying, "saw everything
through the eyes Of his own opti-
mism. He loved life, and he
grasped at every experience that
came to him. am not sure that
it paid. I should not like to think
that you must lose so much to get
so little. The chances are, Jerry,
that his ranch is not luxurious,
and that your income will be small.
should advise you to go out there
and see what you have to offer
before you ask woman to share
it."
But why wait :? It may be
too late"
TOO late 2"
"She may be-married. I can
only hope -. Father, I've got to
go to her."
"A clOuQ was over the moon; MS
voice came to me out of the dark
ness: go if you will, and God
go with you."
I thought him wonderful then.
I still think him wonderful that in
spite Of his doubts, in spite Of his
wish to warn me, he should yet
feel that my own adventure was
mine, and he would not hold me
back.
Yet, I know my selfishness.
had no thought of his loneliness
I was lost to all sense Of his double
bereavement in the death Of his
brother and in the desertion Of his
son. l was filed with the ex-
quisiteness Of hope. l was DRUM
with the fragrance Of the roses
and the beauty of the high-sailins
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things possible, and / was going
back to Mimi.
] married Mimi LIE Brun just a
hours after I arrived in st, Louis.
The thing, as look back upon it,
seems incredible. It is hard even
now to recall the moves in the
game I played. Fer it was a
game, with the highest stakes in
the world-my own future and
Minis.
l, had written to her-a short
note-telling her it was imperative
should see her. And that +
would call her up as soon as 1
reached st. Louis.
Il ought not to speak to you,
jerry" was the first thing she said
to me over the telephone, latter
the way you have treated me-"
ignored that. MAY come
now? I can't wait.''
mot until 1 O'Clock. Mother
has a luncheon engagement, and
she will be out by that time"
Cant you lunch somewhere
with me?"
mo. have a seamstress work.
ing for me-and anyhow ! am not
quite sure that I have forgiven
you, Jerry"
But I knew that she would for
give me. I would admit no
thought Of failure.
My train had arrived ait 1880.
went to downtown hotel. made
myself spick and span, and fonnd
a florist. bought an .arn1ful of
roses, paying an unspeakable price
for them, but felt that my pros
lpects justified the extravaganza.
had saved the money had re-
ceived for my story, and after pay
ing my debts there had been two
months accumulated allowance.
This would serve for immediate
needs, and there was affluence
ahead Of me. .
AS left the florists it began to
rain, a June shower, with q wild
bit Of wind at the beginning and
then heavy downpour. took a
taxi and reached Minis at the APP
pointed time.
She was not in the little living
room to receive me. So sat on
one Of the chintz-covered chairs,
with the box Of flowers on the
table beside me, while the maid
went to announce me. |
AS sat there, the silence was
broken by a faint ticking sound in
the room beyond. It stopped and
began again, speeding up until the
air was filed with the humming
vibration.
1t was the seamstress, of whom
Mimi had spoken, at her sewing
machine. Presently the noise
ceased, and from behind the cur
tains, which separated the living
room from the dining room, APP
peared the charming little French
woman, Lucille Merricl, who had
once sent Mimi and me on a quest
for spools Of blue silk.
She came forward and spoke
with a sort of smiling breathless-
ness. II must say something to
you before you see Mimi. She has
just had a fitting and is getting
dressed. When you see her you
will be shocked. She has suffered.
Her mother and Andy Fuller are
like wolves her."
She was very much in earnest.
''They are trying to make her
marry him. Next week they are
all going together to house party
on Lake Michigan. And Mimi
doesn't want to go. She told me
so just now. And she cried" !
Mimi in tears! I couldn't believe
it. Yet my heart leaped. II have
come to save her." said.
! Ito Be COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-20
AGENT IN
MOUNTAIN SECION

College Station, Raleigh, Dec. 90
Anna Carolyn Rowe will become dis
trict home demonstration agent for
the mountain district, a newly Great
e dpost, January I, Ruth Current, in
charge of home demonstration work
at State College, announced today.
A native Of Conover, Catawba cou.1-
ty Miss Rowe will have twenty of the
mountain counties under heI super
vision. For the past two years, she
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-20

has been home agent at large.
She received her education at Ca
tawba College, Lenior-Rhyne, and ct
Peabody College in Nashville, Ten
nessee, Miss Current said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-12-20
CHAPTER 30

WHEN 1 arrived at the. house
after choir practice everyone was
in bed. My letters were on the
table. | read them standing bv
the sitting room lamp. The last
one l opened was in a long legal
envelope, and there were papers
enclosed. The letter was from a
Denver lawyer, and told me of nv
Uncle Jerry's death. 1 was, he in
formed me, my uncle's sole heir.
The papers had to do with my in
heritance!
When 1 read the lawyers letter
a second time l went into nv
fathers room. 1 had the lamp in
nv hand, and the light walked him.
He sat up at once, looking rather
Young and boyish with his rufled
hair and open collar.
What is it, Jerry?"
Father, 1 shouldn't have walked
you, but wanted you to see this. J"
l held out the letter to him.
then, conscious for the first time
of the shock it might be, 1 stam-
mered, 1T is very bad news of
Uncle jerry"
rs he dead?"
Eyes, father"
"Let me see the letter."
l gave it to him. So absorbed
was l by the vista which was re-
vealed to me by my inheritance
that 1 could not grasp, at the mo-
ment, the tragic significance of the
statements which must have
struck my father like a blow.
Uncle Jerry had died alone in a
hospital. He had been suffering
for several years from an acute
trouble. He had asked to be
buried on the side of the mountain
above his ranch. He had left me.
because l was his namesake, his
house, and all properties, real and
personal, of which he died pos
sessed. The lawyer enclosed a
copy of the will. He was not sure,
he explained, how much income
would receive. Uncle Jerry's af-
fairs were somewhat complicated.
He thought the house was free
from mortgages. He would let me
know as soon as possible.
When my father had read it all,
he got out of bed. I'VE can't talk
here. Our voices will disturb your
aunt and grandmother. I'll dress
and come to you, Jerry"
When he came, we left the house
and walked under the moon. And
as we walked we talked of Uncle
Jerry.
This will be a sad blow to
Mother and Mary" my father
said. Jerry went out of their
lives long ago. But they will
mourn the boy he used to be-"
somehow it doesn't seem fair
that he should leave everything to
me, Father"
He talked that over with us
when he was here. We wanted
him to do it. He could give you
the opportunities which none of
the rest of us could give"
For the first time had a feeling
that Uncle Jerry's legacy tied me
to something, that it placed on me
a certain responsibility for sue
cess, lest I disappoint those who
had sacrificed so much.
tried to explain this feeling to
my father. We had come to the
little cemetery, and stood leaning
on the gate. We could see the
white shaft of the stone which
marked my mothers grave. She
was often thus a part Of our coun-
ellis.
IT wanted" I said at last, etc
be free"
You are free, Jerry"
NO" l said, Il am not. The
right thing for me to do would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
POLES

Constance Bennett and Cary Grant, co-starred for the first time, and Roland Young as Topper" achieve a joint triumph in the Hal Roach M-G-M feature comedy, Topper" which opens Saturday at the Loew Poll theater.
 The trio turn in brilliant perform ances that brought forth enthusi- astic response from the critical audience all over the nation. Miss Bennett, light and gay in the high comedy of Topper" Is more de- lightful and alluring than in any role she has portrayed in her illus trious career. Just as Claudette Colbert added to her fame in Tt Happened One Night" and Carole Lombard scored in My Man God frey" Miss Bennett comes into her own in Topper"
 Cary Grant exhibited the same gay, rollicking manner that charac- terized his leading man role oppo- site Grace More in "When You're in Love-"
 The screen play is sensational and refreshingly novel In It's moti- vating theme. Adapted from Thorne Smiths book by Jack Jeyne, Eric Hatch and Eddie Moran, the Kerbys are filmatized as a rich, madcap couple who, after death ii an automobile accident, are low plane spirits with the ability to nor tally materialize and dematerialize,
 The Kerbys resolve to obtain heavenly enternity through the ex- ercise of a good deed." Cosmo Top per. a staid Wall Street bank pres- ident-perfectly portrayed by the expert farceur, Roland Young-who lives routine, suburban existence under the dignified but domineering ambitions of his wife Billie" Burke, is considered by the Kerbys as Q perfect specimen of repression.
 How the captivating Connie and the rollicking Cary proceed to up- set the normal life of the droll Roland and Miss Burke to mould 1t to their own hectic ways of liv- ing, set the audience into the spon- taneous hilarity of mysteries.
 The astounding adventures and ri- bald escapades in which the gay ghosts involve Young bursts all bounds of comedy. Commentator is merited by the clever direction ot Norman z. Mcleod, the beautiful photography of Norvert Brodine and the amazing special camera effects of Roy Seawright.
 The second big feature on this program is a gripping drama within the walls of a great medical 'insti- tuition amid the sufferings of the daily victims of crimes, traffic and accidents. Franchot Tone is starred with Maureen O'Sullivan and Vir- ginia Bruce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
STRAND

The full power of Rudyard Kip ling's saga of the sea, Captains Courageous, attains It's greatest force in the dramatic picture to be enjoyed today to Saturday at Warm CT Brothers Strand theater.
 Freddie Bartholomew, as the boy who is swept from the deck Of a liner to be rescued by the Glouces- ter crew of fishing schooner, per- forms his first American role and unquestionably 'f Is equal, if not superior, to anything he has ever done in his distinguished young career.
 Spencer Tracy scores as Manuel, the Portuguese fisherman, as do Lionel Barry llore as the picturesque Captain Disko, skipper of the schooner, We're Here" and Mel vyn Douglas as Freddie's father.
 In the large supporting cast dis tinguished work is contributed by Charley Grapewin. Mickey Rooney, Jack Larue, John Carradine, Walter Kingsford, Donald Briggs, Sam Mo- Daniels, Dave Thursby and numer- ous others, as well as the actual crew of the Gloucester schooner which was sailed to the Pacific coast for the picture.
 The companion attraction is a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
FUDGE LYNCH" RULES
A Prayed Piece of Rope and Bullet Riddled Body Tell the Story of Another Grim Decision

The frayed end of rope swung idly from an iron bridge near Gov ington, Tenn, right, as Sheriff w. J. Vaughn and aides finished the gris- Iy task, below, of recovering from Beaver Creek the body of Albert GoOden. Taken at gun-pOint by six masked men from sherlff Vaughn, GoOden, colored, had been indicted for the murder of white Marshal Chester Doyle. He was hanged from the bridge, riddled with bullets, and his body left in the mud of the creek until removed by the sheriff.
 The Gooden lynching was im- mediately seized on by Washing ton proponents of the pending federal anti-lynching bill as a contribution to argument on the bill; which has split democratic congressman almost aS widely as the court reform bill, and which, though defeated as an amendment to another bill concerning the length of freight trains, has passed the house and Is given a good chance of final passage in the closing rush of the present congress slonal session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
FISHING CONTEST TO BECONTINUED
Scovill Employees to Com. pete in Second Round
 This Saturday

The second round in series of four fishing contests being held under the auspices of the Scovill Mfg. Co. for employees will be held this Saturday afternoon at l:30 o'clock in Woodtick. The last two rounds are scheduled for Septem- Der II and 25.
 The standing following the first round last Saturday was as follows:
 Black bass, Anthony DeLuca, Orion Holihan, Martin Carlson and Leslie Young; pickerel, Thomas Ashton and John Thompson; calico, bass, James Littlejohn, Orion Holi- han, Russell Hickman and Henry Miller: perch. Bronis Krivinskas and Rayfond Kasidas and Leo Pog- orzelski, the latter two men being tied in second place in that class.
 Those catching the four longest fish in each of the mour classes will be winners after the four rounds. Four prizes will be given in each class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
Bachelor Party For
 Jas. Barnes Planned
Former Popular Athlete to Be Married in September
 MarCeIIe AndriIis Home From Visit to Chicago
BROOKLYN NEWS

James Barnes Jr, well known Brooklynite, and former athlete who performed with many of the leading teams in the state, will be the guest of honor at a testimonial bachelor dinner to be held at the Bankers Grill, Tuesday evening, August 3lst. He will be married on September 4th to MISS Anna Pova- laitis of South Leonard street. Many of the city's leading citizens are ex- pected to be present as speakers, and 1t is believed that Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney will officiate as toast- master. In addition to laurels and several medals granted him for perform ance on the baseball diamond, grid iron and cinder path, the hollored guest added to his former achieve nents in boxing and wrestling, and at one time was Q contender for the state light heavyweight champion ship. He began vending his way to fame and glory in the boxing field when one night at Chase Park, he defeated both Louis Capadona and "Jiggers" Palladino, both widely experienced fighters, whom he out pointed in succession. He then trained at the Brooklawn cottage at Lake Quassapaug, but later de- serted this location in favor of the Lincoln house at the same location after receiving an attractive offer from its directors. During his career he spared with Jimmy Braddock, the former worlds heavyweight champion and several other top notch performers, and, later became the principal attraction at enter tainments sponsored by organiza- tions of the Brooklyn section, with whom he has always maintained a cordial relationship.
 Jimmy's retirement from the ring came about five years ago and was great surprise to his wide circle of admirers who were later pleased to learn that he had accepted an im- portant position with large furni- tyre concern. He continued his in- terest in sports. however, and his services as an offlcial were in great demand. For the past two years he has been working in Hartford and Bridgeport
 The committee in charge of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
GAS "! New Hand And Gun Grenades Demonstrat- ed-Motorist Moves
 Fast. BY HUBERT M. RIGNEY list Lieut., l02nd Infantry

Camp Cross, Mantle, Conn, Aug. 18.-Yesterday afternoon the lst Battalion consisting of New Haven units paraded. Tn the eve- ming representative of the Lake Erie Chemical Go. gave the ofil. cers of the regiment demonstra- ton of gas weapons. The new type of grenades which explode inc simultaneously after landing, in- cluding one which has three dis tinct explosions were shown, also the new type of gas shoulder weapon Gin appearance like c sawed of shotgun) which throws a special type of grenade from two to i've hundred yards was shown.
 Lieut.. Grover 0. Baldwin, regi- mental gas offlcer, fired c grenade from this, from a point in front of the regimental headquarters, landing in front of the state staff tents on the shore of the Mantle river. There is only slight chug when the gun is discharged and the flight of the projectile through the air is not noticeable. This grenade landed alongside 6 car and instantly exploded emitting Q cloud of smoke which cause the driver of the car to immediately get underway, out of the area. These grenades are not loaded with gas, only smoke, so that the burst may be noticed.
 The grenade is torpedo shaped, with 8 sort of wider at the end like an aerial torpedo, which im- inediately opens up when the grenade leaves the gun and keeps 1t on a direct course. They are so powerful that they will pene- trate a door panel and the repre- sentative of the chemical company said that it would not be used to fire this at a person at close quar- ters because the grenade would enter the body and explode cauS- ing quite a bit of damage.
 After this an amateur show was held. A stage was set up on the parade ground and men and of- ficers of the various units put on an interesting performance. Father Dorail, regimental chap lain, gave prizes of five, three and two dollars for those who were judged first, second and third in the contests. Corporal Ed Sulli- van of Company F" was award- ed first prize for his singing. Corporal Ed Conway of Company "E" also sang in his usual good voice. Corporal Conway was in charge of the Chatfield Guard Vet eran association minstrel show last winter.
 Captain Edward c. Bell took up a defensive position in the state military reservation ct Stones ranch. Tomorrow the regiment moves out on foot at 8 o'clock for a nine mile march to the road leading from Stones ranch to Peck's farm. The troops will bivouac in the woods there for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
vERElN ENDS {. 1887 SESSIONS
Bethlehem, Pa., Selected as Site For Next Year
 Convention
Special to the Democrat)

N0RGSAWA " t4AC OghAaVyH9V
 Hartford, August iS-Delegates to the annual conventions of the Catholic Central Verein of America and the National Catholic Women's union concluded their programs yesterday afternoon at a final ses- sion in the Hotel Bond. The 1888 conclaves will be hld in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
 Prior to the completion of the program, the delegates installed their .newly-e elected -officers; -took their newly Installed officers; took final shots at communism and relic gious conditions in Germany; and fired a vitriolic broadside at birth control.
 Resolutions were adopted on each of the discussed subjects. Although the society in convention is com- posed of German Catholics the following was adopted in regard to German conditions:
 While we see in the systemiza- ton and exploitation of the moral ity trials phase of the campaign against the church we do not pro- pose to exculpate those who were proven guilty of crimes against God and society. But we replore unfair congregations and generalizations in official announcements and in the National Socialist press tending to inrict all priests and religious and casting aspersions on every mern- Der of the Catholic church." The document also deplored the disen- franchisement of Catholics and grave injustices under which the faithful of the Protestant churches are suffering"
 The Verein also adopted 6 reso- lution supporting labor unions. "ln full accord with resolutions adopt ed by many previous conventions of the Catholic Central Verein," it read in part, we condemn ex- ploitation and oppression of labor practiced for many years by un- scrupulous capitalism. We sympa- thiSe with every legitimate effort of the workers to improve their conditions, and consider warranted even the strike as means of last resort and when there Is reasonable hope for success"
 On the subject of birth contro the Catholic Women,s union point cd out in their resolution that honest doctors" have shown that sterility and cancer may result from the use of contraceptives and wrote that: Social fashions not withstanding VIC adhere firmly te the age-old teaching of our Cath. olic faith that the use of contracep- tives is a sin against Gods purposes in creating the sexual faculties"
 Mrs. Mary Filser Lohr, New York was elected president of the National Catholic Women's union, meeting ir conjunction with the Verein. Othei officers were:
 Mrs. Mary Misbach, Hamden first vice-president: Miss Mary Meurer, Little Rock, Ark. second vice-president: Mrs. Elizabeth Karp Cleveland, third vice.president Amelia Otzenberger, St. Louis, Mo. recording secretary; Mrs. Catherine Berter, Quincy. H., financial secret. ary; Miss Sophie Juenemann, St Paul, treasurer; Miss Irma Seealus Philadelphia, historian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
STATE

Lest you forget Artists And Mod- els" with Jack Benny and a sup porting cast that reads like a benefit performance, also "Outlaws of the orient with Jack Holt and Mae Clarke, continue to be presented at Warner Brothers State theater until Saturday night.
 Sundays grand new snow will be headlined by that favorite young radio singer, hit of Jack Benny's Sunday night programs, Kenny Baker, making his debut as a full- fledged movie star.
 He appears in the title role in "Mr. Dodd Takes the Air" story which, appropriately enough, deals with e radio singer of Kenny's own type.
 The young crooner has 6 meaty role aS a small-town electrician who suddenly found himself a fa- nous radio star-all because of a throat operation. It is said by those who have seen the previews, that Baker makes the most of the role, and is a refreshing new screen char acter.
 Frank McHugh. Warner Bros top comedian. plays Kenny's pressagent, the eccentric humor of Alice Brady is lent to the role of goofy opera singer who wants to marry the young radio hero: the slinky charms of Gertrude Michael animate the vamp role. and the sweet prettincss of Jane Wyman make the heroine's role delightful. Then there are such able players as Henry O'Neil, Ferris Taylor, Harry Davenport and Linda Perry.
 The companion feature will pre- sent Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane in another of the Torchy Blanc series, Ely Away Baby" -. Watch tomorrow'S papers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

Round and round they go. Thirty-tve years ago fifteen graduates of the University of Wisconsin formed pact of friendship which has lasted to this day There are only fourteen members of the group but they still relay messages from to the other as faith fully today as when they had emerged from their col ege One writes letter to another who in turn for wards it to third with his additions and on down the chain letter often travels thousands of miles before a round-robin Is completed In the group to- day are five secretaries Cat time there were nine) three school instructors, two physicians two lawyers two insurance men and one farmer.