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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
Rest Cure Is Best
For Neurusthenics
pr. cIendening Says Old Concept Of AiIment, Nerve
Exhaustion, Can No Longer Be Held

, the neurasthenic is always tired; he
is always below par; he always COM
plains somewhat Of some part of his
body. He is a typical ghost at the
feast, the "sourpuss'. "a
I am describing here the chronic,
lifelong neurasthenic, and most Of
them have the condition throughout
their lives. There are many in
stances, however, Of acute nervous
breakdown from emotional or physi-
cal cause and these are subject Ito
successful treatment. II,
MitchelHs Rest Cure
In spite Of many psychotherapeu-
tic methods, such as psycho-analysis,
perhaps the best method of treat
ment for Inconsistencies is the old
one of Weir Mitchell, the rest cure.
There are three cardinal features Of
the Weir Mitchell cure-(1) rest,
s(2) isolation, .(3) overlooking. The
cure is known in America as "the
rest cure"; in France as "the isola-
ton cure", and in England as "the
Eoverfeeding cure", each nation en-
phasizing the feature felt to be
paramount.
There are certain other elements
in the cure, such as massage and
other forms of physiotherapy, but
the really important elements aret to
allow;the patient to rest and for the
soul to right itself and become once
more sweet and healthy. Of course.
in this the role of the physician hinl-
self is extremely important. Weir
Mitchell himself was wonderful
director, counsellor and guide. He
knew that the human heart was
"deceitful", above all things "des-
perately wicked, but knew also that
it might be attuned to devotion and
loyalty, to the finest and most deli
cate sympathies.
EDITORS NOTE: Seven pamphlets By
DIR. Clendening can now be obtained by
sending 10 cents in coin. for each, and q
self-addressed envelope stamped with =
three-cent. stamp. to DR.. Logan Clenden-E
ing, in care of this paper. The pamphlets
are: Three Weeks Reducing Diet'' '.In.
digestion and Constipation. Reducing,
and Gaining. Infant Feeding. 'Tn.
,etructions for the Treatment of Diabetea..
s}ss , 81 Hygisne" and THE Care q The
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20

Every known breed of fowl will be on
display Two of the rarer breeds are
pictured above. At the top is a
Polish fowl and on the right is a
Japanese long-tailed Chicken. Over
20 acres under roof will be used to
house the exhibits. The building
upper left is the Hall of Youth for
the junior activities. Also is shown
the Cleveland Public Auditorium, ex-
terror and interior, where many meet
ings will be held and where part of
the exhibit will be housed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
CHAPTER THREE

FARTHER DOWN the hall in
the direction from which that
weird laugh had come, a man was
closing a door. He came toward us
and passed by without noticing our
presence. 1 caught a glimpse of a
dark, lean face, fierce and frown-
ing. The laughter, now short and
staccato, followed him as he dis
appeared down the wide front
stairs that led to the main part of
the house. Again, shivered. There
was no mirth in that laughter
none at all!
'Old lady is in a tear again, I
reckon!" Minnie covered her mouth
with the back of her hand. She tit
tered foolishly. Her an Mr.. Rich
ard. they don't get along nohow!"
Mr.. Richard!" That would be
Daphne Witherspoon's young
brother. "Happy-Go-Lucky Rich," I
had heard him called. But he had
not looked happy-go-lucky there in
the pale glow of the hall chande-
lier. I felt strangely apprehensive,
remembering his fierce, frowning
face.
-You comm in?" The vacant
eyed Minnie stood goggling in the
doorway.
what? Oh-oh, sure I'm COM
ing in" came out of my trance.
The room, Kittys suit" beckoned
me warmly. There was fire dane
ing on the hearth. shrugged my
shoulders. 1t was no business Of
mine, the family squabbles of the
Witherspoons. No business Of
mine!
My first evening at the Manor
began uneventfully enough. Haw-
kins, who looked exactly like
,Hollywood's conception of the per-
ception of the perfect butler,
served my supper promptly at
seven. I ate heartily, notwithstand-
ing such unaccustomed attention.
When I had finished and he had
gone away, closing the door gently
behind him, I unpacked, distributed
my few belongings, and examined
in detail my new quarters.
Mrs. Witherspoon, as they say,
had done Kitty proud" The COM
bined sitting bedroom was elegant
ly decorated in pale blue and cream
and boasted an adjoining bath in
matching colors. The bath was de-
lightful with its mirrored walls
and sunken tub and its multi-col-
ored tile floor. remembered what
Polly had said about breaking into
society,"" and l wondered how 1
was ever going to look Mrs. Ran
kings two-by-four cubbyhole in
the face after this place.
There is something about bath
room like this that demoralizes
the most virtuous Of females. Be-
fore l knew what l was doing
had stripped and stepped into the
tub. I am ashamed to admit it to
this day, but ran the water to my
neck and added half bottle of
geranium bath salts and soaked
myself for one solid hour. Perhaps
I would be there yet, dreaming I
was Park avenue lady of leisure,
If someone had not knocked loudly
on the outer door. It was Mrs.
Greedy and she never batted an
eye at my dripping, towel-clad fig
ure.
"All settled I see," she said smil-
ing through her teeth.
Eyes, thanks" 1 replied, feeling
like guilty schoolgirl before a
governing board. "Will you come
in?"
For a moment, if you don't
mind" She swished Importantly
past me. IF you wish to Dress"
she suggested delicately, IT shall
be pleased to wait"
Thanks" repeated and
grabbed my clothes from the bed.
rYou had better get into your
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
By LOGAN cLENDEN1NG. M. D.

ACCORDING to the medical sci
ence of so years ago, neurasthenia
was condition Of nerve exhaustion.
That, of course, is exactly what the
name means-asthenia Of the ner-
vous system. According to more
modern psychology, so simple con-
.ception can no longer be held.
The trouble with the conception is
that while the neurasthenic is al
ways tired, he never does anything
which really causes fatigue.
The amount of damage that IA
stigue can do differs with the differ
emit periods of life. In middle age,
when The capacity for recuperation
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
LEAD THIS FIRST:
BY NJ E. CORME

Elsie Ritter. beauty shop operator.
is on her way to the Manor, the luXuri-
Gus home of the wealthy Witherspoon
family. She has agreed to take the place
ming the private salon of old Mrs.
Witherspoon, an eccentric semi-invalid.
The Witherspoon chauffeur takes her
to the Manor, where she meets the
housekeeper and then the parlor maid.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20

Poultry Congress which third
to T. 1882 This
and probably those active
be
usually participate the Congress- Every operation in the industry
to will be
displays all the world will
will utilized exhibits building
shown the Cleveland Public Auditorium
The visitors shown Polish fowl and
chicken membership costing only $00
eleven days OF this Congress- These memberships
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20

DIR. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
NOTICE OF SALE

J. M. Peace, Attorney,
Henderson, N. c..
The Washington times., 1938-08-18

she invested her life savings,
and the United States Govern
ment says: "I will just take
this gold and give you some
scraps of paper which for the
time being are worth about go
per cent Of the value Of the
gold" That is, the Government
simply takes 40 per cent of the
woman's wealth away from her.
Is this appropriation or con-
fiscation? And is 1t Of the
same kind Mexico is accused Of,
taking into consideration that
Mexico says, 81 will rather owe
you 100 per cent of the value
than cheat you out Of It,"
Whereas I have heard nothing
to the effect that the United
States Government would rather
owe the woman the 40 per cent
of her wealth?
FINANCIER.
The Washington times., 1938-08-18
Police Criticized

Dear Sir:
With all of the criticism Of
drivers and all OF the hard
boiled tactics of "Washington's
Finest" I wonder how long the
public will have to tolerate two
incidents such as I witnessed
on a short drive from my home
to the market at Fifth and
Florida enue Northeast.
Thursday, August II.
1. At Twelfth and K Streets
Northeast a scout car stopped
at least four feet from the curb,
while one of the policemen re-
ported. This caused two near
accidents, as the box is on the
corner.
2. The light changed to red
on West Virginia Avenue, which
let the traffic on Florida Avenue
have the right of way. A police
man in uniform, driving a
Buick, tag No. 11O-491, ran
through the red light, missing
the car ahead Of me.
I understand it is against the
law to hitch-hike. He picked
up five boys. I would like to see
this letter in your editorial page.
LOUIS CHASE.
The Washington times., 1938-08-18
Noisy Streets

Is there any power under
Heaven that can stop this in
cessant and Senseless blaring Of
automobile horns, especially in
the vicinity of hospitals?
I have been a patient in q
local hospital for more than two
weeks, and while found little
difficulty adjusting myself to
the hum Of street traffic, I have
become increasingly sensitive to
this utterly outrageous and in
cpnsiderate practice Of horn.
blowing.
The solution Of the problem,
it seems to me, depends upon
vigorous and drastic action
against a small group Of ego
centric motorists whose phi
losophy is founded upon the idea
that any split-second advantage
they may gain by pressing the
horn button is Of more impor-
tance than the welfare Of the
thousands Of people who live
along the many streets Of wash
ington. It is to be hoped that
this city will not be the last Of
the great cities to take active
steps in the abatement Of this
nuisance. E. A. L.
The Washington times., 1938-08-18
Chemistry LaIUs

I was greatly interested, but
more amused, by the report
published in The Times recently
to the effect that the Germans
have invented a gas superior to
helium for use in airships. Such
reports have appeared from
time to time in the press. They
usually describe a gas Fighter
than helium and non.inflam-
mable."
The laws of chemistry tell US
unequivocally that a gas with
these properties is totally in
capable of existence. There is,
and can be, only one gas lighter
than helium. and this is the
highly explosive hydrogen, with
which the Hindenburg was
filled. 8. r. B.
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Your |. O..
By SHIRLEY SPENCER

By SHIRLEY SPENCER
This is a general quiz. Score
10 for each correct answer.
/. What is the feminine name
for moon?
2. Where is the Grand Banks
fishing region?
3. Which is "The Eternal
City,?
4. Where is the Golden Rule to
be found in the Bible?
S. What is the name given q
shortlegged, stout horse
which is a little larger than
a pony?
6. Electrocution causes death,
it is believed, because it first
(a) stops the breathing.
(b) stops the heart, (c)
destroys the brain.
7. The Zero Point in time from
which 24-hour clocks begin
day is (a) IL o'clock mid
night, (c) / o'clock A. M.
8. What is the distaff side OF
the family? (a) Male (b) Fe.
male.
8. Where is the habitat Of the
Walloons, a people Of mixed
nationalities?
10. A stenographer comes tc
work at 8 a. m. She takes
dictation for 31a hours. Fol
every hour Of dictation she
needs 11a hours for tranScrip
ton. Taking out one houl
for lunch, what is the earliest
hour she could finish hel
work and leave for home2
ANSWERS ON Page 14)
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IL = . "
tions, delivered with all the pomp
and circumstance that encircles
legislative halls, are supplied to
the spouting politicians at a
uniform rate of ten Australian
shillings or $1.95 in our money.
HERE is where a likelihood
IL arises that my OK is about to
be gored and I rise in protest. I
am a member in good standing
of the honorable and very
secretive guild of political ghost
writer's. I have earned nice
money on various occasions by
tearing off powerful pieces for
men for whose intelligence I
have supreme contempt but
whose money, after they handed
it over to me, was considered
just as good at the bank as
my newspaper pay check.
I fear me that these Austria
lians, finding their market
closed, may decide to sow and
plow and reap in other fields
and what field is more inviting
to political ghost-writers than
is the United States? And
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ROllin' Along
By ". A. s. Douglas

LII members of the legislative assembly of New South
"A Wales, according edict of Speaker Weaver
must write their speeches before reading them and if
they speak extemporaneouy they proof that
memory.
The edct sound one and may possibly be adopted all
the world Here in the United States of America the
greatest number ignorant fourushers climb the heights
the shoulders of whose brains they not
picking. But such ruling may do financial harm.
Mr. Speaker Weaver, in the
for his novel and what chance would ana e
stand declares he rest OF my anonymous COZ
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Complaint

When are Works Progress Ad-
minstration officials going to
clamp down on project foremen
whose treatment Of their subor-
dinates is downright inhuman2
Wherever I find q project un-
der way some stalking II know
it all" foreman is miStreating
his help who-dependent on Q
few dollars a week for their
existence, and the boss is
usually well aware of the fact
are afraid to offer a word of
resentment.
Give some people a few extra
dollars a week, little author
ity, and they Immediately as
sumo that they are responsible
for the problems Of the world.
Il. .. e.
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Mexican Oil

Mexico, in accordance with
its constitution, laws or New
Deal, takes over some petroleum
properties and promises to
indemnify the former owners
some time in the future. Ger
tain commentators classify this
procedure not as appropriation,
but as confiScation.
Now an Italian woman comes
to the United States with a
small quantity Of gold In which
The Washington times., 1938-08-18

til he finds a job. I don't think
he should feel degraded or OBJ
ject to have his wife support
him until he does find work,
because a wife should be a COM
plete helpmate. If a husband
so happens to be in the unfortu-
nate position of being tempo
rarily out of work, he has moth
ing to be ashamed of. Of course,
he should not get depressed,
give up finding work, and allow
his wife to continue supporting
him."
Jim Alexander, 2109 F st. N.
w., route agent:
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wife support me if I lost my
job, than not having any means
of support at all. And while I
remained out of work I would
make the beds and do the other
housekeeping chores. During
this period I would also expect
a weekly allowance for the gro
ceries and my personal ex-
penses."
X i \
Miss Barbara Buker, 1918 Ken
ilworth Ave. N. E., business col
lepe student.
The Washington times., 1938-08-18
Polish MinOrities

The reconstruction Of Poland
has not attracted the attention
of the outside world to the same
extent as the CommuniStic ex-
pertinent in Russia, probably
because 1t was not carried
through as a result of revolu-
tionary economic principles,
and perhaps because the Poles
had national aims in view and
did not make the claims to be
legislating for the whole Of
humanity.
In Poland the rights Of the
racial minorities are safe
guarded first of all by the mi
norities treaty, which Poland,
as other of the new states, had
to sign at the time Of the peace
treaties. Secondly, the Polish
constitution guarantees the
rights Of citizenship Of the lin
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guistic, cultural and religious
minorities.
OF the minorities problem Of
Poland that Of the UkrainianS
Of Eastern Galicia has from
time to time assumed great
prominence. In this undertak-
ing, the natural ally Of the Uk.
rainian national, its firm sup
porter and defender is the
Polish Republic. Poland is build.
ing up her future upon the basis
Of the amicable coexistence Of
all the nationalities inhabiting
the area of the Polish State.
iva
The Washington times., 1938-08-18
Gambling

ON THE statute books, are spiritual heirs of the
" Puritans who here in the Seventeenth
Century with horror in their souls at the gongs-on of
the libertne kings and lords of Great Britain who fol-
lowed Cromwes strait-laced dictatorship.
But in real lfe the great majority of gamble and
in a great variety of ways.
People bet golf, bridge, baseball games, football
games auto and dog races, whether Mrs So-and-so
will have twins and every other point in dispute
under the sun-and all in bland defiance of the fact
that our Purtan-hangover laws against practically
any kind of gambling.
The saddest victim of all this hypocrisy is of course,
Government, which is kept by these laws from taking
needed tax revenues out of the gambling games
So-Mr. Dewey may convict Mr.. Hines some or all
of the thirteen counts in the indictment against him.
Mr. Dewey may not. We have no of knowing
how the big policy racket trial
G1N1bLin0 Goes laundering in the news
Marching On ana picture columns Will come
But we're confident of thing Whether Mr..
Dewey convicts Mr.. Hines whether he doesn't gam
bling in all forms-ncuding policy-wi go right on
in the City of New York. Gambling is just one of the
facts of life.
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he should take any kind of a
job, rather than remain unem-
ployed indefinitely and thus
cause his wife to lose respect for
him. A man who makes no ef-
fort to find work because his
wife works is pretty low."
Miss Bessie Fairbank, of Rich
mond, Va, Stenographer, visit
ing D. c.:
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should find himself work as soon
as possible. OF course, a wife
should assume the responsibility
of supporting the household If
her husband cannot find work.
It's the husband who should
support the home and not the
wife"
The Washington times., 1938-08-18

has alw a y s
o b j e cted to
the practice
and intended
to halt it just
as soon as he
had the power
to do so. He
Is particularly
a n G ry, how
e v er, ov e r
something he
| e arm ed re-
cently-th h at
q CO nrQ.
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get a job. I think it is a dis
grace to let your wife support
you. A man should not remain
unemployed just because his
wife is working and he can't
find exactly the job he wants"
X 4
Miss Margaret Alice Martin,
1929 s st. N. W., stenographer:
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not out looking for work, he
should assist in the household
duties"
X X
Phil Dieterich, 3701 Mckinley
st. N. w., parking lot attend
ant:
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II don't know
what the attitude
should be, but If it
were me out Of
work with my wife
supporting me, I'd
be ashamed of N.Y.
self. I would use
every method I
could think of to
The Washington times., 1938-08-18

HE should show
interest in getting a
job. However, such
a man is fortunate
to have his wife
working, for it will
give him more time
to get the kind Of
work he W a n t S.
However, I think
The Washington times., 1938-08-18

This type Of sit
uation hurts the
pride of the aver
age decent man. 1t
seems to me that
he should kee p
himself in a cheer
full frame Of mind,
and during the
hours when he is
The Washington times., 1938-08-18

He should be
thankful that his
wife has a job.
Any person is liable
to find himself out
of work and if he
has a wife who has
a job he is lucky.
I wouldn't feel half
as bad having my
The Washington times., 1938-08-18

"To be out Of
work today Is some
thing common, and
there is only one
thing an un e m
ployed man should
do, even if his wife
is workin g, and
that is to do every
thing he can do un-
The Washington times., 1938-08-18

WldL CIldLlCe WOu1u dL1O VIC
rest Of my anonymous col
leagues in our under-cover fra
ternity have against boys who
are willing to peddle speeches
for $1.95 apiece? The market
would be ruined.
MY PRICE for political
AVA speeches haS never been
less than 500, and for ono
powerful and brutal assault on
the honor Of my old friend, Big
Bill Thompson, Of Chicago, I
received $3.50. But usually we
ghost-writers make a flat price
for a campaign, supplying an
infinite variety Of material, run
ming the gamut from straight
away abuse Of a ward heeler
who won't get in line, up to
skilled invective of the Presi-
dent Of the United States-may-
be, or Hitler, depending on
where our puppet is, and to
whom he might be talking.
had, some time ago-also
in Chicago splendid opportu-
nifty to prove my versatility in
speech ghost-wriSing. I had
been engaged, with the permis-
sion Of my editor, by a Repub-
lican candidate for a high county
office-a job which was a honey
when the wraps were removed.
I was to do all his pieces
throughout the campaign.
A few days later my Charley
McCarthy's Democratic opponent
sent for me and asked me to do
the same job for him. I debated
with myself as to whether or
not I should tell him had been
hired by the opposition. I de-
cided to do so, not from any
scruples on the matter but be-
cause I figured he would find it
OUT anyhow =
6WHAT difference does that
~ make?" he told me. He
was very shrewd though COM
pletely unlettered man. There's
nobody you ought to be able to
contradict better than yourself"
7 gave them both a fair break,
for after all I'm an honest jour-
neyman ghost-writer. In Chi.
cago politicians still hark back
to that campaign as one Of the
finest examples of personal
abuse and counter-abuse ever
staged for the city's edification.
Indeed the two candidates act
ually came to blows one night
over some fighting-wordS
partee which I put into both
their mouths. Seldom have I
enjoyed myself so thoroughly.
THE Democrat won-but it
L was a nip-and-tuck affair.
I gathered a lot of ghostrwriting
prestige out Of that campaign
and am still in the market.
That's why these ousted Austria
lians with their $1.95 speeches
are worrying me.
Copyright, 1898, by Washington
Herald-Times)
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"A man should
be the bread.win-
ner if he can. I GER
tainly do not think
q man should be q
h Gus ewife despite
the fact that his
wife Is working and
he happens to be
out Of work. He
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Wise Words

He has spent all his life in
letting lown buckets into empty
wells; and he is frittering away
his age in trying to draw them
up again.-Sydney Smith.
'Tis goodwill makes intelli-
gence.-EmerSon.
The Washington times., 1938-08-18
Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims in
the District Of Columbia since
January 1, 1888, is graphically
shown by the death watch.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
and addresses Of

Editor should be limited 200 Names and addresses
the writer's will be omitted 7
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TheInquiring.
The washington Times in
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

What should be the attitude
of an unemployed man whose
wife is working?
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THE ANSWERS
Miss Deborah BaublitZ, It's
North Capitol ST., telephone op-
orator:
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MT. Speaker weaver, IN the
reasons given for his novel and
courageous stand. declares he