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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-08

cradle ABOUT the old Durango
ranch house." said Bill. "An
right, you are builders consultant.
We are trying to restore that
house exactly, plus few modern
innovations as to plumbing and
lighting. You work right with the
builder and architect.~ Think back
to every little detail. Will you?"
The older man nodded. cit was
a grand place." said he. 81 en-
Just remember the old don hisself,
but I know more about tn house.
1t didn't all crumble till years after
tn Redskins wrecked it."
The foundation was already in,
but Buckshot caused two rooms
to be added, carrying out the orig
inal rambling style. The architect
protested that it wasn't efficient.
Buckshot clouded up on him with
some choice words, and Bill
backed up the old man. Buckshot
wanted to know if there was to be
cornerstone.
Lets have onew Ellen cried.
"Whatl we put on it ?"
She and the old-timer gave it
serious thought, like two children.
They evolved a plan of molding a
cement block, cutting in the dates,
the ranch brand, and the hand
prints of the builders after the
fashion Of FIollywood's Chinese
theater foyer.
Bill was left out of these slow,
sentimental hours of planning and
building. He did prodigious
amount of physical labor himself,
and sometimes he would scarcely
see Ellen for two or three days.
He was gone much Of the time,
purchasing materials and hiring
men. Ellen caught him one eve
ming when he was eating late
supper before q campfire, having
just ridden in.
"Will you stop long enough to
come and put your fingerprints in
our cornerstone tomorrow she
asked.
"F'ingerprints 2"
"Handprints, I mean. The whole
hand"
He was eating, and did not re-
ply at once. mo, thanks" he
said eventually. "It's your ranch.
Your house."
He didn't say anything impolite,
nor did his tone imply a discour-
tesy. Nevertheless, his matter-of-
fact refusal hurt Ellen more than
anything Bill had ever done to her.
She stood before the fire, watch
ing the dancing life of it but I'M
conscious of the beauty. She
glanced at Bill again. He was in
tent on a bowl of stew, miners
stew made of practically every
thing, thick and ne2.y and nour-
ishing. He wasn't even looking at
her.
The subtle biography Of emo
tons caused her to sense at once
that he was unhappy, but she also
knew she could do nothing about
it then. She herself had been
active of late; there was so much
to do about a new ranch and a
new building. She suddenly real
lied that Bill hadn't discussed
anything but business in more than
a week.
The thought shocked her little
and yet she knew it didn't make
sense. Just what did she expect
him to discuss with her. when he
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-08
UNDERWRITERS WIN
OVER LIONS TEAM
Extra Inning Contest Goes
to Insurance Men By
S to A Margin

The Underwriters flashed q winning
brand of softball yesterday afternoon
at League Fark to take a sd decision
over the league leading Lions in the
first extra inning contest of the lea
cue this season, 8-innings,j kicking
over the dope bucket in running up
The victory over the highly rated
ions.
The loss of the Lions puts them in
second place in the loop.
Price hurled for the Underwriters
with Harvard behind the bat and
Powell pitched for the Lions with
Royster behind the plate.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-08
RINGER TOURNAMENT
WINNERS ARE NAMED

In a ringer tournament that was in
progress at West End Country Club
for the past several weeks, recently
brought to close, Stewart Finch was
the winner in Class A, top flight golf
division, with Jack Watkins taking
honors in Glass B and r. G. Kittrell
took Class G. honors. Mrs. Elizabeth
Cooper Waddill was the winner of the
ladies tournament.
Prizes will be presented the golfers
on Monday evening, June 20.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-08
CHAPTER II

CtdAPIER ~
THE FRIENDSHIP between
Buckshot Brown, aged II, and
Ellen Dale, aged %, grew rapidly
during the ensuing days.
Buckshot had been married and
lost his wife before he was 20.
Ellen had never remembered a
father, nor even an uncle. Some
thing deep in each Of them re-
sponded to the others sincerity
and kindness of heart, although
two more opposite types-in man
ner and appearance-could not
well be imagined. Ellen held the
dainty city girl voice and polish;
Ephriam Brown was a diamond in
the rough.
Listen to me, Uncle Buckshot,"
Bill roared at the old man one
afternoon, "you can't sit out here
all winter and make love to Ellen
Dale. There's better men than you
in love with her."
"Yeamp. But they amt making
the progress I am. They git
hacked, or blind, or something"
He had fashioned a crutch from
a crooked limb so that he hobbled
around camp right handily. At
odd times he would sit on a rock
and shoot at tin cans with pistol
and rifle, paying young Pablo
Rivera an occasional dime or so to
set up his targets. Bill noted that
the old-timer held an accurate eye.
Once Buckshot took a long bead
on an inquisitive coyote that
drifted too near the camp, and
brought the wild dog down.
He taught Ellen to shoot, stress
ing the essential detail that trig-
ger must be squeezed, not
pulled; also that a hairs breadth
on the sights may mean 20 yards
error out where the target is. He
taught her how to clean gun, and
that fundamental concept Of where
not to point it.
"Never direct tn muzzle Of any
gun at any man, even if it amt
loaded or even in fun, onless you
want to kill him." he said.
With his gold dust he offered to
buy a horse one morning, saying
he felt well enough now to get out
of the way. Ellen was instantly
disturbed by it.
mo! Where will you go, Uncle
Buckshot 2" She had unconscious
ly followed Bill in calling him
Uncle.
Il got claims. Back thar" He
pointed toward the high hills.
Bill Baron entered the converse
ton then.
"Why can't you work here or
the ranch? I can't be here all the
time, nor can Ellen. Somebody
got to be boss when we're gone
Somebody who can think. AND
maybe handle gun. Somebody
with judgment. You can't lei
Ellen down like this!"
Bills last sentence was shrewG
one. He had observed the old fel
lows growing attachment for the
girl. It was better than coldly tell
ing him he was too old to live
alone in the mountains any longer
With a bit more pretended reluc.
lance, Buckshot took the job
secretly delighted.
He demanded work to do at once
and got it.
"You saw YOU remember conSid
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-08
ROXBORO GETS6-1
WIN FROM LUCK|ES
Sykes Touched for Is Safe
ties in Contest Tuesday
At Roxboro

Roxboro took a 6 to 1 victory over
South Henderson Lucky Strikes yes
terday afternoon at Roxboro the win
ners lambasting the offerings of
Sykes for IS hits.
Poole got two hits one of them a
double, to lead Henderson at bat.
Vented, Gentry and James each Sc
cured two safeties for the winners.
EPSON and Luckies were to play
this afternoon at Pine Park.
Score by innings: r
Lucky Strike 900 O1O OOO-1
,Roxboro .. 200 300 1Ox-6
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE
|Ioda8G5rnes'

CITY SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Gro-Swifts VS. Wall Street.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE
Winston Salem at Durham.
Rocky Mount at Asheville.
Richmond at Portsmouth.
Norfolk at Charlotte.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago at New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston,
st. Louis at Washington
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-08
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CITY sOFTBALL LEAGUE

CITY SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Underwriters 5; Lions 4.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE
Durham IA; Winston 8.
Asheville 1; Rocky Mount 0.
Richmond 8; Portsmouth 0.
Only games played.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 8; New York 3.
Cleveland Z; Boston 3.
Detroit 5; Philadelphia 4.
st. Louis IL; Washington 8.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 4; New York 2.
Brooklyn z; st. Louis 8.
Only games played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Some White Elephant

Every so often New York state officials and legislators flirt with the general idea of purchasing the Bear Mountain Bridge from the corporation that now owns it. Just recently the General Assembly passed bill to this effect, authorization for purchase at an amount of $3,30OOOO being given by the lawmakers. But every one doesn't feel that the state should buy the big span across the Hudson River just above Peekskill. Governor Herbert Il. Lehman has been urged to veto the measure.
 The recommendation not to buy came from VaSsar College professor who said in part: Ut can't escape you that the universal suspicion is that this bill is for the purpose of taking losing investment off the hands of owners of the bridge, thus enabling favorites of state officials to be reimbursed at the public's expense. Why the secrecy? The public wants to know who are the owners of the securi- ties of the bridge and it cannot find out. -.
 If the Bear Mountain Bridge is going to be regarded as white elephant, then certainly so must a lot ot these super highways that states, counties and other governmental subdivisions are building today. AS matter of strict fact we always were under the impression that the Bear Mountain Bridge was really built with misunderstanding that ultimately the state would take over the ownership of the structure. We may be wrong on that, as the bridge is owned and operated by stock company now, but it would seem that it's ultimate ownership should be vested in the people through the state.
 We doubt very much, too, if the bridge is such white elephant as N. Y. state critics of the bridge purchase bill claim it to be. As an engineering triumph it certainly stands out; as an easy means of access between New York and Connec- ticut it supplies great need.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Another Old-time Connection

Another old-time Connecticut news paper rAan has passed on. James F. Cos grove, died the other day at the age of ". He had been associated with the Bridge port Post at the time he was stricken and previously was associated with the Hart ford Courant, the Bridgeport Telegram and the Danbury News. MT. Cosgrove was one of those seasoned newspapermen who began as copy boy, learning the compositors trade and through his var ious experiences here and there as prin- ter acquired a knowledge of the func- tioning of many departments of news paper. His experiences in newspaper work brought him in contact with many well known persons, including Mark Twain. He knew his business through sixty-three years service in same, which is quite record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
A Leader in the Right Direction

It becomes more and more noticeable that Ramon De Valera, prime minister of Fire, is regarded as one of the worlds outstanding leaders. Today when dlc- tators are in the limelight there are com mentators that include him in the "dlc- tator" class. There is, however, a vast difference between the dictatorship of the prime minister of Fire and that ot other conspicuous ones of these times. Tn his leadership "Dev," as he is famll- iarly known in Ireland, has not created, nor does he seek to create totalltarlan state, though he has brought about some radical changes since he first became president of the executive council of the former Irish Free State.
 Industrially Ireland has expanded Of late years. Her natural resources are many. The natural beauties of the coun- try offer much in personal enjoyment, and the fertile land possesses much that can be utilized for trade purposes. The taoiseach has pronounced ideas about the country's sovereign rights and said rather recently in an address concerning the newly formed constitution: "In that constitution the traditional aspirations of our people for national independence, national unity and the unfettered con- trol of their domestic and foreign affairs have been set as the basic principles of the law by which we are henceforth to be governed" In that one statement you lind De Valera's hopes for an independ- ent Ireland.
 As is the way of all men the prime minister has met with considerable opposition, but he continues his leader ship in the way he thinks best for the common good and for a wholly inde- pendent Fire. He strongly opposes Brit ish partition; partition that makes one small portion of an already small coun- try not Irish but English. Why border line in country that from east to west coast is matter of not much more than hundred miles at some points and whose north and south coast are not more than few hundred miles apart, many ask? The traveller travelling north out of Dublin who has to show passport after an hour or so train ride wonders what it's all about.
 Whatever the opposition De Valera has a SinglenesS of purpose. He wants noth- ing for himself; no Gaelic laudatory sal utations to coincide with German "heils". He is, it is safe to say, the worlds most retiring and Self-effacing leader. The people of Ireland are not fleeing the coun- try from any rule that tells them what personal liberties they cannot enjoy and what religious practices they are to fol- low. On the contrary it would seem that De Valera is leader with an under standable purpose. He desires united Fire without partition and it looks as if he had the admiration and good will of countless people who regard him as a leader in the right direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
PresSCOnl1nentI
WELL, WHAT'S THE MATTER
 WITH IT?
(New Haven Journal Courier)

(New Haven Journal-Courier)
 We should like to rise up in our place and rebuke the calumniators of New England weather. Will any one of them have the fortitude to step forth and state in precise and factual terms what the matter was with yesterday? We lay little late for us, and home thoughts of the coal bin were the first to cross our emerging mind. We looked at the window, and the sun poked a scin- tillating finger through; we noticed that there was a birdcry in the distance and we were up and out to investigate. And we found the yellow crocuses in full career be- side the front porch.
 Now what makes us suddenly angry at those who deprecate New England weather is that all this occurred on the first, precisely the first, morning of spring. The keepers of the celestial weather-bins could not have hit 1t on the nose more perfectly; the calendar had promis- ed us and the weather kept the pledge. The thermometer on the back porch was 62 at eight a. m., and was climbing when we left for work. We put our battered over coat aside with the reverence due a veteran, now, of many meteoro- logical battles and stepped forth feeling a lot like Baldur, and little like Thor. eve trust it hasn't snow ed by the times this gets into print0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
A Fine Example

Hitler hates everybody who opposes him and many who don't oppose him, and the powers that are trying to stroke his ruffled mane might consider the case of Laszlo Fodor, who committed the twin atrocities of being born a Jew and of drawing cartoons to the left of the extreme right advocated by the Great Man. Fodor was not miStreated phys ically by the Nazis and was not sent to . concentration camp. So perhaps a diSpassionate examination of his story is all the more possible
 Fodor fought four years in the Austro- Hungarian army, coming up through the ranks to commission as lieuten- ant. Germany was at that time glad to have the support of such men, even if they were of Jewish blood After the war, Fodor went to Berlin as political cartoonist and editor His success was quick and soon he had organized his own newspaper syndicate. He prospered. Then came the Nazi fury. Hitler's storm troopers kicked Fodor out of his office, told him to get out of the country. They allowed him to take his wife, his passport, and some clothes with him. The Nazis took over Fodor's syndicate, which at that time was making about $10O,OOO a year.
 Fodor went to Zurich, Switzerland, where, before Hitler, he had banked $10,000. With this he started new sym dicate, but costs were high and he moved to Vienna. Fodor built another success full business in Vienna Then the Nazis moved in again. This time they confis- cated everything. Fodor was in New York when he got the news. Now 40 years old, he must start over again.
 So that is just one of many There is no sign that the Austrian Jews will receive better treatment than the German Jews. The wave of suicides among the race indi- cates how much mercy they expect from the Great Man.
 Vienna has been city of great culture and accomplishment. There were many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
A Book a Day
A Book for Those Who Like Barrie

One opens an appreciation" with misgiving; but those who love J M. Barrie's fresh and tender humor and his gentle touch of mellow phil osophy will be happy to read Pro- lessor James Roy's "J. M. Barrie; An Appreciation" (Scribner,s: $2.75).
 Professor Roy lets Barrie do most of the talking. Being steeped as strong as Scottish tea in Barrie's works, he can quote any and all of them for bits of biographical detail. And what could be finer?
 Professor Roy bothers little with detailing mere facts. If you are looking for light on Barries mar riage and its strange failure, you will be disappointed. He gingerly dismisses the Mary Ansell part of Barrie's life in single, stark para graph. He writes delightfully."- of the boyhood days in Kirriemuir CThrums of the "Idylls~. giving plentiful evidence of Barrie's long distance friendship with R. L. s. in Vailima, of the influence of Barries mother and of Carlyle.
 He doesn't once use the word whimsical" Barrie had a shine to hi mas hard to catch as Peter Pans shadow or the dazzle of moonlight in Lob's eerie garden. We are grate- full to his appreciator for not at- tempting this sort of interpretation.
 He does recall an entrancing personality and reminds us 1t would do the world good to draw close to the ribs of the fire for a moment fin this present which is in such hurry to be the past" and let the Barrie light shine in-the kind of light that has gone out of art and life. Kingdoms pass - but loving hearts and tenderness are of the eternal essence of things" Or arc they gone forever?-D. s. E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

Jews in high places in her famous medical schools and clinics. Jews were largely responsible for the fame of Viennese opera, music, and theater. Those great Jews will consider Laszlo Fodor compar- atively fortunate, for he was thousands of miles away when the booted terror marched in.
 But aside from the democracies' feel ings about the fate of the Austrian Jews and the other groups which find dis favor with Der Fuehrer, what are the democracies to expect when they attempt to deal with Hitler? They have the case of Laszlo Fodor as an example.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
ReUen4e Or Punishment? Tax Burden and Tax Purpose Are Two Different Things, as Recent Explanation of
 Prof. Fairchild Shows
'rof. Fairchild Shows.
NEW HAVEN JOURNAL-COURIER

shoulder. Besides it is the burden of the enmity of the government the taxes they yield, support.
 There can be no doubt and mo- body ever suggested there was, that the surplus tax was aimed to re.. wise basic institutional practices of American business. Some of the sur taxes and estate taxes are certainly designed to pulverize wealth now held narrowly. The tax on closely held corporation, aimed frankly at liquidation of properties owned by family or small groups. The tax on fpital gains, unbalanced as it was by allowances for capital losses, is not peculiar to the New Deal; yet enhancement in its use as a merely punitive and corrective" instru- ment is of the New Deal essence.
 The trouble, that is, is that the administration uses taxes as a lever to remake the system. Professor Faircfild isn't of the school which attributes the whole decline to fed eral finance policies. though New Deal responsibility on non- financial grounds is of course present. It's simply that the spirit of buoyancy which nerves enterprise and so the undertaking of risk is shrivelled by the sense the mightiest corporation in the society is against business as tradltionally run. It is one of the comforts of the present state of af- fairs that this understanding is gaining ground in congress.
 Thus Senator Harrison's remarks on the new tax bill and the non- fiscal needs he hoped it would meet was at refreshing and encouraging variance from official New Deal theology. Not even Professor Ar holds inSistence that the whole body of economic doctrine is mere folklore has convinced the folks in congress the faiths so represented should not be maintained. One of Professor Fairchild's points was that low rates yielding something were better than trip-hammer exactions which never got past tke enactment stage since no income bubbled up high enough to be affected. That is the beginning, though only the beginning, of tax wisdom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

Better public health service for Con- necticut is advocated by Dr.. Stanley H. Osborn, state commissioner of health He urges cities and towns to cooperate with group leaders and physicians in health protection. He recommends, and one sees the wisdom of it, that each local gov ernment, devote itself to maintaining an adequate health service and bringing the subject of health before the public re- peatedly if not continuously. Here in our own city there is an efficient and smooth functioning health department, which answers the requirements as out lined by the street commissioner who says: ''the time has come 1n Connecti- cut when public health in the towns need not lag behind that in our larger popula- tion centers, but should advance just as it has in the more progressive cities"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

in 1912, and Gretchen Stirling James of Boston,. He has four children living in the United States.
 NOTE-The ex-Austrian minis ter is the only member of the Diplomatic Corps who can keep a monocle in place while sing ing.
 Lewis and McNutt
 High Commissioner Paul Me- Mutt passed up no bets during his Washington sojourn in lay ing the groundwork for his 1940 presidential drive.
 In addition to his widely pub licized grandstand stunts, the statuesque Hoosier also was busy behind the scenes, and among other things, had a secret meeting with CIO boss, John L. Lewis. The talk was arranged at McNutt's request by mutual friend and took place in the Lewis Alexandria home. ....
 The evenings conversation it. self was totally innocuous. At no time was politics or any other controversial subject discussed The talk centered chiefly about the Far East and the interna- tional situation.
 But while on the surface noth-.. ing of importance transpired, the meeting was not waste of time for either man. Behind the screen of casual chat they were able to get closeup of each other and establish a basis for possible fu- ture more important conversa- tions. That McNutt definitely has this in mind was guardedly indicated by his parting remark to LeWis:-
 I'm returning in the latte, part of this year and I'd like to talk to you again." .-.
 NOTE-Lewis was invited to tht big reception staged for McNutt, but he got wind that it was se- cretly planned to photograph hin as he greeted McNutt in the re ceiving line. So the big mir stayed at home.
 Merry-GO-ROund
 The General Accounting Off. may claim to be the "Watchdc of the Treasury" but it ha, nothing or Theodore B. Nickson. Controller of the Federal HouS- ing Administration. He is the champion penny-pincher of the government. If the bi-monthly. salary of an FILA employe comes to fraction of 8 cent, he doc |, not get the penny, although that is the general rule in the gov- ernment service .. Senator Burt Wheeler has a clerk on his con- gressional payroll who spends much time writing column for Montana newspapers. The ar ticles, distributed free, boost Wheeler to the skies and smeai Senator Jim Murray and Repre-. d sentative Jerry O'Connell, botl . administration supporters ...
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