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The Washington times., 1938-10-26
Voice of New York By Louis Sobol

No. SO once stood the first wooden Dutch church
and where at 119 lived or is said to have lived,
Captain Kidd and later Morceau, who tried to
assassinate Napoleon; historic Bowling Green,
the old Treasury Building, the Jumel House, built
by Rodger Morris in 1765 and later used as head
quarters by washington and still later as home
by Mrs. Jumel, who married and divorced Aaron
Burr-theSe and hundreds Of others of landmarks
of this vast Manhattan are unknown to thou
sands of average New Yorkers; or, if known,
only because they have read about them
OUeralls and Bandan0
THE quaint Village Barn has imported as its
new maestro a bucolic young gentleman
known as Carl Deacon1 Moore from Paragould,
Ark. Moore was induced to come to the big city
by stories Of the city'S Splendor and romance.
He arrived with white tie and tails, anticipating
the plaudits Of blase but appreciative goldtopped
society. Alas, for disillusionment. The Deacon"
from Paragould has been put into overalls and
red bandana around his neck.
7 MISS those street takers who used to collect
= crowds in the old days with these ingenious
gadgets. It was always an exciting free show,
and inspired most of us with great yearnings to
own one of these amazing devices. All you had
to do was insert plain slip of paper and. 10
and behold, out came 81 and even IS bills The
most exciting moment of my life was the time
was invited to step up and put that piece Of paper
through the magic wringer. Sure enough, out
popped a"crisp 81 bill, but the tightwad refused
to let me have it. He ran the 81 bill back until
it came out as it had gone in, piece Of paper.
This he folded carefully, thrust it into my hand
and told me to run home as fast was able, and
then it would be transformed into the dollar
again. I followed his instructions, but when I
opened my hand it still folded piece of
paper, and have never had faith in these street
takers since.
The Washington times., 1938-10-26
T'But''

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 26.
7 GROW very weary of all the snide accusations
= dished out periodically by the Washington
gang of political cutthroats to the effect that 80
The Washington times., 1938-10-26
Ewes Rib

do with my being up in an airplane; was
sitting beside a charming fellow, and we were
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

big bridges, the river; ex "Eve" Robert
planned that this was where the Horse Show had
Just been, where Pearson and Allen live, where J.
Edgar Hoover G-mans the Gmen, where every
thing of Importance takes place; but he went
on to tell me that alas! we couldn't land, as
there was no suitable landing field.
Then woke up. Now I repeat I shall never
get into a plane myself unless of course the
sheriff says simply, in his own words, Come
along without FUSS we'll take care of YOU at
the other end" But there ARE people who are
peculiar enough to like to fly and who feel that
the time saved helps them in their life.
However that may be- have heard the Wash
ington Airport hkened to "a bunion on an other
wise beautiful foot" So, come on now Mr.. Noble,
live up to your name and let's do something about
this bunion.
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

VTHE average New Yorker I have concluded
u knows as much about his city as his mind
retains from reading newspaper features, maga-
The Washington times., 1938-10-26
Places They've Missed

Places They've Missed
ToHN RERONA would never have seen the
- Bowery if he hadn't had hunger for Chinese
food which drove him down to Pell Street one
day, and the only reason some of my Broadway
friends have been over the George Washington
Bridge is that it is the simplest route to Ben
Marden's Riviera AS part of my business, have
inspected both the Central Park and Bronx zoos
but can name you half hundred average New
Workers among the people know who have never
been to either. For that matter have never set
foot nor wheel of car into Prospect Park in Brook
lyn, and, believe it or not, Senor Macoco who
is an average New Yorker when he is not an
average Argentinian, has never been to Coney
Island.
VNRNITY CHURCH, Cooper Union, St. Marks
= in the Bowery, where Peter Stuyvesant lies
buried in vault under the church; the ancient
Hebrew graveyard on TwentyfirSt Street, Bat
terry Park, old crooked Pearl Street, where at
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

"Bone of Contention"
THE MERRYGoROUND has kindly and gener-
ously said might quote their latest brilliant
literary prediction Ewes Rib will turn out to be
the Capitals Funny Bone of contention" This was
so deep that was forced to look up two of the
words in Websters Criterion Dictionary for
Home, School and Office. with Atlas of the
World Attached" found contention" to mean
contest, or debate" While "funny-bone" means
"the lower part of the elbow over which passes the
nerve of the ulna" can see no other meaning
than this: that Messieurs Pearson and Allen con-
slider that have the nerve of the ulna" to even
think 1 can debate with THEM.
suppose I'll have to quote again, this time
using the recent famous political remark-'T ac-
cept the challenge" I'll have to admit, however,
that even in the face of all this ribbing by my
literary CD contemporaries co I have been
educated up to the Merry Go-Round and read it
regularly every morning, just for the sake OF
discipline Now amt mean? If Mr.. Pearson
and Mr.. Allen, or both, would like to borrow the
Atlas part of my dictionary for any reason, I'd
LOVE to lend it to them.
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

believe him. quentin Reynolds has never been
inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Sher
man Billingsley has never set foot inside Poe's
cottage, uptown
The Washington times., 1938-10-26

There are, to be sure, some publishers who
think more of the money that their paper may
put into their pockets. But these are few and
far between. The average publisher Of the aver
age newspaper in the average city of the ma
ton is the kind of citizen who takes his re-
sponsbility with the utmost seriousness.
Lost Libel Suit
T SAT and listened to the publisher of one
of the newspapers of this town discuss in
tones of horror and disrnay the fact that his
paper had just lost libel suit. His dismay was
not occasioned because the jury insisted that his
publication pay $500 damages. What did con-
Germ him was the fact that this was the first
time such a thing had happened in decades of
scrupulous and honest journalism.
He felt that there had been some staff care
lessness in handling the offending story. He
discussed the matter with his editorial force.
He insisted on greater care for the future. He
spent four days in court, sitting beside his
The Washington times., 1938-10-26
By EEUie' Robert

gay little band The oxford GroupP 1t seems odd
to me that they always turn up at the most
delightful places at the most delightful time of
year. I've seen them in Saratoga in the sum-
mer, Palm Beach in the winter. Maybe they're
waiting for the Cherry Blossom season. and we
won't see them until spring. But you can be
sure of ONE thing they're happy and well-and
wellfed-wherever they are.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06

1.-The latest Budget Commission
report shows total of 1858, their
.otal sales amounted to $3,496,492.
2.-The Constitution of 1868 pro
,ided the county commissioner plan
Prior to that time the county govern
nents had been in the hands of JUS
Ices of the peace.
3.-The Greenville institution EN-
oloys 159, with average annual sa.a-
ries of $1,17O, while the institution at
Boone has 143 employees with aver
age salaries of 1924. The two insti-
.utions show 913 regular session stu
tents for the Greenville institution
and GIT for the Boone institution. IT.
summer school students the schoo-
at Boone leads with 1896 against $40
The per capita student cost per an
num for the Eastern Carolina Insti-
tuition is $349 against $158 for the
Western Carolina Institution.
4.-Johnston, Martin, Dobbs and
Tryon, the first names of the last two
Being changed because of the feeling
against the British.
5.-Major Charles M. Stedman, the
democratic candidate received 54,98O
votes while Junius M. Harden, repub-
lican candidate received 54,813, Civ
ing the majority to the democrat can
didate of 1877 votes.
6.-An act of the general assembly
in 1928 provided for a bounty of three
pence to be paid on each squirrel
either for the entire body or the
skin with the ears on.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widow of
the President, born II years ago.
Mary Brooks Picken of New York,
fashion expert, born at Arcadia, Kans.
So years ago.
Helen H. Jacobs of Berkeley, CAL,
tennis champion, born at Globe, Ariz
80 years ago.
Ruth .Suckow, noted novelist, born
at Hawarden, Iowa, 46 years ago.
Mrs. Mary l.. c. Box of Phila-
delphia, music patron, born in Boston
81 years ago.
Miller Reese Hutchinson of New
York, inventor-engineer, born at Mon
trose, Ala, 62 years ago.
Z. S. Senator Wallace H. White, Jr.
OF Maipe born at Lewiston, Me-, 81
years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06
TODAY IN HISTORY

Gathering of the First Church
of the Congregational Order, Sa-em,
Mass.
1853 Eugene Arama Of England exc
cuted for murder-theme of many
novelistS.
1S44-When John. G. Fremont, SOL
dier-explorer, returned to st. Louis,
then frontier, after ID months alb
sence in Far West,s country thrilled
as seldom before.
1890-First legal electrocution in
world at Auburn Prison, New York
1913-t25 years ago. John H.
Mears of the N Y. Sun arrived in
New York after trip. around, world
breaking all records by doing it in
less than SO days.
1914-U. S. Tennessee leaves New
York with more than five million dol
lars in gold for Americans stranded
in Europe.
1926 First talking picture present
ed in New York-Gertrude Ederle, 49,
first of her sex to swim the English
Channel.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06
"A 't4a
TOday.s:,:''***
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES

1775-Daniel O'Conne.l (the Liberia
tori, Irish statesman, born. Dleo
May Is, 1847.
178S-Q5O years ago. James Brews-
ter wagon, born at Preston, Conn
Died Nov. %, 1866
17S9-George F. List, German eco
nomist, emigrant to America, among
the centurys greatest economists
born. Committed suicide, Nov. 3d.
1916.
18O9-Alfred Tennyson, famed Eng
lish poet, born. Died Oct 6, 1892.
1S19-Samuel P. Carter, both a ma
ior-general and an admiral, the only
instance of the kind born at Eliza
bethtown, Tenn. Died May rs, 1891 .
1S3S-QOO years ago. Walter Shir-
law, New York mural and portrait
painter, one of the founders and first
president of the Society of American
Artists, born in Scotland. Died Dec.
g. 1907
1S7O-Guy Lowell, noted Boston ar
chitect, born there. Died Feb. 4,
1927.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED HI. MAY

How many persons are employ
e in State owned educational lnstl-
utiOnS?
2.-When was the county commits
;ioner plan for the management OF
.ounty affairs adopted?
3.-What is the difference IN salary
ate established for employees OF the
Eastern Carolina Teachers College
and the Appalachian State Teachers
College?
How many North Carolina coun-
les were named for British govern
ors?
5.-What was the vote between the
Democrat and republican candidates
or congress in the Fifth District in
1928?
6-When did Perquimans, Pasquo-
ank and Currituck pay bounty on
squirrels?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06
August G. 1918

+ Mr. and Mrs. w. D. MasSee are
spending a few days with relatives in
Apex
Mrs. Charlie Harris and son, James,
are visiting. relatives at Richmond.
The birth of son to Captain and
Mrs. J. w. Jenkins this morning has
been announced Captain Jenkins is
now in France in command of Com
pany c., 120th Infantry from this
city. Mrs. Jenkins is at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B..
Thomas.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06

=, Noel smiled. She wondered II a
girl could really look beautiful in
a $1.98 dress?
When they were seated and
Chris had ordered, he said: "You
think say things like that to you
because I'm sort of firt, don't
you ?" . sa~ At;,.s t. 81
"Sort Of" Noel teased.
Then Chris said, his voice
sounding husky. "Look at me.
DEAR"
Noel raised her eyes questioning
ly to his. Then Chris put his hand
across the table and closed it over
hers. "You see, Noel, I'm really
in love with you. Rather dread
fully so, I'm afraid"
/ Noel hadn't expected this. For
a moment she couldn't answer.
you're such DEAR" she began
at last. ''I'm fond Of you, very
fond of you, but Chris, dear, tit
isn't love-"
'T'll watt" Chris said, settling
back in his chair. II won't give
up hope. You see, II couldn't
ask you to marry me now anyway,
because well, belong to the
new poor, if you know what I
mean. My father and lost every
thing we had in the stock market
crash. But I thought when we
made good on this dancing act, we
could be married then-maybe sort
of secretly, if necessary. For, of
course, in Hollywood you have to
consider that sort Of thing"
"Chris, I'm not sure can go
to Hollywood" Noel said unhap-
lpily.
mot go to Hollywood? But
Noel?" Chris was aghast.
"You see, L" but Noel couldn't
explain.
Chris was looking at her smil-
ingly. you've probably got an
advanced case of stage fright" he
said good-naturedly.
Noel knew that wasn't it. She
also realized little desperately
that she had to make up her mind
one way or the other. She couldn't
go on in this state of indecision
much longer. She had to decide
whether she would go to Holly
wood with Chris, or out to the Gar
woods to take the position as
governess. They were expecting
her on Monday. She ought to let
them know before then if she did
not intend to go.
When they finished lunch, Chris
said, what about a long drive in
the country?"
Noel was able to smile. "You
do think of the incest things" she
said, the thought coming to her
that the fresh air would help her
to decide what was best to do.
So they went out in the country
and got ludricously lost. For
hours it seemed Chris drove the
car around in a circle. At last
they came across a funny little
inn, had nice country supper.
and got back about 10 o'clock.
Chris, it was fun," Noel said
when they babe each other good
night.
I'VE always have fun together"
Chris said in his blithe way.
Noel went into the house. WON
derfng why in the world she
couldn't love Chris instead of Ju-
liam. Chris was such a darling. so
good-natured, so gay and under
standing. Any girl would be lucky
to marry Chris.
5 Laurie was asleep, so Noel didn't
even turn on the light. She un-
dressed noiselessly and slipped into
bed. And this was why she didn't
see a note which lay on her pillow
addressed in Julian's handwriting
ITO Be Continuedl
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CHAPTER 81

thoughtfully home after leaving
the restaurant. She had had such
a happy day with Chris, had en-
joyed every minute of it. But all
the time she had been anticipating
the late afternoon when she would
go to the De Luxe and see Julian.
She was so disappointed that he
didn't come, the tears were very
near the surface of her eyes. But
she forced them back resolutely,
and told herself that she was 40
different kinds of a sap to let her.
self go on thinking about man
who apparently never gave her a
thought.
She was so tired and depressed
that she fell into bed about 9
O'Clock, after doing a few of the
things, she always had to do in her
spare time. Washing her hose and
haMdkerchiefs, and perhaps a
Blouse, so they would be ready to
press in the morning. Strengthening
up the room, for now Noel didn't
let,Laurie do all their simple house
keeping. A number Of times
Laurie had come home to find
everything in spotless order, and
had complimented Noel ON her
work. Everything had to be in
order with Laurie, or else she
couldn't sit down and relax.
Once Noel told her that she was
a "born old maid, but, Of course,
she was teasing. She knew the
man who married Laurie would be
very lucky indeed.
Sometimes Noel snailingly told
herself that she was really learn
ing, under Laurie's tutelage, to
make quite respectable wife for
poor man. She was actually able
to do her linen blouses herself,
ironing them without wrinkle.
And that, Noel thought, was an
achievement. She remembered
how difficult it had seemed when
she had first tried.
The next morning Noel awak-
ened feeling beautifully rested.
She had a long nights sleep, the
first time she had slept the clock
around since she had gone to work
at Luigi's.
Today was Saturday and Laurie
had to be at work at z. She was
up as usual, moving around, get
ting dressed noiselessly when Noel
opened her eyes.
Noel looked at her for while in
silence. There wasn't any doubt
but that Laurie was entirely well
now. There wasn't any danger
whatever of a relapse. But there
was a sad expression in her eyes.
It was there often now. Noel knew
it was because of Jimmy.
She said on a sudden impulse,
aren't you and Jimmy acting
very foolish not seeing each other
just because-you can't get mar
ried yet?"
The look of pain Came into
Laurie's face just as it always did
whenever Jimmy'S name was men,
toned. mo" she said in a low
voice, we're only trying to be SEN
sible. The more we see of each
other, the harder it is to-to give
each other up" Laurie picked up
her purse and began putting the
things in it that she would need
during the day-a fresh handker-
chief. her compact. small comb
which she had washed and steril-
lied last night before going to bed.
Its simply not fair that you
and Jimmy should be separated
like this" Noel said rather heat
edly. There were times when she
felt that Jimmy's mother must be
about the most selfish woman in
the world,
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60; 49, TWO WORLDS zifff|
m MAUD EccURDY WEIGH '%pe ag4IkdRR+s
PRESS ASSOCIATION

Laurie was ready to go now.
She put her little red, roll-brim
hat over her dark curls, and picked
up her gloves and purse. Then
she looked at Noel. "We-you and
for some reason don't seem to
be lucky in love, do we ?"
''Not very lucky, no." Noel said
in a low voice. r
That's why I'm. going TOGO
ing to-" But for some reason
she couldn't finish. Her voice
seemed to choke in her throat.
Then she began again, "But you're
lucky anyway, Noel, in having
such a wonderful chance. Think
Of going to Hollywood. You'll
probably have dozens of men in
love with you when you get there"
Noel managed a little smile. The
thought of having dozens of men
in love with her, even If true, didn't
excite her at all. would you like
to have q dozen men in love with
you?" she asked, just as Laurie
was moving to the door.
Laurie shook her head. mo,
only one-the real one."
She went out then, leaving Noel
still busy with her thoughts. She
supposed any girl in her right
senses would jump at the chance
Of going to Hollywood. But Noel
knew she never acted logically
about anything. She was swayed
almost entirely by her emotions.
And last night, when she had told
Laurie that she was going to Hol-
lywood, she really had not meant
it at all. For she wasn't certain
yet that, she would go, If she had
the chance.
Even if Ruth Chester did sue
coed in marrying Julian some day,
which she probably would do from
all indications, Noel knew her feel
ings toward Julian would not
change.
"Why are women such idiots
about love? she demanded Of the
faded wallpaper. She and Laurie,
both Of them, eating their hearts
out because they both loved man
they could not have. And prob
ably both Of them better off, If
only they knew it. But Noel quick
ly dismissed that thought. No use
trying to be cynical, she concluded.
No woman could possibly be bet
ter off without the man she loved.
Then NOers thoughts went back
to Hollywood. How could she go
off and leave Ruth Chester a clear
field? Not that she believed the
pretty nurse could influence Julian
against his will. Nobody could &C.
cuse Julian Of not knowing his own
mind. But Ruth Chester was
clever and crafty too, and quite,
quite INSCRIPTIONS as Noel had
cause to know. And Julian GER
tainly did seem gullible where she
was concerned. He might not be
in love with her yet. There were
times when Noel was almost able
to convince herself that he wasn't,
and times when she was almost
certain he was.
After a while she decided to stop
thinking. Her thoughts lust
seemed to go around in circles.
She never could come to any def
mite conclusions.
About 10 she managed bath in
the uninviting tub, dressed leisure
~ and a little past IL found her
on her way uptown to meet Chris
FOR lunch at the little Spanish
place where they had lunched yes
terday.
He was waiting outside when
she came up. you're q few min
utes late, loveliest," he said, TAX
ing her arm. 'but I'll forgive you
because you're looking so beauti-
ful."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06
August 6, 1888

August 6, 1888
Miss Carolyn Duke, has returned
home after spending the week with
her cousin, Miss Mary Lou Duke, of
EPSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Thomas, Mrs.
r. C. Gary and daughter, Julia
Thomas, and Miss Elizabeth Jenkins
have returned from Morehead City
where they spent the past week at the
Watson cottage there.
Edmund Waddill spent the past
weekend at Virginia Beach, visiting
his brother, G. P. Waddill, at the
Cavalier Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Allison Cooper
have been at Morehead City for the
past several days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06
North Carolina
Market Prices

Raleigh, August 6-Demand for
green vegetables ruled moderate and
most lines sold on above a steady mar
ket with prices unchanged from the
previous week. while fresh fruits,
chiefly peaches and watermelons
showed added strength with supplies
of fancy quality offerings below nor
NAL and such offerings were bring
ing higher prices on the northern
Wholesale markets early in the week,
but weakened slightly at the close,
the weekly price summary of the
United States and State Departments
If Agriculture revealed today.
At Chicago, compared with last Fri
lay, hog prices were lower as fol-
ows:s Good and choice, 100 to $50
pounds barrows and gifts, 40 to so
cents; lighter weights, so to LOO;
so pounds and up butchers, 30 to 80
,ents and packing sows Is to 25 cents
over Strictly choice and prime me-
lium weight and weighty steers clos
I'd the week 25 cents under last week s
close. Compared with last Friday,
spring lambs and yearlings were so
ents lower for good and choice Vir-
,inia springers at Jersey City.
Commodities affecting North Caro-
ina sold as follows Friday:
Peaches-Bushel baskets, u. S. No.
:, 2 inch minimum at New York, ITS
200 1 Sd in. Min, $50 to 1.75.
vt Philadelphia, 2 Ia in. min, 200
2.25; 2 in. min, LIS to 200 and 3-4
n. min., $50.
Waternlelons-Auc sales at New
York, bulk per car of layers, Tom
Watsons % to "a pound averages,
$4,000 to $500, poorer, $500 to 1850
nhurmond Grays, SO pound averages,
$500 to 10000.
Hogs-Good and choice, hard-finish-
d 100 to 22O pound averages sold to-
'ay at Rocky Mount for $50, the prac
ical top, the low time OF the week
md 80. cents under LAST weeks close.
thanksgiving lambs at Jersey
'ity sold slowly today with good and
hOice Virginia springers bringing
.25 as compared with 9.75 last Fri
lay.
Vealers-Good grade vealers were
stronger than last weeks close at
Baltimore and a few head sold today
the 900 to $50 range as compared
With $50 to 900 last Friday.
Cattle-The weeks close at Balti-
more found low cutter and cutter
grade cows steady with last Friday
at 400 TO $780, sa~ .~sa 81
In recent years there have been at
tempts made in India to evade the
English factory laws by establishing
actories in the nearby Indian States
49, In
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-08-06

WORK THEN TRUST Offer the
sacrifices of righteousness, and put
YOUR trust in the Lord.-Psalm 4;o.
VICTORY TROUGH MAGNANIMITY
BLESS them that curse you, and pray
for them which despitefully use you.
Luke 6:28.