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The Washington times., 1938-07-18

There has been some talk of
q California trip for them this
summer, but that has been in
definitely postponed, and follow
ing their stay in Cleveland,
where the Attorney General will
speak at the meetings of t h
American Bar Association, they
will spend some time in Chi
cago.
Then will follow the real
holiday" part of their summer.
They will be visiting friends in
the Wisconsin lake regions, and
everything will be strictly in
formal,
The Washington times., 1938-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wool
falk Bowland, of Fajardo, Puerto
Rico, accompanied by their
daughter, Isobel, are at the
Shoreham for a few days. Mr..
and Mrs. Bowland will spend
two months in the West before
returning to Puerto Rico.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
PETER CARTER
SnYS:

THE Seabright Yacht Club has completely enchanted Us
for two days Not having the fantes idea of stopping
here and then briefly for dinner instead stayed Satur
day and Sunday half of the Jersey coast notabes
rive for dinner and dancing watched dawn break
that was gorgeousy blue and restless with heavy
white breakers and the day made tour of the club,
under the expert guidance of Charlie Scavarda of it's
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
From Arizona

Mrs. Lawrence Barton EN-
mons, of Tuscon, Ariz., is visit
ing her father, Col. Frank j.
Morrow, at the Shoreham. She
will remain in the Capital sew
eral days. She has many
friends in Washington, where
she formerly lived.
X 4
DR.. and Mrs. Lester Newman
are at the Hotel Preston in
Beach Bluff, Mass, for an in
definite sojourn.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
In Hospital

Mrs. Henry Latrobe Roosevelt
is in the Emergency Hospital
where she is recovering from
an appendectomy. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Reverdy Wadsworth,
of Chicago, the former Eleanor
Roosevelt, has arrived here 70
be with her mother.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
Attorney General Going to Wisconsin
Plan T Holiday tot Follow Attendance
at Meeting Of American Bar
Association in Cleveland
By Flora Macdonald

At least Cabinet family is mndng too much the
fact that they still in Washington while at the time
they making plans for what sounds like perfectly
heavenly vacation.
The Attorney General and Mrs Cummings occupy of
the most delightful residences in what might be termed semi
suburban district Neither in the heart of the city too far
out to be considered nconvenent has the charm of
trv place nestled in verabe forest. There they gather
congena groups about them and settle down to lively
ming of fascinating conversation.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
Spent Four Months in Europe

In previous summers they took up their residence
in WASHINGTON they have either travelled extensively
happened last summer Mrs Cummings spent four months
in Europe with the Attorney General hoping to join her al
most weekly. Duties kept him pretty well tied down here
until finally he despaired of getting away and she
sailing home be in New York by very happy husband
Evening star., 1938-02-20

of that broken window was something which
would be of absorbing interest to 'The
Planet"
She reached through the jagged. pieces of
broken glass, found the catch. unlocked the
window, raised the sash, and stepped inside.
She felt along the wall for the light switch,
and failed to find it. The dog was still barking.
Win groped her way toward the sound Her
outstretched hand touched the dogs body.
She could feel the back twisting as the ami
mails tail waved violently. Then Wins explor-
ing hand found the bound figure on the floor.
She opened her purse and struck match.
A man lay on the floor, bound, gagged. and
with caked blood on his face. There was cut
on his right temple, a bruise on the left cheek.
The match showed a pair of eyes, staring un-
winkingly upward at the f1ickering fame of
the match. Win knew, then, that he was
blind.
The match burned her fingers. She dropped
it. Her fingers struggled with knots on the
gag Soon abe looeened it. She heard the man
spit out a wad of cloth, then gentle voice
said. Good old Mimi
The dog snuggied against his body, whining
softly, then dropped to the floor.
Win said, I'm sorry. haven't knife. III
have to just pick at those knots. Are you all
right?"
"Yes. Who are you?"
"A newspaper reporter" Win said. Il
found your dog"
And she brought you here. " the man said
Il was hoping she could follow, but didn't
see how it was possible. They threw her out
of the automobile ="
Can you tell me what happened?' Wins
fingers were busy With the knots in the tough
fish cord which held the mans arms, elbows
and legs rigid. You'll have to talk fast, - The
said. Some one may come"
Il was IN my room IN the Hillcrest," i" be
explained. I'D jBt rented the room this
CssAisssj - 49, ~
Evening star., 1938-02-20

the leash, dragging Win toward the building.
Win tugged frantically at the taut leather
thong. Come on, girl, she pleaded. Please"
The snap in the leash broke loose. The
leash came loose in Wins hands. She staggered
backwards as the dog shot forward like an
arrow projected from bow.
Win caught her balance, ran after the dog.
Here, girl, she pleaded. Come back please.
Here, grill" Her plea was useless. Win heard
the rattle of claws on cement as the dog
bounded up three steps to broad veranda.
dashed across the veranda and scratched and
whimpered in front of closed door.
Win, running swiftly, was just climbing
the steps when the dog moved over to paw at
the window. Win heard an inarticulate noise
from the dark room behind the window, a
noise such as might have been made by a
mans muffied voice.
$ The effect on the dog was electrical. She
crouched. leapt toward the window. Win
heard the crash of falling glass; then the tinkle
of slivezs of glass dropping to the porch. She
heard the dog bark excitedly from the dark
interior. There was no time to formulate
plan of action. no time to be concerned a to
her personal safety. Win knew only that back
Evening star., 1938-02-20


night"
She kept her eyes on the road, her deft
touch on the wheel guiding the car smoothly
around the winding curves.
Let me tell you something, Ross Wilton"
she said. mo murder case was ever squared
by any understanding with any one."
Wilton said, Il don't think Judge Koomes
understands the situation - that is, l don't
think he appreciates its sinister possibilities.
Meaning WHAT" Win asked.
"They might convict Judge Koomes of
murder. He has motive, opportunity and -.
Well. there's some damaging circumstantial
evidence against him - that hat, for in
stance"
do you think Judge Koomes killed him?"
Win asked abruptly.
NO." Wilton said, but his tone lacked
conviction.
Neither do l" Win said.
Then who did?"
That's something we're going to find out."
lust how are we going to 60 about finding
out?"
: Win said, I'm playing hunch."
There was an interval of silence. Wilton
said. You're mighty clever young woman,
Miss Layton. Do you know that"
i've been told was, she admitted, from
time to time," and then, after just the right
interval added, with smile, "by people who
wanted something"
NO." he told her. I'm serious"
Thank you"
lust how much of all this are you going
to publish?"
Il don't know"
The lawyer changed the subject abruptly.
Look here, ," he said, Il hope that the termi-
nation of this case won't terminate our ac-
quaintanceship Won't it be possible for me
to meet you again in the near future where
we can dance without having sword hang
ing over our heads?"
She laughed "A sword is always hanging
over reporters head. only sometimes they
call it an axe"
WELL" he persisted, ''even 50. can't we
meet and dance?"
She said, Il rather fancied there was a
slight ooolness on the part of Patricia koomes
when last saw her"
Am to be held responsible for that?
She looked at him squarely. Yes"
81 see." he told her grimly.
He turned and looked at the police dog
sprawled out on the back seat, muzzle on its
paws alert ears showing its interest.
"Nice dog" he said.
"Yes, isn't she?''
Had her long?"
Not very"
Protection, suppose"
"You might call it that have you ever
seen her before?"
why, no." He stared thoughtfully at the
dog, then said. Pardon me, was there some
particular reason you had for asking that last
question:"
Just making conversation" she told him.
Sometimes" he said, Il feel that you're,
- we'll, little too much for me"
She laughed. you must have an inferiority
complex" After that he was silent.
Win Layton turned the car sharply to the
right. you're sure this is the road?" Wilton
asked.
YES I've seen the place" she said. "A
friend pointed it out to me one afternoon
when we were driving"
She swept the car up the graveled drive
way, swung in crunching circle, and stopped.
The dog in the rear seat made little whining
noises.
mot just yet, GIRL" Win told her. IN
let you out before we leave"
Evening star., 1938-02-20

"All right. She stays out Come in. Wilton"
Wilton flashed Win Layton glance of
apology, but there was relief in his eyes, then
he entered the house. The door slammed shut.
Win walked quickly back toward the car. She
opened the car door, looped the dogs leash
around her wrist, and said, Come on out,
GIRL" The dog scrambled down. Come on"
Win said, leading the way toward the house.
The dog whined, as though trying to con-
vey some idea to Win.
Slowly, they started to circle the house,
huge, black pile silhouetted against the star
studded sky. The dog, with its nose to the
ground, shifting and whining, suddenly jerked
forward. Her muzzle dropped until the nose
was almost touching the ground. Win Layton
her voice showing excitement. said, What is
it,"
The dog gave low, throaty whine, ran for
ward, two or three steps, swung to the right,
shifted eagerly at the ground, and lunged its
weight against the leash.
Win pulled back the dog. That's all right,
GIRL" she said. That's all wanted to know.
We have some telephoning to do. Come on.
But the dog refused to bulge. Holding her
body low to the ground. she strained against
Evening star., 1938-02-20
Fsbrvory 20, 1888
CONCLUSION

As WIN drove along the River Road,
~ Ross Wilton said, Look here. Miss
LAYTON suppose that | should -
well sunnose that | actually
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
MUSIC ENLIVENS
CHICAGO SHOPPING

Chicago, Dec. There S
music in the air this week along the
State Street shopping lanes-literally
'Yuletide carols, solos, orchestral
numbers, hymns, gay tunes, waited
from huge. loudspeakers three to a
block for a full mile in this busios
j., 49,, - Al dis -icls, bring smiles
ard lighter steps among the hurried
throngs.
The "Voice of State Street" started
operating yesterday and will fill the
brick and some canyon with musical
rood vii! for two-hour periods, twice
a day until Christmas Eve. The pro-
gam is from noon until p. M, and
5 to p. m.
The S.o.o ~+~.ct Council has offer
cd these musical interludes at Christ
mas time in previous years, but an
nounces thu. the facilities this year
are four times az complete. The in
stallation is from Congress- Street tc
axe S rect
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
TOday..-.
r0nAY,s ANNIVERSARIES

16e6-James E. Oglethorpe, English
soldier and philanthropist, founder OF
Georgia, born. Died June 80, 1850.
177O-Demotrius A. Gallitzin, Rus
sian noble born Catholic missionary,
who labored in the Alleghanies, born.
Died at Loretto, Pa, May 6, 1910.
17sS-(15O years ago. Joseph Lovell,
who established the armys medlcal
department and was made surgeon
general at 80, father of Confederate
general and New York civil engineer
born in Boston. Died Oct. II, 1886.
1856-Frank Billings Kellogg, st.
Paul, Mimi, lawyer, U. S. senator, not
ed secretary of state, born at Pots
dam, N. Y. Died Dec. FL, 1887.
1S67-Will:am ]. Harahan, from rail
way shopman to president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, born
at Nashville, Tenn. Died Dec. IA,
1887.
1s6S-Solon H. Borglum, noted
sculptor and brother of noted
sculptor, born at Ogden, Utah. Died
Jan. 81, 1922.
1s69-Edwin Arlington Robinson,
poet, born at Head Tide, Maine. Died
April 6, 1885
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

Attention, my friends of Caroline,
You'd better wake up and live.
Give every one the happiest Christ
mas this year
That it is possible for you to give
Give your friends a hearty welcome
And make it the day of days,
In honor of our Savior's birthday
So why not fill it with happiness
and praise,
Remember the ones that are sick
And those that are less fortunate
than you,
For by making other people happy
1t will make you happy too.
Christmas was not made for drunk
ards and gamblers
To advertise their horse play,
But for the happy children and guar
dams
To celebrate in the right way.
I'm wishing every one a Merry Christ
mas
Chugged full of fun and cheer,
And lots of prosperity
Throughout the coming year.
Thomas Robertson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
ANSWERS.

1. North Carolina farmers last yea
used $4,000 tons of fertilizer. Thi:
was $4,000 tons more than was use6
in 1886, and nearly 100000 tons less
than was used each year from 1927
20 1929.
2. 1t is a state institution for train
ING negro delinquent boys, established
by the legislature of 1921, and is 10
Gated in Richmond county, near Hotf
man. The school opened in 1925.
8. William r. Davie of Hallta'
member of the general assembly o
1889 secured the passage of an ac
establishing the institution. Later NJ
moved to South Carolina where M
lived the remainder of his life.
4. Robert r. Reynolds, democratic
candidate 484,O48 against 221,534 TO
Jake F. Newell, his republican op
ponent.
5. Salem was the third communit'
center to be founded by the Moravian
6. In December 1894 the State Car
ital of Raleigh was used the first tim
by a General Assembly, General Wi
liam Lenior, of Wilkes. was speake
of the senate and Timothy BlooC
worry the Blacksmith Politician" c
Wilmington, speaker of the house.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of the power
and authority contained in q Deed of
Trust. executed by Mamie Finch.
widow, recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Vance County,
North Carolina, in Book 1876, page Z,
default having been made in the pay
nlent of the debt therein secured, at
the request of the holder of the note.
I shall sell at public auction, to the
hl9nest bidder, for cash, at the Court
house door in Henderson, N. c., at
twelve o'clock, Noon, on Monday,
January 9, 1899 the following describ-
ed zeal estate:
All that certain tract of land con-
tanning PIG acres, more or less, known
as a part of the Kitty Bong Estate,
located, lying and being in Sandy
Creek Township, County of Vance,
State Of North Carolina, on Warren
ton-Henderson Road.
Bounded on North by Scott Evans
and S. A. L. Ry.; on East by Scott
Evans and Cynthia Register Estate;
on the South by old Warrenton Road; ;
and on West by Mrs. J. A. Adcock
Said tract of land is particularly de-
scribed according to a plat prepared
by w. H. Boyd, Engineer, from Sur
vey made September 81, 1884, metes
and bounds being as follows:
Beginning at a stake in S. A. L. Ry.,
Scott Evans corner; thence along
Scott Evans line S 81 IA E Ala #. to
a stone Scott Evans corner; thence
along Scott Evans and Cynthia Roy
sters Estate line S IA w 1888 it. to
the center of the old Warrenton Road
opposite an iron stake; thence along
said old road S II w 336 #. N 81 w
,24O ft. to an iron pipe; thence N 1910
#. to an iron pipe on S. A. L. Right
of-Way; thence along S. A. L. Right
of-Way N 48 E 200 feet to the begin
ming, containing 21.6 acres.
This Deed of Trust is subject to
prior Deed of Trust to Federal Land
Bank of Columbia on record in the
Register of Deeds office Vance
County.
This the 9Th day of December, 1888.
HENRY MOSS, Trustee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
South Must Find
Its Own Solution,
Says Power Head

West Point. Gass Dec. % -Dcclaring
the National Emergency Councils re-
recent report on economic condition in
the South was erroneous and prejudl-
CAL" Preston Ackwright, President Of
the Georgia Power Company told the
West Point Lions Club recently chat
"the only way out for JUS IS t. do the
best we can for ourselves, since mot
once has the Government suggested
a solution to the, South; problem nv
encouraging industrial development :"
ITO change the existing order"
said Mr.. Arlwright, 'the first thing
necessary to be done is to, create
grievance against the ex;stin,, order"
The report charges the greatest hand
ican the South suffers from is that its
industries, to a large extent, repre-
sent capital from outside the State.
It states that exca5Siv, sales taxes
have Piled a burden unon those least
able TO bear it. 1t protests against the
poll tax as being unjust i'll that it
prevents those being ioaposed upon
most from doing anything 70 defend
;h5msCives.'
To remove Constitutional rest1ic-
TORS on debt making by the State
of Georgia probably would enormous
ly increase the States debt, Mr.. ArE
wright asserted.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
TODAY IN HISTORY

1775- Continental Congress confin-
ed appointment of Esek Hopkins as
first commander-in-chief of the navy
eight little merchant vessels hastily
altered to war use.
1S21-Cooper's "The Spy" his sec
ond book, appeared anonymously in
elphia-known as the first
outstanding American novel.
1924 - Congress votes Lafayette
100000 and township of land in
any part of the country he might Sc
lect, in gratefulness for his part in
the Revolution.
1894-U. S. Golf Association formed.
1918-First elections to new Ger
man Assembly results in defeat Of
Bolsheviki.
1936-Madame Chang Kai Shek
joins husband, Chinese overload, in
rebel prison, in bi ARE kidnapping.
1937-Steel output declines to %
IL percent of capacity.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Deems Taylor of New York, noted
composer, there, 80 years ago.
Opie Read of Chicago, famed old
time journalist, publisher of the
Arkansas Traveller, and author of
songs and stories of the South, born
at Nashville, Tenn, SO years ago.
Gov. Frank F. Merriam of Califor-
min, defeated in the November cleo
tions for reelection, born at Hopkin-
ton, Iowa, 70 years ago
DR.. Laurence L. Doggett, ex-presi-
dent of the international Z. M. C. A.
college, Springfield, Mass, born al
Manchester, Iowa, "a years ago.
Prof. Alexander Petrunkevitch al
Yale, noted zoologis., born in Russia
63 years ago.
cambridge Colby of New York, law
yer, ex-secre'ary Of state, born in St
Louis, SO we RS ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue OF the power OF sale cUa
tanned in a Deed Of Trust executed "
George Badger Harris and Wlle r soo1
ence Harris, dated December ~, l90''
and recorded in the office Oh 'n'
Register of Deeds of Vance CouHl"
in Book 1876 at page 289, default IA,
ing been made in the payfnen. r.
notes therein secured on requeS, III
the holder of the said notes | 9n ..n
sell for cash by public auction al ~
Court House door in Henderson A. vi,
to the highest bidder, at Il ciD Jan.
Noon, on Monday the 18th Gay q .;bcJ
uary, 1889, the following oeS0i''
property: os IF
1t is that tract of AZ "a acre. 1,,n
land formerly part of the p Gao,-
Tract of land conveyed by ;. r I 1r;rh
or to Ben Goodrich and by uo1 ;t,,ate
20 George Badger Harris. Il y sound-
in Henderson Township, and Is OV" a
ed by lands of John w. KeaViS' dow
Bum, S. p. Cooper, and the We" nsed
and heirs of L. M. Harris. oee
Book SO page $50. ,o2s.
This 18th. day of Decenpel' Loo
B. H. PERRY, lru''0N
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
CritS and
Gravel
By +. MOSES JONES

am really going to try out my
memory for the first time in a long
time. Things that saw and heard in
Henderson the other afternoon Tor
few minutes while standing and talk
ing in front of the Stevenson. l do
not usually trust my mind, for l use
pen, pencil or paper for my memory.
1 saw the folks pass and saw many
different kinds of faces expressions
and many things that could not pos
sibly be remembered by myself. One
cute little girl with curls wore a red
coat and white-panted tOboggan suit.
One little girl said to a lady, Wasn't
| that a dumb thing daddy did?" and
they both laughed. 1 certainly wond-
err what her daddy did.
One fellow wore a broken right
arm in a sling. That was bad break
for any ones Christmas present. If
that were pun, it was an accidental
one. And unconsciously l may have
made a second one. But the funniest
thing that happened was about a fel-
low with a huge, enormous piece Of
mistletoe. The ladies would stop and
say, "OH! That is PERFECTLY
BE-U-TI-FUL'." 1 finally told him to
tell the next one that he would like
il much better if they only spoke of it
very casually as beng only mode
rtttely pretty, but then buying it,
One boy told him to hold it owe
every pretty girls head as they pass
ed, and then he might sell it. r. B.
Green passed and stopped for a chat.
Wanted me to go in and get a drink,
but l told him l was in q chewin
| mood instead, so he gave me some
gum. So 1 stood there "chawing m.
chewing-gum gum; chewing my
chawing-gum as the old song goes
Then passed Elliott G.. Shaw's sol
| (don't know his name), but he il
is. Any way, he has been off ut
aching himself onto bit of h:ghe
education.
Then passed a. very beautiful
laughter of, Mr. and Mrs Deck
(Poindexter) Floyd. she was a bc,5,
about the time 1 carried the mail on
Route 5. Some years ago they re-
turned to Vance county.
Mrs. j. B. Ellis baby child, Miss
Louise, and her husband, from out
near Flat Rock, were parked near,
so l talked to them a minute or SO.
Mrs. Tazzie Frazier Blackwell and
ler old nan, Dorsey, passed as
though they were intent on their
Christmas shopping Old Santa
Claus, himself, paced back and forth
cross the street
The ex-Fuller-brush-ma s.ODped
, ,ong enough to speak, ating that III
| 5 now in the dry-cleaning business. l
as almost expecting him to suggest
eaving my hat with him, as it truly
leeds most muchly a rejuvenation
ousin Cora Smith Hicks also passed
md in few minutes Irby rode by.
1t seems that the on Y one 1 missed
| vas Cousin John B. Watkins. Jr., but
re passed through our town the next
'ay, and came way across the street
20 speak to me. I spoke to. Ralph
| Walters as passed the freight depot
en- my way to the office. Nearly every
one there in the paper building was
| gone to dinner
If 1 had only gone by into the post
| office and seen Jun.us Rogers and
Mr.. / assitcr I think my trip would
have been complete. AS I looked II
the pictures of Drama Du~bin on the
outside of the show, it maze me want
so ias de- but It would have made
us la,e getting home. When W. go
hrough standing, taking, and look
| ing, Oscar hid to get h s auto tags
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

1. The 15Oth anniversary of the in
auguration Of the first President
in New York City.
2. Iberian Peninsula.
3. Yes.
4 Fre-kwent'.
s. Daniel c. Roper.
g. Fifty-six
Z. Paul Doumer.
San Juan.
8. Indianapolis.
TO- Carats are divided into 100 points
and a ten-point diamond is one
tenth of a carat.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED III. MAY

/. How many tons of fertilizer were
used in North Carolina last year?
.. What and where is the Morrison
Training School?
3. Who was known as the Father
of the University?
4. What was the Reynolds-Newel!
senatorial vote in 1882?
s. In what year was the town OF
Salem founded by the Moravians?
6. When was the first general as
sembly held in Raleigh?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22

GODS PURPOSES WILL FINALLY
T,3UrMPH: And he shall judge among
the nations, and shall repuke MANY
people: and they shall beat theif
swords into plowshares, and thelr
spears into pruning hooks nation
shall not lift up sword against ma
ton. neither shall they learn war any
more.-Isa. pa.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-22
TODAY'S HOROSCOPES

Today promises ability for hard
work and considerable success in
life. The mind is a capable one and
1uli OF enterprise. Success will prob
ably be ultimately attained, but the
way may be rocky, though it NAV be
made easier if attention be paid to
the advice Of friends. Self-confidence
is a good thing, but can be carrie5
to excess.