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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-21
THREE SUFFERED HOUSES

Ben Ames Williams story Of death and Intrigue
IN the lives Of three families will thrill you. Inspector
Tope and Miss Moss, your old detective friends Of
fiction. finally solve the mystery. but only after
enrsfing ihe aid Of June Leaford and Clint Jervies.
two young people involved in the unfolding Of the
drama. n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-21
That's Different

1udt DAMcEcub fs.af
Office Boy-Sorry, but you can't
see Mr.. Blodgett. 500,
Caller-Is he in conference?
Office Boy-No, he's busy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-21
wRECKIEss DRIVING?
Hard to Please

s'In running for office" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. 'you
cannot please every one; the best
that you can do is to look benignly
pleasant and convey the impression
that everybody pleases you"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Party Given By
Anna Lea Hicks

On Saturday evening little Anna
Lea and w. D. Hicks entertained a
number of their little friends on their
beautiful lawn
Dinner was served at 7:3O on the
lawn. consisting of fried chicken,
country ham, sandwiches, pickles,
salads, ice cream and cake. Later
games were played, about $50 they
were ushed in the dining room where
cake and ice cream were served.
Color scheme carried out were laven-
der and white. Mesdames Frank and
T. w. Hicks were hostesses.
Those enjoying this hospitality,
were: Mona Leigh Gill, of Oxford,
Virginia Bell, of WILLIAMSBURG, Billy
Hicks of Williamsboro, Edna Nell
Rose, A. c. and Helen O'Brien,
Audrey Mae and Allen Abbot,
Thomas Gill of Stovall. On departing
they expressed very enjoyable time,
wishing that Anna Lea would in
vite them again soon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Miss Fenmer H0MOXed
At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. James Council entertained
Friday morning at her home on S.
Garnet street at bridge luncheon,
complimentary to Miss Clara Fenner,
whose marriage to DR.. Howard l..
Allen will take place on October H.
Guests were invited for 1920
o'clock. Four tables were arranged
for bridge, with bowls of early fall
flowers placed about the rooms.
The following guests played con-
tract: the guest of honor, Miss Clara
Fenner; Miss Jane Williams, of
White Plains, N. Y, house guest of
Mrs. Cornell; Miss Ann Stevenson,
Mrs. John Church, Mrs. Sidney Stew
enson, Jr., Miss Dorothy Wester, Mrs.
Lucius Harvin, Miss Ann Peace, Miss
Carolyn Polston, Mrs. Walter H.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
to market

Off to town to market
to see a friend-in one OF the most
attractive dresses of the new sea
son. A real slendcrlZar for over
sized figures is Marian Martins
Pattern 91O4- though that casual
sporty air bellies its purpose! But 4
second look shows all the clever
detailing. The front-panelled skirt
for instance, is so summing! The all
in one yoke, with darts and gathers
releases soft fullness. There's a be-
coming notched collar, the sleeves
are long or short You might add
amusingly-shaped pockets for style.
Use the accompanying Sew Chart
10 help you do a quick job.
Pattern 9104 may be ordered only
in womens sizes i34, SO, SO, 40, ~,
A, IS and 48. Size. SO requires 2 rs
yards "a inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this MARIAN MARTIN pattern.
Be sure to write plainly your SIZE,
NAME, ADDRESS, and STYLE
NUMBER. -
Send your. order to Henderson
Daily dispatch, Pattern Department,
232 w. 18th ST, New York, N. Y!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT
Germany Is Blamed
For Ships Loss

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cue of the war. They declared the
attacking submarine first fired
warning shots and sank the vessel
after the men were in the lifeboats.
Then the submarine stood by I'M
til the Norwegian ship hove to sew
eral hours later.
mander had offered to tow the
lifeboats toward the coast. The
Cheyenne was the second ship Of
the Anglo-American company to
have been sunk.
The Belgian vessel, sunk off
SHAMELESS light ship, near Wey-
mouth, was the 5,965-ton motor ship
Alex Van Opstal. The ministry Of
information said the sinking was
the result of enemy action" The
captain said:
"All I know is there was a ter
rifle explosion and the ship broke
in two"
The eight passengers and crew of
49 got away safely in the vessels
life boats and were picked up by
Greek steamer and brought
ashore on the south coast of Eng
land. One of the passengers, an
unidentified woman from New
York, was taken to a hotel with
several ribs broken, he said
The other British vessels sunk
were the 5,20U-ton cargo BOAT Fa-
rad Head and the 291-ton trawler
DaVara..,s
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Miss Gary Hostess At
SOrOSiS Club Meeting

TIE first fall meeting of the
SoroS is club was held on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock with Miss
Mary Belle Gary, at her home on
Charles street. Mrs. T. H. Crowder,
vice-president, presided in the alb
5ence Of the president.
Mrs. Richard Gary, Mrs. Paul
Cummings, and Mrs. H. E. Chavasse
were welcomed back into the active
membership of the club. Plans for
the annual exchange Of books with
in the club were discussed by Mrs.
Sam Harris, chairman Of the book
committee. Mrs. Alex S. Watkins,
program chairman, presented the
programs for the year. The study
will center about the home, in
GLIDING a study of the history of
furniture, glass, silver, china, art,
and other forms of decoration and
inomemaking.
The program for the afternoon
consisted of a resume of the out
standing activities of the club dur
ing the eighteen years of its or
ganization, presented by Miss Cor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16

nelia Gary, club historian, followed
by "Vacation Voices, of the past
summer Many interesting ex-
periences were delightfully."- told,
varying from domestic episodes to
travel, from mountain to seashore,
and from New Orleans to Canada.
At the conclusion of the program
the guests were ushered into the
dining room, where, at beautifully
appointed table, they were served
an ice course with minis and nuts.
Club members present for the af-
ternoon were: Mrs. H. H. Bass. ST.,
Mrs. w. NJ Burwell, Mrs. H. E..
Chavasse, Mrs. C. A. Crews, Mrs.
T. H. Crowder, Mrs. E. C. Flanna-
gan, Mrs. J. c. Gardner, Mrs. Paul
Cummings, Mrs. Richard Gary, Miss
Mary Belle Gary, Miss Cornelia
Gary, Mrs S. r. Harris, Jr., Mrs.
T. C. Horner, Mrs. L. c. Kerner,
MRS. E. NJ Rollins. Mrs. A. S. Wat
kins, Mrs. H. P. White, and Miss
Shannon Morton. Guests included
Miss Elizabeth Smith, of Richmond,
Mrs. J. Harry Bum, Mrs. Russell
Austin, and Mrs. I. B. Gary.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16

Robert Edward Shanks of Hen
derson spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Shanks
Francis Woody Of Henderson route
5 was Saturday night guest of his
uncle, H. S. Woody.
We were glad to have Mr. and
Mrs. Gay of Townsville school tc
worship with us Sunday at Island
Creek and extend to them a cordial
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs Tommie Gill and
Cluyna of Stovall spent Sunday Of
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. T. w
Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Hicks were
Sunday afternoon kuests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Tucker.
Little Mary Lane of Henderson
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Jones.
Mrs. Monte Norwood of Townsville
spent the week with her sister, Mrs
C.. L. Tucker.
Mr.. H. T. Shanks, ST., was able tc
attend Sunday school and also
preaching Sunday.
Miss Pete Hill, member of the
Stovall faculty was Sunday night
guest of Miss Rebecca Shanks.
Mr.. and Mrs Faulkner and child
rem, of Henderson were Sunday af-
ternoon guests of Mrs. w. J. Woody
Mrs. Faulkner before her marriage
was Miss Addie Newman.
Mr.. and Mrss. C. B. ShotWell and
children were visitors of Mrs. Emma
Shotwell and Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Tip
petit Sunday afternoon
Miss Ruby, of Henderson route 5
is spending the week with Mrs. w
J. and Florence Woody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones and
little daughter, Charlotte Ann, were
week end guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs H. H. Averett.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Woody and w
T. Woody and family were Saturday
night supper guest Of Mr. and Mrs
Edwin Keaston of Townsville.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Miss Sodaskey And
Earl Hoyle Marry

To the interest of his many friends
here will be the marriage Of Earl T
Hoyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Hoyle, Of this city, to Miss Della
Sodaskey, Of Natural Bridge, Vir-
ginia. The marriage took place Tues
day afternoon, September IL, at 6
o'clock, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
C. B. Parker, of Blue Ridge, Vir-
ginia.
The ceremony was performed in
the presence of the Rev. w. J. Noble,
of Bethel, N. c., and a few friends,
with the Rev. J. T. Baker, of Roa-
noke, Va, officiating.
Mrs. Hoyle is a former student OF
Holmes Bible and Missionary In
stitute, at Greenville, S. c.
Mr.. Hoyle is a graduate of the
Holmes Bible and Missionary In
stitute, and Emmanuel College, Geor-
gia.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will make their home in Mar
tinsville, Va, where Mr.. Hoyle is
pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness
church.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Miss Reavis Bride
OF Charles Granger

Announcement of the marriage OF
Miss Jessie Priscilla Reavis, OF
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, to Charles Grang-
er, of Ridgeway, will be Of interest
to a large circle of friends.
The ceremony took place in Clarks-
Vile, Va, at 3 o'clock September 3,
1889, before the Rev. William Cram
in the presence of few close friends
of the couple.
Mr.. Granger is the son OF MRS,
John C. Granger, Of RidgeWay, anc
the late Mr.. Granger.
Mrs. Granger is the attractive
daughter of Mrs. William H. Dermot,
of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and the late
Arthur Reavis, of Elberon.
The couple are making their nome
lin RidgeWay
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Middle Belt Openings
Off Very Sharply
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all groups of grades, with the high
est percentages Of losses shown
among cutters and low and fair
quality leaf and Tugs. Principal Of
ferings were common to fair quail
ity leaf and fair to good quality
lugs.
On the Middle Belt, largest per-
centage of decreases under opening
week last year were among lower
quality grades of leaf, Tugs and
primings, which in some cases
dropped as much as so percent
Gross sales for three days on five
of the Middle Belt markets were
reported as 7,534,858 pounds at an,
average of 1928 per hundred.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16

talk on the Worlds Fair gardens,
stressing the various trees and flow
ers which were blooming at the fair.
In her discussion, Mrs. Jones gave
her version of the beauty of the var
ious gardens there. She commented
especially on the gardens known as
"Anybody's Garden" and the Gar
den of Today.
Garden reminders for September
were given by Mrs. M. F. Legg.
After the program, the hostesses
served coffee, sandwiches, and
cookies. A color scheme of pink and
silver was used for the coffee table
which was covered with a lovely
pink cloth. The centerpiece was a
large crystal and silver epergne fill
ed with pink roses and purple grapes
and on each side was smaller
epergne Of roses and grapes. Silver
shells held dainty pink minis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
2 SOCIETY NEWS -
Worlds Fair Gardens
Described At Meeting

The West End Garden club was
entertained in its first meeting Of
the fall Friday afternoon at West
End Country Club, with Mrs H. H.
Bass, .Jr., Mrs. E. c. Loughlin, Mrs
A. j. Watkins, and Mrs. Conrad
Sturges as hostesses. The club room
was beautifully decorated with pink
roses and dahlias, arranged in silver
bowls.
Mrs. D. Morgan Cooper, the new
president, presided over the business
session. She appointed committees
for the coming year.
Mrs. James A. Jones, chairman O.
the program committee, distributed
the years attractive programs, and
explained their detectives.
Fridays program subject was
"Gardens of the Worlds Fair. Mrs.
w. P. Gholson gave an interesting
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Faulkners Hosts
At Brunswick Stew

w. and Mrs. M. E. Faulkner and
sA were hosts at a delightful
o-uis"icE stew recently in honor of
-e Aycock faculty and many other
aead' celebrating the first birthday
anniversary Of their son, Ronald.
pleasant social hour was enjoyed
~E.io1s 70 the bountiful dinner.
nose present were Mrs. Rosa
.'-Ehef. Nr. and Mrs. Elvm Faulk-
y, y JualUs Adcock, Mr.. Brookshire,
a ~ harrington, Brooks Wyche,
". BurWcll, Rev. H. H. Bar
1I.r Ilas Maria Faulkner, Prof. and
Y y v D. Poe, Miss jamie Clayton,
n Betty Radford, Miss Gladys
\, r,.0f'Lyc Miss Estelle Strickland,
' n. Evelyn Breedlove, Miss Mary
.1a0Ia Miss Thelma Gardner, Miss
!, '5ehe Booker, Miss Irma Raglan,
ana Mrs. J. H. Burroughs and
-. Nice Dement,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Hicksboro News
BY FLORENCE b. WOOD

A number of the farmers are at
tending the opening of the topacco
season today
Rev. Van Stephens, after being
away on account of sickness, was
able to be at Island Creek Sunday
night, to the joy of his members, but
he did not preach. Mr.. Johnson from
the orphange made talk He said
he would preach Sunday morning.
Mrs. Charles Sneed has shown
some improvement for the past
week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Mission Group To
Have Study Class

The Lucy Gloss Parker Mission
~ Society Of the First Methodist
-lrch will begin the Bible Study
as on Tuesday, Sept. 10, sessions
Eng held from 3 to 4:30 o'clock
tAe ladies parlor Of the church.
ne teNt d be used is "EXploring
'ae Bible by Ernest Hoff. The
s-aE should be most stimulating
nd aelpful.
he four class sessions will be on
.-s>day, Sept. 10, Friday, the 22nd,
..eday. The 26th, and Thursday,
-9 10Th. The women Of the So
l1E and Of the church are cordially
-r..ed 10 attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
CARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
FIVE O'CLOCK DIP.

a !. h2ro
,nt Tht SKY IS o'lG'
rt, ~aynms. iilths through ''''''f
e collins b;,,e
! !. noeu->c'G,' an $ 100 ~"
I'D NTH de"'
,.,,,iro swallow
the inst Vho'pn'e ~ ~
re ; - tv.gs near the sllo.
y. INN on his 9oui'ollis lrs"t ~,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16

Stone, Miss Alice Rose. Mrs. Mar
shall Cooper, Mrs. Ferebee Fenner
Cooper, Mrs. Louis Horner, Mrs
James H. Bryan, Jf., and Mrs. E.
r. Austin.
Miss Dorothy Wester, high scorer
for the morning, received an attrac-
tive brass bell, and Miss Carolyn
Polston was awarded bud vase for
low score. Miss Fenner was present
ed a piece of silver in her pattern.
The hostess presented cocktail
handkerchief to Miss Jane Williams
A luncheon plate, followed by an
ice course, was served at l o'clock.
Mrs. E. F. Fenner, Mrs. H. L. Allen.
Miss Alice Mabry, and Mrs. Far
guard Best, of New York, joined the
other guests for luncheon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Bridge Shower GiUem'
Miss Florence Smith

A delightful bridge shower was
given Thursday afternoon by Miss
Mildred Perry at her home on the
Dabney road, in honor of Miss Flor
ence Smith, bride-elect.
After several progressions of
bridge Miss Ada Page was awarded
hlgh score prize and Miss Frances
Hight the low score prize Many love-
~ gifts were presented to the guest
OF honor. Mrs. ThurSton Hoyle, a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Program Tonight At
South Henderson.

"Minervy and Uncle Pete" and
their group of musicians, heard daily
over a Raleigh radio station, will ap-
pear at the South Henderson COM
munity house this evening at 8
o'clock in program sponsored by
the Epworth League of White Memo
rial M. E. church.
A large audience is expected to be
present to enjoy the fun and must
cal entertainment.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Libby Ward Says
Farmers Optimistic
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house floors. After the leaf has been
once graded and readied for mar
ket it cannot be kept long.
But with the markets closed, the
growers are keeping their tobacco in
barns, where it will not be hurt for
weeks, even months. Meanwhile the
overloaded state of the market and
processing is being worked out.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Missionary Society Meets.

The NJmanS Missionary society
.5s First Baptist church will hold
!. ngl.ar meeting Monday after
o'clock at the church. All
...er, and circle leaders are re-
....sa to bring their quarterly re-
mn. and all members to bring their
stu Mission offering.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Attend Wedding.

Uses Halle Frank Mills and
,ls.e Rose Daniel are spending the
-s.-end in Apex. N. c. They will
rmd the wedding of Miss Alta
Hare Mills ana James Milton Regain,
mM VIII oe solennized at the
5..-a Lerel Baptist church in Wake
a1,y. on Sunday evening at $50
-4cE Miss Mills, cousin of the
-.le. Will play the nuptial music.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
REVIVAL CONTINUES
THROUGH NEXT WEEK

The revival meeting at Liberty
Congregational Christian church
will continue through next Friday,
it was announced today. The Rev.
0. D. Poythress, of Norfolk, Va,
will be present Monday afternoon
and will do the preaching through
out the week.
Services will be held each day
at and 7:30 p. m. The public is
cordially invited.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16

recent bride, was presented gift
by the hostess.
A delicious salad course with cof-
fee was served to the following
guests: Miss Florence Smith, Mrs.
Thurston Hoyle, Misses Frances
Hight, Mildred Finch, Molly Bugg
Ellis, Sara Bruce Gooch, Alice
Switzerland, Ada Page, Bessie Mae
Johnson, Ada Rose Vow, Betsy Pat
terson, and Mrs. Burl H. Smith.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Miss Williams Leaves,

IL lane Williams, who has been
..r5 Hrs. James Cornell for some
r. IS, this morning to spend a
+ iavs IN Virginia, before return
5 aer home in White Plains, N.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
To Elizabeth City.

Il Eugenia Boyd has gone to
.aeth City where she is a mem
HE faculty of the city high
for the coming year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
coe> to Charlotte.

,.,.. Bovd has returned to Char
:, rssume his duties there as
....sr and c0aCA.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Comes from Nephew's Funeral

Comes from Nephew's Funeral
Mrs. John Hughes, Jr has re-
turned from Dunn, NJ c., where she
was called early Wednesday be-
cause of the sudden death of her
nephew, Merle Demon SIENNA, Jr.,
aged 2, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
D. SIENNA. Mrs. Hughes is a sister
If Mr.. Sienna.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
Auxiliary to Meet,

-. Wonans Auxiliary of the
-. Methodist church will meet
-r,sv afternoon al t o'clock at the
.-r,r
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16
New Library Hours

Beginning on Monday, the hours
during which the H. Leslie Perry
Memorial Library will be open will
be as follows: 10 a. m. to 1890 p.
M; 2 to p. m. and to 9 p. m.
These hours will be observed during
the winter on all week days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-16

Mrs. BridgerS Ill.
Mrs. E. L. Bridgers is a patient
at Maria Parilam hospital.
Evening star., 1939-03-19

giving as his reason that he chose
to be drawn into no controversy
with him"-meaning Webb.
The reasons for declining to re-
ceive Webb's note did not suit
Graves, who considered it a per-
sonal affront, and substantially be-
cause Cilley would not retract his
statement or apologize to Webb,
Graves took up the cause Of the
editor and challenged Cilley to a
duel.
Challenge Accepted.
Cilley accepted the challenge, and
it was agreed that the parties should
meet at Anacostia Bridge, ION the
road to Marlboro" between the
hours of 1:30 and 2:3O pm. Cilley
and his party arrived first, and all
proceeded to the dueling ground.
The position assigned Graves was
near wood which partly sheltered
it; Cilley's was on higher ground.
Cilley was attended by Mr.. Jones,
Mr.. Bynum and Col. James w.
Schaumberg, and by DR.. Duncan, as
his surgeon. Graves was attended
by Mr.. Wise, Mr.. Crittenden, Mr..
Menefee, and DR.. Foltz. Mr.. CAL
houn and Mr.. Hawes, both members
Of the House from Kentucky, were
at some distance of as spectators.
The hack drivers, together with
Grafton Powell and James F. Brown,
constituted all the eyewitnesses.
When the command was given to
fire, Cilley fired before his piece was
Evening star., 1939-03-19

Has Known All the Great Men Who Moved
Through Capitol Since He Swept
Samuel Blythe's Floor.
I'll show you the duties of broom

I'll show you the duties of a broom
editor"
So Little Willie, after work was
over at The Star, hied himseH-he
did not ride his bike, cause that
was Star property-up to the World
Office and was handed q dust-pan
and q broom by Mr.. Blythe In per-
son: "A broom editor" he ex-
planned, "is the man who keeps
this sanctum sanctorum spic and
span-and you, Little Willie, are
elected"
The vacuum cleaner had not then
swung into action, 50 Little Willie
with his dust-pan and his broom
went to work-and, as he admits,
modestly, he became the best broom
editor In the United States. Others
came after him, but none excelled.
In his own words. there were only
q few Of us, at that Good broom
editors, the boys who swept news
paper omces, were hard to get.
Like poets, they were born, not
made. was undoubtedly the best
broom editor in the business. Sam
Blythe said 80. Since the installa-
ton of the vacuum editor, Of course,
there are no broom editors"
Willie Goes to Senate.
Sam Blythe has q high regard
for Little Willie-even If the broom
editor did leave the journalist after
eight years service. Little Willie,
who was then becoming known Is
Bill, left The World for the Senate.
Ed Halsey-now Col. Edwin Hal
sey, secretary Of the Senate-was
then . page boy In Congress. Halsey
got promoted, served = year In the
press gallery and when he went
on to other work ct the Capitol,
Little willie took his place in the
Evening star., 1939-03-19
the men faced each other, and again
both missed
Due to Code.

the men faced each other, and again
both missed.
Due to Code.
The event took place on Saturday,
February "a, 1888, and from every
viewpoint It was, indeed, a SILLY"
duel, for here were two men firing
away at each other, neither holding
enmity toward the other, both fight
ing solely to comply with the code
duello. Before the men were ordered
to face each other for the third and
fatal time, Mr.. Wise said: "These
gentlemen have come here without
animosity toward each other; they
are fighting merely upon a point of
honor. Cannot Mr.. Cilley assign
some reason for not receiving, at Mr..
Graves hands, Col. Webb's COM
munication?"
To this Mr.. Jones replied: II am
authorized by my friend, Mr.. Cilley,
to say that in declining to receive
the note from Mr.. Graves, purport-
ing to be from Col. Webb, he meant
no disrespect to Mr.. Graves, because
he entertained for him then, as he
now does, the highest respect and
the most kind feeling"
And here is a real demonstration
Of q man being killed with kindness,
for at the next shot fred Cilley was
shot through the body. He dropped
his rifle and said: II am Shot; put
his hands to the wound, fell, and
expired in two or three minutes.
Deplored Death.
When the Senate and the House
met the following Monday, both
Evening star., 1939-03-19
Bv John Jay DAILY.

little Willie" Collins they used
to call him. Little Willie Collins,
the first broom editor in Journal
ism. He rode the fastest iron
bicycle on Capitol Hill in the days
before the pneumatic tire. It was
tough going, too. up and down Capt.
tol Hill-to and from The Evening
Star office where little Willie de-
lvered copy.
Now he is William j. Collins-the
j for James-who, as superintend-
ent of the Senate press gallery, is
about to celebrate his thirtieth year
on the job. He went there omcially
March 81, 1909, and become asso-
ciated with the patron saint Of all
press galleryites-James Preston, now
with the National Archives.
In truth, William j. Collins has
been on Capitol Hill longer than
the records show-longer, in fact,
than any present member of the
Congress, either Senator or Repre-
sentative. Some SAY little Willie
used to play baseball over on the
lot back of the Capital, the old
sandlot that now holds the Library
Of Congress; but that is another
story. As a matter of fact, Little
Willie saw his best baseball days on
the Georgetown College diamond.
He was mascot Of teams in the
gay 90s.
Chased Copy for Star.
While Tuesday next is red letter
day in the Collins calendar, mark
ing as 1t does his thirtieth year as
an of1icial member Of the United
States Senate Employees Associa-
ton, and the Marching and Social
Club Of Capitol Hill. little Willie's
real record began on that day In