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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
Rescuers Dig for
Bodies Buried in
London BUILDING

LONDON, Sept. II. CUP)-Hun-
dreds of rescuers today dug into the
wreckage of an east end London
school house in which officials
fearer that 400 destitute men, wo-
men and children were dead.
More than 500 persons had taken
refuge in the school before it was
destroyed by a German bomb of
terrific force, probably an aerial
torpedo. About $50 bodies and a
few living persons have been taken
from the wreckage, but officials
Said there was little or no chance
that others would be found alive.
One of the most horrible things
about the picture of devastation
was that none of the hundred of
friends and relatives aiding in the
digging could be sure of the iden-
tity of those buried underneath the
debris
Since Tuesday morning, rescue
workers have been at work on the
wreckage of the school building,
which was modern two-story
structure built in the shape of an
L." 1t was made of steel, brick
and tile.
Except for church, which was
shattered, the school was the most
imposing building in the neighbor-
hood and must have appeared to
destitute and homeless persons as
a safe place to seek refuge after
their own homes had been destroy
ed by enemy bombs.
The aerial torpedo hit at the
joint OF the L. and relescoped
two floors into the ground floor
with terrific force.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
STATE STREET CHURCH
CALLS IMPORTANT MEETING

Members and friends interested
in the State Street Christian church
are asked to meet Thursday eve
ming at 7:30 at the John Green
home, 734 He'll.
The church, which suffered dam
age during the May 18th earthquake
has been closed to services since
that date, though services were
held for a while in the Harding
school, Bids for repair work are
now in the hands of the trustees,
and decisions vital to the life OF
the church must be made at this
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
kazis Say Whole
Air Force Ready

BERLIN, Sept. II. (UP)-The en-
tire German air force is ready for
use in the battle of London or the
battle of Britain, high Nazi military
sources said today as attacks were
renewed on the British capital.
1T is obvious that if Germany
intends to defeat Britain the entire
German air force stands ready to
be used" high military source
said. Military developments de-
pending on the future, will deter
mine the number to be used at any
given time"
Several hundred German planes
were said to be engaged in attacks
on Britain today.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

nomination to former U. S. Sena-
tor c. c. Dill by a wide margin.
Running against Dill in the gen.
eral election will be Arthur B. Lam
glie, Seattle reform mayor who
outdistanced his nearest competitor
by margin of nearly 10 to /.
Returns from 1880 out of 3019
precincts gave:
For governor-Democra - Dill,
65,524, Martin Assist. Republican
Langlie 56115, j. Warren Kinney
6142, former national committee
man Frank Burns 1907.
For Senator-Democrat - Wall
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

gren 35,765, Roy B. Misener 17,484.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 53,408, Eric
Johnston 1923.
Lieut. Gov. Victor A. Meyers, one
time band leader, spreadeagled a
field of 81 seeking that office. Mey-
ers led seven opponents on the
Democratic ballot with 23,421 votes.
His nearest opponent polled 5000
votes. Charles r. Maybury, Meyers
1886 opponent, led the field OF
13 Republicans, with $3.50 votes.
Gov. Martin and Dill we're locked
in a close battle until returns from
outlying precincts swung the bal
ance to Dill
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. IL. (UP)--
The Department of Agriculture to-
day estimated the 1940 corn pro-
duction as of Sept. at 2,297, 10000
bushels as compared with 1899 crop
of 2,619, $4,000.
On Aug. l the department esti-
mated the corn crop at 2,248, 246,-
900 bushels.
Wheat production was estimaed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
CALAIS BOMBED
Ely BRITISH AIRMEN

LONDON, Sept. II. CUP)-The air
ministry said tonight that the royal
air force coastal command and the
fleet air arm last night bombed
barges, harbor stores and equipment
at Calais, France, "leaving large
parts of the dock area in flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11

play safe and have school chill
dren protected against contagious
diseases" was the advice given We'd
nesday by DR.. Warren F. Fox, coun-
ty health officer.
He recommended that parents
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
WEA THEIR
FORECAST

Southern California partly cloudy
Wednesday night and Thursday
scattered thunderstorms east por-
ton; local morning fogs near coast;
gentle northwest wind off coast
Record for "a hours ending at
s a m "Wednesday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-11
GERMAN PLANES
ATTACK CONVOY

LONDON, Sept. II. CUP-Ger-
man planes attacked a British con-
voy off the east coast of Scotland
iast night and again early today,
put the convoy battled through to
its destination.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
{ Well-intormed, hard-working men,

e Well-informed, Woodworking men,
Der.
One possibility inherent in the
light being made for Miss Parker is
that 1t will not result in her selection
but may send the appointment to
some other congressional district,
mere are only ten members of the
board, and the first district, from
which come both Miss Parker and
mrs. Stevens, already has two men,
berS-W. |. BiSSette of Grirton in
Pitt county being the other.
II, therefore. the going should get
100 tough, 1t might be easier for Gov
ernor Broughton to fall back on good
Old geography for an excuse to pass
Up both ladies and appoint someone.
either male or female as he might
choose, from district now having
no member Of the board. There
would be the perfect defense of
equal representation Of all sections"
Tor him to fail back upon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17

won't get them, I tell you. Cary,
because he's not man enough to
know what he wants, and Mark
wouldn't look at the" Her out
pouring ceased, as another voice
chimed in:
whats going on here?"
My prayer was answered. From
the same turn of the hall where
Miss Althea had lurked, Mark
Gould appeared, with easy saunter-
ing steps which changed to a rapid
sprint to my side.
Let her alone! What do you
think you're doing?"
There was nothing gentle in the
way he gripped her hand, pried her
fingers from my quivering arm.
eff I know of your bothering her
again, I'll do more tan order you
to your room. Granddads too easy
with"
But Miss Althea was gone. She
scuttled away down the hall as
swiftly as her old legs would carry
her. It was evident that she had
wholesome respect for the hand
some boy at my side.
1.-THE old bag" he muttered, as
he steadied my faltering steps.
What was she saying to you?"
I could only silently shake my
head. I had no intention then or
ever of repeating her words. I'm
not naturally any more cowardly
than most girls, but there was
something about Miss Althea
which made my flesh creep and
filled me with utter repugnance.
l glanced up to see how he had
taken my refusal. 1t was easy to
see how the dominant captain had
looked when young. The face tow
ering above me was set in stern
lines which needed only the wealth
ering of years to be al exact dup
LEGATION Of his grandfather's out
ragged face.
wish I'd come along sooner"
he said regretfully. "I'il tip the
girls off, and they'll stick close un-
til she lets you alone. She's not
crazy, Miss Deane, / can assure
you of that, but sometimes think
she's next door to it,"
I'm grateful that you came
when you did," said thankfully.
"I'm not usually such a coward,
Mr.. Gould, but"
"Oh, I say" he cried, you're not
going to mister me. are you? I'm
plain Mark to the whole world;
please let me be so to you" His
winning smile could Wheedle most
anything. l thought, as / smiled
back and said:
In that case my name is Nancy.
If that's net going too fast for "a
secretary"
lie laughed heartily at that,
Secretary! J should say you
rave it a" over US POS: ss!ng
-, courage to 20. .:It aut earn
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
Miss Ethel Parker Seeks
Mrs. Stevens Place On
State Agriculture Board
Continued From Page Onel

continued From Page <Jnse
60. las ardent for the Raleigh (and
"..HingJ candidate. Hence it will
got De q question of firing Toe to
'-c friend. but of choosing be-
."c"Q friends.
Mss parker's last bid for political
.".aGcCncnt ended in unexpected
Disaster in 1887 when she was beaten
%" Hrs. W. B. Murphy of Snow Hill
N q race for vice-chairman OF the
democratic state committee.
Before the meeting, Miss Parker
coed TO have the place in the
Bag. but when the votes were count
ri Mrs Murphy had the most.
hereafter there was general talk
at the beautiful decoration COR
81 the Double Crosse which had
.e"u pinned on Miss Parker.
nat strength she can muster LOT
present venture is uncertain. Her
~ Democratic executive COM
..,'ec has endorsed her and numer-
'.r friends are sending letters OF
"a. mmendation in her behalf.
IN the other hand, Mrs. Stevens
." made a satisfactory record on
III" Board of Agriculture. She mas
r''a completely acceptable to Com
"soner of Agriculture w. Kerr
~""'t and other members OF the
t'''rd and is given credit for beng
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17

your own living when your riches
melted away. I only hope Kaye
would be as plucky."
His words were as amazing as
everything else in this amazing
house.
How did you learn that?" 1
demanded.
Have 1 lel out something 1
Shouldn't" he asked. Wasn't I
supposed to mention the letter
which told us all about you?"
had completely forgotten that
if Miss Gleason had informed me
about the standing Of my employer
and his family, she must of neces-
sity have done the same thing with
them about me. That, then. &C.
counted for the friendliness OF my
welcome.
II had forgotten that you would
know all about me-" l said, "but
I'm glad that you do"
"Ard is It to be Mark and
Nancy?" he asked eagerly.
It's to be Mark and Nancy" /
agreed, as we reached the dining
room door.
Dinner was a cheerful meal, al
though Miss Althea al in stony
silence like a tombstone on display.
No one else seemed to pay atten-
ton to hel hateful grimaces, but
each time I glanced her way /
found her eyes fixed in baleful con-
temptation on me, which was no
aid to my digestion. 1t was a re-
lief when she left the table before
dinner was ended.
"Show Miss Deane the skeleton
plot you have laid out" suggested
Janet, when we were again gath
cred in the living room.
Miss Deane nothing" pro-
nounced Mark jubilantly. Her
name is Nancy"
My dear!" exclaimed his moth
err, with reproving shake of her
head at her laughing son. Then to
me: Il do hope you'll excuse his
rudeness."
I'D rather he called Nancy" l
replied THAT is, if you approve"
Speaking. 1 looked directly at the
old captain.
II certainly do, my dear" he re-
sponded CALAMITY. Nancy it shall
be. Now, Cary. give her an idea Of
what you have mapped out"
So to the library we two went.
The book was a much more ambi-
tious project than I had thought,
a history rather than mere gene
alogy. anG l pored over hi notes in
breathlcss interest until Jabez
summoned him from the room
Suddenly through the silence.
heard Miss Althea's voice:
She's here to help on that book!
I can't drive her away. Horace:
I've even offered her money! What
am / to Coz"
(T0 Be Continued
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
Inaugural
Legislative Inaugural
Committee Recog-
rizes Just About Ev-
erv body.
Daliy Dispatch Bureau,
ln tn" Si- Walter Hotel.
-, HENRY ANERHI.

-.. Dec. 1.-THE five-mem-
.. .s~u.le inaugural committee
90 tu,l strength by next
.... - n. Hroughton'S appoint
.... .Ge Monday. appears to rec
~' ..ouut everybody it is DOS
.. . .>s.g.ttIC IN 4 group of tina:
- ."~rrnIl may be classified
.'. Senator L. Y. Ballantine
,r The governors home
."& IN active supporter of
......., Guvernor-to-be Reg Har-
.}v\ooro: (2) Senator J..
E.: . Price. Rockingham. from
o.. district ct the Democratic
...... committeeman. and likewise
.... Supporter OF Harris: CD Rep
'.-....-.y II. I. Hatch. Wake. the
..>. -..,..uy'> home county: Rob-
..-. -...:.~ Of Person. home county
- ,.tvuuut governor who will
--..~,ed: and 60 Carroll P.
..-... Polk. who alone appears to
.. . recognition OF some par
ny.
.... ~tnGlt.tl.I members were
ii -.rv t.luc ago by Mr.. Harris.
...,e representatives on the
&c.. were chosen by Mr..
-... 8 uuly after consultation
.... ..- --.ceN.cnt Of the candidates
. ,>..>H.p OF the houSe-Odus
:. MI. .. Cleveland and George W.
e.. .. G...,,n.
There @~vc been no definite indi-
....~> .. the stand OF any Of the
...-g ..g.ntee> on the SpeakerShip
...~..... .U. L can De safely aSSum-
.. .... ...e ct them has been so
....s p behalf OF either candidate
->g him persona non grata
..v '-v- ~>plrant.
>,..... 5~.lentine will call the
..,, 10 meet here soon. per-
..a, -. >c;uy. in conjunction with
.-- .,. Raleigh committee named
.~ e., Chamber OF Commerce-a
'-v Incidentally. whose doubt
- -... 10 President Roosevelt
.....,r ...y than 4 little comment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17

you want to say, Beulah, but I
warn you, I will not be badgered
in this way. If I can't have peace
under my own rooftree, Althea can
just take her traps and GO else
where. Why, oh, why, die Cary
leave her that money? She tag
been a thorn in my flesh ever Ell-c5
nineteenstWelve" He sighed t-aav-
lily as he spoke. A sigh echoed by
those about me.
It wasn't by any means the first
long breath which had surged
through the room. had been
acutely conscious of the others re-
actions to Miss Althea's words and
her fathers anger, although my
keenest attention was focused upon
the conversation between Mrs.
Gould and her father.
"Well?" he snapped again.
II meant only this, Father. Can
it be possible that there is some
thing in our family records which
Althea is DESTROYS Of keeping Sc.
cret. Something you do not know?
You know she has read those old
papers more than the rest of u.s."
"And what if there Is ?" he de-
manded. "Such idiocy, Beulah, az
you are displaying! Is it necessary
to put anything disreputable into
the book, if there were anything
Of the sort-which there isn't?
Cary, come here"
Obediently, Cary crossed ths
floor and stood before his grand
father. The old face took on a soft.
err expression; his eyes scanned the
younger mans countenance..
Gary, would you use anything.
disparaging to the family in. that
book of yours, if you found it
which you won't?"
Cary's head lifted proudly; his
voice was convincing, as was his
answer.
81 would not, Granddad. I'm al
proud of the EsseXes as you are,
even though-though I cannot be
one of them" His voice trailed off
in apologize accents.
GOOD boy" his grandfather's
voice held only approval, though
his face had clouded at Carys con-
GLIDING words. "Pll trust the rec
ords with you, whenever you're
ready. Get along with you now"
the cane fell in a friendly thwaek
across Cary's arm, land bring Miss
Mis-" ,,
"Deane," prompted Mrs. Could.
Miss Deane over here" He ac-
cepted the cue with nc loss pftHk-
nifty: isW ti3HFa
Miss Deane," he began,E'f have
to apologize for your inclusion in
a distasteful family scene. We will
try to make you happy during
your stay with us; and I hope
you'll keep this fellows nose to
the grindstone." Cary got play
full poke from the cane that time,
and, after q suitable response,
Janet and Kaye accompanied mo
from the room.
The suite to which they conduct
ed me was the last word in COM
fort and luxury-even an open
wood fire was burning there-and
I made ready for dinner, hoping
that, if Purple Beeches were .
dream, might never wake up.
But I wasn't to escape Miss
Altheas wrath. She was waiting
for me when I stepped into the
hall.
ITO Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17

want no more of it, do you hear?"
From the way her face subtly
changed under his words, one
would have thought her child of
seven instead of an aged crone of
70. Yet she strove to maintain her
stand under his anger.
"You don't know what you're
talking about" she snarled.
"There'll be no tomfool book writ
ten about the Essex family so long
as Pm alive. Expos"
Captain Essex cut her short In
the middle of the word, to me the
most interesting of Ill. But had
she really started to say expos
ing"? If so, none of the others
present seemed to recognize its
significance.
The old captains face turned
purple with rage. His stick banged
an imperious rat-a-tat.
go to your room!" he shouted.
And stay there until you can mind
your own business. I'll have no i'm
pudence on my quarterback"
And, impossible as it seems to
believe such q thing, Miss Althea
actually shufled across the room
to the door. There she made one
last defiant effort.
You'll be sorry, every one OF
you, for this. And as for you, you
young fool, what kind of a craven
book can a coward like you write :?
You'll never live to-"
Bang-e-ty, bang-e-ty, bang, bang,
bang! The captains furious thump-
ing drowned the sound Of her voice.
And at his threatening step for
ward, she turned and fairly scut-
tied through the door. 1t was un-
equivocally demonstrated that the
old captain was absolute master of
Purple Beeches.
BY the wearied way in which he
sank bank into his armchair, it
was evident that his rage and ex-
ertion had taken their toll Of his
aged body; but his spirit was I'm.
daunted.
IT ara afraid, my dear" ne
mourned to Mrs. Gould, who has,
tened to his side, that your sister
is becoming senile. I cannot under
stand such deterioration at her
age"
"She has taken that attitude,
Father, ever since Cary's project
was first mentioned. Do you think, 1"
she spoke hesitantly, there can be
any real reason for her opposi-
tion?"
Gently spoken as were her
words, they reawakened the cap
tain's anger. He sat upright; his
eyes, under their shaggy brows,
cleaned balefully.
Are you daring to stand up for
her impudence?" he demanded.
mo, Father, you know l am not.
Your wishes are law to every one
here"
Except Althea," he snorted. Il
won't h We it, I tell you. Twill
not-have-it!" His stick thumped
angrily, emphasizing every word.
Now that the boy sees fit to do
something worth while, to give our
family's exploits proper recogni-
ton, do you think I'll have him
thwarted by a froward chit! What
do you mean by such question?
What do you mean by it?" Again
the stick came into play.
II was asking for your own"
She hesitated as though not quite
contain what word to use.
"Well?" testify. Finish what
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
CHAPTER TWO

TWAS painfully conscious of the
silence which followed Miss AL
thea's raspy utterance, And just
what does Cary want of a secre-
tary?" Everything, even the storm,
was lulled into quiet for a brief
space, the quiet from which comes
new strength for greater effort.
And in that breathless silence,
from somewhere or some one,
came my first stab of fear. Fear
of what or whom I did not know,
but my hair prickled uneasily at
the base of my scalp and a chill
tremor searched out, with icy fin
gers, each separate nerve.
With the exception of the old
grandfather, each of the others
rushed into speech. Their words
poured like a flood over me, carry
ing confusion and added bewilder-
ment.
Mrs. Gould first found her
breath.
"Now, Althea," she said sooth-
ingly, as though speaking to a
fractions child, we've told you
over and over again about"
Impulsive Kaye could not wait
for her mother to finish her sem
tence.
"she's to help Cary with his
book-the one about tine family"
She raised her voice a trifie. l
learned later that Miss Althea's
deafness was augmented or less
ened by her own personal regard
for the speaker and the subject un-
der discussion.
Janet's smoky hazel eyes looked
coldly at her aunt.
Really, I can't see that it is
anyone's business but Cary's if ne
wishes to employ a secretary!
He"
Her words We're abruptly cut
into by a voice I had not heard
before:
Bully for you, Cary! never
thought you'd 60 it, but now that
you've started, face them all
down."
Just inside the door stood a
young fellow that I knew, by his
resemblance to Kaye, must be her
brother. His tone was carelessly
condescending, and I saw Cary
vince at his cousins arrogance.
Miss Althea had cooked her
head, with the air of an imperti-
nent ancient bird, at each speaker
in turn. Eut. 'sns paid not the
slightest attention to Cary's:
"Really, Aunt, L"
az won't have it." she screamed.
1--WE told you over and over from
the first time you mentioned it, IN
have nc book written about the
Essexes. Sticking your nose into
The old captain rose shakily to
his feet. His stick clasped in a
gnarled hand, savagely pounded
the floor.
"Silencer His voice probably
wasn't more than pipe compared
to the robust tones with which he
must once have ordere::: his seamen
on his full-rigged ship, tut 70 crew
ever obeyed an order more instan-
taneously than the persons before
him.
"Althea, you are interfering IN
what is none of your business.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
u. c. G.. CLAIMANTS
APPEAR IN COURTS

Raleigh, Dec. l7.-Three Hickory
claimants for unemployment COM
pensation recently We're brought int
city court charged with failure to
disclose their correct earnings while
drawing benefits, pleaded guilty an
were fined and required 10 pay cour
costs.
Seven claimants were tried at on
time in the recorders court Of Will
mington recently on charges Of fail
ing to report their earnings correctly
while drawing benefith and each wa:
sentenced to the county roads for i?
days.
The sun is about 400 times father
f,,o,,, re than tha moon
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
Morgenthau Analyses
British Needs
CONTINUED from Page One)

ding loans to debtor nations.
He left his hearers with the inn
preston that whether such revision
was made was entirely up to Con-
gross.
The discussion on Britain came up
after the Treasury secretary outlin-
ed to the Treasury postoffice sub
committee the needs of his own de-
partment during the fiscal year be-
ginning next July |.
Morgenthau was reported to have
made factual analysis Of Great
Britain's need of aid from the United
States without, however making any
recommendation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
Stock Rally
Attempt Fails

I@"- York. Dec. 1I.-(AP)-The
s'c, ~.~.;et attempted to dig in
.-- 5e>c rally today but was I'M
III. - accomplish mucn in the face
De- g-.s>,eat trading indifference.
Dealings we're slow and while
s-a'.g.ej leaders managed to tack
.o pills .2uS. a wide assortment was
..e.-.-ed or down a trifle near the
..J.,. hour.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17

Before the eyes of his wife and
father-in-law, Lieut.. James S. Ty-
Ter, 2e, was killed when his navy
plane plunged into Long Island
Sound near the New Rochelle,
N. Y, home of the father-in-law,
New York State Supreme Court
Justice Lee Parsons Davis. Also
killed was Tyler's companion, Pas
quale Siclari, machinist's mate.
They were on a routine training
flight from Floyd Bennett Field.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17

britain.
Regarding Britain's own produc-
ton, he said that in the months o,
August, September, October and No.
vcmber, the output was double that
Of the same period last year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
Beaverbrook Says
Invasion Attempt
Planned By Nazis

Continued from Page One)
brook said.
They are fine types Of fighting
planes. he added, and some of them
are equal to the best we produce
here"
By 1912, he declared, $4,000 Amer
ican-built planes will have reached
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17

Continued From Page One9
ago presided over by James Lands,
dean Of the Harvard Law School, in
which Lands found that Bridges
was not a communist and found no
grounds for deportation Of him.
The new evidence Hoover has
secured we know to be faxed"
Brldgs said. 1T was secured by bri-
berry and intimidation. Hoover says
yes, Lands says no. Compare the
methods and records Of the two and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-17
Cotton Lower
At Midday

- E.rk, Dec. l7-(AP)-Cot-
go .,-~> opened unchanged to 3
| ices held unchanged to 3
go, ""r. March 1915, May 1908,