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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07
SPECIAL SERVICE AT
HOLY TEMPLE TONIGHT

There will be a special service at
Holy Temple Holiness, colored,
church this evening, it has been an
nounced.
The Rev. F. Yelverton and his
congregation, of Oxford, will render
services. xM
The public is cordially invited.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07

The equality cannot, oe .''''''.'' q
in this world It's impos:iA IT
everybody to have Their ID -St
served in bed.
One OF the better race horses of
the current season is nag known
as Wool Wool. Sounds just like
fugitive from a dog track
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07

A spider, we read. has 80 eyes.
When he's been up late the night
before, how can he crowd a bag I'M
der each one of them?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-07

One thing we like about March
is that it is the only month during
which all baseball teams look like
potential champions.
Evening star., 1940-04-15

arm about the girl by the bed saying,
1--WE apologized to her, Christopher.
I'm going to do everything I can
to make amends"
The smile which passed over his
sons face was radiant with love and
gratitude.
Gee, Dad, that's wonderful. My
girl and my father. :" he cried.
Gosh. its too wonderful to be true" "
They left him beaming beauti-
flcally and the next morning the
nurse said, THAT certainly must
have been good news your father
gave you, Mr.. Reid. You've been
sleeping like baby"
Pretty Nurse.
She was the prettiest nurse In
the hospital and secretly consid-
erably impressed by the blond at
tractiveness of her patient who lay
like q wounded lion with his tawny
hair rumpled above his handsome
features. But Chris had no eyes
tor any one but the girl whose dark
s9ed image had filled his dreams.
Get me telephone, will your"
he grinned. II want to make q call" d"
Not until you've had your break
fast" the nurse said smartly. THAT
telephone call can wait"
Gail who had slipped into the
apartment without waking her
mother the night before was sound
asleep when it came. Anna answered
but her daughter reused by the bell
ran into the living room to take the
receiver from her hand.
Hello, darling! How do you feel?"
she inquired anxiously.
Follows Anna.
Signing, Anna retired to the kitch-
en-, but a few moments later Gail
had followed her there. Clad in her
bathrobe with her feet in fur mules
Gail began to tell her mother what
had happened. But the shock of It
was too severe. Trembling and white
faced Anna sank upon chair.
But what did she look like? And
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and apparently ufeless on the floor
Of the store should ever be his
former self. Yet there he was In
bed, pale and wan but smiling.
Without q word Gail kissed him
while his father said, you must
take 1t easy now, son. Everything
is all right"
Chris looked as If he couldn't
believe it.
DO you mean about the keys?
1t was certainly stupid of me to
forget them. I would have sworn
I put them In my pocket but
remember seeing them on the desk
and I must have left them there.
She was trying to open the safe
with them and when I yelled at her
she turned and levelled q pistol at
me. It all happened like q flash.
What did she look like?" his
father asked while Gail silently
pressed his hand.
Il didn't have time to see except
that she was small and had a lot
of blond hair. Her features were
concealed by a heavy veil. You
know one Of those fashioned
chiffon affairs women used to wear
in automobiles"
The nurse said, II think you'd
better go now. The doctor has
ordere a sedative."
Left Alone.
John Reid asked. will you leave
us alone for just a moment? I've
some news for him that will make
him sleep better than any medicine. !"
When she had gone he put his
Evening star., 1940-04-15

how does Mr.. Reid know It was the
same woman who stole the EN-
erald?"
HE doesn't know for sure" Gail
admitted.
II never believed that story about
q blond woman" Anna said flercly.
II always thought that blond hair
they found on Roberts coat was Just
q part Of the frame-up. No, Gail,
there's something very peculiar
about this whole deal"
"Oh, Mother. you're as bad as the
police. After all Chris saw her with
his own eyes. If Mr.. Reid didn't
doubt 1t why should you?"
Mr.. Reid may have had his rea-
sons," Anna argued.
But Chris was shot by somebody.
Why should either of them try to
protect anyone else?"
What is Mr.. Reid going to do
about vindicating your father?"
II don't know what he can do
unless they can find this woman"
Gail admitted. But at least it has
changed his entire attitude toward
our marriage"
Nothing CHANGED.
1T hasn't changed anything so far
Is I am concerned" her mother In
sisted and suddenly Gail realized
why. Anna did not want to believe
Evening star., 1940-04-15
full-Time Traffic
Judqe Is Uroed

Establishment of a trafiic court,
presided over by q full-time Judge,
would aid in Qualification of certain
points which are variously inter-
preted, Russell E. Singer, general
manager of the American Automo-
bile Association, suggested today.
Mr.. Singer, who urged clariflca-
ton Of overtime parking regulations
to District police officials, criticized
the various interpretations judges
placed on parking regulations. Some
judges, he stated, maintain that it
,s an evasion Of the regulations for
motorists who park their cars all
day in two-hour zones to move the
cars a short distance at two-hour
intervals; other judges say as long
as the cars are moved the drivers
are within the letter of the law.
Evening star., 1940-04-15
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
For a moment Gail thought she
was going to faint. The room with
Its dim light, its magazine covered
table and stiff uncomfortable chairs
faded completely blotting out the
faces of John Reid and the officers
who were questioning him. But his
answer seemed to have convinced
them.
"Okay, Mr.. Reid, guess that's
ALL"
Through the fog she saw them
striding Importantly down the cor
ridor. She realized then that John
Reid's expression was one of humil-
ity.
80 it was q blond woman" he re-
peated. And not your father. Be-
cause it must be the same person"
She did not answer but her eyes
fixed upon his slowly filled with
tears.
DO you know OF any such per-
eon?" he demanded. WAS there
perhaps a woman like that who
might have been an enemy of your
father's?"
She shook her head.
Drops Emerald.
mo. It must have been by ac-
cident that she dropped the emerald
in his pocket"
But In that case you wouldn t
think she'd have nerve enough to
try 1t again. After five years." he
reflected.
When he lifted his head even
Anna must have pitied the misery
in his face.
How could I have believed even
with all that evidence that Robert
Trenton could have done such a
thing?" he groaned. Its retribution
that my own boy should be shot.
But If he lives I'll make it up to
him."
you do believe Chris then?"
"Of course believe him. Christo-
pher has his faults but he has never
lied to me in his life"
Even In her worry and confusion
this praise from his father was like
music in her ears When he added.
Can you ever forgive me?" Gail
said, I'LL try Mr.. Reid But I think
1t is only right that you should
publicly clear my fathers name"
Won't Clear Trenton.
I'll do my best" he promised.
But you saw how far got with the
police department. They have an
idea I'm trying to protect my son.
And you see, Gail. at the time they
found the emerald and the glove in
your fathers pocket they considered
the mythical blond woman an &C
compGce of your fathers So that
even if they find her it might not
clear him in their eyes"
Gail sighed but before she could
reply they were summoned by a
nurse who said. The patient is back
In his own room now If you wish to
See him"
How badly was he hurt? Did they
find the bullet?" they asked In
unison.
The nurse who was young and
pretty smiled sympatheticaly as
she replied. 1T was only a flesh
wound and they removed the bull
let, 50 unless an infection develops
which isn't likely he'll be out in
. few days"
Gail leaned against the wall
for support. It seemed a miracle
that Chris who had lain so white
Evening star., 1940-04-15

that . blond woman could have had
any possible connection with her
husband.
And the knowledge that this was
true kept Gail from showing her
the letter which shattered her own
peace the following afternoon.
(To be continued.)
Evening star., 1940-04-15
Benefit Dinner

The Fidelis Coed Class will give q
benefit cream chicken dinner at the
Central Methodist Church, Airing
ton, Va, from 5 to 8 pm. tomorrow
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Grave of 'Evangeline' Is
Located in Secluded SPOT

peaceful dirt roads, on either side
Of which stand massive oak trees,
bearded with festoons Of Spanish
moss and possessing rather wierd
and supernatural appearance. The
church is located In lazy, backward
settlement, st. Martinsville, whose
inhabitants are known as Acadians.
The church is extremely simple
in design and reflects the spirit of
those hardy immigrants who chose
the spot as their refuge after their
historic flight from Quebec. Behind
it is the final resting place of Evan
geline, who could find no peace
until, at last, in this peaceful little
village she was reunited with the
faithful Gabriel.
Above her grave rises time-worn
stone, surmounted by a statue of
this Acadian maiden. and beneath 1t
is engraved the name "Evangeline
Emmeline Labiche." Emmeline La
biche was the heroine's real name.
Leaving the church to enter once
more the turmoil Of a modern world
Is like quitting the pages Of a beauti-
full book and entering into reality.
Despite the pangs Of regret I ex-
perienced In departing, I felt con-
siderably enriched by the experience.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Young Printer Plans to
Make Hobby His Career

Ing In Junior high school and in a
short while was rewarded by a small
hand press of his own, a gift from
his brother.
Little by little he built up his
business, obtaining orders from
neighbors and friends, and later
securing orders for letterheads and
envelopes from doctors and dentists
at Georgetown University. His
reputation as a printer spread, and
soon people from all over the city
were coming to him with requests
of various kinds.
Until recently, most of his income
has gone back into the business
in the form Of new press and type
which cost we'll over $1,000. His
profits now exceed his costs, so he
is saving toward a new car.
After graduating this month,
Dick. who lives at 427 Decatur
street NV. expects to attend a
business school, taking a course in
accounting. However, he will keep
up with his printing. When he fin
ishes his education he expects to
open a printshop and 60 into busi-
ness for himself.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Plans Menus
And Keeps
Records
His Sisters Clean
House and Wash
The Dishes
Prize Contribution.
BY BETTY JOBE, II,

huDCarQ oCQOOl.
How would you like to be In q
family where the youngest child
cooks the meals
Wen, we are in 1t, and we like it,
for Billy, my brother, who is 8 years
old and in the fourth grade at Hub
bard School, seems to think he is the
only one who can cook.
Our family consists of mother,
three children and a friend who
stays with us, five in all, and each
child has job to do. OF course, we
are not obliged to do these Jobs; it's
just that we want to learn something
useful and, at the same time, make
things easier for Mother. Billy pre-
fers his work in the kitchen. I do
the housecleaning and Barbara, our
sister, who is 10. washes and dries the
dishes after each meal. As for
Billy, think it is hard job to cook
Tor that many, but he likes 1t.
Keeps Household Books.
Sometimes Billy leases us and pre-.
tends there is no dinner. but he
never fails us. Incidentally, he does
all the shopping. He has become q
good marketer, and furthermore. he
keeps the household books. We have
cash box with house money and
the budget book inside, and Billy
keeps close track of every penny
that is spent.
Maybe by now you are wondering
how and where Billy learned to cook.
Well, he started out in the kitchen
really before he was big enough to
go to school. Two summers ago we
had cottage at the beach and he
just sort Of took over the cooking
end Of the vacation. He started by
| getting breakfast We children di.
vided all the work until Christmas,
when Billy finally decided he wanted
to cook and nothing else.
Billy never uses recipe, but, my,
his biscuits melt in your mouth. He
can cook almost anything, although
he hasn't tried to make pastries vet.
His pie filling. cookies and mufins
are especially good.
Serves New Dish.
Sometimes he serves a new dish
just by going ahead and cooking it
himself, while sometimes. mother
gives him pointer or two. Billy
cooked squash for the first time last
week and had no help with recipe.
He cut the squash in little pieces
and cooked it with butter, salt and
pepper.
Don't make the mistake Of think
ing Billy Is sissy. He is as good
in football and baseball as any other
boy in our neighborhood. He can
beat the whole family playing Chi
nese checkers. He's a good SWIM
mer and diver, and at home he's q
good carpenter.
He plans the meals, too. I re-
member that few nights ago Billy
cooked up and served to us a nice
dinner Of squash, scalloped spinach
which had eggs, bread crumbs and
catsup on top; potatoes and nice
salad made Of apples, carrots and
cabbage. When it showed the last
time Billy made snow ice cream
with cranberry flavoring.
Billy has no desire ever to be-
come a professional chef, but as for
his cooking, that's the way I'm
going to work my way through COL
lege," he said.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

working. I'VE couldn't get by on
the little bit Of money I earn" he
said, 80 I went to a Community
Chest agency and laid the situation
before the folks in charge-and they
gave us IS a week for rent and So
for food. With that plus what I
make, we're getting along all right" :"
Now this is not plea for help for
Johnny. He isn't looking for help
and If he were, he would know to
whom to 60 and how to "lay the stu
alton before them" This is written
for no other reason than that I con-
slider Johnny an inspiring little fig-
ure-an intelligent, courageous and
self-reliant lad from whom every boy
and girl can learn something worth
while.
The greatest tragedy that can be-
fall any child is the loss of his or
her parents. But Johnny had the
spunk to carry on in spite of such
loss-not only to carry on, but to
lend a helping hand to sister nearly
twice his age. He had the intelli-
gence to decide what he wanted In
the way of schooling and to arrange
to get 1t despite his inability to pay.
He was resourceful enough to obtain
free disqualification for his sister. to
land job for himself and to ar
range Community Chest aid for the
whole family.
Such a boy as Johnny is just
simply bound to get ahead in the
world. And other boys and girls can
get ahead just as surely If they will
but profit from his example-if they
will do their level best to meet their
individual problems as intelligently,
courageously and resourcefully as he
has met his.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

prize. Checks will be mailed to the
winners during the week following
publication of their contribution.
S. Contributions will not be re-
turned.
Boys and girls who wish to act as
news correspondents Of The Junior
Star may qualify by submitting at
least one feature story (the princi-
pal stories on this page today are
good examples Of what Is wanted) i.
together with the information called
for above. Those qualifying will be
given cards identifying them as re-
porters for The Junior Star. The
editor reserves the right, however,
to decline to issue reporters cards
or to revoke those already issued
whenever such action appears ad-
visable.
Address: Junior Star Editor, The
Sunday Star. Washington. D. G.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Cash Prizes Are Offered

Boys and girls of all ages up to
and including high school age are
invited to write for The Junior Star
Prizes Of 81 each are awarded for
the best five' contributions pub
lished each week. The following
rules must be observed.
l. All contributions must be orig
inal.
2. Name. age. address, telephone
number df any and school Of the
author must appear at the top Of
the first page Of every contribution.
3. Contributions must be written
on one side Of paper; II typewriter
they must be double-spaced.
1. The editors decision as to the
winners will be final, and The Star
reserves the right to publish any
contribution received In whatever
form he may deem advisable, re-
gardless OF whether it Is awarded Z
Evening star., 1940-02-11

lTleIlu VIII Ilc tllOukIlL WOulu Uc
here. He didn't find the friend he
was seeking, but he acquired new
one.
Something about Johnny aroused
my interest. Maybe it was his ap-
pearance-neat, clear-eyed, happy.
Maybe it was his manner-quiet,
courteous, self-confident. Or again,
maybe 1t was his personality
vibrant. pleasant. engaging. At any
rate, started to ask him questions.
II had nice home when mother
and dad were living" he said. But
since they've been gone things
haven't been so easy"
Johnny earns from 81 to SITS q
week serving newspapers after
school. This money he turns over
to his sister. Not long ago the sister
became i'll and Johnny arranged for
her admittance to a hospital-as a
free patient.
1T was easy" he said. II just
went to the people in charge and
laid my situation before them-and
that's all there was to it"
That Is one of the things about
Johnny that is inspiring-his readi-
ness to 'lay the situation before
them"
He did that with "the situation
when he decided that he wanted to
go to a certain school, because he
felt that he needed some Of the
special subjects taught there. "You
have to pay small tuition fee to 60
to this school," he said, but I just
laid my situation before the people
in charge and they decided to let me
in as free student"
And Johnny followed the same
system when his sisters illness made
it impossible for her to continue
Evening star., 1940-02-11

! which to find rocks. Quarries, where
stone has been blasted away, offer
fine opportunities.
AS for equipment, you need at
least the tools of a beginner, in
cluding chisel, hammer and a
leather bag, few wide-necked
bottles, some cotton and note
book and pencil. The rocks should
be broken up to show fresh sur
faces, which will reveal all their
characteristics. When you get home
your rocks should be cleaned, pol
ished and labeled.
In collecting rocks you should
get samples that are at least 3 by 4
inches in dimension. A strong
brush and soap can be used for
cleaning, and a thin coat of oil
applied will help prevent small
holes from growing wider.
When you cut into a rock you
will see its real beauty. This will
help reveal the geological history
Of your country. You will find that
geological books will help you, too.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

Carol Holiinssworth. ers, IT, student
at Woodrow Wilson High School.
1t was on a recent night, and Wini-
fred had agreed to be the subject
for a demonstration of the hynotic
powers of the professor.
BY this time, Winifred appeared
to be sound asleep, and the profess
sor was questioning her.
What is your worst subject in
school?"
Winifred's very sleepy answer was
mathematics"
You have just received an ex-
tremely disappointing notice about
your school work, and 1t has dis
tressed you greatly" continued Prof.
Higgins.
At this disturbing news, Winifred
began to cry, and had her audience
feeling very sorry for her.
"Now," the professor went on,
you have heard some pleasing
news and it makes you feel, oh, ever
so happy"
When Winifred heard this, she
proceeded to laugh heartily.
The professor then announced
that only one person, whom he des-
ignated, would be able to waken her
from her sleep, although any NUM-
Der Of people were welcome to try.
Many people did try, but In vain.
Winifred still slept. However, when
the girl the professor had mentioned
spoke to her, Wihifred sat UP and
opened her eyes. Her flrst reactions
were confusing, and she was trem-
bling. She said that everything was
hazy and that she felt - Il many
Evening star., 1940-02-11

people had been asking her ques-
tions, all at the same time. Aside
from that, though, Winifred could
remember nothing Of what the pro-
fessor had asked her.
While she was still under his spell,
the professor told the audience that
when she awoke, she would be asked
to select q book-any book-from
the shelf behind her, and he told
the audience the book she would
pick. When the professor suggested
to her that she choose q book from
the shelf she selected the one he
had previously mentioned.
Il was going to choose one of the
Others" she said, but something,
I don't know Just what, told me to
pick this one.'
Winifred was accompanied to the
demonstration by Janet Moran,
Marian Falck. Anne Herrle and
Blanche Morgan, from Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School. and Mar
guerite Rowe and Jane McCallum,
Western High School. Janet and
Marguerite also were hypnotized. Il,
Evening star., 1940-02-11
School Committee
Directs Newspaper
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By THELMA VAUGHT, IA,
Hyattsyille (Md) High schoo

Hyattsville (Md) High School.
"The Student Scribe" is the name
of Hyattsville High Schools news
paper, which is directed by a stan
committee composed of president,
vice president, secretary and treas
urer.
The newspaper carries stories Of
student and club activities and ath-
letics and each week introduces a
teacher with a story. There are
items of school gossip and reviews
of school plays. Student reporters
gather the news, and the paper is
published In the high school print
ing shop.
Six editions were printed in the
1859 school year. and two editions
have been issued since school opened
last September.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
THE LINCOLN LEGEND.

1 11G xl41NSNA1AN 411NAAIAS0s
knowledge is power. This often
repeated axiom finds proof in the
life of Abraham Lincoln. He turned
knowledge into power that helped
him become President and to save
the Union.
The Lincoln legend goes back to
Indiana, where Abe Lincoln spent
part of his boyhood, and to Illinois,
where as a youth and young man
his humility and' homeliness, his
storytelling, his thirst for knoWl-
ledge and his physical prowess made
him q tradition.
The Alb Trent incident is one OF
the many that give a good insight
into Lincoln the man. Abe was a
clerk in the village store at New
Salem, III. Alb Trent was a little
neighbor boy. Lincoln found him
out by the stable chopping logs. The
boy had no shoes, just rags on his
feet, when Lincoln came along.
Lincoln asked little Alb why he
was chopping wood, and the boy
replied he was earning dollar with
which to buy pair Of shoes. Lin
coin told Alb to run into the store
and warm his feet. After a while
Lincoln walked into the store and
handed the boy his AK He told him
to go collect his dollar, that the
wood had been chopped.
The gangling Lincoln read every
good book he could get. He had
advanced into manhood before he
had mastered the law. Then he
went to Springfield, hung out his
shingle and began to practice that
law. He entered politics, too. and
from this professional beginning
started his rise to the presidency.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

enough seeds to
eat. It would be
hne for every
child to put out
some food for
the birds in win
ter.
sc q t t e r e d
b r e q d a n d
cracker crumbs
and pieces of
meat and apple,
The birds sat in
the trees and on
the fence and
" ate ed me,
After I went into
the house they
Evening star., 1940-02-11

and q short
time ago. I
started a paper
of my own call
ed "The Turner
Inquirer"
This paper is
printed on q hec-
tograph and is
issued the first
and 18th Of every
month. It sells
for Z cents q
copy and circu-
lateS in our own
neig h b orhood
and among our
ann friandS and
Evening star., 1940-02-11

Lincoln
BY JAMES A. CREAMER, 9,
Sacred Heart School.
An honest man was Lincoln.
He used his head for thinking.
He was country boy,
Who had not single toy.
He sat by night
Before the freight,
Because he loved to look
In his study book.
In the morning he swept the floor.
He went to work, and he fed the pool
He spoke and freed the slaves,
And he was widely praised.