davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-09-08

MarEaret Roberts. spoons and let
them out over the stern of the boat.
After trolling for about IS minutes
without success. we decided to try
another place but met with failure
there. too.
Suddenly, we learned the reason
why we hadn't caught any fish.
Over a sandbar, We saw about 40
huge animals jumping up in the
water. We recognized them as por-
poises. This was, We later found
out. the first season in 20 years
that porpoises had been seen in this
region.
The captain speeded up the motor
and headed the boat toward them so
we could get better view of the
school of porpoises. When We
neared them. the speed of the motor
was slackened, so as not to frighten
them away. At close range. we
could really appreciate the por-
poise's great size. One which
seemed to be the leader of the
school weighed about 800 pounds
and was about IL feet long
The porpoises were diving and
coming up for air making a kissing
sound as they breathed. They
seemed very playful as they sported
about in the water. A few of them
came within several feet of the boat
We watched them for about 80
minutes, but as the sun drew near
the horizon they began to disap-
pear beneath the surface The last
of the porpoises went down with
the setting sun. .-
Meanwhile, black clouds were
gathering in the west, warning us
of an approaching storm. so with all
possible speed we headed for home
During the week, the boat was
kept in a nearby creek. To reach
1t. we had to pass under bridge
joining st. George Island with the
mainland. Just as we reached the
bridge We saw several large fins ap-
pearing above the water. Piney
Point had been shark conscious for
the past few weeks. as some of the
inhabitants had seen what they
supposed to be sharks, swimming
q little distance from the shore. so
we thought that We were seeing
the sharks.
or However, as one of the fish swan
close to the boat, We saw that they
were not sharks, but skates or rays.
They were shaped a great deal like
hats, because they had wings or
ms attached to their bodies. The
largest skate had Widespread of
about 3 feet. They appeared a
hlackish-gray color.
'' AS we turned into the little cove
where the boat was kept. it began
to rain lightly. When the boat had
been tied, we rushed for the car,
reaching it not moment too soon,
for 1t began to pour down in torrents.
Evening star., 1940-09-08

feet of books on people We inter-
viewed the manager of the theater
in Westminster on the muchly de-
bated subject of block booking and
then saw the theater projection
room After that, we learned how
programs are arranged on the radio.
When evening came, We turned
to amusem6ts and such sports as
archery. tennis. badminton, folk
games and many others. After
dinner, there were vesper services
on the hillside of the beautiful
campus of Western Maryland Col
lege, usually followed by a camp
fire program or party.
I am sure that every boy and
girl who attended this camp will
not want to miss it next year.
Evening star., 1940-09-08

Sc Penelope Mizales. next thing to be
shxed was the fireplace. I took five
smaller sticks and set them up in
=. similar fashion to the tent, with
i hook in the middle to hang up the
little kettle my mother had given
me for Christmas. Some sticks were
placed under it for the fire, al
: though I really didn't light them.
: !: In the kitchen, I made some
: sandwiches and cocoa, and after I
had spread a tablecloth on the
: ground. called my friend, Grace
Ellington, IL, to play with me.
~ After we had eaten. we jumped
: on a chair, pretending that we were
diving in a pool. Grace brought her
v dog, Butch, and we played with him
- as our horse. We did lots of other
4 things. too, SO think we had a very
nice time playing camp.
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Plane Travel Will
Be Pleasanter if
You Know the Rules
BY KATHERINE HOUISON.


II you had a chance to make a
trip by airplane, would you know
what was expected of you as a
passenger? Well, here are a few tips
that may help you.
First. and perhaps the most un-
usual. is-don't tip the stewardess.
On 4 boat you tip her, and on a train
you tip the porter. but the airplane
stewardess Is q trained nurse and
doesn't want to be tipped. Even if
she did, it's against all airline
regulations, so remember not to do
II.
Use your lightest bags. Weight
means so much on a plane that
companies must restrict the amount
allowed each passenger. Perhaps
you can borrow special airplane
luggage from one Of your friends
Evening star., 1940-09-08

and E m e r so n
street NV. you
might see q sill
very-gray squir-
rel In q large tree
on the corner.
If you stood
there quietly for
some time, you
might see him
walk out on a
limb and jump
on an electric
wire. I have seen
him do this, and
he runs along
the wires like an
III
Evening star., 1940-09-08

SChOOl dt co.,
minister, Md.
In the morn
ing we had Bible
classes in which
" e stud | e d
heroes of the
Bible, how the
Book was writ
ten and its vari-
GUS kinds of lit
erature. Other
classes included
special subjects
such as books in
general, movies
and radio. We
cf,,J;ol tho of
Evening star., 1940-09-08

crossed at edCn
end a n d con-
nected by an
other pole and
held t og e t h e r
with rope. An
old blanket my
m o t h er didn't
need was used
to cover them on
top.
When the tent
was finished, /
secured S m e
pill W S a n d
sheets and made
two beds. The
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Makes Hobby of Collecting Old Weapons Studying History
lust Between Ourselves
By PHILIP H. LOVE-
Junior Star Editor.

Thousands of boys and girls in the Washington
school by
batting badmnton
having Monday them remarked
Evening star., 1940-09-08

skilled in cook
ing and willing
to take over that
J o b on a n y
camping trip.
Although he dis
claims it is a
hobby, Donald
does admit he
ra t h er enjoys
cooking.
At the 3rd Di-
vision Camporee,
held at Camp
Turtle on May
1919, Donald S
skill was put to
ra..o.a AanA La
Evening star., 1940-09-08

/ q m ! y. we
planned to troll
for rockhSh in
the waters off
Piney P OF n t
Lighthouse. The
fishing had been
very good since
the beginning of
the season, so we
hoped to make
a fine catch.
w h en- W e
r e a c h e d the
"P OF n t." W e
baited our lines
with feathers or
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Agile Squirrel Is Talented Wire Walker
Prize Contribution.
By NORMA YOUNG, Is,
naAsauAlA HisL 0ah>>I

Tight-rope walkers are usually
found in the circus, but I know Of
. very unusual one here in town.
If you were standing at Iowa avenue
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Fishing Party
Sees School
Of Porpoises
Sea Animals Plav
Near Sandbar
Until Sundown
Prize Contribution.
BY MARGARET JUNE
ROBERTS, IA,

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School,
Arlington. Va.
A few weeks ago, friend who
owns a large boat asked my girl
friend and me to go trolling with
him and several members of his
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Escaped Canary
Caught Next Door
BY BETTY MCMAHON, Il
Langley Junior Hieh SrhonI

Every Saturday, when I give nv
beautiful yellow canary a bath, I
usually set her cage on the back
porch in the sun. One morning
Evening star., 1940-09-08
1rabbed

1 raped
The out-of-town boy had gone
into the party with a group. Later
IN the evening, standing next to
!. another boy, he ventured:
:. Sort of dumb party, isn't it?"
Certainly is," replied the other
Lets go home" suggested the new
: boy.
II can't" was the answer. "1'm
the host"
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Prize Contribution.
BY LOMOND ROBERTS, Is,


OF interesting hobbies related
collecting
history
heve 1t somewhat costly but have acquire sbe
collection.
It all started when father old
Evening star., 1940-09-08

to the window, she new to the
downstairs porch.
My uncle went over to the house
and caught her while she was
clinging to the screen door. He
gave the canary back to me, and
returned her to the cage hope
she won't get out again.
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Study and Play on
Program of Bible
School Camp

BY LAURA LEE FREDERICK, Is,
Roosevelt High School.
BY this time of the year many
children have attended camps as
part OF their summer vacations.
The camp 1 went to was a Bible
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Girl Puts Up Tent
In Back Yard for
Summer Camp
Prize Contribution.
BY PENELOPE MIZALES, II,

y.
=, Since I could not go to camp this
summer, decided to make my own
camp at home. took five long poles
and set them up in the yard, two
Evening star., 1940-09-08
BY BERT SACKETT.

every girl very
few has cooking
well Pots and and dshwasng the
his lunch hiking picnic
Evening star., 1940-09-08

WINE 1 was
C ! e a n ing her
cage, she es-
capped. I tried
to catch her but
failed.
The c an ry
new down to the
garage roof next
door. My broth
er climbed up OH
the garage. but
the bird sailed
over to one of
the window sills
on the house
next door. When
some one came
to the window
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Boy Scout Is
Skilled Cook
And Dietitian
Planned Balanced
Meals on Recent
Camping Trips
Prize Contribution.
BY MARY WEBSTER, II.

Boy Scout Troop 80 is fortunate
Is having among its members a
Scout, Donald Mendelson, Is, Of
1409 Decatur street NV, who is
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Riddles

l. Why can't a man starve to
death on the Sahara Desert?
2. When is a chair like a lady's
dress?
3. What sits in the corner, yet
goes all around?
I. What has four eyes and yet
can't see? ~
5. What word Is broken when II y
spoken?
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Riddle A nswers

Riddle Answers
/. Because of the sand which is
(sandwiches) there. 2. When 1t Is
sat in (satin). 3. A postage stamp.
4. Mississippi. S. Silence.
Evening star., 1940-09-08

We me an old shotgun, and my uncle
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11

The trio who were given 80 days
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11
$13,163,4OO
Mortgages
Asked OF FILA

Greensboro, Jan. ll.---Applicatl"nS
rCr FILA insured mortgages tOtalinS
3:3. lC2. $50 On 3,C43 homes in North
Carolina wee received Ey the Fed
rial Housing Administration during
Cabe. State Director The years
totals, Mr.. McCabe said, represented
. ~ percent incrcd:c in nurlbC: Gna
nearly l9 percent increase IN volume
,vLr the aggregate lCr 1853. Whch!
was Il banner yc2I fUr the Fedora.
Housing Administration.
Last years applications for Fla
insured mortgages totaling 81 1885,
700 en- 2,Jl3 homes, we're received
and the 1887 totals were l ,606 april
cations fOr mortgage aggrCgating ST.
39S,3T5. Since the beginning o. oD-
eralioLs in the summer Of 1884, the
| Fedora! Housing Administration !:;ts
received applications to insure 10
O88 mortgages totaling $42, 49,, 1916 on
| homes in North Carolina, .Mr. Nc
Cabe reported.
OF the total applications received
! during 1889, nearly 10 percent were
for mortgage on new homes, Srb-
stantial increase over Approximately
SIS percent OF the 1888 total and near
ly az percent in 1887.
1.-THE above figures are very
| gratifying TO the Federal Housing
| Administration in North Carolina :.
Mr.. McCabe declared. They are IN
| dicative Of the fact that North Caro-
| Ina families are DESTROYS Of owning
soundly-built homes which are mod
ern in every detail, and which arc
located in highly desirable neighbcr-
| hoods. N other word, homes which,
fern their very conception, ere
| planned as 4 part Of the Federal
Housing Administration program for
home ownership, and which asSLnt
uIe oyl!lQr Ol Inc best value for hi,
| home investment
Mr. McC2be took over the direc-
iicn OF the Federal Housing Admin
istratiCn operations III North Caro-
! lima last June, and after having SER
we'd as q field representative for Fed
! ciG! HOuS!nG Accumulation in its
/ infancy. lie I@t@r rc-igncd that posi-
/ ten to Cntc. the private mortgage
/ field as broker representing sew
= cral large insurance firms ana Other
mortgages which handled Fedora!
| Housing Administration insured NOR
cages. Since he took over his present
| post, the Federal Housing Admins
! tration has shown substantial in
! crcases in the volume Of business
; handled. During each of the first six
| months since Mr. McTabe v-nS an
pointed, applications for FILA insured
mortgages have shown increases over
the corresponding month OF prior
years. ana during the Julyl-Decem-
5er 3lst period Of 1889, the volume
increased nearly 70 percent over The
| last si& rncnths of 1888. The last six
months CT 1899 also showed a gain Of
more than e percent over the Janu-
airy l-June 80 period.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11

The light went out Of Ellen'G
eyes. She was absolutely still as II
she were cast in marble.
"Nicky hasn't proposed to me for
a long time. but he's always wanted
to marry me-" Fabienne said gaily.
and laughed little uncertainty.
Ellen got up very slowly. In a
toneless voice, she said. II see."
II haven't told him yet. I'm 60
ing to ring him in little while and
tell him. He'll still make a respect
able woman of me. Don't you
think so?"
Ellen did not turn from the WIN
dow where she was looking out,
seeing nothing. "Of course he will.
Fab. Nicky'd never, never let you
down." Her voice caught in her
throat.
Fabienne was hanging dress on
her trunk rack, while Ellen was
speaking. She arranged its folds
and then, quite suddenly, her eyes
turned to Ellen's back as shocked
realization spread over her face.
She got up hurriedly and went to
the window, turning Ellen to face
her. ELLEN, you and Nicky are in
love with each other?" Ellen
dropped her eyes. you are! Why
was so blind! It was because Of
YOU that Nicky went to work! You
old beau-snatcher! Where are my
coat and hat?"
Ellen ran after her, please, Fa.
bienne. Let me explain"
Explain" Fabienne cried JOY
outly. Il haven't got any time for
explanations. I've got a date with
dream! Would you mind unpack-
ing that trunk? No! I'll be taking
it to Colorado" She kissed Ellen
hurriedly, gave her great hug and
was gone.
She was GREATNESS when she got
to st. joseph's hospital and saw
that it was six minutes to eleven.
a nurse at the desk asked her If
she wished to see someone.
Fabienne nodded. Yes. But can
wait. I've been waiting long time.
I can wait a little longer. Do you
know when DR.. Mallory will be
down."
About an hour"
Thanks" An hour wasn't Ions
: to stand at the gates of heaven.
The End
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11

rcprieye is composed Of the white
men iRalph Hanford, Roy Kelly
and Wade Hanford) doomed for the
,rurcicr of Alamance's sheriff M. P.
Parkinson and Burlington policeman
Sonny Vaughn.
Governor Hoey has never indi-
cated any weakness in dealing with
this type Of crime and the chances
are =, least ten 20 one that all three
will eventually be executed
Tv3 Youngsters from Durham,
one only 10, tic other d bare q,
convicted Of the hOldup murder Of
VI Snipes. and Negro doomed
rc:. r;,1a Of Il Cumberland county
,.,riia rC.nan are now slated to DE
asn'i>yia.ad after rCprieVeS Of 40
C:iy%.
The boys, Archie Clifford Ste
phcns ard J. +. Murray, may get
serious consideration on account Of
fAcir youth. but their ofrensc was
an atr0cious one ano their chances
ere la less than even.
Labor in North and South Caro-
lima has been exceptionally happy
IN recent months, ard there has
been Z decided dearth Of industrial
strife in the two states. according
70 d. Yates Hcalner and w. 4.
McAlister, Federal Commissioners
nf Cancellation, who were here
briefly Wednesday and who called
at the office Of Commissioner OF
Labor Forrest Shuford.
Hcalner's headquarters are al
Charlotte; while McAlister has been
assigned to work out Of Charleston
Both said that there are no signs
Of trouble on tho labor horizon and
both praised the spirit OF concilia-
ton which has kept trouble in the
CMOlinaS TO q minimum.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11
BLACK WIDOWS BITE
is FATAL TO CHILD

Raleigh, Jan. li.-(AP)-A death
from the bite CT a black widow splde:
the first in North Carolina for sew
eral years, was reported by DR.. Car
V. Reynolds, $; = health officer.
The victim, said, was Caretha
C. Clark, NegrJ infant who died In
a Wirston-Salem hospital.
'"Nhile the bite of the black widow
spider is not necessarily fatal, al
though it is always painful, the i'm
portance of avoiding this Venomous
insect is emphasized by this negro
c;?ild's DEATH" DR.. Reynolds COM
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11
Paris for?

Paris for?"
Fabienne sat back on her heels,
"A change, Ellen. Don't you think
I need one? I've done enough harm
around here"
You haven't done any harm at
ALL Chris explained everything.
You couldn't have done anything
else"
Look what Bill had to do"
That's all right with Bill. and
what anybody else thinks Of it
makes no difference. He's going
away soon, anyway. And even if he
were not, he's big enough to get
away with it."
You think g lot Of Bill, don't
you, Elem"
"O1 course"
Fabienne smiled at her. HE
thinks los OF you. too, Ellen. Don't
ever forget that"
Ellen gave her perpleXed
glance. She said, will YOU be gone
long?".
Some time"
But you'll De coming back to
to me and to the settlement
house ?" y
Fabienne shool; her head and
smiled az her brightly, with a hard
smile. No, Ellen, no more charity
work for me. I'm fed up with being
a humanitarian. There's nothing in
it. Look where it landed me-"
After a long minute. Ellen said,
~ don't believe you, Fab. know
you too we'll"
This is the real - ;'o,:'"2 seeing
now. The other was a girl playing
a game. Well, the games finished,
Ellen. You and I are of different
caliber. I'm q butterfly"
That's not true!
"Oh, yes it is" Fabienne said,
tossing her head. You'll soon find
out"
What do you mean This isn't
like you. darling"
But it is! The old Fabienne! Pin
going to Paris, see mother and lots
of my old friends, have whirl and
buy a trousseau and come back"
"A trousseau?" Ellen's eyes
lighted up with pleasure and she
got up and went to sit beside Fa-
bienne on the floor.
Fahienne nodded and finished,
And come back and marry Nicky."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11
1o1 900 GOLFERS IN
ASHEVlLLE PLAYS

Asbeville, Jan. ll.-An estim i TED
Asl'1 totnI Of 1O1 900 golfers teed OIL
81 g '' Asb evil, golf courses during 1882
Oh s, ns,. inst completed by the Ashe-
Vile Chamber of Commerce si'o tho
The 100000 total represents .t,d
l nu III five golf courses in Asheville,
" Total rounds for all courses were Ire
,oted on recorded rounds played by
Visitors and estimates OF ROUNDS pay
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11
MAYOR SENDS CASE
TO JUVENILE COURT

Mayor Henry r. Powell had one
charge in city court today, with the
case being remanded to- juvenile
court.
Corona Davis, Negro, was charged
with assaulting Gertrude Foster with
deadly weapon, knife. The de-
PENDANT is under age, and the charge
was turned over to juvenile court for
JiCroci+;Dr
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
liz The Sir Walter Hotel.


Raleigh, Jan. l1.-Commissloner
of Revenue 4. j." MaXwellS address
to the Sandhills KiWanis Club yes
terday was unusual in the contrast
Of its subject matter-rural roads
and the more than 20 percent o.
North CaroliniaEG who live on them
with the setting in which it was
delivered - the SWank Southern
Pines Country Club.
There's going to be no whole
sale execution Of condemned men
at Central Prison next week. A
statement issued yesterday oy Pa
role Commissioner Edwin Gill took
care of that; but it's almost GER
tainty that two Negroes will be
executed on Friday, January 10 and
better than an even chance that
there will be castings on
March and March IS.
The two just as good as already
dead are Clarence Rogers, one Of
the Negroes implicated in the re-
cent murder of d prison guard on
! death row ana Glenn Maxwell, AL
leghany Negro twice found guilty
of first degree murder By petit
| juries, and once saved by the Su-
prere court because the Superior
court judge told one of the juries
that Maxwell, on his own state
ment, must be convicted of either
second or first degree murder. The
highest court said that any jury
always has the legal right to acquit
any defendant no matter how plain
ly his own statement may prove MS
guilt.
The half dozen reprieves were
staggered" in groups of three 20
as to avoid possibility that all six
would be due to die in bunch if
clemency is refused.
The trio who were given 80 days
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11
CHAPTER FORTNIGHT

FABIENNE heard the telephone
ring and came out of deep, peace
full sleep TO hear P-unei.a's mGfhed
voice in the other room.
She called: "Prunella. I'm awake
and I'm starving"
Prunella, with broad smile on
her face, opened the bedroom door.
Nah goodness. you still hungry.
chile? After all that food you ct
las night? III have you brekfuss
in a minute
Run the tub first, Prunella."
You amt gonna git up, Miz Fa-
bienne? Miz Ellen SEE you is to
stay abed this mawnin'. She had to
go to the settlement house TO lit
tie while. but she's comm home
any minute"
IT can't stay in bed. I've got
things to do. Get the porter and
have him bring my trunk up here"
You goin' away?" Pranella
asked, her smile disappearing into
the cloud of her face.
Fabienne nodded. go along,
Prunella. Bath first, trunk and then
breakfast"
"All mawnin' the telephones bin
ringin' and people askin' for you,
Miz Fabienne.'
~ don't want to talk to anyone,
Prunella."
Doctor Mallory. he say you is to
call him when you wakes up"
Fabienne's heart turned over
with a bitter-sweet pain.
He sez you kin git him at his
Office up to ha'pas' ten. He's oper-
atm at st. Joseph's hospital at
'leben o'clock. You best hurry,
honey. It's nigh onto ten o'clock
now"
"Prunella! Will you please do as
/ ask"
Yes. na'am." she said sadly.
Fabienne bathed hastily, gulped
her breakfast and began packing
the trunk the porter brought into
the living room. trying not to think,
not to remember Bills voice saying,
you see. it's this way. Fab-Im in
love with you"
She should have known it long
ago. prevented its ever happen
ing"
1t was not too late now, she
thought, putting sweaters in a
drawer in her trunk. She'd SO away
and Bill would soon forget her and
turn back to Ellen.
Her throat was beginning to ache
with the pressure Of the pain IL
her heart. It would be better fer
her to have that pain than for
Ellen, who was the best friend she
ever had. the finest person she had
ever known.
She heard a bell ringing again.
"Prunella, if that's the doctor, tell
him I'm still asleep. don't want
TO talk to h:7o."
That ain't no telephone. That's
the doorhe!..."
Fah:tnna locked about her Wild
~, see,ii4g escape. If that was
Bill
Shs couldn't see him again!
1t was Ellen. Elem. dumb with
surprise when she saw Fabienne
kna2ling before the trunk with Ter
arr,s flied With clothes.
Pin all well this morning, dar-
ling" Fablcnre said brightly. will
you ever forgive me for what I've
done &c you?"
IT thought we'd got that all set
tied last night. What are you doing,
Fab? Where are you going?"
Paris"
"Paris?" Ellen repeated, sitting
down suddenly.
"Um hum" She put shoes in
drawer with her sweaters. 1T
ought to be easy to get passage for
tomorrow. The boats aren't crowd
ed at this time Of year"
But, Fab"
xviii you hand me that silk neg
ligee, darling? I can roll some bot
ties up in it."
FAB. what are you going toI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11

ed by club members. The O.
were based on what is beiic>,
as nearly accurate perccniogc
be compiled from the knoHu
ton of club membership p.a.
by resort visitors. The
Municipal Golf Course lead
of five courses in popularity.
estimated total Of 10000 30.
Guiding all tournament pt;y
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-11

mcnted.
The child was one month and Is
days old.