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Until More It Known
Very few people outside of Gaston county, if very
many even there, know whether the Gastonia de
fendants now on trial in Charlotte are guilty or Inno
cent. Until they are shown to be guilty of the charge
of Innocence. But many Americans and outlanders
of innocenc e But many Americans and outlanders
have already gone far beyond the realm of presump
tion; they are heatedly averring. In spite of a com
plete lack of positive Information, that the defendants
are the victims of a murderous frame-up and should
be discharged forthwith. And there are some, equal
ly Ignorant of the facts, who hotly demand the con
viction of execution of the defendants.
In the absence of information (to say nothing of
proof) it is superlative folly to say that these de
fendants are Innocent of wrongdoing and the victims
of a murderous conspiracy. In the absence of posi
tive proof It Is positively criminal to brand these men
as guilty and demand their lives as a forfeit. Nor Is
it any part of good citizenship to charge that the
North Carolina courts are the servile tools of mur
derous passion Incapable of dealing In a program *f
cused citizens and fully acquiescent nl a program ®f
willful murder disguised as legal process. All In til.
It is infinitely better for those who lack all direct in
formation to maintain a reasonable silence until the
truth is fully known.
Admittedly there Is warrant for radical uneasiness
when the Mooney case In Califomia Is remembered
Very few informed people have any doubt that
Mooney was railroaded by perjured testimony Into
the penitentiary and Is kept In durance in violation
of constitutional principle and common decency. The
Mooney case explains the eagerness with whjch rer
tatn radicals demand the discharge of the Gastonia
prisoners. On the other hand, though, is the ease *f
the McNamara brothers in Los Angeles. Radicals de
nounced their arrest and trial and threatened revolu
tion In the event those Innocent men were punished.
But the radical cohorts disintegrated when the Mc
Namaras admitted their guilt and gladly accepted life
Imprisonment.
If those Gastonia defendants are Innocent, they
should be acquitted, regardless of their social rank
and political philosophy. But If the proof establishes
their guilt, they should be punished, even though the
heavers fall. We refuse to believe that a fair trial Is
Impossible In the county that Issued the first declara
tion of independence. We believe that the truth will
govern the outcome, regardless of the International
clamor and the protest of people who are unable to
answer whether Gastonia Is In the eastern or the
western hemisphere.
It won’t be long until airships carry parachutes to
be thrown overboard soon after starting, attached to
stowaways.—Tampa Tribune.
Another thing that the country lg suffering from
Is too much money for shares and not enough for
plowshares—Detroit News.
President Hoover’s naval reduction plans luggest
that now Is the time for all good men to come to
the aid of the parity —Beloit News.
With all the wisdom being syndicated by Dr. Cad
man.. Dr. Copeland. Arthur Brisbane, and others, the
rest of us hardly have to do any thinking at all.—
Florence (Ala.) Herald.
Mr. Warren, of Wyoming
On* of the 33 members of the United 8tales con
‘grew coming up for re-election next year is Hon.
Francis E. Warren of Wyoming, who at the ripe old
age of 86. is still as chipper as most senators of 60.
One reason, perhaps, for his splendid health and good
disposition is found in the fact that he never Is called
upon to do any worrying about being returned to his
seat. He is literally idollaed by the people of his home
state, democrats as well as republicans, and has served
them well and faithfully. As chairman of the appro
priations committee, Mr. Warren of Wyoming has a
Job that would harass many younger men, but he
doesn’t let it get on his nerves; he stays on the Job, tn
season and out, and attends to senatorial business in
telligently and Impartially. A native of Massachu
setts. the senator removed to the West and engaged
in the cattle business right after the Civil War,
through which he served without a commission. He
has been in the United States senate for 39 years, and
in 1930 will be elected for six more years, which will
bring him to the honors of a nonogenarian. Warren,
of Wyoming. Is the type that convinces us there are
some good republicans in the country, regardless of
what tradition teaches down this way.
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By R 1 PHILLIPS
JOHNNY GOODMAN, THE KID THAT BEAT
JONES
Well, folk*, I’m as gay as a linnet;
I didn’t last long, I'll admit;
I sat on the heights but a minute—
But that was one wonderful lit.
I may lose my golf touch forever;
Prom now on my game may bring groans,
But this you can take from me never—
I’m Goodman, the boy that beat Jones.
I may not be heard of next season.
1 may lose my skill on the links;
I may hit the skids for the reason
I’m the victim of hoodoo or Jinx;
There may come a time when my name will
Be mentioned in very low tones.
But, still, I’ve a hunch that my fame will
Survive as the boy who beat Jones.
I may find my game’s gone boloney
With ev*ry defect in the book;
I may find my driving Is phoney
With horrible slice, pull and hook;
My putting may cripple and slow me
And bring only sighlngs and moans,
But always the people will know me
As “Goodman, the guy that beat Jones.'*
I may, when I wish, dub my driving
And swing without hitting the ball;
In fairways it may seem I’m striving
To plow up the field, turf and all;
In seasons to come I may never
Endanger the great on their thrones,
But this you can gamble, however—
They’ll say, "There's the bird that beat Jones.”
Someday this Scotch game I'll be guitting
And be Just a plain working man;
I may in due time be admitting
I was bufc a flash in the pan;
I may know defeat grim and greying
And walk the road rocky with stones,
But always I’ll hear some one saying,
"He once put the skids under Jones.'
No matter Just where fate may land me
Prom now till the end of the lane;
No matter what fortune may hand me
Apportioning sunshine tnd rain.
My place on the record Is certain
And when the Grim Reaper intones
The word for the drop of the curtain
He’ll say, "Here’s the guy that beat Jones.*
• • • •
SUMMER GIRL'S SONG OF JOY
This summer Is ended forever,
The cold cheerless weather renews;
There’s one thing Tm glad of. however—
I’m freed from the care of white ihoes.
• • • •
The Ladles Garment Workers are on strike. What
does a ladies’ garment worker do these days anyway?
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TRAVEL NOTE
Statistics show that travel in day coaches has de
creased, while travel in parlor cars has Increased
sharply. Well, it is possible to open a window in a
parlor car and the charge for a chair about equals
what you would have to pay for a hammer and chisel
If you wanted to get ventilation in a day coach.
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READ THIS FIRST:
Charlotte Chalterton, nicknamed
Chatty, is a bora gossip. Her moth
er, a widowed dressmaker, through
a wealthy customer gets Chatty a
position as telephone operator at
the Van Nuys Co., Bonds. Chatty,
with her Incessant chattering and
gossip, creates havoc. She falls in
love with one of the up-and-coming
bond salesmen, David Jordan. He is
Interested in her, but when her
gossip causes Agnes Herford to lose
her position David passes her up.
Later. Chatty listens in on all of
David's phone conversations and he
finally “calls" her down in front
of the office people. Chatty’s girl
freind. Billie Langenau, a file clerk,
and Winnie Talcott, Mr. Van’s sec
reary, have some lively parties.
Chatty has dates with a newcomer
to the office. Bryant Duhning, who
is married but says his wife has
left him. Chatty goes with Bryant
more to spite David.
Chatty overhears a phone con
versation, and learns that David
Is going to leave Van Nuys and go
to work at the Midas bank. Chatty
believes David is copying the bond
buyers’ names at Van Nuys’ and
runs to Mr. Van with the story.
Mr. Van Knows all about it, and
tells Chatty she can apologize to
David or leave her position. Chatty
quits rather than apologize to Da
vid. Later, she meets David as he
is leaving, and r .rctly apologizes to
him. Chatty looks for a new po
sition. She discovers, after many
calls, that it is not easy to get
work when she has so little experi
ence.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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CHAPTER XLII
They were all very kind to her
at home. Her mother did not criti
cize her, Billie was all sympathy
and Interest, and even Pud forebore
to “razz" her on her failure to get
work.
Chatty suspected her mother had
talked to him.
She tried very hard. Every morn
ing she rose early, looked at the
paper, made ip her list, and sallied
forth. But she had “no luck."
Chatty called it "luck." not real
ising that lack of experience, lack
of proper references, and her ap
pearance were all against her.
In a mental reaction against the
growing love and longing in her
heart for Dave, she painted and
powdered and llpsticked more and
more heavily, as if it was r. sym
bol that she was free and indepen
dent. not concerned with what he
liked.
But he was always in her mind.
The men to whom she applied for
work were “nioe” or “not nice,”
according as they did or did not re
mind her of Dave. Their voices
were pleasant or unpleasant, ac
cording as they were or were not
reminiscent of the tones of David’s
voice.
Walking and sleeping, David’s
face was before her.
At last she could stand it no
longer. She ascertained from Billie
that it was the Midas National bank
in which David had accepted the
position of assistant cashier. And
then she telephoned him!
Not to talk to him, however. She
knew better than that. She choee
half past twelve as the hour to call
him up, hoping r the very answer
she reecived: "Mr. Jordan is out
at lunch. He will return at cne"
^th **tlsfaction.
*h*t she wanted; to vis
to bLim«k»Wi‘en **■ out*
to become a depositor in it
r.n!l!iW*ithdrew her Pitifully small
capital from . e savings bank, and
when she walked out from the Mid
kno2m.iiv,dft?K 60141 comfart of
know ing that there was at least a
small connection between David's
life and hers. He was an officer in
"her'' bank. He helped to take care
of her money! Perhaps, some day.
when she had “legitimate business”
in the Midas, she would see him!
Every day after that she had
"legitimate business” in the Midas
bank! Today it was to have a
quarter changed into nickels. The
next day to exchange a five-dollar
bill for five ones. The day after
to cash a small check—a check
smaller than she needed. If she
cashed a check for two dollars to
day, she would need another two
or three on the morrow which would
be one more excuse for entering
the bank.
She made three visits before she
managed to speak to David. Then
walked rapidly through the huge
marble pillard room.
“Good morning, Dave!" Chatty'c
voice trembled in spite of her.
Would he ignore her? Would he
speak to her?
"Why Chat—Miss Chatterton.
What brings you here?"
Chatty couldn't tell whether sur
prise, relief, pleasure or scorn was
in the level voice.
"I—I am a expositor here!” she
answered in a very small voice.
“Is that so! I am too new here
to know all our depositors, as yet!"
He smiled. “How long have you
been with us?”
“Oh, a long time!” assured Chat
ty, and could have bitten her tongue
out the next moment! But the an
swer was an instinctively maidenly
defense against David's knowing
that she had just put her little sav
ings in the Midas bank. If he knew
that, of course, he’d know why.
But what a silly thing to say, a
needless lie! For David, of course,
had access 1o the books and need
only go to them to ascertain that
Chatty had but Just become a uem
ber of the official family of the
Midas bank!
“I hope we treat you well?" he
asked. “You will excuse me, now?”
And he hurried away.
But Chatty left the bank happier
than she had been for days.
She had seen him. She had
spoken to him I He had not cut
her I He had actually smiled at
her.
Not the little smile that she long
ed for, the smile of understanding
and sympathy and love, the smile
that wrung her heart in dreams
and followed her, a pale ghost of a
smile, through her waking hours.
Oh. no. But still, he had not
frowned.
Maybe he would forgive her,
sometime—
Chatty spent more and more time
tt home, and less and less hunting
the elusive Job, as the days went by.
She dressed more and more care
fully. A face which is “made up"
but which looks as if it was nat
ural, is a difficult feat and takes
time.
The ravages of late hours, too
much drink. not enough sleep, anx
!tty. un*aPPiness had taken
their toll of Chatty’s freshness. The
one time when she never lied to
herself was when she looked in her
mirror.
. Hke dark circles and
haggard cheeks and dull eyes!
But the one man didn’t like
make-up.
Chatty was between two horns of
a dilema. Make up and look well_
and earn David's approval. Fail to
make up, to win his approval, and
look haggard and worn—and he’d
guess why and disapprove!
Hence she obtained Winnie's help
in learning more and more of the
arts of facial camouflage, and spent
more and more time over her mirror
and rouge pot, her tubes of com
cream, rubbing cream, cleansing ‘
cream, vanishing cream and pow
ders.
Every day at 11 o’clock Chatty
sallied forth to go to the bank—
she had ascertained that Just be
fore lunch was the hour when she
was most likely to encounter David.
She looked very fresh and fair and
lovely, and only an expert could
have detected the labor and cos
metics which achieved that result.
David certainly was no expert.
It did not occur to Chatty that
she was but continuing in the prac
tices which had offended David In
the first place—deceiving him.
She did not always see him. Some
days she drew a blank. He was out
or busy, or didn’t look up. They,
were the blue days, the hard days.
Other days she received more up
lift from a casual smile of greeting
than she ever got from a cocktail.
Usually it was only a smile, but oc
casionally it was a word or two. One
never-forgotten day he talked to
her for almost five minutes—four
minutes and 11 seconds, to be ex
act.
“Do you ever see any of the old
crowd?" he asked.
"Oh, yes! Billie, you know, lives
right next door to me!"
“And little Winnie and Bryant
and Lola?"
“I haven’t seen any of them for
ages!” answered Chatty. “Oh, did
you know Bryant was arrested for
speeding? Yes, he was going <J5
miles an hour, the cop said, and
at the station—oh!”
Chatty clapped her hand over her
mouth. And she had Just said she
hadn't seen Bryant for ages!
“Yes. I saw it in the paper!" an
swered David, dryly.
Chatty's cheeks flamed, and she
changed the subject. She had seen
it in the paper, too. The paper had
said 40 miles an hour, and joked
about the "unknown flapper” riding
with Bryant.
Chatty crept from the bank, her
feelings a mingling of delight at
David's actually stopping to talk
with her, of shame that she should
have told him a lie.
“Oh, what's the matter with me?”
she cried, remorsefully to herself.
“My tongue must run away with
me!"
It was the first time Chatty had
really admitted to herself that she
talked too much.
But love works strange wonders,
and Chatty was nore and more in
love with David every day.
The further he seemed from her
reach, the more desirable he be
came. Yet a something in David’s
eyes, a tone in his voice, told her
he remembered that he once cared
for her. even If that was all dead.
Chatty sighed. Those were the
good days—David and she, Billie
and George May hew—
By inference the "Famous Four"
came to her mind; and then the old
devil of perverseness arose. "Those
were the good days, tool Why
should I waste my heart on a
who—who—who doesn’t like me? I
haven’t seen C jrge Mayhew for
ages, and I don’t want to! I'll
get Winnie to get up a whoopee to
night—”
But it was not Bryant and Win
nie she thought of as she plodded
wearily from office to store and fac
tory, hunting a Job. that afternoon
but of David.
David, ah. Lavid!
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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i.5, " 11
Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL 8. COPELAND, M. D.
Former Commissioner of Health
Perhaps we talk too much about
what la “normal." That term gives
the Impression that any deviation
from the "normal" is not only “ab
normal." but also that it indicates
disease and perhaps disaster.
What we call “normal" in health
is really the average of large num
bers of individuals. We say the “nor
mal temperature" of the body is 98 6
degrees. The "normal heart action" is
72 per minute. The “normal respir
ations” number 20 per minute, etc.
Let it be remembered for the sake
of your comfort and happiness that
the heart may beat 90 per minute
and not be diseased in the slightest
degree. It may go as low as 60 pet*
minute and not be a bit diseased.
I have red somewhere that Napo
leon’s pulse beat was only 40. The
heart action may be as slow as this
and yet the owner may fce perfectly
healthy.
Likewise, you may have a heart
beating habituallv as high as 100 or
110 per minute and yet it is a per
fectly healthy heart. These high and
low pulsations are unusual, it is
true. In that sense they are not
“normal." but they may mean abso
lutely nothing except a broken rule.
There seems to be a direct rela
tionship between the rapidity of the
heart’s action and the temperament
of the individual. For instance, emo
tional. nervous, highly-strung per
sons have rapid heart action. Stolid,
calm and unemotional persons are
likely to have slow and steady heart
beats. Fright will cause a great leap
in the heart’s action and sometimes
this rapid beating may continue for
hours or days.
Of course, some cases of rapid
heart are due to phvsical disabilities.
These must be carefully studied. But
do not permit yourself to become a
neurotic and a semi-invalid simply
because your mind is filled with fear
of ‘heart disease." Real disease of
the heart, or, at least, serious dis
ease of the heart, is not so common
as the popular idea would make us
believe.
Slow action of the heart is noted
In old age. It may be a family trait.
It is observed in certain diseases or
following them. For instance, after
such Infectious fevers as typhoid,
diphtheria and pneumonia, it may be
met. It is not uncommon following
the excessive use of coffee or to
bacco. In uraemic poisoning it may
be very pronounced.
In sunstroke or apoplexy the pulse
may be very, very slow. Diseases of
the brain or splml cord have this
as a frequent symptom.
If you are well and feel well, if
your appetite and sleep are good, if
your working efficiency is up to
standard, if your skin is clear and
your eyes are bright, don’t worry
about your heart. Above all else,
don’t count your pulse twice a day.
Forget you have a heart Oo about
your affairs, free from fear and mor
bid thoughts.
If your heart beats faster than the
average, pride yourself oo your sym
pathetic nature. If it is slower than
most folks, be glad you are so calm
and judicial in your nature. In any
event don’t fume about your heart.
Who was called the “Orest Paci
ficator?”
What signer of the Declaration of v
Independence was mortally wound
ed In a duel?
“He that saith he la In the light,
and hateth his brother. Is In dark
ness even until now." Where Is this
passage found In the Bible?
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are hon
est and make good judges. They
sometimes suffer from Imaginary
ailments.
Star lore
THE GALILEAN SATELLITES
COMPARED WITH EARTH'S
MOON
• By Arthur DeV. Carpenter*
There were installed nine moons
to swing in majestic orbits around
Jupiter, but only four of them—the
Oalilean Satellites—are of special
Interest to the popular reader. In
discussing these moons, it is well to
compare them with the earth's sat
ellite which is 2160 miles in diame
ter. while the Galilean moons are
2460, 2000. 3540 and '360 miles in
diameter, respectively. The first
two are abou the same size as the
earth’s; the c her two, just a little
larger than the planet Mercury.
The earth moon Is 240.000 miles dis
tant; the Oalilean moons are dis
tant from Jupiter, 262,000 to 1,169,
000 miles.
(More tomorrow)
Answers to Foregoing Questions
Henry Clay.
Button Gwinnett.
John, U, 9.
666
is a Prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengues
Bilious Fewer end Malaria.
ft le the most sneedr nn*dr known.
1911 1929 kh
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