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Former Night Club Queen Near Death From Injuries G-Man Once Donned Eve ning Dress to Raid Belle Livingston's Place By HARRY FERGUSON I'nit-d Press Staff Correspondent New York. June 4.?(U.R)?Belle Livingston, the lady for whom federal agents put on white tie and tails before raiding her pro hibition establishments, was near death today, but still able to whis per wisecracks at the doctors. Most famous hostess of the dry era. di pcnser of champagne and good whisky in the bathtub gin days. Belle was in Bellevue hospi tal with a fractured skull, broken ribs and brain hemorrhages. Her age?70?made it doubtful that slie would survive, physicians ; aid, but Belle disagreed. "Tell the gang on Broadway I'm doing okay." she whispered. Lit.le could be learned about the automobile accident in which Belle was injured except that ap parently her sleeve caught in the door of a pas ing car. "I guess the joke's on me." Belle said. "Of all the big cars running along the street. I had to get hit by a little Ford." Many prominent people called the hospital? persons who had ipent many hours in the succes sion of salons 'she always insist ed on spelling it with one "0"> she maintained. They recalled the most famous raid ever staged again.t Belle when she ran a Park avenue salon that was so popular and crowded that Ernest Boyd, the noted liter ary critic, could not gain admit tance one night. Into the salon came a "Mr. Mc Namara." a handsome, pleasant gentleman, faultles-.ly clad in eve ning clothes. Among the guests that night were Adele Astaire. Libby Holman and Earl Carroll, the theatrical producer. There were songs and speeches, music and laughter. Mr. McNamara joined in. and 'did a turn at the piano. He :ang I "Mother Machree", and "When j : Irish Eyes Are Smiling." The ap plause was terrific. Belle handed | Mr. McNamara a glass of cham- j pagne. chilled just to the correct i point, and inquired if he would not | favor them with an encore. He ! I gave them "The Prisoner's Song." I j and again the applause was loud i I and long. | Smiling Mr. McNamara held up j j his hand for silence. "I'm sorry to intrude on this j ! delightful seen:." he said, "but I, ! am a federal agent and you are j : under arrest. Miss Living ton." Belie lifted her glass and said: "Would you mind waiting until J i we finish our drink?" Mr. McNamara bowed. Th:y rode down to the federal i building in Belle's big limousine. T. B. Elliott Is Given Tokens of Regard By Patrons Currituck. June 4 ?The school j j personnel of Curr tuck county ! met at the teacherage Wednesday | i at eight o'clock for the purpcue of i | honoring their friend and faith- j ful superintendent. T. B. Elliott. I As a token of appreciation for ! | the untiring service rendered by j Mr. Elliott, and with a spirit of ' deep devot on all the teachers ^ and some school associates pre- . j sented him with a watch and i chain, fountain pen. dcvik set. j I and note conveying good wishes i | for their superintendent. The following were present for j | the presentation: Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Elliott and their daughters. Shirley and Jean. Mrs. W. H. Walker. Mrs. J. J. Doxey. Miss , Rosa Will ams, Mr. and Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. Tom Brumsey. i Miss Bess Sherod. Mrs. Leslie ; Poole. Miss Idell Buchan. Mius I Katherine Friend. Mrs. Lyle Foi - ! bes. Mrs. Northern. Mr. Philip! Ferebee and Mr. D. W. Smith. I THE BEST VACATION II Is The One That's WORRY FREE Easy to enjoy, too, when you use this complete service! Your funds are safe in travelers* checks issued by Guaranty Hank & Trust Co.: our safe deposit vaults protect your valuables while you're away. Facilities for foreign exchange and bank service at distant points make travel abroad easier and more enjoyable. Learn more about Guaranty Bank & Trust Co.'s service be fore you plan, and have a worry-free vacation! Member of Federal Deposit Ins. Corporation CAPITAL ami Sl'RPLUS 8600.000.00 Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. A. G. SMALL, Cashier Elizabeth City, IN. C. f Family Reunion j A Frisby Photo. THIS is the family of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Aydlett of South Martin Street who held a family reunion recently. In the picture are: Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Avdlett. Mr. and Mrs. N. Elton Aydlett. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Aydlett. Mr. and Mrs. Journcay Aydlett, Mr. and Mrs. William Chcsson. Mrs. Foster Rickclson, Cyrus Aydlett. Sanford Aydlett. Gaither Aydlett. N. T. Aydlett. 2nd, Miss Idella Aydlett. Peggy Chcsson. Patricia Ann and Phoebe Ann Aydlett. and Pouchy the dog. Willi The I Churches i1 ???????? ? i FIRST BAPTIST I)r. E. H. Potts. Pastor 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 11:00 a. m. Morning worship,! with sermon by the pastor. Sub- j .iect: "The Christian and Awak- ' ened Emotion". 6:45 p. m. B. T. U. 8:00 p. m. Evening worship. | wivh sermon by the pastor. Sub ject: "The Three R\s of Religion" Music , j Morning Prelude: Canzone Amorosa?Ne- i v n. Offertory: To a Wild Rose Mac Dowell. Trio: The Pilgrim Patli Hine: j Misses Mal joric Jackson. Mary, Simpson and Mary Fodrey. Postiudc: Kujawiak -Wieniawski. Evening Prelude: Alba?Nevin Offertory: Buona Notte Ncvin. Postlude: Orientale?Cu:. FIRST METHODIST H. K. King, pastor 9:30 a. m. Church school. L. R. Foreman general supcrintendant. 11:00 a. m. Morning worship, with a br.cf Communion message j from the pastor. 7:15 p. m. Young Peoples Ep wortli League meeting. 8:00 p. m. Evening service, witli i ?sermon by the pastor. Subject:' "Some Personal Que.v.ion: IV. Where Do You Live?" Monday 9:00 a. m. Daily Vacation, Church School. Continues thru j Friday. Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Half-hour midweek service. Last week we voted to be- j gin a study oi tlie Gospel of John. I Come with us and spend a half an i hour with the Beloved Dseiplc. ' Music Morning Prelude: In a Minion Garden? Granies. Offertory: Album Leaf?Grcig. Anthem: Rock of Ages?Salver: 1 Mrs. J. W. Foreman and choir Postludc: Finale- Fauchcy. Evening Prelude: A Prayer?Lehman. Anthem: Holy. Holy?Royers; Mrs. J. W. Foreman. Frances Singelton. J. T. Jackson and choir. Offertory: Even Song?Slyinsky. Anthem: Just As I Am?Maun der. Pcotlude: Grand Chorus?Roberts CITY ROAD METHODIST Rev. E. I). Weathers, pastor 9:30 a. m. Church school. E J. Hooper, superintendent. Special | program by Vac&'.ion Church j school group. 11:00 a.m. Morning worship.! Communion serv'ce. 7:00 p. m. World Friendship Circle. 8:00 p. m. Evening worship, with sermon by the pastor. Sub ject: "Riches of Christ." Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Mid-week prayer ser vico. Mr. Oliver Guard leader. Music Morning Prelude: "Larquo From Xcres"? Haendcl. Offertory: "Autumn Sunset"? Lehman. Trio: "God So Loved The World": Misses Helen Hill. Wilma Boycc and M ss Lennie Rogers. Postlude: "March in F"?Roberts. Evening Prelude: "Reverie in D Flat'?| Weike. Offertory: "Viennese Refrain"- - Hodson. Po tlude: Selected. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science services are I b: :ng conducted from the manual of the Mother Church at 702 Bos ton avenue at 7:45 o'clock every i Sunday night. The public is wcl- I come. Subject this week: "God, the j only cau c and creator." PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Dallas >1. Tarkcnto'i. pastor 9:45 a. m. Sunday School. Al virr O'Neal superintendent . A class for everyone. 11:00 a. m. Morning worship, with sermon by Rev. Robert Saw yer. who has recently graduated > from Franklin Springs Institute. 6:45 Pentecostal Young People's Soc ety. 7:45 Evening worship, with ser mon by Mr. G. T. Twidriy. Thursday 7:45 prayer and praise service. Saturday 7:45 Building Fund meeting. A Christian welcome awaits you at each service. BLACK WELL MEMORIAL Kcv. James L. W hile, pastor 9:30 a. ni. Sunday . chocl. Ros coc Wynn. general supcrint tident. 11:00 a. m. Morning worship, with sermon by the pas or. Sub ject: "Redeemed Life m Charac teristic Expression." 7:00 p. in. B. Y. P. U.. H.amen Sawyer, general director. 3:00 p. m. Evening worship, with sermon by the pastor. Subject: "The Import of Confc sion or ot Denial." mi sir Morning Prelude: Anuantc K iigioso Mor rison. Anthem: Let the Ear.h Rejoice -- Adams Offertory: Ecils of Si. Mary ? Adams Solo: Mr. Claude White Postlude: March Gjnnod Evening Prelude: Contemplation Kohl mann Anthem: Alt Praise to Him Wil son Offertory: Behold the Lilies Had ler Trio: Mis c Horn hy My nek Idel la Aydle.t and Marie Morgan Postlude: Landamus - Rieliard son. \\ cuthrr Slaiisiirs Fiiday. June 1. 19.'?7 TEMPERATURE Average for June 74.00 Highest today 91.00 Lowest today 7100 Average today 81.00 Excess today Plus 74.60 Yearly average . . 00.60 PRECIPITATION 'Jn Inches* Average for June 5.00 Amount today 0.25 Total ami. this month 0.25 Total amt. since Jan. 1 _25.22 Yearly average 47.50 Character of Day Partly Cloudy Wind Direction?S. East W. II. Sanders. jl QuirkS In The News i I New York, June 4. (U.R)?Nick Pappas, bartender at the Saint Mcritz. was shown the recipe for the "Wallis Warfleld cocktail"? Cointreau, peppermint, gin, lemon juice, soda and ice?and asked for his opinion today. "Without the peppermint and soda, she would be a sidecar," he said. "With the peppermint she be lousy." New York, June 4. (U.R)?A five cent "hot dog" cost its owner $600 J today. Supreme Court Justice Eonlnge awarded that sum to Po lice Lieutenant Hilbert Wheelright for injuries allegedly received when he slipped on a frankfurter that had fafien to the floor of Harry's lunch room, bar and grill. Budapest. June 4. (U.R)?Johann Laszlo, 20, and Stephen Volner, 110. were chums in the little town of Szalcgerszeg. and both loved the same girl. When they couldn't i decide who should marry her they went into a woods, hanged them selves frcm adjoining trees. DELAYED BET PAYMENT New York, Jim? 4.?<U.R)?Em | inanuel Jonidas, 40. waited a long :imc and picked a hot time to ke hi:; "promise" made on Pres ident Roosevelt's re-election, but I lie started tonight for Albany I on king a wheelbarrow weighted [down with a 50-pound rock. Frcin Albany he will push the rcci:-Ia:len wheelbarrow to Wash i inrtcn wlrre h? will present to | lie president a copy of Piato's Repub c" in belialf of the Greek American Citizens' Club. a year ago Jonidas promised his friends ilia if they would work for Mr. Roo cvclt's rc-elec jtir.u he would push p. wheelbarrow ? io Albany and Washington. Jonidas is a WPA worker. Nazis Behead American I Who Never Saw The (J i Berlin, June 4.?(U.R)?A Nazi | headsman in a high silk has to day chopped off the head of Hclmuth Mirsch. 21-year-old jew iyh citizen of the United States, for allegedly plotting to kill a high German official rumored to be Fuehrer Adolf Hitler. H rsch, a U. S. citizen despite ?the fact that he never had been to America, was executed at dawn in grim Ploetzensee prison along with Oscar Denner, 20, who also I had been convicted of a political crime U. S. authorities sought until the last moment Co obtain a re prieve for Hiiuch, but Nazi au thorities insisted that he must pay the penalty for "violation of the law concerning explosives." Hirsch, arrested last December at Stuttgart after arriving from his home in Czechoslovak a, was said by authorities to have con fessed -.hat he carried bombs with the intention of taking the life of a high Nazi leader. Rumor, al though never confirmed, identi fied the leader as H tier. The youth was convicted in March, and was described at his trials as "a staoeless jew." Then it was discovered that his grandfather was a naturalized American. The grandfather re- ' turned from the United States to his nauvc Germany :u. son, H rsch's father '//' The son also went to t;,- j.,5 States was was natum;;^'"* lived ai New Castle. i>.; In 1903 Hirsch's 1., ed to Germany whci. ? . JOT way born. The United State ment, after a lengthy i:.v tion, ruled that lit !iir..Ti" . U. S. Citizen and ininrmc-dt. of the fact as he awaits ** in a Nazi pr son. Diplomatic action fail,.'; tain clemency for tin y government, annoum : cution in a comimmiqi: "Hirsch came to behalf of a foreign g. ors in order to conuni with explosives. T , machines which wet session were liable m, , lion." Poplar Bluff. Mo., j-uw. < . ? Robert Hill, a fartcrr. ?cc. announced that he i.;(i ?, cure for stammering v.-. ? he had been afflicted for X. years. Hill yes'erday by ligh'ning. Wlrn it- a peech defect was <? ;; ,? j.- ,! tribu.ed his survival to V, rubber heels and doc ? n ? mend the cure a1- pain/ "~A SPARKLINC COME IN ! SEE ACTUAL PROOF that Meter-Miser Savings pay for a Frigidairc and Pay you a Profit Besides.< , ? CAN r \v v YO'l'LL SEE PROOF, TOO. Of ALL 5 BASIC SERVICES Vou Must Ho?e for Full 1937 VilM 1. GREATER ICE-ABILiTT 2. GREATER ST0RA6E-AB1LITT 3. GREATER PROTECT-ABILIT* 4. GREATER DEPEND-ABILITY 5. GREATER SAVE-ABILITY Only FRIGIDAIRE has tha ?fMet-Mim Cuts Current Cost to the Bond JP) MS r PRICES AS LOW AS \ 118? . ^EASY TERM^^Sgl ? f NEW QUICKUBE TRAYLl With Instant Cube-Release I / ALL-METAL FOR FAST FREEZING I I Instantly releases ice cubes, 2 or a d"7cn ?t : M I time. Yields 20*n more ice by endin/r faucit ? f mcltaRc waste. Every icc tray, in every "*.LT~''{ I I Duty" Erigidairc. is a fatt-frcezine AI L-Mj ?' I I Ql'ICKl'BE TRAY with INSTANT < |l RELEASE. Come in and sec its quick.ci? ' f Take As Long As 3 Years To Lay ANDERSON RADIO & ELECTRIC COMPANY Flionc 1092 Va. Dare Holrl linil'^ng__ Not A Sale In Nine Years?But Values Every Day! Well, what has happened to the Value Store in NINE Years of retailing in Elizabeth City. Each of these Nine years have shown a very nice increase over the year before. The reason for these steady gains are, we have always given the customer the advantage of the very lowest prices at all times on standard merchandise and not resort ted to special sales as we believe a sale does not help the customer. You will find real-honest-to-goodness values at the Value Store every day in the year. I Ladies' ? Cotton-Ade I Dresses Sizes 1 1 to H I *1 = Luxite Slips Sizes 32-H Nationally Advertised $1 J8 FLOWERED Batiste Gowns $1.00 LADIES' WHITE FELT HATS 51 .00 Milan Straws Two-TIiread, All-Silk I'crfWt Oualily Hose Carolina Maid ts5c kailics' All-Wool Bathing Suits $0.98 LITTLE TOTS Sun Suits 1 59c LITTLE TOTS Bathing Trunks All-Wool 1 to 6 50c Men's Vhite Shirts SANFORIZED Full Cut Sizes 14 to 17 $1 = Sleeve Length 32 ? 33 - 34 ? 35 THE VALUE STORE 214-216 South Poindexter Street Men's Sanforized Seersucker Suits $3= Men's Sanforized Wash Pants $2^oo to $2^ I