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Saturday, April 28, 1928. THE S A L E MIT E Page Thrpi’. News of the World Floyd Bennett, one of America’ foremost air heroes, died on Wed- iM'sday morning after an attack of double pneumonia. Bennett only a week ago liad arisen from his sick bed in order to go from Detroit to (ireenly Island and sa^e the ma rooned German flyers. I>indbergh made a record-breaking flight from New York to Quebec where Ben- vett lay suffering, to try to save liis life, but his attempt was all in vain. Bennett is especially noted for !iis expert piloting in Byrd’ expedition from Norway to th North Pole and back last year. Com mander Byrd was with his former pilot in tlie last moments of Ben- The Isthmus of Corinth, Greece, has felt several earth shocks recent- Iv whicli aceom])anied lieavy hail and rain storms. At the Port of Athens the sea rose to a consider able height and suddenly receded. So far no lives iiave been lost, but a small town on the Istlnnus has suffered heavy damage, twenty houses collapsing. Fifty American College presidents participated in the format installa tion of Dr. Francis Gaines as Presi dent of Wake Forest College. Dr. (iaines has been directing the activ- ifes of the college since last fall. Inspiring addresses were made by leading educators of this .-tate and Dr. Hart of Harvard University. JOKES Four-year-old Mary and her father were taking a walk. As she went gayly Iiippity-liopping down First Street a big dog, evidently at tracted by her exhuberance of spir its. ran out from a yard and began to frolic about her. Mary, fright ened, beat a retreat to her father’s side, and clung timidly to his hand. “\Vliy, Mary,” said her father, “you aren’t afraid of this nice dog! He is just friendly. See how he wags his tail!” Mary looked up into her father’s ace. “But,” father,” she said arnestlv, “that’s not the end I’m fraid of.” tion. “Where are we,Bobby.^” she asked. “I don’t know, grandma,” replied 'be little fellow. ‘ But didn’t the conductor call out ■emething just now,^” "No, grandma; he just stuck his iiead inside the door and sneezed.” “Bobby,” slie exclaimed. “Quick, hel]) me witli these things! This is O likosh.”—Dcs Moines Register. Folloxced Instructions Boss-Don’t you know that this s a private office? How much did ,-ou pay the oflice boy to let you in? Job Wanter—I got in free of ■barge, sir. It savs “No admission” ■n the doer. Lulu ( 1 tlic telephone: “Is this vou, Honev?” “Yc-, this is Honey, Lulu.” I>uhi: “Honolulu! (joodness. I’m Tlie old lady came out of a half Icze as the train approached a sta- ANCHOR STORE "Winston-Salem s Shopping Center” THE STORE PREFERRED BY ALL SALEM GIRLS GIRLS—We want you to keep in mind that this is your store. We [■ DIUTG STOKES a and beauty, but Qual SALEM PHARMACY John: “I,ook how high that ship floating out of the water.” I.ouise: “Oh, didn’t you know, ■ar, it’s low tide just now.” Lost Canine •s ShutdoK'n. The Difference. “How mueli do you earn, dear?” “About $1,500 a year.” “But we can’t live on that!” “Oh, but I get paid $7,000.”— Stanford Chaparral. A stranger who had been in a small town but a few days lost a very valuable dog. He went to the newspaper office and wrote an adver tisement to be run that niglit offer ing a twenty-five dollar reward for the return of the dog. Fivening came and no paper appeared. Finally anx ious to see his “ad,” he went down to the office of the newspaper, and found only the janitor there. “Isn’t there going to be any paper this evening?” he inquired, “No suh,” replied the floor-swceper. “No pa per today. Ev’body out huntin’ fo dat dog.” Sounds Reasonable Freshman: “How did the eliff- Iwellers keep warm in the winter time?” So])]i.: “Wily, I guess they used the mountain ranges. Now don’t ask my more foolish questions.” “Too bad Shakespeare “Why so?” “I said he was on that e “Will there be anything else?” “Yes, a pajjcr weiglit. That last “You have been a good boy. Pa- :i’s going to buy you a nice violin.’' “Goodie! Now I won’t have tc Business. Mr. Jacobs—I sells you dot coat t a grand sacrifice. Customer—But you say that of all our goods. How do you make a' Mr. .Jacobs—Mein friendt, I if.kes a schmall profit on de pajier Do t( o -l>e1 - Wh, Did ! Yo 1 follov pepsia • my a PHONE 4398 MODERN Cleaners—Hatters—T ailors 120 North Cherry St.— Next to Robert E. Lee Hotel SHEPHERD’S GIFTS rilAT ENDURE H8 WEST FOURTH STREET Book.s Fountain Pens Diaries Kodaks, Victrokis k Records, Leather Goods WATKIN’S BOOK STORE SALEM (JIRLS ALWAYS WELCOME MAKE THIS YOUR SHRINE CASSELL DRUG COMPANY MONTALDO’S FOURTH AT CHERRY CORRECT APPAREL IN ALL TYPES OF COSTUMES FOR THE SCHOOL GIRL md drink Ik before breakfast? Patient—I did my best, but I couldn’t kec]) it up more than ten “My dear,” said the old man ten- lerly, “today is our diamond wed- 'iing, and I have a little surprise for “Yei said the silver-haired He took her.hand in his. “You ee this engagement ring that I gave ou seventy-six years ago?” “Yes?” said the expectant old “Well. I paid the final installment n it today and I am j)roud to an- eunce that it is now altogether Itah) Is Safe. Mussolini’s whitehouse sjiokesman gives forth as follows: “The rest of Europe may be going to the dogs, but Italv is now safely b; vond that danger.” Thus corroborating the ancient truth which we used to promulgate -ends the Yelps s Italy. “Be- r thougliti Sold. Flo—A penny for Freddie. Fred—I was thinking that I should like to kiss you. Flo (Promptly)—Here’s a dime. Never mind the change. The Retor Terrific. A s])inster living in a I.ondon suburb was shocked at the language used by two men repairing telegraph wires close to her home. She wrote to the company on the matter, and the foreman was asked to report. This he did in the following man- ”*'“Me and Bill Fairweather were on this job. I was up on the tele graph pole and accidentally let the i'ot lead fall on Bill’s neck. Then he said, ‘You really must be more careful, Harry.’ ” Student Tours In Europe The present college generation is finding the world stage the import ant one for its study and observa tion, and is more than ever turning to realities to supplement text-book abstractions. One of the most strik ing indicatrons of this broadening of interests in the past few years has been^ the ever-increasing foreign The National Student Federation, the central organization of Amer- in students, recently has been ncentrating more of its attention id direction on this significant phase of student activity. 'I’hrough its American . travel . organization. The Open Road, it has given new inspiration to travel, so that undi rected touring has become purpose ful exploration. International stud ent co-operation has built up a most hospitable relationship between stud ents of the United States and those of Europe. This .has meant tliat the American students while abroad are graciously received by interested P'uropean students who are veri- eager to present to them the most vital and interejiting aspects of the European states. The N. S. F.— Open Road tours encompass all the pleasures of European travel and social life resultant from this friend-' ship, with the added purpose of giv ing first-hand insight into Euro pean conditions and problems. This is being done in large part through ipeeially-directed tours arranged for the summer of this year. (Continued from Page One.) a contrast to the neat, tidy and tiny farms of Switzerland. Italy is not a very progressive nation and this is due to the militaristic govern ment which puts the best men in the army and also to the great influence of the church which is non-progres- Miss Smith concluded by saying that in taking a trip to Europe, the more history, language and art one know's, the more one will enjoy the in making it possible for American students to clarify their numerous impressions of that much-discussed country by personal observation. Good For Business. An English laborer’s wife was having lier baby christened and ;avc the name, “Acts.” The astonished vicar said: “Do 'ou mean that I am to christen this hild ‘Acts’?” “Well, yes,” tlie mother replied, ‘We’ve got Matthew, Mark, Luke ind .lohn, why not give Acts a Exploring Russia Under N. S. F. A.—Open Road auspices, in cooperation with Rus sian organizations, will be carried Hit the only student tours to Soviet Russia this year. Several itinerar ies covering from three to six weeks in Rus.via, have been arranged, and jtudent groups are being organized n various parts of the country. In kec])ing with the central motive that ■pportunity be had for making di rect contacts the size of these par ties, as of all others under Open Road auspices, is limited. The Rus- iian groups will be limited each to ‘ight m'fembers. The-leader in each •ase %yjll be an American familiar ■vitli Russia. In the U. S. S. R. ."cli part will add an English-speak- ng Ru.svian wlio will act as host and nterprefer. The Russian govern ment lias extended its ' co-operation Go to O’Hanlon’s Drug Store For Stationery 50c TO $2.00 A BOX 45c TO 90c A POUND O^Hanlon’s Is The Place THE BIG STORE ON THE CORNER HARRISON’S, Inc. ^‘Style without Extravagance” 215 W. Fourth Street ¥ ¥ ¥ V Special Sale of Dresses All colors—All sizes $10.95
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