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w-' COMPLETE COVERAGE Of RANDOLPH COUNT* . I *' \ ■ ' ■' ■ ip Thursday - T HE DAILY COURIER SOT9« 3§ RANDOLPH’S OLDEST AND LEADING NEWSPAPER i w Dr. Dafoe Notes Great Physical and Mental Changes in^3uintsFron^^Summei^^^^^ i Sturdy little legs and strong bodies call for rugged games during the long, late summer afternoons at Dafoe Nursery at Callander, Ont., and here are the Dionne quintuplets about to launch a game of “crack the whip.” Cccile, left, at the head of the lme, smi es in anticipation of the fun as the quints form a chain, with Annette and Yvonne next in line. Marie tries a little hand wrestling ana Emilie awaits the starting signal. Sisters Increase Vocabularies, Want ‘Own’ Toys, but Height And Weight Do Not Vary By Allan Roy Dafoe, O.B.E., M.D. (Copyright, 1937, by NEA Service, Inc.) Callandar, Ont., Sept.9.—As the short summer here commences to dwindle—we had frost two weeks ago—it is interesting to note that a summer’s outdoor play hap creat ed no divergences in height or weight amongthe Dionne quin tuplets. The small variations that appear from time to time, both physical and mental equiptment, are less marked than in many a family where five children have been born separately. Then it is not unusual to find marked variation in phy sique or mentalpowers, and occa sional an affliction of some special sort that sets one of the children apart. That is not the case with the quintuplets, and not only is their average normal for their weight and heritage, but they run un usually closely parallel in their development both physical and mental. Beginning to Speak Fluently With the few months of summer their vocabulary has grown to ap proximately 200 words, whereas last May it was only about 90. All (he words of their ordinary voca bulary are carefully tabulated, and I consider that they are already Carolina Theatre Program Wednesday and Thursday “Imitation of Life” with Clau dette Colbert, Rochelle Hudson, Warren William, and Ned Sparks. Also “Rest Resort”, a Meany Miney Mo Cartoon. Friday “Armored Car” with Robert Wilcox, Judith Barrett, Cesar Romero and David Oliver. Also novel act, ‘Yankee Doodle Rhap •■’dy”; and Popeye Cartoon, "I Wanna Be a Life Guard” and sports reel, “Sporting Compari sons.’ Saturday “Arizona Days” with Tex Ritter. Also fourth chapter of Johnny Mack Brown in “Wild West Days”; Betty Boop Car toon, “Not Now”; and "House of Magic,” a Meany Miney Mo Cartoon. Jack Pot Friday $150.00 Attend Matinee Avoid Crowds! Claudette Colbert IN “Imitation of Life” talking very well. I Because children of multiple ; birth are usually slow to learn to talk fluently, 1 would be quite satis fied if the quins should talk only at the age of 4. Since they are al ready talking with a daily-increas ing vocabulary, and their songs and 1 story-games continually improve, I believe their progress along these lines is quite satisfactory. Another development of recent months is quite marked—the rapid ly increasing sense of possession. Since the beginning, the girls have had their separate racks and hooks for elothing, as much for the con venience of the nurses as for the children themselves. But now- a carpenter has just installed five sets of cupboards for the children’s toys and other belongings. For now the children not only want toys—they want their own. One wooly lamb used to be enough for the quintet. New it looks as if we’ll have to get five wooly lambs. Cold Sends Emilie to Bed The slight cold which caused Emilie tobe placed in isolation re cently was not without its humor her very eyes. “I told you so! There’s only four of them! There never was any such thing as quintuplets!” It was a triumphant woman’s voice heard in the screened galley as the steady stream of several thousand visitors was passing. Well, that particular afternoon there WERE only four, and I don’t suppose that woman will believe, to her dying day, that she wasn’t j right. She had come a long way | to -prove her suspicious contention, and there was the answer, before ous -sides. Uttle Emilie was In retirement. The “respiratory condition” de scribed in my bulletin meant simp ly a runny nose and the other ac companiments of a slight cold. Our nurses, keeping their precise daily charts, observed overnight that she had begun to run a temperature. Others Catch Germs There was, of course, only one medical answer, and one that par ents would do well to remember. Emilie must be put to bed, with complete quite,and given a chance to rest. She remained there, per fectly happy, with one or two un exciting but beloved and familial toys, for a few days. She ate very lightly to correct the bowel con dition vhich fenerally accompanies a little cold, and then she was up again, competelywell, at play witu her sisters. As I expected, almost immedi ately all the others contracted the same minor malady. They had caught similar germs. And off they went, leaving Emilie to play alone foi a few days more. I suspect that if that same woman visitor had had a peek into the playground then, she would have been even more triumphant, and been convinced as some were in the early days, that a single child was being shown five times! Wild Rumors Rampant The incident of the colds did show once again the great interest and affection that exists for the children all over the world .My telephone rang constantly. Many calls were from distant cities, and two were from London in a single day. Many rumors flow about; the children were seriously ill, they Wfcre kidnaped, they had diph theria, they had infantile paraly sis. That last gruesome rumor was supported by the fact that there was a paralysis scare attacking oneof our big Canadian cities, flut all our precious five were out again in the sunshine, happily at play, before the scare started. There was simply no correction. Crowds Affect Quints One other frequent question I r would like to discuss:What effect do the crowds have on the girls? Right off, I would say that I have no doubt that the babies are aware, to some extent, of the crowds. But it is general, not par ticular. It is merely part of their existence like the sun in summer or snow in winter. When the children are well, they pay no attention. But when one or more ofthem is below par, they haven’t their normal resistant capacity, and the result is irrita tion and unrest, fatigue and nerv ousness. Under those circumstances I at once close the nursery grounds to all visitors. That is the basic rule of the gardianship; to let nothing come ahead of the physical, men tal, and moral welfare of the little girls. I feel that the public under stands, and people have usually been most gracious when disap pointed. .No C hanges in Visiting Rules Today,the arrangements through which the public views t.he quins arc satisfactory, to the quins them selves who are not troubled by t, to the public, and to the guardians. Whether this will be so a year from now remain^ to be seen. The quints will be older and new ar rangements may then seem advis able. But, the world being what it is, it is mere common sense to admit that these babes had no chance whatever from the moment of birth to lead a completely private life. Judge Valin, my distinguish ed and revered fellow guardian, put it very well when he said, ‘‘These five beautiful girls have not been brought into this world to be • hidden.” Sturdy, bronzed by the summer sun, the quins have benefited im mensely from their fourth outdoor summer, and in addition, they have benefited many others through their undoubted effect on child care in many far places I am very proud of a letter recently received froma heroic woman of the James Bay region 400 miles north of us in the country. Her child was bom a year ago, a pre mature birth. But, she wrote, she was able to save its life and bring it along into comparatively healthy condition by following the infor mation gleaned from our reports on the care of the little Dionnes at birth and thereafter. Another letter came recently that made us very happy here at the nursery. It was from a blind girl in Pennsylvania, of whose visit to the nursery we knew nothing until we received her beautifully self-typed letter, full of courage and serenity. “I enjoyed my stay in your vil lage more than anyseeing person ever did,” she wrote. “I enjoyed being able to listen to the many vivid descriptions of your little girls, and the kindness I received was really touching.” Such letters as hers show what la remarkable inspiration our five little girls have come to be to cotmtless folk. i I Liberty News Liberty, Sept. 9.—Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Protestant church I met Thursday afternoon at three o’clock at the home of Mrs. Mamie Smith, on Raleigh street. Mrs. J. E. Cox had charge of the program on “Leadership Training.” Inter esting papers were read on this sub ject by Mrs. B. J. Gregson. Mrs. Wade Hardin and Mrs. A. J. Brow er. During the social hour the hos tess served a salad course. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. S. M. Smith washostess for Circle No. 2 at her home on Fayetteville street. Mrs. C. E. Brady, chair man, called the meeting to order, Mrs. Mozelle Causey was pianist. Mrs. L. C. Brower had charge of the program and led with the Scripture lesson followed by prayer by Mrs. J. A. Clapp. An interest ing paper entitled “What is Na tionalism” was read and comment ed on by Mrs. R. W. Ward. Miss Bertine Shepard read “Love in Our Church Life.” Mrs. J. N. Isley read a paper on TheChristian Church. After the program the hostess assisted by her daughter, Miss Josephine Smith, served dain ty refreshments. Guests of the circle were Miss Annie Dare Isley, Mrs. George Pickett and Mrs. J. C. West. The Round Dozen Book club was delightfully entertained by Mrs. Paul McPherson at her home Thurs day afternoon. The roll call was answered by interesting current events. Books were exchanged and business matters were trans acted. After which the hostess as sisted oy her daughter, Sarah, ser ved a salad course. Misses Margaret and Mary Shep ard and Miss Katherine Undenyood entertained at the Shepard home :n honor of a recent bride, Mrs. C. B. Hobgood of Washington, D. C., for merly Miss Ruth Foushee of Lab erty. Miss Mary Shepard of Ashebdro, spent Sunday with her rftother, I|r3. F. A. Shepard Miss Nettie Stuart left- Friday for Durham to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Lane Forres Mres. R. D. Patterson, Mrs. V. H. Damcron and Mrs. Joe Lane are patients in St. Leo’s hospital and all are getting along satisfactorily. Rill Miller left Sunday for Char lotte where he will take a business course. Mrs. Wade Hardin has returned' home after taking a conurse in flo-^ ral designing. Dr. Beverly Jones and family of Winston-Salem and A. J. Jones and family of Greensboro were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Smith, Jr. , Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Mason of South Boston, Va., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bourne. William Hardin of Greensboro and Paul Shepard Hardin of Bur lington were guests of their pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hardin over the week-end. A very successful revival was in session last week at the Methodist Protestant church, the pastor, Rev. A. M! Smith, did the preaching. There were a good number of con versions and recllmations. -T_ Lincolnton, Sept. 3.—“One thou sand dollars e side line certainly comes in handy”, says R. S. Keen er, route 5, Lincolnton in Lincoln County in telling about the yields from his peach orchard, reports Assistant County Agent George B. Hobson. Mr. Keener has 300 four year old peach trees that have re turned him $1,000 in cash this year. No record was kept on the costs of spraying, pruning, and the necessity labor, but he is so well pleased with the results that he is going to set an additional two hun Idred trees this winter, says Hob son. “Candy” in India it the name of a weight equivalent to 500 pounds. I '(Copyright. 1337. NBA Service. mmnrnwm i Jin mm.mm .. A quick dash across the grass, the “whi tumbled and Annette is about to do a t lawn Then after a happy laugh and a the other two about to follow. Cecile has l Emilie is about to join her sisters on the which Dr. Dafoe prescribes to keep the Get ’Em, Tex! Tex Ritter, star of “Arizona Days”, goes a-gunnin’ for his man on Carolina screen Saturday. Tex Ritter Sings Romantic, Western Five new songs in “ARIZONA DAYS” his latest romantic, west ern musical at the Carolina Thea tre Saturday. Here are the names of the new songs hits sung as only Tex Rilter can render ’hem: “High, Wide And Handsome" A boisterous, rollicking number, 'written by Tex Ritter and Ted Cfccale. “Arizona Days” and “Tombstone, Arizona.’ by Tex Ri’tter and Jack Smith. “In Sunny Spain” and “Looking For Love”. i Ethelind Terry, noted prima donna and Ziegfield star, contrib utes a special song number in “ARIZONA DAYS” titled “If Love Were Mule”, by Frank Sanucci, the Argentine composer and mus ical director of the production. Sophia News Sophia, Sept. 9.—The Spencer Hodgin reunion will be held at John Sj*encers near Glenola Bap tist Church Sunday September 12. A special program has been arrang ed- in the -way of speaking and music.- Large crowds have attend ed these reunions each year in the past. J. C. Loflin took a truck load of young folks for a week end outing at Morehead City and Wilmington. They report having an excellent time. Carr Redding lost a fine mule one day last week. William Beeson also lost a fine horse last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Welborne and three children Wanda, Donna, and Ollie and Willie Elledge are spend ing a few days with Mrs. Welborns brother Alonzo Bullis and family at Benson Maryland. Mrs. S. H. Inman and two child ren, Christina andEdward, have re turned to their home here after spending two weeks among rela tives at Galax, Virginia. Master Franklin Ridge who has been spending a while at the home of hisgrandmother, Mrs. Ellen Ridge, returned to his home at TTiurmond, W. Va. Sunday. Among the visitors at J. H. Nor mans Sunday were, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ellerbee, and three child rei of Ellerbee; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Norman of WashingtonD. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Wade Watson and four children; Mrs. Minnie Scott; Ho bert Dicks and one son, and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leftwick all of Greensboro, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ellerbe of High Point and Ray Smith of Archdale. Mrs. Fred Morton, who has been quite ill, is able to be out again. The revival meeting which has been in progress at Marlboro the past week closed Sunday night. The pastor, Rev. Edward Harrison, was assisted by Rev.. J. Norman Os borne of Oakhill. Misses Martha Blair, Lois and Evelyn Davis spent last Tuesday with their aunt, Mrs. Fay Davis. Edge kitchen cupboard shelves with a valance which matches the edging or ruffle on the kitchen curtains. ► i ; — * — *« i * STORIES IN STAMPS Gvil.izatioh& Fmuot Pq*/TMAHv . POUNDED on a dim prehistoric A culture, the empire of the South American Incas first rose to power about 110(1 A. D. Branching out from the Andean highlands sur rounding Lake Titicaca, the Inca rule was a drastic form of state socialism. • Under this system, the empire was divided into provinces, each under control of a hereditary local chief. All produce, agricultural, pastoral or industrial was the property of the, state. All labor was considered “state tribute’’ and some form of labor was ex acted from every member of the community. The result was, in time, a vast state - organization, controlling great wealth. The administration of this enormous length of moun tain territory required rapidity of communication, so a service of professional “runners” was main tained. They carried messages, oral and written, traversing the country in relays, from rest house to rest house. Paths from Quito to Northern _LArgentina current** is sue. (Copyright, 1037, KKA Service. Inc. DREAMING OF VICT< Glenn S. Warner, veteran coach of Temple University, takes a nap with a football as a pillow as his Owls limber up in practice at Oak Lane Day ^chool, near Philadelphia. “Pep’s" dreaming of a suc * * - AMERICAN DOLLARsIn CHINA | By Morgan M. Beatty </p> Feature Service Writer Washington.—In trying to under stand what’s happening in the Far East tpday,‘keep this fact in mind. Japan in five years probably has become the biggest single investor in China, includingManchuria. By “investor” I mean the citi zens of Japan, and by “invest ments” the capital they now have in Chinese commerce, trade and industry. Foreign investments in China at present stand about like this: Japan . $1,500,000,000 Great Britain .... $1,250,000,000 United States.$250,000,000 France . $200,000,000 Germany, Russia, Belgium and the Scandanavian countries hold most of the rest ofa total close to $8,500,000,000. These approximate figures rep resent a concensus of totals struck by various “experts.” Peculiar Business Now, investments often have a good deal to do with fights be tween nations. They have a par ticular and peculiar bearing on the Sino-Japanese “war,” because theinvestment of money in China is nothing if not peculiar. Peculiarity No. 1 is the way China was opened to foreign in vestors. China was minding her own business, such as it was, when gunboats “convinced” her she wanted to play ball with the rest ofthe world. Having forced China into the in ternational ball game, the Japa nese and the western nations found the China of a hundred years ago was not an ideal place for investors. Ground Rules The Chinese have their own rules of business conduct, for one thing. Business is a personal thing to a Chinese, and he clothes it with social ambiguities. Business is en eirely above the compulsion of law, he believes, and it is rather low and stupid to keep accurate accounts. Thus, to the Chinese, corporate finance and its laws are a form of odious business practice. That’s why, even today, the nec essary capital to develop China on a par with western nations is lack ing. That’s why ancient China is still a nation rich in undeveloped natural resources. China, besides, has had so much internal strife that, in the past, an investment one day might be an ex-inve3tment tomorrow. When the Boxer rebellion brought that problem to a head, the foreigners tried to achieve a smooth mixture of Chinese and foreign investments by pouring in the ingredient known as extraterritorialty. That means a foreigner may en joy the protection of the laws of his homeland in another country. Adds Up To Trouble EXTRATERRIT 0 R I A LIT Y couldn’t happen in the United States, but if he could, it would work like this: New York City’s financial dis trict would be figuratively roped off, and labelled “international settlement.” The Test of the na tions of the world would take charge of the area, operate in un der their own laws and maintain their own courts. Extraterritoriality—and certain treaties by which China accepts responsibility for protecting for eign investments in railways and other properties controlled by the government—have made Shang hai the “pearl of the Orient.” A Western Way Japan, like the western nations, has played these devices for all they are worth, and still her in vestors in China encounter the ac tive resistance of the Chinese and the passive resistance of trade rivals. Now Japan has gone into China to protect her investments, and in crease them. That seems to them to be the effective' way to beat down opposition and stamp out the natural reluctance of the Chi nese to develop their financial structure along western or Japa nese lines. In other words, Japan is using the same formula to convince the Chinese of the error of this way that was used by the western na tions when China was opened to world invesment and trade. Sardines mixed with salad dress ing and & few drops of lemon juice make an excellent filling for tiny tea biscuits. Serve them hot with soups jr as appetizers. Nearly 300,000 tons of rock in a seawall bind the firm sand fill of Treasure Island, site of the 1933 Golden Gate International Exposi tion in San Francisco Bay. -t Theatre Menu Sunset Theatre Thursday and Friday Pal O’Brien, Henry Fonda and Margaret Lindsay in “Slinv’ Fox News and Paramount Par agraph, “Aviator Shorty.” Saturday William Boyd and Jimmy El lison in “Borderland.” Looney Tune Cartoon, “Porky’s Super Service.” Jungle Jim No. 4 and Dick Tracy No. 11. Capitol Theatre Wednesday and Thursday Carole Lombard ^nd Fred MacMurray in “Swing High, Swing Low." Short, “Medium Well Done.” Friday and Saturday Jean Muir and Gordon Oliver in “White Bondage”. Comedy, “Sound Defects.” Paramount News. 1 Every Point FOR PERFECT Lubrication Your Car—Have it LUBRICATED Our Lubrication Service is Guaranteed RED STAR SERV. 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