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PAGE TWO xzjhe t sum A TALE OF SCOTLAND YARD 6y ft. WELDlNG ||[|||||jiSalßm READ THIS nttST: Talking to her sitter Etta, Alysia Na plot is resentDU over the ap proaching marriage at their cousin John Tail ana Lucy Burnham, a widow, because the sisters will have to leave Tart's home where they have been living. They relate the neics to Regale Oiaridge, Alysia’s fiance. At Alania's suggestion Reg gie agrees to go to Vichy where their wealthy Aunt Norah is step ping with her stepson, Tait, and his fiancee. Reooie is to try to win Lucy’s attentions away from John ana prevent the marriage. Lady Tait, who is “Aunt Norah " to the Naylor sisters and their brother, Claud, is seated in the hotel lobby at Vichy. (NOW GO ON WITH THE 3TORVJ CHAPTER 4 FIDDLESTICKS, thought Lady Tait. ruefully aware that her acci dent had at least saved her from the necessity of having three weeks or that sort of thing. As it was. she had agreed to try them for a week, coming back next year for the regu lar cure should she find herself benefited. Her maid, Rainer, came for her now. It was time for the first of the week’s baths. Rainer wanted to go with her mistress, but Lady Tait did not want her. She liked exploring by herself. Lucy Burnham, too. would be at the Etablissement des Bains, and they would come home together. A minute later apd the hotel car put her down at what looked like a Moorish palace of white stucco, a big building just behind the Parc. Lady Tait stepped into a vast, vaulted hall, made her way to a business-like looking desk, showed the doctor’s ordonnance. and was given a ticket. She was directed down a passage which started with Eastern mag nificence. but increased in simplicity with every step, until finally she Was asked to wait In a ladies’ wait ing-room, which was a very credit able copy of the same room in an English country station. Here she was kept only a second, for two cheerful, smil.ng women pounced on her. declared themselves ( aa Doctor Precheur’s balgneuses, and took her Inte a tiny hall opposite. Here three wooden cubicles met her eye with a tort of sun blind across each door way. Lady Tait. as she undressed, won dered how stout women fared. Even for her the box was a tight fit. The next compartment was empty, the third apparently occupied. "A lady, who comes frequently, had this, but we asked her to let madame have it, as madame is still a little lame from her accident," the woman had said on showing Lady Tait In. A very dashing garter on the floor suggested that the late oc cupant was young. Lady Tait was undressing in her rather slow, methodical way, when she heard the door of the waiting room open, and a swift step on the tiles. To her surprise, a second later, a hand, fat, pudgy, thrust some thing through the side of the sun blind into her cubicle without a word. It dropped on the floor on one of her shoes, a plain, closed envelope. Lady Tait supposed it to be some toilet advertisement, or for tune teller's address. She slit it with wn incurious finger preparatory to tearing It In half. Inside, on a ha’f sheet of paper, was written Reginald Claridge. Then came the following: "Lives by his wits. Penniless. Small salary with Decor, Ltd. No money. No family. But knows some good people.” That was all. Lady Tait turned the paper over. Nothing was written on the other siae. v The message, whatever its meaning, was all • that the envelope contained. It struck her as extraordinary, this singularly brief and unflattering resume of Mr. Claridge, written In English, and dropped Into her cubicle here on the first visit that she had ever made to the baths. She read It again. Sure ly it was not Mm* new form at ad . /> V •••> - 1 ' ' STEVENSON SIIS MONDAY and TUESDAY < A SPENCER WArl 9 TRACY CASTLE” l ?susg a Added: Walter Donaldson Novelty NOTRE DAME GLEE CLUB—PATHE NEWS Admission 10-36 c * WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY RUTH CHATTERTON—IN “JOURNAL OF A CRIME” ON THE STAGE THURSDAY—ONE DAY ONLY HARRY CLARK’S REVUE FEATURING ART GLEASON AND HIS MANHATTAN SERENADERS BEAUTIFUL GIRLS GORGEOUSLY GOWNED AS ' “MANIKINS ON PARADE” MIDNIGHT SHOW THURSDAY NIGHT AT 11:30 ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM Admission 36c To All Coming: Friday—“HAVANA WIDOWS”— with Joan BlondeFl and Glenda Farrell v Advertise In The Dispatch “I wu afraid they would be bitter about his marriage.*" vertlsing, too subtle for her to grasp? She heard a voice speaking close beside her in French, a very trim shadow crossed her door blind. As she stepped out in her loofah shoes, and thick toweling wrap, the baig neuse. pocketing a departing tip, murmured to her "La jeune anglaise" who let madame have her cabin. "Could this haive been meant for you?” Lady Tait called, as she heid out the envelope wit i its odd en closures. She had quite forgotten that there was another occupant of the little boxes. "It was dropped into this cubicle just now. It’s cer tainly not for me, as I saw when I opened It." She found herself looking into a very striking young face, but, to her, a very repellent one. Low browed, loose-lipped, hair rakishly parted on the side, gray-y*ellow eyes that were hard, and bold, and calcu lating. “And It certainly isn’t meant for me!" the stranger said, with almost rude negligence, as she skimmed over the words. “More likely for a detective, I fancy. I’ll give it in at the lost property office as I pass, since you say it Isn’t for you.” The eyes rested impudently on the elder woman before she went on. Lady Tait felt that every white hair, every wrinkle, was noticed and scorned. That impression soon passed, but the incident itself stuck in her mind while one attendant played a hot water spray from across the large room up and down her spine, and the second rubbed her with Eau de Cologne. She went on into the waiting room and related the little happen ing to Mrs. Burnham who, her own carbonic acid bath over, looked fresh and charming as usual in her shady hat and frock of colored embroidery. Lucy Burnham was a very pretty, sweet-faced woman with a gentle, timid glance and manner that sug gested that life had not allowed her much independence as yet. Her un powdered skin had no need to fear the light. Her curly hair still kept the gleams of a child In it. Figure, hands and feet were exquisite, and she was the kind who looks her best of a morning. She burst out laughing at the ac count of the note, and refused at first to take It as true. But she was all eagerness to talk about a letter that John had handed to her from his cousin, Alysia Naylor. "Ah, yes. Alysia." Lady Tait’s tone did not suggest great affection. "A note of congratulation, of course.” "Such a charming letter.” Lady (Copyright, 1934 J HENDERSON, "(N. CJ DAILY DISPATCH, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1984 Burnham handed the sheet to her companion, who glanced it over. “She’s very popular, so is Etta,” their aunt said, handing back the letter. “Etta was my favorite until just lately. She’s adopted a most trying pose of saintliness which ia too much for unregenerate me.” “But I should have thought! ” Lucy Burnham opened her eyes very wide. “Oh, real saintliness Is on* thing. Every one admires that. But I can t stand goody-goodiness, which is quite another matter. 1 couldn't have Alysia here without her sister, and Etta would have paced my bed room floor murmuring texts or sweet resigned words of consolation to me. 1 should have gone mad.” Lucy laughed again. “It’s a charming letter,” she repeated, put ting it away in her bag. ‘‘The two have kept house for John for years, haven’t they?” “Around five, I think. But as to keeping house —I left my own old housekeeper when my husband died, and John took over the house. I don’t care for Chelsea. Never did. But the two girls have played hostess for John. Claud has a couple of rooms there too. He’s moving into the Temple. As for the girls, they’ll be a bit at a loose end for a while, I fancy.” “That’s why I think it’s such a sweet letter. 1 was very much afraid they would be a little bitter about his marriage.” ' Lady Tait did not reply that, how ever bitter Alysia Naylor might be feeling, she would nevertheless write just that sort of under the cir cumstances. “She says her sister is quite look ing forward to making my acquaint ance. John tells me that Etta is a regular Juno. I rather won-* dered ” It was Lady Tait who laughed this time. “No need to wonder, • puss. John and the Naylor girls have never been particularly fond of one another. Besides, in confidence, my dear, it once looked as though Etta was about to make a very good match indeed.” Lucy looked interested, but as Lady To it’s face suggested that she intended to say no more at the monisnt about any unfortunate love affair that her niece might have had. she too fell silent, only to reflect that, because Etta Naylor had been unable to marry where heart and interest led, it by no means followed that she would not have been quite willing to take second best—to wit. John Tait, and that that might be why only one sister had written. (TO BB CONTINUED * HONOR MEMORY OF NAVAL HERO Tablets Unveiled to John Paul Jotnes, ‘Father of American Navy’ .Halifax, April 7.—Hundred* of peo ple from all over North Carolina and Virginia gathered yesterday at his 'torio old Halifax to join wit’i the Daughters o': the American Revolu -Icn in paying tribute to Jo Paul jop*-s, the father of the American navy and his benefactor, Willie Jones, with the unveiling o ftwo bronze markers. A splendid gathering of patriots and loyal citizens filled to (overflowing the school building where a part of the exercise were held. As the band began to play those on the program took their places on the platform, which was decorated with the national colors. Two flag toarers came up the aisle from the rear one young girl bearing th£ stars and stripes, another (bearing April 12, 1775 flag representing >’’Halifax Day.” ,t , The meeting ..was } called to order iby Mrs. Sydney Perry Cooper, retir ing State regent. The bugle call was ■then sounded by a member of the (band. Rev. D. P. Moore, of Weldon, delivered the invocation. The D. A. R. ritual was repeated, led by Mrs. W. A. Cox, vice-regent, Halifax. The Na tional Anthem was isung by the as semblage. Greetings from the local chapter were extended by Mrs. Henry Marshall, chairman. Introduction of distinguished guests was made by Mrs. Janie Turner, of Weldon. Mrs. Marshall read letters from ■President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roose velt expressing regret at not being able to be present. Hon. John J. Kerr, of Warren ton and Washington, made a short ad dress, his subject being' "Historical Reflection,” dwelling upon John Paul and Willie Jones in particular. A vocal solo, “Trees,” was beauti fully rendered by Mrs. Elliott Clarß. Hon. E. L. Travis, of Wleldon, next introduced Dr. T. W. M. Long as the speaker of the occasion. Dr. Long, a descendant of Willie Jones, gave a most interesting and detailed account of the Jones family from the time of Robin Jones to the death of Willie Jones, In giving the history of John Paul, Dr. Long quoted from num bers of sources to prove the authen tically of the facts as given in gaxd to John Paul. Mrs. Cooper read a very cordial letter from Mrs. Josephus Daniels of Mexico City in regard the ocf easion. “Halifax, My Halifax.” the words of which were composed by the late Harry Go wen, of Halifax, was sung by a group erf school chil dren.' Mrs. Cooper made a talk on John Paul Jones and on the work ol the D. A. R. The visitors were then invited to the unveiling of the two tablets— one on Highway 40, and the other placed on the chimney—all that is left of “The Grove" house. The highway bronze tablet was pre sented by Mrs. Edwin C. Gregory and the acceptance was by Mrs. Cooper. Presentation of “The Grove” tab let was by Mrs. Janie Turner, and accepted by Mrs. C. H. Stephenson, D. A. R. State treasurer, of Raleigh. The unveiling was done by four children, Miss Butts of Halifax, gava a reading immediately afterwards. The poem read was written on the [Walls of “The Grove” house by a passing stranger. The poem written on the occasion of John Paul Jones’ body being brought back here from France for burial was read by Rev. W. C: Wilson, of Halifax, who pro nounced the benediction. The sounding of “taps” ended the afternoon’s celebration in memory of John Paul Jones, father of the Amer ican Navy, and of the old Willie Jones home. The inscription on the. tablets was written by Josephus Daniels. Mrs. Daniels is chairman of the North Carolina John Paul Jones Memorial Association. The first tablet was unveiled by two small boys and two small girls dressed in Colonial costufnes. They were Katherine Coppedge, of Halifax; Ernestine Turner of Weldon; Billie Stephenson, of Jackson, and John Moore, of Weldon. This marker bear" the D. A. R. insignia and reads: “400 yards west of this tablet stood the Grove home of Willie Jones, the fore most prophet of democracy in North Carolina during his era, patron >and friend : of John Paul Jones, father, of thC American Navy, who grfve to our Nhyy its earliest traditions of heroism and victory, 1747-1792, tJ. S. Navy 1775-1783. In this home John Paul Jones found hospitality, friend ship, refuge and happiness. Ereceted April 6, 1934, by the National So ciety of the American Revolution of North Carolina.” The secofid tablet bore the follow ing inscription under the D. A. R. Small Farms Declared Good Investment Babson Sees Strengthening In Farm Land Values BY ROGER Wk BARSON, Copyright 1934, Publishers Finan cial Bureau, Inc. Baibson Park, Fla., April 6. — The largest part of the grief and read justment in farm real estate is now over. Deflation was slower here than in other lines. For instance, securities hit their lows in July, 1932; commod ities and banks in March, 1933 but it \pa.s hot until the summer and fall of 1933 that farm iand~acttlaly made the turn.' Today the outlook for farm land is favorable. Land Values Depend on Prices. The sharp rise in agricultural prices is the fundamental factor in the strengthening of farm real estate. In the last analysis the value of farm land depends on the profits of the farm. The big boom in land values came during the post-war period. In flated prices for wheat, cotton, com, and other crops pushed land prices sky-high. The ensuing years saw a gradual decline both in prices in land values. With wheat selling in Decem ber, 1932, at around 47 cents a bushel, cotton at 6 cents a pound, and com at 23 cents a bushel, farming was de cidedly unpopular and the farm land market became frozen. In some cases good, fertile land, which sold for over S6OO an acre in 1920, could recently have been (bought for SIOO per acre. Today the tables are turned. Farm ■prices oni the average are 33 per cent above 'the record lows of 1932. This year’s total crop income is approxi mately $3,029,000,000 against $2,113,- 000,000 a year ago, or 43 per cent greater. As agricultural prices con tinue to advance, farming will again become profitable. The present price iltuation has already strengthened the position' of thousands of mortgaged farms throughout the country, thus reducing the necessity for forced sales Accordingly, the supply of distress farm real estate is rapidly drying up. Furthermore, unless farm lands ad vance spectacularly in price, there will be few owners willing to sell their property. Trek From City To Farm. On the demand side there are sev eral factors working toward higher farm land values. First is the Admin istration’s ‘ acreage curtailment pro gram. As things stand, bonuses are paid farmers for the number of acres which they withhold from planting, but there is no restriction on the ac tual number of bushels of wheat, or number of pounds of cotton, which they raise. So naturally the farmer is putting emphasis on his yield per acre. He is letting his margial land lie fallow and cultivating more in tensely than ever before his most fer- Some of the members of Harry Clark’s Revue appearing at the (Stevenson Theatre, Thursday, matinee and night also midnight. Upper left is Raby Crider America’s greatest Hotcha singer and dancer. Upper right is Ann Morre, Queen of contortion. Lower left the six coeds and Art Gleason and his Manhattan Serenaders. Lower right is Julie Aiiyn co-partner of Mr. Gleason in a Musical cocktail. Many other outstanding ids are useu i:o round out an elaborate show. insignia: “At the fireside of Willie Jcnen, whose home, “The Grove,’ this tablet marks. He was the friend of Jefferson and most influential leader of his day of North Carolina demo cracy, and John Paul Jones found here hospitality, friendship, refuge and happiness. Erected April 6, 1934, by the National Society of the Daugh tens of the American Revolution of North Carolina.” ■ Master Willie Jones Long, of Northampton, was a guest of honor on the platform. He is the youngest bear er cf the historic name. It was learned today that Mrs. E. G. Landis and J. W. Jones, of thic city, are lineal descendants of Willie Jones, one of the two Revolutionary patriots whose memory was honored in the unveiling of tablets at Halifax yesterday by the Daughters of the American Revolution. John Paul Jones was the other. tile acres. This automatically boosts the value of high-yielding land. There is today a restricted trek of young people* from the farm to the city. There is always a constant move ment of population from farm to city, or from city to farm, according to which section offers the more attrac tive opportunities. With the New Deal' cracking down on industrial pro fits and at the same time helping tire farmer through processing taxes, •'the trend is today back toward the farm. At all times there is a potential de mand far. attractive, well-located, medium-sized farms for investment purposes. Little buying of this type, however, has been noticeable in the last two or three years. Investors have been waiting until they could be rea sonably sure that crop prices had hit bottom. Now the investor is becom ing more interested in the farm land market. Farm Good Inflation Hedge The threat of further inflation is stiffening demand for good farm land. Our unbalanced budget is setting the stage for serious inflation. I feel very strongly that farm land is one of the best hedges against a depreciating dollar. Small farms, although harder to buy than last fall, can still be pur chased at bargain prices. The price of farms always goes up as the price of dollars goes down. The milk, poul try, and egetables which you raise for your family to consume always have /the same intrinsic value, irre spective of the va’ue of the dollar. That outsiders are buying farms for (protection, is clearly illustrated by the figure. Os the voluntary purchases of farms in 1933, 41 per cent were non farmer, againt only 18 per cent in 1928. There are several other reasons why I believe the outlook for good, small farms is favorable. The coun tryside holds attraction for many peo ple. Now, with the cheapness of new 'automobiles, the economy of country living, and the speed of the new su perhighway systems, the interest in rural sections is growing. Many small farms within easy reach of metropoli tan areas can be purchased today at ridiculously low prices. For people who nave a krlack for modernizing and remodeling, such places are bar gains. These small farms offer a won derful opportunity for those who want to raise cabbages, chickens, and chil dren. They are, therefore, a good in vestment. Small Farms Most Stable. $ have spoken above of the desir ability of the small, medium-priced farm. Records show that the average small farm (under 20 acres) showed a 14 per cent increase in price dur ing the decade from 1920 to 1930 This compares with a 30 per cent tire? iin the value of the average farm cf 100 acres and over. There is a good reason for this. The man who runs a small farm does it primarily as a mode of living. Big farms, because they are business ventures and carry •huge over-head 3, are hit much harc er by declining prices. The longer term outlook for farm land values is much harder to inter pret. Recent developments, bqlh a home and abroad, ara not encourag ing. While there is much to be said for the New Deal’s plan for economic nationalism, we cannot make Tight cf the fact that 55 per cent of our col ton, 50 por cent of our tobacco, 30 per cent of our lard, and 25 per can. of our wheat have annually been e:t ■portied. We cannot exclude foreign goods from our markets and at t‘i same time expect that other nation will hold their markets open for ou» surplus from products. Hence, a fa vorable long term outlook for farm land values in this country depends, upon a normal revival in the ex change of surplus goods among na tions. Otherwise, we must regard our farms primarily as a means of living. Business, as estimated by the Boo son chart .though 24 per cent below normal, is now 32 per cent above a year ago. For old style or Champion Brand Chilean Nitrate of Soda see THE COOPER CO. ,JESSSI< Nature created the land you farm, the seed you plant. 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