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gr' Queen j Anne’s Lace \ £ ‘By Frances A rj - Parkinson Keyes q\*) for ©. rr»jic»» A r»\ vJLa FttUsioa KerM jf'vj Cli>v WNV atrrlct /fv/O "Oh, fio, thank you." Thin time Neal was standing above her, his weight heavy against bar weary shoulder. "Bad news again! 1 knew It!" •‘You’re holding your own." "Holding my own ! Good G—d. f*ve got to do more than that!” “Ton will, darling, you will. Would you not like a cup of cocoa or some thing?" "No— No —don’t leave that tele phone. It may ring again at any moment.” But It didn’t. The silence, like the darkness, grew oppressively heavy—Dora came in and suggested that It was past dinner time. Anne shook her head and Dora went out •gain.' , . . Hoy Griffin, who knew so many lawyers; George Hildreth, who was Mate master of the Grange; Mr. Goldenburg. whose one small shop had grown Into a great chain with Mnks all over the state; Low, who had appointed Neal to the senate, •nd who had political wires run ning In every direction from his gu bernatorial seat; would they all do their share? And, If they did, would It counterbalance Stetsou’s strength with the labor vote, where Neal had no strength? The Wallacetown Bugle and the other weeklies—a great muny of them—ls they were all friendly to Neal, would that make up for those two big papers of Fletcher's, which were hurling denunciatory editorials at Nenl’s bead? . . . Spring came, glad and golden, magnolia-scented, to Washington, and Anne, asking herself these troubled Questions, shook the beauty that was all about her Impatiently from her consciousness, and strained with eagerness to reach Hlnsboro, raw and windswept, and bleak as It was. But this was the year of the “Long Session,” and Neal would not be at liberty to go home early In March. It was actually m'd-July be tore adjournment came, at two o’clock one torrid morning when ugly feelings had been unleashed by fatigue and ugly words spoken by Ups which were merely the mouth pieces for overwrought nerves. Neal, who had been steering a till buster, lost his temper that night and said unforgivable things to men who bad been his friends for years. These unforgivable things were printed In the Record, and circulated through the country. Were they unforget •ble, too? Neal’s enemies had been at work all the time he was chained to his chair In the senate. And now only August, September and October were left In which to tear down what they had built Os course the children must do their share, even though It was ■ tiny one Anne must make them see —must uever let them forget—how much that •hare might mean tv their father. And site must do her share, too. Must shield Neat spare him. save him. But HOW? She went everywhere that she was asked, even when she was faint with fatigue. She picked up the threads of her old association, with ttia church, her historical societies, her pupils; she wore clothes tiiat were spotlessly fresh, delusively slm pie. She was gracious, cordial, democratic, dignified, tireless, deco rative. What did It all amount to? How much “Influence." after all, did a wife have In this frantic, power ful, hideous struggle of politics? Probably very little. Perhaps none •t all. Still, she had done her best, and If only Neal did not feel she had failed him. It would not mat ter what anyone else thought But how would he feel toward her If he were not elected? She remembered the hard months after his campaign for the lieutenant governorship, when he had been defeated. Was It going to be like that again? . „ Would defeat in the long run be pueh a calamity? She aaw herself THE ZEBULON RECORD. ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL THIRTEENTH, 1934. living In Hlnsboro again. In the house she loved so much and Into the building of which her very soul had gone—comfortable, happy, un worried —no more calls to make; no more ’’appearances" to keep up; no more •.•admirers’’ to contend with; time for her children, her music, her real friends. How much simple sat isfaction—how much real Joy—she was denied because she could never “find time” for tfiese things. Would she not be happier no longer de prived of these homely pleasures? And yet, even as she asked her self the question, she knew that she would miss the insidious charm, the fascinating excitement of political life as much as Neal. She could bear that philosophically, but be cause of her own feeling, she could gauge his. He must, he must go on. She slipped to her knees. With the same simplicity, with the same ardor, that she had prayed on her wedding night, she prayed again now. For Neal—for Nenl—for Neal. Still on her knees she reached for the telephone "Headquarters calling again, Mrs. Conrad. We've heard from the last five wards In Belford —("Oh, God let him win—let hltn win!”—you must get your husband to the tele phone" She spoke to him. Her voice sounded strange and distant, like that of a foreign woman calling from some far shore. “You will have to answer. Neal, this time." ("Oh God —let him win— let him win!") She pressed the receiver Into Neal's hand, threw her arm around him. From the wire she could hear the crackle of laughter—the tumult of triumph; and staccato sharp the words that were being spoken: "You old crepe hanger you! What the h —l’s the matter with you? You have the handsomest margin—" “What do you call a ‘handsome margin’?*' Neal shouted through the receiver, clutching at Anne’s shoul der. "Well, If fifty thousand doesn’t look handsome to you—Come on down here, you old son of a gun, and celebrate ... 11 I" CHAPTER XIII WITH Neal Conrad’s senatorial career every reader of any dally paper is familiar. There Is the tariff, which bears his name; there Is his speech on the British debt funding plan, which Is used as a model in "elocution” for every schoolboy; there is his unshakable stand on the league of Nations which sent him, at the head of a special senatorial committee, to Geneva. All this, and much more Is so well known that it needs no further comment. Besides, this is not the story of Neal Conrad to which numerous famous biog raphers have already failed to do justice. It Is the story of his wife. And of his wife as the only host ess to achieve a real "salon" In Washington; as the only American womau whose dress drew forth royal commendation at Buckingham palace; as the only tlila and that In various conspicuous capaci ties, enough has also been said. Her dresses and her dinners have been described a thousand times. Why, therefore, attempt to describe them again? It is neither the Beauty nor the Belle with whom we are pri marily concerned —It is the wom an .. . The woman whom, on a certain hot afternoon In mid-June, boarded the congressional express with her husband, bound for the great national convention in New York. The lobby of the Waldorf Astoria, as they entered It, weary after their warm and dusty Journey, was so Jammed that they could hardly wedge their way through It to reg ister. With every step that they ad vanced, some acquaintance stopped and seized them, shouting at them excitedly. With every turn they took, placards and posters of rival candidates—most of whom had their headquarters In the hotel—crackled above their heads. Scurrying bell boys. distracted room clerks, help less assistant managers, strove In vain to perform their normal functions Laden elevators sank and rose In the hopeless, endless endeavor to convey ’ the mass of humanity which bounded Into them like a phalanx from one fl*or to an other. ft was nearly an hour before they reached their suits; and Neel, mopping his brow and snatching up a glass of Ice wafer, mattered as he drank, that he was "Infernally late for the cursed committee meet ing" and that he must be off at once. "I’onimlttee meeting? Tonight?*’ Anne asked In astonishment. '‘Why, It's after ten now.’’ "Probably shan't get In before three," he Informed her hastily. ! "Well, goo'-by. Better order yonr ! self an orangerde and a chicken ! sandwich and bare Dora see yon un packed and settled before she goes to bed. Try to get some sleep. I You’ll have a hard day tomorrow." Refreshed by a bath and a cool ing drink, Anne alipped Into the lacy nightgown which Dora had spread out for her, and settled her self for slumber. Her hopes for re pose were, however, entirely un founded ; a party of men who were occupying the next nmm, and who had apparently met In secret con clave, were either unaware or tin concerned of the fact that they could be overheard, and that they were disturbing the public peace i When Neal returned, haggard and hollow eyed, about five, he found Anne sitting up In bed. taut with nervousness. "Neal. dear. Just listen to that racket! It hasn’t stopped for a sin gle Instant. 1 can't stand It! We’ll have to go to some hotel where It's • more quiet." j "Quiet I At a national conven tion 1 Good G —d. Anne, you don’t , know what you’re talking about, j There Isn’t any quiet. Those fel lows aren’t really objectionable. ' They’re Just having a little friend j ly argument. You should have heard our committee. Turn over, old lady and go to sleep.” "I can't sleep.” (Continued next ..week) P. T. A. Meeting The last P. T. A. meeting of the present school year was held on Tuesday night. Mrs. Raymond Pip pin, president announced that the organization would pay the cost of a trip to Durham by a car each day of the meeting of the State P. T. Convention, April 16, 17, 18. It is hoped that the local unit may be well represented. Mrs. Allan Pippin made the re port of the nominating committee which was adopted. Officers for the coming year are: Mrs. Raymond Pippin, pres.; J. I White, vice-pres.; Mrs. Oren Mas sey, sec.; Mrs. Mamie Kimball, treas. It was deeided to give to the elementary school ten dollars to be spent for books, unless some • her need seems greater. Mesdames Herring. House and Clifton Pippin were appointed a committee to learn the sentmient of the district with regard to the P. T. A. taking the responsibility of providing costumes for plays given by the elementary school, the report to be made at the first meeting next fall. Dr. L. M. Massey introduced the speaker of the evening. Dr. Branch, of the State Board of Health. In a specially interesting way, Dr Branch discussed Undernourish ment as Reflected in the Mouth. Views made from actual photo graphs made the talk far more im pressive and understandable. The importance of diet was stressed and suggestions given as to the es sential foods for the growth and preservation of the teeth. Dr. J. M. Fleming, of Raleigh, was also present, was introduced by Dr. Massey and spoke a few words in commendation of the work being dona for children of pre-school age. Department Meets * The Department of Literature of the Woman’s Club will meet on the. afternoon of Tuesday, April 17, at 3:30. * Mrs. C, V. Whitley has charge of the program. Hostesses for the day are Mesdames A. A. Pippin and C. L. Read. Holloway’s Hits By Jaetee H. Beflwvay The NRA Administration Mrs. Gifford Pinchot of Pennsyl vania has uttered the most scath ing attack on the administration of the NRA by General Hugh John son that has so far been published. W r oman-like she does not hesitate to impugn the motives of General Johnson but broadly intimates that he has gone over bag and baggage to the big interest and left the lit tle fellows and the consumers to the tender mercies of the big financial Wolves of Wall Street. It is high ly significant that General John son issued his instructions to the District NRA enforcement commit tees to crack down on the code vio lators on the identical date of Mrs. Finchot’s statement. General John son has made a great record as the administrator of the NRA. No more i difficult or disagreeable job was ev er wished off on a man than his has been. He has doubtless made mis takes but his work is a credit to this nation. It is a debatable ques tion as to whether a more drastic and firm policy of enforcement would have been better than the peasuasive policy General Johnson has followed up to this time. In the near future a more vigorous method of enforcement will be followed. Those who have violated the Codes will soon be paying the penalty for their disloyalty. The Congressional Contest I’he Fourth Congressional dis trict is now in the throes of a very interesting and active contest for the nomination for a successor to Congressman R. W. Pou. A. C. Zol licoffer of Henderson, Vance Coun ty, is in the race. Harold Cooley of Nash is another candidate. Both Hinsdale and Broughton have de clined to run and it is reported that Broughton will stump the District for Cooley. Hinsdale has not made any announcement of his choice but the prophets believe he will bt with Judge Walter Siler if he runs. George Ross Pou has resigned his very lucrative state job of Ex ecutive Secretary for the State Highway Commision. He is recog nized as the Governor’s candidate »nd it is believed that all weight of the state administration will be thrown behind his candidacy. Pou has the best organization of all the aspirants. He knows his political onions and will have the most ac tive and aggressive politicians in the state working for him. Palmer Bailey was the only candidate who had the courage to announce a gainst the late congressman while J he lived but the big politicians will never permit his nomination if it is possible for them to prevent it. Bailey is still hopeful and he is working like a beaver for the nomi nation and tells everybody that when the votes are counted he will bp the nominee. Such superb op timism deserves reward and ihe mey yet prove to be the surprise candidate. No such contest has ev er before been staged in the Fourth Congressional District. Upon its final outcome will rest the fate of the Senatorship two years hence. The winner will know he has been in a fight and his reputation will never be the same after the fight is over. Some mighty good congres sional material is being offered from which to select the next Con gressman. The Legislative Candidates Candidates for the legislature continue to announce and before the primary it is probable that as many will be in the fight as entered the last time. Only three or four candi dates for the lower house have an nounced outside of Raleigh. -Law yers predominate among the can didates. Only three candidates are in the- Senate race—two lawyers and a dairyman. Why so many more people Mem to prefer the House he the Senate is a mystery. A Senator has more power over legislation than a member of the House—in fact a state senator can easily kill any bill sent up by the house if he plays the game right. The Solicitorship Race This promises to be a real horse race and will probably rival the Congressional contest in intensity. The two principal political factions in Raleigh will line up sol idly behind Solicitor Little and Ins coe in this fight. Bill Bickett will play a lone hand i n Wake but he is reported to have the undivided support of the Franklin County politicians in his favor. The Register of Deed* Dick Hinton is already wearing the smile of a winner. He is con fident of success and with a very good reason. Hunter Ellington has had two terms in the Register of Deeds office and a great many peo ple believe in rotation in office. This will be the hardest thing he will have to overcome coupled with the fact that he some way to evade service in the World War. A Strange Catastrophe On the Norway coast on April 7 a section of a mountain crag broke off and fell into a bay, practically drowning out two villages and tak ing the lives of more than 40 per sons. The mountain had been ex pected to topple over, but the small towns thought they were in bo danger, not being in line with it. When the crash came it was the overflow of water caused by thou sands of tons of rock and earth that devastated the section. Killer Has Escaped “Sunshine” Jones, who killed J. H. Pool, filling station operator of Raleigh, was sentenced to death for the crime and had his sentence commuted by the Governor, ha* es caped from the Insane Asylum at Goldsboro. Jones has been convict ed of other crimes and is a highly dangerous person to be at. large. Officers in Wayne and adjoining counties have been warned to watch out for him. He escaped last Sunday night after sawing through the bars of his cell with a hacksaw obtained from an unknown source. He is 22 years old and weighs about 150 pounds. Friendship News Mr. and Mrs. Clayon Morris of Knightdale spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Maidon and Mollie Morris. Mrs. Helen Maidon spent part of last week with Mrs. Blanche Daria near Corinth. Miss Pearl Faison made a busi ness trip to Raleigh Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Maidon visited friends at Antioch Sunday. Miss Annie Bailey visited Mollie Morris Sunday. Horse Shoes For The Preachers Rev. R. A. George, Congressional minister, want* preacher* to pitch horse shoes imftead of playing golf, asserting that the pitching might, in addition te ’providing fan and exercise without cost, help the the ologs to land their sermon* nearer the pin. Within l minutes after a -physi cian jAonouneed his wife dead. Hen ry Otto, of New York City, com mitted suicide.
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