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New Britain herald., 1924-10-24

l brought the conversation round to Hardy. What had led up to his quarrel with Finley? The man I talked to said there was no quarrel.
 What actually happened?" I asked.
 Hardy was moving some bottles ready to be packed and dropped one. He cleared up the mess, and then went to tell Finley. He had to tell him be- cause Finley. being foreman, would know he was a bottle short. They talked for a few moments. and then went in 10 Mir. Moss"
 It was the first time I had heard of a broken bottle. but there was nothing against Mir. Mosss statement that the difference concerned the packing sys- tenn. Hardy may have argued that he ought to have been able to put another bottle in its place and said nothing about it, workmen do quarrel with necessary routine sometimes. but surely there was nothing to lead up to a tragedy in this
 That afternoon was setting in order some packing cases when MT. Moss and Rawson came from the office,
 There is nothing more to be done," l heard Rauson say. Coming down here is no good, is it now?"
 T am not satisfied" Moss answered. 'The hands are stil iumpy. leaving when they can. and"
 Does my being here help matters ?"
 I think it does. think you should
New Britain herald., 1924-10-24

Rawson-sooner he retires from a business he doesn't understand the better"
 That night l wrote to Screed. ad- dressing the letter to Bctty's teashop There was a lot in the old lady's argu. ment which I thought he might like to know, and it certainly influenced me, I had always found 1t advisable to stick to the letter ot Screed's instruc- tons, but in this case lie had practic- ally given me none. It was under standahle because he was only inter ested in side issue, not in the main facts, indeed he didn't know much about the main facts. felt justified, therefore, in guiding my investigations 'by Mrs, Wheeler's arguments. Her deductions amounted to this. Rawson was sticking 10 theory unsupported by the available evidence. Hardy had no reason for killing Finley, therefore someone else with better reason had got to be found, Her manner of speak ing of the pickles suggested that the factory might be used for something else besides the manufacture Of pickles, and herein might lie the reason of Fin ley's death. It was possible. but the weak spot in her theory was Hardy himself Why had he disappeared? This was strong point in Rawsons view of the case.
 Mrs. Wheeler had made point of my being in the same department as her nephew had been at the time of the tragedy. and next day I concen- trated on this fact. I noted partcu- iarly the method Of transfer from the manufactory to the packing depart ment. Mir Moss had stated at the in quest that the difference between the two men had to do with the. system of checking. I did not see how any diff ference on this score could occur, it was so simple and ghtforward. The actual packing was mere routine, and every bottle I handled was evi- dently a bottle of pickles. a familiar object because I had seen them at many restaurants. In the lunch hour
New Britain herald., 1924-10-24

he about until the affair has blown over. ] am not suggesting that any thing more will be discovered but if might be. Your mind is trained to deal with these matters, mine isn't It makes all the difference in the world"
 Well, l will be here on Thursday at any rate" said Rawson. "Afters that we must see. l cannot neglect my other work. By the way, l sec that old woman Wheeler is still in Chalworth. l have been speculating whether she may not know where Hardy is hiding"
 Moss looked at him as if he ex- pected revelation.
 T caught her up on the road last evening and had talk with her" said Rawson. T didn't tell her who was at first. but afterwards did, and told her I wasn't sure the police ought not to watch her closely"
 What did she say?'
 Said she was anxious to find her nephew, and when I explained what finding him woNld probably mean, she seemed to think that would be better than the suspense she was In. She's in her dotage."
 T wish she would clean out of Chal- worth said Moss. Her presence here keeps the affair alive
 If she interferes with your people in any way you can inform the policesand they vii! take action. Personally l don't think that will be necessary"
 Rawson went out. and turning back to the office Moss noticed me. l was very busy.
 'You' seem a bit clumsy my man. he
New Britain herald., 1924-10-24

Jim Hardy, did it, and he's the kind of man that doesn't change his opin- ion. Haven't got much use for detect ives, l haven't. I brought young Jim up, and he vas less likely to kill any one than l should be, much less. might If I got annoyed enough, Be sides, there's the girl. Jessie Banner man. I've seen her. and 1t was my Jim she was in love with, not Finley, My Jim knew 1t, too; so what reason had he for killing Finleye If Finley had killed Jim there might be more reason in the idea
 But in a fight"
 Lord, that's Rawsons argument" she said contemptuously.
 The hands believe in a ghost you know
 Do you ." she asked,
 I've just got job there, and that's all I'm Interested in
 And you're in the packing depart ment, same as my Jim. Lord, wish l had your chances. Sends their beastIy pickles all over the world, don't they? Chalworth Al. Pickles! Al. Some of them is that I warrant, and Detective
New Britain herald., 1924-10-24
V.-PICKLE FACTORY

like Rurford Yates as possibly could l should not have been surprised had he spoken to me. because it was quite on the cards that Screed had really lent mo to him to prove that his fel- low detective was wrong In not trust . Ing a confederate on occasion. Raw son took no notice of me, although he hung about the factory most of the day,
 That night Mrs Wheeler did not come back 10 the cottage. Had my time been my own should have fol- lowed her 10 see where she worked. I did not believe her story of laboring on the land. When she returned the next evening with tale of long hours m weeding a field. yet looking as full of beans as if she were thirty years younger than she was even Mrs. Wor- ra remarked that she was a very won derful woman
 "Age!" said Mrs. Wheeler; age has nothing 10 do with 1t, it's the way you're bred" And then when Mrs. Worral had gone she said: Work in the pickle factory would be easier"
 T wonder
 "Ot course it would, Why are you there, young man?"
 For bread and cheese and shake down"
 Don't believe it, she said shaking her curls. i've rot an idea that you're interested in this murderer Hardy"
 was on my guard in a moment
 I'll tell you my secret" she went on T am Hardys aunt; that is why they won't give me a place in the factory made mistake. I mentioned who was 10 one of the partners when l applied for a job He was as sym- pathetic as if I were his long lost mother, but there was no job for me. They were afraid ] should find out things"
 What things?'
 Lord, if I knew what things. shouldn't I be telling them to the police?"
 Have you talked to the detective who has the case in hand?"
 "Rawson. No. He's sure my nephew,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-24
7 MOSS WHIPPED
 AROUND AS IF HE
 HAD BEEN SHOT.

said Whats your name?'
 Smith. sir"
 New at the job?"
 Not very, sir"
 Later in the day I heard he had questioned my foreman about me. and had been satisfied that I was a harm less kind of idiot. Mrs. Wheeler did not mention to me that she had seen Rawsop but as I talked to her that night came to the conclusion that she must have fooled the detective considerably, I have never met an old lady of whom it could less truly be said that she was in her dotage.
 Attempting 10 draw her confidence I told her that I had heard Rawson say he was going away and would not be back until Thursday.
 Why Thursday? 2" she asked sharply.
 T don't know"
 "Is it special day at the factory. the day raw material comes in or anything of that sort ."
 Tt is day we usually send stuff out"
 "Ah. and it was on Friday that my Jim was missing and his friend Finley found in the river. wonder what happened on the Thursday"
 She looked at me curiously as if she were trying to compel my intelligence to work. It required no compulsion. 4 bottle had been broken on Thursday. This fact suddenly stood out in my mind as if there were nothing else worth remembering.
 Perhaps I might find out" said.
 Perhaps you have already" she re- torted. Lord. you may be on. the
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
SOUTH CAROLINA

+ SALUDA.-Represe Sam G..
! Blease, of Saluda county, announces
he will be candidate for railroad com
missioner before present legislature,
term of Commissioner Wade expiring
this year.
! VILLE-Furman campus
is buzzing, subject being that ninety
per cent of class of 200 in physics
Laboratory 'flunked' on first semes-
ter examination.
CHARLESTON.-F Judgc
Ernest F. Cochran makes statement
vigorously denying that he entered
into any trade whereby he received
appointment to judGeship. as charged
by Congressman w. +. Stevenson.
GREENVILLE. = Criminal court
convenes here with Judge +. C.. Den.
mis-, of Darlington, presiding. Judge
Dennis is quoted as saying that in
! the year he has served he has not
! imposed death sentence and hopes
he will never have to do it.
PENDLETON.-Mrs. A. f. Warlev.
who died in Houston. Texas, is
brought here for burial Before mar
riage she was Miss Bell Huger, of
! Charleston.
/ GREENNILLE-Je D. Gilreath
sheriff for number of years, an
nounces he will again Re candidate.
COLUMBIA.-State printing COM
mittee recommends 20 legislature es.
Enlistment of state publication
house. for printing all state docu-
ments and stationery and reports
and also for publishing school books
for free distribution.
CHARLESTON. = Charleston's
first shipment of freight from Jugo-
slavia arrives, 1000 tons of cyanamid
for fertilizer manufacture.
CHARLESTON. - Bishop William
A. Query is improving from sick
ness that caused much concern.
COLUMBIA. - Mrs. Bessie Rogers
! Drake, Chicora college faculty, is
| appointed to congressional commit
tee of Democratic party on nominal
ton of Congressman James F.
/ Byrnes.
| SPARTANBURG. Announce
ment is made by r. l. Burkholder,
! vice president OF Southern Power
/ company, Inat corporation will build
/ at Duncan, near here steam plant
/ to produce 10000 horse power OF
electricity.
F GAFFNEY. - l.. F. Allison. cap
( tain of county chaingang, and Ben
Matthews. a friend, are waylaid on
highway and severly beaten by four
men. Three arrests have been made,
Lee Quinn, Roddy Quinn, said 10
have been in party and whe recently
completed term on ChainSang.
BETHUNE,.-Erne Stokes. 8
student of Bethune High school, is
shot and instantly killed by Lang
/ fairfield, who is said TO have been
recently sentenced to changing on
a liquor charge. Ernest Stokes and
brother Walter were at Hatfield 5
home. and they are 1aid to have
beer, drinking. Stokes was standing
between two women. one Of whom,
vas Hatfield's wife. when shot
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
AMERICANS ESCAPE !
HURT IN JAP QUAKE
SOLELY by AGILITY
BY e. r.. EGGER
Especial Cable to The Atlanta Journal and
Chicago Daily News-Copyright, l924.)

Especial Cable to The Atlanta Journal and
Chicago Daily News-Copyright, 1924
TOXIC, Jan. 16.-Several Amers
leans escaped death or severe injury
by leaping to safety when Toxic
and the surrounding districts were
hit by another severe earthquake
yesterday morning.
Frederic Leclerc, Of Washington!
second secretary of the American
embassy, suffered severe laceratona
Of the body when he leaped from 4
window of the Imperial hotel.
John Harrison Gray Of Syracuse,
third American secretary jumped
from a window Of his home when
the walls crashed in. He grasped a
telephone pole and escaped injury.
Jefferson Gaffery. of louisiana
American charge d'affaires during
the absence of Ambassador Wood,
and r. II. Norweb. of Cleveland
American first secretary, narrowly
escaped injury by leaping to safety.
The writer, sleeping on the secord
story of a Japanese home, under
went experiences similar to those
of September 1. The dwelling sway
ed perilouslv and he leaped from the,
balcony with Frederic Taylor, OF
Sacramento. Cal Linton Wells, Los
Angeles newspaperman, suffered
a fractured ankle and serious bruises
when he fell from the stairs OF his
home, which was badly damaged.
The latest reports place the mum,
Der Of dead in Toto at eight.
Twelve are known to have lost
their lives at Yokohama, and two at
Hommoku. Others killed in outly-
ing districts bring the total death
toll to fifty. Five trains We're ce-
rallied, with many casualties.
The Hakone region was badly
shaken. The quake lasted IL MN,
utes, according to meteorological ex'
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

J. B. Lewis, indicted in connection
with finding of body Of mother-in-law
on Columbia canal.
LAURENS.-C. l.. Rounds, ga,
prominent contractor, dies in auto,
while en- route with his wife from
Clinton to Union.
ABBEVILLE. - S. J. Hester,
known all over the country as breed
er Of fine fighting game chickens,
dies at home at Hester, near here,
in sixty first year.
SPARTANBURG- Episcopalians
Of Upper South Carolina diocese, in
annual convention, discuss plans to
purchase Kanuaga Lake, at Hender-
sonville, N. c., fer summer confer
ence grounds.
SPARTANBURG.'- board of
water commission ers investigates
possible sites for location of new
water system.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
$4,000 Volts Stop
Heart and Breathing,
But Man VIII Live

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Jan. IL =
Although a current Of $4,000 Vol =
Of electricity passed through aii
body, stopping breathing and hearr
action for several minutes, Arena
Branahl, an electrician employed by
the General Electric company mere!
is still alive. When repairing an elec'
trifying set today the current III
some unexplained manner, was tIri.
ed on. Robert McCadden, a fellow
workman, saw what had happenedi
turned off the current and applied
first aid methods. Branahl Wll ra'
cover, physicians said.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

| BIRMINGHAM.- Jefferson Coun-
ty will spend more than $250,O0O for
new school building during present
year, DR.. N. r. Baker, county super
intendent, announces.
FLORENCE.-Capt II. C. White
hurst succeeds Major Butler as di-
rector of construction work on Will
son Dam, at Muscle Shoals. Major
Butler is transferred to Panama.
ATTALLA.-J. L. Marks, of Chi
cago, is here with view to refinanc-
ing Brown Milling company, one Of
largest flour and corn mills of this
section.
HUNTSVILLE.-C A. Brantley,
former clerk at Hotel Twickenham,
charged with embezzlement of $500
hotel funds, and absent some time,
appears here and surrenders to Off
GERS.
GURLEY.-Alabam Power COM
pany installs $4,000 volt line to this
place from Huntsville, and will sup
ply Gurley with electric lights and
power.
MERIDIANVILLE. - Charles w.
Jenkins, ~, well known planter, dies
here on his birthday.
FISK.-Eugene Y. Miller, IS. well
known planter, dies after long ILL.,
ness.
FAYETTE.-Peop of this place
are elated over prospects of another
highway, built across county soon.
GIRARD.-"Aunt Mollie" Thomp-
son, aged and highly respected negro
woman, is found dead in her bed
here.
TUSGEGEE. - Town in Macon
county raising most money for en-
tertainment will get county school
| fair this spring.
FORT. Deposit practically all
! cabbages, peas and other vegetables
in this section are killed by cold
weather, but another crop is being
planted.
! PHOENIX CITY.-Home coming
day is observed by Trinity Methodist
church, and large congregation is
| present.
| MONTGOMERY forestry
/ commission will meet here soon and
elect state forester.
TALLADEGA-T is plan
ming big home coming at early date.
M'ELDERRY.-JJ. w. Shirling,
| 81, well known citizen, dies at home
| here.
Observation-Disclosures Daugh-
ters of Confederacy and students of
| Alabama college will observe Lee
Jackson day here, January IS.
| MOBILE.-Liquor forces in Uni
ted States champion hopeless cause
when they seek destruction of ma
| tional prohibition statues, J. Fritz
| Thompson, attorney for dry leaders,
! says.
MONTEVALLO.-The Van Guard
is name of new students publication,
issued by students of Alabama col
lege.
PHOENIX CITY.-Miss Bessie
Harbuck, 43, dies at home here.
ATTALLA,-J. A Todd, well
known capitalist Of Memphis, Tenn.
and Fort Worth, Tex, is building
large factory here for making wire
! specialties.
COLUMBIANA.- Shelby county
grand jury will commence probe Of
convict mutiny at Aldrich mines
January IS.
SEALE.-Six negro prisoners .es.
cape from county Jail here, by cut
| ting large hole through brick walls.
Radio set for benefit
Of public is installed in Perry county
court house.
| BIRMINGHAM. - Republic Iron
and Steel company, with interests
in Birmingham district and other
sections of Alabama, authorizes
large expenditures for improve.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
Mrs. John T. West
Dies in Thomson

THOMSON, Ca, Jan. 16.-Mrs
Laura F. West, wife OF Colonel
John T. West, died Wednesday
morning at 1905 o'clock at her homS
here. She was one of Thomson'a
most prominent women.
She was born April 8, 1868, and
married John Z. West in 1884. Sha
YVES a. daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. e.
c. Halves, late of McDuffie county.
She is survived by her husband and
two sons and one daughter, j. Quinn
West and Roger H. West, of Thofnt
son, and Mrs. T. f. Fleming, OF
Sparta.
ments. This company has working
capital of over $2GJ00.000.
BIRMINGHAM II, Bragg
travelling salesman of Atlanta, Ca,
is shot in neck and slightly injured.
by Basil Kittrell OF Tittersville, who
is in Jail. Robbery is motive.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

GASDEN.-City National Bank.
new institution, with 100000 capital,
is being organized here by G. c..
h1ng, OF Tullahomag. Tenn, and r.
V. Davidson, of Gadsden.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

MONTGOMERY.- bama Power
company withdraws petition for right
10 construct power plants on Coosa
river between locks and 8, but
opposes Peoples Hydroelectric Pow
er company in development at al.
most same place.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

TROY.-Miss Charlotte Busev
nome demonstration agent for Pike
county, is cooperating with United
States department Of agriculture in
nationwide study Of farm cost of
living.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

observation-disclosures Of Com.
merce is placing guide signs on high.
ways into Tuscaloosa.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

WILMINGTON. = Large factory
-'of B. j. Hughes, at Mount Tabor,
: 4 manufacturer of strawberry crates,
Il is destroyed by fire of undetermined
origin, loss being $4,000, with
sc coo insurance
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

BAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and pc
can growers of Mobile and Baldwin
counties protest against tree tax.
imposed by legislature
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

+ SALUDA.-Representative Sam c..
Blease, of Saluda county, announces
he will be candidate for railroad COM
missioner before present legislature,
term of Commissioner Wade expiring
this wear.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

MONTGOMERY Police believe
burglars set fire to combination
store and dwelling, owned by Dr.
George Hodge, causing loss Of
S. 600
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

COLUMBIA-Circu court con-
venes here with five murder cases
on docket, Mendal L. Smith. of Cam
den. presiding, alleged murderers in
cluda two white men and three ne
eroes, one of white men being Viii
liam +. Haithcock. charged with
killing Arthur Pedins, other being
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

CHARLESTON.-F Judge
Ernest F. Cochran makes statement
vigorously denying that he entered
into any trade whereby he received
appointment to judgeship. as charged
by Congressman w. +. Stevenson.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

MONTGOMERY. - Dixie Poultry
show draws many to see large en-.
tries Of fine birds from all section
OF Alabama and adjoining states.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

ASHEVILLE.-In second near
Z. ,-tragedy of kind this year. three
- -girls, each aged about TO- are run
down by motor car. Willie Mae
ToWe, Ada Phillips and Oralee Mays
" suffer painful injuries when struck
by car driven by F. M. Hamrlck,
held under $4,000 bond, charged
drill, raolyIacc driving
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

NILLE-F'urman campus
is buzzing, subject being that ninety
per cent Of class of 200 in physics
Laboratory ''flunked' on first semes-
ter eXaminati ton.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

G.-Dog suffering with rabies
bites Miss Glennie Penn. Miss Penn
VIII take Pasteur treatment at Mont.
gomery.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

TUSKEGEE.-Unid burg
lars enter Lewis drug store and
steal money and goods valued at
S200
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

GREENVILLE. - Criminal court
conVenes here with Judge +. G. Den
mis-, of Darlington, presiding. Judge
Dennis is quoted as saying that in
the year he has served he has not
imposed death sentence and hopes
he will never have to do it
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

TUSCALOOSA. - UnI-ad States
government is testing new Diesel
electric toWboat, built at Charleston,
W. va, on Warrior river, near here.
BESSEMER.-T c. I. Co, is plan
ming extensive improvements at roll
ling mills here
DECATUR.-Merchants offer prize
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

OPELIKA.-Farm club women of
Lee county entertain Miss Isabel
BeVler, head of home economies of
University Of Illinois.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

ATHENS. - Mid-winter poultry
show here proves successful, with
many Alabama and Tennessee birds
on exhibition.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
ALABAMA

ALBERTVILLE.- coun-
ty branch of Alabama farm bureau
is erecting large concrete cotton
warehouse.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19

LENOIR.-Mrs. ]. P. Blackwell,
wife of leading citizen, dies at age
of 81 years following stroke of paral-
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