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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-04-28

this with no more reason in the
world than that you're through:
Well, you're damn we'll mistaken
if you think so. Pm going to stick
around and find out what you're UP
to, believe me. You're going to be
mine, and by God, l don't give you
up to any one else without a fight
Don't be so melodramatic," re-
piled Joyce, "and let go my wrist
You hurt me-"
Her very catmness seemed to
disarm him. Mechanically he took
his hand away. Then, resting both
elbows on his knees, he plunged his
hands through his short black hair
with an eloquently despairing ges-
ture.
Joyce's spirits rose a little. She
began to feel more confident of
victory. She rose, and still holding
Dickie, she continued, "You might
as we'll go now. | haven't anything
more to say. 1t won't do any good
to talk about it,"
He lifted his head and looked
at her searchingly. He wa. still
nonplussed. Then he got to his
feet and said, with unexpected
calm, IAN right. Whatever you
say goes. But don't think for a
minute that I'm through.
Joyce said nothing. MAITLAND
walked out without another WORD
and without attempting to kiss he1
again.
When Joyce woke, It was past
six o'clock. Dickie had left her
and, slightly alarmed, she hurriee
downstairs to find him. Suppose hi
had gone home! She discovered
him, however, in the kitchen calm
Ily finishing his dinner, while Roxi'
still not quite friendly, watched
him closely.
She returned to the living-roon
to wait for dinner, and there foune
on the table another pile Of letter
with a telegram on top of them.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-04-28

please mail brown envelope lef'
on my desk to me hotel Black.
stone love Neil"
But where was Neil's desk;
wondered Joyce, puzzled. Sh'
glanced vaguely about the big
room but she knew already there
was nothing 50 workmanlike as :
desk in it.
When she had finished her din
ner, she remembered Neil's tele-
gram. She had better find the pa
|pers and mail them Immediately
There must be a study or den
somewhere in the house. Per
haps they even called it a library
Where would it be? A little reflec-
ton suggested to her that the ma
tural location was probably beyond
Neil's dressing room, in the wing
opposite her own boudoir. She did
not remember a second door in the
dressing room but when she went
up to it, she found that there was
one, just at the foot of the mar
row bed, in the wall opposite the
bathroom door.
She pushed on the electric but
ton inside the room when she hao
opened the door, and a shaded desk
lamp sprang into light. Exactly If
the middle of this luminous circle
lay the object of her search, a Ions
brown envelope. "Well, that wa
easy" thought Joyce, relieved. She
crossed the floor, looking Ebout
the room with interest. Wha1
would his study reveal of the char,
acter of Neil Packard-of her hus.
band?
Joyce sat down at the desk tt
examine a square photograph frame
more carefully. The picture
which showed a man and a pretty
girl, was obviously an enlargement
of a small snap. The girl was per
ched upon a shelf of rock, while
the man stood beside her. His
right arm was around her waist
her left hand curled about his neck
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-04-28

can't keep your hands off me-
she said CURLY, wondering at hel
own self-possestion, "Tll simply
refuse to talk at all" She eyee
him warily, prepared to flee to thu
kitchen if he made a move toware
her.
Maitland stared at her. He wa
breathing heavily, but he CONTROL
ed himself by an obvious effort
and lighting another cigarette with
hands that shook, he said, "Oh, all
right! Let's sit down quietly =.
I won't touch you, I swear it. Just
sit down and let's-let's talk
it over"
AS they sat down Joyce had a
feeling of being on a stage and not
knowing what her lines. were. How
would this act end? A return Of
the panicky terror swept over her:
which turned into resentment a.
gainst the man who was response
Bile for getting her into this I'M
comfortable situation.
81 can't see that there's anything
to talk about she began, II meant
what I said. It's all over, and /!
want you to let me alone"
But, good God!" he exclaimed
violently, you can't just calmly
throw me down that way, Fril's:
without a reason, without a word
without an explanation of what
it's all about. You sit there and say
in that frozen voice, It's all over
lyon, who only Friday night
planned to go away with me Wed
nesday, you, the only girl who -.
With flaming face, Joyce inter
rupted hastily, "An affair like this
can t. .Scas- go on forever, sc
it might as well end now"
"But why, wby? Judas, you
never talked this way before"
He leaned forward and sudden.
ly seized her wrist in an iron grip
exclaiming. "Frills, do you think
Pm, going to be thrown out like
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10th were smiling broadly, and the
iris right hand waved an impud-
,nt greeting.
"Do I look that way when l
smile?" wondered Joyce, 80 Z.
so self-confdent and . saucy?
She stared at the picture. "Neil has
a nice smile. There's something a.
bout it that's quieter and more SIN
cere than Frills' grin.
There was a short row of books
standing on the desk top, held in
place by two heavy bronze BEARS;
and a basket in which she found
stationery and leaflets inscribed
Packard Fruit Packing Co., Inc,
Manzanita, Call" So that was Neil's
business.
She could find no pen with which
to address the brown envelope, and
decided to take it to her own room
to prepare for mailing. Before she
left the desk, however, she discov-
cred something which set her heart
humping with mingled pain and
pleasure. In one Of the side draw
ers, which she had opened to look
for a pen, she found a few loose
snapshots. -.
One picture Joyce fingered over.
1t was Neil sitting beside a sweet
faced elderly woman against a
background of roses. That was
undoubtedly his mother. She won
dered if Mrs. Packard were living,
and if so, what she thought Of
Frills.
Continued next week.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-04-28
A TONIC Laxative

CONSTIPATION, with the annoy
ing symptoms that usually come
with it, cuts down organic force
and disturbs normal health and
well-being. A thorough cleansing
of the digestive tract is of great
assistance in the removal of sick
ening constipation symptoms.
When excessive accumulated
waste matter disturbs and strains
the muscles of the large intestines,
rendering them temporarily I'M
able to perform their wave-like
evacuating movements, Thedford's
Black-Draught is useful in stimu-
lating them to activity, which,
again started, should continue
regularly until some future dis
turbance interferes. In this way,
Thedford's Black-D raught is one
Of the TONIC laxatives, tending,
IS it does, to establish a regular
habit of evacuation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-04-28

wANTED-sAL ESMEN-UEALERs-
Selling experience unnecessary, but
only reliable people need apply.
We supply everything-Products
Sales Outfits, Sales and Service
Methods that get the most business.
Superior Rawleigh Quality, old
established Business, lowest prices,
guarantee of satisfaction or no
sale, makes quick sales. $50 farm
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best values. If you are willing to
work steady every day for good
pay, write for information how to
start your own business with our
capital. W.. T. Rawleigh Co..,
Richmond, Va, Dept. NC-121-R.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-04-28
Bright Woman
Lost 20 Pounds
Feels Much Better

"June 18th, 1882, I started tax
ing Kruschen Salts. Have losGA0
pounds from June 18th to Jan.
10. Feel better than have felt for
four years. Was under doctors
care for several months. He said l
had gall stones and should have
operation. Kruschen did all and
more than l expected Mrs. Lutte
Bright, Walker, MINI. Gan. 10,
1889
To lose fat and at the same time
gain in physical attractiveness and
feel spirited and youthful take one
half teaspoonful of Kruschen in a
glass of hot water before break
fast every morning.
A jar that lasts 4 weeks costs but
a trihe at Purcells Drug Store, or
any drug store in the world but be
sure and get Kruschen Salts the
SAFE way to reduce wide hips,
prominent front and double chin
and again feel the joy of living
money back if dissatisfied after the
first jar.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-04-28
DANIELS ESCAPES WRECK

Josephus Daniels, Raleigh editor,
who is new ambassador to Mexico,
arrived in Mexico City on Satur-
day. An attempt was made 70
wreck his train by removal Of rails
near Morales but the damage was
discovered in time and the ambas-
sador's train proceeded slowly with
men examining the tracks ahead
of it.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-04-28
A SECOND TAXLESS
YEAR

Fairburn, Ga.-Citizens have
started on their second taxless year
with $500 in the treasury as sur
plus. Water fees and other reven-
ues are expected % permit opera
ton of the town government in
1888 without levying the annual
tax Of $4,000. The second conse-
cutive annual holiday was voted
by the town council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14
THE SPOILs SYSTEM AGAIN

TINE Hon. William F. Stevenson, former
South Carolina congressman and popu-
larly known as "Seaboard Bill" heads the
federal home owners loan corporation. Quite
frankly, he is filing the new jobs under this
$4,000, 100000 concern with deserving Demo-
Gratis. The other day reporter asked him
what had happened to the merit system.
What system?" was Mr.. Stevenson's
innocent rejoiner.
Too many others in Washington have for
gotten that the merit system is and has been
for fifty years the American policy. While
$4,000 qualified civil service men and women
remain jobless, hundreds of new places are
being filled under the spols method
Scores of merit men have been fired from
the Reconstruction Finance corporation, to be
replaced by "Farleymen"
Civil service requirements were deleted
from most Of the new emergency laws, and,
while many excellent appointments have been
made, hordes Of spoilsmen swarm the new
offices, demanding preferment for their
friends
Such services as the securities administra-
~ANSS ONNeNSS'AA
merce and agriculture are resisting the four
year locusts with scant success. The merit and
spoils systems have come to a head-on
collision
Recent declarations reveal President Roose-
velts desire to adhere to the traditions of
Lincoln, Hayes, Cleveland, the first Roosevelt.
and other defenders of the merit system. He
announces that in rehiring into emergency
jobs those dropped from the federal service
under economy, civil service employees will be
given preference.
He is reported as favoring an advisory
board to hear appeals of dismissed civil service
workers. He has instructed Postmaster General
Farley to prepare legislation placing first,
second, and third class postmasters under civil
service next year, but meanwhile letting the
bars down to politicians.
It Is important for the morals and eff
cheney of the federal services that the Presi-
dent restrain the spoilsmen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14
A FAMOUS NOVELIST PASSES

CIR ANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS, better
~ known to thousands of Americans as plain
Anthony Hope, certainly won't be remembered
as one of England's great novelists.
But the news of his recent death was as
suredly unweIcome to a very large number Of
people, and the work that he did brought en-
tertainment and excitement to an enormous
circle Of readers.
Anthony Hope, in case you have forgotten,
wrote THE Prisoner of Zenda." He was the
writer who discovered that an especial kind Of
romance, decked out with tinsel and invested
with an enchanting aura of never-was, could
be thrown over those small kingdoms and
prncipalities of central and eastern Europe.
In day when men were finding it hard
to take the pretensions Of dying monarchy
seriously, he transplanted the whole business
to a make-believe land and revived it's glamour.
His books never were profound or weighty
but they were good reading, and they form
a not inconsiderable part OF the romantic
background against which many of us spent
our youth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14
The Governor Acts
AN EDITORIAL

The rest Of the job now is up to Mr.
Howard. If he is worthy of the Governors
trust-and we believe he is-he will strike the
chains from the legs Of those minor offenders
who are sent to the farm.
He will eliminate the practice Of handcuf-
fling human beings for days to cell doors. He
sternly will stop physical violence inflicted by
ignorant DULLES wearing the uniform Of the
state. He will install strict and even
handed system Of discipline, based upon JUS
tice instead of upon the blackjack, the club,
the manacles
Above all, Mr. Howard will remember that
the majority of the farm inmates are not
desperadoes with felony records, but men who
have committed only petty offenses against
society. He will bear in mind that most of his
charges can be saved and sent back to their
communities as useful citizens.
&c. roll up your sleeves Mr.. Howard. Your
state, your Governor, and your fellow citizens
expect you to remove this stain from Indanas
reputation. They know that you are the man
who can do it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14
The Dog Menace

BY ]. D.
NNE Of your readers wrote re-
~ Gently of the menace of dogs,
stating that almost every day sew
eral reports of persons being Bit
ten by dogs are received.
I, too, have noticed this situa-
ton and wish to add my bit to the
campaign for relief. In my neigh
borhood are three dogs which are
allowed to run loose and no one
can pass any of the houses where
they are kept without being men,
aced. 1t is dangerous for even
grown-up and doubly so for chill
dren, who can not protect them
selves.
I hear many people pirate of
their love for dogs and a lot Of
other soppy sentimentality about
our dumb friends. But why should
this be a screen for keeping a saw
age police dog that would be a
menace even in the wilds of
Alaska?
I, for one, believe that it might
be good thing for a shotgun
squad to clean up this condition,
so that we and our children may
be safe. Why don't the police do
something about it?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14

THE instant that Governor McNutt heard
the nauseating mess at the state penal
farm he moved into action. After a rapid,
but comprehensive, investigation he trans
ferred Ralph Howard from the Pendleton re-
formatory to the superintendency of the farm.
He did not select Mr.. Howard because OF
his political Affiliations. Mr.. Howard is we'll
known Republican. He chose Mr.. Howard be-
cause he has had seventeen years experience
at the farm because he is an experienced
penologist, because the reputation Of the farm
was good while Mr. Howard was there before.
and because he is known as a rigid though
just, disciplinarian.
Indiana is fortunate in having a Governor
who is not afraid to act. Prison conditions
similar to those at the farm have made the
name of Georgia a byword in enlightened
circles throughout the world. Georgias Gov
errors have chosen to pussyfoot, temporize,
and play politics with their chain gang prob
lem and thus brought disgrace upon the state.
Governor McNutt has shown that he can
act boldly and wisely with no thought Of i'm
mediate political consequences.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14
POLICE SALARIES

W1IH further reductions in the city bud
get almost certain, some extremists
will demand deeper cuts in police salaries
Acquiescence to such a demand would be a
mistake. The police already are working
under greatly reduced wages In addition,
they cheerfully are putting in hours of over
time so that efficiency may be maintained,
despite the oepletions which necessary
economies have made in the force.
indianapolis has reasons to be proud of
the depression record of its peace officers.
While other cities hopelessly have watched
their law enforcement agencies sink into i'm
potence, this community has remained sing
ularly free from gangsters and racketeers.
The acid test still is ahead of all police.
With the vanishing of the enormous illegal
profits from bootlegging, gunner will be seek
ing new ways to make living Already there
is evidence that beer running gangs, deprived
of their revenues by 80 fermented beverages,
are turning TO the sinister crime of kidnapping.
indianapolis is certain to have its share of
unemployed thugs in the next year or two
1t can not afford to risk the Generalization of
its excellent police force simply to effect
temporary economies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14

anyway. Dangers and difficulties that would
daunt the rest of us look unimportant to him;
if they didn't we should have no transatlantic
flights, no highspeed records, no world flights,
no aviation at all.
For daring, determination and endurance,
the ordinary fier these days puts the rest
of us to shame
That's the way it seems to be with Jimmy
Mattern. He undertakes highly difficult
and hazardous flight cracks up barely escapes
with his life-and then, instead of hurrying
home to sit by the fire and thank his stars
that he is alive, he hollers for a new plane
and prepares to keep going.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14
BUSINESS WEATHER CHARTS

CECRETARY OF LABOR FRANCES
~ PERKINS has been seeking the best man
to head the United States bureau of labor
statistics The job requires not only an honest
fact-fnder, but a courageous labor economist
In DR.. Isador Lubin of Brookings Institu-
ton in Washington, Miss Perkins has found
such a man. The new commissioner, in addi-
ton to his brilliant academic record in several
universities has had practical experience.
He advised with Senator Wagner on public
works and jobless exchanges. He aided Sena-
tor LaFollette in the notable national plan
ming hearing, forerunner of the Roosevelt
industrial recovery law. Before the depres-
sion, he warned of the coming unemployment
crisis.
He has fought for emergency public works
national planning, short work week. minimum
wages, old age pensions abolition of child
labor, free jobess exchanges
The Importance of labor statistics is meal
culable. They are to business and government
what weather reports are to mariners and
aviators. Unless our labor statistics, our pusi-
ness weather charts. are adequate and reliable.
We are apt to crack up. Those charts have
not always been trustworthy.
DR.. Lubn can be trusted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14
1t Seems
to Me
BY HAYWOOD BROUN=

NEW YORK, July 14.-Under
~ the national recovery act,
various industries are presenting
their code for the approval Of Cen
eral Hugh Johnson. Seemingly
none is TOO small to merit federal
attention. Only the other day
noted that plan had been pre-
pared by the National Sash Weight
Association.
Now, when il comes to dull, blunt
instruments, it seems to me that
there should, in all logic, be a code
for columniStS. But it will not be
easy to get the lads in line Rugged
individuallSm has been the rule,
with practically no cooperation.
One of the first difficulties lies in
the fact that there are so many
different sorts Of columns. 1t is not
easy TO make a general rule which
will fit both those who deal with
blessed events and those who are
concerned with the gold content of
the dollar.
1 suppose that the two famous
Walters-Winchell and Lipmann-
are both columniStS, and vet it must
be a flexible code which will be
elastic enough to include these two
diverse energies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-14
M.E.TracyS Says:

NTE talk about buying power as though it
w were solely matter of wages and income
1t seems to be taken for granted that if people
have cash, they not only will spend it, but spend
1t for those commodities and services in which
certain lines Of business are interested.
Ten years ago. we accepted buying power as
something which could be stimulated, if not
developed, by advertising and craftsmanship, and
competition was supposed to help, because of the
energy it put into both.
Right now, we appear to be sold on the idea
that competition be restricted, if not elm
mated without leSSening the force of advertising
and craftsmanship and that buying power will
emerge automatically with the increase of wages
and income.
The increase of wages and income is bound
to be reflected in a price advance Meanwhile.
three years OF depression have made price a
rather important element in buying power.
All this explains why the administration at
Washington is so DESTROYS of holding prices to
the lowest possible level.
A NYTHING like sharp advance in prices at
this time probably would result in a buyers
strike. AS whole, the people of this country
are interested in accommodating rather than in
spending. Most Of them are loaded with overdue
debts. or have had to neglect their property.
The necessity of paying old bills and making
repairs overshadows everything else. Making
repairs will provide large amount of work if
increased wages do not result in too high cost.
Added to this, hard times have taught MANY
people the desirability Of putting something
aside.
These considerations, as well as MANY others
suggest the improbability of a spending spree.
no matter how rapidly stocks 90 I'D. or how,
swiftly wages advance
Disappointing as that may be to few. II is
good for the vast ma iority
Nothing did more to bring on the depression
than unWise, extravagant spending. It not onlv
robbed people of their reserves, but led to over
production IN many major lines.
ITO state the problem in another wav. we hit
pace between 1925 and 1929 which we
could not keep up and which will break us inst
as 1t did before, if We hit it again..
The recovery program, as outlined bv admin
lStratlon authorities is more dependent on a
steady consistent pull than on stampede
Business needs to be careful as well as optimistic
The thought that it can find an exhautless
clover patch by writing few codes is dangerous
In the end, it will enjoy Just such degree of
prosperity as the public is willing to support and
no more
what the public is willing to support depends
hrst on its ability second on its taste third on
us idea of fair play, and fourth on its sense of
VaIue. The public is price-conscious and tax
conscious at the present moment
1t is inclined TO look for relief rather than
nigh doings, and to be thrifty rather than
wsstefuI
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some oriental rugs, an electric ice
box and some high-priced porch
furniture, John Smith thinks he
has to do the same. Or, rather, in
most instances, his wife thinks he
must.
If people could live with the idea
in mind that they do not give a
whoop what the neighbors have or
what the neighbors think, this
would be a far better country and
a far better world.
If the neighbors want to live be-
yond their means, let them do it.
But do your buying judiciously
spend within your income, and keep
up good normal standard of liv-
ing, and you'll find you're far ahead
in the long run.
In other words, let the Joneses
go jump in the lake if they feel so
inclined.