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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26
M MRGARE7 ESANGS7ER

1t didn't occur to Ellen in thu
weeks that passed, to ask hel
mother for the details Of what hae
happened to her father. In he,
mind she had a vivid impression o.
some major calmity-of a trair
wreck or an automobile disaster
Only a calamity could have KEEP
her father from her mother at sucl
a time, she was sure!
And then, perhaps a month later
the special delivery letter arrived
1t was the boy from the post
office who brought the letter. Be.
cause her mother was at work sh'
had signed for it, and dismissed tn
boy, before she spoke to the wo.
man who painted so. absorbedly.
Its a letter." she said, "a spe-
cial delivery for you. I guess it;
about the drawing you sent away
last week. We were expecting some
word"
With a start her mother came
back from, the land Of her OWE
creation, to reality. With listles'
hands she took the envelope from
her daughter, and slit it open. Eller
watched her mother idly-so idly
that at first she could scarcely be-
lieve what her eyes were seeing!
For, as she stood watching, she
saw her mother change completely
and dreadfully. More dreadfully
than she had changed on hat other
day, weeks before. In a minute she
saw a broken, shriveleds parch-
ment- checked fgure.}
you're I'LL" Ellen cried, as she
started forward. "Was there bad
news in the letter? You're upset"
But when the answer came it
wasn't an answer. For Ellen's
mother, her hand again pressed to
her breast, was rising. And as she
rose to her feet, she was looking
Ellen. She swayed slightly
and then as if she couldn't help
it, she sat down again. But her
voice wa steady, though toneless,
when she spoke.
"It's that indigestion, l guess"
she said, gaspingly. And then
Bring me my check book, dear.
Ellen didn't speak. She sensed a
desperation in that toneless voice,
a need of hurry. Turning, she ran
into the house, scampered to the
desk where the check book lay. She
it, and a fountain pen and
stationery, to her mother, and
watched as her mothers shaking
wrote a check-wrote it to
what, in Ellen's knowledge of the
family finances, was an alarming
amount. 1t was only after the check
was carefully made out to a strange
name, and as carefully blotted that
the woman spoke again.
Ellen" she said, "dear. Get your
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26

whispered echo from quiet rooms.
Ellen with the cold fingers of dread
touching her heart, found herself
running up the flight of stairs that
led to the second floor.
Ellen knocked, not too softly,
upon the panel of her mothers
door. And then when she heard no
sound from within, she jerked the
door open and paused, painting, up
on the threshold.
At first as she stood there,
she knew a great sense of relief. 1t
was as she had supposed-her moth
er was lying on the bed, resting!
AS she tiptoed across the room,
Ellen thought that her mother was
really asleep. For her lips were
smiling very beautifully, with their
old magic; and her eyes were softly
closed-it was as if, in truth, she
were the sleeping beauty.
At first Ellen thought her moth
er was asleep. And then suddenly
she knew completely and utterly:
and with an overwhelming sense
of aloneness, that her mother wa.
not sleeping!
Perhaps it was something in thu
sweetness of her mothers smile
Perhaps it was something in tn
! chill magic of the room. But Eller
knew surely. And yet, know
ing, she did not touch that still
figure, and neither did she cry out
Instead she walked very close tt
the bed. And as she came close
she saw hat her mothers finger
held a letter, ever so slightl,
crumpled. 1t was the letter tina:
had come only the space of a few
hours ago.
Ellen, scarcely knowing what sh
did, reached over and took tn
letter from her mothers hand. Sh
) smoothed out it's wrinkles yer,
|methodically, and read.
And then, suddenly, she was ly
ing on the floor, beside her moth
er's bed, sobbing out all of he
|heartache and her disillusionmen
and her pain.
: For the letter, written with brut
al frankness, in an %untaught hand
was from a woman. A woman wht
told of a mans death in a CHEAP
lodging house, in another state
Toward the last," wrote the wo'
man, she spoke of you, often. Bu'
still and all, there wasn't any rea-
son why he should have cen you
He'd stopped loving you-and HI
did love me-. Maybe he though
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26

O INSTALMENT

"Your father was away when I
made my discovery. He'd been
away for several weeks on some
thing that he called a big DEAL I
was expecting him home the very
night that / saw the doctor, and
/ planned to tell him all about you,
at once. So I sat in the garden and
waited for him, and watched for
his train. And finally I saw 1.-THE
train that should have bro :!ght him
to me-sweep stross the valley be-
low the house. l saw it stop at the
station, and l saw it go Or again.
And l waited, with my soul full
of the news l had to tell waited
to give him the tidings of his son
(for I thought, darling, that you
were going to be a boy!) but he
didn't come, although l waited all
of that night. And the next
day, when I got the message that
told me he wasn't coming back,
ever, ! went upstairs, and into my
room and locked the door. And I
sat down and began to knit a blue
sweater for you. And I whistled,
hard, as l knitted. I haven't
whistled since-and l certainly
never whistIed before, Ellen! That's
why, l guess, you were a girl. 80.
A boy wouldn't have had any use
for a mother who wh;stled SO bad
ly. -. A boy"
ALI at once Ellen's mother, had
stopped talking. Her voice had
dwindled away into a funny, tragic
silence. And Ellen saw her face go
oddly white, felt her hand go chill
and limp.
1t was then that Ellen, starting
to her feet, saw her mothers head
sag forward.
"I'm going for the DOCTOR she
half sobbed. "Your chest. Is it
your heart, darling? Is it"
Ellen's mother had rallied. Her
smile was less wan that it had been.
MY hearth" questioned Ellen's
mother. RIGHTEOUSNESS! Indiges-
ton, no doubt. Something -
even then she managed a trifle of
gayety, something l ate as a child,
no doubt! Pm quite well, now. :"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26
Imposing Array Of
Speeches Slated To
Appear AT Points All
Over The State

An imposing array of Democra-
tic men and women has been lined
up to carry the party fight into
many sections of North Carolina
next week as full-steam ahead was
called for by Chairman J. Wallace
|Winborne, in charge of the cam
'paign leading up to the November
s election.
Governor Ehringhaus, Robert L.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26
Black -Draught For
Dizziness, Headache
Due To Constipation

IT have used Thedford's Black
Draught several years and find
it splendid" writes MI. G. w. Hol-
ley, of st. Paul, Va. IT take 1t for
dizziness or headache (due to con-
stipation). 7 have never found
anything better. A short while
ago, we began giving our children
Syrup Of Black Draught as q laxa-
tive for colds and little stomach
ailments, and have found 1t very
satisfactory" 80. Millions Of pack
ages Of Thedford's Black-Draught
are required to satisfy tho demand
TOR this popular. old reliable. purely
vegetable laxative. 25t 4 package.
children like the Syrup"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26
DO NOT GET EXCITED

A fascinating story revealing re-
markable experiments of a famous
Russian psychologist, which lead
him to conclude that a conflict ex-
lists between our nerves and our
brains. One of many interesting
illustrated articles in the American
Weekly tissue of October 2S), the
magazine which comes each week
with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN. Buy your copy
from your favorite .newsdealer or
newsboy.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26

# left to them
selves with an op-
%portunity to choose,
would eat chief
Iy of those things that
taste good" Hence,
a problem faces par
ents and teachers
alike, fol-. when such
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26
Democrats Shift Drive
Into High This Week

Doughton, Senator J. W. Bailey,
Clyde R. Hoey, Congressman
Harold D. Cooley, Congressman
Walter Lambeth and Others will be
making speeches almost every day
this week while one or more speak
ing dates are listed for J. Frank
Spruill of Lexington, Lieut.. Gov.
A. H. Graham of Hillsboro, Con-
gresham William B. Umstead,
Mai. L. P. McLendon of Green's
boro, Charles Ross of Raleigh and
Phil C. Cooke of Asheville.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26

1t is claimed there are 6,O00,O 900
children with defective vision, but
anyway they can see all the fruit
trees.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26

People are warned against the
danger of falling down stairs, but
falling off the water wagon often
produces more lasting injuries.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26

Motorists complain that they
have to watch the road all the time,
but some find their attention Who'll
ly occupied by the girl or the
front seat.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26

The game isn't in much danger
from some hunters now going out,
but not so much can be said for
the friends who accompany them.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-10-26
Q0UR CHILD
/AND THE SCHOOL
By Dr.. ALLEN G. IRELAND
Dn<.,sr. Pbynssi sx< HrAib "Eisf1nss
Ma j~,<, State DsS-r'wssI 81 PskHf Is,6sehos

Learning at Luncheon
No one really expects children to
have a knowledge of their nutri-
tional needs, or ~calories, vitamins
and the like.
Evening star., 1934-12-13
FRIEND MURDERED,
KENNAMER INSISTS
Youth Also Says He Killed
GorreII While Trying
TO Fell Extortion.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TULSA Okla. December l3.-An
effort to seal the lips Of an important
witness in the defense Of Phil Ken
manner. charged with the murder of
John F. Gorrell, was blamed today by
the 1s-year-old defendant for the
death Of Sidney Born. jr.. found fatally
wounded several days after Gorrell
was slain.
Disclosing in detail the story he
plans to tell all at his trial, Kennamer,
son OF Federal Judge Franklin Z. Ken
manner, said he killed Gorreu in self
defense after Gorrell learned Ken
manner intended to thwart an extortion
plot planned against the family Of
Homer Wilcox, ST., wealthy oil man.
Says Born Murdered.
Born was murdered" Kennamer
declared in an interview. II know of
three persons who would have reason
to do it and who are capable of it.
Born could have helped my de-
fense and he may have talked too
much Of what he knew of other
things"
Police hold the theory that Born,
II, son Of a college professor. COM
mitted suicide, while Sheriff Charles
Price believes the youth was murdered.
Kennamer said he learned early in
September of a plot to kidnap either
the son or daughter of the Wilcoxes.
Evening star., 1934-12-13
and later suggested that an extortion
note would be better.
Tells Of Kansas City Trip.

and later suggested that an extortion
note would be better.
Tells Of Kansas City Trip.
He told of q trip to Kansas City,
where he said he planned to obtain
evidence against Gorrell, a 23-year-
old dental student. Gorrell, he re-
lated, wrote the extortion note and
instructed him to mail 1t. This he did
not do. he said.
Meeting Gorrell here Thanksgiving
night, Kennamer said he entered the
latter's motor car and started driving.
"Gorrell asked me how the shake
was coming along and told him it
wasn't coming along at ALL" Ken
manner said.
"'What do you mean? Gorrell asked.
Says Pistol Failed to Fire.
at mean there isn't going to be
any extortion,'" replied.
Who's going to stop it?' he asked.
at am I said"
Then, Kennamer declared, Gorrell
suddenly drew a pistol, pointed it at
his head and clicked" the trigger.
II don't know who was more sur
prised." Kennamer said, "me at his
action or he at the guns failing to
explode"
They wrestled for the pistol, Ken
manner said, and 1t was discharged.
The second shot was fired almost in
stantly as the car struck curbing, he
said.
Evening star., 1934-12-13
METEOR CROSSES SKY
IN EASTERN NEBRASKA
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALVO, Nebr., December ia me-
teor, said by railroad men to be as big
as a house" flashed across Eastern
Nebraska early yesterday. A few sec
onds after the meteor was seen here
a loud explosion was heard. but it was
not established whether the meteor
hit the earth in the vicinity.
Railroad men at Lincoln and South
Bend. Nebr. heard the explosion. W..
r. Holmes, telegraph operator, said he
was sitting by the depot window when
the sky lighted up "as clear as day"
and he saw the meteor flashing across
the sky. He described it as blush
white in color.
Some homes in Lincoln were re-
ported slightly shaken by the ex-
plosion.
Evening star., 1934-12-13
Dry Leaders in Conference Here

Leaders OF the dry movement
photographed as they attend
ed the sessions of the National
Temperance and Prohibition
Council here yesterday.
Evening star., 1934-12-13

Trade Office Planned.
Poland will establish an institute for
foreign commerce.
Evening star., 1934-12-13

getting back into the New Deal in an
official post, were expected to take
a leading part in the new program.
There was some speculation today
as to what bearing the presidential
move would have on a proposal to
nationalize all munitions business, al
ready favored informally by ma
jority of the Nye Committee.
Members Of the Advisory Committee
on Preventing War Profits are Baruch,
johnson, who was associated with
Baruch on the War Industries Board;
Secretaries Dern, Swanson and Nor
genthau, Gen. Douglas Macarthur, the
temporarily reappointed chief Of staff;
Undersecrtary Tugwell Of the Agri-
culture Department; Assistant Secre-
tary McGrady of the Labor Depart
ment and Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt of the Navy.
The American Legion yesterday con-
graduated President Roosevelt upon
the step he has taken.
For u years the Legion has worked
ceaselessly for the adoption OF an
effective universal service act" said a
statement by its national commander,
Frank N. Belgrano, providing for the
conscription of capital, industry and
man power in time Of war and the
use of each in the service of the
Nation without special preference or
profit. -
when war ceases to be profitable
business, much of the incentive for
war will end"
Patrick j. Hurley, who headed the
last concerted Government effort to
remove profit from war, also COM
mended any further steps in that
direction.
ARMY PURCHASES STUDIED.
BY the Associated Press.
Evening star., 1934-12-13
RABBI OFFERS SERIES

Rabbi Solomon H. Metz will begin
a series of lectures on the future
of religion in America with a talk
on This Age Of Confusion" at serv-
ices in the Adas Israel Synagogue,
Sixth and I streets, tomorrow at
8 pm.
After the services Louis Ottenburg,
attorney and student Of biblical lit
erature, will lead the open forum
discussions on The Modern Applica-
ton of Biblical Ideals"
Evening star., 1934-12-13
CANADIAN DATA
ON LIQUOR STUDIED.
U. S. Agents Seek to Obtain
Evidence of Wholesale
Smuggling.
By the Assoeiated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In an effort to obtain legal evidence
Of wholesale liquor smuggling opera
tions which are reported to have cost
the United States millions of dollars
in customs revenue during the days Of
prohibition, Federal agents are search
ing Canadian tax records.
United States customs officials,
under the direction Of the Treasury's
ONCE in Montreal, are studying ON
cial books in Ottawa simultaneously
with the Dominion's own inquiry into
liquor tax frauds.
Estimate Not Made.
Treasury officials declined to esti-
mate how many. millions may be re-
coverable as a result of the present
investigation. But the value of liquor
smuggled into this country during 13
years Of prohibition mounted into
hundreds of millions.
Under Canadian law. Dominion dis
tillers received rebate Of the STA
gallon excise tax on liquor marked
for export. Just now officials on both
SlucS VI tIlc UOIucl dic IiyAils W olo-
cover how much of the liquor on
which Canada granted such draw
backs actually paid import levies to
the United States.
Tax During Prohibition.
During prohibition, the American
tax was $1.10 gallon and the tariff
IS q gallon. This would mean the
United States has claim of $6.10
against every gallon proved to have
been smuggled in without payment OF
tariffs and taxes.
To recover such amounts found due.
1t was expected the United States
would bring actions against properties
in this country owned by any Cana
dian distillers found involved. A num-
ber had large assets here.
Evening star., 1934-12-13
TWO BOYS DIE IN FIRE

GADSDEN, Tenn, December i3
R.-Two small children were burned
to death late yesterday In a fire that
destroyed the farm home Of Jimmy
Davis, miles south Of Gadsden.
Richard. S, and Eugene, 2, sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, were in the house
alone when the fire broke out. They
were burned fatally before their
mother, at a neighbor's home about
200 yards away, could reach them.
The father was cutting wood about q
mile from the residence.
Evening star., 1934-12-13

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Munitions Committee
today investigated the purchase OF
Evening star., 1934-12-13

A practical gift that will
give . great deal Of pleas
ure and save q great
amount Of time. With this
Double Electric Sandwich
Toaster you can grill ba-
con and eggs. and toast
delicious sandwiches on
both sides at once. 0QT
Specially priced. ISS
Evening star., 1934-12-13

military supplies by the Government
after reaching an agreement with
Secretary Dern to guard against ex-
posing military secrets.
Chairman Nye, after the confer
ence with Dern, said the committee
would proceed with its inquiry with
a representative of the War Depart
ment advising on what might be con-
sidered secret information.
He emphasized that the committee
reserved final decision on placing evi-
dence in the record.
Dern said he was satisfied with this
arrangement.
On leaving the conference with As
sistanr Secretary Woodring, Chief OF
Staff Douglas Macarthur and other
aides, Dern said he felt no important
War Department secrets had thus far
been divulged.
The War Department assigned Col
c. T. Harris to advise the committee.
1--WE are not going to pull any
punches" Senator Clark, Democrat,
Of Missouri said after the conference.
Naturally we don't want to expose
anything that will enbarrass our ma
tional defense plans. but we remain
the sole Judge of what We do and
don't do"
There is a division Of opinion as
to what is a military secret" Nye said,
but the War Department is going to
keep Harris at our disposal to tell
us when We reach controversial
points
Evening star., 1934-12-13

No. 1, Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith,
president of the National w.
c. T. U.;: No. 2, Mrs. Ella Boole,
president of the World W. c.
T. U.;: No. 3, Bishop James
Cannon, jr.:: No. 4, Canon VIII
liam S. Chase OF the Interna-
tional Reform Federation; No.
S, F. Scott Mcbride, Superin-
tendent OF the Anti-Saloon
League.
A p photo
Evening star., 1934-12-13
DOG GIVES LIFE FOR 3

Body Found in Basement After
Family Escapes Fire.
SIOUX FALLS. S. Oak, December
13 P.-Scotty, a year-old terrier,
was dead today. but he was credited
with saving the lives of three persons.
When fire broke out in the base
ment of the S. P. McKenna home
shortly before midnight Scotty
barked so furiously he awakened Nc
Kenna, his wife and a daughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-07
ST0k0WSKI QUITS
AS SYMPHONY HEAD
Musical Association of q
Years Ends Dec. rs.
az Tnitcd Press

By United Prose-
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7. - Pos
sibility that the board Of trustees OF
the Philadelphia Orchestra would
ask Leopold Stokowski, its interna
tionally famous conductor, to re-
consider his resignation was seen
today Otherwise a musical as
ISOLATION of % years standing,
which has made musical history, will
terminute Dec. 26 when Stokowski's
resignation becomes effective.
The conductor announced his
resignation in an open letter to the
trustees made public last night. Two
reasons caused his action, first,
"deep-lying differences" with the
board; second. the trustees inability
to replace Arthur Judson, who re-
Gently resigned as executive director
mote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-07

the Chicago Committee for the De-
Tense of Human Rights Against
Naziism. for five years was Director
Of Religion and lecturer in the
Northwestern University Depart
ment of Political Science.
For IS years he lived in China
and travelled everywhere in the Far
East, hobnobbing with the people
and becoming familiar with their
customs and ideas. He has many
friends in the Chinese universities
and among Nationalist Government
officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-07
CITY ANTI-WAR
GROUP TO HEAR
DR.. J. M. YARD
Educator to Speak at ~
Tomorrow: Rabbi Charry
in Charge.

DR.. James NJ. Yard. educator.
traveller and lecturer, will address
an open meeting Of the Indianapolis
branch OF the American League
Against War and Fascism at 3 to-
morrow in the Y. NJ. c. A. auditor
ium, 80 N. Illinois-st.
Rabbi Elias Charry, chairman OF
the local branch of the League. will
preside over the meeting In addi-
ton to DR.. Yards lecture. there will
be a brief discussion OF the League
and its aims and methods OF fur
thering its program in the city.
DR.. Yard. At present secretary Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-07
YOUNG THIEVES ARE
SENTENCED TO YEAR
IN SABBATH SCHOOL

HV TWIIFN FTftF
ROCHESTER, Ind, Dec 7. -
Pleading guilty to burglarizing the
Fulton County Farm Bureau fill
ing station at Fulton, Marion
Spencer, 19. and John Taylor. is.
farm youths. were given their
choice Of attending Sunday School
each week for a year or serving
one-to-five-year terms in the
State Reformatory.
They chose the Sunday School.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-10-11

Gordon Lyons of Trego was bust
ness visitor in Libby Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Shuck of Eureka
were visitors in Libby last Saturday
Chill or noodles to take home and
the prices are right.-Al Baumgart. II
E. E. Jaqueth and Ralph LeDuc drove
to Eureka Wednesday on business
trip.
F. P Carey, republican candidate for
county commissioner of Eureka, was
in Libby the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Larson motored
over from Bonners Ferry Sunday for
visit with Mr. Larson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Larson, and other rela-
tives.
A. H. Angstman of Helena, republican
candidate for associate justice of the
supreme court, was in Libby Saturday
for a short time, going on west in the
interests of his campaign
Word has been received of the death
of Mrs. Mary Dickin, age SO, in Medi-
cine Hat, Can Mrs. Dickin visited in
Libby few years ago with her son,
W. H. Dickin, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Devenish of Col
vile, Wash, were in Libby the first
of the week, Mr.. Devenish attending
the annual meeting of the Glacier Sill
yer Lead Mining company.
Last Sunday Mrs. " w. Weller, Miss
Effie Weller and Mr.. Adam Dunlop of
Spokane and Miss Frances Weller and
Cliff Brown enjoyed motor trip to
Eureka, Whitefish and Kalispell.
Milton Hanauer, Spokane attorney,
was in Libby Monday to attend meet
ing of the Glacier Mining company.
Mr.. Hanauer is a friend of the Weller
family and while here was guest
at their home.
The Wranglers' club met last night in
the parlors of the Presbyterian church
and again discussed current political
and financial policies under the leader
ship Of w. c. collars. 1t was another
enjoyable evening, marked by lively
discussion.
Mrs. v. w. Weller returned home the
latter part of the week from Spokane
where she had visited her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Rutter, and friends. While
there she and Mrs. Rutter visited in
Lewiston, Ida. Mrs. Weller was accom-
panied home by Miss Effie Weller, who
is visiting here.
Small scratch pads, 2 for SC and for
&C. Mighty handy to have around
Western News.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Boyes motored
to : Spokane Saturday to spend the
week end visiting with their daughter,
Miss Phyllis, and with Mr Boyes' par
ents at Opportunity. Mr.. Boyes says
the new highway up Yak hill is a
wonderful improvement and materially
reduces the travelling time to and from
Spokane.