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Jack Reid, only witness to the muir
tteF of Sir Henry Severinge in the
chapel OF his ancient Abbey, is a ne'er-
boswell who has been posing as an
.tinerant painter. In the chapel to
steal a leweied cross, Reid could raise
no alarm at the time of the murder
Tor fear Oh discriminating himself.
Richard Sclden, summoned from Scot
land Yard. questions Lady Hilda, the
victims widow. and Eric Colindale,
agent for the estate who is in love
with her. He also talks with Mrs.
Thornton, the housekeeper. The blood
hounds of Colonel Graham, neighbor,
have traced Sir Henry's body to the
coffin OF his father. Announcing he
Is going 10 London. Seldcn urges Jack
Reid to communicate with Sylvia Law
renee governesS of the two Severinge
children and have her move her room
and the children's 10 another part of
the house. Reid relays the detectives
warning to Sylvia whom he secretly
a0mireS, talking TO her from q tree
near her window. The Severinge law
yer reads Sir Henry's strange will to
Lady Hilda and ColindaIe III which he
leaves everything to his butler, James.
except an allowance for his children
and widow PROVIDED she married
Coltndaie. Lady Hilda and Colindale
are shocked by the contents of the
will The agent goes off to find Sylvia
and the children. Colindale and Lady
Aiida have words as they discuss the
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15
NOTICE OF SALE 0F7-A0n

Under and by virtue of the powers
contained in, and in execution of the
duties imposed upon me by. a CERTAIN,
Judgment of the Superior Court ~
Vance. County, North Carolina, enter
ed in an action herein pending IL
,foreclose tax liens and entitled
Vance County VS.. D. M Fullerto,,
and Mrs. Norma. Jackson being mo
1913" on the Civil Issue Docket Of said
Court, will on Monday, the 18th cav
of January, 1897, at II o'clock, Noon.
at the Court House Door of: said
Vance County, offer for. sale to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described land, to-Wit:
Being that tract of "a acres Of land
in Townsville Township allotted to
d. NJ. Fullerton and Mrs. Norma
jackson in the division of. the lands
of the Late Mistress, Ella Marrow. be-
ing tract No. g. See special proceed
ings NO. $500 and Deed In Book 100.
Page 15z for further description. =
Other terms and conditions viii he
announced at the sale.
This 9th day, of December. 1926 +.
r. G. KITTRELL.
Commissioner
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND.

Under and by virtue Of the powers
contained in. and in execution OF INC
duties imposed upon me by, CERTAIN
judgment Of the Superior court VI
Vance County, North Carolina, en'si.
ed in an. action therein pending -
foreclose tax liens and entiueu'
Vance County VS.. Mrs. Mary II,
Ellis" being mo. 313" on the Wv"
Issue Docket of said Court, VIII on
Monday, the 18th day OF Janualy.
1887, at II o'clock, Noon, at the Coui'
House Door of said Vance County, o.
fer for sale TO the highest h'Hoe, 10
cash the following described ian"'
toNwit: j.,
/. That tract of land in hitlle"
Township bounded as follows; DBL
ming at a. culyert and chopped 'Iee
wneretthe. bottom runs across u.
road between o. M. Ellis house a'iI
where B. M. Ellis lives and runn"e
thence N to- Mrs. Hoyles line 'nSI
with Hoyles line to. a. hickory inc ~
Hawkins corner. in Hoyles llne' liz
N. f. to rock at Hoyles coih'-
thence w So poles and links 10
ANSA CaSIbGS - 10 pO1D1"N-AIA = N ~
a stone; thence, along Ave s o. e ~
poles to the Hawkins corner; tneno0
along Ave. S SO to.the beglnni'e
2. Begin at q stone o. ID. Ems w
~ner G.. M Niers line and run tnero %
along said yWier'ss line N 81 . ''"o
chains to CENTER Of road 6. M VIC.
corner in Sailie Williams line u 80, a.
N Of 7Dogwood; thence along said wa.
lams line 81 e 9.65 chains =. n,,'l
stone 3 #. w Of Post Oak IN SAID VIZ
lianls line; thence south 4 81 W -
chains to a; stake S it, N OF, PINE, IA
NJ. : Ellis corner: thence along .se
Ellis. line N SO w soe chains to 1a a0e
beginning. See deeds Book 80. 20
BOB and Book II, Page 1877 for 1u''"''
description. ~, No
Other terms and conditions wa
announced at the sale, 80
This 9Th day Of December, isSg
r. G. KITTREI-L
Commissioner
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15
NOTICE OF SALE or IAIn

Under and by virtue Of The toy,o,
contained in, and in execution of ~.
duties imposed upon me by, a ce,t.;r
Judgment of the Superior Cont ne
Vance County, North Carolina ente,oa
in an action therein pending to fora
close tax liens and entitled "vanco
County VS.. John. Burwen ct ais h.
ing ''No. 49, on the Civil Issue Docket
Of said Court, / will on Monday tho
18th day Of January, 1887. at y
o'clock, Noon, a. the Court Hnyo
Door of said Vance County, offer for
sale to the highest bidder fer casn
the following described land, to-wit.
That lot fronting 1906 feet on Horner
Street and extending back 1856 fee,
being the John .Burwell home placa
he inherited from his mother Agnes
H. Burwell less the lot conveyed 10
A. A. Bum, Trustee, See deeds Book
5, Page 800, and Book 15l, Page 100
for better description
Other terms and conditions viii be
announced lat the sale.
This 9Th day Of December, 1886
r. G. KITTRELl
Commissioners
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

vice, it is pointed out.
The manner in which Agriculture
Commissioner-elect Scott has been
dismissing employees of the depart
ment, many without a. chance to. pre-
sent their side, and apparently with
out cause, is causing something Of a
sensation in State governmental and
political circles here. A good many OBJ
servers believe that Scott may be- UNI
Willingly setting legislative wheels in
motion which may place all the De-
partment of Agriculture employees I'M
der civil service and take them out
from under his control and deprive
him Of the authority to hire and fire.l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15
CHAPTER %

F6O1 1OO can't stay here
alone," Colindale told Hilda when
she suggested his going away for
a while. what about the estate ?"
II shall manage" she said, with
a faint smile, eager now that she
was gaining her point. There
will be a lot to see to, and that
viii keep me busy. And there are
the children"
"If you wish it, then" Eric said,
with a secret sense of relief. II
don't want TO appear mercenary,
but did the lawyer fellow give you
any idea of how much the allow
ance will come to-"
More than I thought thou
sand pounds a year for each of the
children. That will be paid over
TO me, and all i have to do is to
furnish a statement half-yearly
showing the way in which the
money has been spent"
That sounds simple enough"
Colindale remarked, as though the
subject was not of great interest
To him.
Then you agree to the arrange
Anents?" Hilda asked eagerly,
'zearching the stern face of ner
agent.
Eyes. 1t seems the best thing
to do. When do you think l had
better clear off 2"
''Now, at once!" Her voice be-
came insistent urgent, and her
. eyes glowed with sudden ex-
pectancy.
Come, Hilda, that's rather sud-
den."
Please, please-for my sake.
Don't you see the position has be-
come impossible? You can't stay
!. on here as agent now, and you
can't live here with no one but
Sylvia and the ~children. Surely
you can see that for yourselfI"
A slow, cunning smile spread
over the mans face, which he hid
with his hand, as though thinking
over the proposition.
There is the rather sordid cues
ton of funds"
Il have money. The lawyer ad-
vanced me sum for current ex-
PenSes, and I had some in my
bank"
Very good, Hilda, if you wish
1t. / shall stay at my club until
hear from you, and then l will
let you know my plans. How long
ought l to stay away?"
Hilda looked away from him,
hesitating. "A year, Eric. l want
time to readjust my mental bal
ance. This terrible murder has
upset me more than I thought pos
sible."
Very well, then, a year, unless
something intervenes to bring me
back"
Eric, / want tits hard tc
say-when you come back / want
you to find me not the dowdy fig.
IRE in black I am now, hollow.
eyed. and miserable. / want to be
worthy Of you. Now you under.
stand"
Wen sign the document, them
he said, with laugh. 1--WE hat
better send for James, unless hi
sends for us-it's a devilish awk
ward position"
LII ring" Lady Severinge de.
ciared with spirit. Hes the but
Ter STILL"
James came in answer, demurt
AID sedate as he had always been
md said quietly, You rang fol
RE, n'lady?"
Eyes, James. You see, the posi-
ton is rather awkward now. NJ,
late husband has left you con
siderable amount of money, and
am to draw the allowances for tn
children from you through tn
lawyer. OF course: YOU won't car
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator
of the. estate. of. "A, e. Woodlief, de-
ceased late of Vance County, North
Carolina, this is to- notify all persons
having claims against the estate. of
said deceased to- exhibit them to the
undersigned on or before the 18th day
Of December. 1887, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
This 18th of December. 1896.
MRS. LUCY WOODLIEF,
Administrator
Kittrell & Kittrell. Attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

The man in the moon says our
newspapers are now printing serial
stories on their front pages. THE
Siese of Madrid" has plenty of ac-
ton. but "The Strange Case of Mrs.
Simpson" has more love interest.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

1S61--Vanney H. Manning, civil en-
xineer, director of the u. S. Bureau of
Mines, born at Horn Lake, Miss. Died
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

Our suggestion for proper site for
home for aged and INDECENT Holly
wood yes men is the town of Onoville.
N Y
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

European scientist believes he has
found new atom. He'd better look
again-maybe it is just what's left of
the Treaty of Versailles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15
You're TeNingM
BY WILLIAM RIFT
Central pracc Wri<or

Several European nations hint they
may pay US something on the war
debts. This, we take it, is the first of
fetal April Fool joke of the 1897 sea-
son.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

We're now looking for the man who
six months ago said Edward VIII
would remain on the British throne
because it was not equipped with STIR
rups and saddle.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

All keyed ads are strictly con
fidential. Please do not cali
the office for their identity
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

We hope Santa Claus, in delivering
his gifts of good will and peace to Eu-
rope, doesn't mistake for a chimney
the mouth of one of the new super
siege guns.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15

Charges of political corruption in
the recent election for a chief by the
Seneca Indians of New York is made.
AT last. The redskin is completely
civilized.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15
State CIVIL Service
Act Considered

Continued from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-15
NOTICE OF. FORECLOSURE.

Kittrell Il Kittrell, Attorneys.
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ITO Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
AFFORDS LEADING
PRINT SHOP HERE
Sam Afford, Owner, Is Ac-
tive in Civic Affairs
of Community

Sam Afford is the proprietor of AL
ford's Print Shop in Henderson, the
largest and best-equipped printing es-
Enlistment in the city or county. The
past few years has seen the business
grow to larger proportions than ever
before in its history, and it is COM
ing to be looked upon as a place
where quality printing can be had at
reasonable prices.
The shop is equipped with machin-
cry capable of turning out almost any
kind of printing job. Recently a new
and modern press has been installed,
together with some new type faces,
which offers a wider variety in the
general appearance of the job, to-
gether with greater speed, efficiency
and neatness in it's production.
Mr.. Afford, in addition to operating
his printing business, is very active
in many varied community interests
and enterprises. He is a member and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

mas seen countless changes take place
In the motion picture industry. Stars
nave risen and have set. The old silent
films came, rose to their pinnacle of
perfection and then gave way to
sound. But Stevenson has taken them
all in, has given his patrons the best
and has kept operating at all times
and without interruption.
Back in 1928 Mr. Stevenson started
the erection of the present day
Stevenson theatre. It was a dream of
his life, and he put every ounce of his
creative ability and energy into pro-
viding the public in the Henderson
territory with theatre for stage and
film attractions that was without a
peer anywhere in a town this size.
That public has shown its apprecia-
ton through the years by sticking to
him through thick and thin, and the
depression was fought back success
fully and today new strides forward
are being made in many directions.
One highly commendable thing that
can be said of Mr. Stevenson's thea
tire activities is that he is always
spending such portion of his surplus
earnings as he can spare in making
improvements to the theatre and
keeping it modern in every respect
The theatre-going public here knows
that when it goes to the Stevenson it
can expect the best and not be dis
appointed
The new State theatre is also a
child Of the S. S. Stevenson brain. 1t
has only lately been completely re-
built, renovated and remodeled. 1t has
been equipped with the newest sound
apparatus, cushion seats, air-condi-
tioning and other cOnveniences to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
Five Large Schools
For County Use
Continued from Page One.)

highly capable principals and teach
erS.
These rural schools all have estab-
lished a record of exceptionally good
work. They turn out large gradual
ing classes each spring, and some
very high scholarship records are
made. Honors are attained by the
boys and girls graduating, and many
young people have gone out from
these institutions to make their mark,
as the old saying goes in the world.
Some have pursued their education
in institutions of higher learning,
specializing in agriculture, only to
come back to their native county and
apply their training to the improve
ment of agriculture in every direction.
Others have sought other lines and
have achieved success.
Vance county rural people are, in
large measure, educated and cultured
ard they are proud of the educational
| facilities that have been provided for
their children, and have been willing
to support the schools to the end that
| the hest possible advantages may be
afforded their children.
The white rural schools of Vance
county had an enrolment of 1867
last year, and that number is expected
| to be increased this session when the
schools get under way.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
Who Pays
for
Good Printing?

Nobody! Good printing, like good advertising,
pays for itself!-pays in many ways not Immediately
apparent perhaps, but certain, nevertheless
Really good stationery, for instance, is
equaed as creator of profitable prestige asset
valuable to every business.
Business letters have added force when printed
on letterheads which command attention. Business
cards more quickly gain audience if properly print
3D. Business and accounting form increase efficiency
when carefully planned and printed good stock, by
good printers-and so on clear down the line of COM
mercial needs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

tloned, there is no further concern as
10 the quality of the offering. While
every theatre man once in a while
tails to get the very best. that is a
rarity with S. S. Stevenson, and GER
tainly it can be said that he en-
oeaVors to give the amusement-seek-
ing populace of Henderson and this
section the best he can get for them
for their money.
Mr. Stevenson has been in Hender-
son more than a quarter of a century
ana during that entire time, with the
possible exception of a year or two
AFTER his coming here, he has been
luentltled with theatre ventures.
mere has never been a time during
That period when he was not interest
ed IN and operating a picture house
in Henderson.
The span of years covered by Sid
ney Stevenson's career in Henderson
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
Streets Are
InprovedBy
WPA Funds
Work Provided In
Proportion to Re-
lief Load For The
City and County

Many of the streets of Henderson
that were not hard-surfaced some 13
or IA years ago when the city en-
barked on the vast paving program
that reached into all sections of it's
area have been given a tar and
gravel treatment in the past year or
two.
This has been made possible
through grants from the PWA and
WPA agencies of the Federal gov
eminent, set up to furnish jobs for
men on relief who were able to work
Under the plan of street improve
ment the city furnished the mate
rial and the Federal funds went to
payment of the labor. Property own
ers paid the smaller item of the tar
that was needed to mix with the soil
and gravel to surface the streets.
While many streets have been com
pleted and are in the best condition
they have ever been, some are await
ing treatment yet. The work has
lately been delayed by reason of the
shortage of relief labor and the con-
sequent scarcity of fund ALLEGATIONS,
as the government provides the funds
only where relief labor is available.
If the labor can be had, and in
some respects it is hoped it will not
be- since it's absence indicates a much
more healthy condition of business
and industry, additional streets will
be treated as rapidly as possible
Tho city has the rock and it pur-
chased a rock crusher two years ago,
SO that it is in every sense of the
word equipped for the task when the
labor can be had. The work is I'M
der the direct supervision and care
OF w. M. Coffin, city street superin-
tendent, man with many years of
experience in the building of streets
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

a past president of the Henderson
Lions club, and has directed it's work
in the interest of the blind. as we'll
as other activities it has sponsored.
In addition, Mr.. Afford has several
times been in charge Of and directed
Salvation Army home service appeals
in the fall, and at the presente time
is chairman of the Red Cross in
Vance county, and has led one or two
of its roll call campaigns in the fail
season.
He is also among the leaders of the
social life of the community. He is a
member of the West End Country
CLUB, and chairman of it's dance COM
mittee. Upon him have fallen the
duties of making preparations for
some of the best dances the club had
offered, and always has made a sue
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
JEWEL BEAUTY SALON
is FAVORITE SHOPPE
Has Large Trade Among Ladies Who
Seek Best in Service
in This Line

The Jewel Beauty Shoppe located
over Woolards Drug Store and skill
fully managed by Mrs. Clifton H.
Finch, has long been the haven of at
tractive women who go there for the
correct styling of their hair, the out
standing treatment beauty skin aids
and the like. And the corps of skill
full workers, Miss Edith Rideout, Miss
Lola Hoyle, Mrs. Elsie Gay Pace and
Mrs. Marvin Davis, are very COM
petent. They bring out the very latest
in the care of the hair and skin, and
are always pleased to serve their
patrons.
Natural beauty, they say, is ones
most cherished possession, and their
treatments aid Mother Nature in
bringing out the best.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
MILADY SHOP HAS
CORPS OF EXPERTS
Offers Best in Way of Treatment of
Hair and Skin; Permanent
Waves Speciality

Mrs. H. w. Polston is owner of
Milady Beauty Shop, one of Hender-
sons outstanding beauty parlors, and
she is pleased to have her friends call
on her for their beauty needs.
Mrs. Polston's corps of experienced
operators, Mrs. Minnie Lou Hoyle
Branch, Miss Ethel Rideout, Miss
Katie Grissom and Miss Mary Lou
Coghill, are more than pleased to
serve their friends at all times, and
they are well trained in the latest
treatment for hair and skin. Per-
manent waves are speciality of this
modern beauty parolr, the operators
keeping abreast of the times in the
correct styling of the coiffur
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

make it attractive. High grade motion
pictures are offered to the public.
Sidney Stevenson knows the picture
business from A to 2. Not only that.
but he knows personally many of the
men in large measure responsible for
it's clicking on to successes. He takes
a deep pride in his local enterprise,
and in that way has earned the re-
spect and confidence of his patrons.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
STEVENSON OFFERS
FINE AMUSEMENT
That and Moon Theatres
Are Under Direction of
S. S. Stevenson

For many years the name Steven
SON has been synonymous with theat-
tres in Henderson. When one is look
nag for amusement and entertain
ment in the theatre world in this sec
tion. and the name Stevenson is men
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
q
Celebrate Confucius' Birthday

Marking, China, Sept Is (AP)-
China's greatest sage and teacher,
Confucius, whose 2,488th birthday is
being celebrated this year, was sur
rounded in his travels and during his
sojourns at royal courts by u faith
full disciples and protectors.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
PAGE THREE

cess of them.
Sam is a genial and courteous. BUSH
ness man, and his ease Of approach
and his courtesy of manner have at
tracted both business and friends to
him. ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

Among many primitive races, to
tread on a mans shadow, is 70 bring
on illness. 81
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

Coopers 1.-THE Spy. 1922, is the
first literaray work of real creative
genius produced in America.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

Amer Sec G. Tr Co (10) ..,l245
Natl Saw T. Tr ......,s..-. 100
Prince Georges Blk & Tr .s, II
Wash Loan 4 Tr 90 .sU. 220
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Metal Markets

NEW YORK. Feb. Is ,U.N.s.).--A good
demand for copper was observed today in
foreign markets, with price equivalent
to cents a yound c. I. I. European base
ports. This compared with Yesterdays
price of 9.025 cents a pound.
Domestic copper markets were rather
quiet and unchanged despite the IVA
decision. Those sellers who maintained
the price, $50, cents a pound, continued
virtually outside the markets and even
those who were at s.25 cents a pound
comparatively little demand. World stocks
of refined copper at the END Of Jam
uary, totaled 4ss,ss2 tons, against 4S5-
400 tons at the close Of December. an
increase OF 4.6O4 tons, according to a re-
port in the trade. This was the second
consecutive increase in world stocks. and
was ma inly the, result of rather sharp de-
cline in foreign consumption.
Domestic lead markets we're more
active today, with prices unchanged at
4.5O cents q pound New York, and 4.35
cents East st. Louis.
Zinc buying was in fair volume, with
prices firm at ASS cents pOuad, East
st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1936-02-18

Business activity has fallen to the lowest
November. would estimate that it averages
only about 5 per cent above year ago.
Steel production is actually a little under
the level of last year at this time.
Some signs of an upturn have appeared,
however, and while little further reaction
is possible, many observers are expecting an
early spring rise this year. s.:
Abnormal cold and snow have slowed up
building operations and trade and hindered
the movement of farm products to market
Reports of dust storms in the central West
have been received. Tax uncertainty is still
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
Washington Stocks

- SALES
Cap Traction IS, $500 O
o0A.
wash Gas 6s-"B", $1,000 @
101A.
Pot Elec 51a per cent pfd,
ID q 112, % @ 112.
Riggs Bank Com. 5 q ass.
AFTER CALL
Geo Gas IS, $4,000 q ia.
Wash Ry & Elec: pfd, 10 o
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
In One Way or Another, the
ri n ~ H. = Administration Will Give the
AAA ~ Y - - o Farmers Their Buying Power
By LEWIS HANEY

FrOIess0r OF EConomCs NeW YOTK university
Business last week suggests that the bottom of the
winters minor recession may be at hand
Business activity fallen the lowest level since last
The Washington times., 1936-02-18
level since last

building permits have remained larger and the house
furnishing trades active Heavy rains the Pacific Coast
insure good that section The calling off of the dress
strike in New York is helpful s.-
In general reports from all sections indicate much rregu
larity in business with the Southwest and Pacific Coast
doing best