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Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17

G6666sE
WOMAN
" Z 3 EACH

I run for Governor at the coming
election, pledging himself, if sue
cessful, to wage relentless war upon
the hooded order and to restore the
government to the people.
Threats against life had follow
ed. He had received warnings
forecasting much the same end as
had actually overtaken him. His
murder upon the very eve of the
campaign convinced most people
that the charges voiced by the Chi
cago newspapers were indeed sound.
But those charges were not so
readily accepted by the citizens of
Westland. Amos Ethridge had
been a great man locally and dur
ing his lifetime his power had been
such that few of his neighbors dar-
ed speak a word against him, but,
now, that he was dead, tongues be-
gan to wag. From various quar-
tiers there arose Kissing scandal,
People voiced openly what they had
never ventured to more than whis-
per-viz., that Ethridge's private
life had not been above reproach
that there were chapters in it
which would not bear the light Of
day, and that the authorities would
have to look further than the Sec
ret order in order to find his slayer
What about that "Thursday' note
that had been found in his pocket:
! There was more than one husband
or lover, yes, even more than one
father, in Westland who smartec
under a sense of outrage and who
had reason to thank God the milli-
onaire was dead. Let the people
discover what woman's fingers had
'penned that note, then perhaps the
mystery could be solved. 1t was
even whispered that out of the
solving there might result scandal
more painful to the community
than its present sense of loss, and
that under the circumstances it
might be the part of wisdom to let
sleeping dogs lie. Such came to be
the general feeling in Westland.
AS the days crept by and no ar
rests were made, certain citizens be-
gan to nod and to speak guardedly
| of Influence" The out-of town
correspondents heard these whis-
pers and promptly wired them in
As a result special prosecutor was
appointed by the state and he came
on to take charge of the investiga-
ton.
On Thursday evening, week
after the crime, Gerald Holmes
drove his new car out the road to-
wards his mothers farm. 1t was
early, nevertheless it was quite
dark. AS he crossed the bridge at
the Italian settlement he noticed
that his right headlight suddenly
Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17

Certainly. They questioned me
the morning Of the murder ane
they've been here a couple of time
since"
did you-tell them about those
those automobile tracks? l sup
pose of course they noticed them?'
Mrs. Holmes nodded. "Sure
You couldn't miss them-they
were as plain as the nose on you1
face
''FIave they formed any suspic-
ions?"
CONTINUED NEXT ISSUE)
Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17
SECOND INSTALMENT

The mystery of the murder, by
the way, still remained unsolved
The clues left by the slayer of Amos
Ethridge were So slender that nc
progress had been made in piecing
them together, and, naturally theo-
ries of various sorts began to be
advanced. Several of the Chicago
papers declared that the cross Of
twigs on the dead mans breas,
proved to be a Klan outrage, and
this explanation was generally ac-
cepted, for Westland was a strong
hold of the secret order and Eth
ridge was a bitter enemy Of the or
ganization. What is more, an i'm
pressive demonstration had recently
occurred here. There had been a
parade and midnight conclave at
which scores of new members had
been initiated. Special trains had
been run from distant points, hun
dreds of automobiles had assem-
bled, thousands of robed men had
gathered in the light of tremen-
dous fiery cross erected on hill
just outside the city limits.
Out of this occurrence hae
sprung a bitter political quarrel, fol
Amos Ethridge had boldly pro.
claimed through the press that the
Governor was an avowed member
and that the conclave had beer
planned with his knowledge ane
consent. Ethridge had gone fur.
ther; he had charged that the entire
machinery of law enforcement hae
been betrayed, delivered over to the
Invisible Empire. He had promised
to adduce irrefurable evidence
proof positive, when the time came
His accusations had met with ire
mendous popular response and, as a
matter of fact, it was largely as a
result of this outspoken support
that he announced his intention tc
Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17
Wilson Man Gets
Picking Record

Wilson-Charlie Gill, Of Wilson,
has been picking winners in athletic
and political contests for 20 years,
and feels he is entitled to claim some
kind of a record.
Here is what he claims to have
accomplished in his predictions:
He has successfully predicted the
election of every president since
1916.
He has named before election
day every North Carolina Cover
nor since 1916.
He has picked seven out of eight
Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17
Many a Friend Recommend.
BLACK-DRAUGHT

People who have taken
Black-Draught naturally are
enthusiastic about it because
of the refreshing relief it has
brought them. No wonder
they urge others to try it! .
Mrs. Joe G. Roberts, Of Portersville,
Ala, writes: "a friend recommended
Black-Draught to me long time
ago, and it has proved its worth to
me. Black-Draught Is good for
constipation. I find that taking
Black-Draught prevents the bilious
headaches which I used to have" ..
A purely vegetable medicine for the
relief of
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Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17

worlds series winners in baseball
and 16 of the last 20.
He has picked winners in every
heavyweight boxing champion
match since 1916 except two
Dempsey let me down." he says.
He has chosen II out of the last
eighteen American and National
League pennant winners correctly.
Said Charlie: "There's one thing
I'm not going to venture a guess
on-the 1886 presidential race"
Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17

1894. The rise in automobile
travel is indicated by the American
Petroleum Institute estimate of a
9 per cent increase in gasoline con-
sumption for the first quarter of
1886.
Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17

ture. But you know how l feel
about-drinking!" The young
man bent his head and pressed his
things-''
"All right, mother. l won't lee
Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17
N AN IRISH SCHOOL

Teacher: ,''Now children, who
can tell me what lake ISL"
Jimmie McFadden: ''plaze, Miss,
it do be howl in the bottom of a
tay-kittle."
Carolina watchman., 1936-04-17

WASHINGTON :. A check for
$274,000, signed by Guy F. Allen
(above), of the Treasury Depart.
ment, is the first social security pay
ment under the new Federal law. Il
wcat to Pennsylvania for socia,
security payments throughout thu
state.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
Heart and Head

There are persons, who, in sup
posed compliance with the precept,
Lean not on thine own understand
ing" regard it as duty to sup
press all exercise of the intellectual
powers in every case where the
feelings are at variance with the
conclusions of reason. They deem
it right to consult the heart more
than the head; that is to surrender
themselves, advisedly, to the bias
of any prejudice that may happen
to be present; thus deliberately and
on principle, burying in the earth
the talent entrusted to them, and
hiding under a bushel the candle
that God has lighted up in the soul.
It is not intended to recommend
presumptuous inquiries into things
beyond the reach of our faculties
attempts to be wise above what is
written - or groundleSs confidence
in the certainty Of our conclusions;
but unless reason be employed in
ascertaining what doctrines are re-
vealed, humility cannot be exer-
cised in acquiescing in them.
Archbishop Whately.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
TUESDAY

I slept a little that night. l got
up at the regular hour, ate my
breakfast with Hopestill and Sylvia
Soon after breakfast, Hopestill left
for his morning game of tennis with
Caro- Prentiss.
With that sixth sense we all pos
sess and which, in that strange in
terval of my life, seemed to have
doubled on itself, l became aware
presently of sounds from the Spin
ney. Presently Sarah Darbe came
into the room, I said, There S
somebody in the Spinney, Sarah.
Who do you suppose it is?"
It's Mr.. Hopestill and Miss
Prentiss, Mrs. Avery" Sarah an
swered. They're there all the
time. 1 suppose they're still hunt
ing for clues"
'How's Bessie?" 1 asked Sarah.
Il don't think she slept very well
last night, Mrs. Avery"
IN go out and see her now," l
said deciSlvely.
Bessie was busy with breakfast
dishes. Shocking as had her ap-
pearance seemed to me the day
before, it was doubly shocking to-
day. Had that gray, ironed face
ever shown a sparkle, a dimple, a
smile? Bessie" began at once,
you look tired to death" And
then as though Sarah had said
nothing to me, do you sleep
well?"
mot so very we'll, Mrs. Avery"
Bessie answered.
IT'S the shock, Bessie" 1 ex-
planned it to her Il feel better but
I am by no means myself yet. So
don't be surprised that you are so
broken"
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24

little rough porch Of Aces log cab.
in and looking off at the tranquil
sea, 1 really heard it for the first
time because it was the first time
l ever saw it.
Bruce's voice always deep-what
with emphasis and stress-grows
sonorous when it touches Holy Writ.
Somehow with that roll of the in
coming waves below as a steady
underlying accompaniment, the
Biblical words seemed to take on a
stupendous impressiveness. Per-
haps all words are empty vessels;
we fill them with whatever essence
we have of mind, of heart, of soul.
Bruce filled the words of the Twen-
ty-third Psalm until they brimmed.
He closed the book. Its too
early for tea, Mary. Can Adah
bring you a cool drink-a temper
ance drink" he reminded me.
I was not conscious Of being
thirsty but 1 had a cowardly de-
sire to put off the fatal moment.
YES" I answered. I'D like
some of your delicious root beer"
Bruce reached up toward the roof
of the piazza, tugged at a hanging
rope. Inside somewhere a bell
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24

ho" Oidu AEI 10 Dee xOu.
rang. Presently Adah appeared.
Bruce gave his order. Adah van
ished and reappeared with a foam
ing Wedgewood pitcher. Moving
with her noiseless speed, she filed
a glass for me and one for Bruce
Presently Bruce put his glass
down. He looked at me little
questioningly 1 thought.
Bruce" I said, in a trembling
voice, I've come with bad news.
I've got something dreadful and
something heartbreakingly sad to
tell you"
MY dear friend" he abjured me
gently, tell mel"
"Bruce-oh dear, dear Bruce,
it's Ace. Ace is dead. 1t is more
awful than that. He was murdered.
He was murdered the night of Mat
tie Slows masquerade. He wore a
costume of a Roman soldier and he
was found dead, stabbed to death
by his own short sword, in my
Spinney."
could not lock at Bruce Hexson.
I closed my eyes for an instant.
For that interval, there was COM
plete silence. Then a strange sound
pulled my eyelids up. 1 hope 1
never hear that sound again. 1
hope l never see that sight again.
Bruce Hexson had turned to the
table, had dropped his head on
his folded arms, was sobbing-
the great hoarse, racking sobs of
uncontrolled male agony.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24

We went noiselessly back through
the broad hallway and out the front
door.
"Pll say it's awful, Margaret" I
began, land no more"
'Tn say 1 agree that it's awful"
she responded, land no more"
docs Flora know about Ace?"
asked as we drew away from the
house.
mo and never will, if I can help
it,"
There's something particular you
wanted to tell me, Nary"
Il wanted to talk with some
body" I answered a little evasive-
ly. "Of course I've seen Matte
and the Gearys. I haven't been to
the Eameses yet. Nor the Tread
ways"
Its nice about Molly and Wal
ter" Margaret interpolated.
Eyes, I'm very glad. I've seen
Molly and Walter, but I haven't
been to call yet"
Il haven't of course-but then
I call on nobody"
Nobody expects it of you," I
reassured her.
people are wonderful about
coming" she said. DO they sus-
pect anybody" she changed the
subject.
Patrick O'Brien has just arrest
ed Tony Torriano," 1 answered.
I looked out on the rumpled blue
green sea. 1 looked up to the
smooth white-gold sun. ''Marga-
ret." said, I'm going to tell you
something. I haven't any right to
tell it to you. I'm breaking a con-
fidence. But the arrest of Torriano
is only blind. Patrick does not
think Torriano did it. At the mo-
ment, it looks as though a woman
did"
"A woman!" Margaret repeated
lifelessly.
Yes" I went on hurriedly, "a
woman! Torriano met Ace in my
Spinney. They had had a quarrel
that day over a bill which Ace owed
Tony for months. Ace promised to
pay him that night; made the ap-
pointment to meet him there. He
did pay him and Tony got out at
once. But Tony says that when he
left Ace he saw a woman coming
along the path from down over the
Head"
"A woman!" Margaret repeated
in her lifeless voice. Didn't he
say who she was?"
He couldn't tell. He couldn't
see her face"
"a woman!" Margaret repeated
monotonously. Wouldn't it be
strange if it turned out that a wom-
an murdered Ace Blaikie!"
Luncheon was ready when I re-
turned. Sarah Darbe had rung the
bell for Sylvia who, in her accus-
toned swift biddability, had come
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24

wide and handsome flare. Satin
or sheer wool would most assured
ly win your friends approval and
perhaps just little of their envy.
This pattern is designed for sizes
Sc, 38, 40, AZ, A, 46, 49, SO and
81. Size 38 requires AS yards of
80 inch material. Less with short
sleeves. The collar in contrast
requires Is yard.
The adorable little number for
Miss TWo-To-Eight, Pattern 1894,
is surely without competition in
the way of downright intrigue. It's
the essence of youthfulness with
lot of groWn-up technique added
to make it a crackajack. Why
not do things up right and cut
this model twice-panties too, nat
urally-using sheer wool for the
"best" occasion frock and gingham
or seersucker for school, play and
all-purpose use? Pattern 1894 is
available in sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8
years. Size 4 requires 212 yards
of 80 inch material plus "a yard
of bias binding for trimming.
Send for the Barbara Bell Fall
and Winter Pattern Book contain
ing 100 well-planned, easy-to-make
patterns. Exclusive fashions for
children, young women, and ma
irons. Send fifteen cents in coins
for your copy.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept, 367 w.
Adams ST., Chicago, Ill. Price Of
patterns, IS cents lin coins) each.
g Bell Syndicate.-WNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
YOU CAN THROW CARDS
In HIS FACE
ONCE TOO Often

WHEN you have those awful
w cramps; when your nerves
are all on edge-don't take it out
on the man you love.
Your husband can't possibly
know how you feel for the simple
reason that he is a man.
A three-quarter wife may be
no wife at all if she nags her hus-
band seven days out Of every
month.
For three generations one woman
has told another how to go "smil-
ing through" with Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It
helps Nature tone up the system,
thus lessening the discomforts from
the functional disorders which
women must endure in the three
ordeals of life: l. Turning from
girlhood to womanhood. 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. 3. Ap-
preaching middle age"
Don't be a three-quarter wife.
take LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Go Smiling Through"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24

YOU who sew-your-own will be
Il more enthusiastic than ever
after making realities of these
three new styles. Each is truly a
delightful fashion and best of all
there's something for every size
in the family-from the little
bear" right on up.
Pattern 1897 is the smartly
styled smock that probably has
an option on a little portion of
your heart right now. Fair
enough, follow the dictates of your
heart and you can't go wrong.
This little wardrobe nicely will
serve you becomingly and well.
1t will add to your comfort too.
Make it of broadcloth, gingham,
sateen or chintz for prettiness and
easy maintenance. There is a
choice of long or short sleeves
and the shiny gold buttons offer
just the sort of spicy contrast
one likes in informal apparel.
Available for sizes 80, "a, So, 38,
40, AZ and A. Size "a requires
312 yards of 80 inch material.
Pattern 1204-This new day
frock for sizes So to So is the
final word in style and charm in
any woman's language. To don
this fattering fashion is to step
blithely into the realm of high
fashion. The soft feminine collar
is most becoming and it serves
as an excellent medium for con-
trast. The sleeve length is op-
tiona1. Slender lines are the main
feature of the skirt and a very
pleasant effect results from the
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24

trotting up the path on the very
wake of its echoes. Hopestill was
striding up and down my living
room.
I'm glad you took a walk, Aunt
Mary" he approved. And now
you must get out of the house as
often as you can"
In promise to do that"
agreed. And what have you been
doing, HopeStill?"
"Oh-tennis, swimming" he an
swered, adding a little evasively,
"a lot of things. Caro- Prentiss is
swell kid, isn't she?"
Yes. I like her better than any
other young girl who's come to
Satuit. She has a quality"
And what a face!" Hopestill
added. Figure - personality
charm-she's got everything. And
such vitality and strength"
I'm glad you're enjoying her so
much" l commented.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
Something Else

Inquisitive Employer - Ella,
what's become of old Simon?
Ella (the cook)-He done died
wild lead poisonin.
Employer - Lead poisoning? I
didn't know Simon was a painter.
Ella-Nossuh, he was in de
chicken Observation-Disclosures.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
Japan's Artists One-Sided
(TO BE CONTINUED

Japanese are skilled in the paint
ing of insects and flowers and bam-
boo stems swaying in the breeze,
but they have never succeeded in
putting on canvas the human
form divine" nor in the painting
of grand historical scenes.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
Forgotten Age

The Son-Tve got to write a
theme in English on the women
of the Middle ages. What do you
know about 'em, dad?
Father - There aren't any.
They're all girls, young matrons
and dear old ladies.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
Call Again

Servant Ito professor in bed)-
The doctor is here to see you, sir.
Professor (absent-mindedly)-I
can't see him now. Tell him I'm
ill
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
CHEEKY Words

Patient-You know, this is my
first illness.
Kind Visitor-Well, let's hope it
will be your last!
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24
WON'T GO FAR

"Poor Reggy is wandering in his
mind"
"Well, there's no danger of his
becoming lost in thought"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-12-24

52-36
Evening star., 1936-06-26
KURZ CASE MOVE
IS HELD ILLEGAL
Fredericksburg Judge Holds F. B,
I. Transported Prisoner With.
out Authority.
v the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June 26.-Trial
of Earl Conner Williams, 24-year-old
st. Louis colored man, for the mur-
der of Miss Fannie Kurz in q Fred
ericksburg battlefield park, entered
its fifth day after a session last night
in the United States District Court
here, at which Judge Luther B. Way
held that one move by Federal agents
in the investigation of the case was
illegal.
The jurist ruled that Williams was
illegally transported from the Henrico
Jail here to the scene of the crime
and ordered that Federal Agent John
M. Keith, in charge of the Washing
ton field Office. could not testify as
to what the colored man said on the
trip.
The decision was made to exclude
this testimony while the jury was out
Of the court room.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
Hospital Ground
Made Beautiful
By Ex.Patient

The tuberculosis Hospital
grounds are getting a beauty
treatment from a patient who
became so expert at landscape
gardening that he was employed
regularly by the institution.
To benefit himself as well as
the hospital, John C. Cation, a
former bread salesman, launched
a sort of independent beautifica-
ton project. Hospital authorities
were so pleased and Caton's
health grew so improved that he
was hired to continue the work.
With the aid of two other male
patients he recently transformed
an ugly plot near the Children's
Health Camp into an elaborate
garden.
Evening star., 1936-06-26

should have started this week, but has
been delayed because Of q shortage
In Technicolor cameras In Hollywood.
+ In addition to features, the Warner
Studio plans an extension Of color
short subjects during 1867. They
will be given the same type Of pro-
duction as Changing of the Guard"
the much praised short now on the
Earle Theater screen. First of this
series will be ''The Song Of Nation"
which tells the story of Francis Scott
Key and presents in its cast, Donald
Evening star., 1936-06-26

uct announcements made by the ma
jor film producers reveals.
Gods Country and the Woman"
now in production, with Bette Davis
and George Brent, is the first Of 20
feature pictures already announced
by leading studios for the new motion
picture season.
Warner Bros.-First National, the
studio now filming the Curwood story,
has definitely announced that the new
production Of THE Desert Song" also
will be filmed in color. This Aim
Evening star., 1936-06-26

Woods, Claire Dodd, Joseph Crehan,
Addison Richards and the Hall john
son Choir.
e. M. Newman, famous travel-talker,
will present a "Color-Tour" series
Of Is travelogues for the new season,
and six two-reel Broadway Brevities"
will be made in Technicolor. The
Merry Melody" cartoons, also in vivid
color, will be increased to 18 for 1867.
Only three important studios have
no color features listed in their prod
uct announcements. Practically all
Evening star., 1936-06-26
By the Associated Press.


MIzE, Miss, June 26.-R. w. Ford,
43-year-old druggist, who received q
registered package containing British
government bonds amounting to $142,-
625 on Wednesday, went calmly about
his business today while others sought
to solve the mystery surrounding his
gift.
The bonds arrived on the only train
into this village Of 429 persons, on
a branch line Of the Illinois Central.
The package was mailed from
British Columbia. The bonds ranged
from $25 to $4,000 denominations.
The envelope was closed with the off,
cial seal of the Canadian govern
ment.
S. C. Tanner, the postmaster. ad-
vised Ford to send the package to
Evening star., 1936-06-26
companies are using color for their
short subject specials"
Policeman to Get Medal.

For the best solution of the traffic
problem, some policeman in the Brit.
ish Empire Is to receive the Kings
Gold Medal and $3.50. Every police
officer has been invited by the Brit
ish Home ONCE to compete. He must
submit his ideas by November and
express them in 1900 words or less.
Evening star., 1936-06-26
Man Gets $l42, 900 in Bonds,
Doesn't Kn0,U Who Sent Then,

post Office inspectors at New Orleans,
as there might be catch in it."
Ford's wife declared, IF he has
any friends in British Columbia, he
doesn't know who they are-they
must have moved there recently"
Evening star., 1936-06-26
TECHNICOLOR PICTURES
GAIN NEW IMPORTANCE

Major Producers Are to Utilize
Method More Extensively Than
in other Years.
TECHNICOLOR pictures will be a
more important part Of screen
entertainment in 1867, than in any
season yet, an advance survey Of prod