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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-02-21
COASTER STRUCK BY AUTO

David H. Hubert, Jr., aged 13
years, while shedding at Elk Mills,
one day last week, was struck by an
auto driven by John Mann, of that
section. The lad was taken to
Flower Hospital, Newark, Del,
where an examination revealed he
had suffefed a fracture of the right
leg and several broken ribs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-02-21
.IIT.AND.RUN DRIVERS INDICTED

The Hartford County Grand Jury
has returned indictments, against
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fournier and
Sergeant Clarence w. Cornwall,
charging them with manslaughter. in
connection with the hit-and-run
death of 12-year-old Howard Jack
son Carver, CT Aberdeen, some weeks
ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-02-21
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

The Nurserymen's Short Course
will be held at the University of
Md. College Park, on Feb. n and
20. and the annual Gamers Confer
ence on Feb. rs and &c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-02-21
FLOWER SHOW AT
BALTIMORE

Baltimore is to have its first ma
tional flower show. 1t is to be con-
Quoted by the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turists in cooperation with local in
.eresls. The daLes are March IA to
20 inclusive and it will be held in
the Fifth Regiment Armory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-02-21

Entries made by Maryland poul-
trymen stood high IN the awards for
both baby chicks and eggs, and the
exhibit from this state attracted wide
attention. according to those who at
.eAded the National Poultry Pro-
ouces Exposition in New York early
this month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-02-21

To drive with maximum safety on
icy streets, partly debate your tres
and make all steering changes. starts.
and stops. gradually.
The Washington times., 1936-03-16
6. @. P. MEETS
IN OKLAHOMA

LAHOMA CITY, Okla,
March 16 in. S0.-Oklahoma
Republicans gathered in State con-
vention here today to choose six
delegates-at-large to the national
convention. All are slated to be
instructed for Gov. ALT M. Lam
don Of Kansas, for the COP preSi-
Dental nomination.
Shortly before the gavel fell con.
vening the 1900 State delegates,
Charles C. Hawk, Republican
State chairman, told reporters
that beyond all doubt" the con-
vention would instruct for Landon.
Such action would guarantee
the KanSan IL of Oklahoma'S 2l
delegates. Six of Is delegates
chosen in district conventions last
week were instructed for Governor
Landon, six more were selected
after hearing their electors en-
dorse him, while three were unin-
structed.
Among those here for the con-
clave Is Patrick j. Hurley, Secre-
tary of War under Hoover, who
flew here from Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1936-03-16
Glass Agent Drive
AtW. & |. University

LEXINGTON, Va. March 16,
The 1896 "class agent campaign"
a plan through which Washing
ton and Lee University keeps in
touch with its widely scattered
alumni, was in full swing today.
Actual launching of the cam.
paign was started with the fourth
annual round of letters from
Harry K. ICY" Young. alumni
secretary, to agents" for each
class as far back as 1869. Mr..
Young urged the agents to start
their part of the 1886 roundup
without delay.
The Washington times., 1936-03-16
Made Game Warden

LURAY, Va, March 16.-H. w.
Kellar, of Luray, acting game
warden for a year, has been ap-
pointed permanent game warden
for Page county, by the State De-
partment of Inland Game and
Fisheries.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05
Publication

1t is herby made known that Govern
ment has transmitted to the undersigned
Sheriff the list of arrears of House and
Land Taxes to the Colonial Treasury for
the year 1884, with orders to levy for
said taxes if receipt for payment of the
taxes be not produced within three weeks
from date.
The branches of "The Department of
Finance III Chrlstiansted and Frederiks
sted are authorized by Government to re-
ceive and give receipt for the taxes every
weekday at the above mentioned depart
ment from 9 to IL a. M and from to
$50 p. m.
Chrietiansted's and Frederiksteds
Sheriff Office,
March 4th. 1886.
d. S. ARMSTRONG,
Sheriff.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05
BILLION DOLLAR TAxAOvoCATED
Senator Byrd Wants All To Realize Dan.
ger of U. S. Extravaganza

Washington: Feb, Is "a. P.) Senator
Byrd 60. Va.) foreeaw today possibl-
lity of saving 'hunnreds of millions of
dollars yearly" as result of a resolution
passed Dy the Senate.
The chamber, 10 response to a sugges-
ton by Byrd decided TO set up commit
tee to study government agencies TO see
il any should be coordinated, abolished
or their personnel reduced.
"Fnere are approximately 10000
employees in Washington now" Byrd
said, "as compared with $4,000 wheA
President Roosevelt was inuagurated.
cover the whole Country there are
200, 600 more regular employees of the
government than there was in Marcn
1888"
Byrd is advocating new. billien dol
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05

lar tax bill this session on the ground peo
pie should be reminded that government
activities must paid for some lime
Indications today o. CApi'ol Hill were
that the President night send his tax
suggestion 10 Congress late this week.
but many legislators exp CT th1m to be
confined arg Iy to $500 600 GEO tie new
farm legislation.
Charm an Douqhton (Den. N. C.. Of
toe aouSe why's ami ma IS c. n ttee
said the tax noe ssure would be written
bv Congress and not by any government
department.
Certainly we VlHt to hear fr)n Mr..
R0os welt and from the treasury as to
the need of additional fIne ceS." he said
out our committee ha~ IDEAS of IT'S own
abou! getting the money wi h new tax
es
Senator Clark (Dem. Mo- called
Doughtons position ahe"lthy sign that
the business of wiring legislation Is com
in + OK In the Congress where IL be-
longs.
Ihe treasury indicated Y s'erday it ex
poets siZeabie increases in ordinary reve-
nue. next month to Offset the loss of AA
AS invalidated processing taxes.
cretary Mnrgenthau announced
OIL ion collar financing program for
Vi ,rch- comprising $559 90 000 to re
tire securities maturing March 10 anoIh-
er $3.50, 900 00U 10 retire issues maturing
prli 10, and such new money as may
be needed Sci.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05
Auction Notice

At the request of MUNROE GLEN
DENEN. Administrator of the Estate OF
George Alonzl Jackson, deceased. and
by virtue of an Order issued ont of the
District Court of the Virgin Islands of
the Unitsd States, dated February II,
1886. there will be offered for sale at the
Police Court Hou'e on
"Wednesday, March 18Th, 1895
AT2 O'CLOCK Pm
HOUSE and LOT NO. 81 QUEENS
STREET, Chrisriansted.
The docaments pertaining to the sale
will be exhibited at the sale.
ChrisfIansted Vendue Office. Februar,
18Th. 1895.
D. HAMILTON JACKSON,
VendG- Drs:tor.
Fee $500
Say Two Dollars.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05
Christiansted Theatre
$50 Friday Night $50
Professor Henry
GIG and DRAMATIC SHOW

MAGIC and DRAMATIC SHOW
Once more again Prof. Henry is
here with Emotionsof Shock, and laugh
ter, Tricks, magic, Slighter of hand. and
illusions from China. India. Egyps and
Ethiopia. Henry in the spirit world.
vanishing. passing. disappearing right
before your eyes. Hair raising feats that
takes your breath.
If your nerves are weak dent come
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-05

IN THE POLICE COURT OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE U. S.A
CHRISTIANSTED SUB-JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
George P Simmonds, Plaintiff
VS..
Frances Edwards Defendant
No. 1896
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINES
SUI MONS
You, FRANCES EDWARDS are hereby
summoned to appear before the Police
Court, at the Court House in Christiansted,
at $50 A. M. on the 1th day of May,
1886 to answer a complaint filed against
you in the above entitled case
In case of failure to appear or answer,
judgmect will be taken against you ty.
default for the sum of $2405 and the oths
relief demanded, together will all costs
incurred.
Given under my hand this 10Th day
February, AID. 1886.
50 D. HAMILTON JACKS IN.
Police Judge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-02

Tod West was making his way
down the birches that had given
Kerry easy access to the roof.
Footsteps sounded below Young;
voices were raised. Leaning over
the edge of the roof, cupping
hand over his mouth to make his
location more difficult to determine
should any be curious, he yelled:
"Get the furniture, boys! Get
Tod's stuff out!"
He whipped his coat from the
fue, and put it on, running along
the ridge toward the break OF the
dormer.
"Get Tod's goods out" he heard
someone yell. Feet drummed on
the wide porch, he heard a heavy
object drawn across the floor be-
low.
In a second he was inside the
window from which West had made
his exit. He found the chair, found
the holster with it's burden. He
slipped pistol and holster into his
pocket, threw the chair through the
window to the roof, followed 1t
with the small table, and scram-
| bled out himself.
The gathering crowd was in front.
"Smoke's so damn thick can't
locate It'll" someone complained
loudly.
Careful of that clock!' another
cried. 'Take it into my housew
Kerry slid down the birches,
! slipped into the timber which grew
close to the rear of the house. Then
he watched.
Furniture was already scattered
about the doorway. Two men were
on the roof, shouted puzzled ques-
lions to one another.
"Hell!" someone said. "There
amt no fire, boys! It's that damn
chimney"
Smoke was clearing from the In.
terror. Tod West, CARRIED In his
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-02

underwear, stood confused and
crestfallen in the center of the
group, his hair in disarray.
Under cover of the excitement
Kerry Young, the pistol in his peck
ct. made for the trestle, running
when he safely could put distance
between himself and the crowd back
wonder. He wanted to be away
where he could laugh himself sore!
The most powerful man in the
community smoked out, in his
underwear.
Nan Downer, so Kerry Young dis
covered the next forenoon, was the
most businesslike young woman he
had ever encountered.
He sat on stool before the draft
ing-board, translating into line and
colors field notes that had been given
him.
And while Kerry was thus EN-
ployed Nan talked business with
two fishermen. With maps spread
before her and detailed informa-
ton at command, the girl made
such a sales-talk as Kerry had never
before heard. She pictured the Sc
lective logging operations which, un-
der her plan, would continue indef-
nitely all over the properties; point
ed out how streams always would
have their watersheds cloaked under
such a scheme, how deer and grouse
and all wild things would forever
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-02

she naQ uSureS III ucT Hcdu anu
argument in her wit; and behind all
this, she had conviction: The men
men of affairs, surely-listened in
tently, and when they had asked
their last question, cleared up the
final detail of the proposal, one
said:
II rather think, Miss Downer, that
we can deal. Of course, it depends
on how the rest of our crowd re-
acts. But you've got us so well
steamed up that wouldn't be sur
prised if we'd be back here with
money in a few days and ask you
to draw the papers!"
That was encouraging, surely, but
when they left she wilted suddenly
and sat down at her desk as If
weak.
"Young, watching her, said after
a moment:
whats wrong?"
Nothing" she answered EVERY
thingv' She faced him, her eyes
dark with trouble. II think they're
sold; I think at least two more
groups are ready to deal. But I'M
der the terms of my contract with
the Northern Wood Products COM
pany-which is Tod West-I can't
deliver the title we must deliver I'M
til another principal payment is
made"
'"That's tough!' Young said.
That evening Young borrowed a
car from Holt Stuart.
"Td like to run in to Shoestring
for bit," he said.
"All right; take my car" the
other responded, but without much
J graciousness, and as Kerry walked
away Stuart watched him, frowning
little.
The road from Vests Landing
to Shoestring was only sand trai
through choppings and standing tim
Der; where it traversed swamps
corduroy had been laid. Young's
eyes were fixed ahead, on the aler
for spring breaking chuck-holes ant
stumps. So he did not watch be
hind, did not observe the ancien
flivver with tattered top whicl
kept pace with him. =.
Ezra Adams was in his shabby OF
fee behind the small waiting-rooI
when Young walked In.
"Kerry - the old man whispered
"What brings you here? And s
soon?"
"Yeah. Soon, sure enough. Blu
we can't begin soon enough in thi
case, can WEI"
He reached into an inner poke
and produced pistol and holster.
"What the dickens We you GO
here?"
Young looked at the door benin
them. He turned and closed it bt
fore he made reply.
"This, Coroner Adams, is perhar
the gun that killed Cash Downer
"No! You don't say!"
He sat down and motioned tn
physician to another chair.
"You see, a lot happened yeste
d day." He went on then, relating til
le pertinent events which had tran
pired since Ezra had left him. 3
1t told the story of how he obtaine
K possession of the gun and arrange
~ matters so that it would be natur
e for West to believe it had bee
* lost or mislaid or appropriated
~ some Of his townsmen.
)! "Now, even If we can hook
le bullet and gun, it will prove not
is ing. West could swear he found tt
gat or bought it from deer-hunt
after the shooting; could get avs
s. with almost any story of how
ne came to have it.
ne "Hinkles story looks bad t
West. But if the state police !
It. port that the gun which West hi
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-02

one thing; finding the cash Is an
other. If it's only just commenced
to come into circulation, we may
expect more of it. If West has
it, he's too smart to keep it around
his place. I'd say, offhand, he's
the sort that would cache it in the
bush somewhere. The important
thing, as I see it, is to try to get
a line on his hiding-place for the
| money before he suspects us of
being busy on the Downer matter
at all.
"And the situations getting aw-
fully tight. Mans got chance,
it seems, to commence selling big
tracts of stuff with logging rights,
under the prescribed plan, re-
served. She can't give title until
she's negotiated another payment
on the contract with West. 1t looks
to me as though hehad waited for her
to do the work and now's going to
step in and skim the cream"
young, we've got no time to
lose. Who'd have thought
Ezra exclaimed, rising, and as he
stood up letting his voice rise as
well-"who'd have thought that
we'd ever get enough in the way of
suspicion to start diggin' into the
Downer case again? Young, l sure
am glad you came down the Mad
Woman day before yesterday"
And on that, Frank Bluejay, who
had been standing in the waiting
room, one ear against the panel of
that closed door, made his way on
moccasined feet to the entry, and
disappeared in the darkness.
Later that night Tod West had
!, his report from the breed.
81 couldn't hear noting ontil the
| las'," he said. "The Doc he said
!, then they was startin' diggin' up
the Downer case again"
lis that all?" West put the ques-
| ton sharply.
Gall / could hear. They made
lot Of talk before, but they said
5 it so low"
t swell, that means nothing, then"
! But his voice shook and in the dusk
: he could see the other look at him
t intently.
b "You keep after this Young,
Frank. want to know everything
: he does everything, under
n stand"
Bluejay made no response for
l. a moment. Then he muttered:
O II don't like that man, Tod. He's
one damn fool. He's strong as
Il he'll He amt scared Of noting"
S "And he's got you scared?"
NAV, he aim got me scarf ~
t boastfully. Maybe so he'll get
himself into trouble with me yet,
II eh?'
Eyes, maybe" growled West. ''But
d you watch him; you're on the pay
= roll to watch him, remember"
The breed walked away and West
IS turned within. Alone there he wiped
)" the clammy sweat from his
face and stood motionless a long
le time. He did not like the word that
Frank Bluejay had brought back
r from town, nor had he liked the
le way the breed looked at him wher
s. his voice shook.
lie This Young was evidently bent
ID on remaining in the country. Blu
ID why was he running to Ezra? An(
al what did he know about the Down
m er case? A persistent, arrogan
~ devil! He was the one man Yves
could recall who had clashed witt
Up Frank Bluejay and not shown a
h. least some hesitation. He was tn
ne only man he knew who had put fea
er into the breeds heart.
ay At that he paused, squeezing hi
he lower lip thoughtfully.
Rlueiay. afraid of Young: Blue
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-07-02
CHAPTER vIIl-continued

tionless interval, recalling things
that Ezra had said last night.
The old physician had the bullet
which had slain Mans father. A
thirty-eight, he had said a
thirty-eight. And last night he had
held Vests automatic in his own |
hand, had elected the loads from |
It. He had given no heed to the size |
but, thinking back, the cartridges
seemed to be no larger at least,
than thirty-eights
Slow yes. Vests suspicious OF
Ezra's activity must not be aroused.
And another thing; it was as I'M
portant to locate that money, were
1t still in the country, as it was to
pin the guilt of murder on the In
dividual who had taken Cash Down
er's life.
If he could determine the caliber
Of that pistol, for instance; II he
could get possession Of it and send
It and the bullet to crime-detec-
ton laboratory where ballistic ex-
perts could determine whether or
not it was the weapon which had
done murder. That, he knew,
would not be conclusive evidence.
But it would perhaps tell whether
or not his hatred for West had
been an unwarranted influence In
rousing these suspicious.
An idea occurred to him.
Leaving Tip to guard camp
he set off retracing the way he had
just come
But even before he was crossing
the trestle his rage began to ebb.
More was at stake than his per-
sonal feelings, he told himself. This
man West was no child. Perhaps
he was a murderer an6 a thief; If
So to recover what he had stolen,
to bring him to answer for the
greatest of crimes, would necessi.
tate slow and careful movements.
Boats and canoes were beached
on shelf Of gravel below the
Landing. Kerry made his way there
and stood listening. The buildings
of the little town we're dark, now
Above, doomed the small depot
across the way from it was Vests
house. West might be there now
but no lights showed in the win
dows He would wait.
It was not long before his ears
detected the sound Of cautiously
welded paddle, and he stopped be
hind some bushes for complete con
cealment A PROV grated; foo
splashed in water; man gruntet
as he lifted canoe.
Young could see, but remail
unseen. He saw that large bulk 0
a man deposit the canoe carefully
bottom up. then turn abruptly an
make his way up the bank.
Kerry did not follow at once. An
when he did slip noiselessly to tn
depot and around the corner h
was rewarded by a glow of light
in windows across the street.
10 CIOSSCu tllC SIl OOG> A0NAGAAAG AAAS
the shadows about the house, tai
ing up position at one corne
where he could peer through
window.
Tod West was standing Their
putting light wood into the fir
place. That done, he crossed til
room to a cupboard, took from it
whisky-bottle and drank deeply.
He stood for moment close
the fire and then began undressin
His shirt came off first. AS
turned Kerry could see the pist
holster strapped to his side. 0
came the pacs and then the breech'
and the man stood in his unde
clothes, drinking again from the bo
tie. He drank deeply t.
deeply, Kerry remarked to himsel
for a man with a past to kee
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-29

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The Washington times., 1936-11-13
GERM DISEASE
CURBED HERE

Tubercular patients in District
hospitals and others with con-
tagious diseases will not be per
mitted to leave until cured.
That was the edict issued yes
terday by Commissioner Melvin
C. Hazen, as he ordered Corpora
tion Council Elwood H. Seal to
draft legislation curbing the prac'
tice.
The proposed legislation is
aimed chiefly at patients who,
after incomplete treatments,
leave and endanger others.
Commissioner Hazen said:
Every year many patients
suffering from tuberculosis re-
turn home to spread the dis
cas- among their neighbOrs. AS
the matter now stands, the
District hasn't any authority
to compel these patients to re-
main in the hospital until
cured"
Before the proposed bill is sent
to Congress, it will be submitted
to the Health Department and
the District Medical Society.