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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-10-21
CHAPTER 81

TIM TRIED his last card when
he saw that Adams had him cor
nered. He took up the telephone,
crooking his arm around it "Po-
lice station" ne called.
"Supposing you take your hand
off the receiver hook" said Adams,
mockingly.
Tim did so. -. Police station"
he repeated. He turned round to
face Adams. This is your last
chance. What shall l say?"
Adams shrugged his shoulders.
please yourself. IT'S your jam,
get yourself out Of it. And re-
member they can trace the CALL"
A scrabbling voice came over
the phone. Tim licked his lips.
police ?" He looked once more
ut Adams, who gave no sign.
There was no escape. -. It's Mr..
Kennedy speaking, T. j. Kennedy,
of The Wilderness. l lost a
pocketbook in town last night ;.
between the Royal and Bentwich's
garage, l think. Red morocco
leather. Not much, only about
30 shillings. Letters and pa
pers, though. No, no mono
gram or initials or anything.
Thanks. No, l won't wait, I'm
rather busy. . No, I'm really in
a hurry. ring me here if it's been
turned in" He replaced the re-
ceiver.
"Now we can talk business"
said Adams.
Tim suddenly felt deathly sick.
He allowed his head to slump for
ward onto the desk, and covered.
it with his hands.
That's right, take it easy" said
Adams. He rose and fetched a
glass Of water from the business
end of the surgery.
! Drink this" Mechanically Tim
obliged. His appearance was now
pitiable. and he could find nothing
to say. Adams spoke less roughly.
Nov, Kennedy, know this is
pretty tough on you. You
thought you'd got clean away and
you haven't. It's a bad knock.
But just think, it might be lot
worse. l might have thought it
my duty to go straight to the po-
lice. Lucky I'm not that sort.
All that's going to happen is that
it's going to cost you a bit of,
money. You can afford it all
right. And I shan't be u:lreason-
able. I'll even go on working for
HSou. Working here at the sur
gerry, I mean, of course. 1 shall
cut out the valeting and domestic
business. l never could stand
that. It's only a question of
getting used to it. So face facts
and brace up, and you'll find we
won't get along so badly to-
gether."
Tim raised his head. How do
L know you'll keep to any bargain
we make ?"
well, you'll have to hope for
the best. We can't exactly draw
up contract. But I'm not a fool.
Kennedy. It's not in my interest
ito drive you too far, or worry you
too much. You just pay me
three times what I'm getting at
present, regular and no nonsense.
and you won't find me Worrying
you at ALL"
Three times? You said double
just now"
We'll, there again, that was Just
to let you down light. I'VE worked
it out and I've decided three times
is fair figure"
Il can't afford it."
i've got pretty good idea of
what you can afford"
Adams, I'll buy that letter
from you" Tim spoke pleadingly.
1--WE no private income to speak
of, but I've managed to save bit.
] think could raise a fairly SUBJ
stantial amount"
What do you call a substantial
amount?"
Five hundred pounds, perhaps.
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But that's the absolute limit. I'll
show YOU nv passbook."

But that's the absolute limit. I'll
show you my passboOk."
Adams shook his head. "It's
not good enough. I can earn $500
off you in two or three years. And
have comfortable home into the
bargain. Besides, I'm not keen on
leaving West Shilston. I feel kind
of settled here"
Tim made a gesture Of resigna-
ton. Very well. then. I agree
to your terms"
That's good. And there's no
need for hard feelings, Kennedy,
it's simply a matter Of business.
But there's just one other
thing. Perhaps I'd better tell
you where that letter is. 1 went
to a solicitor in London some time
ago and made my will. And I got
the lawyer to do it up in a sealed
packet, which also contains my
birth certificate, army discharge,
and few other papers, including
an envelope with your letter and a
full explanation of how l came
across it. Of course, the lawyer
doesn't know what's in the enve-
lope. But he'd find out fast
enough if anything was to happen
to me. I'm telling you this in
case any time you felt inclined to
take another short cut out Of your
troubles"
Tim protested. "All right,
know what you mean. But you're
not immortal, Adams. Suppose
you were to die before me, per-
fectly natural death?''
'"That would be just too bad.'
Adams grinned. Looks as if you'll
have to coddle me. Make me
change my shoes when I've been
out in the rain, and look both
ways before l cross a road. But
shouldn't worry about that toe
much, Kennedy. I'm a younger
man than you, and there's nothing
wrong with my health. Besides
one of these days. 1 may get tired
Of West Shilston, and then maybe
We'll come to some arrangement. "
Tim got to his feet.
"Have you finished with me
now?" he asked tonelessly.
Eyes, I think that's about ALL
He scrutinized Tins ashen face
with something like pity.
you do look a bit peaked" he
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-10-21

employed by lob industries forming
"a representative cross section.
These workers earned during a one
week period $1,749,5C5. me average
weekly wage per worker IN SepteHl-
Der was 1882, slight increase over
August, Fletcher said.
The labor department and the Unit
ed States bureau of labor statistics
made the report as one of a series OF
monthly studies.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-10-21

Go to your drug store today and purchase q
box of WATE-OFF Tablets. You've seen
these tablets advertised in such fine maga-
zines Pictorial Review, Physical Culture
and others, at $2.45. Now, at the new reduced
price they will cost you only $1.1o. And,
along with your purchase, you will receive
membership in the now famous WATE-OFF
Of the valuable, 64-page. copyrighted WAITE
OFF Book, in which you will find last-ninute
information concerning the most modern,
that this membership and your copy of the
WATE-OFF Book costs you nothing An
you pay is $l.l9 for the boz Of WATE-OFF
Tablets.
for sale by PARKER'S DRUG STORE
Come in and get chart of ideal
weights and measurements.
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DIPLOMATS BODY is
SHIPPED BACK HOME

Beirut, Syria, Oct. 21.-(RP)[Ihe
body of Consul General James Fneo-
dore Mariner slain here a weeN ago
was placed aboard the Americas 81
port liner Excambion yesterday Tor
return to the United State.
Mariner was killed by an Armen-
ian who said he believed the or1lclal
had refused his request for re-entry
into the United States.
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TO REVIEW PROGRESS

Raleigh, Oct. 21.-(AP)-The +ex+
DOCK rental and purchase commission
will meet here Thursday to rev;om.
activities since the free textbook svs
tenn was installed in North Caro1;,@
schools. '''a
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GUARDIAN SENTENCED.

Wilson, Oct 21.-F. G.. Patterson
Enfield man was sentenced to IS
months in Atlanta penitentiary by
Judge I. NJ. Meckins in federal court
here Monday after he had pleaded
nOlO contender to an emnezzlement
charge involving $2,353.68, belonging
to Annie Mae Drake, whose guardian
he had been appointed.
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HENDERSON, M c DAILY DISPATCH OCTOBER FL 1887

$4,000 in federal court in Wilson. yes
terday. The money will be evenly di-
vided between the five brothers and
sisters of Mr.. Hudson, of which Mrs.
Medlin is one.
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EMPLOYMENT IN N. c.
SHOWS SLIGHT GAIN
Slight Payroll Boost For September
Over August Also Shown BY
Labor Department..

Raleigh, Oct. 21-(AP)-E Employ
nent in North Carolina industries in
creased one tenth of one per cent last
month over August and payrolls were
up three-tenths of one per cent the
State department of labor reported
today.
Major A. L. Fletcher labor COM
missioner, said 114,215 persons were
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-10-21
DO NOT SUFFER.

IT you suffer the agonies of acid
indigestion, you had better start talk
ing BISMARCK at once. This 4-actior
antacid powder starts relief in 8 min.
utes. You can get bottle of so dose.
for SOC at the Rexall Drug Store
Parker's Drug Store (Advl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-10-21
LEANS BIOLOGISTS.

Asheville, Oct. 21.-Df. Claude 3
souires. of Charlotte. was elected pre-
sident of the North Caroiina Oroiogi-
cal association at it's 18th meeting
~ Asbeville golf and country club
Monday NJ DR.. V. NJ. Long, Of Winston,
e $500 mos named vice president, and
'I a. 1s,ad x. Garvey, Of Winston
s. ~ o uas renamed secretary-treas-
urer. --------
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s,oooo, IS RECOVERED.

Weldon. Oct 21.-(AFD-Mrs. J. L.
Medlin.. administrative of the estate
of Lather A. Hudson recovered Hud-
son war risk insurance amounting to
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=. -

The new improved
w A T E. o F F
WAY makes it
possible to take /
off unlovely, I'M ]
wanted fat-safeIy |
-quicHy pleas
anfIy-without en-
dangering health
without the use of
harmful drugs o
weakening laxatives-
without strenuous ex
ercise-without star
walton dieting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
BROOKLYN NEWS

Miss Helen Tariela, secretary; DR..
Frank j. Hill, treasurer, and DR..
John S. Staneslow, business mana
ger. They will be assisted by Attor-
ney John Lokosius, DR.. John X.
Zemans and Rev. Benedict Gau-
ronSkas.
Card Party Tomorrow
The members of st. Joseph's fife
and drum corps will be hosts to-
morrow night at a card party and
entertainment In the parish hall at
8 o'clock. The proceeds will be used
to assist In broadening the boyology
movement which has made great
strides In the parish since the time
of its origin. During the program
the newly organized brass band
will be heard in a concert and
members will be heard in vocal, in.
strumental and novelty numbers
Prizes will be awarded to high scor.
ers during the card games and re.
freshments will be served.
Included on the committee II
charge are Rev. Joseph ]. valan-
tiejus, pastor; John w. Stokes, loca
mortician; John Stokes the butch
err; Joseph Grenius, secretary of thu
boyology program and August Kri'
savage.
X. of L. to Practice
The X. of L. Speedboys basketball
team will drill tonight at st. Jo'
seph's hall at Z o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
THE PLAINSMAN'
COMES TO STATE
Greater Frontier Char
acters Recalled in Gary
COOper's Latest Hit

Tomorrow it becomes the Warner
States privilege to present to Wa
terbury theatergoerS another OF the
spectacular double feature enter
tainments booked for presentation
at this popular theater week after
week, month after month during
1887.
Headlining the program is Cecil
9. DeMille's magnificent production
of 1.-THE Plainsman' which comes
to Waterbury with the cheers Of
critics and public alike still echo
ing across the nation.
In the leading roles are Gary
Cooper and Jean Arthur, fresh from
their triumph In "Mr. Deeds Goes
to Town." presenting a thrilling &C.
count of the most exciting romance
that ever famed In the west.
1.-THE Plainsman" is the story of
wild Bill" Hickok and Calamity
Jane" the worlds most hard-boiled
lovers whose name are emblazened
across the pages Of American from
tier history.
Dramatic sequences without equal,
comedy that would make q sphinx
laugh, and spectacles only the bril-
liant mind of Cecil B. DeMille could
conceive and execute this Is
THE Plainsman" a picture that will
appeal to every man. woman and
child In Waterbury.
The companion attraction will
present that superb comedian, Ed
ward Everett Horton in Lets Make
Million. He Is given splendid
support by those two elderly ladies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

routes by the necessity Of changes
from the vehicles Of one company tt
those of another. The lines assumed
by the G. r. and L. Co. were those
in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Milford
Derby, Waterbury, New Britain
Plainville and Newington.
Actually the number Of motor
coaches in the Connecticut COM
pany's fleet is not as great as II
was earlier last year inasmuch as
1875 Of its buses were taken over by
the G. r. and L. Co. and 81 Of the
older vehicles were strapped during
the year, the deduction Of these 15t
coaches and the addition Of the 12a
new ones making up the present
total Of 800 as compared with 35a
last May.
Smaller Area
In its now somewhat smaller ter
ritory, the Connecticut company Is
running on rubber on al lof It's in
ter-city routes save that between
,, New Haven and Wallingford and
petition for permission to change
on that line and between New
Britain and Hartford and New Ha-
ven and Derby has been made to the
public utilities commission. The
principal interurban routes upon
which change-overs were made last
year were the Norwich Willimantic
and the New Haven-Milldale runs
In addition the company substi.
tuted buses on several city lines
including routes in Hartford, New
Haven and Norwich.
Although 1886 was the 18th year
in which the Connecticut company
had operated buses, greatest growth
in this type of service came with
in the past five years. After start
ing with two buses running be-
tween Stamford and Glenbrook in
1921, the company gradually in
creased its motors to 1893 in the
early part of 1881 and then rapidly
built up the present total.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
.ocal Bus Service Shows Big Improvement
NURSES APPEAL
FOR ASSISTANCE
$50 Letters Mailed for
Friends of Association;
Budget Prepared

The Waterbury Visiting Nurses
association campaign for funds to
meet the budget needs for the year
1887 got underway yesterday with
the mailing Of some $50 letters, 1t
was announced this morning. The
budget for this year has been set
at $34,58740.
Miss Alice Peak, head Of the asso-
citation, stated today that the need
was greater this year than 1t has
been for the past several years and
that extensive financial support
will be necessary to complete the
1887 program.
This morning $50 additional let
ters were sent out to local indus
trial organizations.
The estimate drawn UP by the
finance committee embraces the to-
tai amount needed or the carrying
out of the entire Waterbury pro-
gram.
Mrs. A. A. Crane is chairman Of
the finance committee, assisted by
j. Warren Epson. Earl Segur, Mrs.
John B. Goss, Edward Tracy, Mrs.
Samuel P. Williams, Jr, and Robert
Leach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

Inc IOWn FlOC a. ". Will uOiu al
important meeting Thursday eve
ming at o'clock at their Highland
avenue clubroooms. All members are
urged to put In their attendance as
many important questions will be
discussed.
Miss Lucille Colucci will feature
the entertainment to be given by
the club January 30 at the Mount
Carmel Community hall. Mike Dr.
Vito's orchestra will play for dane
ing which will follow the stage
show.
Exhibit Planned
Arrangements were made last
night at meetings Of the Lithuanian
Catholic Federation and Chamber
of Commerce for a. two weeks
sculptoral exhibit at the Mattatuck
Historical society beginning March
7. During the exhibit, the work of
Peter RimSa, noted Lithuanian
sculptor, will be featured with Mr..
Rimsa himself to conduct the many
visitors expected. His work Is on
exhibition in the museums OF Lith-
uania, Paris, London, Berlin, New
York, and Boston, and in several
of the smaller cities of Europe
and the United States.
Alexander j. Aleksis. president OF
the Lithuanian Catholic Federation
his been named chairman Of the
committee in charge of arrange
ments while DR.. Matthew j. Colney
president of the Lithuanian Cham
Der of Commerce, will head the
business and professional men and
women In their endeavors to make
TIE exhibition a success. The men,
beers of all Lithuanian societies have
been called upon to act as hosts and
hostesses.
Officers of the general committee
are Alexander j. Aleksis, chairman;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
995 CONN. CASES
OF INFLUENZA

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 19.-CUP)-
The state health department today
listed total of 995 cases of influ-
enza, a record number for the cur
rent outbreak in Connecticut, for
the week ending last Saturday.
For the same period, 124 cases OF
lobar pneumonia and 113 cases Of
bronchial pneumonia were reported,
A large increase In the number of
measles cases last week over the
previous week was reported. OF 293
cases of the disease last week,
Bridgeport had 100 cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
16 More Than 1895
Operating Here AS
Part Of Late Plan
Increase Attributed to Waterbury Lines and Cheshire
New Haven Route; l23 Buses Bought Replacing
Street Cars Companys Growth Enviable

Sixteen additional buses are now
operating in Waterbury and vicinity
as part of the improved service pro-
gram of the Connecticut Railway 81
Lighting Co., and as compared to
the number in operation a year ago.
In 1885 the number of motor
buses In commission was 40. Today,
Superintendent Charles Chapman
announced that the number Of ma
chimes had reached Sc. The increase
was accredited principally to local
bus lines eand to the Cheshire-New
Haven route.
1.-THE change to rubber" or from
street railway faculties to motor
coaches on the part Of the Con-
necticut company continued at q
more rapid pace during the year
1885 than in any single year in the
company's recent history, with 1913
new buses being purchased to be
substituted for street cars on various
routes or to replace vehicles of less
modern design, it was announced to-
day by r. J. Bennett, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the
transit company. The number of
buses either owned or now on Or
der by the Connecticut company is
800.
New Purchases
These motor coach purchases were
made and the new equipment lex
cept for few buses yet to be de-
livered) put to work despite the
fact that during the year the COM
pany's operating territory was re-
duced by approximately rs per cent
due to the disaffirming of the Con-
necticut Railway g. Lighting COM
pany leases. When this took place,
routes formerly operated by the
Connecticut company under lease
we're taken over by the G. r. and l..
Co., although some lines are now
being operated under joint agree
ment in order that passengers will
not be inconvenienced on through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
OLD TIME LOSER
IN BAD AGAIN

Hollywood, Jan. 19.-(UP)-Dave
Harris, weakened 47-year-old two
time loser, faced another prison
term today for attempting to extort
$4,000 from Jane Withers and
Freddie Bartholomew, child movie
stars. Harris surrendered last night
because his conscience ached.
II was hungry and I figured 1t
was a way TO make some easy
money" Harris told police and fed
eral agents. II guess I'm In a hell
of q JAM"
Harris probably will be arraigned
before U. S. commissioner later
today. The pr'"oner indicated he
would plead guilty. 4,elaSNfS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
QUEEN ESCAPED

Innsbruck, Austria, Jan. 19-(UP)
Queen Wilhelmina of the Neither
lands narrowly escaped an accident
today when her automobile skidded
on the icy road between Igls and
Mattrei in the Bremen yegion,
where she Is resting.
The chauffeur managed to right
the car without going off the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

E. j. DAILY, Jr., Joseph Kenney, Carl
Timberlake, Michael Toomey, Louis
Laun.
Other team captains include: Ed
ward Fitzgerald. Pasqualea Travis
ano, Joseph Delaney, Paul Kamp-
ner, Cyril Roberts, George Hubbard
John Hornbecker, John M. O'Con-
nor and William Cleveland of Wa
tertown, Loren S. Chase of Oakville
Maynard Fleiss of Southbury, Had
ley Cox of Naugatuck.
Other team workers on team %
include Harold Smith, Dick Bayard.
Howard Coe, Nathan Pierpont.
Miles S. McNiff, Jr., John A. Coo,
Jr., G. Ray Gaming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
SEIZE ITALIAN SHIP

Madrid, Jan. 19-(UP)-A dis
patch from Valencia, emergency
capital Of the loyalist government.
said today that government war
ships yesterday seized an Italian
merchant ship which was alleged
to be transporting air bombs and
other war materials to the nation
aliStS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

Margaret Seedon and Margaret Nc
Wade, the "Pixilated Sisters who
all but stole the show from Gary
Cooper and Jean Arthur In "Mr.
Deeds" Again they are a riot and
duplicate their past success In Lets
Make a Million" which narrates the
happenings TO q nervous, restless In
dividual (Mr. Horton). who sets out
to do big things with his bonus
fom the government.
Yes, it's a grand show the State
has for its patrons starting tomoE.
row and ending on Saturday night.
Don't let anything stop you from
finding time TO see Ill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

Berle
guy would take anythng-excep his mothers penciI!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

Gregory Ratof telling
the Mefoofsky made miserable the
that he committed suicide Meoofsky shot killed himself
moaned pal isn't that terrb?" To which another ndieenty
replied: Whats terrible that? bettered hmef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

When slapsy Rosenbloom, the fighter cased with King
Levnsky Hollywood recently Levky repeatedly oued
heelng" finally repsa stuck his thumb the
scoded methcal
that!
you'll" To which Lensky cried "Okay Ref it, again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

good Of sort" procams Peter
whose cartoons deadly bullets unless you're mad
something wasn't at anything. My
grew things. That
gave punch noisiy
friendly"
caroonis For the
hold onto enemies!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

The noisy coffee drinkers in Union Square New York;
knocking Clifford Odes for mid1aing with Luise Raner the
he Chicago
Of undercOhes
ton Of better morals But doll It, I'D
itching itching torso"
California that Gts
cold SPELL by the Florida papers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
Donations Boost
Fund For Girls

A sizeabIe increase in the fund
for the two little girls, principals
I'm the recent criminal attack was
noted today as contributors coli-
tinued to send and bring In funds.
The fund has now reacher
$55.75.
Today's Contributors:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

might how people get
HoIywoods The frightened this
partment ebecause revealed for the first time at close
manufactured. "Is 1t true Walter" fan
ger Just
stay heard various lots
The fact of the matter Is that
studio actual shooting worked about two
line word We merely ire
Bernie took crack at and Patsy Kelly sitting at
and then made gesture Of cutting her throat
lights
being there for but don't think
Director Lanfeld swOoned
we Laneld He screamed Everybody else gets
people Thear Guild Met Operathey give Bernie
and Vincheu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19
Town Plot Club To
Stage Show, Dance

Lucille Colucc and Mike DVitos Orchestra to Feature
Entertainment at Mount Carmel Hall January 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

repeated night
but all the circulation think is
really nothing laugh about 1t deals with the who
that intended to reduce with so
pounds few IT know did that" said
to 150-caket and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-19

Stanley Walker the Yorker to
helped edit that bladder caught
The irony Of it that Walker left
editing wanted write It'll