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odd jobs about the house"
"You were sleeping at The
Wilderness on the night Of Sept.
29?"
Eyes, sir. I always sleep there,
SIR"
what is the position Of your
room in relation to the spare
room?"
ut is at the other end Of the
house, in the servants quarters,
sir. My room is at the back, but
the courtyard is cut off from view
by the kitchen and rooms over it,
which form projection"
eyes, yes. Now tell me what
YOU remember of the night Of Mrs.
Kennedy's death?"
ct had spent the evening in West
Shilston, sir. 1 returned to The
Wilderness at about IL. There
was no light downstairs, so 1 con-
Guided Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy had
gone to bed"
"You had your own latchkey ?"
eyes, sir. It was part of my
duties to lock up the house, unless
the family was out late"
go on, please"
IT locked up, and went straight
to bed. I woke up some time
later; sound outside woke me.
went to the window, but I could
see nothing. Then I heard Mr..
Kennedy's voice, calling Esther!
Esther!'"
did you not hear scream be-
fore the sound you mention?"
"No, sir. :. I put on my bath
robe, and picked up my electric
torch, and went downstairs as
quickly as could. was near the
back door when Mr.. Kennedy
called me. I found him leaning
over the body of Mrs. Kennedy. It
was crumpled up and twisted.
Mrs. Kennedy was quite uncon-
scious. was certain she was
dead"
did you have any conversation
with Mr.. Kennedy?"
IT asked him what had hap
pened, and he said: She must
have fallen out of the window. I
was asleep. She must have had
one of her nightmares Mr.. Ken
nedy helped me to carry the body
into the kitchen. He was very agi-
tated and not much help. saw he
was shivering; he was in his py-
jamas. I got him an overcoat
from the hall and put it round him.
I said, Wed better get DR.. Ark
wright, SIR Mr.. Kennedy said,
You do it, Adams He seemed
dazed.
ct went to the telephone and
called DR.. Arkwright, who said
he'd come round at once. Then L
got some brandy. from the side.
board in the dining room and, took
it to Mr.. Kennedy. I got him to
sit down, and made him drink.
But he kept on shivering and kept
repeating Esther! Esther! and
once he said, why didn't wake
up? I always woke up before II
didn't like to leave him. When the
doctor came went to wake, the
maids, who had slept through
everything"
"And that is all you knvw?"
"I'll be glad to answer any more
questions you wish, sir"
IT think that will do"
Adams clicked his heels and got
down.
(T0 Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12
The coroner assumed a patient look.

and bathroom, and over that the
spare ROOM"
"Would you agree with the esti-
mate that the distance from the
spare room window to the ground
is approximately As feet?"
IT should say that would be
about right"
"And the window looks onto
paved courtyard behind the
kitchen?"
Eyes. Actually it is concrete
81 see. I understand you
and your wife were occupying sep
arate beds in this room ?"
THAT is So"
please tell me what happened
when you reached the ROOM"
1--WE were both very tired.
I wanted to give Esther a bismuth
mixture. She had eaten a heavy
meal, and I was uneasy about her
going to bed so soon after it. But
she did not want it. She said she
felt like a good sleep, and I was
too tired to press her as
should have done. -
'Try to go on, Mr.. Kennedy"
IT believe I switched off the
light a little after IL o'clock"
did you open the Window"
eyes. We always slept with the
window open, except in foggy
weather. It is deep window, Of
the easement type, opening out
ward, with a seat about two. feet
off the ground"
did you go to sleep quickly ?"
"At once. It seems must
have slept for two hours. I woke
up suddenly. . was still stupid
with sleep, and my recollection Of
the first few seconds is vague But
I think the order Of things was
like this. I heard scuff1ing,
humping sound within the room.
Then a scream, which seemed
to come from outside. I re-
member crying aloud, MY God,
that's Esther Then there was
crash"
"Immediateiy?"
Immediately"
"And them"
II was still stupid with sleep
:. T did not at first understand
what had happened. I switched
On the light, and then I saw that
Esther's bed was empty, and the
bedclothes had been dragged off
it. They were lying half on the
window seat. half on the floor.
1 rushed to the window and looked
out. But I could see nothing.
cried out, Esther! Esther, where
are you ?'-or something like
that. I ran downstairs, az
quickly as could, and out Of the
house TO the back. =. Then
found her in the courtyard
She seemed to be dead"
lTe sse s.onfiEIcd'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12

. Pursuant to powers contained III
Judgment recorded in Book III page
800 in the Office of the Register OF
Deeds of Vance County, and in MIN
ute Book 18 pages 549-557, in the OIL
flee of the Clerk of Superior Court
Of Vance County, wherein the under
signed are named as Commissioners 10
sell property with the same power ana
authority as set forth in certain deeds
of trust as full as if named trustees IN
said instrument;
And pursuant to the powers set
forth in deed of trust of j. H. Hight
and Martha T. Hight, his wife in deco
Of trust dated December II, 1918, ana
recorded in Book 80 page 335 OF the
Register of Deeds of Vance County
Office, the undersigned will sell a.
public auction to the highest bldder
for cash, at the Court House Door III
Henderson on Friday, October 20, 1881
at IL o'clock, noon, the following de-
scribed property:
I Begin at S. B. Rogers corner Oh
Apple st. at a point $50 fit. from the
Public Road, and run thence S 80 II
degrees w 100 #. to S. B. Rogers COT
ner on Peach street; thence alon5
Peach, st. N, So. ga degrees w ~ IT,
then N 80 Ia degrees E 100 it to 4
stake on Apple ST., then along Apple
st. S SO 81 degrees N 70 #. to ths
place of beginning, being lots 40 anu
AZ conveyed to B. w. Clopton by ,;
Watkins and wife, April 9Th, 1913, anu
recorded in Book SO Page 312 in Regis
ter's Office, and being same lots con,
veyed to said j. H. Hight by B. W.
Clopton and wife in a deed of even
date with the deed of trust, and re-
ference is made to said deed for 1ui-
-her description.
: A. A. BUM.
B. H. PERRY,
Commissioners.
September q, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE

September 81, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12
CHAPTER %

you HAD not called for help
after finding your wife's body in
the courtyard ?" the coroner asked
Tim.
mot at first. 1 only wanted to
get to Esther. When I found her,
I called-for my man Adams.
But 1 think he must already have
heard +. the scream or the fall,
or me calling to her. He seemed
to come at once. He had a torch,
and we looked at her, and saw
that there was nothing we could
do. :. We managed to. carry her
into the kitchen"
"And then ?"
Il sat down in the kitchen. .
I couldn't think or move. .
Adams did what had to be done"
There was a long pause, which
the coroner broke.
II see. think that's all we
need from you about the events of
that night. do not wish to
prolong what must be a very pain
full ordeal, but there are a few
other questions I must ask you.
!. You spoke about your wife's
propensity to Nightmares. Did
these occur frequently?
"Since her accident, frequently.
!. I believe she was subject to
them in her childhood, but during
all the years Of our married life
there had been nothing-or moth
ing at all serious until recently"
did she ever hurt herself while
she was sleepwalking?"
"Once or twice. 1t was really
something more violent than
sleepwalking. Early in May this
year she bruised her hands against
the bottom Of the bedstead. And
again, when we were at sea on
our holiday this summer, she got
out Of the cabin and fell down a
staircase. She barked her knuckles
and twisted her ankle. Everyone
was surprised she was not badly
hurt"
"You attributed these disturb
ances to the effect produced OH
her mind by her accident?"
eyes. But I also thought that
digestive trouble had something to
do with it. The disturbances al
ways seemed to occur if she had
eaten at all heavily an hour or
two before going to bed"
did you not take steps to pre-
vent her from doing this ?"
GAS far as could. But it was
not always easy. She was not
often at her best during the day,
and only developed a normal ap-
petite toward evening. If I had
made a regular practice of stop
ping her, she would hardly have
eaten at ALL"
"You took advice about her con-
dition?"
81 was in constant touch with
DR.. Arkwright. I know he was
worried about her. He had ar
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12
CHI BY BRUCE HAMLToN ASSOCIATION
READ THIS FIRST I:

Tim Kennedy graduated into would
be homicide from the school of arm
chair murdererS. With a lucrative
dental practice and an enviable social
position in a small town near London,
Tim, at middle age, feels happy and
secure. Then Esther is run down by a
truck. returning home a week later a
beauty shattered. Tim loses all in
terest in his wife and is greatly, at
tracted by Alma Shepherd. a widow.
He becomes infatuated and finally de-
cides that Esther must die. Trying to
work mis- wife into state of deSponG-
ency over her condition, so he can fake
suicide, Tim feels the time for the
poisoning is ripe. His plans are spoiled
when DR.. Harold Arkwright. Esther's
uncle, in discussing Esther's condition,
tells Tim he is positive she never would
take her own life. During a sea cruise
Tim ponderS over other means of rid
ding himself of his wife. On shipboard
he experiments to see whether he can
induce Esther to have Nightmares and
walk in her sleep.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12

September 81, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12

ranged for a consultation with a
London nerve specialist. 1t was
To have been on the following
Tuesday,"
lone thing more, Mr.. Kennedy.
You have told us that your wife
was not in the best of health. Was
she unduly depressed by her con-
dition?"
"At times she was depressed"
"She was much changed physi-
cally since her accident ?"
"That is true"
"She was a very strong and
active woman before it?"
eyes"
"And attractive p"
Every much So"
mo doubt she could not get
about so much after the acct
dent 2"
"She could not play games or
walk long distances"
"And she had suffered certain
disfgurements ?"
eyes,"
"And these facts, that she had
lost her bodily vigor, and some of
her attractiveness, may have
preyed on her mind 2"
ITO certain extent, perhaps"
did she ever say anything to
you that might suggest she was
contemplating suicide?"
"Never. I should like to say
a little more about that. ). There
was a time when the idea occurred
to me. I had a talk With DR.. Ark
wright, which treasured me, and
then I went into the matter with
Esther herself. She satisfied me
that she never had any such in
tention. There was no occa-
sion for it, on the grounds you
suggest. She knew that no dis
fgurement could change my feel
ings toward her. want to ex-
press my absolute conviction that
she never thought of committing
suicide, and, in fact, did not do So"
"I see. To return to the de-
ceased's accident last year. Did
she receive any financial compen-
sation for this ?"
mo. But the suit against the
company owning the lorry was to
have come up for hearing during
the present term"
''I take it this suit now lapses 2"
eyes. I believe I am entitled to
sue for personal expenses I have
incurred through the accident"
"But the amount you can expect
to receive is not comparable to
the amount that had been claimed
for damages ?"
mo"
did the deceased carry a life
insurance policy?"
mo, sir"
Had she a considerable per-
sonal estate?
Nothing beyond what she may
have saved out Of the allowance I
made her."
THANK you, Mr.. Kennedy. I
don't think need trouble you any
more"
Tim returned slowly to his seat
at the back of the court.
"Merivale Adams!"
The coroner's officer echoed the
name, and Adams stepped briskly
up to the stand.
"You are personal servant Of
Mr.. Kennedy?"
IT help Mr.. Kennedy with his
professional work. sir. I also do
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12
CHAPTER %

THERE WAS a rustic and stir
in the courtroom as Tim Ken
nedy's name was called, and necks
were craned to follow his progress
as he rose from the bench at the
back and, shepherded by the cor
oner's officer, threaded his way
through the crowd to the witness
stand.
A whisper of communal SYM
pathy arose, and indeed he looked
a pathetic figure, rather lost in his
black suit, which had apparently
been bought ready-made. His face
had a pallor that suggested Sleep
less nights, and he kept nervously
stroking his mustache, as if the
unconscious gesture helped him to
master his emotion. He answered
the preliminary questions in q
subdued, almost inaudible voice, so
that presently the coroner had to
say to him:
81 know this is very distressing
for you, Mr.. Kennedy. But want
you to make an effort and speak
UP a little louder. I can hardly
hear your answers"
Eyes, sir. I'll try to-"
That's better. Would you
like to sit DOWN."
mo, thank you. I'd prefer to
stand"
VERY good. Now l want
you to tell me in your own way
your remembrance Of what hap
pened on the evening and night
Of, :" the coroner referred to
his notes with practiced expedi-
ton, e. of Sunday, Sept. 49,"
Tim began hesitantly.
ut was Esther -my wife's
birthday. :. I had arranged to
finish my work early so that we
could go for a run in the car. We
had an early lunch. and started
about half past l."
The coroner assumed a patient
look. He was accustomed to pull
ing up these discursive witnesses,
20 prone to introduce irrelevant
matter with the most helpful of
intentions; but the occasion called
Acr restraint
I'VE went to Brighton, and
parked the car along the front.
Then we went on the West Pier,
to band concert. Afterwards we
had tea at the Metropole hotel"
did your wife appear to be in
good spirits ?"
I'm excellent spirits. 1 was
delighted, because ever since her
accident she had been nervous
about going in the car"
"Dr. Arkwright has told us
about her accident. You say that
since her recovery she showed a
nervous fear of motoring?"
eyes"
"But this fear was not in evil
dence on this particular after
noon?"
II wouldn't say that. She was
tumpy whenever we passed an
other car. But it did not seem to
affect her for more than a mo-
ment. She was excited and
happy. :"
Il see. Please go on, Mr..
Kennedy"
1--WE left the Metropole soon
after half past 6, and got back to
West Shilston at half past 8. +
drove very slowly, because. of, her
nervousness. We had dinner a
little after g." 10
"You dined. alone?"
Yes. DIR. Arkwright was COM
ing, but lie Ihoned to say that he
had an emergency case, and could
not come
What did. you have for din
ner?"
TT ,:-c., -. ,-!e.I. ....,,I,.,. ,,,n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-12
LEAD TuIS EIR 81:

Tim Kennedy graduated into homi-
eide from the school of armchair muir
derers. with a lucrative dental prac-
tice and an enviable social position in a
small town near London, Tim. at mid
die age, feels happy and secure. Then
Esther is run down by truck, return
ing home a week later a physical
wreck. with all her former beauty
shattered. Tim loses all interest in his
wife and falls madly in love with Alma
Shepherd, a widow: Finally he decides
that Esther must die. The next scene
is the coroner's inquest.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY:
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-22
Page Seventeen
COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS

Dr.. Rufus ". Weaver, exc cutive SO Gre
tary of the Columbia Association Of
Baptist Chur ches, Washington, will be
the speaker next Sunday at the Church =
of Greenbelt. Dr.. Weaver is a member
Of the Commi ttee formula ing plans for
the Church of Greenbelt through the
Washington Federation Of Chur ches S, DR..
Worth NJ. Tippy announced Sunday.
The first young peoples church
meeting was held Sunday night under
the guidance Of Dr.. Dodson of the
University Of Maryland.
). With the cooperation Of the church
choir young people will participate in
outdoor carol singing in Greenbe1t
Chri tmas Eve.
Rev. N. J. Gould vi ckey, of the United
Lutheran Chur Oh of Amer lea, addressed
the congre gator last Sunday.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-22
RETURNS TO HOSPITAL

George ". Berkalew, 33H Ridge Rad,
who broke his arm several weeks ago when
he fell on the steps at the Civil Servi ce
Comm sion, has returned to Mount Alto
Hospital to have a splintered bone re-
moved from his elbow. His conf nement
will last approximately two months.
FIRST TELEPHONE installed in Greenbe1t
is in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. M.
9empleman, 56A Crescent Road.
When Greenbelt was opened to tenants
Sept. 80, 1887, IA people in 5 families
spent the FIRST night in town.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-22
JACK LANSILL REVIEWS TOWNS TALENT
BY CHECKING DATA ON BULLETINS

Assistant Admini TRAITOR John S. (Jack)
Lansill, in charge of suburban resettle-
ment for the Farm Security Admin istration
visited Greenbe1t Saturday. He was &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Digges.
A man who lived and dreamed Greenbelt
from it's inception, Jack Lansi11 has been
a re spe cted friend of Rex Tugwell since
their boyhood days in college.
Lansill has been closely identified
not only wit the development of Green
belt but with government pro jects at
Greenhills, Greendale and Greenbrook.
One of Lansi1l's associates said
here Saturday that nothing "amused1or
pleased Jack more than the towns
bulletin board in the new store". The
visitors expressed sati sfaction will
the towns civic Developments.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-22
HOUSING COMMITTEE VISITS GREENBELT

Following a conference in Washington
a COMM ttee on housing hygiene made an
inspection trip through Greenbelt last
Thur sday for the Amer can Public Health
Association. Several in the group are
associated with the us. Housing Aathori ty
in an advisory capacity, 0. Klein Fulmer
reported yesterday.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-22
WHAT WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GREENBELT

Average annual income per family, ST. sos
Average monthly income per family $134.
Average monthly rent per family, $33.
Average size Of a Greenbe1t family, 81
(Figre that one out.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1937-12-22

Ages Of Family Heads
Ages Number
81 : 80 100
80 : 80 SO
~ ~ &c. 20 %
Total 22s
Average age Of family head, 32aa years
old Cor YoUNG)
Note: In the December 8 issue 7 stated
that there we're 30 fami lies in Green
belt as of De cember !, 1887. 7 wi to
correct that fl CURE to 1876.
Send your questions to The Cooperator.
Ve1ma Brewer.
DOCTOR IUND
(Contin from Page ST xteen)
community means far more, than merely o.
cupying a house.
nThe resu15s so far obtained in family
selection for Greenbelt are gratifying.
The large group of splendid families from
whom the remaining fami lies will come
gives us every reason to believe
that the eventual comuni ty will Justify
the high hopes and plans Of It's builders
and present citizens", Dr.. Lund says.
G.T.B.
RETURNS TO HOSPITAL
George ". Berkalew, 33H Ridge Rad,
who broke his arm several weeks ago when
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-13
Threats of New Walkouts
and "Sitdowns" Threat
en- Further Unemploy-
ment in Nation
OPPOSING LEADERS
SUMMONED TO MEET
Governor Murphy Calls
Conference in Lansing
Thursday as Guardsmen
Patrol Flint; Eight to
Finish" Is Ultimatum
Sounded by John L. Lewis
(Bv The Associated Press.)

eenctal impasse in strike negotia-
ti,n. held some 100000 workers idle
in the United States, while threats of
now walkCuts and "sitdowns" pre-
saged additional unemployment to-
day.
Governor Frank Murphy, of Mich
igan. spurred by a riot Monday night
At Flint. called officials of the motor
company and leaders of striking au-
tomobie workers to a conference at
lansing tomorrow. He ordered con-
centration of nearly 1000 National
Cuardsmen at Flint to balk any fur
Their violence at the strike-bound
Fisher Body plant No. 2.
At Washington, Chairman John l..
Lewis of the industrial organization
committee promised a Finish fight"
against General Motors and declared
he would ask COMPRESSION investiga-
ton Of the corporation.
The Fleetwood division of the GIN
in Detroit was closed by a "sitdown"
strike yesterday, bringing the total
number of corporation employees
made idle to 1880.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-13
PROPOSAL TO MAKE
KIDNAPPING CAPITAL
0FFENSE TOSSED|N
"Wets" in Legislature RiIed
by Ballot Measure by
Woman Member
from Yancey
TUESDAY PRIMARIES
ALSO BEING SOUGHT
Hours Would Be 1880 a. m.
to $3.50 p. m. Instead of
Sunrise to Sunset; Reor-
ganization of Highway
Commission Propose d;
Propose Ban Upon Fire
works.
TUESDAY PRIMARIES
ALSO BEING SOUGHT

Raleigh, Jan. Is. lap Bills to
make kidnapping a capital offense in
North Carolina. provide a Statewide
liquor referendum, prohibit the sale
of fireworks, change the days and
hours for primaries and reorganize
the highway commission reached the
legislature today.
Senator Alternately, of Caldwell, pro-
posed a constitutional amendment be
submitted at the next general election
to authorize the legislature to list
kidnapping among the States capital
crimes.
Mrs. Hutchins, of Yancey, and
eleven other House members introduce
ed bill calling for a State vote No
vember 2 on the question of prohibit
ing the manufacture and sale of al
coholic liquors, but permitting the
setting up of central repositories to
handle medicinal whisky and wines
for religious use.
Representatives Cooper, of New
Hanover, and Williams, of Pasquo-
tank, authors of the act under which
II counties have county liquor stores,
expressed immediate opposition.
cit is a dangerous bill and it must
be killed." Cooper said.
II hope and believe the bill will be
kialed,sk Williams commented. rsWe
Cont ned on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-13
Committees
On Finance
Start Jobs
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Rv 4 e. RAGs< 1EsEVIIT

Raleigh, Jan. 13.-The finance COM
mittees of the Senate and House lost
no time in getting down to work on
the budget revenue bill as written by
the Advisory Budget Commission and
transmitted to the two houses Tues
day morning by Governor Clyde r..
Hoey. The two committees met joint
ly Tuesday afternoon, with Senator
E. v. Webb, of Kinston, and Repre-
sentative Victor S. Bryant, of Dur
hame, their chairmen, presiding. Most
of the time was given over to hear
ing an explanation of the bill by Com
missioner of Revenue A. j. Maxwell.
The committees will meet again this
afternoon to continue their study of
the bill and of the new taxes propos-
ed. 1t is anticipated that the commit
tee will not start holding any hearings
on the bill for several days yet, per-
haps not until next week, in order
that the members may become more
familiar with the bill
The appropriations committees, I'M
der House Chairman A. D. libby
Ward and Senate Chairman James A.
Bell, are also getting off to a GOOD
start. Two meetings of these commit
Continued on Page FourO
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-13
Will Be Changed in House
Only as to Few Details,
Speaker Bankhead
Predicts There
ECONOMY NOT YET
ENOUGH, BYRD SAYS
Wants $5OO,OOO,OO0 Ex-
pense Slash, Whereas
Roosevelt Plan Calls for
Only $3O,OOO,OOO Saving;
Republicans Take Lead in
Opposition to Plan

Washington, Jan. 13-(AP)-Ad-
ministration leadership in the House
recognized opposition to President
Roosevelt's vast reorganization pro-
gram today but predicted favorable
action on it.
Saying naturally there would be a
wide range of views on such pro-
grant, Speaker Bankhead said he
expected the House to approve the
program with possibly a few changes
as to details"
The plan to create two new cabinet
posts, abolish the comptroller-gen
erals office and otherwise revise the
executive structure overshadowed in
capitol interest resumption of Sen
ate inquiry into rail road financing.
First of a list of prominent finan-
ciers- summoned to appear before the
Senate Investigators in their renewed
hearings, Joseph Swan, former presi-
dent of New York Investment firm,
testified 1--WE made a mistake in I'M
derwriting $3O;OOO,OOO real estate
note issued for the late Van Swerin-
gen rothers, railroad magnates of
Cleveland.