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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08

Mitch Snelson, 17-year-Old All Club
member of Buncombe county,, grew
nine times as much corn on one acre
of land in 1887 as did the average
North Carolina farmer.
AS a result, he has been declared
winner of the All corn growing con-
test and presented with four-year
scholarship to State College, said L.
r. Harrill, State All Club leader.
Young Snelsons record shows that
he produced 178 bushels of corn on a
measured acre of land at a total cost
of $45.75, or 25.7 cents bushel. Labor,
fertilizer, seed, and rent accounted for
his expenses. Valuing the corn at rs
cents a bushel, he made a profit of
$87.75 cents on the enterprise.
The prize-winning corn was grown
on land which had just produced a
heavy leguminous clover crop. The
record was conducted under the sup
ervision of A. w. NesIbitt, former farm
agent of Buncombe County, Harrill
said
The scholarship was awarded by the
Barrett Company.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
P. O. S. A. HAS WEEKLY
MEETING ON MONDAY

The weekly meeting of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America was held last
night in the camps hall with very
good attendance.
Reports were heard from various
committees, rejecting the activities
of the organization.
Program plans for ladies night"
February IA were completed, and in
teresting speakers will be heard at
that time.
Several members expressed them
selves on the work of the organiza-
ton, dealing particularly with educa-
ton, fraternity and patriotism, and a
continued growing interest was noted
in the meeting
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
Housing Program
Is. Not All Roses

CONTINUED from Page Ooe.l
his credit is not good enough to en-
able him to finance the other $5,40O.
That is where the housing law
comes in. The government insures the
$500. With the governments back
ing, his bank will carry him.
The Cost.
He has 25 years to pay off the S.
400 m.
Three hundred months, at SIS
monthly!
It sounds easy at the present rate OF
city rentals
Yet $18 monthly isn't quite ALL
There is an additional 5 per cent in
terest charge, and .25 per cent
charge for mortgage insurance. In %
years 5.25 percent interest mounts up
like sixty 1t mounts, in short, not to
s18 monthly for the 25-year period, but
to $3.50 monthly.
Other Costs. M
That .:-'t quite ALL either.
Initially the prospective home-cre-
ator must pay what are described as
certain small fees'-$1OO to 5000.
Therefore, his preliminary payment
IS not exactly 5000 1t is sS700 to $500
and, on this investment, for 25 years
| lie loses interest
| Moreover, he pays taxes, insurance,
water, electricity and gas rates
which he would not have to pay as
a tenant He has to pay for upkeep
and for fuel-which, again he would
not have to provide for as a tenant.
He has to pay for keeping his grass
cut and snow off his sidewalk.
Gosh!-the home-owners incideE-
| tails are multiple.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08

IS working in the third judicial dis
trlct Tor the first half of the year
Jurors named for the first week, for
trial of criminal cases, are as follows
listed by townships:
Henderson,. H Brodie, J. G. Mus
tan, c. H. Tanner, ]. E.. Branch, R
B. Powell, George A. Harris, A. C
Simms, E. G. Joyner, w. C. Gates, Sr.
Frank Workman, N. c. Greenway, J.
w. Coghill, Tobias Kearney, L. E.
Cansler, Robert l.. Oakley. Silas
Powell, r. F. Turner E. w. Adcock
A. D. Adcock, M. w. Wester. A. D
Patterson, D. S. Bryan, w. H. Stain
back, w. H. May.
Kittrell-A. L. Vandyke, L. E.
Barnes.
Williamsboro-H. H. Averette, w
P. Pope, c. H. Sneed.
Townsville r.. B. Taylor, w. H.
Burwell.
Middleburg-E. L. Brantley.
Sandy Creek-R E. Switzerland. J.
w. .Adcock.
Dabney-J. G. Hart
Watkins-M. T. Chandler.
Jurors chosen for the second week,
for trial of civil cases, follow, also by
townships:
Henderson-W. C. Gillian, D. E.
Evans, George T. Pegram, E. L. Ham
lin, j. A. Turner, H. D. Bell, H. Nit
chell Robertson, c. D. Allen, A. W..
Newman, c. c. Shaw, ]. M. Grissom,
r. S. Johnson, Ralph Finch, F. B.
Hight, George H. Parrish, F. E. Mars
ton, Hubert c. Hight, Alex S. Wat
kins, G. N. Gill, J. H. Albright, L. c..
Way.
Kittrell-J. T. Boyd, H. M. Edwards,
S. V. Floyd, T. T. Ellis.
Williamsboro-J. H. Tippett, c. Y.
Harris.
Townsville-R. v. Adams.
Sandy Creek-A. B. Falkner, D. L.
Hoyle.
Dabney-I. D. Hart, c. r. Wyche.
Watkins H. Newton, B. o.
Wade, H. L. Wright, Roy G. Frazier.
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Progress Is Made
On Steel Contracts
CONTINUED from rage Une.)

until tomorrow afternoon"
Negotiations started yesterday for a
new contract to replace the one that
expires February %. While techni-
cally affecting only employees of the
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company, larg-
est affiliate of United States Steel,
any new agreement would become a
basis for negotiations on behalf of en-
ployees of "big steels" other units.
Union leaders have indicated de-
termination to oppose any efforts to
lower the present wage and hour
standards.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
BRIDGE TOURNEY is
BENEFIT PROGRAM
Will Be In High School Gymnasium
Two Weeks Hence for Scout
Drum-Bugle Corps

Plans are going forward rapidly FOL
the bridge tournament and flower
show to be given in the auditorium o.
Henderson high school two week:
hence, the evening of Tuesday, Feb
ruary %, for the benefit of the XII
wants Boy Scout drum and bugle
corps, which is now in the process Of
organization.
An announcement today said com
mittees of the Kiwanis club are book
ing the entertainment, which will be
an additional feature to the bridg'
tournament. Prizes are being procured
and necessary arrangements are being
made for giving all guests big even
ing of entertainment and pleasure
Reservations for tables are now being
made. &.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
READ THIS FIRST:

READ This c1hS1.
Three famous detectives, Lord Simon,
N. Picon, and Monsignor Smith, are
investigating the murder OF Mrs. Mary
Thurston middle-aged wife OF a re-
tired English physician. found slain in
bed during a weekend party at the
Thurston home near London. Those in
the house when Mrs. Thurston retired
were her husband; Townsend, the au-
thor: Williams. the family lawyer:
Strickland, sportsman, and the SER
wants. Mr.. Rider. the vicar. had been
q dinner guest. Three piercing screams
preceded the discovery of the tragedy.
Mrs. Thurston's bedroom door was
bolted from the inside and the only
open window. from which had been
tossed the murder weapon. a Chinese
knife from the Thurston sallway. was
20 feet from the ground. Sergeant
Beef. the local constable. also in on the
scene. Preliminary investigation re-
vealed Mrs. Thurston had a StepSon by
q first marriage who had bad name
and who hac not been heard of for
years: also that her bank account sug-
gested she may have been blackmail
victim. The detectives are questioning
the Thurston cook. Stall. the butler.
is the next witness. Stall admits he
was aware of some sort of understand
ing between Mrs. Thurston and the
chauffeur. During an intermission. the
author discusses the case with Mgr.
Smith.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08

"See him yesterday"
"In the afternoon, yes"
"Where 2"
A long pause. Elm the village"
It was evident that Fellowes
meant to give absolutely the
minimum Of information neces-
|sary.
"By appointments"
mo-"
"Where did you spend yester-
day afternoon?"
'sI had to meet Mr.. Townsend
at sos"
"And before that?"
Fl was Free"
'What did you do?"
ST was running the car around
slowly to warm the motor. She's
just been rebored."
A. anyone with you?"
Very decidedly Fellowes said,
mo"
you've been a sailor, haven't
you, Fellowes? Life on the ocean
wave, and all that sort Of thing 2"
II was in the merchant service
for q few years"
"Had pretty tough life, one
way and another?"
He grinned. ''I suppose you'd
call it pretty tough"
Ever seen anyone killed."
''Saw a boy eaten by alligators
once. Crossing a river it was, on
the East Coast"
| "And so WI with such hair
raisin' experiences and q spell IN
chokey, you can reckon 10 %
pretty hardboiled?"
els that your way Of tying this
thing on me 2" asked removes
trucu1ently. j.
.Just one of my dam silly
Questions" said Lord Simon. re-
crossing his legs. "And now tell
me something more interestin'.
What was there between you and
MRS. Thurston?"
This question seemed to produce
la greater intensity in the atmos-
lnhere. Sam Williams looked up.
land watched Fellowes keenly.
while even Sergeant Beef seemed
interested.
| YOh. that :" prevaricated Eel
loves. well, nothing really"
| Nothing at all 2"
/ "Wel1
| "Come along, man. You're not
going to pretend to be bashful,
are your"
TT wasn't anything to speak
LOT. I suppose she'd taken rather
Il q fancy to me. ei'
q = (TO Be Continuedl
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their stepsons, and their bells. and
their Where-did-t -screams-c come
from. Why, they FRY to make it
complicated"
"I'm bound to say, though, Beef.
it doesn't look very simple to me"
mo, sir. But then, you see.
you're not q policeman. are you 9"
To which piece Of stupid self
Importance I made no reply.
Fellowes came next. He had
changed from the smart and we'll
hammered chauffeur who had met
me several times at the village
| station. He sat In the chair
offered to him, with his head bent
forward, so that when his eyes
rose to meet those Of his ques-
Itioner he had an almost lowering
appearance. He looked sullen and
on his guard. I was disappointed
in this. for had somehow hoped
that he would prove to be 1nno-
cent. and I felt that he was max
ing a bad impression on the inves-
tigators.
For the first time I allowed a
purely psychological or instinc-
tive kind Of speculation to work.
Was this the kind Of man who
could have murdered Mary Thurs
ton? Could I picture him doing
lit? Was it in his nature to do 1t
| had never observed him close
I1v when his hat was of until now.
IL could not help admitting that
his square, straight forehead. and
1.-The low line where his thick hair
began. suggested something bru-
Itai about him. Yet there was also
lin his manner an air Of care-free
land sailor-like good nature which
seemed to contradict that. On the
whole. I felt that IL he was guilty
Iit had been with some extreme
nrovocation, If such thing were
possible. He had not murdered
with q mean or a greedy motive
# he had murdered at all.
Lord Simon had begun quite
, lchatti1y. ''Know a blole calleC
. Miles? ?" he asked.
, Fellowes glanced up quickly
, Eyes," he said. with inquiry II hi:
Voice.
i ''Known him long?"
RI "Some years"
"Got into spot Of trouble will
. him. didn't you?"
RI "Good Lord. Are you going t.
I rake that up?" growled Fellowes
4 "Can't. help it. Sorry to pull
) out the bally skeleton, and al
J. THAT. But can't be helped. Whel
b did you see Miles last e
ht "This morning"
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Continued on Page Three.)
about so miles off the east coast of
Greenland.
Three ice-breaker skis were con-
verging today on the Greenland Sea
area where the polar scientists arc
stranded, and a fourth was about tc
Join in the search. The .,hips had
aboard eight planes, variously equip
ped for open water or with skis for
ice landings. . >..-
Only three of the crew Of 10 escap-
ed unframed. The commander was
among the dead.
The dirigible's flight was unevent
full between Moscow and Leningrad,
and the commander had reported his
positions at regular intervals until
$50 p. m. Sunday, when radio COM
munications ceased suddenly.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
CHAPTER %

I CONTINUED my converse
ton with Monsigner Smith.
you don't think Mrs. Thurs
ton was killed with that little
Oriental knife? 2"
II am sorry, but I'm afraid that
she was, yes"
well, them"
what really puzzles me is the
f2OO."
But surely there's no mystery
about that. It was about the
maximum which could be got out
of poor Mary Thurston just then"
"And since that sum was drawn
and paid, why did not the front
door bell ring? I would like it
to have rung. A bell may sound
for a mans passing. but it may
save his soul"
''7ow do you know it didn't
ring?" I asked him. after all.
the cook wasn't sure. She said
the girl was having Mysteries, and
she might not have noticed 1t. It
may have rung, for all you know" "
He blinked at me with solemn
interest. That's true. Yes. I
believe you're right. The bell
might have rung to tell those in
the kitchen that someone was out
side. On the other hand, It might
have rung to tell them that some
one was not outside!"
I could not feel that this sort
Of speculation, brilliant though
doubtless it was, could help me
much towards deciding on the
identity of the murderer, and left
Mgr. Smith to his glass Of red
wine and oatmeal biscuit.
More out Of sympathy than
anything else I crossed to old
Beef. The investigation, so far as
it had gone, had evidently given
him a splendid appetite and an
enviable thirst. He had made the
most of them, but although the
supply Of food and drink had beer
lavish and varied, I fancied that
he would have been more at home
in his usual seat in the public bar
Shouldn't be surprised If this
didn't upset me-" he said. refer
ring to plate of tride he wa:
finishing. BREAD and cheese and
pickles is my supper, generally
speaking.", :.
"And very nice. too" I admitted
Well. Sergeant, what do yo'
think of this investigation ?"
Think Of it.? Blarsted vast
of time, that's what it is. I lad
darts match to play tonight, n
added regretfully.
"But we've got to find the muir
derer." I reminded him.
"'Aven't I told you I know %
it is?" he said. growing quit
crimson with Impotence. TT
as plain as a pikestaff," n
added.
"Then why don't you arrest tn
manor woman. without furthe
delay?"
"Why not? Because these 'er
private detectives can't mind thel
own business. Pushing tnel
noses in at Scotland Yard! VINE
made my report I was toid
wait till they've had their e:
Well. I'm waiting. Only I VIE
they'd Jury up about It. wa
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nounced appointment Of r. C. Law
renee, as acting postmaster at Lum-
berton, N. G.
Representative Warren, Democrat,
North Carolina, said final details had
been agreed upon under an arrange
ment for the government to take over
the restored Fort Raleigh on Roanoke
Island, N. G.
Warren said the National Park Ser
vice shortly would call on the North
Carolina Historical Commission for
title to the property.
Present buildings at the fort, which
precipitated a controversy, between
the State Historical Commission and
the Park Service, will he permitted
to remain until funds are available
for new construction, Warren said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT TO
SEND AID TO SCIENTISTS

Oslo, Norway, Feb. 8.-(AP)- The
government radioed orders to seven
men at Norwegian coast stations in
east Greenland today to start imme-
diatelv with dogsleds and provisions
over the pack ice in an attempt to
rescue the four Russian scientists
drifting on an ice floe off the Green
land coast.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08

tory Saturday night, was his superior,
the Rt. Rev. Middleton Barnwell, of
Savannah, bishop of the Georgia do
cese.
The coroner, taking cognizance of
the theory of friends of DR.. Lee that
the rector might have been killed be-
cause of his candid comments on
wrong-doings, said he ordered the in
quest for Wednesday specifically "to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08

southern shantung province.
Chinese told also of brisk engage
ments UP the Yangtze river valley at
Wuhu and at Hangchow, southwest
of Shanghai, on the Chekiang province
coast.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08

find out about all the evil-doing on the
island" ,~6i
He added he was subpoenaing
many, many persons" to appear at
the inquiry in an attempt to uncover
the motive for the Staying, and pre-
dicted several arrests in the interim.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
Communications
Lines Threatened
For 400, 900 Men

Continued xrom r'.ee One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
Delaying Tactics Being In
jected By Republican Group

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
Funeral Is Held
For Slain Rector

(Continueo from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-08
Soviet Blinp In Polar
Hunt Fatal For Is

Continued on Page Three.>
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CONTINUED from Page Ooe.l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-07
nones
BY PHOEBE ATWOoD TAYLoR

anc sI0ry 30 rar: UnScrupu-
lous Marina Lorne. tDhose huS-
bands posi- Office murdi has
aroused Quanomet is murdered
bB a left handed btolU from her
sisters knife Aseb MaHo, Cape
Cod detective concedS hunted
Pam Frye IN has house He has
learned these facts Pam found
$4,000 North OF afRbeTgTiS which
Marina tried to claim, ana hid it
after Discovering Marina dead IN
the garage. someone who smokes
Turkish tobacco tDaS edUeSdrop-
ping on Pdnl's stOTl TO teGrn the
whereabouts OF the 1mberq S,
agreeable Tim Carr. boardeT at
the Frbe's Octagon House. smokes
Turkish tobacco. is left handed
and hated Marina In NeaU York.
gabbg Aunt Nettie Hobbs eGte
Pam running ont OF the garage;
and police are combtno Octagon
House for Pam.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-07

PAM"
He CROPPED for the switch and
flicked on the light. Pam was noi
on the bed-Pam was not therel
Asey ierked at the closer door
A strong odoI OF mothHalTs filled
the room Inside as ne had left
them, were his old suits. forlorn
looking in their cloth coverings.
Pam was not in the cupboart
under the caves. The Window
screens were firmly hooked in
place. There was no connection
with any other room
Asey was peeri1g under the
bed when Tim Carr BOUNDED in.
His white linen suit was streaked
with grass stains, caused when
Emma Goldman's leash had
tripped him and sent him sprawl
ing.
Whats the matter?" he de-
manded breathlessly.
THAT, Asey said briefly, us
what I'd like to know She's gone. .
"She-who? Say do you have
Pam Frye here all the timer"
Yup. Asey said. Come on
Well do some huntin'
Hastily he looked through the
house. Then. equipped with flash
lights. he and Timothy set out to
explore outside
Il knolU this place. Asey said
after half an hours frantic search
ing 4 know it, There's no road
except the one out front. No one
can come OF go without using that
road. right where we was. It'd take
an army to cart that girl off
against her will And how'd any
one get in? How'd they get out?
Them screens was in place. That
door was4ocked, / never heard % 4
a human bein' evapoFatin' einkS
thin air. hut she has! She certainly
hast"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-07

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. office
of the Asst. Director af Procure
ment. Public Buildings Branch. Pro-
curement Div, Washington, u. {.
May is. l93S.-Sealed bids, in trip
licate, viii be received nj this off.se
until 10 A. NJ. June Is. 1888, aud
then publicly opened. for furnishing
the materials. and performing the
work for interior and exterior
painting, repairing termite damage
etc, at the L. s Marine Hospital.
Key West, Fla, in strict accordance
with the specifications dated PB-
SER, April 20, 1888, aud drawings
off any mentioned therein: and the
general conditions dated May II,
1887. Specifications and other data
may he had at the office Of the Gus
todian Of the building or Procure
ment Division. Public Buildings
Branch, WASHINGTON. ID. c. Neal A.
Melick (Officer Requesting lsia,
Supervising Engineer
June 18Th. haas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-07
ln Danger,

"uER handkerchief. Asey said,
4 picking it up Least, it's
mine. One / tossed on the pile OF
clothes give her tonight, IT'S the
last clean one of that batch of
moaogrammed handkerchiefs."
What does it all meant" Mrs.
Carr demanded. did someone
take neT away? Did she Just 60?
Asey shrugged. Presumably
she was N that bedroom, takin a
nap That's what her note said
locked her IN. because il seemed
to me I'd been awful careless. |,
she was in the room. how'd she gel
out? If she wasn't. where'd she
go, and what'd she leave thai
note for? II don't seem possible
she'd 90 rompin of without tellin
une--she knows perfectly well that
shes in danger.
But the police don't know she's
here Timothy said They're all
over Quanomet conbing and
securing vicinities."
"The sanger. Asey said, saint
from the police, She must have
understood we didn talk about
L. but | thought she knew. I know
she knew And th8. motel"
Gran. Tim SAID. have You got
that receipt she gave you for the
aoaed ulaneg7 She wrote it out. all
very formally You might compare
the writing on tn receipt with
that on the naaas Perhaps someone
else wrote the note
Mrs Carr finally produced the re-
celpt from the depths of her capa-
c.ous pocketbook. Asey marveled,
Is he invariably did. az the amount
of miscellaneous objects that
woman could pack into handbag
OF given dimensions. Mrs. Cars
was unusual only in that il con-
tanned besides the usual truck a
quantity of puppy biscuit and
three cheWed catnip mice.
Emma's she explained. I'VE
always carry cans Of evaporated
milk. and paper cups IN the car for
her, too"
"Gran. Timothy said. give him
the receipt
Here you are. > Mrs. Carr passed
Il 70 Asey. Now. where's the
uote9~
Indoors. in the living room. they
compared the handwriting.
fcsstets1k 1855. P1esas xsweeS Tayan.4
what has happened 70 PaEag Core