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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29
RI. In the morning we will dis

girl. In the morning we will dis
cuss the matter further. II must
go and notify the others and call
the DOCTOR"
1.-THE doctor?"
"There is a law Of some sort
which requires certifcation Of the
body"
"Oh!" The body-that was the
Powered bundle in the anteroom.
"She is still-there?
eyes"
"But you aren't going to leave
her there overnight ?"
thought then he would put me
in my place, but he only sighed
and said: arrangements will be
made for removal, Miss Ritter"
I breathed in relief. "May go
to bed now, please?"
"Of course. You must be tired.
You won't be needed until morn
ing"
THANK you-and good night"
crossed the lobby and stepped out
into the corridor. A man rushed
past me and came to halt few
feet away. It was the count and
he was in a great state of agita-
ton. His breath was labored and
his brow damp and perspiring.
"Have you seen Madame With
erspoon?" he demanded. EVERY
where I look and nowhere she ees!"
"Who is there?" Mr.. Horace
peered over my shoulder.
"Eet ees I, Count Orsini!" ex-
claimed the count, pushing his way
into the salon. II come for the
Madame Witherspoonw
Madame Witherspoon Mr..
Horace groaned aloud. my God!"
he said. 'My dear God! It is the
hour to announce the engagement
and my mother-is deadw
From somewhere below stairs
the strains of a waltz drifted fit
fully to where we stood, the three
of us, spellbound!
The morning following Mrs.
Witherspoon's death was the US
udl nightmare that follows uneX-
pected death, with here a certain
undefinable something that showed
itself in the uneasiness Of the
household and the strange, unnat-
ural silence that hung heavily over
all the Manor. It was the sort of
silence that wears on your nerves
and makes you see things that are
not there and hear things that are
not said. It all began at breakfast,
which I took in the housekeeper's
dining room. noticed something
was aniss Immediately I entered
the room.
"Good morning." said, and the
five faces Of the five persons seat
ed about the table turned briefly
toward me and then turned away.
I slipped into my place and filed
my plate.
Upon my right black-haired
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

girl in uniform stirred her coffee
round and round. When, acciden-
tally, knocked her elbow she
jerked quickly away and began to
whisper softly to Mrs. Greelv.
That worthy individual, serene as
ever, methodically munched her
toast and bacon.
Across the table, Tim, the Chat
feur, dunked his rolls into his coz.
fee. Now and again he glanced at
me and smiled furtively as though
he had been forbidden to do so.
AS the meal progressed my un-
easiness increased. No one spoke
to me. I felt my face turning red
and white and red again. Hurriedlv
I swallowed my food and told nv
self that servants were a silly, su-
perstitious lot. They believed, I,
supposed, that death in a house
foretold i'll luck. -
Listen, kid"-Tim had slid from
his chair and followed me to the
foot of the rear stairs-"don't let
it get you! They don't mean
nothin', that bunch!"
"But why the cold shoulder ?" I
demanded tearfully. "What have I
done?"
"Shucks! You amt done nothin'."'
He chucked me under the chin.
''Fact is" he grinned shamefacedly,
''fact is, Henrietta, that's Mrs.
Horace's maid, well-she don't like
you none too WE'LL"
Henrietta? You mean the girl
who sat next to me? But I don't
even know her."
"Yeah, I know, but Henry an
me-well-we're sort of engaged
like an"
ooh" A great light dawned
upon me. "She's jealous!"
"That's about the size Of it," he
admitted sheepishly. "She thinks
I'm kinda soft on you"
"Sow / did not know whether to
laugh or cry. "She needn't be wor-
ried!"
"Now don't be sore, baby. She
didn't mean nothin'. I'll fix things"
"But why did the others snub
me?" I wanted to know. Had the
affair Of the missing emeralds
reached the kitchen despite Mr..
Horace's precautions >.
"Well," he scratched his head.
''They sorta got an idea that it
was your fault the old girl kicked
off. Coin away like you did an
leavin' her."
IT see." I felt oddly relieved.
Then-then the emeralds had moth
ing to do with it.
Tim" A girls voice summoned
him.
$50 long, kid" He glanced be-
hind him. Got to scram now, but
remember I'm for you!"
$50 long," said and went on
up the stairs. !.
(To Be Continued
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29
CHAPTER ELEVEN

WE'RE YOU absent from the
salon-a long time? Mr.. Wither-
spoon asked me. There was a
sharpness to his tone that startled
me. I glanced quickly at him. But
he looked so uncertain and uncom-
Portable in his role Of interrogation
that 7 decided I must have been
mistaken in what I had heard.
thirty minutes" I confessed,
miserably. IT'D give anything if I
hadn't gone; but I didn't know!"
broke off unable to continue.
Naturally not, Miss Ritter, nat
urally not. You mustn't condemn
yourself" Awkwardly he patted
my shoulder. ut was her time to
go and she-she went. You couldn't
have saved her."
"You are very kind. Very. ]
shouldn't have left her; I realize
that now. Perhaps she called to
me when she felt herself-going!
Perhaps"
please, Miss Ritter! You'll
make yourself i'll! Heart trouble
such as mother had is incurable.
We knew, all of us, that she would
die suddenly and without warning.
I'm convinced she never knew
what happened to her. She-she
just closed her eyes and slept!
That knowledge, Miss Ritter, COM
forts me greatly"
"Oh, do hope you are right"
I said fervently. 81 do hope SOL"
II am right" he said positively,
and his dull, colorless eyes lighted
strangely. years ago studied
medicine; I was going to be a
great doctor, a great scientist"
"But you gave it up?" Curiosity
on my part got the better of dis
erection.
II gave it up, yes" The light
died and something incredibly sad
and bitter took it's place. ct put
ter" said Mr.. Horace, slowly, IT
putter about upstairs in my labor
atory."
For some unknown reason I felt
embarrassed, as though I had
stumbled onto a secret, long hid
den, and now, under stress, in1pul-
sively revealed. lowered my gaze,
loath to look upon a soul so naked.
''Mr. Witherspoon!" I burst forth
presently.
eyes 2"
eff Mrs. Witherspoon died while
I was in the pantry, I couldn't
have stolen the emeralds!"
"You couldn't? ?" Plainly he did
not follow me.
mo! Don't you see? They were
on the table when I left the room !;
they were gone when I returned!
Someone must have entered the
salon and" I clapped my hand to
my mouth, my eyes widening in
daWning horror.
and stolen them after my
mother was Dead" he concluded
for me.
ooh. I don't mean to accuse any
one!'
"Quite all right, Miss Ritter"
He smiled family.
'.Of course" I added hastily, cit
is possible that they have been
I1islaid."
Eyes, it is possible" he agreed,
rising. His shoulders sagged limp
~. II shouldn't worry my dear
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29
pNAD THIS FIRST:
BY M. e. CORNE

READ THIS FIRST:
Elsie Ritter beauty shop operator.
taking the place of her friend. Kitty,
for q week In the private salon OF Mrs.
Horace WitherspOon, ST., Is disturbed
by queer things she finds and odd peo-
pie she meets at the Manor, the lux
urious Witherspoon home. She finds
her employer is an eccentric old wOm-
an with sadly misplaced vanity. She
meets her granddaughter. Daphne; her
llaughter-in-law; Della Craig, an &C
tress, who is a house guest, and the
various servants of the household. Elsie
overhears a violent argument between
Daphne and her mother. during which
the girl criticizes her grandmother.
After meeting some of the other house
guests, Elsie gives manicure to old
Mrs. Witherspoon's sister, who con-
verses in riddles. While Mrs. Wither-
spoon, ST., is under one of the four
hair driers in the salon, Phil, Elsie's
friend, drops in to see her and tele-
phones from downstairs. Elsie goes
down to see him. When Elsie returns
to the salon, she faints when she finds
that the old lady has died while under
the drier. After being revived, Eliza,
the maid, accuses her of stealing Mrs.
Witherspocn's emeralds, which are
missing. She succeeds in convincing
Horace Witherspoon that she knows
nothing of the missing jewels.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

me for Robert the Rip.
Dave swears he saw one of the
Capitol Square squirrels squatting
on the north steps greedily gnawing
IN an icicle.
N cybe it was the fluffy-tail, rather
than Dave, who had too much SOUR
eel cider for Christmas, and was just
;Iying to cool off a hot box.
lob Thompson, governors secre-
ny, IS always willing to help out the
).ocs; he admits it.
Seriously you. correspondent asked
COO for his confidcnt.-l, inside Opin-
on of the spsakership race.
Looking into each corner to see If
here were any eavesdloppers in the
offing, Robert whispered, almost: II
gill be one of three men-Victor Bry-
mt, Libby Wa,d Or Bill Fenner."
When the correspondent snorted IN
5.oicrt Indignation, quosh Robert,
.ui.c placating: why, that elimi-
mites 1T House members, doesn't It?
mat more could yo uexpect me to
do?'
Yet they killed men like Lincoln.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29
GIRLS TO PRACTICE
SATURDAY MORNING
Boys Resume Cage Drills
Monday With Opening OF
School After Holidays

Henderson high school girls bias
kcshall teams will resume practice
drills turday morning at 10 o'clock
in the gym. according to word from
Coach Hob Harrison who has been
away during the Christmas holiday
period
Carl Blouse will have his boys re-
porting Monday, the day school be-
gins The teams meet Fr1nklinton
here Friday evening, January g. in
doubleheader.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29
BOSTON BEES BUY
SLUGGING SIMMONS

Boston, Dec 29.-(AP)-The Bos-
ton Bees announced today the pur-
Chase OF the veteran hard-nitting out
fielder AL Simmons, Of the Washing
ton Senators. The purchase price was
not disclosed.
Playing in 125 games last season,
Simmons was 800 hitter registered
81 two-saggers, six triples and 81
home runs. He was credited with
batting in 80 runs
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

pressed them as being the outstand-
ing thousands have agreed that
it is unquestionably the acme of stage
presentations in a decade
The Emo Hai-Shek troupe of Chi
nese Equilibrists, and Wonder Work
ers, in feats that seem uncanny 49,.
the tense atmosphere causing
ones sense to reel as you apparently
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29
BY Jack Sords

realize that they are defying the law
of grovitadion Dolores Albino
known universally as "a breath of
Sunny Spain, presenting song and
dance, refreshingly different, and
Raphael Francisco, European Juggler
and laugh plovoker, are among those
that will be on the bill that spells
real entertainment for all.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

North Carolina may make a strone
bid for high scoring Individual hon,
ors in Southern Conference basket
hc4l this season with Big George Cla-
mack, foot inch sophomore cen
ter, as its principal candidate.
Amassing big scores is nothing
new to Glamack. He was the lead.
ing scorer of his team during his
prep and high school careers at
Johnstown High and Allentown Prem
in Pennsylvania. Last season Ola
mack set the point-making pace for
the. Carolina freshmen with an aver
age tally of nearly Ia points game
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERHLL

Raleigh, Dec. 29-The 1899 Senate
will have IS a member man to cele-
brate whose birth the State Senate of
1891 took a recess.
The senator is Emmett II. Bell2my
or Whining 81. On September -,
1891, his father John D. Bellamy,
was informed while on the floor of
the Senate thai young Emmett had
come into being. When !hc BLESSED
event vas announced 70 he resi- OF
the chambes, the Senate w2s recessed
until the next day in celebration.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

A bill being prepared for the legis-
1ature in Arkansas woulG prohibit
University of Arkansas football teams
from passing on first down when on
their own 20-yard line. A humane
measure, aimed TO save the lives of
many weall-hearted fans in the stands
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

Plots Against the Bears: The Plots
OF Y2ncey county have been breed
ing their own type Of bear dogs for
close to two hundred years, we are
informed by the news office of the
Department of Conservation and
Development.
Fierce fighters and relentless track
ers, the Pot dogs haEe accounted
for almcst every bear Of any size
killed in their section Of the noun
t1ins. Their fame is now spreading
beyond the hills. Sportsmen Of other
states arc importing them for breed
ing purposes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

Probably the least sought after
elective office in North Carolina is
that CT superintendent of public in
struction. There has been primary
opposition fer that post just exactly
once in the history Of the office which
was created by the Constitution of
1868.
So what? So the 1910 race will prob
ably make it twice.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

London bridge and Raleigh's
Christmas decorations are falling
down. What the wind of Tuesday
night couldn't accomplish in the mat
ter of disarraying the capitals holi-
day garb, street department workers
finished Wednesday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-29

Dave Warner, alert United Press
representative here, is a nature faker
d. T. victim or else he really has
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23
SWING AND SWAY
BARONS AT RITZ
Sammy Hayes Band In
Bridgeport Sunday--Clin-
ton to Return

Swing and Sway, Sammy Kaye
brings his celebrated orchestra to
the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport on
Sunday September 25th. With him
will be those happy go lucky Three
Barons, Charlie Wilson, Tommy
Ryan and Jimmy Brown. In, the
long and colorful career Of the Ritz,
1t Is smiling Sammy Kaye and his
sweet swing orchestra who cap
tured the high attendance record
there. Sammy's mighty proud of
his Ritz achievement as 1t Is a CO.
veted glory this homage Of the
greatest paid attendance that any
band ever drew. this will be one of
Sammy Hayes few personal appear
ances prior to opening at the Hotel
Commodore in New York. There is
dancing every Thursday and Satur-
day at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz
orchestra. A terrific sensation at
his Ritz debut, Larry Clinton, dean
Of swingsters returns to the Ritz on
Sunday Oct. End.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Depression Detected
Van Buren,

NO lustier supporter had Andrew
jackson than Martin Van Blu.
rem, New York lawyer, senator,
staunch advocate Of states rights.
Van Buren, became Jackson's sec.
rotary Of state when the border
captain attained the presidency In
1928 but he resigned In 1881 to
accept the post Of minister to Eng
land. Thereby hangs a story.
For the Senate, from purely per.
sonal motives arising from q par.
tisan grudge, refused TO confirm
Van Buren's nomination as min
lister after he had actually sailed
for abroad SO the minister was
extremely embarrassed, but in
stead Of the incident hurting him
II added only to his popularity.
With the support Of jackson he
easily secured the nomination and
election to the vice presidency in
1892.
Three years later Van Buren,
was nominated by the Democratic
party and elected President over
Gen. w. H. Harrison, his Wing
opponent He had hardly taken
Office when the panic of 1887 set
tied over the country, due partly
to unbridled speculation and to
reaction to Jackson's banking
policies. In 1910 Van Buren, was
renominated for the presidency,
but by now a vast part Of the
electorate held him directly re-
sponsible for the depression. This
time General Harrison over
wheimingly defeated him. Van
Buren, was again a candidate in
1874 but was defeated.
Van Buren, Is shown above on
a stamp Of the new U. s. regu.
lar series, enlarged.
copyright, 1888, NgA Service, Inc.t
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

Larry demanded quietly.
She drew herself together and
stood up beside him, smiling into
his eyes. why, unless he feels
he has an iron-bound case against
you. And he can't have then, can
he, when you're an innocent
rnan?"
Ito Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23
CAST OF CHARACTERS
PATRICIA McGRAW - heroine.
She faced q choice between the
law and love.
LARRY KENT - hero. He faced.
an even greater decision.
TOM SWEENEY - prosecutor.
He awaited the processes Of the
law.

Yesterday: Larry is arrested as
the hit-run driver. Pat calls him
20 give him the faith and love he
needs now more than ever before.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

vet when Larry arrived the boys
<lann4ted after a few brief words of
nrsetiuns. The could feel their en-
Esfrassment, their uncertainty.
II thought I'd be able to stay
4 WHILE he said, but my lawyer
zeas1ts 10 zee me again. We go to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

The average depth Of the sand
In the Sahara desert is between 20
and 80 feet.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-19
FRANCE GIVES APPROVAL
TO DISMEMBERMENT PLAN

Faris. Sept. 19.-(AP) = France
through her government, today rati-
fled the Anglo-French plan to dis
member her Czechoslovak ally in re-
sponsc to Adolf Hitler's demand.
The cabinet, in a Commute ses-
sion, unanimously approved the result
of Premier Daladier's deliberations
with Prime Minister Chamberlain IN
London yesterday, assuring the Brl-
tish leader of full French consent
when next he meets the German chan
ceilor.
The eyes of the Paris government
then turned toward Prague. Whether
President Benes, of Czechoslovakla,
would agree to sacrifice his country
on the altar of European peace or
whether he would fight remained
question. But, in any event, it appear
ed France was resolved to stay ou
of war.
It became known that the govern
ment had issued orders to cease the
nations military preparations, whics
in recent weeks had placed an esti-
mated 2tOGO 900 under arms
The decision taken by the cabine
coincided with a fresh outbreak @
strikes in France In the Paris region
16O, 600 building trades workers walk
ed out in wage disputes with con-
tractors and the movement spread to
nearby departments.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-19

crossed to a drawer, opened It, and
removed some exquisite carved
candles. IT brought these back
from the Orient few years ago.
They haven't been used. Candles
really should make a lovely light." ."
The ruse worked. Abbey coli
ored. "L couldn't take them, pos
sibly. And-will you join us for
dinner tonight? There are the.
family, Mr.. Birrell, Count Phil;
|lippe, and a few house guests, and
a dozen people from the city," !
Thus, it happened that Judy!
dressed in a ruf1ed golden chiffon
frock, with antique twisted gold
rings in her ears, presently sat
across the table from Ronald.
The conversation concerned itself
with foreign places Hawaii. Fin
land. Singapore, Rome. s
Some Of the guests had been to-
all of them, some had seen one or.
two. Ronald had not been away
from America. He talked about
his mountains and Judy felt a.
fierce loyalty to him. He was. 80
much finer, stronger, better than
these people who summed them
selves in southern lands across
blue waters. What did he see in
Abbey Boland? Why did he take
such an interest in her affairs ?
Did he know that she and the,
count were having a marriage of
convenience?
She puzzled over it, smooth
brows knitted, until the coffee wass
served in the drawing room. The
group was going to the village to
see a picture, and she gave her,
self up to the homely comfort Of
| it. She did not. go back to the.
drawing room, though, when the:
entertainment ended, and they had
returned. Instead she went to
bed.
Sunday morning she went alone
to the small white church at the
end of the village street. The
service was sweet and simple. She,
felt clear and clean as she came;
away. Coming down the steps.
Ronald joined her.
"You were there, too?" she
asked, and felt glad.
IT was there. Gould interest
you in a hike this afternoon 2"
Abbey would dislike that, she
knew, so she shook her head.
Sorry. There are letters to
write. And I'm pouring tea at 81
She took her own candles to the.
great library where the table had
been prepared. No one was
around. She removed the pale
blue candles which Abbey had
used as q substitute for the shoddy
white. She was admiring her
handiwork when Abbey entered.
ITO Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-19

I'll not tell her that her new secre-
tarv offered criticism of her.
After all, who am I that I should? ?
Miss Boland is a delightful and
charming girl, my aftianced wife.
T respect her very much"
"You used to know a friend OF
mine," Judy said steadily. MAR
iorie Barton" :.
The gay eyebrows were lifted
too quickly. "You know her?"
eve were roommates at the
same school," She named it.
"It is a good school. 7 have
known others from there. I saw
Marjorie at the party when the
boat docked. Only for a minute.
What is she doing?"
An impishs idea seized Judy.
Mariorie's aunt had endowed a
hospital. Marjorie's father was
wealthy, but not extravagantly so.
But Judy said: s"The hospital en-
dowment Of the cartons has inter-
ested her. Ten millions is q lot of
money. don't you think g?
Judy saw the dart go home. He
had not lxnow1l Marjorieis family
had so much. She spoke again:
sTt's an aunt's money but Mar
iorie helps her with plans
The count looked relieved. "Ah,
yes, yes, of course Plainly, he
said, he had not lost out on any
thing.
AS they rieared the front en-
trance to the house, the count
smiled again. and held out q lean,
brown hand.a
Lets be friends, can't we? ?" He
spoke slowly abbey and I un-
derstand each other. She knows
need plumbing for my castles, a
good furnace, and some polo
ponies. I haven't deceived her.
I've asked for a dowry, and her
father is settling it. But we like
each other, we have fun, and she
wants q title. Goodness knows
why-blt a title is my stock in
trade. I'm not being underhanded.
Please believe that of me-"
Judy eyed him steadily. Then
she extended her hand, too.
IT do. And hope you'll be very
happy, and the plumbing will al
ways work, and the furnace will
never give you trouble. Goodby.' -
She found a side door open to-
nighty She was waiting for her
tray to come up when an impera-
ative knock sounded at the door.
"Yes3" She knew it would be
Abbey before the girl entered.
THE candles did you get
them ?'
There were no ivory ones, just
white.H Judy extended them.
But they are cheap and crude!
I can't use them" She stamped
her foot, II wanted ivory!"
! II may have son1e.'' Judy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-19
HELEN WELsHlMER

/. Judy Rogers, New York rsa heiress; o,lr =;
4 financiaI crash, finally lands job as
Social secretary to the wealthy. Abbey
Boland. Heart broken because Craig
DENLY, the man she she loyed ssssl,, marrled narn,g
ing interested in Ronald Birrell, bril-
iiiS liant i'.go young u attorney from Tennessee
fathers lawyers. Judy's father has
gone west with her stepmother wnlie
When Craig and his bride have a mis-
understanding. it is Judy who brings
them together. Abbey is making prep
arationS for her marriage to a count.
] NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY: ]
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-19
Roosevelt Ponders
u. IS. Neutrality In
Light Of War Fears
Continued from Page One,

Continued from Page One.l
ment, it was said the advice and colla-
boration of the United States IF the
present European crisis had not been
asked by any government, nor Of
fered by this government.
Officially, secretary of State Hull
is saying nothing about the crisis,
despite dispatches frmo abroad indis
eating efforts are bein gmade to in
duce the United States to adopt an at
titude.
Issues for Congress
Other developments:
Four issues which appear likely to
cause wrangles in Congress next wint-
er are shaping up as sources Of con-
troversy in this falls election cam
paigns. They are expansion of the
Federal social security program, re-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-19
-

Edouard Daader ef and Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet
OF France are pictured leaving NO. ~ downing Street residence
will again after the aters discussions with ~
Hitler have concluded This picture shortly before
Chamberlain left for Berchtesgaden. Central Prsl