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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16

once my legs gave way at the
knees.
Easy, kid" Phil caught me in
his arms. He carried me to the
arm chair I'D occupied.
"You see, -lsie," Mac said softly,
someone in this house knows ali
about cyanide. I think maybe that
someone had been studying up on
it for a long, long time"
II see," said, and suddenly ]
was incredibly weary. I did not
want to hear any more about poi
sons or murders. I wanted to rise
and to go away from the Manor,
thousands and thousands of miles
away. 1 closed my eyes.
Brace up, baby" Phil implored.
I'VE have work to dol" He slapped
me on the shoulder and moved
backward. There was a crash and
a chair tottered on it's legs and fell
Sideways. A firecracker exploded in
my brain.
"Phil! Mac!" I cried. IT have it,"
"1uh?" They stared at me.
'Have what?"
THAT chair crashing-remember
l told you-the chair in the salon
night before Mrs. Witherspoon
died" was so excited I could not
wait to finish my sentences.
"The one that changed posi-
tlons?" Phil questioned.
Eyes. Don't you get it? It was
the murderer who upset the chair!
He was pasting the poison to the
hoodw
$50 as to kill off anyone who
happened to want a shampoo and a
wave, I suppose z" Phil said hastily.
What! Ohw My excitement
oozed and died. "Oh, I did think"
[ was too disappointed to continue.
Don't feel badly" Mac said
kindly. There's something in what
you say. I can't, at the moment,
name the reason for the murderer's
presence in the salon that night
Tor I'm convinced that it was the
murderer-but 90 know that he
batting his trap then. Ac-
cording to your account of Sun
days events, you used all four of
the driers without fatal results I'M
I'll Mrs. Witherspoon passed away"
Eyes, that's true I admitted,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16
Oxford Citizens Protest
Bill Before. Legislature

Oxford, JAM. 16.-An open forum
meeting of citizens of Oxford was
held Friday night in the Granville
county courthouse to discuss bill
which originated in the city admins
tration and now is pending in the
state legislature. The measure is de-
signed to permit the clerk of the Ok
ford board of commissioners and the
city tax collector to issue warrants
and other processes Of the court.
The open forum was held as the re-
suit of protests against The bill by
several citizens of Oxford, Senator
John S. Watkins and Representative
j. w. Horner were present to hear
the discussions and get the expression
from the people. Neither legislator
would commit himself as to
what action would be taken in re-
gard to the bill. They said, however,
that the city commissioners would
meet within the next few days and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16

feeling very much like a Debated
inner tube.
Therefore x knew to the Sec
ond when the old lady was to have
her beauty treatment"
EYES,"
Lets reconstruct this thing!a
He became brisk and businesslike.
For reason unknown K visits
the salon in the middle Of the night
previous to the ball. You interrupt:
later x steals away. In the morning
you open the beauty parlor; all day
long you work on first one and then
another of the women in the house.
And all day long the driers are in
perfect and harmless condition. No
one is overcome by cyanide fumes.
cat eight o'clock you shampoo
Mrs. Witherspoon's hair and set the
wave and carry her to the first
drier. You turn the switch; you dis
cover that the drier is out of order.
And you remove the old lady to the
second drier. o. K. so far 2"
nodded.
"When during the day were you
absent from the salon?"
Let me see-I went to my room
for lunch. was there about an
hour. In the evening dined below
stairs. That took another hour"
Below stairs for dinner, Ell? So
that gives x sixty good minutes to
jimmy the driers and attach the
poison. Sure you weren't out at any
other time?"
"Well-" I lowered my lashes.
That fatal half hour had spent in
the pantry with Phil. had omitted
this incident in my story of the
murder and the events leading up
to it. And it was too late now to
admit my guilt, and besides had I
not promised Mr.. Horace to say
nothing of my lapse? plunged on:
Mono, wasn't out of the room
at any other time"
"Sow Mac shifted in his chair and
I shot a quick glance at Phil. He
was frowning. shook my head
slightly. He must not give me
away! His right eye closed briefly.
I breathed a sigh Of relief. was
safe!
Ito, Be CQntinuedl
.as tsrIl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16

make a request either to let the bill
drop or to continue to fight for its
passage.
The measure was introduced by
Senator Watkins, and passed in the
upper body. 1t was introduced in
the house by Representative Horner
and sent to the committee on coun-
ties, cities, and towns. This was
where the bill was when protests
were raised by several Oxford citizens.
The open forum was attended by
large throng. Following discussions
fer approximately one and one-half
hours, a vote was taken to determine
the sentiment of those attending.
There were five votes in favor of the
bill, while the remainder, estimated
by some to be approximately 100, and
others to be nearly $50 to 200, voted
against it's passage.
The meeting was presided over by
William Medford, mayor of Oxford.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16
By M. E. CORME
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIx

PERSONALLY" Phil said
lighting another, cigaret; I'm bet.
ting on your Richard. He looks
guilty as hell to me. And 1 think
Daphne knows it and is shielding
him." Phil, Mac Mcintyre and |
were waiting for Mr.. Horace to
appear.
do you mean to say" I demand
ed, trying to remain cool and COL
lected, that you seriously believe
those two kids, one or both, would
have the brains and the cunning
to carry out the murders? 2"
I seriously think So"
"But the motive ?"
"A million dollars is a lot of
money"
"A million dollars? ?" 1 stared at
him, wide-eyed. What has a mil
lion dollars to do with it?"
Guess that's another item we
neglected to mention, Elsie," Nc
Intyre said, apologetically. Tell
her about the will, Benson"
Gladly" He blew a cloud of
smoke into the air. II dropped in at
mathematics Office early this
morning and had a peek at the old
ladys will. Mrs. Witherspoon left
to each of her grandchildren one
million dollars, cold cash, and nu-
merous securities"
"Oh!" That was all 1 could saw.
"Oh!"
I'm Daphne's case," he went on,
there was a string attached. She
was to inherit providing at the
time of her grandmother's death
she was engaged to marry or had
already married Count Orsini. Err
what did you say, Elsie ?"
: Nothing, nothing at ALI" 1 tried
TO smile, but my lips were stiff. The
motive! had the motive! Far back
in corner Of my mind a voice was
shouting! Daphne's voice! 81 tell
you l won't go through with it!
won't! I'll do something awful!
You'll see!"
And So" said Mac, his eyes bor-
ing into mine, land so we have AT
ieast one person in the house who
mad reason to wish Mrs. Wither-
spoon dead and out Of the wav."
opened my mouth to protest
but nothing came out of it. NV
tongue was like cotton; it chung to
the roof of my mouth.
Say" Phil had been wandering
from shelf to shelf examining the
books. Here's a volume on toxi-
cology" He pointed to a thicls
green book wedged tightly between
TWO smaller ones. And as his hand
worked to remove it, the hoolr |
slipped from his grasp and fell
race up and open, to the floor
Good Lord!" he exclaimed. GOOD |
Lord!" 'oou
"Well?" Mcintyre spoke sharn-
~. Find something, Benson %
Did 1 find something's" He
rushed to us and placed the vol
ume into the detectives lap. "Take
a look at thdtW
"What-what is it?" STAN.
mered.
$50" Mac sounded grim.
jumped up and ran around behind
him. The print of the page was
small and dim; the words danced
before my eyes. .
what is it?" I cried again. and
his finger moved slowly to the CEN
.er of the page and paused
"Cyanide!" whispered. "Cva-
hide! In bold, black type! And in
he margin, lightly penciled, there
vas a small check mark! All at
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16

received here the bus went slightly
to the right side of the road hitting q
soft wet shoulder then see-sawing
back and forth across the road, final
N going into the front yard Of Mr..
Brinkley's home, knocking down two
or three yard trees and a corner of a
garden fence, before going back on
the highway and turning over on its
side
The two occupants Of the bus were
a white woman of New York, who re-
fused to give her name, and a Negro
woman of Oxford, Charlotte johnson.
Both were treated at a local hospital
for shock and slight bruises.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16
TWO SLIGHTLY HURT
AS BUS OVERTURNS
Women Treated At Oxford Hospital
Following Early Morning
Accident.

Oxford Jan. 16.-Two women and
a driver escaped serious injury Sun
day morning about $50 o'clock when
4 bus q. the Carolina Coach company
overturned as it was making a sche-
duled trip from Richmond, Va, to
Oxford and Raleigh.
The driver of the bus, Mr.. Melvin,
refused to state any reason for the
accident. According to information
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16

A Cleveland taxicab driver has
driven for eight years without so
much as denting a fender. Probably
he had Sundays off.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-16

The man at the next desk saws
drinking and driving don't mix, and
that he's just as we'll satisfied that
he never learned to drive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Drama In Brief
 City Court Concludes Session Without Single Case.

For the first time in years, the fol- lowing scene was enacted today i1 City Court:
 COURT OFFICER: OyezI oyezl Oyezl The honorable city court of Waterbury, criminal side, is now open in this place. All those hav- ing cause of action pending are duly summoned to appear herein and give their attention according to law.
 SILENCE
 PROSECUTOR, timidly: I'm sor- " to announce your honor |. that that there's no business to- day -.
 JUDGE, with a grin: You may ad- journ court, officer, until tomorrow morning at Q o'clock
 COURT OFFICER, nimbly: oyezl oyezl Oyezl The honorable city court of Waterbury, criminal side, now stands adjourned until tomorrow morning, Q o'clock.
 THE CAST
 Judge: The0bald E. Conway. Prosecutor: William K. Lawlor. Court Officer: Joseph Garvey.
 SILENT MEMBERS Clerk Albert Bronsky, and the fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
FREE PARKING

Park in any public parking station while you shop ct Hadley's. Simply present your parking ticket to our cashier, and she will refund the fee. No obligation to buyl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

trade" says pr. sturges. "so when reports 20 around about excessive sales promotion, which might possi- bly, lead to stimulation of excessive consumption, the public Is likely to be skeptical about us. And then there's politics.
 T feel that it Is neither good business nor good government for us to take part in politics. It's worth our while to tell all of these political fixers and shake-down ar- lists that we're not available for that sort of thing any more"
 CASH PENALTIES
 ARE PROVIDED
 The code he has drawn up not only sets up standards of perform ance, but provides for rigid enforce- ment. Each member of the industry who signs the code signs Q five- year contract under which he makes himself liable for stiff cash penal- ties for violation of any of the codes provisions. A staff Of field men Is being set up to investigate compliance.
 The code now is before an in. dustry committee. When this com- mittee finishes It's study, the code goes before the industry. A good guess is that by spring 1t will be in operation.
 The things which pr. sturges and his group hope to set right range from the too free-and-easy manner in which @ whiskey sales
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Feast Of Chanukah
 To Begin Tonight
Jews Observe S.Day Feast With Lighted Candles;
 Party for Children Tomorrow Night

Candles will burn in the homes of many Waterbury residents tonight as Waterbury Jewry joins with Jews all over the world in celebrating the Feast of Lights - Chanukah. The feast begins at sundown and will continue for eight successive days,
 Each night an additional candle will be lit in many homes as well as all local synogogueS, the final blaze of light symbolizing the eternal spirit and courage of the Jewish race and its religion.
 Special services will commemorate the Feast of Chanukah in this city ct the various synogogues, high. lighted by c Chanukah party to which all Jewish children are inc vited. This will be held tomorrow night at Beth-El Eynogogue under the sponsorship of David Fannick Post and auxiliary, Jewish War vet- erans.
 Commemorating the triumph of the Jewish people, under the leader ship of the Maccabees, over the 9y- rian tyrant, Antiouchus, Chanukah gives strength to Jews in 6 world harboring Q Hitler. Of old, an An- tiochus too tried to root out Judaism and set up organism in its stead.
 Tn i65 B. 0. Y. Jews found strength to regain their Temple from organism and to burn Q cruse of sacred oil in honor of that vic. tory. Jews in the 20th century burn the Chanukah lights to signify that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dee. e--(UP)-weather forecast
 CONNECTICUT - Cloudy te- Might. Thursday fair with slowly rising temperature. ? MASSACHUSETTS and RHOD E ISIIAND-Cloudy tonight. Thursday fair. Slowly rising temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Bruce Cattons Washington Column
New Liquor Czar Draws Up Code To Govern Distillers

man may offer samples" to the bribery of bartenders and liquor store clerks to push 0ne brand over another; from excessive advertising to dollar.day sales; from high-pres- sure political lobbying to the granting of rebates.
 Part of the program which pr, sturges Is putting into operation Is the formation of citizens con1- niittees in the different states, These have been organized in Con- necticut, Maryland and Michigan and one will probably appear soon in Pennsylvania.
 The Distilled Spirits Institute retains no control over Q commit tee, after 1t has been organized; the committee Is It's own boss, and undertakes to check on the records of individuals and firms in tho liquor business, to work with the state enforcement officers = end last but not least, to study control legislation and give It's views on what ought to be done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06


 ones if the industry accepts Q code of fair practices he has drawn up for 1t.
 On the sixth anniversary of rec peal of the 18th amendment, pr. Sturges iS confident that the M- dustry is not only setting It's house an order but will keep 1t in order. "Six years of repeal have, I believe, convinced the distilling in. duStry that 1t must conduct its af- fairs in keeping with the desires of informed and impartial public opin- 3on," he says. T am confident the industry Is ready and willing to make It's actions more and more ac- ceptable to the people generally as time goes on."
 TRADE REFORM
 SOUGHT BY CODE
 The code he has drawn up, first, aims to reform commercial prac- tices in the distilling business; to maintain an open competitive mar ket, end the system of secret rebates and other corner-cutting dodges, and balance the field pretty well be- tween the larger units and the smaller ones.
 Second, 1t Is designed to get the liquor industry out of politics and to avoid even the appearance of political corruption.
 If it succeeds in doing these things, third goal (it is hoped) will be reached as c matter of course, and the industry will avoid the peril of irritating the voter into bringing about Q return Of prohibi- ton.
 You know, we do business Ia . goldfish bowl, in the distilling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Missionary Society
 Picks Pastors Wife
Mrs. E. Einar Kron Elected President of Zion Lutheran GrOup-Luther League Plans Sale Friday Evening

The society decided to pay all Its obligations covering the various mis- sion projects sponsored by the na. tional organization. Mrs. Forsell, retiring president of the local group, presided at the meeting last evening. Two new members were received in- to the society.
 The program presented included Christmas numbers and was pre- scented by Mrs. 0. J. Anderson, Mrs. Herman Johnson, Mrs. Malcolm Palmer, and Miss Alice Gustafson, At the close Of the meeting coffee was served by Mrs. John Ericsson Mrs. Carl Carlson, Mrs. Herman Johnson, and Mrs. Walter Rudolph. The next meeting of the society will be held early in l940.
 The Luther Leaguge of Zion Luth- eran Church have invited members of the church and friends to attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the 0fIlce of Building Inspector Patrick Carlin:
 Morris Kosersky 6 Sons, Inc, to erect one-famliy dwelling on DOn- aid terrace, SS.OOo.
 Mrs. Leda Bouley, to erect one family dwelling on Hinsdale ave- nue, $S,O0O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Yale In order to come down and try his hand Rt casting seven devils, more or less, out of the liquor business.
 pr. Wesley 4. SturgeS, execu- tive director of the Dis til led Spirits Institute, Inc, has been given wide pow CTS by members of the industry and will have m nah W d A I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

, belief In the dignity of man is still a live and Q potent force in the world.
 To martyrs of today Chanukah brings message of courage. For the worlds first martyrs for free- dom of conscience pointed the way to salvation in the days of the Mac- cabees.
 Chanukah opens on the 25th day of Kislev, the 9th month of the Jewish calendar, the anniversary of the date when the Temple in Jeru- salem was rededicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage intsn- tions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. KllmaF- tin:
 Johm McNerney, Al Hmligerlord avenue, and Lorraine Hamilton 1l HungerfOrd avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Mrs. E. Einar Kron, wife of the pastor, was elected president of the Women's Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church at @ meeting of the organization last night. Other officers for l940 will be Mrs. Herman Johnson who will serve as vice pres- ident; Mrs. Betty Hallenborg who was reelected secretary; Mrs. Axel Forsell, treasurer; Mrs. Carl Carlson, financial secretary; and Mrs. Hal- lenborg, secretary for Mission T'id- ings.
 The ladies were invited to meet at the home of Mrs. Axel Forsell on Henry street on the afternoon of December i4 for an extra meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
3-HoUR
 SALE OF STUDIO DIVANS

Only 3 hours to buy this superb studio divan. But 1t will take you only 3 minutes to make Up your mind once you see 1t. Beautifully designed for comfort and just as lovely to look at. Durabiy uphol- stered in popular patterns and cole ors. Give your family this ideal Christmas gift. They'll have no more sleeping problems when that unexpected guest pops in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Bx BRUCE CAPTION Democrat Washington
 COrfesnOndantl

Washington, December 6 = The ezar ot the nations distilled liquor Endustgy is Q slim, tanned chap who quit being Q law professor at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

e White Elephant" Sale in the church parlors on Cherry street at eight o'clock Friday evening. Every one attending Is asked to bring some article (clothing excepted which they have no use for at home. A special committee, headed by How. ard 0. Anderson, is in charge of ar- arrangements for this sale.
 Virginia Weidler built her own swimming pool, with the aid of her brothers and sisters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

lowing attorneys: George Lynch, A. Henry Weisman, Andrew Kata, Fred Bauby, Edward Bobbin, and Hugo Guastaferri.
Evening star., 1939-08-21
Well, Anyhow He Saw
His FavOrite Actor

The first one-man preyiew in
movie history recently was staged In
Beau Geste Valley in the heart of
the California desert.
j. Carol Naish, one of the two
principal heavies in the William A.
Wellman production of Beau
Geste," comprised the entire au-
dience.
Every night at the desert location
a new picture fresh from. Hollywood
was run in the big recreation tent
for the amusement of the 1,00t
men residing in the tent city.
The film fare one night was
Paramount's Persons in Hiding >
the j. Edgar Hoover story, which
stars Naish and Patricia Morrison
Advance reports from the studio
indicated that Naish does one OF
his finest cinematic jobs in this
picture, so Wellman instigated q
boycott by everybody at the camp
Naish showed up early for the
screening. To his surprise, the op-
orator started to run the film with
out waiting for the other arrivals
To his greater surprise, nobody
showed up. He sat through the pic
ture alone, emerging to find the
whole camp lined up outside to give
him a hilarious cheer and rush him
with pleas for Autograph, Mr.
NaiSh."
It didn't bother NaiSh.
"Best audience reaction I evel
had" he said.
Evening star., 1939-08-21


the camp Of fandom. He cited Jane
Bryan and Jane Wyman (both at
Warner Brothers. as being ham
pered by name similarities. He
said patrons were confusing young
Robert Preston with Preston Fos-
ter and that less ardent members
Of his clientele couldn't yet straight
en- out the separate identities of
Hedy Lamar and Dorothy Lamour.
Other distractions on his list were
Dick, William and Eleanor Powell,
Marion Martin and Mary Martin,
Ronald Reagan and Phil Regan,
Spencer and Lee Tracy and Robert
and Roland Young.
The exhibitor believes nothing can
be done about the old-timers be-
cause they're too firmly established,
but he thinks producers should pore
over the entire Hollywood acting
personnel before deciding on per-
manent names for younger players.
Even so, the exhibitors and fans
have a cinch compared to the
editors of Hollywood trade papers,
who despair Of ever getting the
name of Alan Rivkin, the writer;
Robert Riskin, the director; Sam
Briskin, the producer, and Writers
Morrie Ryskind, Harry Ruskin and
Bob Siskin in any sort OF distinct
or coherent form.
+++
Tourists have q Stanch friend In
Jimmy Roosevelt. chief aide to Sam
G6ldwyn :. The Presidents movie
minded son thinks it would be q
great good will gesture for studios to
open their sets to the public, or to
establish one solely for exhibition
purposes-so thousands Of vaca-
TONERS wouldn't be sent back home
every month nursing a grudge
against an industry they patronize
to the tune of 90,0OO,00O theate,
tickets a week Daryl Zanuck
is faced with the delightful dilemma
of being unable to find a story with
heroine role important enough fol
his 17-year-old star, Linda Darnell
>. Madeleine Carroll, who, because
of marital difficulties, insisted on 6
title change in her latest picture
Are Husbands necessary" is likel.
to be overruled, after all Para.
mount executives don't like tn,
sound of the new one, MY Love 1!
Yours -. Joseph Schildkraut'!
most successful stage play, "Liliom.'
considered too bawdy for movies ii
the past, may be laundered and pu'
into the production mill for mex
winter-following Schildkraut's ap.
pearance in a revival of the play tf1i.
fall.
Lon CLANCY. jr., lost the top spot
in the remake of his fathers mos
memorable movie, "The Hunchbacl
Evening star., 1939-08-21
Earle's old Maid
Sets a Record

The Old Maid" Warner Bros.
aim starring Bette Davis and Mir
lam Hopkins, broke all records for
Friday openings at the Earle Thea.
ter. Capacity audiences which con.
tinued Saturday and Sunday es-
tabished also a new record for
weekend business.
In making this announcement,
General Zone Manager John j. Pay
cite said that popularity of the
current show made 1t necessary to
schedule early openings and five
complete stage and screen shows
all week.
Doors open each morning through
Thursday at 9:15 O'Clock, with the
first showing Of THE Old Maid" at
$50 and the first presentation of
Magazine Memories" the stage
show, at lilo.