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Evening star., 1940-03-10

spectators as if the lightning bolt for
which he was named had hit them ;.
"Cui his throat Those were the words
that struck.
From Neil, from the playboy on
trial. whose voice had not yet been
heard. came. Crock. Crock - My
God"'
Its all right, boy. Keep your shirt
on. know what I'm doing. Should
have done it long ago. But | never
thought they'd pin the thing on you"
He turned again: Your Honor,
don't know how man goes about
contessing crime when somebody
else is hooked for it. But, s'help me
God. killed Thelma Clarke cut her
throat like my boy cut his"
The hush IN the courtroom was the
hush of the tomb, 1t was followed by
an hvster,cal outburst in which the
shout of "Orderr' and impact of the
gavel were faint and futile.
When he could make himself heard
the Judge cautioned. You realize
that anything you say can be used
against you 1t is my duty to warn
you also that you need make no state
ment whatever without the advice
of counsel"
The prisoner had been whispering
to Max Conrlck. who rose with the
announcement. I'm ready to act for
the witness"
Thanks. don't need advice or a
lawyer Nobody but me knows the
truth and want to get it off my
chest"
Without tremor Crock went on.
Il had everything set so they'd think
it was suicide Before the party that
night. Mr. Neil phoned and asked me
to give him another rundown. When
Evening star., 1940-03-10

shot. See for yourself That's HIM
snapped with her when they went on
boat trip He wrote on it. This Is
Lucy But you can see she's Thelma
Clarke She was on the plump side
then, but you couldn't make any
mistake
The district attorney called one of
his assistants who produced magnl-
flying glass In the stiffness while they
examined the picture, Crock looked
over the heads of the courtroom mob.
He looked toward the door leading to
the corridor. Then his blue eyes came
back to his questloner.
Did you ever meet the girl when
she posed for this Photographic
mo. My boy sent it to show me
what a beauty she was. He expected
to marry her"
The first time you saw Thelma
Clarke. did you recognize her as the
same girl your son knew
Long before When saw her face
in newspaper. She was snapped at
the races with MIR. Neil That's why
opened the health farm. To get near
to him. To get near her
Did you ever tell Mr.. McAlllster
her real name?"
mo"
Did you ever tell him what you
have just told us about your SOM"
NO"
Did you ever tell Thelma that you
knew her real IDENTIFY"
Il didn't have to. She knew my
boys father was the Lightning Bolt.
She got wise to who | was when she
heard my name" Crock smiled with
satisfaction. 1T scared the gizzard
out of her
WAS she scared only because your
son had been in love with herr"
She bled my boy of his money.
Money was all she cared about. When
he was strapped he began to steal
from his boss SO he could keep on buy
ing her things, showing her a good
time. | was in Australia then. If he'd
shot me a cable, | could have made
good what he took did later - after
he was gone"
Were you in Australia when he
killed HIMSELF"
"On my way home. Stopped in
Frisco tor a bout That's where | got
his letter" He spread the sheets on
his knee and read: Don't think I'm
doing this, Pop, because | can't take
what the law will do to me. I'm not
welcher I'm stepping out because
Lucy was afraid I'd drag her into the
mess. If she'd given me time, could
have paid back the money. 1t was
only a couple of centuries. But she
went to the boss and told him | was a
thief. You can't blame her She was
scared. Only there's nothing now for
me to go on with, losing her and faith
in myself III see you don't get messed
up in this, Pop
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dough. But his mother was dead and
was too busy getting myself in trim
to train a youngster. That was my
mistake. A man should never be too
busy"
do you mean that the girl your
son knew was the same girl who was
later known as Thelma Clarke?'
Crooks knotty fingers dug into the
envelope They brought out snap
Evening star., 1940-03-10
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
THE WHOLE TRUTH
Continued from pose seventeen
Continued from poge seventeen

Crock turned to the judge. And |
wasn't. The boy timed it SO it wouldn't
interfere with my fight. Nobody
guessed who he was until claimed the
body a week later The police and re-
porters thought he was just another
bum who cut his throat IN a Chicago
fiophouse.'
He SAID the words quietly enough,
vet their implication galvanized the
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got there he was standing Ill HUH vi
his easel with the arc light on. thought.
it was a crazy time for him to be pant
ing, but he said he had to work OH
steam. He was copying a sketch OF
some hills. He was Splashing on pant
with a knife. First time | ever saw
knife used to paint with. All OF a sud
den he slit the canvas and chucked 1t
IN the fire. Not good enough tor
swan song, he SAID don kno"
vet what swan song is.
But could tell something terrible
had happened knew, too, 1t was the
grl.
lie threw himself on the couch.
He shook from head to foot. Not cry
ing. mind you. just gone to pieces
Mr. Neil | SAID, ThelmaS 5 poison.
He gave me funny look, 1 found
that out too late. Crock. Then
asked if he'd let me stay for the
party stayed until everybody
left
MIR. Neil said he guessed he'd 60
for run in his car. / went outside with
him, But | didn't go home. had ,
key to the studio he gave me so could
come IN any time without gong
through the house. | waited till the
place was dark.
There's an IRON staircase from the
studio to the room Thelma slept IN.
She didn't wake up. didn't give her
chance to- knocked her out and car
ried her downstairs. wrapped rag
around my hand and picked up the
painting knife. Afterwards | put the
knife under her right hand. wanted it
TO look like she killed herself the way
my boy -" His voice was heavy and
very tired When they arrested Mr.,
Neil, kept telling myself theyd never
get anything on him. All the time he's
been on trial almost went crazy I'm
glad had the CUTS to tell the truth.
Above the din the district attorney
shouted. Il call the Courts attention
to the fact that this alleged confession
must be investigated -
But Crock broke in, AS God is my
witness, it's the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
He listened eagerly to Max
Conrlck's. in view of this confession,
| ask Your Honor to direct a verdict
of aCqulttal."
To the black -robed figure that rep
resented Justice, Crock handed his
boys letter The whole truth. sir. he
repeated.
The judicial gaze travelled down the
page Crock closed his eyes as men
tally he followed the words They were
printed IN his heart. They were all
that was real, all that counted. The
silence was long and breathless as If
life itself were suspended in space
Il direct the jury to find the defend
ant, Neil McAlllster. not guilty"
came the order The defendant is dis
charged.
Crock smiled He took a solled
handkerchief from his trouser pocket
and leaned forward. pressing it to fore
head and mouth. He saw Neil make a
dash for the witness stand. He heard
vaguely the prosecutions demand that
Albert Crock be held for the grand jury.
But before the law could touch him,
a small capsule concealed in his hand
kerchiet made him his own executloner.
The taut body relaxed and toppled
over. The Lightning Bolt flashed for
the last time and went out in darkness.
The End
Copyright. 1910. Rita Weiman
Evening star., 1940-03-10

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The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-01
Local News

Among the business callers to
our office this week were: Rev. J.
w. Mullen, Rev. VIM. Poole and
Mrs. Carrie Mullen of Ruleville;
Mr.. J. w. Smith, Mr.. Johnny
Hunter, Misses Alice Morris,
Magnolia Young and Matte
Shaffer.
Mr.. Henry Benson was taken
to hospital in Memphis last
week.
DR.. Cowans of Lyons, was in
town on business this week. He
was guest of Mrs. Ada Pipes.
Mr.. c. F. Morgan is construc
ting a frame building across the
street from Bethel Church which
may be used as store and resi-
dence.
Prof. P. L. Slaughter, Voca-
tional Instructor, has returned
after a brief visit at his home in
Hattiesburg.
Mr.. Thomas Smith left Wednes-
day for his home in Earle, Ark
A Rust College Summer School
Mr.. Jeff Green is very i'll.
Prof. George Spears, Jr., who
has been teaching near Gulfport,
returned home last week.
Mr.. Stonewall Coleman. of
Detroit, was guest of Mrs. Mittie
Booze, Monday.
Mr.. Walter Edwards, a Junior
at Alcorn College, return Ell home
Wednesday.
Mrs. L. V. Bolton hes returned
from Chicago.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-01

Please send Csc with your copy
for cards of thanks, in memo
Rams and special announcements
for publication.
THE EDITOR
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-01

A cornerstone was laid at Lake
View Baptist Church Sunday, un-
der the auspices of the Stringer
Grand Lodge F. and A. Masons.
Mr.. A. B. Jones of Merigold acted
Grand Master and Mr.. George
Johnson was master of ceremonies.
Mound Bayou, Merigold, Renova
and Cleveland Lodges partici-
pated. Rev. A. Newsome is pas
tor.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-01
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Shelby News


Mrs. Evelyn Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs Pete Lee, Mr.. Nathan
lei Thomas motored to India
nola Sunday to visit relatives
and friends. They reported a
wonderful trip.
Mrs. Ruby Siggers. of Chi
cago, ILL.,, is visiting relatives
and friends, here.
Evening star., 1940-01-15
A. F. Of |. Officials
Clash Over Proposal
For Labor Uprising
Tobin Plan to End
Split in Ranks
AssoiIed by Lynch

A proposal by Daniel J. Tobin, a
vice president of the A. F. L., that the
rank and file on both sides of the
labor war rise up" and demand a
settlement by labor leaders, brought
a critical reply today from George @.
Lynch. head of the A. F. LIS Pat
tern Makers League.
Mr.. Lynch said in a statement
that Mr.. Tobin's proposal was a call
for more revolution and insubor-
dination."
Mr. Tobin is head of the powerful
Teamsters' Union and a member Of
the A. F. L. Executive Council. In
Washington he is considered a close
adviser Of the Roosevelt adminis-
tration.
His suggestion for a rank and file
uprising to bring about settlement
Of the four-year- split in labor's
ranks was contained in an editorial
appearing under his name in the
Transfers Union official magazine.
Blames Several Dozen Men.
Mr.. Tobin asserted that 95 per
cent of the fault t-finding" against
the Wagner Act was due to the labor
war, and that less than "one dozen
men on both sides are responsible
for the division of 100000 workers. ~
The boss of the Transfers Union
proposed that local, state and in
ternational bodies of labor unions
should voice their disgust and dis
appointment" over the continuation
of the labor war. Mass meetings
should be held everywhere, he said,
and declarations sent to labor lead
ers and President Roosevelt.
Echoing viewpoint previously
expressed by Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.
Tobin declared that labor unity was
essential "at this critical time in
the history Of the world"
In prompt reply to Mr.. Tobin. Mr.
Lynch said the Pattern Makers
League was a supporter of New
Deal legislation, but had not allowed
itself to become an errand boy fol
New Deal opportunists."
Communist Trend Hit.
And it is relevant to add" Mr.
Lynch said, that Mr.. Tobin s recon-
mendation for revolution as means
to an end is in line with Com
munistic 'idealogy.' 1t seems obvious
that Mr.. Tobin has become their
latest and most important unwilling
assistant"
Referring to John L. Lewis United
Mine Workers Union as a source OF
campaign contributions to the
Democratic party. Mr.. Lynch said:
I'VE express the hope that Mr.
Tobin is not permitting the potential
contribution of the miners union to
the Democratic campaign fund to
Evening star., 1940-01-15
D. {. Bridge Players
Almost Sweep Tourney

Washington bridge players today
were in possession of virtually all
event championships Of the North
ern Virginia Bridge Tournament,
which closed yesterday at the
George Mason Hotel in Alex
andria.
After winning all first honors
Saturday except in half of the
mixed pair championship, Wash
ingtonians made a clean sweep of
the matches yesterday. Leroy Thur
tell and Alvin Roth, widely known
team, captured the open event by
coming from behind with the clos
ing boards.
The team-of -four championship
was taken by the District team of
Mrs. w. S. Athey, E. B. Connolly,
j. G. Stone and E. A. Perkins, with
a Washington team also winning
second place in field of 13 teams
and another local group tying for
third honors.
The Alexandria Gazette Trophy
for intermediate pairs who have
not won a master point was won
by Miles E. Myers and J. B. Latta
over field of l3 other pairs.
g A second flight consolation and
open match was won by DR.. and
Mrs. A. j. Steinberg. Twenty pairs
were entered in this contest and 40
pairs in the open championship
matches.
Evening star., 1940-01-15

clinics with the view of developing
more resources in addition to those
now available. The amount of COM
fort old people are getting out Of
trips to the clinic, whether they
could get better care in their homes
and whether it is a waste of time
and effort both on the part of the
physicians and patients for clini-
cal treatment to be administered
might be included in the survey,
she said.
Food for the Elderly" was the
subject of talk by Miss Miriam
Birdseye, neutritionist. Extension
Service of the Agriculture Depart
ment She said old people need "a
good deal OF education in the selec-
tion and preparation of their foods, 4"
declaring that the Agriculture De-
partment can advise on what is par
ticularly suitable for their consump-
ton. Mrs. Harry S. Bernton, pres
ident, Council of Social Agencies,
presided at the morning session.
Speakers at a luncheon scheduled
today and their subjects were to be
P. K. Whelpton. consultant on pop
ulation research, Central Statistical
Board, Bureau Of the Budget,
population Trends" and George ST.
John Perrott, chief of the Division
of Public Health Methods, United
States Public Health Service, Pub
lie Health Aspects of an Aging Pop
ulation."
The institute will close with an
afternoon session
Evening star., 1940-01-15

Of Management, Mr.. Wilson was
president of the Washington Society
during 1859.
A native Of Boone, Iowa, Mr. Will
son was raised in New Hampshire.
He was educated at Phillips Exeter
Academy and Brown University. He
left Harvard Law School to enlist
in the Army during the World War.
Both the United States and France
decorated him for gallantry in ac-
ton as a lieutenant of infantry with
the Rainbow Division.
After the war, Mr.. Wilson worked
for time with a cotton milling con-
Germ in Massachusetts,, serving for
seven years as director of the COM
pany. He next worked for two years
with a similar concern in New Jersey,
resigning in 1929 to settle labor diff
ficulties in the rayon plants at Eliza
bethtown, Tenn.
His success as a labor arbiter led
to a position as industrial engineer
with the firm of Stevenson, Jordan
& Harrison in New York City, which
he held until coming to Wash
ington. In New York he became
prominent in politics through his
direction of citizens campaigns
Evening star., 1940-01-15
a Brothers Hold Reunion
At Church Services

Four brothers who had not at
tended church services together in
the past l8 years held a reunion
yesterday at Emory Methodist
Church. being greeted by DR.. Will
liam Moseley Brown. guest speaker
for the Box Bible Glass.
The Clark brothers were once
residents of Takoma Park, but
moved later to other sections and be-
came affiliated with other churches.
Those meeting yesterday were G.
Vernon Clark of First Methodist
Church, Sacramento, Calf; Cecil
Clark of Mount Vernon Place
Church: Randolph Clark of Ana
costa Church and Richard Clark of
Emory Church.
Evening star., 1940-01-15
Women More Able
To Cope With Old
Age, Nurse Claims
Paper by Miss Cowon
Is Read at Institute
On Problems Of Aged

Women are more able to cope with
the problems of old age than men,
Miss Amy R. Cowan, supervisor of
the Brightwood Center, Instructive
Visiting Nurse Society, told an in
stitute on problems of the aged in
paper read for her at the Y. w. c.
A. today.
The paper was read for Miss
CoWan, who was unable to be pres
ent, by Miss Marie Wallace, super
visor of the Georgetown Center of
the society, before the conference
sponsored by the Health ard Fam
lily Service Committees. Council of
Social Agencies.
Miss Cowan said women can
usually fill small but useful niche
in their household" but men during
their lives have had neither time,
money or inclination to develop out
side interest or hobbies.
While the women mend, sew,
mind the children and help in
other ways about the household. the
men "restlessly walk the streets or
sit in the park in the sun until time
to return to their cherries rooms"
DIR. Overholser Speaks.
DR.. Winfred Overholser, superin-
tendent of st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
was another speaker at the morning
session, discussing mental problems
of the aged -
The psychiatrist said the pros
poets TODAY are that one out of 30
persons over 10 years will become a
patient in a mental hospital. The
rate of mental disorder increases
rapidly with advancing age, he said,
and declared that 226 per 100000
of the age group over IS years are
admitted to mental institutions.
DR.. Overholser also said that the
population is growing older.
Whereas in 1900 4 per cent of the
population were over IS, at the pres
ent time per cent are in the same
age group and that it is estimated
that by 1880 at least IA per cent Of
the population will have passed the
age of 65."
The speaker said that there seems
to be an increasing tendency to
consider mental hospital care for
the aged, but that lin spite of the
temptation, commitment should not
be considered lightly. 1t should, in
fact, be employed only when all ef-
forts to care for the patient at home
have failed"
Survey Is Urged.
Miss Beatrice Mullin, director,
social service department of George
town University Hospital, urged that
a survey be made in the District
of the care and attention that
elderly people are getting from
Evening star., 1940-01-15
RondoIph's Condition
Reported Unchanged

Representative Jennings Ran
dolph, Democrat, of West Virginia,
who has been in Naval Hospital
since Saturday suffering from an
acute attack of grippe. today was re-
ported as unchanged" He is ex-
pected to remain in the hospital
several days for complete physical
check-up.
The House District Committee,
OF which Mr.. Randolph is chair
man, was to meet today as scheduled.
Representative Thomas C. Hen
nings, Democrat, of Missouri yester-
day returned to his apartment in
the Shoreham Hotel after under
going treatment in Sibley Hospital.
He is expected to return to work
later this week.
Evening star., 1940-01-15

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Evening star., 1940-01-15
Roosevelt Signs
First Bill of Session
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt signed today
the first bill completed in this ses-
sion of Congress-a measure de-
signed to protect witnesses appear
ing before congressional investiga-
tions or at proceedings before Gov
ernment executive agencies.
The act provides for maximum
punishment of a 81 900 fine and a
year in prison for any one who
corruptly or by threat or force at
tempts to intimidate. coerce, or i'm
pede witnesses. A similar penalty
is provided for persons who at
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Evening star., 1940-01-15

at MS NOME, ,
1921 Kalorama
road NV. He
had been i'll
since October.
Call e d to
Washington to
become an ex-
ecutive of the
N. r. A., Mr..
Wilson la t e r
worked with the
r e S e t t lement
A d ministration.
S e v eral years
a GO he W a S
transferred to
Evening star., 1940-01-15
EIks to Hold Oyster Rousr

The Entertainment Committee of
Washington Lodge of Elks will hold
an oyster roast next Friday, START
ing at 6 pm, at the club, 919 H
street NV. Entertainment and
music will be furnished by the
Happy Six Entertainers.
Evening star., 1940-01-15

against two gubernatorial admins.
trations.
Mr.. Wilson is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ruth Hawley Rodgers
Wilson; daughter, Mary Ann
Wilson; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T. Wilson, sr., of Pennington,
N. H.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday in Pennington.
Evening star., 1940-01-15

further warp his seldom too good
judgment"
Mr.. Lewis miners contributed
nearly $780, to the Democratic
campaign in 1886. Its plans for the
1910 campaign, however, have not
been announced.
Evening star., 1940-01-15
Edward 1a|py Wilson,
H. Ole. Official,
Is Dead al IS
Funeral Rites to Be Held
In New Hompshire for
Research Director

Edward Talpy Wilson, jr., As, as
sociate director of research and
statistics and chairman of the Per-
sonnel Committee of the Home
Owners Loan Corp, died Saturday
Evening star., 1940-01-15
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