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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Dale frowned. T don't think you're very funny tonight, Mar dell. Apparently you don't quite grasp"
 A scream cut him short. For moment no one stirred. No one was quite sure what it was. Across the hallway. Rhoda could see Hazel clinging to the opened doorway of the study.
 "It's Hazel" she gasped. Dale was on his feet. He dashed across the broad drawing room with the others on his heels! At the en- trance to Sayler's den, Hazel stood, unsupported now, her face looking grotesquely ashen.
 "What's the matter?" Dale asked "What happened?" And then h. saw. The men stood, rooted to tht floor, and gaped. Rhoda sought Dale's hand and clung to it fero' ciously.
 In the middle of the dimly lighted study lay Martin Sayler his leg crumpled up beneath him his face pressed flat against the sand -colored rug. Next to the inert body widening pool ot blood caught the faint rays of the desk lamp in one corner and glistened gruesomely.
 | (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

St. Francis Xavier and Blessed Sacrament churches were thronged at II a. m. yesterday as two newly ordained young priests sang their first solemn masses. Rev. John V. Horgan was the celebrant at the church of Francis Xavier and Rev. Francis J. Berube was the celebrant at the church of the Blessed Sacra- ment.
 Father Berube, the first member of his parish to enter the priest hood, was given an engraved chalice by parishioners. Assisting him were Rev. Edward L. Morrison, pastor; arch-priest; Rev. James Dooley. of Stratford, deacn; Rev. Francis Bar rett, sub-deacon; Rev. MT. Patrick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
ANNOUNCE WINNERS
 IN FISHING CONTEST

The Izaak Waltons of Scovill's en- gagged in their first competition of the year on Saturday at the Wood- tick reservoir, and after the whis- ties had blown, and those fish that didn't get away had been measured. the following winners were an- nounced: Black bass. John Powlitis; calico bass, Richard Capald: pick erel, John DeLucia; perch. Nelson Smith; and bullhead, Nelson Smith. There will be a chance for the losers to obtain revenge in three more competitions during this month and next.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Martin Sayler Invited
 Five Enemies to Dinner. At 9:3O Saylor Was Dead! But All of the Guests Were in the Same Room When Death Fired a Shot!
By Norman Kahl

ried, Dale not until he's out of the way, at least"
 For moment, Dale was silent. Maybe there's way. There must be some answer. The money is mine."
 Dale was thinking of his mother then = of. the way she, too, had fallen into the clutches of the man who now sat in her house meting out his punishment. Dale,s mother had married Martin Salyer three years after her first husband died. She died four years later, when Dale was 20. Sayler had drawn her last testiment and, under his influence, she had specified that Sayler was to hold Dale's legacy until her son became 21-or until, in Sayler's opinion, Dale was re- sponsible enough to handle his own fortune.
 Rhoda reached over and took a cigaret from the coffee table be- fore her. T suppose ought to tell you, Dale = I saw Sayler the other day. He asked me to come over. He told me you would never get any of the money as long as you went around with me. He called me 8 = golddigger."
 Color rushed into Dale's cheeks. "Why, the contemptible-"
 He stopped abruptly. The other couple was standing over them. Dale sprang to his feet until the blond woman seated herself on the far end of the divan.
 q wish he'd get it over with - whatever he wants," Hazel Leigh ton said. I'm getting jittery." She couldn't have been much older than 30. She was still pretty, but her excessive makeup and the dull platinum of her hair made her seem somewhat older.
 Winslow Marden remained stand- ing. The corner of his mouth curled up to meet one end of his thin mustache. He placed one hand or Hazels shoulder. You know what he wants. It's the payoff. isn't iii Dear old Uncle Martin wants tt welch and I'm betting he get away with it."
 Hazel flared. q wouldn't tall about welching, if were you You're not here to play chess with the Old Master. If the grapevine has 1t straight, there's little mat ter of some gambling"
 That's my business said Mar dell coldly. Mine and Sayler's We'll manage to settle"
 Mardel stopped short. In the broad, arched doorway on the south side of the room stood two men, al- most exactly the same height George Barbour smiled. It was g weak smile. No one responded, st he let his fiabby cheeks drop inte their natural position. He pulled handkerchief from his breast pock- ct and dabbed at precipitation along the fringe of his thinning gray hair
 But no one was interested 1T Barbour. The others were watch. ing the man who stood beside him His body was more solid thar Barbour's and suggested strength and utter determination. Shaggy eyebrows half concealed the steely glint in his eyes.
 How cozy everyone looks, Martin Sayler said.
 J Mardell stepped forward. "Arl you ready to see me now?" hs demanded.
 ! sayler grabbed Barbour's arm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
COMPLIMENTS PAID
 DRIVEN THEATER

The management of the Milford Drive-In Theater, Connecticut's First Open Air Auto Theater, have been receiving many compliments concerning the unusual features Of the Drive-In Theater. At the Drive In Theater you'll always find it comfortable. hot night or cool night. rain or fog. no matter what the weather! Elderly patrons attend the Milford Drive-In Theater frequently because of their safety in moving around in the dark. You can see and hear perfectly from any angle. The largest screen in the world is at the Drive-In Theater. Dress as you wish. here's an op- portunity, for tired business men. .. and housewives. and vacationists to enjoy themselves without the need of dressing up to go out for the evening. No worries! No park ing problemsl Two big features nightly plus latest news events Shows are continuous from dusk. D. you may enter or leave at any time without disturbing your neighbor'i sound or vision.
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Chapter l

It was nothing you could put your lands on. The soft, pliant breezes If the summer night that floated through Martin Sayler,s spacious drawing room had nothing to do with 1t. It was the way you feel when you're alone on dark night and you know that someone is reaching out to strangle you, Only when you turn around, there's mo- body there.
 Dale Appleby felt it, too. He tay slumped on his spine, in one of the overstuffed chairs near the Fireplace. Even with his chest yunken, his head propped forward oy the back of the chair, his body showed the sturdy, virile contour of an athlete. His blond hair was cut high at the temples, and the tightly drawn skin of his cheeks, the gently twitching muscles in his face, gave him patrician air.
 "It's no use, Rhoda," Dale said softly. "I just went over the whole matter again with Sayler 1n his study. I stay broke until he feels like turning over the money. And my mothers will IS air tight"
 The girl let her head roll back on the divan so that her rich, black hair sparkled in the electric glow. Her deep, brown eyes ex- amined the ceiling. Her ivory chiffon gown billowed out around her, stirring faintly like clump of fragile bubbles whenever the breeze sighed through the room.
 Tt ought to be a good will, ' Rhoda Waters said. He wrote It Your stepfather may be rotten but he's good lawyer"
 Good enough to keep me 8 pauper-and there's not one bless ed thing I can do about it."
 Rhoda,s eyes frightened and hel lipa curved into tiny smile sYes, there is. There's one way
 'sWhat?"
 Murder him." ss& s4i
 Dale's head snapped up and hi eyes fastened on Rhoda, but he did nit seem to hear her. Isn't there g clause in your mothers will that gives you the money automatically if your beloved stepfather dies?'
 Dale laughed uneasily. There is, my love. But the suggestion coming from. you startled me 2 bit"
 Rhoda rested her elbow on hel knees and propped her chin Witf the palms of her hands. on Dale what's the use? Yot know why he won't let you have the money. He hates me h' doesn't want you to marry me.
 Dale lighted a cigaret and flicket tobacco particles from his whit mess jacket. You know that's no the real reason, darling. It's an ex cuse. He's greedy and cruel" H' nodded toward the man and wo man sitting near the broad French windows across the room. They'r' his victims too. So is George Bar bour, who's in Sayler's den righ now. This whole affair tonight . asking all of us to dinner and tor turing US with his hostile courtesy it's all part of the whole ugl! scheme, Sayler can't just exact hi pound of flesh. He's got to watcl his victims writhe in agony"
 Then we can't ever be mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
LADY FORESTERS IN
 SAVIN ROCK VISIT

This evening the members Of Pride Of Welch circle. Companions og the Forest will celebrate their an- nual outing ct 0avin Rock. They wiil leave carney's drug store. and those resldent in the eastern sectlon |et FDrestsr's hall. Hanover street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Waterville, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Dorothy Cook, was elected president of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary at meeting held Friday night, at Fraternity hall. Other of ficers to serve during the coming year include:
 Fire vice president, Mrs. Ruth Rooney.
 Second vice-president, Mrs. Ella McMahon.
 Treasurer-Mrs. Hazel Rogers.
 Sergeant-at-arms-Mrs. Marjorie Sizer.
 Chaplain-Mrs. May Smith.
 Mrs. Cook appointed Mrs. Ethel Byrnes as her secretary and the naming of chairmen will take place in the near future. Installation of the above officers will be held dur ing the month of September.
 Business was also conducted Fri- day night, and reports of the dele gates to the recent State Conven- tion held in Norwich was read.
 A social hour followed, with Mrs DOrotny COOK, unlL acCIVlIleS CLidI lady, in charge.
 K. of F. Meeting
 The monthly meeting of Goodwill Lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias will be held tonight, with Chancel- Tor Commander, Joseph Caron, pre- siding.
 Installation of officers not pres ent at the recent installation cere- monies of Waterbury lodges will take place. Officers to be seated in. clude Harry Lethbridge, master-at. arms; Howard Grilley, prelate; Law renee Vibbert, inner guard; William Warren outer guard; Frank Wilson vice chancellor. Outing Tomorrow
 The annual outing of the Prid'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Miss Helen wilson of Thon1aston avenue has returned from vacation spent in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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Post to Nominate

1Oos eV 3tVAhAAAAeSSS
 Nomination ana election of off cers of the Casper s. Davis Amerik can Legion Post will take place oA Tuesday night, at o'clock at Fra- ternity hall, on Boyden street. Cota- mander Andrew w. Bell will preside. and large attendance is desired. The nominating committee has ( chairman, John Byrnes, assisted b1 water Painter and Harry Simpson,
 Further plans for the con1inG Flower Show will also be discussed The show will be held September 11th and 12th, in the Sprague school gymnasium, with Commander Ans drew w. Bell, general chairman, Cs Arthur Dubois, treasurer, also chairs man of the door committe and tfia patron list, and Mrs. Ethel Byrness secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Drum Corps Rehearsal

OEum OvApo
 A weekly rehearsal and meetin0 of the Casper Davis, Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps will be held tonight at 2 o'clock. The rehearsal Will take place on the Chase road, and meeting at the club rooms on Thoni- aston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Mrs. Dorothy Cook Is
 Legion Auxiliary Head
K of P Meeting Tonight Pride of Welch Outing To-
 mOrrOw-LegiOn Post tO Nominate
WAT ERVILLE

of welch Circle Companions Of tae Forest will be held tomorrow night The group will leave Waterville ae 6 o'clock, and will go to Savin Rock for shore dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
Beardsley, Marshal x. Matney. per.

Beardsley, Marshal K. Matney, Ser. nard J. Litslxy and Patrick Nagle.
 The committee representing the club in the drive is John Cuddy, Ambrose scuily. Edwin ODea, George Hughes, Mir. and Mrs. Prank Mc0rath, Mrs. William Mcdrath Mrs. William sutton. Mrs. M. scad- den. Mrs. Joseph Kendrlck, Mrs. Thomas o'Donnoll. Mrs. q. Hogan, Henry Hayden, Jrs and William Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

(To Be Continued )
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-04
Youth Leader Speaks
On Scarcity OF Jobs

NEW YORK.-Negro you'll
faces a gloomy future undo,
a New Deal economy based on
job handouts which are so in.
secure that purposeful plann.
ing for adult life is impossible
Miss Cassandra Maxwell point
ed out Saturday as she complet
ed plans for a gathering o.
eastern youth leaders at Repub
lican National Committee Head
quarters during October. Mis-
Maxwell is executive secretar,
of tn Young Colorcd Women,
Republican Committee, a divi
sion working under Mrs. Sari
Pelham Speaks, Eastern Direct
or of Women's Activities i'm tn
the Willkie-McNary campaign
both young men and your
women of the race have accept
ed the New Deal handouts undC
the National Youth Administra
ton, WPA CCC and other set
ups" Miss Maxwell explained
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OF Bridgeport, Conn, Attorney
LaMarr Perkins of New York
and George Gordon of Boston.
Members are:
CONN.-Howard p. Drew, OF
Hartford and Mrs. Eloise Day of
New Haven.
DELAWARE Mrs. Carrie
Nj. $. Pipes of Wilmington and
DR.. John o. Hopkins, also of
Wilmington.
MARYLAND - Mrs. Elvira
Bord, Baltimore; Marse S. Gala
way, of Baltimore.
NEW YORK-George f.. Will
BEGAN of Brooklyn and Mrs.
Bertha Diggs, of Buffalo.
WEST VIRGINlA-T. ellis
Nutter of Charleston and Mrs
M. T. Whittico, Keystone.
MASSACHUSETTS, - Mrs.
Sarah l.. Martini, Boston and
Joseph S. Mitchell, Boston.
PENN.-Joseph V. Baker of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Maude
V. Coleman, Harrisburg.
RHODE ISLAND-James M.
Stockett, Providence, and Miss
Anna A. Lewis, Providence.
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headquarters of the Republican
National committee here.
Francis E. Rivers, chief of the
eastern coiored division and
Mrs. Sara Pelham Speaks in
charge of women's activities
in that division presided at the
Eastern Planning Board sessions
last Tuesday while Mrs. Speaks
coducted woman's seminar on
campaign strategy the day be-
fore. A summary of methods
outlined as both meetings fol-
lows:
1. Mr.. Rivers described the
decentralization of work, indicat
ing how the Eastern Division is
acting in this campaign mainly
to correlate and coordinate the
much fuller activities of the Re-
publican State Committees. The
Eastern Planning Board con-
sists of one woman and one
Continued on page Four)
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"But, today they are tired of
these uncertain Jobs. They have
mo future and, as a result. the
youth is throttied ID plans for
adult life. Billions have been
spent in these projects but now
youth is aware that payment of
these billions must be made in
the form of taxes on themselves
For youth the New Deal life is
/ futile affair"
Miss Maxwell added that
youth is not exempt from dis
elimination and prejudice a
yainst the race, nor lynching,
intimidation at the polls, and ex-
:Iusion from jobs and these
problems are to them as real az
hey are to adults.
However, the young people
re not afraid to fight these in
,ccure conditions and realize
hey can only do so by support
ny government economy
Continued on IHge Four
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18th Teachers
Meeting loN.

Principal II. D. Lakewood,
president of the w. Va. State
Teachers Association is releas-
ing to the various educational or
CARNATIONS of the state, as we'll
as to the press, the first of a SER
les of his tentative program
for the ensuing year.
A most interesting program
for the Forty-Ninth session of
the West Virginia State Teach
ers Association has been ar
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Eastern Division Plans
For Intense Campaign

NEW YORK.-A one-day con-
ference of the Planning Board,
Eastern Colored Division of the
Republican National Committee
was he'd at committee head
quarters, 70 E. 45th Street, all
day Tuesday. The meeting was
called by Francis E. Rivers,
eastern director of Negro acti-
vities in the Willkie McNary
campaign.
The Planning Board consists
OF one prominent Republican
woman leader and one man from
each of the eastern states and
their names have been submit
ted and approved by the Ma
tional committee members and
vice chairmen of each state.
The Board covered every
phase of the activity in these
states during the current nation
al campaign.
Mr.. Rivers is General Chair
man of the Board and Mrs. Sara
Speaks, Director of Womenrs
Activities in Mr.. Rivers divi-
sion, is vice-chairman. Attorney
Oliver Randolph of Newark, N.
j., publicity director of the
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division, is secretary and Ro.
bert F. .Leftwich, aide to Mr.
Rivers, is assistant secretary.
The meeting was opened by
Mr.. Rivers who outlined the acti-
vities carried on so far by his
division. He said:
From my contacts with i'm
portant party leaders in states
in this division | am confident
that the Negro vote is decided
ly swinging to the Willkie-Mc
Nary ticket" He attributed the
swing to the Fortnight stand
taken by Mr.. Willlid when he
spoke last Friday in Chicago
on Negro problems.
Expressions from the various
members of the Board were
heard during the sessions and
plans laid for an intensive cam
paign from now until November
5 to insure that all eastern
states are carried for the Will
kie McNary ticket.
The chairmen of the eastern
Planning Board are DR.. John O.
Hopkins of Wilmington, Del,
Harry j. Capehart of Charlest-
ton, w. Va, William Hatchett
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a Negro Youths Will
Go TO Camp I'm October

CHARLESTON.-One thous-
and seventy-four young men
from West Virginia will be en-
rolled in the CCC in October, it
was announced today by A. w.
Garnett, state director of corps
selection.
Four Negro youths will be
selected from this county.
Mr.. Garnett's announcement
of the quarterly quota empna-
sized the fact that the CCC is
still non-military in character
and that there is no indication
that it will be made otherwise.
although it is true that the
Geo is training thousands of
young men in skills useful to
national defense, the enrollee
is on precisely the same basis
under the CONSUMPTION bill as
any young man of like age and
circumstances outside of the
corps" Mr.. Garnett said. He
pointed out that the program of
instruction included training in
concrete and steel construction
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BY the Governor

WHEREAS, The President 0
the United States Of America
has proclaimed the week o
October sixth to October 18th
1910, to be Fire Prevention
Week, and e..
WHEREAS The preparation
for winter housing and heating
the opening Of our public school.
and the impetus in industry
among other factors and situa.
tions, prompt attention. to anC
instruction on means Of prevent
ing destructive fires and it ap
pearing that an orderly Fire
Prevention Week program mcr-
it's the recognition and supper
Of all our people:
now, THEREFORE, ], Ho-
mer A. Holt Governor Of tho
state Of West Virginia, in ho'
mony with the action Of the
President Of the United States
do hereby designate and proc
claim the week Of October sixth
to October 18th, 1910, to be
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
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automotive operation, and road
building and repair, welding,
radio communication, surveying
and map making - all import
ant in a national defense pro-
gram.
Eligibility regulations require
that an enrollee be out of a job
and in need of one, between IT
and % years of age and mentally
ard physically fit. Applications
are received at the county Offices
of the Department of Public
Assistance, and an applicant
agrees to enroll for at least six
months if accepted.
Pay in the CCC tarts at $50
month, $22 of which the APP
plicant with dependents must
agree to send to his family.
Those with no dependents may
deposit $22 month with the
finance officer until their dis
charge. The enrollee showing
qualities of leadership may be
I advanced to assistant leader at
$36 a month, and to leader at
$45 per month. J..
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ranged for Huntington, Nevem-
Der 6, z, and 8.
The theme of this years asso-
citation which was selected by
the Board of Directors is most
timely for it represents our
national need, Equal Educa-
tional Opportunities for All
Youth" Experts in various
areas of work have been secur-
ed to instruct and counsel us
Continued from Page Three)
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The Hatch Laws Effect

Carter Field, writing the
Times Washington Digest,
states that the Hatch Law has
opened the door to the crazicst
sort Of presidential compaign in
the country's history. Read this
feature and learn just how
crazy it has become!
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The War in Pictures

Our Star Dust lady columnist
Miss Virginia Vale, tells us in
her Times column that we
should be on the lookout for
the March Of Time picture, "On
Foreign Newsfronts." 1t, says
she, shows how the war is being
covered fer news-hungry us
people.
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This Is The Week!

Newspapers throughout the
United States are celebrating
this week ..as National News
paper week. The purpose Of il
is to call newspaper readers at
tCntiOn Ito the great benefits
newspapers have brought to, pre-
served, and protected for, the
United States Of America. Also
the benefits obtained by any
local community, such as this
one, because Of the presence OF
4 local newspaper.
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TO. VISIT In WEST. Va.
FOR FOUR DAYS

Mrs. Sarah Pelham Speaks,
director of Eastern National
Division of Colored Republican
Women, will be in the state on
the following dates: Charles
ton, October 9th; Beckley, 10th,
Logan, 18th; and Clarksburg,
18th. There is a possibility of
her appearance in Mcdowell Co.,
during the week.
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What about the New Deal
more abundant life?" Look
about at labor, business, farm
ers, and what we see is more
abundant strife.
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East for the election of Republi-
can candidate Wendell L. Will
kie Novmber 5th. This fact was
made clear last week during a
two-day contention of ,colored
women and men Republican
leaders held at Eastern Division
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They will love il

They viii love II
We feel sure you will agree
with the statement made about
the pattern for school girls as
read in The Times this week.
The pattern department states
that school girls will Love the
pretty frock pictures there.
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Party Leaders I'm
N. Y. Pow Wow

New York, N. "a brand
new type of Presidential cam
paign is being carried on in the
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A Proclamation

IN West Virginia and call upon
IL citizens of the state to aid
in the discovery 'and removal
# fire hazards, to encourag
md assist in fire prevention
instruction in our public schools
md other institutions and to
otherwise act to remove the
,auscs of and to prevent I'M
necessary and destructive fires
% the end that our lives, our
homes, our institutions and our
PAGES of business may be more
secure,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l
have hcreunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the
State to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol in the
City Of Charleston, West Virgil
mia, this the 9th day of Sept,
in the year of our Lord, 1910,
and in the seventy-eighth year
Of the State.
(Signed) HOMER A, HOLT
GovernoT