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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-28
CHAPTER FORTY

cARYS FACE couldn I turn any
,.hiier. He did not speak. Steadily
Ne returned the gaze the detective
bent upon nm.
Those words. You are the only
,o who. so far, seems to have d
u,otive" echoed and %re-echoed in
Wv cars. although they were spok-
hur once. The very world
,nrned dark Tor me. 1t wasn't until
,ater mat | realized that. at tina.
nrecise time. the bright sunlight
wxas obscurcd by dark clouds
o,or,ds which did not again roll
ayay until the case was solved.
gripped my hands together and
Ground my teeth in an effort to re-
.o;n nv self-control. What would
Corv say? How could he convince
Cantain Lancy and Chief Crane Of
his innocence?
81 have been expecting you to
sav lust that" he grarely returned.
81 do not see how you could draw
any other conclusion. 1t is unfor-
tunate for me that Mark and |
ruarreled, that l remained outside
90 lone. merely because l did not
want to see him again until l had
made my own decision. can only
cav this. | did not kill him. Our
quarrel was ended before l left this
house, although we still disagreed.
! did not return to this house from
$50, when l left it. until the time
| entered by the front door and
found you in the morning ROOM"
There are two facts which seem
to bear out your story and incline
us to believe it," returned the de-
tective. Around that log. where
YOU say you sat, are many cigaret
butts. your own special brand. If
they were all smoked at one sit
ting. and there II laboratory can
help us, you must have been sitting
there a long time. Also. your rifle
and that of your cousin r in their
places, were there before you re-
turned last night, and bear no
signs of recent use Unless you OBJ
tanned another rife-I am being
frank with you because"
Because I don't believe one
word of 1t, Cary" sputtered the
chief. My heart gave a triumphant
leap. With n official definitely on
Cary's i.de, the other inclined that
way, l believed he would be proved
Innocent
II hope Chief Crane is correct,
Mr.. Essex" Captain Lancy said,
land for that reason l Lave been
frank With you. If you are guilty.
the menace in his tone made me
SILVER, Il advise you to confess
now"
II am not" Clearly, convincing
~, the reply came.
IF you are not, l will prove it,
That | promise you" The detec-
tive's smile, heart warming, en-
courag!ng, flashed at him. Il viii
talk with you again later"
When the library door swung to
behind Cary, the detective spoke a
low words to the chief, and
again nay relief was like a remis-
;!on from death
i hope you're right. Chief be-
lcve you are. But It's some nut to
His gaze flashed to me-.
Miss Deane, last Light you
'romlsed me your help, | need It
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k MURDER MAKESAHERO Is
@ tllIOTT.FILLlON @~-.lILG%
\pYCfzNS WRITTEN FOL AND RuEArDB CENTRAL PRESS AsuATS lxyl
. ELLIOTT.FuIION

now iell me everything you think
mas any bearing on this case Tn
smallest detail may be of erea,
help"
Carys precarious position sne
the detective reminder of m,
promise Spurred me to utter frank.
Tess. talked steadily for SO Ions
mat my mouth was parched and
dry. started with the scene made
ny MISS Althea on my arrival and
felaIled sVery incident which had
puzzled or terrified ME. | even ana
tor this have always been thank.
IN, Tor Captain Larcy says it was
OF heip. told him OF the face I saw
or 'hought saw the night Miss
Aithea stole the papers.
IT sounds like a fourth-class rio.
t%ective story" commented the chief
when | finished.
ana contains the clues of a
lfSt-class one" responded the de-
1--WE, liner he began to question me.
those questions and answers
YOU'D take too long to repeat, to-
"hen left the library l was as
empty OF further knowledge as a
contribution box is of gold dollars.
l a even betrayed to those keen
eyes the fact that l loved Cary. In
return had CLEANED a few items.
Both the detective and the chief
believed that the man who tried TO
open the safe, and possibly killed
Marx, was not one of the four Sis
poets. After long consultation with
JapeZ. they decided that the man
was heavler-framed and taller than
any OF them Proctor Rand came
the nearest to the description, but
the odor of whiakey, which Jabez
declared he smelled only when he
grappled with and was struck bv
the man, helped to eliminate him
from suspicion. Proctor was not
mad never been, a Whiskev drinker
II was, then, reasonable to
mat, If attempting such a ticklish
business as locating and opening a
hidden safe, he would not bcfuddle
his brain with liquor.
or Dave Otis. l learned that. de-
spite the two men who were in his
house, he had plenty of time. at
least twice, to slip, unseen, from
his mouse, walk to Purple Beeches,
shoot Mark and return while thew
We're IN consultation in another
room. From the telephone operator
1t was learned that she had a dim
memory of Dawes number calling
Purple Beeches, but could not re-
call the time, if the call were COM
pleted or if it had been made more
than once. Which amounted to ex-
actly nothing.
When questioned as to all the
names l had heard while at Pur-
PIE Beeches, mentioned Bill Wing.
Instantly both men were alert and
interested. repeated the story
Kaye told me of his obvious enmity
to all under the Essex roof. They
asked me many questions about
him, questions which l could not
ansWer-I had only seen the man
once.
These items, when added togeth-
er, didn't give me much encourage
,nent, though the detectives last
words did.
keep up your courage. Miss
II Cary Essex is innocent,
I'll grove it," 1t Was then l realized
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mat | had hopelessly betrayed my.

mat | had hopelessly be ,-ayed my
self.
AS l passed by the great stair.
case n came out into the wider
part OF the hail, Kaye. wearing hat
and coat and drawing on a pair OF
gloves. was standing in the doo-.
|ay OF the morning room. At frat
~Housht the smile on her face wan
directed to me; then l realized thar
she was looking at meon on the
stairway Itself. l turned my head.
"A Woma in nurses uniform was
descending.
morning, Miss Nolan.
Nancy" She included me in har
smiilng greeting. Then. How i.
grandfather"
There has been no chance s;ro.
came on duty" Miss Nolan smiled
Pleasantly as she reached the hot
TOM or the stairs. but I conceived
n ldea tina: the on-committ,
phrase was a stock one with no,
ana mat, IN the future. whatever
&C.,. Ne"iuihS lne captain
was desired by the members of the
FAMILY 1t would be we'll to ask the
doctor rather than the nurse.
was greatly surprised at her
presence had not known that she
"ds IN the house. l fingered now
until Kaye introduced us. and tho
nurse. after a graceful greeting.
went on her way.
is the captain worse ?" asked
as soon as she was beyond hearing
distance.
NO." Kaye was positive ahout
that, but under the circ,,n.
stances" tears filled her ewes
Doctor Barnett thought it would
be best for him to have a nurse
Mother and he settled it while we
were in there" She gestured to-
ward the morning room and turned
toward the door.
Wondering at seeing her pre-
Pared to so out, l asked gently:
can l do anything for Won
Kaye"
NO" Her reply was curt and
cold; then she s~oftened and eaeer)v
addressed me:
Nancy, I've just got to get out.
| cant endure it-penned up here
another minute. Mother and
Janet talk about it-everv detail
that IS knoWn-over and over
again. I've got to get out! You car
understand, Nancy" And | felt
that l could.
1T is beginning to rain" as |
saw a spatter of raindrops against
the window. You'll be soaked if
you go out like that. Better put on
a ralncoat, if you're going far"
I'm going down to the fishing
village. Johnny brought me word
this morning that Mrs. Andrews is
quite sick. l don't care how wet l
get. l want air and exercise and to
be-alone!!" she added savagely.
From her failure to ask me to
accompany her as she had done 80
many times before, thought it
very probable that the entire ex-
cursion was merely an excuse for
her to meet Dave. Under the cir
cumstances. he might we'll hesitate
to come to the house. l did hope
that she would not take it into her
head to stage a reckless elopement
at this stage Of affairs.
(To Be COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-28
REALTY E
PLACED ON

Four realty transfers were record
d at the Vance Registry office Mon
day, records there showed today.
Sallle x. Burton sold Carol Ann
Jones a lot in Middleburg for $3.50.
S. E. Jennette and wife conveyed
a lot on East Avenue to Patsy South
crland for $40 and considerations.
+. f. Smith and wife gave timber
rights to Al l-3 acres Of land in
Sandy Creek township to J. r.
Cozart for $40 and considerations.
T. P. Gholson, commissioner. sold
two tracts Of land totaling 1884
acres in the county to Olive w,
Hughes for 81 900.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-28
Haven't you a mind of your own?

Aren't you capable OF judging your own likes and
d.s1ikes
Why take some other one else's word Tor d good or
bad picture attraction at one Of the theatres
haze known many theatre patrons who missed see
ing good pictures. because some other DrI~T 'o~ So
like CERTAIN types. told them the DttuI, Was pOuI-Iy-
ing to force their own opinion n their friends.
Dont be guided by other peoples likes and dislkcs.
You should be capable Of being your own Judge.
Attention is directed to the best TEN pictures for
1910, as selected by some So-calIed National Critics.
Among the ten were GRAPES OF WRATH. o.
VOYAGE HOME" and OUR TOWN" In my own
three pictures of the 1910 season, and a majority Of our
patrons SO expressed themselves. while some thought
they were GRAND.
II everybody saw and thought alike. what a dull
world this would be. We would all want the same wife.
We would al be liquor drinkers. or none would drink.
There would be only one church, or no church at all.
and MARCH OF TIME" In my opinion. these two
subjects arc the last thing would miss. I know of no
subjects that are mere entertaining and educational, and
wonder why everybody should not want to see them.
however, am not forcing my opinion on other people,
as some Of our patrons try to do.
The Stevenson Theatres have always wanted salts
fled customers, and on many occasions. insisted that a
patron who so much disliked a certain picture. be given
back their ticket or refund. This offer still stands.
REGARDING "CONIRADE x now showing at the
EMBASSY I met one person who didn't like it. Five
minutes later someone else was raVing about how good
it was. My personal opinion is that il is swell enter
tainnent.
S S STEVENSON.
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keeps things out than puts things
in his paper or magazine.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-28

S. s. STEVENSON
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Future Of Belgium
Is Acute Question
Among Population
Leopold Still Prisoner;
Country Lacks Prospect
Of Own Government Soon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, CVia Ber-
lin May l6 Delayed Responsible
Belgian leaders, weighing the fu-
ture of their country, claim there
can be no government without the
restoration of King Leopold.
With the king still war prisoner
in Castle Laeken on the outskirts
of Brussels, the question of what is
to become of Belgium is becoming
acute among the population.
A year after German occupation
began, Belgium still is under Nazi
military administration. Leaders
have been counseling patience, add
ing that as long as the war lasts
there can be no solution to the
Belgian problem.
The country at present has no
home rule and as long as its king
and commander -in-chief remains a
war prisoner It will have none,
Henri de Man, former cabinet minis
ter and leader of the Socialist party
declared in a recent address.
No Governmental Power.
There Is indeed a Belgian ad-
ministration, but all of its basic de-
cisions are subordinated to the power
of the occupying forces" he said
Therefore no Belgian governmental,
power exists"
Referring to the manifesto of last
June in which he urged Socialist
workers to accept German victory
and pursue their economic and ad.
ministrative interests, De Man said
Il am asked why my manifesto
has not been followed up by positive
action The time then seemed tC
be near when Belgium would again
have government.
"One of the first tasks of this new
government would be the formation
of a single party, the creation of
political unity in the spheres of the
trade union movement, youth organ
iZations, former service men, etc.
But the foremost condition of all
Evening star., 1941-05-17

Creek Civic Association. DR.. c.
Herbert Marshall, president of the
Rock Greek Civic Association, was a
special guest at the dinner to enable
him to make the award.
Members of the police force re-
ceivins medals from E. F. Harris.
president OF the Lincoln Association,
were Inspector Edward j. Kelly,
Capt. Walter T. Storm, 1t. Robert
]. Barrett, Detective Lester w.
Rank and 1t. G. R. Walldrot, all
of the third precinct.
The fireman receiving q medal
from Mr.. Harris while Fire Chief
Stephen T. Porter looked on was
Pvt. Paul Honesty.
Representative Bolles, Republican,
of Wisconsin, addressed the group
and DR.. Hugh Gray presided.
Evening star., 1941-05-17

Sweden has started to cultivate
oilseed for the production of mar
garine
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Copy Of Revised Testament
Presented TO Roosevelt

A copy of the newly revised edi-
ton of the Challoner- Rheims New
Testament to be used in all English
speaking Roman Catholic churches
was presented to President Roose-
welt at the White House yesterday.
The volume was bound in fooled
leather, gold-embossed and printed
on India paper. 1t is a duplicate
of the copy presented to His Holi-
ness, Pope Plus XII.
The revised edition, first to be
made and adopted by the Catholic
Church in 191 years, was prepared
by 80 Biblical scholars working in
this country. The task has taken
approximately five years with as
much more time to be devoted to
q similar revision of the Old Testa-
ment.
The presentation to President
Roosevelt was by the Very Rev
Harry G. Graham, o. p, national
director of the Holy Name Society.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
japanese Seek Trees
ToPurify'T okio Air

To aid in preserving health. Toxic.
Japan, experts are directing a tree
planting campaign and are studying
the soil to find out what kind OF
plants are suitable for various dis
tricts. Only 10000 trees are growing
along the citys streets, a number
considered far from sufficient to
purify the smoky air. The officials
have decided to extend the planted
area into the suburbs and along
roads where there Is no motor traffic
Evening star., 1941-05-17
restoration of royal power-has not

restoration of royal power-has not
been fulfilled"
Leon de Grelle, Rexist Nationalist
leader, has expressed the opinion
that nothing will be changed as
long as the war continues. With our
land a military outpost, how could
we admit the possibility of political
experiments here?"
The question, will this country
of ours disappear?" is one full of
anxiety for the Belgians, De Grelle
said.
He added that Germany does not
want us to become NaziS. She asks
us to be the true European Socialists
in the frame of our country's ira
ditions. A Rexist who would become
Nazi would be an abominable Nazi
and an abominable Rexist."
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Southern Baptists
Urge Defense Speed,
More British Aid
Convention Asks U. S.
To Stop Sending Jopun
Materials for War
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May IT,
Southern Baptists. offering opposi-
ton to "any tyrant who ippiously
aspires to deprive us of ok God
given rights" urged today that the
United States speed its national de-
fense program and give increased
aid to Britain.
The Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, speaking for 100000 members
of the denomination, also suggested
that the United States cease sup
plying war materials to Japan
At the same time the convention
recognized the "inalienable right OF
conscientious objectors to hold and
to voice contrary sentiments and
convictions"
Greater British Aid Urged.
In adopting the resolution on aid
to Britain the convention expressed
thorough sympathy with the efforts
being made by our Nation to re-
inforce England as she fights
not only for her own life, but also
fights a terrible battle for
the other democratic nations of the
world"
ut will be most gratifying to us
II these efforts of the United States
to reinforce England can be multi
piled and be made increasingly
effective.
I'VE desire to register with our
Government our clear conviction
that the United States should
promptly cease supplying Japan
with materials which enable her to
continue her war of conquest against
China.
I'VE also urge our government
to quicken rather than slacken all
measures needed to strengthen the
defense of the Western Hemisphere
against all kinds of aggression 80
Peace Prayers Pledged.
The resolution closed with the
statement that I'VE pledge ourselves
as Christian patriots to pray earn
estly that a righteous peace
may soon be granted -"
The flve-day convention ends to-
morrow. Delegates from Is states
voted to hold their 1912 convention
in San Antonio, Tex, beginning
May Is.
DR.. Ellis A. Fuller Of Atlanta was
selected to preach the convention
sermon. He is president of the
Home Missions Board and head OF
the Georgia State convention. DR.
T. d. Brown of Louisville was
named alternate to DR.. Fuller.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Andy Smith Rites Held;
Many Send Flowers

Funeral services were held yes
terday at the S. H. Hines funeral
home, 290l Fourteenth street NV,
for William Andrew (Andy) Smith,
Congressional Record clerk who was
familiar figure at the Capitol for
66 years.
He was eulogized by the Rev
James Shera Montgomery as an
example of "the glory of an obscure
life" Large floral tributes came
from the Senate. House. the Govern
ment Printing ONCE, Senate short
hand reporters and many others.
Mr.. Smith, who died Wednesday
was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Red Cross Seeks More
Knitting Volunteers

Additional volunteers for knitting
are urgently needed by the District
Red Cross Chapter to meet a quota
of more than $4,000 garments, it
was announced yesterday by Mrs.
James T. Nicholson, chairman Of
the Knitting Committee.
Two tons of worsted yarn are on
hand and eight more tons are on
their way.
Mrs. j. H. Fishback also appealed
as chairman of the Garment Plan
ming Committee for more women
willing to sew. Distribution of
165, 900 garments is Planned.
A shipment for England left
Washington yesterday. 1t included
5000 obstetricai items, 1,125 surgical
dressings and 267 layettes.
A shipment of $4,000 surgical
dressings to the Army Medical Depot
was announced by Mrs. Rosanne
Harbold. They will be held as a
defense reserve.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Villain Only q Dream.
But Wound Is Reel
Nv tte Associated Press.

BY tte Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, May IT,
John Workman, II, awoke to find
that his ter ific struggle with a
villain was a dream. But the pistol
in his hand and the pain in his leg
definitely were real.
Il think I've shot myself" he told
his father. Hospital attendants said
the bullet wound in his thigh was
not serious.
Young Workman remembered
reading an exciting adventure story
before he dropped off to sleep. q
pistol under his pillow.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Maj. Brown, Five Policemen
And Firemen Are Honored

Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown,
five members of his force and one
fireman last night received awards
for efficiency at the annual BAN
quet of the Lincoln Civic Associa-
tion at the Francis Junior High
School. T'wenty-foFth and N streets
NV.
A plaque commencing Maj. Brown
for outstanding public service" and
enhancing inter-racial good will"
was presented to him by the Rock
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Flag Day Program

Gail T. Judd Of the Labor De-
partment Post, American Legion,
announced today that the Legion's
Flag Day Committee Is laying plans
for a District-wide observance of
Flag Day, June IA, and the preceding
week.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Somers' Condition Good

Representative Somers, Democrat,
Of New York was reported resting
well today following an operation
for q stomach ailment in the Naval
Hospital yesterday. Hospital Of.
ficials - he "had q good night"
Evening star., 1941-05-17
Four Births in Yeur

SAN DIEGO, Calf. lP.-Mrs.
Gilbert Lucero. 18-year r-old wife of
a cannery employe. has given birth
to four daughters In less than a
year. Tenmonths ago the first child
arrived. Now she has had triplets.
Evening star., 1941-05-17
DR.. H. N. Whitford Dies

BRONXVILLE, N. Y, May IT
P.-Dr. Harry N. Whitford, TO,
international authority on crude
rubber production, died at his home
today after an extended illness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-10-02
GRADES

Miss Harris first graders have
a new aquisition-gold fish. They
have decided to name them "Tim
and Tom" All of the children can
now write their names. This year
Miss Klobe will teach art once q
week in the first grade. The chill
dren are waiting for the first day
that they may use their paints.
Miss Proctor's first graders have
begun their social studies unit. The
name of this unit is, "How Animals
are Tanned for Pets" They are
studying about bears now. Many
of the children have told interest
ing accounts of seeing bears at the
parks and circuses. They have
learned many new things about
bears. Did you know that bears
claw on trees in the woods and in
this way are able to find their way
back to their dens? "Tubby, Tiny
and Top" is a bear book they are
having read to them. "Rides and
Slides" and "Dick and Jane" are
the pre-primers they are beginning
to read. In art work they are
learning colors and color names.
The following had perfect reading
work sheets this week: Lois Ann
Schwartz, Shirley Little and Arlene
Weiner. Gerald Enfield had all ex-
cept one sheet perfect.
Miss Boehmke's grade are now
studying unit on post offices.
They will learn all about the dut-
les Of postman and his work.
They will also visit the new post
Office this week. Bernard Doege
moved away from school this week
to attend a different school. Group
one are reading Down the River
Road" The following have one
hundred in spelling: Rosella An
derson, Helen Biksen, Richard
Blaski, Margaret Casey, Marie
Cass, Donald Cokeley, David Dam
iels, Bernard Doege, Alvina Green,
Billie Quinn, Barbara Hansen,
James Hesse, Lola Mae TIintzen,
James Kettlewell, Leslie LeSeuer,
Marilyn Lovik, Patsy Macdonald,
Mary Ann McColly, Darlene Mill
er, Jackie Rezencheck, Eileen
Rooney, Eugene Schlotfeldt, Carl
Smith, Regina Van Havermaet and
Kathryn Verding.
The third grade of Miss Beck's
room have been making booklets
about elephants. The social stud
les class is studying Indians and
some of the children have been
making a collection of Indian
things.
The fifth have organized a Citi-
zenship Club. The officers elected
for the month of September are:
president, Jack Itchy; secretary,
Buddy Iwinski; treasurer, Marguer-
lite Studanski. The sixth grade has
been studying Egypt in history
class. Crystal Gardner, Charles
Jeppeson, Buddy Iwinski, and Rose
Marie Vennewitz are writing an
Egyptian play which the class will
act out for the fifth grade on Fri
day. Last Friday afternoon, we all
went on a nature study hike. Cur
deon Carpenter, Danny Pangburn,
Betty Folkestad, and Rose Marie
Vennewitz received 100 in the
spelling test given last week. The
fifth graders are studying Indians