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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-31
CHAPTER EIGHT
$50 YOU THINK you'd mal

$50 YOU THINK VOu'd make n
I.H.. 90 ~ AL,
49,,
eyed man. 'H'iHa HIS I,hE C!H@f up
at an angle.
81 might as we'll trv." Henry told
bir, 81, ,,.o,Ll co,+ai,l,. H.. l..,,r
'''l' '''"7 "''' "''' '"''"7
eNciy"n" think I'm the murderer.
"Whcrc would you start look
ing?"
or h,ro,. th.,,on, ,b,,,. Il
yet '5N' me 'ilile.
Henry and the stranger, VIII" in
troduccd himself a& Joan Jones,
left the store together. In Henry
pocket was his pay ch'ela week IN
advance, which he hoped would in
some degree fcnd off his Wlfe's
shocNcd response 10 nc UI!oHpect-
co vacation nc MIC" sue" '''li
'Ou'i'il, on q SPIN" N"'-''''l' ana
d tilP - h'ui"o '"''''
Maybe car hfIp, suggested
Jones. d you have any Ideas on
this murder?'
henry put up ms umbrella. lie
didn't offer to share IT, with his
new acquaintance. There was no
need to encourage NM Anyway,
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CHAPTER SEVEN

UPSET BY his wife's suggestion
that the police might suspect him
of murder, Henry Potter lost his
annette for breakfast and set out
for his job as clerk at Browns
hardware store. Luckily there was
more than one umbrella in the Pot
ter household. Henry put the spare
M to fend off the rain, and sloshcd
along the muddy road toward the
village.
The sky was a dirty gray. It
seemed doubtful that the sun would
come out at all. The wind was not
as bad as it had been the night
before, but it was a chill wind,
blowing from the ocean ten miles
away.
Henry saw Mr.. Baker leading his
COW out to pasture after the milk
Ing. Henry waved. He always
waved, and Mr.. Baker always
called cheerily back to him. This
morning, possibly because of the
wind and rain. Henry could scarce
" hear the farmers voice. He
wondered if Mr.. Baker had read
the morning paper and was hest
tant about being too cordial.
It was a dreary road except in
springtimc, and this morning was
doubly lonely and depressing.
Henry had Travelled it so often that
1t did not seem long, however, and
today because he was fearful OF
what might lie ahead of him the
road seemed short. AS he entered
the village he was glad the wealth.
er was keeping most people in
doors.
He noticed a knot of men in the
entrance of the drug store COM
menting about the newspapers on
display in the sheltered rack.
Black headlines reported the kill
ing of John Ives. Henry wondered
If his w name would be in any
of the headlines or subheads. but
he didn't stop to e e The men fell
silent as he walked past. He
guessed they didn't want him to
overhear what they had been say
ing.
Henry usually was the first to
arrive at Browns store and open
up. This morning Mr.. Brown was
ahead Of him by a few minutes.
The proprietor had unlocked the
place and wa removing coverings
from the displays. Dear, dear" he
said with a froWn when he saw
his employe. "What's this l read
about you getting mixed up in a
murder?"
1T We, all a mistake" Henry
told him hastily. Il just happened
to be there. I don't even belong to
.he club. /"
"Of course you had nothing to
do with it, Henry, but think how it
may effect business, viii people
come in here to buy today"
lin sorry. Perhaps it won't
be as bad as you think. Anyway,
ITS a rainy day. There won't be
many customers to lose
Henry was right. AS the morn
ing wore on it was evident the vii
ia&erS We're staying home. Mrs
f~LtzAugh came, but only to mak
a l0-cent purchase. ooh, Mr.. Pot
ter she thrilled. "Wasn't it eX-
c'lihs! Who do you think could
have done it p"
Henry was SURPRISED at her at
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-31
BY LOGAN CLENDENING, NJ. D.

. Modern civilization has added
a number of characteristic trau-
matte diseases to the text books.
In the old days about the only
common fractures were those from
slipping on the sidewalk or street,
or being thrown from a horse or
buggy. The automobile has added
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-31

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
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Difficult Cases

Sometimes the bones of the
hand + fractured also due to
jerking the hand from the wheel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-31
Use OF Autos Has Added New
Kind Of Serious Fractures

and striking it against the SIDE Of
the car
The seriousness of the situation
may be judged from the fact that
in this series there were IS nerve
injuries, resulting in more or less
paralysis Of the muscles of the
forearm. They are very difficult
cases to treat and are likely to re-
suit unfavorably in g high per-
centage Of asses
Of the 80 cases reported 4 vera
reported to have an excellent re-
suit, 5 a good result, 9 a fair re-
suit, 4 a poor result, and s patients
had an entirely useless extremity.
There was one death. Early treat
ment by an experienced surgeon
is of primary Importance IN OBJ
tanning a good result. .
But certainly in this case nor
than any other, an ounce of pre-
vention is worth a pound of cure,
and the prevention consists in
overcoming the temptation to
drive with the elbow out the a
window.
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Severe Fracture

The car window elbow is a Sc
we're compound explosive type of
fracture which breaks the bones
of the forearm several inches be-
low the elbow. Injury to nerves,
blood vessels and muscles is COM
mon. The usual history is that of
a man about 80 years old, driving
with his left arm resting on the
window frame. AS he passes a
wide truck or another car too
closely, he experiences a severe,
singing pain in the elbow. He is
stunned to find that he is seriously
mut!lated, with from one to sew
eral wounds, from which broken
parts Of bone %protrude. The arm
is useless and he is soon in pro-
found shock unless medical treat
ment is Immediately available.
In a series of 32 cases treated by
DR.. Howard B. Shorbe Of Okla
homa City, Oklahoma, the aver
age age of the patient was ~
years. The left arm was injured
in IS patients and the right in 7;
II patients stated that they had
been sidesWiped by another car;
II were injured by the overhang-
ing edge of a wide truck; 2 of the
right arms were injured by strik-
ing the side of a bridge; l struck
a horse, another a mule, and an
other came too close to a corner.
One mans arm was struck as he
signaled to make a left turn. Of
the SO cases, "a were compound
fractures, which means that the
bone a s%plintered and protrud-
ed through the skin. These are the
most severe type of fractures,
usually resulting in infection.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-31

THoN -Nothorlooi Indie: exported
0oar1v 50 ro~ Govt moro Rubber last
'"ar th9N I'm 1899.
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NJ. S.:-"Can cancer be deter
by a blood test?'

Answer-No. In surface can
Ger, the diagnosis should be made
by removing a part Of the growth
and examining it under the micro
scope (biopsy). In internal can
GERS the diagnosis is made by the
X-ray, history and physical ex-
animation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-31

D. NJ. K.:-"Do you get a back
ache with humps and what causes
it? Can you get mumps on both
sides more than once?"
Answer-You can get a back
ache with any infectious disease.
Recurrence Of humps is rare but
there is no rcason why they should
not recur on both sides.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-31

a number of characteristic injur-
les. We have bumper fractures"
of the bones of the forelog, and
also "dashboard' knees and hips,
and also ,"winddlield faces"
The modern trend of widening
cars, plus the habit Of many driv-
ers of resting the left arm on the
window ledge, has now added an
other injury which is extremely
mutilating and serious, to-Wit:
Gear window elbows These are
becoming increasingly common
and they r quite serious because
the results, even under ideal
treatment, often leave a severely
disabled arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
tMURDER IN PARADISE
1AGAN .~ss& SsS SSrsTSs sESveE. .iSe iSe.
BY MARGUERITE GAHAGAN

1 haps he overcharged her. Little things used to infuriate her, but anyway she never bothered to speak to him from then on, and she never went there again for anything
 "You'll be alone now except for Liza" I said finally. But then she's been here long time, hasn't she?"
 "Yes - she's like the furniture, She belongs here. And she adored my aunt. You wouldn't believe that - l mean that she would care for anyone, but it's true just the same
 will you stay on2' I asked. The prospect of continuing to live in the drear, lonely, old house depressed me,
 Jeanie looked around the room as though the thought hadn't oc- cured to her before. T I wouldn't have to, would IF" she asked. q could go away. It won't be the same here now
 Well" l said, there's plenty of time. And 1t will give you something to think of once this business is over"
 Tt would take ages she ad- mitted, looking around the room again, II never noticed just how much stuff is crowded in here. And the other rooms are the same. And the attic" she shrugged her shoulders in despair.
 "The attic will be a good job for a rainy afternoon" I told her, md then added, land you could have helped, Young Tod Palmer would enjoy It.
 She flushed and I said, He's a nice person, His eyes are honest"
 s,s
 She had q hard time battling with the heavy door when she opened 1t for me to leave, The cold wind whistled around the house and I heard a shutter bang ing dismally some place,
 Aunt Millle was going to have it fixed she said, and her eyes filled With tears. "Who could have done that to her? can't under stand 1t, Why should anyone want
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
SERIAL STORY

TIE STORYs Quiet Paradise Take becomes anything but Eden when sophisticated Herbert Cord ig murdered and his body dls- covered by Maudle O'ConnOr and her sOhooI teacher daughter, Mary. Involved in the mystery are Jeanie Morris, whose romance of two summers with Cord terminates when he brings Margie Dixon to Paradise as his fiancee; Tod Palmer, local editor who fakes m alibi for Jeanle; lnnkeeper Chris Gordon, elderly Paradise resident who seems as baifled as Che rest of the natives; Miss Millle Morris, Jeanie's straight Anced aunt who deSplsed Cord; Dennis Flynn, old flame of Mary's and reporter covering the case, who agrees with Mary that Maudie seems to know more than she ls revealing, Inquest seems Q ilx the blame on gangSter Stush Teretti. Then Maudie finds Miss Nillie's beaten body in boat, Beanie confldes to Mary how kind her aunt has always been.
 LONELY PROSPECT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Canada Names Mountain
 After Heroic War Nurse
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Canada Names Mountain After Heroic War Nurse CANADA is a vast nation, rich - in resources, which sprawls to the north of the United States. It Is greater than this country in area, but has a population of only Il million.
 The country has a varied to. pography mountains, foothills, barrens, prairies and sloping plains. Among the scenic beau- ties are the Canadian Rockies, one of the great tourist attractions.
 Mount Edith Cavell, whioA is pictured in the 1880 stamp above, lies in this group. It is named after the famous English nurse. who carried on an underground movement in Belgium and was shot by the Germans, Oct. i2, 1915.
 She was convicted of aiding some 250 British, French and Bel. gian soldiers, caught behind the German lines, to escape into neu. tral Holland. Presumably they returned to belligerent nations and re-entered military service.
 The Germans later realized that In shooting woman they had committed an incalculable blunder. Indignation hared throughout the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
CRAMllJM CRACKERS
PICTURE PEOPLE


 It's hard to keep up with Holly wood, and even people who live there may be three jumps behind on the doings of the various stars, How much do you know about the pri- vate lives Of the people in picturesP
 1, What radio-screen crooner has recently taken up ventriloquism, and what does he call his dummy
 2. What does the "B' stand for In Cecil B. De Miller
 3, Who would you say is going to appear in the film Capt. Horatio Hornblower," w. c. Fields, Errol Flynn, Shirley Temple or Charles Winninger2
 {. Why has Lionel Barrymore played his roles in the Dr. Kildare and other pictures in Q wheel chair?
 s. Who is the actress said to be filling Marie Dressler's shoes as a teammate for Wallace Beery2
 Answers on Back Pare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17

her out of the wayS She never hurt anyone"
 pulled my hat down tighter and my sweater Up closer around my neck. But managed to smile and to break the sense of gloom
 Please come over," I said "once things have quieted down you'll need people around you"
 She nodded and pushed the hail out of her face. The wind was cutting and started down the steps. "You = you'll be all right here, won't you2" I said. I knew I wouldn't have cared to be stuck in that house during the night but then 1t was home to her.
 She said Liza would take care of everything and thanks for com Ing, but as I left for there stand- ing in the open doorway with the wind blowing her black frocE against her, I hoped that young Tod Palmer, or someone, wouldl be there with her during those long, dark evening hours.
 (To Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
CHAPTER XI

The wind had whipped up the lake still more by the time I started home and big black clouds were hanging down almost low enough to touch the tree tops, l hoped l had left Jeanie Morris In Q happier mood than tho weather displayed, l think perhaps had, because the smile that tugged at the corner of her lips wasn't as strained when she said goodby as 1t had been when ] arrived.
 I wished that Todd Palmer would drop in the gloomy old house that evening. Jeanie needed some thing more than feminine com- panionShip and without Miss Mil- lie there to act as a glowering chapcron believed Tod could bring more than Q ghost of Q smile to the girls lips,
 Aunt Millie never had much use for the boys around here, V Jeanie had confessed while rocky faced stren, old Liza Holmes brought us tea in heavenly paper thin china cups, And after Liza had deposited the thin jelly sand wiches, Jeanie continued, "She never was one to talk of her girl hood, but l know that there was Q broken romance.
 "Knowing that helped me un- derstand Aunt Millie. once saw some pictures of her as young girl in those funny hustle dresses and darling little hats. And once" she continued, staring down at her tea cup as though hunting for some understanding of that girl who had lived in another era, "l was playing in the atttic, It was Q day much like this --- gray and etrmy and in an old trunk I came across some letters = love letters. was too little to be eeally interested In them, but gears later went up there for eomething and couldn't find them. She must have taken them sway
 "She must have been q lot of changes around here" I said, And H1shhC VA tAiSHA lAObtSlJ AAhA V SAN hates to see the old ways go,"
 "Yes, that's true, It's even dif- ferent from the days when I was a little girl and came here hum lners. Only Mr. Gordon's left of those old-timers; l guess the lake was too quiet for most folks"
 "Dsd he know your aunt2"
 "Yes, although she never was friendly with him, I suppose she classes him along with trades people. That's what she used to do, you know.
 "IIe's been here for ages. She didn't like him. though. Once when we went there for some- thing I remember they had Q quarrel. didn't know what 1t was about, but I remember Aunt Miilies was white with anger. Per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
SIDE CHANGES

Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
WRITES YELL

One of the college yells at the big rally in "rhe Male Animal" was written by Joan Leslie.
Evening star., 1941-06-17

/ Your service was recommended to
me"
Locke didn't reply for a moment.
Half-asleep and thoroughly con-
tented, his mind wasn't functioning
with its usual clarity.
My service?"
Yes. Your National Escort Serv-
ice" The girls voice took on an
irritated sharpness. Il understand
that for a fee you will supply an
escort for the evening or longer as
the need may be. l wish to hire a
man"
You do?" Locke was fully awake
now. He smiled into the darkness.
This was a wrong number. He was
about to inform the girl at the
other end of the wire of her mistake
when sudden inspiration seized him.
why. of course" he said hastily.
I'VE have escorts for all occasions.
What type would YOU like?" He
tried to make his voice formal, busi-
nesslike.
Well" the girl said, 'he must
be tall anyhow and clean looking.
1 want him for a formal party this
evening. He must be able to talk
intellieently and Interestingly. Also
he must be able to follow instruc-
tionS"
Locke Thinks 1t Over.
For the first time Locke noticed
the girls voice. Even over the
telephone it had lifting, pleasing
infection.
That's a large order" Locke said.
He could think of nothing else. He
was having hard time controlling
his mirth.
Il am willing to pay any fee that
is reasonable" the girl said
Fifteen dollars will be enough
for one night" Locke advised grim
ly. IF you wish to hire the escort
for longer period YOU will have to
arrange that with him
That will be satisfactory" The
Evening star., 1941-06-17

girls voice was imperious, Locke
thought. This must be painful to
her. The girl went on. Il will meet
him in the bar and grille of the
Hotel Rockland at this evening.
Have him sit at the far end. Thank
you very much
Locke murmured, quite all right"
He settled the receiver on its cradle.
He leaned back and laughed out
right. What a surprise she would
be in for when she walked up to
some stranger and demanded that
he accompany her.
His pipe had gone out. He lit 1t
again, putting slowly. Her voice
had sounded urgent. Locke re-
f1ected suddenly. Perhaps this was
serious to her. But it was none of
his business. The minutes licked
by. He couldn't erase the memory
of the girls voice He reached over
and snapped on the wall light. He
picked up the telephone book, He
thumbed the pages. National Engi-
neering National Escort Serv-
ice He put his finger on the num-
ber-Circle 7-3454. His number
was Circle 7-3445 He could see
how the girl had made her mistake.
A Sudden Decision.
Locke stood up. He walked around
the studio restlessly. 1t wouldn't
do any harm. he thought. ! could
go as an escort. She would never
know. He tried to picture the girl
in his mind. Probably horrible, he
thought Still, she might not be.
He strobe over to the closet and
swung the door wide His tails
were still in good shape. He
shrugged and was about to close
the door again. Suddenly he began
to peel off his paint-smeared clothes.
I'm going. he decided
Locke was dressed in three quar-
tiers of an hour He looked at his
Watch-8:l5. He could eat at the
Rockland 1t was only block away.
1t was where he always had dinner.
He went out and carefully locked
the door behind him. 1t wouldn't
do for some one to come snooping
around and probably spoil five
work.
The day was just ending. People
were hurrying past, their bodies
bent against the early summer wind
blowing from the South. The fresh
air was wholesome delight.
Locke looked back at the brown
stone house and his roof studio. The
building sat sleepy and contented
on the busy street. 1t was perfect
for his needs. Locke reflected. Here
Evening star., 1941-06-17

his polishing of the glasses. setting
| them carefully in rows on the in
side of the counter in shallow
trough.
do you like that steak?"
They're always good, jim"
Jennie can broil a good steak
You've got to come up to the apart
ment when she gets little better
and We'll have a little banquet.
Jenniell like to have you.
III hold you to that, jim" Locke
drank his milk and wiped his lips
with his napkin. He looked at his
watch. 1t showed almost o'clock.
Locke wondered how the girl would
| look.
Nearly time?" Jim asked.
Yeah" Locke passed bill across
the bar. Il need some cigarettes SO
take it all out"
Jim passed a package across to
Locke. Locke opened the corner
and edged out a smoke. Have
one?'
Yeah"
The two men lit up snd smoked
IN silence. Locke looked around the
bar He was the only customer. 1t
wouldn't be hard for the girl to see
hlm. He looked at his watch again.
The hands showed exactly o'clock.
Inc alumlnum-studded door at the
cther end swung open Locke
turned and looked down the bar.
From the corner of his eyes he saw
Jim Foley hastily put down his
cigarette when he saw the girl.
Jms mouth was pursed in a sur
prlsed. soundless whistle.
In the dim, shaded light of the
grille room the girls face was a
white. smooth oval. She was tall
and slim, and her hair was a light.
perfectly groomed halo about her
head. She was beautiful-no doubt
about that-and she knew it. Regal
was the word for her, Locke thought.
His artists eye measured her perfect
chin line and her straight and
dellcately wrought nose.
The Adventure Starts.
All this time she was walking
"'AcAAN AOl LOAhNs anu dS SIlt GdIIle
closer he saw all this, and more.
She wore a black, low-cut evening
gown under slight but expensive
set OF furS. There we're lovely.
startling lights in her eyes. Her
shoulders and throat were a smooth,
translucent white. Her slim, fine
fgure was flashing blade that
cut sharply through to his senses.
Locke gazed at clear, gray ewes
large and wondrous; he marveled at
mouth that was a silent. mocking
crest of red.
Locke arose from the stool and
stood gazing silently into her intent
| eyes
Are you my escort?" the girl
asked calmly.
National Escort Service. ma am, "
Locke said deferentially. He kept
his face soberly intent. Jim Foley
coughed and sputtered Locke did
/ not turn.
| DO 1 pay you now or when the
night is over?" the girl asked.
1T Is customary to pay when the
evening is over and the escort has
( proved satisfactory"
linen come along with me" the
girl directed She moved toward
the door The nonchalant swing
OF her walk fascinated Locke. AS
ne passed Jim he glanced up. Jim
vas polishing the bar industriously.
Keeping his eyes down. But he
couldn't conceal the grin that
hovered about his mouth.
There you go, Locke" he said
There was a CLINT of humor in his
eyes.
The girl was at the door. She
! couldn't hear what was being said
i wonder what m stepping into "
Locke said. He smiled slightly and
stepped into the street
'copyrisht' 1871. Chicago Daily News. inc.
Continued tomorrow
Locke takes a stand with Jan
/ Merrill,
Evening star., 1941-06-17

no one bothered HIM. He could
work or loaf, just as he pleased.
He turned and strode toward the
Hotel Rockland. He came into the
bar-and-grille and greeted Jim
Foley. the bartender.
Hello. jim"
Hi there, Locke. Been busy late
ly?"
Just a little" Locke liked this
man
"What'll it be? The usual?"
yeah" Locke moved to the far
end of the bar and sat down.
Locke Dosent Enthuse.
Jim Foley sighed. You never
change. do you?" I should consider
that an insult. but milk it is.
How'll you have your steak?"
Medium rare"
Jim Foley leaned over the speak
ing tube. One steak. Medium
rare. All the side Dishes He
Strengthened and began to pour a
glass of milk. Anything new.
Locke?"
Not much. How about you?"
'Jennies better. About a week
more I guess and she'll be all right. +"
Jennie was Jim Foleys wife She
had just had a baby.
That's good news" Locke said.
Jim was busy polishing glasses.
"You know" he said pensively,
cts funny thing. this marriage
business. I never thought I'd like
it; always preached against it. But
here l am now. father and satis-
fled. too. Cutest baby you ever saw.
Changes every day, too"
Yeah. guess they do" Locke
said uncertainty.
Jim Foley looked at him intently.
you sound Just like I did one time.
What's the matter? Don't you be-
lieve in marriage?"
Sure I do. But not for me, Just
for some one else" Locke could see
himself trying to get a job done
with wife around. 1t would be
just as hard on her, too.
Ille Sledk appeared through Jle
wall slot. Jim Foley set it down
in front of Locke and said gloomily,
You'd be harder to convince than
1 was" He pushed the silver in
front of Locke.
For the first time Jim Foley
noticed Locke's formal dress. You're
finally stepping out?"
Yeah Locke said. He explained
to jim what had happened. Jim
laughed
Il guess YOU do need some fun at
that, Locke" Jim said. He resumed