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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
. SERIAL STORY
 OF BRIGHTNESS GONE
By William Ferguson
COPYRIGHT. HeA&, NEA SERVICE. ING.

went on in her house and who must of course be introduced. And they were all charmed. They made party of it. The boys went out and got wood and made a fire in the fireplace and Mrs. Prosser sent up hot cocoa as mark of favor. Candace sat there looking all that was lovely and beautiful, she was delighted and dalighting, and the boys were willing testers and everyone was very gay.
 During the week Martin, when ever possible, would go over to New Jersey to Candace, but on her day off she usually came to Manhat- tan. Occasionally they managed a movie, but for the most part they sat in the alcove and just talked. The two younger boys were fre- quently away, but Peter, in spite of hints from Martin, refused to ab- sent himself. He would sit in the other room, honestly trying to lose himself in his books; and all the time he would be achingly conscious of the whispered conversations in which he could have no part. Or of the sudden pregnant silences that were even more difficult to bear.
 One evening when they came in Peter thought Candace acted wor- ried. She seemed to be wanting chance to talk with him; she loitered about the desk where he sat, picking up and idly looking at the titles o1 his books. and when Martin tried to lure her away her tone when she answered him sounded slightly sharp.
 The old camaraderie of the brother and sister relationship again existed between Candace and himself. He asked now, adopting the old familiar tone of raillery, "Just what weighty prob lem is on your mind this mo- ment?"
 Candace started. The frown- lines disappeared from her fore head and he saw she made a de- liberate effort to smile. Nothing, " she said.
 Martin grinned at her. If any thing, I'd say indigestion. prob ably. We ate at the Greasy Vest. "
 She said, sir, you jest. My digestion is such that 1t could take care of a grand piano, swal- lowed whole" But she sounded absentminded. her thoughts ob- yiously weren't with Martin. After an instant she said to Peter, trying to make 1t sound very casual, When did you last see your father, Peter?"
 So that's it. Peter thought. She guesses about Dad-or she knows.
 He leaned back in his chair, draplng leg comfortably over It's arm, and drew with elaborate concern on his pipe. "0h. one day last week. When did y0u7"
 She said seriously, "Not since the day ! told you about, when he stopped Of at the hospital. haven't been able 10 get hlln 0n the phone either IAe phonfd him several llmss Ahen Eve been in i0An during the day and his secretary sOuld always lsN me that he ges busy, pr Rway, v something" She apparently des claed t0 plunge, ~ phened again today, 4 strange man RHfWeFed who said he RnFeseniaa reeeiyeFi Or s0lnRthipe, pfleT, AheFe'H agnles thing Yerg NTent, ient l|leffle ! sgm hiFaid fe, he aemlsiee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22

quietly. Dad is at least tenn porarily, busted"
 Martin looked shocked and sorry. That's tough lines, Pete"
 For him, sure" Peter said. But he'll come through all right. !"
 Candace realized from his man. ner that Peter didn't want to talk about it: she asked only, How can help?"
 Peter smiled. He said cheer fully. By working hard, and by being a good gil- so that you won't be worry on his mind"
 She started for home soon after ward. The Brownstone where the boys roomed was on West 18th street and the understanding was always that Martin would put her on the Tube at West Ninth street and she would take taxi when she got of the train at the other end. When he came back from the walk Martin was looking thoughtful.
 Do you suppose this will make any difference with the Good Samaritan appointment, Peter" he ventured finally.
 Peter was annoyed. He said testify. T don't see why 1t should do you?"
 Martin looked surprised at his tone. He said reasonably, Well it was such a cinch before. All your dad had to do was to put in a good word with old Harts- horne and you were all set-"
 There's nothing to stop him doing 1t now" Peter said, "if wanted to work that way. don't Where the hell'd you get the sidea I'd use my fathers connections tc get me an appointment, anyway
 Martin was annoyed in his turn "You don't have to jump down my throat when ! ask you a elyl question" What he felt to bf Peters superior attitude tFkef hln, "A guy Kile has a hyeTied chauffeur t0ling hlm around iFl a Cadillac cen afford Co Look down his nose at the bird gho has il flghl gpT Q sfat in llls Eabsab l0o,s hs ssla, sbut you must aa' mt that there aIs6l many ghf can afford such lasnfy There aTe lots moEs ot ns Mb0 have C fight
 sAs for me" he added, "ggl had i0 0ght f0F everything ! eYel got [ 0anf afford t0 be hglleRIp' th. ' gn 0lli Co Wlll, ana ! hall Rllh na helds hafTed-s lfe Bs ssniinnsel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
BY HOLLY PATTERSON

THE STORY: Peter Frazier is in Che unhappy situation of being in love with Candace Bech, who is engaged to Martin COrby, Peters roommate in medical school. She and Peter have been raised together, for Belle, the sec Ond wife of Peters father, is an aunt of the orphaned Candace. Peter has returned from sum- mer's hospital job to find Can- dace entered in nurses training, his father almost penniless and separated from Belle, who has re- fused to turn over their country house to her husband to satisfy creditors.
 THREE'S A CROWD
 CHAPTER X
 Early in the summer Peter had promised himself that his first act for t.A Fall would be to get himself a single room. It would be more ex- pensive, but there was no reason then to think that his allowance would not cover it.
 The other arrangement had been on the whole pleasant enough: besides Martin, he had shared a large double room and alcove with two freshmen. Bill Ward and Chip Davis. Davis had come equipped with a portable radio, though. and it appeared to be constitutionally impossible for either himself or Ward to read or study without it's ceaSeless blat- ting.
 He had had another reason, only half admitted to himself, for wanting to make a change; in June at Tuckaway he had felt ssiat he would have given any Asng to be able to erase his orig nal mistake in having brought about a meeting between Candace and Martin; he did not intend that they should be thrown to- gether again through him. And if he continued to live with Mar tin that would be almost unavoid- able.
 All that had now been changed. Rather than increased, expenses would have to be pared down to a minimum, for one thing. And for another, he meant to stick closer to Martin than brother.
 He was quite grim about that latter. It was the one certain way under the circumstances, he felt sure, of insuring frequent glimpses of Candace and, too, 1t would en- able him to keep an eye on the way Martin was treating her
 But he was due for some bad times because Of the arrangement he knew that. Having to cons eratulate Martin had been tough enough. He had been afraid that he might not get through it de- gently, that he might somehow xilp and Martin would realize the true state Of things, But Martin was ioo wrapped up in himself at khe moment, too far gone ln d deIlFluIn Of rosy dreams 70 have noticed anything.
 Having to see them together however. Nae something else again fts most dreaded the nrsl occasion ne npanl hours apeenlhllng 0n lns 6ssl weg to carry ii en, whether C bs nilf Wlifn ebe Naa expected hne ossnallg Walk ln laief. whether Co bi Ikern fn fhe lirst place, or what, I turned out % bs easleF fhan he'e Naffd hep4, ,..... Fi,er Nena alI there. inclndlpf f.siu sgs|enn and aal| Wafa ele llIe iaha|NAt MEL Est..sf, tsl. !. 4as f1 tAii'ri'nf shpp' vhs'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
SO Jurors
For
Court Term
Judge Clawson Will
liams Is Scheduled to
Preside During First
Week of January for
Crowded Criminal
Docket


'"'N jurors were drawn by tho
b '''r h"ard %! County Commission
'.. "i"v 10 serve al the January
.' .. '' Namc" Superior Court. which
''...N on Tn" first Monday. or
-...."'!E i II vii hc for only one
'... IA" Tor trial Of criminal mat
,>''.:,Nr'N.
""g-S lawson l.. Williams is
''''"''d L" preside. Solicitor Ernes,
d ir"s"v"'c the docket
'' STATE.
>..,' ., l. IN" 'ir>' term of cour.
'''W wear. " Grnnd Jury must
...'.-''l !, ~"9\v Tor the first sin
..r 81 IN" YEA. - period which
.',' nif'' 81 tn" tour regular
d criminal court held i'm the
...' ''r 'h% "@tI' year. Judge
" .......I" !" scheduled Ia hold all
~ IN" mrs. halt If the year
-. ,. '.." ~ superior Court F. o.
/ .'."''! al" l'uay In" docket would
..., 49, 49, '-..".. with several
Sc" "i- In" ""c.;"i has not been
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
VictoryFund
Committee
Designated
Group for District
Four in Nine Billion
Dollar Bond Sale Is
Announced; Burton
Chairman for Vance
County

Members Of the regional victory
Fifth Federal Reserve District Vie
tory fund committee which has or
sanizcd all bankers i'll the district t.
carry out an intensive campaign Tor
the sale Of Victory Loan Bonds.
were announced yesterday
The committee is med up ol
following:
3. X. Roberts. Durham Bank &
Trust Company. Durham. Oh iyvu.n.
Ernest r. Booth. Fidelity Bank.
Durham; *. l.. Burto9. Ci;ilrn-
Bank & Trust Company. Henderson.
Irving F. Hall, State Capital Life
Insurance Company, Raleigh. Il. l..
Harris, Peoples Bank & Trust Com
'pany. RoNboro; a. L. Hendcrsnn.
First Citizens Ban! & Trus, Com
pany. Smithfield: Andrew J mirsan.
Oxford National Bank, Oxford.
S. y. kirchofer. Kirchofcr & Ar
mold. Inc, Raleigh; A. II. Lordon.
Bank of Pittsbnro. PittSboro: W.
Reid Martin, r. S. Dickson & Com
pany. Raleigh; John G.. Mitchell.
ti'iIcnS Bank. Warrcnton: NJ. f.
NcwSom, Citizens National Bank.
DGrnam; J. Lee Peelcr. FRS; Sccur-
i;."> Corporation. Durham: W. f..
Thompson, Bsnk of Chapel HI.
lapel Hill; Scovil Wannamakrr.
r'"pSitors National Bank. Durham.
This committee will conduct an
H'irnSIve drive To raise a part # the
inc billion dollars in government
securities which are % be sold dur
ne the month of December The
aim of the drive is To attract all idle
funds and accumulated savings &
government securities.
Securities which will be sold in
the victory loan drive are u. S.
Treasury Tax Savings Noes = -
per cent Treasury Bonds f l963-6&
! "a per cent Treasury Bonds 81
l948. 10 per cent Treasury CERT
cafes of Indebtedness of srrlcs
E-l9i3 and series F and G. Treasury
Savings Bonds. according to Edward
[. Anderson, executive director of
the drive.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
Relief COST
For County
~ ~ e.:
Some Lower
1856 on Social Security
Benefit, However, 81
in County Institu-
tons; Commodity Aid
Also lie S, Welfare
Report Shows

Relief costs IN Vance county were
considerably less in November than
usual. MlSS Clara Mae Ellis, county
wcllar" superintendent, indicated in
hCr monthly report Ia the Vance
Erhrd Of County commissioners
Monday. For the FIRST time in long
'hll" old aGc assistance. to which
IN" county gives onc-fourth. was be-
low tho S30nO figure. H..
Old age assistance amounted, 10
s2,d89.25. al which the county Dr..
vided onc-f"rrth. or S722.3l. with
-. persons sharing the distribution.
AID i" dependent children went =,
10" persons. and amounted To $685.
~. with The county giving sos. SO
a. as fourth. Fourteen shared the
S2l5Gi distributed To- the blind. tn
county giving $53.9l of this total.
Under tive mead of emergency re-
lIcl. only Sl30.lO was spent for food.
fuel. clothing. medical care, board
ing nome care. pensions and eye
glasses. disqualification in the sum
"i S@ll.13 was furnished ten per-
Son>. The commodity store room 90,
Sl939 oi county funds, and a burial
cost was S25.
IiIl - l'Nil lhillilltS were DlDNlucu
with commodity clothing and eight
l"mIilc> received general relief.
MEDICAL assistance was furnished 10
''Hcr Families. Al the end of Novem-
beg there were ~ in the county
hm.. wlJlc - patients were being
cared for at the Scott Parker SAM
'uWw md seven in the Jubilee hos
" 'u tuberculosis war for colorco.
.'r ..n. ~ the State Sanatoiiun.
'.Hr..s nnuud.,jCS were iurniShCu
.. .t- persons
ira.r .rg mead Of child welfare.
service there we're ~ cases Five
juT,u,ics were in training schools.
eight on probation from institutions.
three on probation. iour in boarding
homes. thrcC IN boarding schools auf.
l. IA foster homes. There were three
ad"pllpns. Ten Stat. paroles were
under supervision. Thirty-ninc chic
labor certificates were issued
investigations rnd visits numbered
80. and The department staff travel
cd 1885, miles IN discharge Of
duties. including i've trips outsid,
the count.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
And
Constable
Begin Duties

r After being sworn in Monday,
Sheriff E. A. Cottrcll began ms
duties IN that office today. Bond
was, furnished and approved. and
the sheriff was installed III ms OF
flee at the court house in charge
Of this law enforcement branch and
other activities dcvolvinG upon him
as county official
Cottrcll had previous service as
"a deputy sheriff, and Is widely
known III the county.
The new sheriff was one of a field
'oi five or six candidates III the May
primary last spring. and ne and
Sheriff l.. l.. Swanson. whom he
succeeds. fought it out in the run
OFF race month later.
The new officer has named J. L.
Mundy and Clyde InScoc a> his
deputies Mundy was candidate
for sheriff after declining 10 run
for another term as Henderson town
ship constable. lnSCoc was Il der
uty under Sheriff Swanson.
Also sworn in Monday was -.
Norman Robertson as constable ui
Henderson township. lie also won
out in field at Il half dozen
Or so contestants. The race being
decided in the run of primary. ROD.
crS"n gave bond and today w.,
diSchaigrug the dates -. ms office.
l.. y. jackson and D. ID I....
Nbt Cnirrc'""-' .iUcrr.. have ....
been sworn as GcplIca 81 tic .ns.-
ILL., continuing IN the same ca
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
Selectees
Over 38 Get
Defernent

The Vance SclcctIvc service board
has been notified by state Sclective
service headquarters 10 defer all
Registrars who have attained the
age of 80 years, it was reported
today at the draft board office.
This means that number of men
from the large contingent of white
selcctccs notified to report TO Fort
Bragg on next Sunday will not be
required TO submit themselves for
examination and induction The
ruling also applies TO colorcd sclcc-
tees notified TO report al the in
duction center on December 20.
Registrars who have attained the
age of 80 years are to be placed
in Glass Al under the orders OF
the selectivc service which we're is
sued Sunday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
Clements In
New Term AS
:
Recorder "a f.

Recorder Il. T. Clements took the
rath Of office and began his duties
tor another 'Wu-ycar term in that
"iiIrC On Monday. He was sworn in
10y Supcrlol Court Clerk T.. o. Falk-
neg.
Mr.. Clement, has served in the Of
TIC" Tor several terms. and was nom =
mated without opposition and with
out g"lnS m'u the primary last May,
and had uu opposition i'll the genera
election last month. as was true alsu
"i all other county officials.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
County Tax
Income $7,587
In November

FAY income al Vance county d,,
iiiE November amounted IA X E"i! l
lo. r. NJ. Dorsey. tax coIIcc,",' o'.-
ported /" the Vance Board nr nv IT.
!; I",'''n'S"i"nctS Monday. This ~"
'luocd' III addition To actual t,x',
Pa'd' an Item OF Sl.33 as priv;Inn,'
'iccnScS. credit for Sl57.5 a.
Dates ana an additional misceI,nr
'"uN item OF S5l.25 from beer a"',
VINE licenses. "''o
Inc collector also admitted dat,
on baCk taxes received Ior vo,,or'',
years, as well Us some d,,;rIy
..,!irr operations. VI
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
POOLED DELIVERIES
TO BE ORDERED SOON

Narrcs on delivery trucks may
have little meaning within the not
too distant future, according to Ar
trTr II. Surprise. secretary Of the
Henderson Chamber Of Commerce
He has been informed that the of
flee Of defense transportation is con-
siderng an order to force the pool
ing Of delivery facilities by all de-
partmcnl. furniture stone. an.. TIE
liz
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
DRUNK CHARGE TRIED

today was that of Robert Kcarney.
colorcd. charged with being drunk
and disorderly al the home of Little
ton kearncy. Prayer for judgmer.
was continued on payment of the
costs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
Around Town
NON u pPORT CHARGE

Nr..m" Henry Hawkins. colQred.
NJ '."i IN recorders court today
"n . ."rrg" of n0n-Support. Prayer
f." .tgucnt was continued on pay
u'r' 10 the costs and on condition
that ." provide adequate support for
n. Hio and child. Il was the only
r... lied.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
OH REALTY PAPER

'f" zeal estate paper was flea
Monday al the register of deeds Of
flee j.. r. Wimbush sold to Thomas
na .I tor $40 and other consider
o'.nn. al interest in 226 acres OF
Wui u the county.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
IS CITY TAGS

Scycnty-cigh, 1913 automobile IL
ocu~c tabs had been sold by the City
uf Henderson up to Woodworking to-
day. the city clerks office reported
The fee is flat charge of one dol
lar for all types Of vehicles.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
J RATIO FEE

y traffic tee of one dollar wls
PAID 10 the city clerk Monday by
Mrs. l.. ". ThaCkcr for violation Ui
traffic law provision.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08

Modern dehydration can reduce
30 pounds Of peas to Is pounds in,
less than Ten hol.-.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08

10" Helps-Bry 1917 More!
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-03

The closing bell sounded as
she reached toyland. For swift
moment she remembered that
this marked the end of another
Christmas shopping season. A
strange nostalgia swept her. An
other year was quickly drawing
to close. Too quickly! 1t
meant there were only ten brief
days for Andy to prove himself.
So far he had done nothing to
indicate he was capable of rum
ming the store.
Bill was sitting on his tinsel
throne when she found him. He
had his head in his hands.
"Bill!" she exclaimed as she
rushed up to him. What in the
world is the matter? Surely
you're not worrying about that
accident" she caught herself.
She wouldn't talk of it on Christ
mas Eve. 1--WE a plan for TO-
morrow, Bill. How we can make
it a Merry Christmas for Nicky.
And I want You to wear your
Santa Claus suit"
He looked up at her, his eyes
weary and disillusioned. Santa
CLAUSE" A cynical smile played
havoc with his mouth. "Mr. Her
rick just gave me my Christmas
present. A yellow slip!"
Fired, Bill?" she gasped.
Eyes. Fired. He wasn't man
enough to come up and tell me.
He had to send a printed note.
Fired me as il ! were no more
than a Christmas extra!"
Hes planning to blame you
for the elevator accident" Carol
blurted out. "T heard him say as
much to Andy this afternoon. It's
unfair. I'm going to Andy my
self. I'm going to tell him just
what happened"
Bill rose heavily. mo, Carol.
Thanks just the same. II Andy's
too blind to see what's going on
he won't take our word for 1t.
He'll have to find Mr.. Herrick
out some other way" He was
thoughtful q moment before he
added, But I'll 60 to the hospital
with you all right. I'll play
Santa Claus once more"
Ito BE Continued)
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-03
. SERIAL STORY
HIS CHRISTMAS CAROL
BY ADELAIDE HAZELTINE

TIM STORY: The terms Of An
drew Dsarsrn's will specifying that
HE sesretaSy Carsl, and five other
employee, shall Judge whether or not
HE pisybey son Andy 10 running the
business according to his fathers
pefiey ~ service % the people," put
Caee1, whe has loved Andy since
gislhssA, In . difficult spot. Although
TIE viii has not been found, Carol
knows its terms. and her heart sinks
when Andy. currently involved with
sleek Linda Julian, turns manage
nsnt over 10 unscrspuleus Mr.. Her
rick. whose emily idea II to make
nensy. She knows that unless Andy
shows mere Of the heart that has
made hin De kind 70 newsboy Nicky
sad - . mengrel puppy he has
adep4sa. he win lese the store 10
charity ~ vets Of the strange "jury"
his late fathers VIII provided for.
Psnny-pinshing Herriek turns down
0du 1seee, N empleye In love with
Carol, sn repairs for the teyland
elsvatss. ~ Hsrrick's policies be-
gin - take their tell. Carol makes
Gosh sAjastmsats - several custom
ere - uph6la the stores yeputation,
knewtng = Win gel her In trouble
WITH uerrtek but viii stand Andy in
geel sssaA wAea The viii ID found.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-03
"FACT0RY VS.. HOME"

Below according to socoogss report of the
the of girls and from do
nestle service into factory work.
They from IS to sig week-wth Sc to 81 to be
added II they Give inas opposed to minimum weekly FAC
tory wage of S12.
They from so to 80 hours week spread over
days-while 40hOur, 5-day week is general in industry.
3. Domestic service usually offers such thing indus
try's "time and a half pay for overtime"
Despite the fact that the home is recognized by nsur
companies 1.-THE most dangerous place on
Workmens Compensation applied to domestic
workers. though it's the general rule In other jobs.
s. Security (Old Age Benefits and Unemployment
apply domestic while about
occupations covered President Roosevelt
would ask Congress wide extension
would bring social security benefits to domestic
workers, among other groups unprotected.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-03
COPYRIGHT ioAt.
NEA Sc RviCE. INC.

complained. "EverybOdy's lOll-
ing on the counters. Go around
and wake them up, Carol"
Carol stared at him. Why was
he asking her, when that was the
job of girls in his own office? He
looked nervous, too. Or was it
exaltation?
You mean you want me to go
around and see that customers
are getting attention."
"What else? Tell some of
those girls there amt no Santa
Claus!' He laughed at his own
joke.
Of course. She'd be glad to
go. Yet she couldn't help won
dering why he had chosen her.
Where's the boss?" he asked
as she started to leave.
"Out in the store somewhere.
Shall / find him for your"
mo. Never mind. Just get
after the girls for me.
She had covered the upper
floors and had reached the base
ment when she heard the
scream. It was followed by rum
ming feet and the appearance of
a girl crying, Quick! Some
body, quick! The toyland eleva-
tors fallen. Full of children!"
Carol gasped, rushed for the
nearest phone, called the store
doctor.
Then she was pushing her way
through the crowd gathered in
front of the elevator pit.
Andy, Bill and a dozen men
were struggling to open the
shaft They were prying the big
iron doors free now. Voices Of
the trapped children rose in ter
roe.
Mr.. Herrick, standing near
Carol, cursed.
Andy crawled down to the car
% soon ~ he could squeeze
through the opening in the doors.
The elevator rested on the bot
tom Of the pit and the children