davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

that a masterpiece Of anticlimaN awaited
them As relays of police passed through the
cars questioning fitting together the lig-saw
puzzle OF the victims past the feeling was
that Life had outdone the mystery writer's at
their own game.
At Eugene, the first stop beyond Tangent,
the body of the young bride was taken of
for examination While it was being deter
mined that her throat had been slashod by
knife-like instrument, that she had been nell
Their raped nor robbed tho other passengers,
under the eyes Of the police stayed aboard
The train went on. ON January -. nearly
two days after the murder had been COM
mitted. it pulled in Los Angeles
The next day the police announced that
they had broken the case. Twenty-ycarold
Robert r. Lee Folkes Negro second cook on
the Limited had confessed they said.
So he and the murder car We're both re-
turned 20 Oregon.
When the trial got underway last month.
Folkes evidently had had change of heart for
he pleaded not guilty. The states principal
witness was the man who had stood, in khaki
pants and pajama top bending over Mrs
James's body.
This man, a private in the Marine Corps
named Harold r Wilson. had occupied Upper
b He testified TO having been awakened by
a scream. Looking out ne saw a dark husky
man. whom he was unable positively 10 iden-
tify as Fokes, emerge from the berth under
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

her husband, Ensign Richard +. James whom
she had married only four months before.
Ensign James, also Of Virginia, and his
friend. Ensign c. A. Keaton, were being trans
ferrcd from Seattle 20 the California town
They and their wives wanted 10 travel as
one party but were unable 90 secure accom-
modatiOns so the men went ahead as far as
Portland in troop tram and the women
followed on the West Coast Limited.
At Portland Fate continued 20 treat them
capriciously. Quitting the troop train the
Ensigns were delighted TO learn that they
could have berths from there 10 Los Angeles
on the Limited. What they failed to learn
was that the latter was TO finish it's run i'm
two sections instead of one
The upshot was that they were whisked
away in Section ] while the ladies' followed
more slowly in Section 2 and neither couple
knew where the other was. Had they all been
together the crime would probably never have
occurred for it was Mrs. Jamcs's search for
her husband that brought her TO the MUIR
derers attention
Having demonstrated it's indifference TO
the works of other writer's by choosing
hackncyed setting, Life went calmly ahead to
get the most out Of it.
Mystery lay so thick over that train during
the rest Of its run that You could have cut IT
with knife. Everybody suspected his neighbor
and the police seemed 20 suspect everybody.
The arrival of the Limited in Los Angeles,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

It's last stop, was the
obvious time for the
climax.
Now it is a funny
thing about mystery
stories: usually, the
better tn e build-up,
the more unsatisfac-
tory the climax.
Life, by the time it
reached I n e climax
stage. was so deeply
CO m m lite q TO the
standard pattern that
il couldn't toss il
aside II continued
TO follow it, but in a
manner so extreme,
So arbitrary that the
result $ a bur.
lesque Of the run-of-
the-mill mystery
However. a $ til -
train rolled along af-
ter the finding OF Mrs.
Jamcs's body. no one
on board suspected
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

NAKINC south Portland bitter cold night
Limited
-
clicking
the wheels lights
Behind passengers.
packed tightly sleep
AT half
crossing Of the little town of Tangent this
Willamette Valley
sank to a babble
of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

Hes killing me! I
can't stand this any
longer
There was q shocked
silence, broken by thud-
ding sounds: then the
beat or feet ana slowly,
reluctantly q general res
direction behind the cur
talns The lights in Car
y were snapped on, heads,
tousled and blcary eyed.
popped out as though
from Punch and Judy
stages, at the far end
stood the colored porter
IN the erotesque posture
OF a scarecrow, one hand
on the nght-switch. and
midway along the aisle
appeared two figures, one.
a man In khaki pants ana
paJana coat. bending over
the other on the floor
The second ngure was
that Of a young woman
whose blond head loilcd
with the motion of the
tram and whose white
riEhtgown was spattercd
horribly with red.
All at once the man
IN khaki pants started 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

A Speeding Train-a Scream in The
Night 1.-THE Beautiful Blond Bride Of a
Naval Ensign Topping From Her Berth
With Her Throat SIoshed-ReoI Life
Brewed The Plot and Served Up
Typical Mystery Story. Complete With
An+icIimux
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

run toward the rear Of the train. Wh
on either side took up tangled refr
tons. Someone cried:
My God. She was in Number
was murdered in Lower 49,"
And that was how, last January !
70 write a mystery story OF it's O,
Murder In Lower -"
In an oregon courtroom few we
the last chapter was displayed The
finished now. laid out for every one
Al that remains is 10 assess Lies abb
a mystery story writer
-ll4As--t!GrS-it -ee-Ff4f,-rry. f+f1J44r
Christie. Mary Roberts Rinehart and o
standard authors in the field?
Well ones first conclusion is likely
be that it did not show much mo
originality than most beginners do. Lor
before last January both the author
named above had written stories about
murders committed on trains. Mary
Roberts Rinehart's The Man In
Lower 10 and Agatha Christie's
The Mystery o. the Blue Train"
But IL must be admitted that
Life showed a certain perspicacitv
IN resortng 10 this setting at this
particular time since train traffic
is currently at an all-time high
and also in an all~time state OF +
confusion
Both these conditions make
for heightened reader interest 4
and both rs it happens. are J.
skillfully stressed in "The /
Murder In Lower 10" In =
fact. it was the extraordi- ~
nary difficulties under which 4 ~
railroads are laboring NJ
today that set the stage M
for the crime ! NL.
The victim 21-year- I N6II.ts
old Mrs Martha Virginia NkNN.N :
James. Of Norfolk. Va. NV =
had expected 20 make
the trip from Seattle ~
TO san Diego. Calf.
in the company OF III
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-23

Reconstruction
Of the Crime,
Based on
Testimony,
and Showing
(From Bottom
TO Top
FOlkes
Drinking With
His Friends,
Selecting the
Murder
Weapon,
Making His
Way Along
the Aisles, as
Shown by the
Dotted Line, To
Is, and Then
To the Diner,
Mrs. James's Il
Floor and the
at Her II
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
TO GOLDEN STATE

Miss EdWlna Hill, daughter Of Nh and Mrs. Ed Black
mon S02 Apperson street left December 9th for Los
Angeles, California where she plans to do clerical work
Miss Hill is recent graduate of Dunbar Junior College
Miss Agnes Wallace, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Wallace
NJ. f. minister, also left December 9th for Los Angeles
where she plans to attend school Misses Hill and Wal
lace travel-mates enroute to California
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
THE VICTORY V GIRLS

Mrs. Vivian Blakely reports that the mem
Victory v Girls Club and their guests were
on Tuesday evening" November Both at the he
Ester Hadey, which was beautifully decorate
flowers ;. Upon leaving they all expressed
as having spent very enjoyable evening.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
HOME ON FURLOUGH

Arthur Lee Searles. Sweet Home
after ten months service stationed in
Lewis Scales was home on a 72-hour
leans, Louisiana.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
TO RANK OF CAPTAIN

The Bureau Of Public Relation
forms us that LIST 1t. Jesse Benjam
Street, Hot Springs, has been prone
tain Opt. Woods is the husban
Woods.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

organized by Miss Elsie M Lewis studying towards
her PHI d. degree at the University of Chicago An APP
precatYe audience of approximately $50 people enjoyed
the musical feast One could but admire the mastery
Interpretation and dexterty of technique of Miss Glum,
the pose and phrasng and vocal control of Mrs. Hynson
Mrs. nson ably accompanied by Mrs. K. c. Dyer
huge bouquet of American beauty presented to
the artist Distinguished among visitors Miss Eta
AIoten, star of the play sensation, "Porgy and Bess
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
VISITS GRANDMOTHER f..

Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Ray visite
Mrs. Leola Blue, 1912 E. End Street,
They left on the 9Th of December fe
Mr. Ray will leave for the Army on
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
WELCOME TO OUR CITY

Rev. r. 7. Williams, former |
Church of Morrilton, who will be IS
st. Andrew AME Church, .33rd an
cessor to Rev. w. l.. Lambert, "
Campbell Chapel AME Church, F
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
HOLIDAY CHEER TO INMATES =.
Of the M. w. Gibbs Home for Aged

the major detectives of the student
School during the Thanksgiving season
in food and 1925 in cash for "somebe
Gwendolyn M. Floyd is principal Of the
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

bers, four honorary members and twelve associates
the officers of the club Dewitt Davis, President DR.
0ba b, White Secretary; Theodore Nelson, Treasurer
Iese White Chaplain and Henry Chism Sergeant-aarms
DR.. Oba b. White popular secretary and well known
physician the genial master of ceremonies at the
stag luncheon E. He performed in a very ereditable
seeing to that all of the guests called on for
short remarks Among the outstanding guests the
following: Officers Chester Matthews Leslie Sharp, ud
Mcfarland They praised for the way they have
cleared conditions 9th Street Games and refreshments
rounded out the evening All went home expressing
this wish that when the Twenty-One Night Hawks have
their annual stag please be included in the list of invites
NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB ANNIVERSARY
The second anniversary of the Kingdom of 10Y Neigh
borhood Club of the Urban League observed by an
interesting and attractive program in the assembly
of the Ninth Street USO Club last week.
Pfc. Calvin Whmore week end guest of his moth
and other relatives short leave from his camp Egn
Field, Florida
FINE ARTS PRESENTS RECITAL
The USO auditorium of one of the seasons
most beautiful rectas when the Fine Arts Club presented
Miss Ruth Gilum, pianist and Mrs. Hazel Hynson
prano Sunday, December 5th Mrs. Umestne Lewis chair
of the program committee in her usual gracious
presented the artist and also gave history of the club
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
BACK HOME AFTER SIX WEEKS
IN LOS ANGELES

Mrs. W. H. Riley, 18th and Cross Streets, returne
this week after six weeks visit in Los Angeles, Cafor
MA where she stated she had an enjoyable stay.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
I'm" IT. J
AROUND lows.
with LEILA"

with LEILA"
And so the much talked of "Porgy and Bess" was pre-
scented to capacity house at the Auditorium Monday
night past The elite OF the twin cities were there
Several prominents of Pine Bluff in attendance
Among them were Dr. and Mrs Q'm an M. d. Lawlah,
Mr. and Mrs. Hence Tim an underaker Perry Miller Mrs.
Gardener niece of Bishop G. E. Curry there and left
Immediately after the performance Tor her Jacksonville
Florida home.
sailor giving Interpretation of Navy slang the
Take 1t or Leave 1t Program on Sunday night past had
After being informed that it something that made
lot of noise he Immediately answered BOSTON BAk-
ED BEANS" . Amidst uproar we heard the promoter
of the program state the S64 is yours When the pro-
gram went Off the air order had not been restored
Did our chest swell while listening to the Camel Caravan
last Friday night when Jimmy Durante" paused long
enough for promoters to announce that because OF daring
heroism of 1t Herbert Clark Pine Bluff Arkansas who
brought his plane in safely after it had been damaged by
enemies so many thousands of Cames would be sent
the boys If not mistaken he is the
son of Dr. and Mrs. j. F. Clark DR.. Clark State Pres-
dent of the Arkansas State Convention.
VISITS SISTER -.
Miss Minnie Ethel Brooks reports enjoyable visit
ST. Louis guest Of her sister, Miss Edna Earl Brooks
Girls Work Director of Carver House Community Center
Of the M. w. Gibbs Home for Aged Ladies was one of
the major detectives of the student body of South End
School during the THANKSGIVING season They sent Sc so
in food and $8.25 in cash for somebody's mother Mrs.
Gwendolyn M. Floyd is principal of the school,
WELCOME TO OUR CITY. -.
Rev. r. 7. Williams former pastor of st. Paul ANlE
Church of Morrton, who will be Shephard of the flock at
St Andrew ANE Church. .33rd and State Streets
cessor to Rev. w. L. Lambert, who has been moved to
Campbell Chapel AME Church, f. Smith.
TO LIVE IN PHILLY =.
Master Jewett Cadet Jr, left early enough to spend
Thanksgiving Day with his mother and sister in Phiade-
pha Pa and as we understand for an indefinite stay
Well miss him of brightest salesboys His father
is connected with recreation in the public schools system
INDICTED IN L. A.
And already serving in Uncle Sans Army is Edward
Iardaway former Little Rockian who indicted from
Los Angeles, California, last week Edward is the son
of Mrs Annie NJ Davis, S0S "a" Arch Luck to you'll
TO BEDSIDE OF DAUGHTER
Mrs Oneida Conner, proprietor of "Onelda's Beauty
Shop" left the city Monday night for Chicago where her
daughter Mrs. Maude Conner James recupeatng after
BUSINESS VISITORS HERE
Mr.. and Mrs Brooks Williams of Almyra, Arkansas
were business visitors here last week.
FROM HOT SPRINGS TO ATTEND
FUNERAL OF HER AUNT -.
Was Mrs. Lucille Harris (nee Strong) Mrs Harris
good friend and eX-class mate Of mine in the good
old days We offer sympathy to her in the loss of her
aunt Mrs Lizzie Sh whose funeral held last week.
GUESTS OF AUNT F..
Mrs Orea Levels and Miss Equilla Mae Knox of
Conway guests this week, of their aunt Mrs Mary
Vampe 1920 Gaines.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
nusSOURIANs ENJOYED VISIT HERE

Mrs Eddie Johnson and little son, William A. Johnso
have returned to their home in St. Louis, Missouri ate
very pleasant visit with her aunt Mrs Thomas Flags
1923 Geyer street.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
TO OKLAHOMA ON BUSINESS

Rev. A. Patrick efficient Pastor of Ward Chapel
and Hanger street is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on
ness and DR.. L. c. Fisher Dean of Shorter College is
ing pastor. Seventy five dollars raised Qua
Conference by DR.. G. B. Ashford, Presiding Elder
Little Rock District
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10
HERE ON FURLOUGH .

Sgt. Thad Hunter who is stationed at Fort luachuca
Arizona spent several enjoyable days here with his wife
Mrs Juanita Griffin Hunter of 613 Vine street. North Lit
tie Rock Mrs Hunter is graduate of Dunbar High
School.
T-Sgt. T. ("Tex") Watson is home first furougl
from Camp Butner, North Carolina Mrs. Watson re
sides at 921 1-2 West 9th Street.
Arkansas State press., 1943-12-10

The Right Reverend NJ. H. Davis, Baltimore, Md, and
presiding Bishop of the End Episcopal District of the AAE
Church was house guest in the Episcopal Residence this
week . Bishop Davis while in the state attended the
Northeast Arkansas Conference meeting in Forrest City
last week . Bishop Davis left in company with Bishop
&. Il. Curry and Miss Louise Gardener for Jacksonville
Florida, ON Monday night.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06
Bookkeeping Booms in Ohio as Drys Cheer Shortage

had $4,000 worth of Illinois Ii
quor seized.
Prohibitionists naturally are
tickled. The liquor mess in
Ohio is helping to foster their
cause in big way. Violations,
minor and major. all over the
State. are getting wide publicity.
The ghost of the old man with
the blue nose and funeral garb
might walk again. but the en-
actment of severe rauoning, 10
be put into force about June l.
is hoped To dispel the spectre of
prohibition.
Ohio Will very likely be the
most severly-rationed state in
the country, and that goes for
the six other states which have
rationing today. One pint per
month. or about two teaspoons
ful per day, is the probable allot-
mcnt.
The man with thirst will
find little surcease in the beer
parlor or saloon, particularly if
he favorS straight rye. blend
ed rye, or bourbon. Many tav-
ems don't have a bottle. legal or
imported, on their back-bars.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06
Shores Library
Seeks Return
of Books

ST. CLAIR SHORES - A ! !
persons who have at any time
obtained books from the St
Clair Shores Public Library and
failed to return them are re-
quested TO do so now, according
10 an appeal from the librarian,
Mrs. Della Waldner.
Now that house cleaning and
moving is under way, says Mrs.
Waldner, there are probably a
good many books which have
been overlooked. We are an
Xious 10 have the books return
ed and are not making charges
on books taken out prior 10 May
II, l943. Just bring them back
and no questions asked"
The new library had It's for
NAL dedication on Sunday. An
invitation is extended TO every
one TO make use of the library
facilities.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06

purchases. Ohio bought little,
put what il had in warehouses
and didn't pay up until the
stock was put on the shelves of
the State-operated stores. Re-
suit. Ohio's half OF last years
allowance is the slimmest in the
country.
Today. if YOU want bottle
around the house, you take your
place in line. have a stooge do
it for you, or have il brought in
from the usher areas such as
Illinois, Kentucky or New York.
Officials estimate that IN one
month a million dollars worth of
whiskey was brought IN in suit
case, luggage compartments of
private cars, or commercially
owned trucks. If a Clevelander
makes a business trip to New
York. his friends beg him TO
bring back "a few bottles AS
much as you can carry.
RATIONING EXPECTED
Such offenders have been la
belled bootleggers by State Of
ficials. But most are small fry
compared TO some of the whole
sale imports of booze accomp-
lished by trucking companies.
One outfit, caught flat-footed
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06
by NEA Service

CLEVELAND, O., May 8
That social phenomenon of the
depression years, the breadline,
now has new and curious
counterpart-in the State OF
Ohio, at least. It's the liquor
line.
Ohio. rich in war contracts, is
the most down t-heel state in
the Union where ardent spirits
are concerned. Strangers are
beWildercd by the sight of lines
two and three blocks long, wait
ing patiently no matter how
grim the weather, for the privi-
lege of buying a bottle.
They wonder, too, how it hap
pens that so many people in the
lines look like derelict patrons
Of soup kitchen. The answer
is that they're stooges, or substi-
tutes, who are paid commissions
which make their long wait
worth while.
II you or your representative
get in line early. say at 10 a. m,
a quart of whiskey will be
passed over the counter to YOU
when the store opens at ! o.
clock. The Thirteenth customer
in line behind you probably Will
have to be content with a fifth.
The less thirsty or less enter
prising at the end Of the line
will have to settle for a pint.
The shelves often as not are
swept clean within two or three
hours. Then the mo Liquor
sign goes up. Stores have been
ordered, however, to remain
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06
MONTHLY LIQUOR RATIONS

open until seven p. m, and to
spread their wares thin to ac-
commodatc customers who can't
take time off during their after
noon business hours.
BEATING THE LAW
There are plenty Of lodges,
unique ways to get around the
unofficial rationing of bottle
per customer. In one instance a
large and chauffered sedan drew
up at the curb before a Cleve-
land liquor store. Five buns
took their places in line, got
their bottles, returned them TO
the car, then went on their way
by foot, probably compensated
with the price of few drinks.
Until authorities clamped
down on the back door" sneak
selling scheme, exposed by
newspaper photographers who
caught the culprits in the act.
whiSkey was sold by the case to
private individuals and proprie-
tors of taverns.
The natural question is, how
come? Why is Ohio so poor in
liquor that practises akin to
Bookkeeping, and which promise
10 develop into the real thing,
are everywhere p r @ ! t?
Much of the blame is laid on
Gov John w Bricker, Repub-
lican presidential hope for 1943.
Critics claim he lacked the fore
sight to buy when he had the
chance. Other open states
bought huge quantities on specu-
lation last year This year, dis
tillcrs allow about half of 1912
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06
THIS Is a CORKER

CHICAGO - Tradition would
have 1t that corks popping out of
champagne bottles are signs of
half & | o Wv G l-met. When
walters at a loop cafe investigat-
ed popping noises like machine
guns in the storeroom. they were
met by a hail of corks-caused
by fire which was estimated TO
have caused damage of $4,000 TO
priced bottle goods. More than
200 patrons fled.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-06
Aching Feet
Get Amazing Relief

Co 70 any good druggist today ard get
On original bottle OF Moone's Emerald Oil.
TNe very first Application vii give you
rsIief ard . few short treatments will
thoroughly convince YOU thar BY sticking
faithfully 20 II for . short while longer
your foot troubles may soon disappear.
One bottle We know All show you BE-
You'd al question that YOU rsve ~ lest
discovered fhe way 70 solid foot comfort.
hoores ernersld OIL, is . clear powerful.
penetrating oil that does not stain or leave
q greasy residuc-it must give eonplets
satisfaction or money chesrfuy refunded
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-04-23
By Salty Sue
 o0o-

month for the north.
 Out of Information this week. af- ter a long winter on Farm Island, Is Tom Trimble and his boat the Gypsy. Farming is the life for Tom so he is heading back to the Is- land soon to put In his summer crop Tom brings in the news that Bill Berger's house burned some time ago and he Is living in his root house
 Seen at che fish dock was C. c. aIundy iustructing Ray Wheeler in the fine art of cutting out halibut cheeks.
 Foreman [. Don Miler. Of the Re lance shrimp Company stat s shrimp are plentiful bur shrimp nickers are scarce.
 s. \. Harvvie. Of the Boardway Canning Company informs us that the eannery will not be canning crab until fall
 E E. Webber on tne boat Eagle was in from Sitka for a short stay.
 Reliance No. was in from the logging camp on Eanks Island. A. board was L. C. Bigelow, John Wad- dingtop and Bob Edgecomb whose boat was shipwrecked not long ago
 Ole Skaanes on boat Raven and Bob Halberg on boat Lap just re- turned from a fish prospecting trip fo Aufra Ray RaDOrfz fiCbfnp nOor as it is a little early.
 The fishing in front of town and Babler Point is being closely watch ed by trolIers Eddie Kalkins. AIicky Prescott, Harry Mates and Dave Remmerdon who can be seen going
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-04-23

One of the workmen at Ander- son Boat Shop confidently expres- sed the fact that they have lacked up the pilot house on the Pewee and are building a new deck and bottom under it. The men doing this construction are Chief Flet- cher. Ken Halyerson. Charlie Nil- liamson, Fred Lewis and Andy Mather. h the stall next to the Pewee. Barringtons are building a 50 foot barge for up-riyer business. Looks like twenty men working but maybe its only because they are moving so fast Also. in this same shipyard is a boat number six which is waiting for a plank ing j0b Mark. t looks like you will have to build q rooI on the ship yard if this weather keeps up or the plankIng will never dry out.
 Business was buzzing around Olaf Henson's Boat House. until he started to sing the song, I've Been Drafted olaf wasn't exactly draft ed but he is working on the Hazel B. 2 for the Army Transport Ser vice. John Arola. Jim Sundberg and Walter Larson comprise the crew. Waiting at the Hanson ways is the boat of George FaBricius which is being heightened py six feet A new Milk Express twenty four feet long Tor Nore's Dairy will be the first job Olaf will finish as soon as he is released from the Army.
 Capt. T. R. Stirling arrived in town this week to confer with It. Berry regarding the Hazel B. ? which will leave some time next