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f ACE tXHT CONTINUES FROM PAGE ONE In THE CAROLINA TIMES Feqoay Hiysician Na^ Defendant I pUntiff ii infortned and Wlievt^, «nd on »o«h inform*- tion »nd bpiiof that the death of plaintiff'x intp«(«tp was ■poWy lo, proximntely «*an»od C AAA I «ni Cllif !**•' *•’*' ‘hp ri^^nlt of the #ijyUUU LaW OUll defendant’s willful, wtrtton. ne- - ■. . (fligent, ineompetent, careloRs, himself out to the public wron^fuJ and brutal the pnctice e£ medicine and «v)ndn;ted in the following parti- ■urgeiy. ieul*r*f to wit: ”>3. That plaintiffs intestate, Wilbert Burnette, at the time a- He was under the influenee of intoxieatinf; liquors, or ether of hi* death as hereinafter set | drujj, when he began the ao infant of about two operation and did have the full and normal control of either mind or niuHcle reiuired for the siM*c6bsful administration of an esthesia and the performance of operations. b. He failed to make a physicnl examination of big patient, plain tiff intestate, to determine whe ther or not the said patient could take ■neBthe^ia without ri^k of injury or deathTTSs^’as his pro fessional duty. e. He willfully and recklessly poured ether or chloroform, or other anesthesia, directly from the container, on and in the nose and mouth of said intestate, in •liquid form, contrary to every approved method known to medi cal science for the administration of anesthesia, thereby burning and strangling and suffocating the said child to death. d. He frantically and brutically cut the said child’s tongue by pulling it out of hia mouth with scissors, instead of (’aiding the child to bleed profusely. of age, and was living mitk his mother at Fuquay S^ngs. Wake County, North Ctoolfni. •*4. That on the 7th day of 1941, as plaintiff is in- IbnMsd and believes, and on such information and belief al- ImM, the servics of the defend ant, the said Dr. J*. B. Davis, wera engaged and secured by the Mother of plaiptiffs intes tate to perform a circumci'sioQ oiMVition on said intestate, it being agreed as to what the tmUt «|)eration was to cost and wiken it was to be performed. *•&, That later on the said k# «f June 7, 1941, in accord- AMB with the said agreement, tiM aud child, plaintiffs intes- Mia was taken to the office of defendant, where it was to be undressed and on its back on a table in said office, and a rubber itor laid over its eyes, with Aotker standing at its head. its hands and defen- dbntt’a assistant holding its feet, in vhieh condition, and without ■ukiag any physical examination of the ehild whatsoever, and with- oat any kaowledged or intelligent to whether the said take anesthesia without of injury or death, the iefendsnt poured ether or Asrofor* or other anesthesia directly from the container on Mid ia ike nose and ^JUo^th of phuntif’a intestate, and immedi ately preeceded to perform the cireoaoeision operation; that by the time he was half throi^ with the said operation tho de- feadant. appearing to be highly nerroM aad fri^tened, turned t» tlM child’s head and attempt ed to pall the ehild’s toopie ont of ite aooth with a pair of scissors, aplitting the tongue in two pUees; that, in the meantime the child’s tongue had swollen to twiee or three times it normal siae aad the child had become strangled or snffoeated with the liquid mnesthesia which defend ant had ptmred on and in its Bioath and nose, after gaspiner and straggling for death, it died. 6 '*That plaintiff is informed and bdirves and alleges that the de- feadaat himself was not in a nor- bmI condition on the said occas- sioa, hut that he was under the inlhsenee of intoxicating liquor or ether nu’eotie drug; that he app—red to b« daeed and had a wild look in his eyes and was awkward and eumberaome and did aot have fall control of his facul ties of Kiad and muscle, as re- qaired far the sacceasful ad ministration of anesthesia and the performance of operations on hnman beings. 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"That plaintiff is informed and believes and alleges that the manner i* arhjeh.dafeBdant gave plantiff’s intestate anesthesia and attempted to relieve the straagnlation or suffocation which he thus caused was contrary to th# iBMthods employed and practi ced by competent and reputable phyaieUins and surgeons and ap proved by the medical profession in that defendant did not make a physical examination of his pa tient before giving the ane>^tbe- aia; in that he poured the anes- ealh^sia directly on and in the child’s nose and mouth from the container, instead of using a mask made for the purpose, which would hare permitted the patient to tehale the fumes from the anesthesia, as and when needed, ioatead of letting the liquid form of tf>e mae eoaie in contact with the ehiU’a face, nose or mouth; and i» that' the defendant’s aw- w«rd> frantic and brutal attenq>t to n^ifre the child frntm his and single for breath, from its strangulation ition, i« not the method SiUlligrad hf eompeteot and repa- liM j^|ainisH and soixrcons and by the meU«al profeas- itm 1m’'easetseaeiea. “That at the time of his death, which was caused by dcfendanPs wrong doing and willful noglec of and default in his professionaUf^ duty, as hereinbefore set out, plantiff’s intestate was a yoiyjg child of approximately two ye of age, strong in body and min with good health and strenffxh and with prospects of a lonp nn useful life before him. 10 That plaintiff’s interstate left him surviving as his sole and only heir ai Ian and next of kin, hia mother, Grace Burnette. 11 “That as a direct and proxim ate result of "defendant’s wrong ful act, neglect and default in his professional duty to the said intestate the said intestate’s next of kin, Grace Burnette, has suff ered great Pecuniary injury and damage, and on account thereof plaintiff* as he is informed and believes, is entitled to recover of said defendant for said duuiage. 12 That this action is being brought within one yeai" after the death of plaintiff’s intestate. 8 WHEREFORE, plantiff prays the court as follows: That he, as administrator of the estate of Wilbert Burnette, deceased, recover of the defend ant the sum of $15,000.00 as damages for the wrongful death of the said Wilbert Burnette, for the use and benefit of said Grace Burnette, sole heir and next kin of said Wilbert Burnette. 8 That defendant be cost of this action. taxed with For such other and further re lief as to the court may seem fit. ” Bishop Grace - of Prayer. All ministerrs, con gregations, choirs, quartettes are invited to participate in thisi wonderful weeks meeting. The Grace Cafe will swing wide its doors day and night to serve all I>eople. -- CCC Camp - march of a group of Negro mem bers who apparently were coming to the aid of Winstead. It is re ported that they were dispersed with shots by members of ef the mob. Special Agent In Boxhoro Lieutenant J. Hochstim, special investigator for district “A” of the CCC has been tabulating re ports as to the marching mob and will submit o report to Colonel Kirk Broaddus, exeutive officer at Fort Bragg. " Ushers Meet -- droM by T. A. Ilamme. suPptiti. tendent of th^ Oxford Ori>han- age, will bIho be featured. Satur day afternoon will include reports frorti the First Aid Di'partiiient, the Board of DirectorH, finance committee and the dolegata to the National Coiivpntion, Oi G. Donnell. Election of olliccrs will follow. Oratorical Oonuit On Saturday evening the an- noai oratorical contest of the ushers .oinder the dirwtioo of J. H. R. Qleaves wi^ take place. This contest is confined to the Junior ushers and students of high school grade. A banquet will follow the conclusion of the ora torical contest. On Sunday morning at nine 0 ’cock the annual memorial ser vice under the direction of J. W. Doak, treasurer of the associa tion, will be conducted. He will be assisted by Chaplain Thomas Broadnax and Mrs. Ruth Morgan. At eleven o’oloCk the ushers will be permitted to attend services at the various churches of the city. . ; The annual nddress Sunday afternoon which will be deliver ed by Dr. Vernon Johns is expect ed to elipse every feature of the convention. Dr, Johns is one of the outstanding ministers of America, and persona having an opportunity to hear him will re ceive a rare treat. 1 lot 3.24 New Cabinet Shop 51E. Pettigrew , in a long time. It is very cool land well lighted. Walker invites I his many friends and customers to call by and see the now plant. dern and complete cabinel^ shop has been opened at S18^ East Pettigrew Street Jby P. A. Walker, The shop is a 16 by 65 ft. structure hav ing overhead daylights and ^ntilation* Miss Ludie Elliott is the bookkeeper and as sistant. The firm specializes in all kinds of cabinet making, also general repairs to all wood works, including screen doors, wiindows, etc. They have the very latest equipment which in cludes news bands, bcnch saw, tuin lace, schrool saw and shap ers. Also all the latest tools necessarjf fbr cabinet making. They have a phone and call for estimates on any wpod work. A^ording to Walker the place opens at 7:30 eastern daylight saving time and closes from .5 to 7. and then is open each eve ning until 10 P. M. The shop is about the most coiinplete the writer has visited)civing them.” 'Afl “Owed” To Taxes We arc taxed to fifih# We’re taxed to huntj It looks now like— We’ll be taxed to grnnt We are taxed to work We are taxed to play; If this keeps up— We’ll be taxed to pray. We are taxed to ride We are taxed to talk; We’ll b«> taxed To crawl or walk. We are taxed to cliew We are taxed to smoke; And, believe me, Madam— Tliis aint no joke. We are taxed to eat, We are taxed to drink; It would be no surprise— To be taxed to think. We are taxed to buy, Wo are taxed to sell; " We are taxed every minute— And taxed like. . .well? We are taxed to borrow— W'^e are taxed to lend; We are taxed to hoard. And we’re taxed to spend. We ai'e taxed for earning— We are taxed in brackets; We’ll soon be wearing Taxed Straight jackets. We are taxed if we do— We are taxed If we don’ti We arc taxed if we are rich, And taxed if in want. The jig is up— Ain’t no use t osqueal; Taxes have got us. And this is my spiel. But, Brother, take comfort Come seven, come eleven; There are taxes on earth— But none in heaven. /CfterParkM^y^ r but WET TVEATHER BRINGS \UP THE OLD ARGUMENTS Years like this always briug up discussions about former "wet sea sons. but just about every one of the older citizens who can lem- ember that far back "tick to their claim that 1901 waa the m(»t unfavorable year on record in this section in which to enUivat» crqps. In 1901 the rain set in tarly in June and last all summer. In some sectiions of the country practically nothing was harvested that fall except "crab" grass hay out about the only thing it is good for is to keep cowa and norsei from caving in; 8ATDBDAT. AUGUST 24th IMl I PROBABWiTHE AWF0L\T0LL- OF HI6HTiOEATHStwiLLT| BE cor WHEM AUIWOlilTieSf THE*TA«5 WE^RW.FOR A SAFE »?GA05 TO:r 1. 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In order to have attractive, healthy hair, lauM help nature Crow Hair by keeping your acalp iu good Keep it clean, aofi and eliminate itching and dandrufi. If you ere auffer.ng with head aorea or Kara do not delay taking our camplete treatment or you will loae your hair. To keep your hair cella working properly and guarantee youraelf a heahby, dutiful liead of lonp growing hair. gi\e youraelf a complete Nu-Hair Treatment. CompM* N»-Halr Seolp TrtafM*af coMfgfs Nii'Hoir l«Mr» FwrMvla SPiCIAL OMIR Nn*Halr FrMsfag Compound NN*Hofr Sp««i«l Shampoo ALL FOR ONLY SEND NO MONEY si jiMf Ma4 awM tm4 Pay Pombm «irff ft.OO faw ctaM vlHn h* 4»lhm thi iiuiM It I) OutaiiiMrf i« pImm tt mamtr nfuadcdl NU-HAIR PRODUCTS. 113^ Iroodway. Now York. N. Y. THE salty breeze blow fresh and free! The gull’s clean curving wing Plashes on the summe eeal The friendly wavelets sing! The little boats go to and fro On ryhthmic, dipping oars— At least, they should. I wouldn’t know. ‘ never got outdoors. For I am the Nonstop Hostess! Oh, I’Ve got a house by the sea! And all my relations With summer vacations Impulsively spend them with me. Not to mention the friend who » bringing a friend in, And invalids looking for places to mend in. Why, the precepts that TJcople like Carnegie preach Can he rolled into one! Build a house at the bench! I spend my days in changing beds And sweeping piles of sand out; I’ve barely time to count the heads Assembled for the handout. I cook and clean and wash and ficrub, • And when to mbed I pull rnb!- I can’t—the beds are fall. I’m the All-American Hostess! But who are the people 1’™ toT Who is the guy With the patch on his eye That I’m suddenly serving a roast tot Who is the wench I thought was cute Till I recognized my bathing suitf Who’s heading the plot to de feather my nest? > Which is the one who invited the rest t For Sale: A Charming Little Home. If anyone that you know , Enjoys the swn and sand and ' foam Please look me up—in Jtineau. The lot is high; the view is nice No ants or other pests; The thing’s a steal nt twice the price— And ’11 throw in the guests! —Kay Hosking. Defined Tommy’s Sister — What i? a synonym ? “A synony.” said Tommy wisely, “is a word you used when My failing frame—ay, there’s the you can’t spell the otiher one.” II SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE IN LUCK -OTHERS OWN- Hospital, Accident Health . I And Funeral Insurance Policies '.i -in- SOUTHERN FIDELITP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Durham, North Carolina One person in every ~13 became a Hospital Patient in 1940 Famies with less than $1,200 a year income spend $49 a year for medical care. Selectee: "I was a traveling salesman, sir'*. Sergeant: “WelU we’ll make you feel riirht at home. I’ll give the orders and you take ’em." |Man Goes To Sleep On Train; Loses Tee^ Statesville, (CP) — An unusual case of a man loving hig false, teeth whil« sleeping on a train wan rejwrted here Satorday morni ing. A man called Moore had been meeting every train at the Southr ern station .here for several daya> asking trrainmen whether they had heard of his teeth which, he kwt just before he got off the>. train here the norning of July .11. He said hia teeth did not fit him well and he thought they dropped out as he was taking a nap just before he readied hi* deiftination here. Friday afternoon a condnetor said a porter found some teeth; the porter at the titne mnning' via of Spartanburg and Ashe^ ville, giving the man some hope- he would recover his lost teeth. Fidelity and Surety Bonds Real Estate - F. H. A. - Straight First Mortgage Loans Fire - Automobile - Plate Glass Insurance Rental Collections Blake Realty & Insurance Agency Blake Building: Corner First and Brevard Streets Phone 4-2022 Chailotte, N. C. Buy Your Coal New With Our New Plan! Buy Your Coal Now At ' SUMMER PRICES! t . V. . and have it delivered when you need it! That’s the money-Mving aetioa you cad take nnder a new payment plan offered by the SCOTT COAL CO, ' HERE^ WHAT YOU DOi Visit the Scott Cool Company's convenient East Pettigrew Street offiM. Place your order and make a deposit of $1.00 per ton. Each following week or payday make a payment of $1.00 per ton until your coal is paid for in full. Thus you will have purchased ymir coal at Sum* mer prices and you can l^ure of getting it deliveted when you need it." You will have avoided an almost certain rfiw In coal prices expected to follow^ increased natiimal fense activities and railroad car shortage. Furthermore, you'll be getting the famous **coal from silos”. Clean, dry coal that gives extra warmth, extra economy, and extra cleanliness at no extra cast. Scott Coal Co. East Pettigrew Street Office Telephone 1#4S11 “CLEAN, DRY COAL PROaf^LOS”
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