Show o v ORIGINATOR OF OP NICK CK CARTER CARTE It ENDS LIFE IN IS' NEW YORK Frederick Van Day 61 years old the originator of the Nick Carter detective stories shot himself to death in his room at the Hotel in New York last week His body was found by Charles E E. McLean managing editor of Street Smith who first published publish publish- ed the famous Nick Carter tales He Ie hurried to the hotel after atter Ormon Ormon Or- Or mon G. G Smith the president of the the- firm received from Mr 1 Day a letter letter letter let let- ter announcing his intention A similar letter leUer received b by Major Joseph Caccavajo a consulting engineer engineer engineer engi engi- neer and an au old friend of oC Mr Days Day's read thus Dear Joe This will rather shock you but I am sending it to you because I want you for old times time's sake to do something for Cor me after I have gone For Im I'm going west b by the quickest route within A few tow hours after I post this Things have bave gone to smash with me and Im I'm just tired out and want to tr try the long traverse Its It's no sudden decision Im I'm doing it because I think it for the best for all concerned concern concern- ed cd and 1 cant ant stand the thought of or growing old and becoming a bur bUr- den A note to Deputy Deluty Police CommissIoner Commissioner Commissioner Commis Commis- Faurote read Dear Old Joe Please forgive mo me and please bo be good to and b he Hattie my wife I cant can't s th the gaff Joe so Im I'm going i- i n v v thing is going to smash and auti mu wih aEh lh it |