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The Washington times., 1927-02-25
By L. Lamar Matthews

MRS. WEBB had been married
AVA three years when her first
baby was born. That was just
long enough for her to take the
matter most seriously and to pre-
pare for the event with perfection
Of detail.
So when small Ernest arrived,
there were inviolable rules and
regulations waiting to make per-
feet specimen OF him. He was
wonderful baby, and that's the
truth. But his mother offended
or amused all of the in-Iaws on
both sides OF the family, and she
didn't have much fun while 1t was
going on.
Ten years later, Little Sister
came. Now, Little Sister was
beautiful and adorable from the
first hour that she opened her eyes
upon this queer world. and nobody
could resist her-least of all her
mother.
Mrs. Webb still maintains the
important regulations regarding
the baby's eating and sleepingand
other health-habits. But there are
many of the minor matters that
she sensibly ignores. That's why
she is enjoying this baby so much
more than she did the first one.
The baby's bath is no longer
such serious affair that it be-
clouds the entire morning. When
the time is suspicious. Little Sis
ter has her nice, warm bath, plays
around on the bed during the
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: and returned here afterwards
alone. .
What time did you get back
here. sir?''
Il did not note the exact time:
it would be about l o'clock"
"Wili you tell me what passed
between You and Femme up here?"
"A private matter" replied Mas
terton. There will Of course be
an inquest and as I am presumed
to be one of the last persons who
saw Femme I suppose / shall be
required to attend? ! will reserve
any testimony may have to give
until then"
CHAPTER is
ut might simplify the matter,
sir, if you could tell us now"
said Mccall, "all you know about
Fenne's case" He looked hope
fully at Masterton.
II don't think it would"
"Well, sir. you are within your
rights" replied Mccall dryly, pick
ing up his hat.
1T is rather curious you should
be in charge of this case, Mr..
Mccall" said Masterton, "for
ascerta1ned this morning that the
credit Of arresting the notorious
and unfortunate Sinclair Vereker
was yours alone. Also-what is
not generally known-this Julius
Femme happened to be present.
The long arm OF coincidence, no
doubt"
Coincidence? That they should
both be dead within so short a
time. sir" said Mccall quietly.
'No-that they should be so
closely associated. Probably that
was quite accidental. There were
others, also. believe"
Yes, SIR" said the detective
with a stony face. There was a
slight sternness. almost a hint of
warning in his eyes as they rested
on Masterton's. There were
Others"
"The total number of the COM
pany was six, think. The
names of the Others" continued
Masterton thoughtfully were
Mr.. James Mulholland--Ames--
Chester-Quantrill. Oh, of course,
there's no need for you to admit
it--I am only mentioning what
you know as well as / do
Well, there's certainly no secret
about 1t at headquarters. sir" re-
piled Mccall. His expression was
now as impenetrable as Master
toms own, and his tone cautious.
rs there any information you
want to give me about that mat
ter, Mr.. Masterton?"
At His Service
None" said Robert. Must you
go? Good-by, Mr.. Mccall. Come
and see me again, If there is any,
thing I can do. I shall always be
at the disposition of the authori-
ties -" 1 had a training in
discipline. you know. You are
one of the most intelligent Off
GERS on the force, and you will
probably rise high in your pro-
fession. / owe you a good DEAL"
Indeed, sir?"
''Had you not arrested Sinclair
Vereker. who was one of the most
elusive criminals of modern times.
/ should be still in prison.
He opened the door courteously
for Mccall. who looked at him for
a moment, apparently rather nom
plussed. Then the detective
shrugged his shoulders and went
out without another word. Mas
terton smiled as he closed the
The Washington times., 1927-02-25
REVENUE FOR
CITY

GREGORY, s. Oak, has devel-
~ oped an interesting plan for
raising money and serving its
citizens, the idea having worked
so well that it has helped place
the city on a firm financial basis.
out of debt, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
In the park are two concrete
basins, one so by 80 feet and the
other 40 by so. In the summer
time, these are used for swim.
ming. but in the winter they are
drained, sterilized and then filled
with pure city water. The ice
that forms is stored in a munic-
ipal ice house and sold during the
summer at about half the pre-.
vailing price in most towns. It
finds a ready market for 1t is
both clear and of better quality
than the usual natural pond ice.
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Sadie looked him straight in
the eyes.
Don't you make any mistake
about me-" she replied. II don't
get more than reasonably mad
when some chuckle.headed boy
gets too fresh with Inc and has
TO be called down. But there are
things no woman ever forgets or
forgives.' She turned to her
typewriter again. Shall we go
on?'
Masterton nodded.
Here is a confidential letter /
want you to type in duplicate"
When he had finished the let
ter he glanced at his watch.
''One o'clock" he said. Lunch
Is meal seldom trouble about.
But you might go out and have
yoars-unless this affair has
spoiled your appetite, Miss Hicks.
l have to get busy on my own
account now
TN go then" said Sadie. slip
ping into her wrap. ''It, takes a
heap to spoil my appetite-es-
pecially after the gap 1 had till
you blew me to that dinner yes
terday, Mr.. Masterton."
The door closed, and Masterton
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had noticed it when she came
into the room.
She turned to Masterton again.
There's not much to choose
among such gang as that, Mr..
MaSterton," she said slowly,
James Mulholland.
Robert interrupted her.
I'VE are considering Femme"
Sadie Hicks nodded. She rose
from her chair.
Got anything to say to me
about that?" she asked.
"A word or two" replied Mas.
terton. which l did not say to
our clever friend. Femme was in
this room last night and made
me a proposal. He appeared to
consider himself in extreme dan.
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HIGHEST r. r.
OPENS

TNHE highest railway in the
4 world, reaching the glacier
atop Mont Blanc, nearly $500 feet
above the sea level, has just been
opened. The line is a suspended
aerial railway hauling little cars
along a cable.
The first carload, made up Of
technical engineers, found the tenn
perature IS degrees below zero
at the top.
The airline is expected to Be-
opened shortly 10 tourist traffic,
and many Americans visiting Cha.
monk this winter will use it for q
view of the Alps.
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door, and turned to Sadie Hicks.
Sadie was gazing at him. There
was a shade less color in her
face, her small rosebud OF
mouth was pursed up, but her
eyes were very wide open and
alert.a
Why" she said scornfully, ''I'm
next to that crowd. / can place
them, now. Vereker-F Femme
Quantrill And Mulholland-"
She paused, her eyes fixed on
a photograph in a gold filagree
frame that stood on a table near
the hearth, next small vase of
white lilies. 1t was charn1ingly
executed portrait of Cynthia
Knowles. and Sadie was not OBJ
serving it for the first time. She
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NoU Go on With The Story.

66DECAUSE it is known to me
ID that Femme was in these
rooms last night. sir, and that he
left in your company not long after
~ midnight"
That is correct" said Master
ton. Let me be quite clear-do
you suggest had anything to do
with Fenne's death?"
His Mission
mo. sir" said Mccall. "T am
not here to make suggestions. but
Inquiries. / may go so far as
this-there was some doubt at
first whether the wound was self
inflicted; but l have ascertained
that the revolver belonged to
Femme. That question will be
decided at the inquest. Will you
tell me when you last parted with
Femme. Mr.. Masterton?"
Il escorted Femme out of the
building. somewhere about 1890,
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putting you right. But these
other four Observation-Disclosures of
his, with Mulholland for chief
get away with it. They get away
with the wfckedest piece of work
ever heard of. To think of
that is enough to make anybody
sit up at night and kick. OF
course. don't know just what
you mean to do, Mr.. Masterton.
It's not my business. I'm just
your secretary. But shall I tell
you how 1t strikes me? Men
who can do things like that ought
not to be getting off scot free"
Have you any particular per-
sonal feeling against those two
-Mulholland and Quantril?"
he asked.
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dressing ordeal, then she goes to
sleep. And mother sinks down to
an hour OF lazy comfort.
During infancy Ernest had to
go to bed at exactly o'cock, even
though he howled until s. Little
Sister goes to sleep somewhere
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along toward nightfall, without
any distressful wailings.
Mrs. Webb has rules for the
baby's upbringing, but they are
rules that can sometimes be
broken. That's the point-she Is
matured enough and experienced
enough and softened enough to
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ger. And he offered to sell me
his friends and associates"
Sadie waited.
Il declined the honor of any
dealing with Femme" continued
Robert And we parted. This
morning, az you have heard, he
was found dead. That's ALL"
Have you any real proofs
against Mulholland & Coz"
"I'Il answer you that" said
Masterton. II have everything
except proofs. But / don't know
that ! want them"
No Proofs
Sadie Hicks nodded. Her face.
hardened.
II see. No proofs she said.
''Vereker dies in prison, after
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matter how plain .one's wardrobe
is or how little one has to spend on
it there is no excuse for not being
neat and clean.
But instead of criticism. a girl
who looks a bit shabby, is often
more to be commended.
These girls who look so spic and
spaH and perfect spend a good
deal of time thinking about them
selves These girls who do not
look so spic and span spend a good
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when I see woman who looks not
50 fashionable and lovely. but one
can see that she has denied herself
many little fIattering adornments
SO that she might provide com
forts for those who depend upon
her.
A little mother who must spend
her household money on warm
clothing for her children cannot
hope to compete with a woman
The Washington times., 1927-02-25
By Fay King

"She certainly is a stunning.
looking girl and knows how to
dress.'
"She wouldn't be a bad.looking
girl if dressed betterr'
In these two comments about
two girls is sometimes written the
happiness of a home.
That appearances count for a
great deal is not TO be denied. No
The Washington times., 1927-02-25

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are not so white and well mani.
cured has sacrificed her personal
appearance to help and do for
those around her!
am not amazed and moved to
wonderment when a woman looks
so well in all that can improve and
! adorn. She shows evidence of
time spent upon herself in beauty
parlors or in her own home.
But l am moved to admiration
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: deal of time thinking of someone
else!
One cannot be well groomed
without a great deal of attention
to ones wardrobe, and many a
woman who looks better than she
can afford to look, does not hest
tate to stint her husband and chill.
dren in food and necessities so she
may look her best
While the girl who is a little run
down at the heel and whose hands
The Washington times., 1927-02-25
The Trials Of a Man Falsely Accused Of
a Great Crime and How He Came
Back Is Graphically Told
Read This First !:

Robert defraudng the
through
aides, Anes Chester Quantr
wealthy in Ovewi
MastertOn persuaded his marry
Vereker prison and
Of the cOnspiatOrs the atter
father dies leaving him is
beiendS Sadie Hicks is
job from accidentally Cynha
wedding
band the plot railroad
dining at the Ritz, greets them
walks Cynthia who is dining
drives home with her.
him. he
land Joins them and learns that Cynthia
fov
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was already wondering whether
Sadie Hicks would ever come
back.
(TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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who has neither chick nor child
and runs her husband into debt
keeping up appearances-HER APP
pearances!
1t is easy to look nice when you
spend hours posing before a mir
ror practicing your most flattering
expression. But many mothers
would look younger and happier II
their daughters spoiled good
manicure helping with the work.
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6 assiHaa0 Concrete

66GASSING" concrete lighter
" successful in Sweden While the gas
left to flow into the MIXTURE and this has the effect
yeast has on bread, filing it with small holes.
The Washington times., 1927-11-21
Scores of Cops Hunt
Bold 'Cat" Burglar

One Of the most exhaustive man
hunts in the history of Washington
was launched today when the po-
lice threw out a drag net for Cleve-
land Parks cat burglar"
Every available man in the de-
tective bureau was assigned to the
case this morning, Inspector Henry
G. Pratt, chief of detectives, stated,
after last nights escapade in which
the cat entered the home of John
J. Nconan. 1854 Highland r. N. w,
and escaped with a gold watch and
the contents Of ,Noonan's trousers
pockets.
THE police are taking extraordi-
nary measures to apprehend the
midnight marauder," Major Edwin
B. Hesse. superintendent Of police,
stated.
In the last 30 days IL midnight
rObberies have been reported from
this exclusive residential section.
In all cases the rObber apparently
wore sneak shoes to deaden the
sound Of his operations and gloves
to guard against leaving finger
prints behind. His only other tools
seemed to be a flashlight, revolver
and a skeleton key.
The Washington times., 1927-11-21
DOCTORS STUDY
LINERS DEATH

MARTINsBURG. W. Va. Nov.
ELITE coroner's jury, which re.
sumed investigation today of the
death of Len A. Livers. IS. promi-
nent business man Of this city, who
died Thursday following a party in
the rooms of Spencer Wise. mana
ger of the Chevy Chase Dairy of
Washington. in a local hotel. Is ex.
iected to return a verdict of death
due to a fractured skull caused by
some dull or blunt object.
Six physicians testified at the in
quest this morning. They were DIR.
Charles Bagley. brain specialist Of
Johns Hopkins University in Bal
timore; DR.. Copeland, his assistant;
DR.. L. B. Brumback, of Hagers-
town; DR.. G. P. Morrison, brother
in-law Of the deceased: Or. James
A. Duff, and DR.. w. A. Wallace.
Coroner H. G. Tonkin and Prescott
ing Attorney III. E. Hannis repre-
scented the State.
Death Is Mystery
Meanwhile the manner in which
Livers came to his death continues
Continued on Page 2, Column 49,
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RICH MANS
DAUGHTER
IS BRIDE

GIRARD, Kan, Nov. 21.--
Mrs. e. Haldeman-Julius, wife
of the well-known publisher, of
this city, today looked forward
with delight to the forth
coming marriage of her
daughter, Josephine, is, and
Aubrey G. Roselley 20 hs
engagement was announced
recently and, twas said at the
time, the marriage will be
"companionate.' I
Expect Success
Josephine and aubrey are
going into this with all earnest
ness and with the full intention
of making a lifelong success"
Mrs. Haldemain-Julius said. Zone
hesitates to use the term COM
panionate marriage only because it
is SO often and wilfully misun-
derstood and apt to be confused
In the public with trial marriage,
which is the exact opposite.
Mothers Attitude.
'tFor the sake of all other young
people who are ready to marry, but
whose parents may be reluctant to
take what / feel is fair attitude,
neither Josephine and Aubrey, nor
Tal T1rli NJ
wish to avoid term which we feel
strongly expresses a sane and
wholesome attitude for any mar
riage in which neither husband nor
wife assumes the financial re-
sponsibilities.
Josephine is only a junior in
high school and Aubrey is in his
sophomore wear. 1t will be at least
five or six years before he will be
ready to carry the full financial
burden and Josephine can assume
the, full responsibilities of a home.
1t seems perfectly unreasonable to
them and to us that they should he
asked to wait these five or six
years"
Parents Consent
Mrs. Haldeman-Julius said the
Acompanionate'' marriage is entered
into with the full consent of the
parents Of BOTH
The wedding is scheduled for
Thanksgiving Day.
Minister to Officiate
The ceremony will be performed
by a Unitarian minister and the
couple, although man and wife. will
NOT chaNQa their mode of lfVino
until they know they are suited
to each Dther--unless there should
be children before that point is
determined.
And Mr.. Haldeman-Julius has
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Inspector Pratt. expressed the
opinion that while the "cat" has
been identified as a white man the
sneak thief who is operating in
daytime is negro.
The cat" he indicated, has ex-
traordinary nerve, or no nerves at
all, plus, an entire lack of magma
ton.
Cleveland Park residents believe
that when the cat is captured he
will unfold a tale of daring and
shrewdness that would tax the inl-
agination of Conan Doyle, or the
authors Of Nick Carter and Old
King Brady novels.
While a dozen such robberies
have been reported to the police
from Cleveland Park in the last
month, it is said that there have
been something like 800 unreported
robberies in that section within the
past three months.
Only last night did the police dis
cover that he is white man. Mrs.
Noonan awoke with his binding
and the muzzle of his revolver
pointed in her direction.
Madam, lie still and you won't
be hurt" the intruder said in the
The Washington times., 1927-11-21
DAVIS,
AVER
PLEADS

CINCINNATI, Nov. 21.-George
Remus was portrayed Is ''the e.
lberate. cold blOOded murderer
Of his wife. Imogene, by Walter
X. Sibbald, assistant prosecutor,
in the opening statement ~ the
State at the trial Of Remus TO-
day.
SibbaId declared a'Remua and
his crowd" deliberately planned
the Staying and that Remus.. fIre
former bootleg king. carried il
out.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 21.-De.
claring that the State had exer-
cised q privilege he was not.
allowed to use, George Remus
defending himself on the.
charge of numbering his wife,
Imogene, made q motion in
court today, reiterating his de-
mand that James j. Davis,
Secretary of Labor of the
United States, be subpoenaed to
produce records having to do
with efforts to deport him.
Once Denied by Judge
This motion had been denied bv
Judge Chester R. Shook, who said
the records in Washington were
opened to every one.
Remus charged that the prose-
cution had served subpoenaes on
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gust Bruck, of
Covington, KY. Remus produced
the original subpoenaes.
A vigorous debate developed be.
TURN OVER
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MRS. J j. NOONAN
tone of voice, of an educated man.
Mrs. Noonan obeyed without argu.
ment.
When the burglar had gone she
Continued on Page 2, Column. 81
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comes a family union.'
The girl has not yet completed
her high school education. and the
father overcame this possible. OBJ
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
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this to say concerning such a posi-
bility:
IF there are children the arrange
ment ceases to he considered a
companionate marriage snd be-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-07-28
Return from Seattle

Miss Frances Steele and Miss Fa Charlotte Monday night from Seattle nette Steele returned on the Princess Charlotte Monday night from Seattle where they took summer work in the University of Washington They left yesterday for Duncan Canal where they will be guests of Mrs Harvey until school starts. During their stay In Seattle they enjoyed number of interesting side trips, in- cluding the ascent of Mt. Rainier, visits to the Olympic Mountains and a number of nearby lakes. They visited Portland and Tacoma for week end trips and encountered very hot weather in both cities.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-07-28
sTILLMAN JR. AND WOODS GIRL
 MARRIED AT SPECIAL ALTAR

GRAND ANSE, Quebec James Bud" Stillman Jr.. scion of one of the wealthiest families in America and Lena Wilson. shy girl of the for est were married here yesterday af- ternoon in a ceremony probably without parallel. The fortunes of the young couple were joined to- gether beneath the towering pines and spruce of her beloved hills on white altar which had been erect ed for the occasion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-07-28
WHALE CAUGHT IN FIsHTRAP
 IS MADE INTO FERTILIZER
Petersburg PressJ

Afler expending several hundred louaus ol ammunition in vain ef- ofrt to kill the big whale which. be came enmeshed Iasl week in tn. romt Golpoys trap oI the Peters 5urg racking Co, the huge mammal Basf inaly killed Saturday morn. aIJer the dyuamiung. tne whaia commenced to sink and Was Hd. riedly removed from the trap and =seeI toward the beach. It sank before the beach was reached, how ever, and some trouble Was ocss .,-ed in retrieving 1t.
 Pau Oweins obtained the whale and toWed it 10 his fertilizer iplant in scoW Bay and the one=time mon arcn of the dep was converted into s0 barreis of whale oil and 8 tons of fish meal.
 Inc glg mammal was a COW whale ol what is known as the Fin spe- eies. commonly called tBluebacks. | measured slightly more than 4t let in length an dweighed between thirty=five tand forty tons. Because of the salmon run being so late. there ba sbeen little or no offal for ae fertilizer plant te convert into meal and the whale was 3 time. arrival to aid Mr. Owens in putting up his usual production of meal and oil
 Friday night before the whale was killed, two others of the same species swan about outside of the trap and the three whales beloved so loudly and continuously. resem bling three high-powered fog horns, that no one in the vicinity was able % egt any sleep.
 The whale killed last Saturday the second whale to be caught in the Point Colpoys trap and the fact tha E several other whales have been play ing about the trap recently hasn't l furnished any enjoyment to the trap owners. With flip of it's might. lail a whale such as the one killed last Saturday could completely wreck a twenty or thirty thousand dollar trap.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-07-28
OSCAR ANDERSON COMES
 OUT FROM LIZARD WITH $10,0O0 WORTH OF FURs

Among the passengers arriving from the Cassiar last Saturday Was Oscar Anderson who conducts an in dependent trading post on the Liard Mir. Anderson brought out abou S10.000.00 worth of fur which he has acquired during the past seasol trading with the Indians. The fun consists mostly of beaver and lynx.
 When asked concerning trappin conditions on the Liard, MT. Ander son said:
 Fur conditions on the Lizard a present show conclusiyely that on, cannot tell by one years catch wha the conditions are going to be on tn following year Muskrats whie used to be plentiful in my section have almost disappeared from tn country, and this is not due to inten- sive trapping. Very few mink wer taken this year and fox were also scarce while coyotes were very plen tiful, and wolves about normal"
 Mir Anderson left on the Prince George Sunday afternoon for Van couyer where he will sell his furs He will return north in about two weeks
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-07-28

c. D. Garfield, well known flask Sourdough, who now holds the posi- tion of Executive Secretary of tn Alaska branch of the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce, was aboard the Yu kon Monday enroute to the Interior While the boat was in port MT. Gar field called on Mayor Diemart, Dr. Whaley, president of the Commercial Club, and L. NJ. Churchill, secretar. of the local igloo of Pioneers. MT Garfield will return from his Inter or trip in time to meet Mayor Der tha Landes at Ketchikan and will accompany her on her visit to the various towns of Southeaster Alaska. Mr. Garfield is accompar jed by his neiee. Mrs Lillian Lyne Of Los Angeles.