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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-06

Nathan. Of 2117 First
st, ~. W., extends sincere wishes for q
happy New Year TO his relatives. friends.
and patrons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-06
HOLIDAY
GREETINGS
MORRIS COHEN
AR IAsT An FAwuv
CLEANER AND DYER
1904 14TH ST. N. w.
New Year greetings-Eri snds-Patron

their relatives ana friends ID. g. ii. B. A..
a happy and prosperous New Year.
and Mrs simon Bernian
and family, Of 3403 r st. n. W., wishes
Ito extend to their friends, relatives and
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THE NATIONAL WHOLESALE CANDY
AND TOBACCO CO.. 210 9TH st. N. W..
extends TO their friends and many patrons
"a happy and proeperOus New year. ri
lFAVELSoN. 2IB 7th ST. N. W.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21
NOTICE OF SUBMITTING FINAL
 PROOF

U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alas ka, September 26, 1927.
 Notice is hereby given that Frank ID. Burke, entryman, together with his witnesses, Thomas William flaw
 kins, and Thomas Babcock, all of Seward, Alaska, has submitted final
 proof on his homestead entry, serial O61S1, for the northeast quarter, section 8, Township l North, Range h West, Seward Meridian, and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, at Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office, at Anchorage, within the peri lod of publication, or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued. J. LINDLEY GREEN, l Register. Date of first publication Oct. 15, 1927. Date of last publication Nov. 2, 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21
CHARGES BEEN FILED AGAINST NOEL SMITH
 BY CAPTAIN PEDERsEN

Uudaunted by what he terms tenn porary setbacks in his efforts to es- tablish a coal carrying transportation system between Anchorage and San Francisco, c. P. Pedersen and his as sociates are now perfecting an orga- nization with capital of $2O0,OO0, to be raised by a bond issue to that amount, which will be floated in San Francisco among wholesalers and dealers.
 AS related to The Gateway, coinci- dental with the revival of the motor ship Lassen, which made one tripI from San Francisco to Anchorage and return, charges have been filed against Noel W. Smith, manager of The Alas. ka Railroad, alleging that his action in refusing service at the Anchorage dock and finally after period of 10 days waiting, during which appeal was made to Washington, did supply sufficient cars to unload the Lassan, Smith sought to wreck the transpor- tation enterprise.
 Among the allegations made by Mr. Pedersen is one to the effect that an agent of the railroad management called at his house while the dockage controversy was unsettled and there, proposed that he turn his business over to another steamship company whereby i've might save you from los ing money"
 1 Further, MT. Pedersen, together with others, allege that the agents of the railroad threatened a boycott on their business if they patronized the Pedersen ship.
 Gauged by telegraphic correspon- dence between the interested parties the charges appear to be on the order paper in the Department of the Inter- for for hearing during the present ses- sion of Congress.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21
MRS kUNZ JOINS HUBBY

Mrs. E. J. Kunz, wife of the Seward assistant postmaster, arrived in Sew ard Saturday from Seattle on the 5. s. Alaska. MT. and Mrs. Kunz promise to be valuable addition to the younger society.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21
DID NOT BUY ANY FURS

Douglas Austin, fur buyer for Gold stein's Emporium in Juneau, arrived in the city Saturday from Fairbanks where he attended the recent sale of confiscated fur He did not purchase any of the lot, it is said.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21

OUR MARKET STILL HAS THE FRYES' BABY BEEF WHICH WILL SURE PLEASE YOUR THANKsGiv- ING GUESTS. FRYE-BRUHN co.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21
School supplies. Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop.

Good clothes do not look well when worn with worn-down heels; other folks notice them. Better keep them straight.
 Seward Leather Works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
SEEKSPLAYGROUND
Citizens Association Begins
Drive for More ReCrea-
tionaI CenterS.

Commencing a vigorous campaign
for Fairgrounds in Columbia Heights,
the Columbia Heights Citizens Associ-
alton passed resolution at the meet
ing last night in the Columbia Heights
Christian Church, asking that the Ma
ffonal Capital Park and Planning
Commission be urged to provide at
least one playground and recreanonal
renter in that district. 1t further
asked that Congress be petitioned 10
provide funds for the Fairgrounds,
and that the Board of Education be
requested to exert every effort TO
secure Fairgrounds in this vicinity.
1t was voted to support the bill TO
provide the schools of the District
with books; that the postmaster be
asked to lengthen the time of mail col
lection in Columbia Heights, and that
the association appropriate SIS to buy
n trophy for the Community Center
Basket Ball League.
Would Increase Fine.
A motion was passed that the fine
of $50 and imprisonment, imposed for
unlawful cutting of trees. be raised TO
$500. with the Jail sentence optional
with the authorities.
William p. Richards, tax assessor
for the District. made a short address
on the yearly valuation. He said that
this sort of valuation gathered up the
unearned increment from the business
sections of the city; that the pressure
of population increased the land values
and that the values in the District
had jumped from $3.50, 100000 in 1915
TO over a billion this year.
1t was voted TO extend the thanks OF
the association to Mai. w. +. r.
CoveT, Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner, and to Warren Hadley, cleo
trical engineer. for the improvements
in lighting in Columbia Heights.
Dismer Is Nominated.
Incumbents were renominated for
reelection. with one additional name,
that of William +. Dismer, for third
vice president The others are: Alton
r. Carly, president; DIR. Seneca B.
Balm, first vice president; Elizabeth A.
HAYDEN, second vice president; John
c. milford, third vice president; Leo
kershenbaum, treasurer; II. c. Phil
lips, secretary, and w B. Todd and
Harley V. Speelman, delegates to the
federation.
A resolution was passed that the as
ISOLATION protest the action of real
estate dealers in Columbia Heights in
inducing colored people to buy prop
erty in that section and that a special
committee be appointed to investi-
gate and confer on this matter.
1t was decided to voice the regret
of the association on the recent deaths
of Harry Wyckoff, 164S Hobart street,
and Frank X Boucher, 1884 Columbia
road, former members of the assoei-
alton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
Regularly S12.5O to Sl6.5O

The styles-the materials-the coors that are
proving the favorites of the Spring seasonal
an average of less than one-half what they would
regularly cost you And every hat in this event
is beautifully made-and finished with an air OF
distinction that only very good hats know-but
that is not surprising-for these are good hats
from America best milliners-whose names we
cannot mention due to the low Anniversary price
at which they are offered
Millinery Shop-Street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-06
NATIONS FUTURE TOPIC.
Arthur d. Call Says Welfare De
ponds on College Training.

The future welfare of the Nation
rests with college trained men and
women, Arthur Deering Call, editor
of the Advocate of Peace, yesterday
told members Of the Peabody-Hilton
Parent-Teacher Association at a
meeting in the school.
The summer. roundup of school
children for physical examinations
was outlined by Mrs. Harry n. Stull
Announcement of the completion of
Stuart Junior High School by May
was made by Claus Schwartz, its
principal. The following committee
chairmen made reports: Mrs. G. w.
Lady, Mrs. Henry jaeger and Mrs.
l. II. Brown.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

where the old maniac's secret deposi-
tory could be--only one. And he,
Capt. Francis Newcombe, now knew
where that one place was.
And yet again he laughed--loud in
his evil JOY vauntingly in his triumph.
1t was his now. There was no longer
anything to mar his plans. Nemesis
was dead. No haunting thing to strike
any more out of the darkness and
drive him back, with barred teeth.
against the wall. to make him little
better than a cornered rat. Why
shouldn't he laugh now-at man, or
devil, or Heaven, or hell He was
master--as Shadow Varne had always
been master. He tossed the bronze
key up in the air and caught it again
with deft yet savage grasp. The hid
ing place was found. There was only
a keyhole to look for now. A key
hole a keyhole. Mad
mirth caught up the words and flung
them in jocular song hither and
thither within his brain. A keyhole
a keyhole.
You'd raise your cursed voice to
bawl at Shadow Varne. would you,
Paul Cremarre?" he cried. "Well,
damn you-thanksr'
Continued in Tomorrow's Star.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
By Frank L. Packard
Author Of THE Miracle Man" Doors
of the Night" Jimmie Dale" Etc.
Copyright Geo. H Doran Co

his leisure without fear now or any
interference from any source AND
yet he seemed to hate the man the
more because he was dead. Cremarre
had done what no other man had ever
done to Shadow Varne-those black
hours--last night-the night before.
His hands clenched fiercely. He
knew sudden, unbridled rush OF
anger directed against the agency, pe
1t what 1t might, that had caused
Paul Cremarre's death-that had for
ever removed the man beyond his
reach. and had robbed him of right
that alone was his to settle with the
man He had owed the other debt
that he could never now repay-the
sort of debt that Shadow Varne, until
now had never failed to pay 1t was
clear enough now, Paul Cremarre. II
not from the moment he had read
Pollys letter that morning in London.
had finally at any rate yielded to the
temptation that the opportunity of Sc
curing so great a sum of money had
dangled before his eyes. Cremarre.
like Runnells. had very possibly. and
perhaps not unwarrantably, been
skeptical about his, Capt. Francis
Newcombe's. statement that the
money here was to be held inviolable,
Out WHolH1T he Eldu VI IlOt iilttuS NSi y
little difference in the last analysis.
for. either way. it would be obvious
to Paul Cremarre that he would get
none of the money unless he got 1t
through his own secret endeavors,
since. even if he. Capt. Francis New
combe, were after it for himself. Gre
MARIE would realize that he was not
to share in the spoils.
1t was quite plain 1t was Paul
Cremarre who had fired that shot
through the cabin window in the
storm on the liner that night in order
to possess for himself free hand on
the island here.
The man, in disguise, Of course, had
sailed on the same ship-because he
would not have dared to have left
London before he. Newcombe, left. for
fear of arousing suspicious, since he
was known to be acquainted with the
contents of the letter; and he would
not have dared risk a later vessel for
fear of arriving too late and only to
find the money gone should he, New
combe, prove to be after it for himself.
1t was Paul Cremarre here on the is
land who had on those three occasions
ending with tonight, sought through
the medium of fear, no, more than
Evening star., 1927-12-04

cess. 1t was the old madmans little
book-the little buff-colored, paper
covered little book that the old fool
he had noticed would frequently pull
out of his pocket and consult for nc
reason apparently other than that it
had become habit with him. 1t was
common book, very common book
AN innocent book. It's title was on
the cover. 1t was a book of tide
tables.
And again and again now Capt.
Francis Newcombe laughed The
bronze key and the book of tide tables,
The pieces of the puzzle aligned them.
selves of their own accord into a com.
plete whole. An hour later every night,
The old mailman went out an hour
later every night. So did the tide.
Those footprints there under the boat
house-not Paul Cremarre's the other
ones! The succession of nights during
which the old maniac went out until
the hour just before daybreak was
reached--and then the period of mac
ton. AT low water, like tonight, eh
Yes, yes. He did not go out when the
tide was low too early in the evening
or too late in the morning; in the for.
mer case for fear of being seen, in the
latter because it would be full daylight
before the tide would creep in to wash
away the tell-tale footprints. Paul
Cremarre's presence there-his foot.
marks leading away from the water
to the spot where he had collapsed
and died. Cremarre with a bronze kew
in his hand and the old maniac's book
of tide tables--Cremarre had made an
attempt to get the money after the
old man had been there, and some
thing, God knew what, had done him
down instead. 1t must have been sub
sequent to the old mans visit, for Mar
lin was now in his rOom-he Capt
Francis Newcombe, had listened at
the fools door when he had returned
long after 3 o'clock from the trip to
the old hut in the woods-and 3
o'clock was past the hour of low
water. and old Marlin had appeared
to be quietly asleep, which under no
circumstances would he have been
had he been conscious of the loss of
his key and book. There were a dozen
theories that would logically recon-
mattered. 1t was the exciting fact that
mattered. Cremarre, hidden himself
might. and very probably had watched
the old maniac at work: afterWard,
whether the old man had lost the key
and book from the pocket of his dress
ing gown as it tapped around him and
Cremarre had found them, or Paul
Cremarre. than whom there was no
craftier thief in Christendom had sue
ceeded in purloining them, again mat
tered not whit. What mattered was
that there was only one place now
Evening star., 1927-12-04

that, through an appeal to the i'm
pulse for self.preservation. to drive
him, Newcombe, away-and leave
| Paul Cremarre in sole possession O
| the field. And 1t was quite plain now
| too, why the man had not. here OF
| the island. attempted murder agair
as he had done on the liner. 1t wa:
| not that the chances of discovery
were less on board the ship; but tha
here a murder would cause an in
vasion of the island by police and de
tectives, which would automatically
| hamper Cremarre in his efforts to fine
| the money, if. indeed, it would moi
! force him to leave the island entirely
in order to make his own escape.
Capt. Francis Newcombe's hant
was cropping tentatively in his pocke
now 1t was not at all unnatural thai
the thought Of Paul Cremarre had not
entered his head. To begin with, hi
trusted the Mound; and. again, he hat
sailed Immediately on the first shif
after leaving the man in London. But
now Yes, that was where the cruz
of the hole thing lay--the time spent
on that yachting trip of Lockes dowr
the coast Paul Cremarre had prob
ably been on the island for sew
eral days before the Talofa arrived
and
His hand came out of his pocket
In it's palm lay the bronze key. He
stared at it thoughtfully. No, Pau
Cremarre had not succeeded in getting
the madmans money prior to tonight
for in that case old Marlin would have
discovered his loss and raised wilC
fuss: and. besides. If successful Gre
MARIE would have left the island with
out loss of time. Nor had Cremarre
been quite successful tonight, for the
money was not on his person, but he
had been-what? Capt. Francis New
combe stared for another long minute
at the bronze key. then jumping sud
denly up from the chair, he crossed
over to the table and began to divest
his pockets of the articles he had
taken from Paul Cremarre. He
tumbled them out on the table: A roll
of bills. a passport-made out under
the assumed name-to one Andre
Belisle. few papers such as railroad
folders. a small map of the Florida
Keys. some descriptive matter per
tanning thereto and among these a
little book.
Capt. Francis Newcombe snatched
mp the book-and suddenly he began
to laugh, strange laugh, hoarse with
elation, laugh that even found ex-
preston in the quick triumphant gilt
ter in his eyes. Several times in the
short period during which he had been
here on the island he had seen this
little book, and more than once he had
endeavored unostentatiously to obtain
Il closer look at it. but without suc-
Evening star., 1927-12-04
u. c.. Naval Reserve

Lieut.. Comdr. Benjamin r. Hol
combe, $500 Massachusetts avenue
has been commissioned in the Avia-
ton Naval Reserve. He was one of
the crack aviators of the Regular
service and resigned short time ago.
following his marriage to Mrs. sylvia
nus Stokes, jr.
The following enlisted in the local
battalion during the week, and were
assigned to the divisions noted after
their respective names: Robert Will
liam Stanner, 3711 Twenty-second
street northeast, fireman, first class,
1st Fleet Division, and Denzil A.
Wright, 81 owens avenue, Hyattsville.
Md, fireman, third class, assigned to
the 3rd Fleet Division.
The local battalion has received the
records of Dudley John Gordan, 14l4
massachusetts, avenue, seaman, second
class, assigned to the 1st Fleet Divi-
sion. He came from the 1st Naval
District, the headquarters Of which
are at Boston, Mass.
From the 3rd Naval District at New
York City were received the papers of
Evening star., 1927-12-04

savage grasp. The hiding place was
found. There was only keyhOle to
look for now.
posed of in that fashion-they have
been known to come to the surface.
1T might be the easiest way, but
it's not the safest. / think you've
heard me say before, RNnnelJssys&hat
chance is the playgro tffd FOOLS.
Besides, our close and intimate friend
ship with Paul demands a little more
reverent and circumspect conSidera-
ton at our hands-what? Paul shall
have n decent burial Wen dig hole
for him back there among the trees. "
He thrust his hand suddenly into his
pocket. brought out his fiashlight. and
tossed it into Runnel|s' lap. Go up
to the house and get a.4spade, couple
of them If you can. There ought to
be plenty somewhere In the outhouses
at the back. And hurry!''
"Yes-right" Runnells stammered.
as he rose to his feet and stood hesi-
tant as though trying to say some
thing more.
Il said hurry-damn your snarled
Capt Francis Neweombe.
"Yes-right"' said Runnells me-
chanically again-and stumbled, half
running, across the room and out of
the door.
Capt Francis Newcombe flung him
self into the chair Runnells had va
Gated His mind was on Paul Gre
MARIE now. What was it that caused
the mans death? AS Runnells had
said. it was a Sickening sight. Well.
no matter The mode or cause Of
death was an incident. wasn't it?
Paul Cremarre found here on the is
land, whether dead or alive, was what
mattered-it meant that the menace,
that hellish nightmare of the 'un-
known" that had been hanging over
him. Shadow Varne. was gone now
that the way was clear ahead--a
fortune here-America once more an
"open sesame"-riches, luxury. all he
had builded for. his again to take al
Evening star., 1927-12-04

| Anything more?" inquired Capt
Francis Newcombe laconically.
Runnells shook his head
i've told you straight the whole
thing" he said humbly.
1t was a moment before Capt
Francis Newcombe spoke again.
Even on your own sayso." he salo
deliberately at last, you were pre-
pared to double-cross me. Once l lei
man toss a coin to see whether
shot him or not-for less than that
But YOU are not even entitled to that
much chance-except for the fact that
perhaps after tonight you'll be less
! likely to stick your filthy hands into
my affairs. But even that is not what
| is outweighing my inclination to have
| done with you here and now. The fact
is that though / regret to admit It.
you are for the moment, at least, more
valuable alive"
Runnells Strengthened up little In
his chair. He swept his hand over
wet brow.
"In play fair after this" he said
hoarsely. II take my oath TO Gawu
/ will"'
"Or turn at the first chance, like
the dog who has been whipped by MS
master" observed Capt. Francis New
combe indifferently. VERY good. Run
nells, I never prolong discussions
The matter is ended-unlesS you are
unfortunate enough to cause the sub
ject to be reopened at some future
date! 1t is near daylight-and be-
fore daylight Paul Cremarre. what is
left of him, must be disposed of. If
the man is found here, the victim of
a violent death, it means an inquest,
the influx of authorities, the possible
discovery of Cremarres identity-and
ours!'
1--WE could tie something heavy on
him." said Runnells thickly. "and
drop him in the water
I'VE could-but we won't" said
Capt. Francis Newcombe curtly. "One
never feels at ease with bodies dis
Evening star., 1927-12-04

Leonard A. Welley, chief turret c-,.,
tain, q 20-year Regular Navy man. tI'
lives at 5007 Fourteenth street. lie
was not assigned to a division.
There also came from the 1st Naval
District headquarters the record Of
Lieut.. Thomas Durfee, Fleet Aviation,
now residing at 10 A street south
east.
Josep ace Dyer, water tender,
has ired from the Reserve
afte # service in the Regu-
lar Reserve
Lii j. Johns, u. S. Navy,
reportr,, duty this week as eX-
ecutiVe Ofll, = of the ". :. destroyer
Allen. assigned here as training ship
Of the local Reserve battalion. lie
relieved Lieut.. Fl. S. Dunbar, jr., who
has been on duty aboard that vessel
since it was assigned to this district
for training purposes. Lieut.. Dunbar
has been ordered to the destroyer
Humphreys of the Atlantic Scouting
Fleet.
Some suggestions for improving the
interest in the Reserve as we'll as i'm
proving its attendance are contained
in a foreWord by Capt. G. r. Train,
U. S. Navy, director of Naval Reserve
personnel in the first issue of a new
Naval Reserve bulletin being issued
by the department.
"The bureau believes" said Cant
Train. that the practice followed by
great many divisions in keeping
posted on a bulletin board the detailed
record of the drill attendance of each
officer and each man is of considerable
assistance to the commanding officer
in keeping up high attendance at
drills.
1T is thought that this practice
should be followed by all units. 1t is
also thought that the posting of a
curve showing the average drill at
tendance would be of interest to the
members of the unit.
In general, it appears advisable to
keep posted on the bulletin board all
things of interest to the personnel.
Last year the average turnover
among all divisions amounted to SO
per cent. This is too high, and COM
manding officers are requested to give
this very careful thought. The bureau
will welcome suggestions along this
line that may be of assistance toward
a reduction in turnover.
From early reports of the Naval
Reserve inspection Board it is evident