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to make her toilet for the night and
had returned to Ada's room half an
hour later, where she had slept for the
night, according to Heath's instructions.
She had risen at 8, dressed and gone
TO the kitchen to fetch Mrs. Greene's
tea AS far as she knew, Mrs. Greene
had drunk nothing before retiring
certainly she had taken no citrocar-
Donate up to IL o'clock. Furthermore,
Mrs. Greene never attempted to take
it alone.
You think. then" asked Vance, that
! it was given to her by some one else?'
| You can bank on It." the nurse as
sured him bluntly. "1f she'd wanted 1t
ing 1t herself"
! Its quite obvious" Vance observed
to Markham that some one entered
her room after II O'Clock and prepared
the citrocarbonate."
/ Markham got up and walked anxious
! ly about the room.
Our immediate problem boils down
to finding out who had the opportunity
/ to do It." he said You, Miss O'Brien
/ may return to your room. Then
| he went to the bell cord and rang for
| Sproot
During a brief Interrogation of the
butler the following facts were brought
/ out;
! The house had been locked up and
| Sproot had retired about half past 10.
Sibella had gone to her room imme-
diately after dinner and had remained
! there.
Hemming and the cook had fingered
! in the kitchen until shortly after II. at
which time Sproot had heard them as
cend to their rooms.
The first intimation Sproot had had
| of Mrs. Greene'S death was when the
nurse sent him to draw the reception
room shades at that morning
Markham dismissed him and sent fol
| the cook. She was, it appeared. un-
aware of Mrs. Greene's death and OF
Adas poisoning as we'll, and what evil
dence she had to give was of no inn
portance. She had, she said. been in
! the kitchen or in her own room prac-
tically all of the preceding day.
Hemming was interviewed next, From
the nature of the questions put to her
she became suspicious almost at once
Her piercing eyes narrowed and she
gave us a look of Shrewd triumph.
You can't hoodwink me-" she burst
out. THE Lords been busy with His
bosom again. And a good thing, too!
The Lord preServeth all them that love
Him. but all the wicked shall He de-
Stroy.'"
:" will corrected Vance. And see
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went into the hall did you see Miss 81
bella's dog anywhere around?"
She shook her head wonderingly.
Why, no. What has Sibella's dog. to
do with it?"
HE probably saved your life." And
Vance explained to her how, Sproot had
happened to find her.
She gave half breathless murmur OF
Amusement and ineredulity, and fell into
distracted revery.
When you returned from your sisters
room, did you drink your bouillon at
once?" Vance asked her next.
With difficulty she brought her mind
back to the question.
eyes"
"And didn't you notice a peculiar
taste?"
Not particularly. Mother always likes
a lot of salt In her bouillon"
And then what happened?"
Nothing happened. Only, began to
feel funny. The back of my neck tight
ened up, and I got very warm and
drowsy. My skin tngled all over, and
my arms and legs seemed to get numb.
was terribly sleepy, and lay back on
the bed.-That's all remember"
Another washout," grumbled Heath.
There was short silence, and Vance
drew his chair nearer.
Now, Ada he said, you must brace
yourself for more bad news. Your
mother died during the night"
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He wasn't worrying as much ovel
Ada as he was over Sibella," remarked
Heath.
"Observin' fella!" smiled Vance. mo
Sergeant; Ada's demise apparently
bothered him far less than SibellaI
possible state of health. Now
wonder what that means It's an in.
reiglin' point. But-dash it alll--i
evertS my pet theory
so you have a theory" Markham
spoke rebukingy.
oh. any number of, EN- And
might add, they're all pets" Vance'S
iightness of tone meant merely that he
was not ready to outline. his suspicious
and Markham did not push the matter
We won't need any theories" de-
Clared Heath, after we've heard what
Ada'S got TO tell us. AS soon as she
talks 10 lis tomorrow Wen be able to
figure out who poisoned her"
Perhaps" murmured Vance,
Drunm returned alone few minutes
later.
DIR. Won Blon has stepped into the
other girls room. Said he'd be down
right away"
What did he have to say about your
patient?" asked Vance.
Nothing much. She put new ener-
e. into her walking the minute she
saw him, though Smiled at him. too.
by Jovei A good sign, that She'll
come through fast. Lot of resistance in
her"
Drumm had hardly ceased speaking
when We heard Sibella's door close and
the sound Of descending footsteps on
the stairs
BY the by, doctor" said Vance to
Won Blon as the latter re-entered the
drawing room, have you seen Open
heimer vets"
Il saw him at II. The fact is
/ went direct to him after leaving here
this morning. He has agreed to make
an examination tomorrow at 10
o'clock"
And was Mrs. Greene agreeable?"
"Oh. yes, spoke to her about it this
morning: and she made no objection
whatever"
A short while later we took our de-
parture. Non Blon accompanied us to
the gate, and We saw him drive of in
his car
Wen know more by this time to-
morrow, / hope" said Markham on the
way downtown. He was unwontedIv
depressed, and his eyes were greatly
troubled. You know, Vance. I'm al
most appalled, by the thought of what
Oppenheimer'S report may be"
No report was ever made by DR.. On
pehneimer, however. At some time be-
tween one and two the next morning
11rS Greene died in commissions as a
result Of strychnine poisoning.
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fabrication is the Life
'nf Vna,r

fabrication IS the Life
of Your: Car.
Z Old-fashioned gear greases. and
compounds do not give yous free.
running fabrication.
They channel and cling to the
gear boxes, and your gears trave!
unlubricated.y
Demand EB0NITE-R 3 for rthe
rear taxle gears. and keep them
freer-running, silently through the
years.,
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CHAPTER XXI.
A Depleted Household.

tFTloay, december 3; forenoon)
Markham brought us the news Of
drs. Greene's death before 10 O'Clock
the next morning. The tragedy hac
not been discovered until 9. when
the nurse brought up her patients
morning tea. Heath had notified Mark.
ham, and Markham had stopped on his
way 10 the Greene mansion to apprise
Vance Of the rev development. Vance
and had already breakfasted, and we
accompanied him to. the house.
This knocks out our only prop, "
Markham said deSpondentIy, as we sped
up Madison avenue. The possibility
that the old lady was guilty was fright
III 70 contemplate: though al along I've
been trying 10 console myself with the
thought that she was insane. Now, how
ever, almost wish our Sugpicinns had
proved true, for the possibilities that
ee left seem even more terrible. We're
@aling now with a cold -bIooded call
eIating nationality"
Vance nodded.
YES, we're confronted with some
thing far worse than mania. I can't
say. thaugh, that I'm deeply shocked
b Mrs. Greene's death She was a de-
tcstable woman, Markham most de-
testaole woman. The world viii not be-
moan her loss"
Vance's comment expressed exactly
the sentiment had felt when Marx.
ham informed US Of Mrs. Greene's
! death. The news had, Of course, shaken
me. but had no pity for the victim
She had been vicious and unnatural;
she had thriven on hatred, and had
made life hell for every one about
bar. 1t was better that her existence
was over
Both Heath and Drumm we're wait
ing for 'us In the drawing room. Ex-
Gitement and depression were mingled
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KeepfThe Gears Young

CONTINUED in Tomorrow's starr
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The new Twin Ignition motor, in the new
Advanced and Special Nash 400 models, is
a truly amazing development in power.
1t is high-compression motor, with two igni-
ton coils, instead of one, two spark plugs per
cylinder, instead of one, 800 sparks per second
at top speed, instead of $50, to thoroughly and
economically burn the highly compressed gases.
1t sets precedent in motor-perfOrmance
among all motor cars.
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The Greene Murder Case
A Philo Vance Story
i BY S. S. Van Dine
III '


copyrtrht. 1925 hy Charles scrla,er's Sons.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21

1T strikes me that an excellent
opportunity is now offered to the
common council to cooperate with
the water commission In bringing
about economies wherever they can
be made consistent with efficiency.
For that reason. am recommending
to your honorable body that author
ization be voted ME to appoint 4
committee to consult with the water
commission with reference to the en-
tire project.
"A. NJ. PAONEsSA.
Mayor"
Judd Offers Objection
Alderman John F. Maerz after
being informed that the committee
would consist partly Of council men,
bers and partly Of private citizens:
moved that the authority be voted.
Declaring that the council must
accept responsibility for whatever is
done, Alderman Judd amended that
the committee be appointed by the
mayor subject TO approval by the
common council.
Councilmen William D. Boyle and
Samuel Sablotsky disapproved Of the
Judd amendment, Sablotsl<y arguing
that whatever the committee does is
, subject to reversal by the council
and his opinion. as argued last night
the double precaution Is unnecessary
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21

Councilman Boyle requested Alder
man Judd to explain his objective.
The third ward alderman replied
that it is within the province Of the
council to do as his motion would
direct, and that he felt it was the
correct procedure IN important mat
tiers.
Its all right to exercise a
prerogative provided it Isn't abused;
is he going to hamper the work II
there is someone on the committee
he doesn't like" the sixth ward
councilman asked. prefactng an
amendment to the amendment that
the committee be appointed by the
mayor with the assistance Of the
president pro tenn. Of the council and
one democratic member.
Mayor Lectures Opposition
Plainly incensed at the attempt to
curb his appointing powers. Mayor
Paonessa took the floor and said:
Il don't understand why all this
argument mus be made. Perhaps
I'm different than some of those here
in this room. but if I'm good enougl
to come In here and tell you what
my board Is doing and ask your CO.
operation, and then this 10 tht
thanks ! get, then l want to tell yol
it will not come back here"
The break in political alignment
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21

came when Councilman John f.
Holmberg. fourth ward republican,
took the floor and censured the
mayors opponents. saying: Il heart
lily agree with the mayors plan.
Let's get down to business and au-
thorize the appointment Of this COM
mittee. If we require the mayor to
bring it back it may be delayed then
for another month"
Chairman Nair put the amend
ment to the amendment and 1t was
lost. The Judd amendment then
came up for action. When the
ayes" were called for. Alderman
Judd and several others arose.
Noticing that Alderman Walter r.
Falk was engrossed In the reading OF
a paper before him and apparently
was not aware the vote was taken,
Judd gave him a slight tug.
Get a derrick, Juddie, pull all OF
them up" Councilman Samuel Sab
lotsky called out at the council and
spectators gallery Joined in an out
burst of laughter.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21
COUNCIL APPROVES
SAFETY crossings


state to construct this road, pro-
vided the city takes over the high
way now traversed UGeen the
points touched by the neW road
believe all members OF the common
council are familiar with the dan
gerous curves and intersections
which this road would eliminate.
The enhancement to properties
abuting on the new road would be
great and the encouragement to the
development OF adjoining proper
ties would be proportionately large.
ITO bring about this project, it will
be necessary for the city to furnish
maps. layouts, etc, and secure the
rights OF way. would recommend to
your honora bic body that the board
OF public works he authorized to
proceed with the necessary steps.
Il would also recommend that the
railroads committee, the corporation
counsel and a committee Of citizens
be empowered TO proceed with a pc
tition for elimination OF the grade
crossings at Allen street and at
South street This subject has been
discussed with the highway COM
missioner and we are assured OF ap-
proval by his department when the
matter comes before the public
utilities commission.
1T 10 suggested that the crossing
~ the end Of Allen street, and the
one lying several hundred feet to
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21

Town Clerk Thompson announced
vote of to in favor OF the
amendment, whereupon Councilman
Harry r. Wilson demanded that all
council members be required to vote.
The result was a tie. To the dismay
of Judd and his followers. Chairman
Nair announced: III vote with the
mayor"
Annexation OF Suburbs
4 third message from the mayor
recommended appointment Of COM
mittee to consider what steps may
be taken to annex Maple Hill and
Kensington. provided 1t is considered
to be to the city's advantage to do
SO.
i This was the only one OF the
mayors messages accepted by a
unanimous vote. The statement fol-
/ lows:
Members Of the Common Council:
'1n line with development OF the
various municipal services now Of
fered by our city. the thought of
territorial expansion comes strongly
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21


the north be eliminated through the
construction of bridge at point
about midway between the two. This
would allow OF safe travel to all
points. 1t is suggested that tho
South street. crossing be eliminated
| by an underpass some short distance
to the north OF the present cross
over. The board Of public works is
familiar with the projects favored by
the highway commissioner and 10 IN
a position to furnish the necessary
maps and charts.
Would Petition Utilities Commission
| To bring the grade crossing mat
ter property before the public uttli-
ties commission. ] recommend
adoption of the following:
The undersigned begs leave to
recommend the adoption OF the fol-
lowing:
Whereas. there are in the City Of
New Britain, several railroad grade
crossings. the continuance OF which
is menace to safe travel on the
highways, and which has resulted In
the loss Of life, injury to persons and
property. and
whereas. the continued growth Of
the city and increase in vehicular
and foot traffic makes 1t lmpera-
tive that steps be taken to eliminate
these danger spots without further
delay.
BE II resolved. that this body
petitions the Public Utilities COM
mission for hearing on the elimina-
ton OF grade crossings at South
street. Allen street and East street.
and that the railroads committee. the
corporation counsel. and the board OF
public works be NOTIFIED OF the
time and place Of the hearing before
the public utilities commission.
, "A. NJ. PAONEssA.
, Mayor
Debate on Water system Expansion
A second proposal by the mayor
that he be authorized to appoint ar
advisory committee to consult with
the water board on us extension
plans-was adopted only after
rather strong debate, the mayor!
side prevailing when President Pre-
Tenn. David l., Nair broke 4 Tie u
support Paonessa.
DISCUSSION was opened by tn'
mayors reading OF TINS communica
ton:
members OF the common council
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21

to mind. We are now furnishing
some degree of fire protection of
Kensington, and to Maple Hill. also
serving those communities with
water. and are giving the facilities
of our senior high school to the chill
dren of those towns. The city OF
New Britain has developed almost to
the two town lines. being halted
only by the Inconvenience of rural
life.
1T strikes me that 1t would be to
the advantage OF all parties con-
cerned to have committee Of the
common council appointed to work
in conjunction with such other COM
pittees as may now be working
toward the acquisition of Maple Hill
or kensington. l, therefore, 50
recommend
"A NJ. PAONESSA.
Mayor"
Water Bond Issue Deferred
| On motion OF Councilman Bart
| lett, it was voted to defer action on
the issuance of water bonds In the
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21

amount of $l,295.000 until such
time as the methods to -hs followed
organized.
It was explained that the propose
can come up whenever the city Isl
prepared to proceed. Under exist
ing conditions, it was pointed out
New Britain herald., 1928-06-21

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Fayette Club
Entertained BY
Four HOSteSSeS

Members of the Fayette Club we're
guests of Mrs. Ross S. Ludlow. Mrs.
Lula NJ. Siebern, Mrs. Bertram
Sanders and Mrs. Roy Smith at a
musical tea at the Spink-Arms this
afternoon in celebration of presi-
dents day. A musical program was
given, followed by a tea and infor-
NAL reception.
Mrs. Siebern poured, assisted by
Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Smith in
serving. The tea table was arranged
with venetian lace cloth and for
the center there was silver bas-
ket with American Beauty roses.
At either end of the table was a
silver candleholder with a red cam
ole tied with white tulle.
Mrs. Ludlow and the new officers,
Mrs. Charles o. Warfel. Mrs. Ern-
est Goble, Mrs. A. A. Vincent, Mrs.
Frank Walker, Mrs. Frank Hunt
and Mrs. Leroy Martin, assisted at
the reception. Special guests were
Mrs. Ethyl B. Lydy, Mrs. Mabel S.
Hart and Mrs. w. F. i. Sanders,
ConnerSville.
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color, which is quite sensible. as we
are living in an age when q youth
full appearance is Of the greatest
advantage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have
the troublesome task Of gathering
the sage and the muSSy mixing at
home. All drug stores sell the ready
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proved by the addition of other in
gradients, called "Wyeth's Sage and
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BY morning the gray hair disap-
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with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound, Is that, besides beauti-
fully darkening the hair after a
few applications, it also produces
that soft lustre and appearance OF
abundance which Is so attractive
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MARYE and 'MOM'
q
THEIR LETTERS
BY RUTH DEWEY GROVES

BY RUTH DEWEY GROVES
Dear Nom:
You don't know men at all, you
innocent darling. if you think they
have to be lured into forgetting
themselves" Why, there isn't any
more sex appeal in a pair of pretty
legs than there is in a pretty face.
Old-rain- -the-face Martin is
just the kind he is because he is
that kind, and I hope you won't
attempt to deny that men got fresh
with girls even in your day of So
called modest fashions.
But I suppose someone always
found a reason for placing the
blame on the girls. Maybe because
they. lifted their eyelashes and let
the men peep into their soulsl
But listen, Nom, if men are 60
ing to worry about the way girls
dress there won't be much business
done. That old tosh about dressing
like a mummy for the office is as
dead as a dodo.
When I recall those photos in
the old red plush album 1 groan
to think of the faith the little She
has of days gone by placed in lot
of gingham and what-not to pro-
tect them against insulting sheiks.
The way women dress hasn't
anything to do with the morals of
a country. I've heard of African
regions where immortality is prac-
tically unknown and the natives
wear no clothes at all!
OF course, I wouldn't advise any
girl to try a Lady Godiva" down
Main street, but I do insist. that
if she should attempt such feat
in one of her weak moments it
would be only natural-born poly
gamist who'd try to start some
thing with her. That's what old
Martin is. and if Florence had been
dressed like her grandmother he'd
have paved" her just the same.
The millions of men who are
holding onto their Stenographers
in spite of scanty attire and short
skirts should mean something to
you. It does to me. 1t means that
men are not losing their heads at
the sight of feminine figures re-
vealed by modern dress.
I'd hate to think that Alan was
such a crumb he couldn't be trusted
to withstand the temptation" of
an o-the-minute girl in his Of
flee. I wouldn't want him to be
so unimaginative as to prefer a
homely stenographer to swell
locker, either. No more than I'd
want him to lose his taste for any
thing that's attractive. Goodness
knows I still admire a good-looking
man and I don't see that it hurts
anyone. Lovingly
MARYE.
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ENTIRELY NEW

How delighted a little miss of s,
8, 10 or II years would be to wear
this attractive dress of printed crepe
de chine with Irish lace Peter Pan
collar and turn-back cuffs. Style
No. 1896 will interest mother, too,
with only two major parts to pat
tern. Note how it is cut in from
under arm edges, back and front,
with the lower edges shirred! For
classroom, French blue wool jersey
with tan linen collar and cuffs,
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English prints. printed batiste and
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Every day The Times prints on
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Harrison OAR.
dominates for
Chapter offices

Members of Caroline Scott Har-
riSon chapter, d. A. X. nominated
for offices Of the chapter at meet
ing Thursday we're: Mrs. John M.
Lockhead, first vice regent; Miss
Caroline Thompson, membership
secretary; Mrs. Walter H. Green,
chapter house secretary; Mrs.
Charles F. BoyleS and Mrs. Merle
N. A. Walker, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. Maurice Tenant, trea-
surer; Mrs. w. w. Winslow and
Mrs. Caleb S. Denny. chaplain.
The chapter house will be open
all day >Thursdy for the election OF
officers At the meeting Thursday
the chapter voted to purchase a
platform chair in Continental Me-
mortal Hall in honor of Mrs
Caroline Scott Harrison. first presi-
dent-general of the society.
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BY ANN ALYSIs

BY ANN ALlSIS
Among all the thousands of faces
we have observed during our life
times, no two are exactly alike.
Nature, in dealing with us humans,
scarcely ever repeats herself-she
is never monotonous. Yet, an in
tensive study of facial character
iStics reveals the fact that while
there is unlimited variety, this
variety is attained through certain
basic forms and manifold combina-
tons Of those typay forms.
Give the matter a moments
thought and I fancy you will agree
with my placing all faces under
one Of three great classifications.
They are either square, oval or
tapering in general type. o. these
general facial forms there are
many notifications and combina-
tons, and these changes and addi-
tons are the reasons for the end
less variations that we have spoken
of above.
After reading this article, notice
the facial forms of friends and
acquaintance. You will find such
study of great help to you when
you are choosing clothes, hats or
in the daily task of arranging your
hair.
In the articles to follow I will
tell you how to apply the results
of these observations.