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Sleeps SOundIy, and Is
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

BEGIN HERE TODAY
When Diana Farwelrs mother over
hears talk of love between her daughter
and a schoolboy friend. she rs fearful
that Diana will go wrong. like her sis
ter. Vivian, who ran away from home
four years before. So the mother hastens
a marriage OF Diana with Arthur Vance,
some years older, a successful San Fran
cisco lawyer.
Diana is only 10 and goes into mar
rage believing arthur is so different
from other men he. always will be salts
fed with merely spiritual love-" He re-
ural shyness. at first. But, after months
of lovelesS welded life. he tells her she
has wrecked his life because Of her con-
this unnatural reiationship." nc some some
time after her mother dies. Diana leaves
Arthur and finds her long-lost sister.
Diana rents room at the home Of
Mrs. Burton, widowed friend Of Diana's
mother: and enrollS in seton's School
After 3 month she eceives a letter
from Arthur. begging her to return. She
that SRRe vii neVef 20 BACK un she
can be the kind OF a wife he wants her
~. few t months 9TH she has
Is taken by Shepherd Seton, head of the
school,, as his personal pupil. In few
weeks he has aroused in her. in the i'm
FASHIONED love scenes they rehearse to-
gether. sensations she has never had be-
fore.
Diana falls passionately in love with
Seton and decides to axis Arthur for a
Arthur fatty refused to divorce her.
When she returns to the studio. Seton
tells her his wife has gone east for six
That night Seton did not call and
when Diana phoned to tell him good
night, he was obviously annoyed.
Next day Seton's explanation that he
feared his servants might be evesdrop-
ping infuriates Diana and she cannot go
on with her lesson.
Twenty -four hours later she has re-
covered her poise and Seton frlendlineSs
makes her forget her humiliation over
Seton and Diana visit roadhouse to-
Diana decides to ask Arthur for di-
Vorce.
Diana comes into Seton's office to find
him making love to his own wife.
Diana and Seton call of their friend
ship.
class when some one rusheS In with the
information Seton has been shot.
Vivian later confeSseS to Diana that
she shot Seton
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then, that the animal was a duck
and not chicken, despite the pre-
ponderance of direct evidence?"
I'll grant you your duck" acceded
Vance, indifferently.
"And having gratefully accepted
the gift" pursued Markham, "I pro-
pound a collary: A dozen adults see
a human figure crossing the snow,
and take oath it was a woman;
whereas a child asserts ti,at the
figure was man. Now, will you not
also grant that the circumstantial
evidence OF a mans footprints in
the snow would supply incontrover-
tible proof that it was, in fact, a
man, and not a woman?"
mot at all, my dear Justinian, i"
replied Vance, stretching his legs
languidly in front of him; unless, of
course, you could show that a hui
man being possesses no higher or
der of brains than a duck"
What have brains to do with it?"
Markham asked impatiently. Brains
don't affect ones footprints"
'Not those of a duck. certainly.
But brains might very well-and, no
doubt, often do-affect the foot
prints of human being"
well, according to your highly
and peculiarly developed processes
of reasoning, would the circumstan-
tial evidence of those masculine
footprints indicate a man or a wo-
MANI"
Not necessarily either" Vance
answered; "or, rather, a possibility
of each. Such evidence, when ap-
piled to a human being-to a
creature, that is, with reasoning
mind-would merely mean to me
that the figure crossing the snow was
either a man in his own shoes, or a
woman in mans shoes; or perhaps,
even long-legged child"
I'm delighted to observe" said
Markham, that, at least, you re-
pudiate the possibility of a duck
dressing itself up in the gardeners
boots"
Vance was silent for a moment;
then he said:
"The trouble with you modern So
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Ions, dye see, is that you attempt
to reduce human nature to a for
mula; whereas the truth is that
man, like life, is infinitely complex.
He's Shrewd and tricky-Skilled for
centuries in all the most diabolical
chicaneries. He is a creature of low
cunning, who, even in the normal
course of his vain and idiotic strug-
gle for existence, instinctively and
deliberately tells ninety-nine lies to
one truth. A duck, not having had
the heaven-kiSsing advantages of
human civilization. is a straightfor-
ward and eminently honest bird"
How" asked Markham, "since
you jettison all the ordinary means
of arriving at a conclusion, would
you decide the sex or species Of this
person who left the masculine foot
prints in the snoW?"
Vance blew a spiral Of smoke to-
ward the ceiling.
First, I'd repudiate all the evil
dence Of the twelve astigrnatic adults
and the one bright-eyed child. Next,
I'd ignore the footprints in the
snow. Then, with a mind unprej-
udiced by dubious testimony and
uncluttered with material clews, I'd
determine the exact nature of the
crime which this fleeing person had
committed. After having analysed
its various factors, I could infallibly
tell you not only whether the cul-
prit was man or a woman, but
could describe his habits, Charac-
ter and personality. And + could do
all this whether the fleeing figure
left male or female or kangaroo
tracks, or used stills, or rode off on
velocipede."
Markham smiled broadly. you'd
be worse than the police in the mat
ter of supplying me legal evidence,
I fear"
II, at least, wouldn't procure evil
dence against some unsuspecting
person whose boots had been ap-
propriated by the real culprit," re-
torted Vance.
He became suddenly serious.
"See here, old man; there are
some shrewd intelligenceS at pres
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court as an inlmaterial and I'M
pertinent side issue. Then
there's the touchin' Situation-so
prevalent in this fair country-of a
man being insane in one State and
sane in another. Your lay
man, Swaddled in the darkness Of
ordin'ry common sense, would say
that a person who is a lunatic on
one bank of the river would still be
lunatic if he was on the opposite
bank. And he'd also holder
roneously, no doubt-that if man
was living, he would presumably be
alive.
"Why this academic dissertation"
asked Markham, this time a bit
irritably.
ut seems to touch rather vitality
on the source Of your present pre-
dicament," Vance explained equally.
1.-THE police, not being lawyers, have
apparently got you into hot water,
what? Why not start an
agitation to send all detectives to
law school?"
Markham grunted. I'D hardly
endear myself to the people of this
country if I answered the current
structures against me by recon-
mending law courses for the police
department"
Permit me, then, to suggest
the alternative of Shakespeare's
butcher: Let's kill all the lawyers
Unfortunately, it's a situation,
not a utopian theory, that has to
be met"
"And just how" asked Vance laz-
Iy, do you propose to reconcile
the sensible conclusions of the po-
lice with what you touchingly call
correctness of legal procedure?"
ITO begin with" Markham IN
formed him, 1--WE decided hence
forth to do my own investigating of
all important night-club criminal
cases. I called a conference of the
heads of my departments yesterday,
and from now on there's going to
be some real activity radiating di-
rect from my Office. I intended to
produce the kind of evidence need
for convictions"
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Vance slowly took a cigaret from
his case and tapped it on the arm
of his chair.
"Ah! So you are going to SUBJ
stitute the conviction of the inno-
cent for the scquittal of the guilty?'
Markham was nettled; turning in
his chair he frowned at Vance.
IT won't pretend not to under
stand your remark" he said acidu-
lousy. you're back again on your
favorite theme of the inadequacy
of circumstantial evidence as COM
pared with your psychological theor-
les and aesthetic hypothesis"
quite So" agreed Vance care
lesSly. "Y" know. Markham, your
sweet and charmin' faith in circum-
stantial evidence is positively dis
arming. I tremble for the innocent
victims you are about to gather into
your legal net. You'll eventually
make the mere attendance at any
cabaret a frightful hazard"
Markham smoked a while In
silence.
"Why this sweeping depreciation
Of circumStantial evidence? I admit
that at times it may be misleading;
but it often forms powerful pre-
Sumptive proof of guilt. Indeed,
Vance, one Of our greatest legal au-
thorities, has demonstrated that it
is the most powerful actual evil
dence in existence. Direct evil
dence, in the very nature Of crime,
is almost always unavailable. If
the courts had to depend on it, the
great majority of criminals would
still be at large"
'I was under the impression that
this precious majority had always
enjoyed its untrammeled freedom"
Markham ignored the interrupt
ton.
Take this example: A dozen
adults see an animal running across
the snow, and testify that it was a
chicken; whereas a child sees the
same animal. and declares it was a
duck. They thereupon examine the
animals footprints and find them
to be the webb-footed tracks made
by a duck. Is it not conclusive,
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We often came together there, for
we were all members of the club,
and Markham frequently used it as
kind of unofficial uptown head
quarters.
cts bad enough to have half the
people in this city under the impress
sion that the district attorneys
office is a kind of high-class collec-
ton agency" he remarked that
night, without being necessitated to
turn detective because I'm not given
sufficient evidence, or the right kind
of evidence, with which to secure
convictions"
Vance looked up with a slow smile,
and regarded him quizzically.
"The difficulty would seem to be"
he returned, with all indolent
draw, "tllat the police labor under
the notion that evidence which
would convince 4 man of ordin'ry
intelligence, would also convince a
court of law. A. silly notion, don't
y know. Lawyers don't really want
evidence; they want erudite tech
nicalities. And the average police
mans brain is too fortnight to cope
with the pedantic demands Of juriS-
prudence"
Its not as bad as that" Mark
ham retorted, with an attempt at
good nature, although the strain of
the past few weeks had tended to
upset his habitual equanimity. eff
there weren't rules of evidence,
grave injustice would too often be
done innocent persons. And even a
criminal is entitled to protection in
our courts"
Vance yawned mildly.
Markham, you should have been
a pedagogue. It's positively amazin'
how you've mastered all the stand
ard oratorical replies to criticism.
And yet, I'm unconvinced. You re-
member the Wisconsin case of the
kidnapped man whom the courts de-
clared presumably dead. Even
when he reappeared, hale and
hearty, among his former neighbors,
his status of being presumably dead
was not legally altered. The visible
and demonstrable fact that he was
actually alive was regarded by the
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ent allied with what the theologianS
call the powers of darkness. The
surface appearances of many of
these crimes that are worrying YOU
are probably deceptive. Personally,
I don't put much stock in the theory
that a malevolent gang of cut
Threats have organized an American
comorra, and made the silly night
clubs their headquarters. The idea
is too melodramatic. It smacks too
much of the gaudy journalistic
imagination; it's too Eugene Sue-ish.
Crime isn't mass instinct except
during wartime, and then it's mere
ly an obscene sport Markham,
old dear, don't let this romantic
chronological idea lead you aStray.
And don't scrutinize the figuratiye
finger prints in the snow too close.
ly. They'll confuse you most horri-
bly,"
He sighed deeply, and gave Mark
ham a look of bantering ,commiSera-
ton.
"And have you paused to consider
that your first case may even be
devoid Of footprints?. .Alas!' What,
then, will you doP"
II could overcome that difficulty
by taking you along with me-"
suggested Markham, with touch of
irony. "How would you like to &C
company me on the next important
case that breakS?"
II am raviShed by the idea," said
Vance.
Two days later the front pages of
our metropolitan press carried glar-
ing headlines telling of the murder
of Margaret Odell.
(TO Be Continued
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from the store. She felt almost de-
ceitful =. but tremendously happy.
In the privacy of her apartment
she gloated over it. 1t had cost
much more than she really could
afford to pay. But it was so beau
tiful! And he would look so hand
some in it
She slipped it on over her own
slender shoulders. Stepping before
a mirror, she laughed at the limp
droll effect.
Laughed until the sound became
a sob.
Diana flung herself across the bed
and wept wildly. A tear fell on
the smoking jacket. She rose and
removed the coat, still sobbing.
"This gift to him must not be
spoiled" she said.
Diana had told herself she would
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Author of ''THE SNOB"
Copyright, 1927, By Bel Syndicate. 1nc.)

send Arthur's smoking jacket to
him by messenger. She got a ire
mendous thrill out of knowing she
had present for him and was
afraid she would be too embarrassed
delivering it in person.
But at o'clock she was ordering
a taxi and with a huttering heart
preparing to take it to him herself.
She hoped Arthur would be at
home. Quite illogically and I'M
reasonably she hoped!
In fact, all during the taxi ride
she worried over the possibility of
his not being there to receive her
gift. She felt that it would spoil
everything if he were not. She
might worry too much about where
he was. -.
But Arthur was out and Diana
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Her former husband comforts her and
later she calls on Seton to find him
nearly recovered.
Vivian runs away leaving note telling
Diana they probably will never see each
other again.
Diana takes luncheon with Arthur and
forgetS they had agreed to see an at
torney about divorce that afternoon.
They part and Arthur asks Diana's per-
mission to call that evening.
While Diana. in a romantic frame of
mind waited for Arthur to arrive he
ment as the reason for his inability
to keep their appointment. Diana sLs-
poets an affair with the woman he had
spoken to that noon in the restaurant
Arthur phones Diana to ask her to
accompany Parker. an attorney, and
himself to lunch so they can discuss
their livorce with him.
No mention of their divorce is made
at the luncheon.
Arthur objects to Diana's mixing mar
riage and career and reconciliation
is avoided because Diana refuses to give
Diana accepts her friend, Beachy's,
invitation to visit her in her new home.
On her way home from BeachyS. hi
ana meets Arthur in a restaurant with
his mysterious feminine friend.
!, Diana buys a smoking jacket Tor Ar
thurs Christmas present.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Clutching the soft parcel as if it
symbolized a dream, Diana hurried
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Sunday, Sept. 8

Sunday, Sept. 8
On the day following his decision,
Markham and Vance and I were
sitting in a secluded corner of the
lounge-room of the Stuyvesant Club.
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was forced to leave her precious
burden and return to her waitinS
taxi.
Christmas eve! The city was
ablaze with red and green light.
Houses were beautiful with Christ
mas trees, holly wreaths, candles
and colored lights shining in the
night. Children coming home,
breathlesS laughter and hushed ex-
element as little stockings were
hung. -.
Ito Be COntinued)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-01-27
COOP. HATcHERIEs

The regular monthly meeting of
the Vashon Coop. Hatchery was
held last Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. 2. Kirk
land. An enthusiastic and well
attended meeting took place. Dis
cussion of different breeding
flocks, their feeding, care and re
suits obtained was very interest
ing. Several thousand more eggs
are in the incubator this year than
have ever been before and the ad-
ditional $1,000 egg Petcrsime
seems none too much. Chix are
moving rapidly and the members
are very well pleased with the sit
uation thus far. Mr.. Fred Hiersh
will be at the Hatchery throughout
the season.
A social hour followed the buci-
ness session and a very pleasant
evening was spent. Each member
realizing the benefits of co-opera
ton and what can he accomplished
on Vashon Island through thi,
channel.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-01-27

The eighth annual festival of
Robert Burns will be held at the
Island Club Saturday evening Feb
ruary 4. The banquet win be SER
we'd by the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Presbyterian Church and will
commence promptly at I 0 o'clock.
W. B. Mackie, who has charge
of the affair, informs us that he
has secured an array of talent thai
assures varied program that
will surpass anything before al
tempted on the Island Tue en-
tertainers viii include three 81 onr
old friends Pipe Major John w
Ironsides. Mr. Robertson, singer
and comedian, Clyde 'libbatts, the
dancer. Miss Rena Marshall, well
known artist Of Seattle, viii sia@
Mrs NJ. l.. Tiomsland and Kenneth
Van House. are TOO well known TO
the Island folks TO need an intro
duction. Mrs. Ganly win be at the
piano,
Tickets are OF sale at the
following business houses: c. g.
Kimmel, f. A. Weiss, Burton Trad
ing Co. and the News-Record, they
may also be purchased from w. B.
Mackie, A. d. Urquhart and GraS.
Merry Make your reservations
at once as there are only $50 tic
kets to be sold and they are fast
disappearing. You may make
your reservations by phone but the
tickets must he called for by
Thursday, February 2.
Don't forget the date, February
4, at 7 O'Clock sharp, the Island
Club, Vnshon.
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OBITUARY

Mrs. Guro Mortensen was born
in Syversrud, Hallingdale, Nor
way, February 18th, 1862, and
died at the home Of her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe.
Abrahansen, January 18th, and
was buried Sunday, January 22nd
from the Methodist Church at
Vashoh. She came to Vashon in
August, 1922. She was widow
and leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Abrahamsen and Mrs. Bergith
Brennc.
She came of a good family in
Norway, and was a good wman,
n loving mother, and a good neigh
bor. She was always cheerful and
happy. She loved her God, the
Bible and the Church. Suddenly
and quietly she passed away to be
with her Saviour in the heavenly
home.
A reat number of her friends
attended the funeral and there wa,
a wealth of beautiful flowers. Mrs
Simonsen sang two songs and Rev
Peterson solo in Norwegian. Rev
Peterson had charge of the ser.
vices and was assisted by Rev
indersen.-Contributed.
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ECONOMIC
CONFERENCE ON BERRIES

With the announcement made
by the State College of Washing
ton that ii state wide economic con
ference on berries will be held i'll
Tacoma on February 7th and Sth,
County Agricultural Agent Henry
is urging King County growers to
attend.
Good yields per acre are essen
tial TO profitable berry production,
and since Washington's yields are
exceptionally high, this industry
is worthy of careful consideration.
Data pertaining to the industry
has been prepared by the State
College for study by growers be-
fore they attend the meeting.
Washington'S average straw
berry yield is exceeded only BY
that of California and New York.
Raspberry and blackberry yields
are higher in this state than in any
other state. In 1919 the average
acre value ef Washington berries
was greater than that of any other
state.
information concerning berry
growing in the United States and
in Washington will be available
for the men attending the confer
ence. The State College is not
making recommendations concern
ing the future of the industry, but
is presenting the facts and asking
those in attendance to supplement
them by personal experience.
Therefore, the attendance of re-
preventative people interested in
both production and marketing is
essential to the success of the con-
ference.
This is one of series of con-
ferences being arranged by the
college. Within the last two years
conferences have been held in
dairying, hay and forage crops,
cereal crops, poultry, tree fruits
and head lettuce.
4 series of preliminary meetings
were held early in January by NJ.
u. Armstrong, Extension Special
ist in Horticulture at the State
College, at which he presented
material which will be given fur
ther consideration at the statewide
conference.
Will w. Henry
County Agricultural Agent
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DoCKTON
(Mrs. Claude Petersen)

s**s s** y q
Service will be held at the Com
munity House Sunday, January %
at II am. Rev. P. Skartvedt will
have charge of the service.
Wednesday afternoon, February
l, the Ladies Aid of Dockton will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
p. Ongsted.
Mrs. Thomas Barclay is spend
ing the winter months with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. Turnbull at their home in
Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Plancich and
children were week end guests at
the home of Mrs. Plancich s moth.
er, Mrs Mary Mckay and Miss
Jessie Mckay.
Miss Mabel Martin and her bro
ther Alton are visiting relatives
and friends in Seattle.
Mr.. A. Cusulich. Sr,, spent sew
cral days at Gig Harbor where he
was the house guest of his son, j.
Cusulich and family.
D Mrs. Nellie Bell of Seattle is
spending the week at her country
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Eaean, for
merly of Dockton. now Of Tacoma,
came over for few weeks stay at
their cottage.
The Manrv Gravel hnnkers ara
IN operation again after a shut
down of several months.