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New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
NEW FACES ID BE
 SENT TO CONGRESS
Several Old Timers Are Not
 to Return
Washington, October S1 R

Washington, October S1 R - Whichever way the political pcn- dulum swings in November there will be a number of changes in the senate of the next congress. the seventy first.
 One party or the other is destined to lose its floor leader. as bot h Charles Curtis. republican, and Jo- seph T. Robinson, democrat. are candidates for the vice presidency. So ono must pass from active par ticipation in legislative events on the floor to the more or less in- articulatc role of presiding officer.
 Each is well qualified by a knowl- edge Of the rules and experience in the chair for the job he seeks. but the mantle of silence probably would 1t more snuely upon the shoulders of the phlegmatic kansan than it would upon those Of the fiery Ar kansan. who dearly loves scra ? and who has demonstrated in many a rough and tumble debate that he can take care of himself in any argument.
 Old Timers Missing
 Two familiar figures James A. Reed of Missouri and George r. Me Lean of Connecticut-will be miss ing. voluntary eXiles from the chamber where they have served so long.
 Reed, feared in debate because of
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
POLISH G. 0. P. RALLY
secretary of New England Fedora tim oe Polish American Political Clubs to Speak Next Sunday.

The Polish-American Republican club of this city will hold a rally Sunday night at the Falcon hall at which Frank Wiech of Lowell, Mass, secretary of the New England Fed cration of Polish American Political clubs, and chairman of the American Civic league in Lowell. will be the chief speaker. It Is also planned to have Mrs. H. Farnham, who was connected with Mir. Hoover in relief work during the war, address the meeting, and also Attorney General Benjamin filling.
 On Monday, the club will hold a general republican rally in the same hall at which the principal speaker will be Ernest w. Christ, republican candidate for state senator.
 Thursday evening the Polish American Women's Republican club, which was organized recently. will hold . meeting at the Fifth Ward republican headquarters on Broad street to complete its organization. Mrs. M. Brodzinska is president of the club and Miss Julia Benz. secrc- tary.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
LAST OF BUN|ON
 DERBY RUNNERS IN
Enhant in (. C.Pylts Classic of
 Last March Hits New York

New York, Oct. 31 (UP)-A stopped and bent old man. hatless and barefooted. wearing long robes ard flowing white beard, plodded into New York yesterday.
 He was the last of the C. C. Pyle "bunion derbyists'' who started from Los Angeles March on a transcon- tinental footrace.
 Leaning heavily on a rough-he,'n staff. he looked more like prophet who had stepped from the pages of Biblical history than a marathon runner. Indeed, although christened John B. Nash, he went by the name of Prophet Jonah E. Isaiah'' of Emoryville. W. Va.
 Jonah wore few clothes, but was
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
STRESS DEFENSE PLAYS

New York. Oct. 3l CCP)- Al though Coach Meehan is stressing the defensive more than usual tn practice this week. the New York University team will not abandon its offensive tactics this week when it meets the high scoring Georgetown eleven at Yankee Stadium.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
CRJpPJ.ES IN SHAPE

Princeton. N. J., Oct. 31 (UP)- All of Princeton's rripples except Graham Jones. halfback, are back in shape and Coach Bin Roper has the teams strength at his disposal for the first time this season.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
BEATS RESERVE TEAM

Washington. Oct. 31 (UP)- Georgetown University had li,tle trouble beating a team of reserves using New York University plays in practice yesterday. Employing passing attack. the Hilltopers scored frequently on the reserves.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
THREE IN THIS RACE

ll-America fullback ..onors for this year. according 10 most critics. will 20 10 either Hoffman of Stan ford. Nagurski Of Minnesota or Me Lean of Iowa, with Hoffman having the choice.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
DEVELOPING FORWARD PASS

Annapolis, Md. Oct. 31 UP)- The Navy is paying special attention this week to developing it's forward pass attack for the West Virginia Wesleyan game this week. A pass, Cannon to Morct, gave the Middies their second victory Of the season over Penn last week.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
TWICE IN THREE YEARS

Cleveland, O.. has furnished Michigan with a football captain twice in the last three years. The tlevclander explaining Michigan now is George Rich. Benny Fried man. who captained the Wolverines two years, also is from the Ohio .itv.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
FROM AN ATT IETIC FAMILY

FTtOM hN ATf 1fzIGC TNNILV
 Glenn Harmeson, Purdue quarter back, comes from an athletic family. Hi; brother. Harold. shares with FL tier Oliphant the honor of being l'urdue's only four-letter man: his si ter. Helen, starred in athletics at Purdue. and another brother. Emil. was . star track man at Butler.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
MAY NOT USE CACHE

West Point. N. I.. Oct. S1 (uP)- Chris Cagle. the Army's star half. hack, may not be used against Dc Panm this week unless the westerr eleven is stronger than expected Caslc will be saved for the Notre Dame game a week hence and Piper probably will be used at his place.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

Fish have been made to come for food at the sound of a buzzer or a slight rise in the temperature of the water.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

University of Denver has accepted an invitation Of the University of Honolulu to play q football game al Honolulu on December IS.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31
Speaking of Sports

The Hartford-New Britain pro football series has created such in- terest in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts that the strong Sil- vertown eleven. representing Spring field. still boasting an uncrossed goal line. h anxious to show its wares in the Nutmeg State.
 Through these columns the man. agement takes the opportunity Of challenging the winner of the Hart ford-New Britain series for a series of games with the Silvertowns.
 Only recently the undcfeated Kingston Yellow Jackets met defeat at the hands of the Springfield team by | % to score.
 of college players in their lineup with . stone wall front line averaging 190 pounds. They have two sets of hard hitting backs which will give any team plenty of trouble. They are at present the leading football team in Western Massachusetts and game with the winner of the Hartford New Britain series would be real attraction for the fans in both sec tions.
 Manager Cassidy would like to hear from the arrangements of both teams concerning this matter.
 Queries still contine to come in to this office asking about the excur- sion train to New York next Sunday and there isn't any doubt whatever in our minds but that fully 100 or more fans would make the trip to see the football game if arrange ments can be made to stop the train at Berlin.
 In his negotiations with the rail- road officials, Manager Henry Zehr- CT was told that the railroad com- pany would have to be guaranteed at least 100 ticket sales from this city. Although the local man has no way of telling whether this many would be on the trip or not, he can rest assured that there will be.
 It might be a good idea for those who plan to make the trip to get in touch with Manager Zehrer and mo- tify him that they would make the trip. This must be done right away as the time is fast growing short.
 The Grcenwichers Basketball team of Greenwich. Conn.,. a good draw ing card, would like to meet any team in this vicinity averaging 155 pounds. The quintet is uniformed and is composed entirely of former high school and Y. M. c. A. stars. For further information write to Ru- dolph c. Pultz at the Greenwich Press. Greenwich, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

Manager Cassidy would like to hear from the managements of both teams concerning this matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

Only recently the undcfeated Kingston Yellow Jackets met defeat at the hands of the Springfield team by | 26 to 0 score.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

It might be a good idea for those who plan to make the trip to get in touch with Manager Zehrer and mo- tify him that they would make the trip. This must be done right away as the time is fast growing short.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-31

Through these columns, the man. agement takes the opportunity Of challenging the winner of the Hart ford-New Britain series for series of games with the Silvertowns.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
BUILDING COSTS
KEEP FIRM LEVEL
Contractors Association
Finds Average Is Nearly
Double 1918 Figure.

Construction costs arc slightly higher
than they we're enc year ago, according
70 statistics just compiled by the ASso-
GATED General Contractors Of America.
Virtually no change has been recorded
since November. This is the first time
In two Years that single level has been
held throughout three consecutive
months
The avcrage Of construction costs
TOW almost exactly doubles the average
recorded for 1918 a scale which places
the 1918 average at l0G as its basis
shows the February mark to have been
s99 The average level recorded for
1927 was zoe while the corresponding
fs0re for 1876 was 1877.
Only two changes IN the average of
wages maid in the construction industry
have been REGISTERED since September.
1925. The most recent Of these changes,
recorded fwo months ago. was a slight
decline shat hsG no effect upon the
general cost average.
The average Of prices paid for basic
construction materials has not shown
sn increase stree last September While
declines have been registered in Oeto-
ber. November ana December. The
present wear not set has witnessed
Chauee in this average
With the average q wages remaining
virtually unchanged during many
months. the trend Of construction costs
in general has largely been g0veTneo
hv the prices Of construction materials,
These prices in turn. have shown dis
tjDctly different trends IN each OF the
three most recent wears
In 1878, tbs opening months OF the
rear found prices at a high level. with
decreases bslnc noted in April, May.
August ard September In 1925, the
opening Of tbs veaT found prices at the
s. ms levei indicated Tor January Of this
Evening star., 1928-03-24

wear. with decreases in March. May,
August and October more than off,
setting increases in February and
November.
A general tendency toward higher
levels was shown by material during
1927. strong increases in January, Feb
rlarv. March and September overcom-
ing the effects Of declines in May. June,
October. November and December.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
BUYS at 1910 Twelfth.

E. r Linder has purchased The 49,
room brick house. located at 1910
Twelfth street. from Louis Weintraub.
The sale was handled through the cflice
of N l.. Sansbury Co. Rachel De Bots
has purchased from William P, Farrar
the 5-room detached house located at
l23 Northampton street.
Evening star., 1928-03-24
SURVEYS of Market Stressed.

Periodic measurement by real estate
boaros Of the city's exact situation in
regard to its real estate market demand
is the best possible foundation for sta
bilizing the real estate market, thus
avoiding possible overbuilding on the
one hand and the creation of real es-
tate boom situations on the other, ac-
cording 10 the National Association of
Real Estate Boards
Evening star., 1928-03-24
BUYS Business Site.

Vernon Owen, represented by Nc
Keever 6s Goss. Inc, has purchased
from the Barry-Pate Motor Co., second
commercial ground. located at Third
and streets northeast. 1t is announced
by the N l.. Sansbury Co.. which rep
resented the former owner.
Evening star., 1928-03-24

- fve
Of tina mex
Capitol
d ord of fFeudad
build the his literally within
twenty M O thecent
master has edna beauties iihes
o me blue
of front
rownf ron tyad.
ready o o
al
be To 10th Street Walter
Reed Hospital, Alaska blocks
Evening star., 1928-03-24
TILDEN GARDEN
Where Euev Home Has a
Louey Outlook in
Three Directions
CONNECTICUT
AVENUE AT TILDEN
STREET

TINE roster of owners the first buildings Of this unique
cooperative home colony indicative of their strong appeal
opeope of character and refinement Many who have always
appreciate the comforts and of apartment residence
find here for the first the National Capital an ideal combna
ton of such homes with surroundings beauty negbors of assured
congenaity and investment value Of practical WORTH
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The Greene Murder Case
A Philo Vance Story
BY S. S. Van Dine
cepyrssht 1878 ev hares
ESNWE10q11SENVIVTVEV0NN0sIT

/ in case the others pass outa the pic
ture?"
The provisions covering that point
| is quite simple explained Markham
should any of the children die before
new will is drawn. their share OF
the inheritance is distributed equally
among the remaining beneflciarieS"
Then when any one of 'em passes
out, all the others benefit. And II al
of EN-, except one. should die. that one
would get everything-huh?"
Yes"
so. as it stands now. Sibella and
Ada would get everything-flf fifty
provided the old lady croaked."
That's correct, sergeant"
But suppose both Sibella and Ada,
as well as the old lady, should die; what
would become of the money!"
IF either of the girls had a husband.
the estate would pass to him. But, In
everything would go to the State. That
is to say, the State would get it pro-
vided there were no relatives alive
which l believe is the case
Heath pondered these possibilities for
several minutes.
Il can't see anything in the Situa-
ton to give us a lead" he lamented.
Everybody benefits equally by what's
already happened. And there's three
of the family still left--the old lady and
the two girls"
Two from three leaves one, SER
geant." suggested Vance quietly.
What do you mean by that. sir?"
The morphine and the strychnine."
Heath gave start and made an ugly
face
BY Cod" He struck the table with
his fist 1T amt coming to that if /
can stop it," Then a sense OF help
lessness tempered his outraged resolu-
ton. and he became sullen.
It know how you feel" Vance spoke
with troubled encouragement. But I'm
afraid We'll all have to wait If the
Greene millions are an actuating force
in this affair. there's no way on earth
to avert at least one more tragedy"
We might put the matter up to th-
two girls and perhaps induce them to
separate and go away" ventured the
inspector.
THAT would only postpone the in
evitable," Vance returned And be-
sides. it would rob them of their patri-
mony"
"A court ruling might be obtained
urseting the provisions of the WILL sub
mitted Markham obviously.
Vance gave him an ironical smile.
BY the time you could get one of
your beloved courts to act the murderer
would have had time to wipe out the
entire local judiciary
For nearly two hours ways and means
of dealing with the case were dis
cussed: but obstacles confronted nearly
every line of activity advocated Finally
it was agreed that the only practic-
able tactics to be pursued were those
of the routine police procedure. How
ever, before the conference broke up,
certain specific decisions had been
taken. The guard about the Greene
estate was to be increased. and man
was to be placed on the upper floor of
the NarcoSs Flats to keep close watch
on the front door and windows. On
some pretext or other detective was to
be kept inside of the house as many
hours as possible during the day; and
the telephone line of the Greenes was
to be tapped.
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Vance insisted. somewhat against
Markham's inclination, that every one
in the house and every person who
called there however seemingly remote
his connection with the case--should
be regarded as a suspect and watched
vigilantly; and Heath was ordered by
the inspector to convey this decision to
O'Brien, lest her instructive Partially
should result in the relaxation of her
scrutiny of certain persons. The SER
geant, 1t seemed, had already instituted
a thorough investigation into the pri
vate affairs of Julia, Chester and Rex:
and a dozen men were at work on their
associates and activities outside of the
Greene mansion, with special instruc-
tons to gather reports of conversations
which might have contained some hint
or reference indicating foreknowledge
or suspicion of the crimes
Just as Markham rose to terminate
the discussion Vance again leaned for
ward and spoke.
I'm case there is to be poisoning
we should, think, be prepared. Where
overdoSes of either morphine or strych-
nine are administered immediate action
will sometimes save the victim
would suggest that an official physician
be placed in the Narcoss Flats with the
man set to watch the Greene windows;
and he should have at hand all the
Necessary apparatus and antidotes usee
in combating morphine and strychnine
poisoning, Furthermore I would sug-
geSt that we arrange some sort of
signal with Sproot and the new nurse
so that, should anything happen, our
doctor can be summoned without
moments delay. If the victim of the
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And, of course, they have not been
found"
mo. She made pretty careful search
before phoning"
Fancy that. But she might have
saved herself the trouble. What does
the doughty Sergeant opine?"
Heath reached the house before 10
o'clock, and made an investigation But
he learned nothing No one admitted
hearing any sound in the hall during
the night. He re-searched the house
himself, but without result"
Have you heard from Won Blon this
morning?"
mo; but Heath saw him. He come
to the house about 10 and stayed nearly
an hour. He appeared very much upset
over the stolen drugs. and Immediately
asked If any trace of them had been
found. He spent most of the hour with
Sibella."
Vance continued the meal in silence.
However, that luncheon was to prove
q memorable one; for toward the end Of
the meal Vance made a suggestion
or. rather, insisted upon an action
that was eventually to solve and explain
the terrible tragedies at the Greene
mansion. We had reached our dessert
when, after long silence, he looked up
at Markham and said:
1.-The Pandora complex has seized and
mastered me. simply must get into
Tobiass locked library. And ever since
you mentioned the legacy Of those books
I've had no rest. l yearn to become ac-
quainted with Tobfas's. literary taste,
and to learn why he should have Sc
lected the police for his beneficiaries. "
But, my dear Vance, what possible
nopDortion--on
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Continued from Yesterdays Star )

Continued from Yesterdays STAR
what penalties attached to a break
ing OF the domiciliary terms of the
WHIP" Again the inspector put the
question.
Only ore penalty-disinherita
s~nsplete and absolute"
"A rigid old bird" murmured Vance.
But the important thing about the
viii is, I should say, the manner in
which he left the money. How was
this distributed
1T wasn't distributed With the eX-
ception of q few minor requests, 1t
was left in its entirety to the widow.
She was to have the use Of it during
her lifetime. and could, at her death,
dispose of it TO the chlloren-and
grandchildren, If any--aS she saw fit.
1t was imperative. however, that it all
remain in the family"
Where do the present generation of
Greenes get their living expenses? Are
they dependent on the old lady's
bountv?"
Not exactly. A provision was made
for them in this way Each of the five
children was to receive from the execu-
tors a stipulated amount from Mrs
Greene'S income. SUFFICIENT for personal
needs. Markham folded up the paper.
And that about covers Tobias will"
You spoke of few minor requests. .
said Vance, What were they?"
Sproot was left competency. for
inStance-enough to take care Of him
comfortably whenever he wished to re-
tire from service. Mrs. Mannheim.
also, was to receive an income for life
Beginning at the end OF the Is years"
All Now, that's most lntereStin',
And IN the meantime she could, if she
chose, remain as cook at a liberal
salary"
Yes, that was the arrangement"
The status Of Frau Mannheim
faScinates me / have a feeling that
some day ere long she and will have
heart-to-heart talk, Any other minor
bequestS?"
"A hospital. where Tobias recovered
from typhus fever contracted in the
tropics and a donation TO the chair OF
criminology at the University Of Prague.
I might mention too. as curious item.
that Tobias left his library to the New
York Police Department, to be turned
over to them at the expiration OF the
IS years"
Vance drew himself up with puzzled
interest.
- "Amazin'i''
Heath had turned TO the inspector
Did you know anything about this.
sir?"
1T seems to me I've heard OF it. But
a gift Of books quarter Of a century
IN the future isn't apt to excite the
officials of the force"
Vance, 20 all appearances, was smok-
ing with indolent unconcern: but the
precise way he held his cigarette told
me that some unusual speculation was
absorbing his mind.
The viii Of Mrs Greene" Markham
went on, touches more definitely on
present conditions, though personally
see nothing helpful in it. She has
been Mechanically impartial in doing
out the estate The five children
Julia, Chester. Sibella. Rex and Ada
receive equal amounts under its terms
that is, each gets fifth Of the entire
estate"
THAT part of it don't interest me"
put in the sergeant What I want
TO know is, who gets all this money
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"Desist! You can't think of ques-
ton I have not already put to myself;
and I'm unable to answer any of them.
But the fact remains, I must inspect
that library even If you have to get
judicial order to batter down the door.
There are sinister Inducements In that
old house, Markham, and hint or
two may be found in that secret room"
ut will be a difficult proceeding If
Mrs Greene stands firm on her refusal
to deliver the key to U.S." Markham, I
could see, had already acquiesced. He
was in a mood to accede to any sug-
geStion that even remotely promised
Qualification of the problem posed by
the Greene murders.
1t was nearly 3 o'clock when VIC
reached the house. Heath had already
arrived, in answer to a telephone call
from Markham: and we at once pre-
sented ourselves to Mrs Greene Fol-
lowing an ocular sign from the Ser
geant the new nurse left the room:
and Markham went directly to the
point. The old lady had eyed us sus-
piciously as we came in, and now sat
rigidly against her pile of pillows, her
gaze fixed on Markham with defensive
animosity.
Madame" he began, somewhat sew
erely, I'VE regret the necessity of this
call. But certain things have arisen
which make it imperative that we visit
Mr.. Greene's library. :"
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CHAPTER XVIII.
In the Locked Library.

"wednesday, December /; p.mo
Vance, contrary to his custom, rose
carly the next morning. He was rather
waspish, and I left him severely alone
We we're to have lunch with Mark
ham at the Lawyers Club at / o'clock,
ana at little after IL Vance ordered
his powerful Hispano-Suiza. He always
drove himself when engaged on prob
lem; the activity seemed to steady his
nerves and clarity his brain.
Markham was waiting for us, and 1t
was only too plain from his expression
that something of a disturbing nature
had occurred.
"Unburden, old dear" invited Vance.
when we were seated at our table in
corner of the main dining-room.
Markham looked at him with some
wonder.
Yes! The O'Brien woman called the
Bureau at o'clock this morning and
reported that they had been removed
from the linen-closet during the night.
They were there, however, when she
went to bed "
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attempted poisoning we're saved, we
might be able to ascertain who admin
istered the drug"
The plan was readily agreed to. The
inspector took it upon himself to ar
range the matter that night with one
of the official police surgeons; and
Heath went at once to the Narcoss
Flats to secure room facing the
Greene mansion.
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American tourists will ship at least
1000 automobiles to Europe for use in
their travels this year.