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back and held it 30 that Sir Ian could
read the initials inside.
Afraid exceeded my duties tonight.
1 tried my hand at q little detective
work-and this is the result"
He eyed the other anxiouSly, but TaV-
erner's red face betrayed no trace OF
annoyance. He reached for the hat
and examined it closely.
"E. DIP" He muttered presently.
"E. DIP"
"Etienne Daudot," suggested Dighton
quietly.
Taverner started He glared at his
companion for some moments before
replying.
1t was a good shot. nevertheless. I
wonder what it all means"
Does it strike you that Daudot and
the Lizard may be one and the same?"
Taverner pursed up his lips.
Hardly likely / think. Here! Drink
up, my boy. We've to pick up Greta
in Kensington In quarter of an hour"
He bent down to the fire to warm his
hands.
mo" he continued with conviction,
I'm afraid that theory won't wash.
I'm sending you to Italy tomorrow, by
the way. You can put in a night or
TWO III TdIiS Oh your way OouIH. rlcy
Daudot couldn't stop to see me. I'd
give lot to know what he told Cor
lit"
But look here, sir" persisted Digh-
ton. mo fellow in possession of his
senses wanders about London on a
night like this without hatl Perhaps
the Lizard outed him before he got here
and threw in the hat for blind"
Taverner was buttoning his overcoat.
Anything may have happened" he
admitted. I'VE can consider 1t more
fully in the morning Meantime-the
Cockatoo Club! No need to worry about
the house. Scotland Yard have insisted
on putting man outside. They have
to do something. you know. to justify
their existence. Can you Charleston, by
the by?"
ooh YES"
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What's Happened Already.

corpse turned blue! -,
This was the grisly. chastity sight that
elinaxed Alan Dighton's dinner with Sir
Ian Taverner. -., !
A dinner that began so auSpiciously an ana q
colorfully, too Across the table was Gfeta
Have, the baronet's niece. for whom at
tractve was a meager word. She was Won Won
derfully pretty and charming, reSourceiui
Already he was half Jealous OF Reggie
Moyser, who was taking her TO the theateei I.
while he learned the mystery BACK OF o ore
summons from Sir Ian, high up IN the hoH-
don Secret Service. , or rec-
ord and mighty comforting for a chap
whose six postwar years had peeh pu'
On the floor of Sir Ian's luxurious apaft-
rent lay the body of his deputy, Coiuitt;
rapidly dsintegrating as he had ,s neen Een
by a new chemical weapon; ms inyenoi oi
Of the chemist, Ahhorg; Sir Ian eXpi al nee
S Stie}n 'ii SSerastatinr The European gov.
ernments we're al trying to gain Gontroi s o.
Ian leaves Allan TO meet n pay Daggdo ono0 Of
the .'hIue murder" which must be kept
niliet for reasons of state.
Continued from Yesterdays starr
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take Of breath behind the mask. A
hand shot to a side pocket and, even
as he cleared the space between them
with rapid strides the adventurer was
aware of strange, bulky weapon Delng
withdrawn with difficulty. 1t was clear
when Dighton's fist shot out-a thlng
with broad. stumpy barrel and twisted
insulated wires which seemed to con-
meet to some hidden container.. :.
The adventurers weight was behind
that blow.
Aimed upward, it caught the edge of
the mask and the chin beneath, landing
with such terrific force that it lifted the
lighter man from his feet and pitched
him clean through the doorway by
which he had come.
Dighton, nursing the fist that mao
wrought the damage, heard the first
stage of that precipitate, Involuntary
descent Stepping between the safe and
the wall he kicked the door shut as
noise came from the shaft like the
bursting of a steampipe. A second later
he had clapped a handkerchief TO ms
nose and retreated to the passage. n.y.
ing headlong from cloud OF tinted
smoke that was curling under the door.
Within two minutes of relocklng the
study door Dighton was in the street,
looking for the lower entrance to the
shaft. He found it presently, a quaint
Gothic archway which he suspected
Taverner had helped to design, with an
reconstructed door that apparently was
never fastened. More fumes met him
as he pushed it inward, but there was
no sign Of the Lizard.
He paused on the landing on his way
up to survey grazed knuckle. This
and a high-crowned hat was all he had
to show for an evenings work. mil
lion to-one chance had offered itself of.
cornering the masked intruder and
wrestling back the Pocket Death for his
chief. The odds had proved too great
and yet he was by no means disap-
pointed. He had every reason to be
thankful he had not shared Corlitt's
fota
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He was back by the radiator when
Taverner looked in for the key. The
other nodded at him and smiled. but
said nothing. Footsteps passed along
the passage, a door opened and closed
again and Dighton heard the sound OF
distant voices. He had almost fallen
off to sleep when Taverner beckoned
him out
Come into the drawing ROOM" he
said. rubbing his hands together. THE
coasts quite clear now. We've seen the
last of poor Corlitt. suppose Monsieur
Daudot failed us?''
Dighton frowned.
Nobody has been here since you
left" he returned, except the Lizard"
THE LiZard?"
ooh, yes" pursued Dighton, closing
the drawing room door after them, Il
had quite a set-to with him. Knocked
him down your spiral staircase, and got
out of range before he blazed off sec
ond round from that gun. I'm afraid I
lost him. though"
The other stared at him in amaze
ment
How did he get imp"
Let himself in with key-Corlitts
key, should imagine. I was in there
covering up the poor devil at the time.
He seemed quite surprised to see mel"
Taverner went over to the decanter.
You're a cool devil, Alan" he de-
clared. II knew I YVES right when !
sent for you"
You don't think ought to have held
him, them"
Held him." echoed the other. cit
amazes me to think you got close enough
to hit him. How's that for peg?"
"If you're looking at me, sir"
laughed Dighton, its bit stiff"
"Nonsense!" retorted his host. GIVE
seen you lower a deal more than that.
If your swallows still as good as your
punch, you can do it again! The Liz
ard, Ell! Wonder what made him come
back"
This" said the younger man. He
brought the felt hat from behind his
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appeared to have given his deduction
confirmation.
He clenched the fingers Of his right
hand and allowed them to open slowly.
Monsieur Daudot was the Lizard or,
conversely. the leader of the gang Of
whose existence Sir Ian was already
aware had impersonated Daudot in or
der to obtain admittance by the private
stairs.
Charvoz Rue de la Paix, the hatters
whose name appeared on the band,
might be able to remember who their
customer was He would like to follow
up that clue. to pursue his investigation
to Daudot's address in the French cap
ital.
A fresh thought struck him. The hat,
which had brought this possibility to
light, which had forged chain of EVIL
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Taverner heaved a sigh Of relief.

Taverner heaved a sigh Of relief.
That's all that really matters at the
moment" he laughed. From now I'M
til cockcrow it's Greta's shout. It's a
mad age. Alanl If you can come up to
the scratch as a dancing partner, my
niece1l love you forever!"
Dighton flushed.
II don't think there's much fear Of
her doing that"
ITO be continued tomorrow
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No Fires Allowed.

MACON, Ga-Under an ordinance
passed IL years ago, the city of Macon
should soon be noncombustible. The
city building inspector is to enforce a
law that every shingle or combustible
roof must be replaced
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Luminous Nightsticks.

NAPLES, Italy-Local traffic cops
have been armed with luminous night
sticks" or batons with electric lights
attached, to guide motorists through the
dark and tortuous streets of the city.
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IGHTCN'S worst enemy could
not have accused him of
nerves-and yet there was
- something strangely uncanny
about that lonely vigil in Cor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
CASH AND PISTOL
 STOLEN TODAY IN JUNEAU ROBBERY

\ sum 5otalling s3l50 and an automatic pistol were taken from the Brunswick Bowling Alleys during the early hours of today by a person whose identity has not yet been discovered by local off cers.
 Access to ine building was gain. ed by the removal of one section of a window in the rear of the hal The robber took all the cash in the register. the pistol. wh.ch was prize on punch board anl turned several drawers upside down. dumping the con- tents on tho floor, but took 10, thing else as far as Steve vuko- vieh, che of the owners, was able to ascertain
 Vukovich said he left the build ing about o'clock this morning, and his partner, Nick Petlevich, discovered the loss when he went to work at o'clock a. m.
 Members of the city police force and the U. s. Marshals office are working on the case. Evidence indicates the man who entered the window was familiar with the hall and it's surroundings, Yuko- vsch said this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
Grave of Billy the Kid
 Is Marked for Tourists


 LINCOLN, x. n., April 12- Rangers of the Lincoln national forest are placing signs along mo- tor roads, directing tourists to the grave of Billy the Kid, the jai. from which the picturesque bad man" escaped. and the house in which he was killed.
 Books written about Billy the Kid and the Lincoln county War are attracting many tourists to the scenes which figured in his brief but eolorfuY career.
 The Kid, whose real name was William H. Bonney, was leader in the Lincoln county feud be- tween business men and cattle men 50 years ago. It began with the killing of J. H. Tunstall. cat tleman by whom Billy was em- ployed. and lasted several years. The Kid was F years old when the feud broke out. and by the time he died with his boots on at the age of 21, he was credited with having Killed a man for each year of his life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP"
 IS AT PALACE ToNiGHT

At six test previews in as many cities expert mirth tabulators tai lied a total of 1,214 laughs from the audiences on Harry Langdon's new First National comedy, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" the low est number counted at any one of these showings being 190 and the highest 215. This feature opens a three day run at the Palace to- night.
 There should, of course, be plenty of laughs in comedy Langdon says, but it can be overdone. A breathing spell be. tween laughs, with a gradual de. velopment leading up to the laugh, is necessary relief. A pie ture that is one laugh from start to finish becomes tedious" Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" is the story of a transcontinental walk ing race. Harry is the "black horse," but comes home with the bacon" The story was written by himself.
 The cast includes Joan Craw. ford, Tom Murray, Edwards Davis Alec Francis and Brooks Benedict
 Anita Garvin, former Follies
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
Attractions At Theatres
"WHAT PRICE GLORY"
 SHOWING AT COLISEUM

.
 Even the most astute lip reader will not find flaw in What Price Glory" the riotous war com edy now at the Coliseum Theatre, for before the filming began Raoul Walsh's edict went forth that in all the French scenes the charac- ters were to speak French and French alone.
 It might be all right for Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe to curse in pure old Anglo-Saxon, interlarded with a few Marine Corps specialties, but the French heroine and those who took the various minor Gallic parts must speak the language of the coun- try.
 < Ordinarily this would impose ,soinewhat of a strain on the play. Sers, but Walsh had cannily select ed his cast. Dolores Del Rio, who plays the part of the fiery Char maine, had travelled extensively in Europe.
 William V. Mong, the "Cognac Pete" of the picture, who con. verses on the screen for minutes at a time. only to have his utter. ances translated by an orderly as He says Yes CajnS is a lin guist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
GOVERNOR PARKS
 PRESENTED WITH
 SCOUT HANDBOOK

Gov. George A. Parks was pre- sented with a copy of the Hand book for Boys of the Boy Scouts of America yesterday afternoon. the occasion being in honor of the opening of the Eighteenth Annual meeting of the National Council of the B. s. A. al San Francisco.
 Scouts Earl Lagergren, Senior Patrol Leader, and John Stewart, Assistant Patrol Leader First Glass, made the presentation as a gift from Troop No. of Juneau in behalf of the Scouts of Alaska.
 Governors of the forty-eight states and President Calvin Cool idge were given copies of the handbook on Tuesday. the date of the opening of t'ie Convention in San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12

Old papers for saIe at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
REGULAR MEETING
 (. OF C. TOMORROW

The Chamber oi Commerce will hold it's regular Friday meeting tomorrow noon at the Forget-Me- Not Tea Room, it was decided by the executive committee which met today at twelve o'clock.
 Friday, April 20. will be Ladies Day at the Chamber and Mrs. Vim Goddard was today appoint ed chairman of the women's com mittee to take charge of that meeting.
 The executive group also ap pointed a new entertainment com mittee for the Chamber of Com meree, to serve during the coming year. It is made up of: Vim Goddard, chairman; c. D. Fergu- son and R. E. Robertson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
 SALE

Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to an order of sale made by the Probate Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska and entered of record, on the 23rd day of March. A. D. 1928, in the matter of the estate of Sam Nixon, deceased. the undersigned administrator of said estate will sell at public auction, subject to confirmation by the court, the following de- scribed real property to wit: Lot 7-S in Block 2 with improve ments. Lot in Block with improvements in the. Town of Haines, Alaska, as shown by the official plat thereof, said sale will be made on Saturday the twenty eighth day of April 1928, at the hour. of two o'clock in the after noon of said day at the premises to be sold; terms of sale, ten per cent of bid at time of sale and the balance to be paid on con firmation of sale by the court.
 Dated this 23rd day of March, 1928.
 G. w. HINCHMAN. --ady Administrators. First publication, Mar. 29, 1928. Last publication, April 1s. 1928.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
 STRONG CAST IN
 "MIDNiGHT LOVERS"

Several Of Holiywood's best known artists appear in Midnight Lovers" the First National picture made under the production man. agement of John McCormick and booked for presentation at the Palace starting next Sunday.
 Lewis Stone and Anna Q. Nils son are supported in their fea. tured roles by Chester Conklin. John Roche, Purnell Pratt and Dale Fuller.
 tConklin plays a comic butler role, Roche that of a lady-likd nian-about-town, Ffolliott; Pratt that of Wibley, Stones adviser, and Miss Fuller that of Heatley, an overbearing maid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
SITkA TRIAL
 ENDS TODAY
Directed Verdict of Not Guilty Demurrer
 Is Sustained

Tho jury in the Iianlon con spiIaey case was directed to bring in verdict in favor of the de- fendsnts by Judge T. NJ. Reed when Court convened at ? o'cloca this afternoon, as the re suit of a motion to direct the yer diet 10 the defendants made lata yesterday afternoon by Henry Ra- den, attorney for the defense, on the grounds that no conspiracy had been proved. The demurrer to the indictment in which Mayor Hanion and the members of the 1926 Sitka City Council were charged with conspiracy to cheat and defraud, was also sustained by Judge Reed The demurrer. which was also filed yesterday afternoon. stated that the defend ants were indicted under the Conf mon Law and that there is no Common Law in Alaska for con spiracy.
 The motion and demurrer wero entered at o'clock yesterday as. tornoon. before which time the jury was dismissed until this morning.
 This morning the jury was again dismissed while the arguments on the demurrer and motion were presented by the District Attor- ney's office and representatives of the defendants. Just before noon today the arguments were finish ed and the Court took the matter under advisement.
 Court was adjourned today shortly after 2 o'clock and will reconvene tomorrow morning al 10 o'clock at which time the case of the T.. s. vs. Lee Donnelly will come to trial Donnelly is charg- ed with perjury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
suaN 7VIaOL0Id S.d7aOM- -sNHa0ONIY
rYSuoL Su!lAolS 40VTVd Ss.LL4YOTdS


beauty and musical comedy star, who forsook the footlishts for Q career on the silver screen, will be seen in prominent role i'll support of Lige Conley in this comedy stars latest Educational. Mermaid Comedy, Going Crazy" the short comedy feature added to the bill.
 Estelle Bradley will be seen as Lige's leading lady with Miss Gar win as female "heavy." As she is a perfect brunette and Miss Bradley striking blonde, the es-trast is very marked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12

old papers for sale at The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12

Old papers foi sa.e at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-12
NEW EMPIRE MAN

Archie Wiiford was an arrival this week from Seattle, and has taken a position on the mechani- cal force of the Empire.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
GUTTER DISCUSSES LAT|N.AMERICA
Says It Is op Threshold Of
 Development

New York, March c9 tUpl-Thc whole of Latin America IS on the threshold of an economic develop mont which will astound the world and under these conditions '1t is time 10 discuss Latin America in terms of industry and commerce, rather than In terms of culture and politics. Victor M. Cutter, prcsl- dent of the United Fruit Co, told the Bond club of New York today,
 Arc Stable
 The governments of Latin Amer ica are more stable than ever hc- fore, he said, and in only a few minor instances arc there likely to he serious political disturbances. The speaker forecast that the next 10 years in Latin America Will witness greater economic progress than all the years since the Spanish con- quest.
 Tn the past" he said, discus sion of Latin America has ccntorcd around the Monroe doctrine, rcVoln- tions, politics, cultural relations and academic subjects which are only Of interest and can only be of value after means of transportation and communication and sound Cornmcr- cial relations have been established.
 Our relations with Latin America have undoubtedly been hampcrcd by q. handful of politicians in their countries and in ours; they have
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

rcss of the United Fruit Co. in .5 years. Banking connections, he said, arc not yet r sufficient in Latin America, adding that for the next few years capital will be tue princl- pal export of the I'nitcd States.
 Loans should go to countries where the United states industrial companies and development are well come" he said. and where such companies are desired and assisted and where money is wisely expended for utilities in development of natural resources and roads. Capi- tai should not go where it is wasted or N here United States trade and eA- ports arc not welcome, where Dur industrial and utility companies are not allowed to operate on equal terms. We must coordinate our for cieu industrial development and bankinC"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
Miss Gruman to Speak
 To South Church Women

Tire Woman's association Of the <4s1 church will hc addressed by H.s- Auua sophia Grnmman al the H.fls iu the chapel on Friday at E.Hh p- ul. Her subject will be
 WuarH and Children ill Industry
 Connecticut" The community r,t~" committee Of the Womaa's
 -5aa4n haS planned for the ..S 'Hy Tea w,ll be served at the |os, The puol- is invited to at
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
D, E. P, A. CONVENTION
Organizations General Court and II.
 A. K. Congress to be Held i'll Wash
 in.ton-NIrs. Buci Again Candidate

Local members of the ConneCi- cut Chapter, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America plan to at tend both it's General Court and the D. \. l.. Congress in Washington.
 Mrs. John l.. BUel IS 10 stand for reelection for Il three year term.
 All arc welcome to all sessions Of the General Court which will Con- Vcnc at the Hotel Washington, Penn hNlVanla avenue and 10th street. on Thursday, April 12. There will be ceive the members at the executive offices. Luncheon will be at the hotel.
 The afternoon session will be at
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
Madrid University Is
 Closed Due to Strike

IIondayr. France, Spanish Fron- ,ier, March @a '-profcssors and student of Madrid University were on strike today and tine university Was closed nntil after Easter because Of the suspension indefinitely of Prof Luis Jimcucz Do, Asua, au- thority on penal law, from the faCul- ty. The government IS undorsf ood 10 intend severely 10 punish these who arc protesting against the sriS- pension.
 Prof. IiHeucz De Asna openly cN-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
\ est Haven Girl Held
 Tn Pcnnsylvania Jail

li,a..lD, la, March 2a NP)- tu1s ThraIl IT, was held in jail today -NUUnE arrival of Connocti- ut officers Rbo will take her back To ilo -lris rcjyrn2iory at West Ila- ,an, Conn. Tla girl Was apprehend- .j h.n when she applied al the city halt lor lodguG. She had made her HaN to llAlI'tou. after her escape frou prison. by accepting lifts from motorists,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

2;3O and the evening at S. At the latt"r gathering state presidents will give their reports and an informal reception will follow to give an Opportunity to greet the newly .lcct- d officers and councillors and the state presidents, Several states have organized this past year. The court will conclude its sessions Friday at 10 a. m. Delegates going from Connecticut are Mrs c. E. Bolmcr, Mrs. r. A. Strong, Miss Emclnc A. Street and Miss Susan Norcross. The state president, Miss Mary & Whit ncsey of this city, and the state vice president. Miss Florence $. M. Cro- f1lt, will be present.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
25 YEARS WITH s. ".
Janus smith, Jr., Of smith street Presented With Pin and Gold Watch for Lon. service.

jamos saith. lr,, of oS Smith street. NNe presented with a 21 var pin and a Hamilton watch yes terjay hy he stanley Works as q token of esteem for his years of loy- al service. Mr, smith is employed in Department 7&, The presentation HaS made uy Ralph Brilton, as rep IoslufHlINc of the company.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29
MAY REPRESENT GNEbI

New London. March 29 flP)-~- Attorney Frank l.. NcGulre, who purchased the Garde building here for s1n0.0on, was believed to repre- zen. a syndicate headed h} "aiter Gsrdo of New LpOlon. The hHIIioS.. which cost sG4o.0ou carried fi1S,"op in encnlumhranGcs.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

pressed lisagrelnent with measure recently enacted by Premier fflliio De Rivera $ administration, Shsptl'p- ing q course of cugenics. He al9o ..+t.rLe1 the 'dictatorial regime Ill an address at the University oi Nut ci.h His suspension followed lh .April 1926 he was cXiled fo the Catherine Islands for criticism er government. lle was pardoncI on May 1., 1926.