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New Britain herald., 1928-07-12
Chinese Nationalist
Finance Ministry Accented

Shanghain. July IL R-Provincial
delegates to the nationalist govern
ment financial conference have
recognized the authority of the ma
tionalist finance ministry. They
promised to remit their revenues
without fail to Marking.
This was regarded today as con-
>tructive step by the nationalists in
their announced intention of giving
China an honest and efficient gov
eminent
The conference also decided upon
a new schedule of taxes, which in
cluded new levies on imported COM
modities and exempted native pro-
ucts in order to develop home in
dustries.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-12
Appointment of Lord Byng
Finally Given Approval

London, July l. P-Parliament
has INDICATED the home Office In
its appointment OF Lord Byng of
Niuy as commissioner OF metropoli-
tan ponce IN an effort to restore
confidence in the police force. a
labor motion of disapproval was de-
teated 237 to 1U6,
The lahorites claimed the appoint
men, might tend to militarze the
force. This was denied by Sir Will
New Britain herald., 1928-07-12

chamber during The hour set for the
executions. ABOUT eight minutes
VIII be the tine allotted tor each
OF the condemned to enter the
room, lake his place III the chair
and be removed.
Two of the white men. charles
Paul Mira, -. 81. Louis. ana Or
iando Red Seymour II. Louisville
blamed evil companions" today.
Each VAS convicted of murder in
connection with robheries at Louis
vile. The third, Hascue Dockerv,
Il, Harlan, Ky, did not deny the
murder OF two Women and a man
for which he Mas convicted two
Years ago III one OF the mountain
counties, Il have mother and a
baby out there" he said. and |
hate to ieare. Eut am ready to
go The fourth. Milford Red"
Lawson, 50, Corbin, Ky. denied the
murder for which he is to die. II,
pleaded for more time.
OF the three Negroes. two refused
TO talk even 10 the chaplain. In
confinement. they were 70
ported 10 be in sullcn mood. The
other Joked about the electric chair,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-12

hold an inspection day for the gen
eral public In September. She states
that the parents of the children can
not realize the advantages OF the
new home over the old unlesJ they
see for themselves
New Britain herald., 1928-07-12
OUT AGAIN, IN AGAIN

Chicago. July IL (uP)-lary
Miller. 81, returned yesterday . the
Brideweil. the only home she has
known since 1890. She was released
month ago. and returned when she
was caught stealing purses in
churches.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-12

liam Joynson-HickA hoAs ssers-
tary. He said he had reluctantly
called on Lord Byng because the
force needed re-inspiration not re-
organization,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-12

Quinine is derived from the bark
Of the chinchona tree. a native OF
Peru. which was not grown in Eng
land until 1855. although its virtues
had been known for over zoo years.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-12

The national pilgrimage OF Ire
land to Croaeh Patrick, County
Mayo, takes place on the last Sun
day OF July every year.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
REVENUE BUILDING
BIDS ARE OPENED
. Foundation Work Is TO Be Started
81 Soon ~ RaEing Il
Completed.

Tiae Internal Revenue Building prof.
ect took q big step forward yesterday
afternoon, when bids were opened IN
tase oflce Of the supervising architect
Of tie Treasury for foundations, WIN
y. w. Marx Construction Co, Inc. OF
Philadelphia standing low bidder al
1e07, 100.
second low was the John w. Cow
Dsr Co. Inc. Of Buffalo. A. Ssi4ys00,
and third low was Douliut ~ Ewln.
YsIc,. ~ New Orleans.
Contract Will probably be let in &
few days. and the contractor VIII ne
given $50 days IN which 70 complete
fsae be Soa, Three ~foufths Of the IN"
tRYnsI Revenue cite IL cleared OF bliid"
a1ge and q wrecking company now y
a2srang down the last block 81 oId
efFs4g8ifes. The remaining two build"
i1g2 are ~ be burned down ~ me BIZ
te9l Of EtAndaIdE - flre test TOT
safes. When this viii be has not YET
besii determined.
A8solt 9ne-fOuFth ~ the excavation
has been completed The new contract
10 be let soon VIII Include the re-
yaalader 0f the excavation, driving 81
flnefeis piles and construction Of the
saIg9goYtlag foundations. The building
wfif 10geF tkle site bounded by Tenth
and Twelfth, y and q slEsets. Before
the foundations are flnishsh the sffeaAs
Try viii advertise fof BIDS fof the Ssi'
psFssTstcture
Evening star., 1928-05-22
MUSICAL COMEDY
ATTRACTS THR0NG
Cohan's "Forty.Five Minutes From
Broadway" Presented by Petworth
Group Largely Attended.

An audience of more than 400 per.
aons witnessed the Petworth Citizens
Associations first performance OF George
NJ Cohan's musical comedy, Forty.
Minutes From Broadway" presented at
the Petworth School last night with a
community cast and chorus and With
Miss Lorraine Bunch and q, Harvey
Norton in the stellar roles.
This was the first of a Six-day pro-
gram Of theatrical performances being
held under the auspices Of the Petworth
q Fourth Of July jubilee planned TO
celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary
Of the association.
s'Forty-five Minutes From Broadway,
which viii be presented again tonight
and Wednesday night. Is being directed
by G.. Harvey Nelson, formerly aSSoci-
ated with Belasco productions. who also
PLAYS leading role. Supporting he and
Hiss Bunch are Willard King. Leonard
Nelson, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nelson,
Frank Ochsenteiter. Jack Touart, Miss
EstelIe Lowrey, Robert Carter. Fred
8cetteher. J. Bernard Jones and George
- Douglas.
In the chorus are Miss Dorothy Avery.
Miss Edith Bosworth. Miss Frances Diil,
Miss Ruby Harding, Miss Peggy Higgins,
Ms Jeannette Lowrey, Miss Betty
Noord. Miss Anna Tucker. Miss Virginia
Tucker and Miss Marian Wells. The
music for the play is furnished by the
Gycanorgs Orchestra.
Thursday night the st. GabrieIs Play
ers win present The Four Flushers, q
three-act comedy, which also win be re-
peAted Friday and Saturday nights. and
the proceeds Of which viii also 60 to.
ward the jubilee fund.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
VIRGINIA MOOSE MAKE
HAMPTON MAN HEAD
Dr.. {. J. Robbins Elected At Fourth
Annual Convention--Coberth Of
Rosslyn Elected 1treasurer.

Special Dispateh 20 The star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 22.-pr. G.
J. Robbins Of Hampton, Va, was elected
president Of the virginia Association,
Ioyal Order Of Moose, here Sunday
al the fourth annual convention Of that
organization, held In Elhs' Hall. Thcfn-
as B. Gates OF Norfolk was reelected
vice president. while T. G. Hickey OF
Richmond wsx named secretary ard
James .. coberth Of Rossiyn treas
uTer.
The delegates decided 10 accept the
invitation 0f Norfolk Lodge, No. 80,
and the 1898 convention wiz be he'd
Ia that city. Seventeen Of the twenty
seven Virginia lodges are members u
Hfae association. Phoebus and RosSiyn
came IN during the past year.
Past State President Robert p. White"
atone Of this city. organizer Of the as
sociatson, made his report at the meet
ing. ". A. Mifks Of Richmond, sii-
pYenae organizer Of ti1f Loyal Order OF
Moose: James T. Luckett and G. A.
Alestock Of the local lodge. James o.
Coberfn. RoEsiyn; Secretary Kelley Df
tsae Richmond Lodge. Past State Sec
retsyy gEeeEaan Of Hampton, N. v.
Hansen Of the Columbia Lodge Of TIE
District Of Columbia Thomas j. Gates
81 Eogfclk and Dr. Robbins addressed
the convention. which was attended by
100 members OF State lodges. Many
guests from Washington and Maryland
we're present.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
MRS. KNAPP IS ILL;
TRIAL POSTPONED
Jury Selected After 10 Hours
of 0uestioning-87 Tales
men Quizzed.
by the Associated Press.

5S tne AssoCateu freSs.
ALBANY, May 22.--The second trial
Of Mrs. Florence E, S. Knapp, former
secretary of state, on q charge of grand
larceny vas postponed today because
of illness of Mrs. Knapp The trial
opened yesterday. the first day being
occupied with the selection of the Jury.
Supreme Court Justics Callaghan.
presiding at the trial, announced that
Mrs. Knapps physicians had called on
him and explained in detail the nature
OF her illness.
II am satisfied the condition is only
temporary" he said. but thought It
better that she be not required to come
here until tomorrow"
The charges against Mrs Knapp are
based on her conduct Of the State
census Of 1925.
The Jury was completed last night
after almost 10 hours Of questioning OF
talesmen. Eishty-Seven talcSmen were
examined by attorneys Tor both sides.
Evening star., 1928-05-22
Census Bill Passed By Houss.

T18s Penn bill, which sets the dale
If Msy 4 ion tile 1890 AscsnHiai census,
embracing both population and agris
culture, WsA passed Dy the House ykas
terdAg and has been sent " tiis Fen
az. Besides all the states, Alaska,
Porto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, ssfp0s, ths
rsn6ns Cana Iole snd thf Virgin
Islalses would ~ tneiuded IN the enu~
mtFatlon.
Evening star., 1928-05-22

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light blue eyes-named

tache. light blue eyes-named
Skeel?"
Cleaver snorted derisively.
"That wasn't the Canary's
specialty-she let the young ones
alone, as far as I know"
At this moment page-boy ap-
preached Cleaver, and bowed.
Sorry to disturb you sir, but
there's phone call for your brother.
Party said it was important and, as
your brother isn't in the club now,
the operator thought you might
know where he'd gone"
How would I know?" fumed
Cleaver. "Hon't ever bother me
with his calls"
your brother in the city?" asked
Markham casually. 81 met him
years ago. He's San Franciscan,
isn't hep"
"YeS-rabid Californian. He's
visiting New York for a couple of
weeks so he'll appreciate Frisco
more when he gets back"
1t seemed to me that this infor-
nation was given reluctantly; and
I got the impression that Cleayer,
for some reason, was annoyed.
But Markham, apparently, was
too absorbed in the problem before
him to take notice OF the others
disgruntled air, for he reverted at
once to the subject Of the murder.
81 happen to know one man who
has been interested in the Odell
woman recently; he may be the
same one you've seen her with
tall about forty-five and wears a
gray close-cropped mustache." (He
was, I knew, describing Spots
woode.)
That's the man." averred Cleav-
er. "Saw them together only last
week at Mouquin's."
Markham was disappointed.
Unfortunately, he's checked off
the list. -. But there must be
somebody who was in the girls con-
fidence. You're sure you couldn't
cudgel your brains to any advan-
tage?"
Cleaver appeared to think.
eff it's merely question Of some
one who had her confidence" he
said, st might suggest Doctor Lind
quist-f1rst names Ambrose.
think; and he lives somewhere in
the Forties near Lexington Ave.
"But I don't know that he'd be OF
any value to you. Still, he was
pretty close to her at one time"
"You mean that this Doctor
Lindquist might have been inter-
ested in her otherwise than pro-
fessionally?"
st wouldn't like to say" Cleaver
smoked for a while as if inwardly
debating the situation.
Anyway. here are the facts:
Lindquist is one of these exclusive
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CHAPTER XVII

GAN eliminate mySeIf easily
Il enough" Cleaver proclaimed,
with easy confidence.
There's speeding summons
from Boonton, New Jersey. Note
the date and the time: September
the 10th-last night-at half past
eleven.
"Was driving down to Hopatcong,
and was ticketed by a motorcycle
cop just as had passed Boonton
and was heading for Mountain
Lakes.
Got to appear in court there to-
morrow morning. Damn nuisance,
these country constables."
He gave Markham long, calcu-
lating look.
"You couldn't square it for me,
could you? It's rotten ride to
Jersey, and I've got a lot to do to-
morrow"
Markham, who had inspected the
summons casually, put it in his
pocket.
"I'll attend to it for you," he
promised, smiling amiably. Nov
tell me what you know"
Cleaver pulled meditatively on his
cigar. Then, leaning back and
crossing his knees, he spoke with
apparent candor.
II doubt if I know much thatll
help you. go. liked the Canary,
as she was called-in fact, was
pretty much attached to her at one
time.
did number of foolish things;
wrote her a lot of damn-fool letters
when I went to Cuba last year.
Even had my picture taken with her
down at Atlantic City,"
He made a self-condemnatory
grimace.
"Then she began to get cool and
distant; broke several appointments
with me. I raised the devil with
her, but the only answer I got was
q demand for money :"
He stopped and looked down at
his cigar ash.
A venomous hatred cleaned from
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society SPECIALISTS neurologist he
calls himself-and I believe he's the
head of private Sanitarium OF
some kind for nervous women.
HE must have money, and. Of
course, his social standing is a vital
asset to him-juSt the sort of man
the Canary might have selected as a
source of income.
"And I know this: he came to see
her a good deal oftener than a
doctor of his type would be apt to.
I ran into him one night at her
apartment, and when she introduced
us, he wasn't even civil"
at will at least bear looking
into" replied Markham unenthusi-
astically. you've no one else in
mind who might know something
helpful?"
Cleaver shook his head.
Mono one"
"And she never mentioned any
thing to you that indicated she was
in fear of any one, or anticipated
trouble?"
mot a word. Fact Is, I was
bowled over by the news. never
read any paper but the morning
Herald except, of course, the Daily
Racing Form at night.
"And as there was no account Of
the murder in this mornings paper,
I didn't hear about it until just be-
fore dinner. The boys in the bill
hard-room were talking about 1t,
and 1 went out and looked at an
afternoon paper.
"If it hadn't been for that, might
not have known of it till tomorrow
morning."
Markham discussed the case with
him until half past eight, but could
elicit no further suggestions. Finally
Cleaver rose to go.
Sorry I couldn't give you more
help" he said. His rubicund face
was beaming now and he shook
hands with Markham in the friend
lest fashion.
"You wangled that viscid old sport
rather cleverly, don't y know" re-
marked Vance, when Cleaver had
gone
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>VeANAlNY~ N1UKDIEK CASE
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his narrowed eyes, and the muscles
Of his jowlS hardened.
mo use lying about 1t. She had
those letters and things, and she
touched me for a neat little sum
before I got 'em back. :"
when was this?"
There was a momentary hesita-
ton.
Last June" Cleaver replied. Then
he hurried on: Mr.. Markham
his voice was bitter-"I don't want
to throw mud on dead person;
but that woman was the shrewdest,
coldest-blooded blac&-mailer it's
ever been my misfortune to meet.
"And I'll say this, too: I wasn't
the only easy mark she squeezed.
She had others on her string.
II happen to know she once dug
into old Louey Mannix for a plenty
he told me about it,"
Couldn't you give me the names
Of any of these other men?" asked
Markham, attempting to dissemble
his eagerness. "I've already heard
of the ManniX episode"
mo, I couldn't" Cleaver spoke
regretfully.
1--WE seen the Canary here and
there with different men; and
there's one in particular I've no
ticed lately. But they were all
strangers to me-"
Il suppose the Mannix affair is
dead and buried by this timer"
"Yes-ancient history. You won't
get any line on the situation from
that angle.
But there are others-more re-
cent than Mannix-who might bear
looking into, if you could find them.
I'm easy going myself; take
things as they come. But there's a
lot of men who'd go red-headed if
she did the things to them that
she did to me-"
Cleaver, despite his confession,
did not strike me as easy-going,
but rather as cold, Self-contained,
nervelesS person whose immobility
was at all times dictated by policy
and eXpediency.
Markham studied him closely.
"You think, then, her death may
have been due to vengeance on the
part of some disillusioned adj
morer?"
Cleaver carefully considered his
answer.
Seems reasonable" he said final
ly. "She was riding for a fall"
There was a short silence; then
Markham asked:
do you happen to know of a
young man she was interested in
good-looking, small, blond mus