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comrnittally
Come into the library and look things
ever before the girl is brought in. We've
left things just as We found them. The
Coroner, DR.. Falk. is in there, too"
Hold on an instant" DELANEY OBJ
jected. Did Strake have any other
callers tonight? Have you found that
out?"
Certainly" the chief said quickly "A
man called to see him at about quarter
past 6. He left at $50. Eustace, the
hallboy. saw him go OUT
Who was it?"
Walker shrugged his shoulders. mo
one seems to know Strake was expect
ing him and had told his Jap he would
see no one else. The man left after a
quarter hour. Then Miss Lyoff tele-
phoned. using the house phone because
the storm has put Strake's private wire
on the blink Osaki says the old man
rang for him and told him he would see
Miss Lyon when she came"
I've got troubles of my own" Delaney
said, with a quick grin. I've been shot
at tonight and Cameron, here, was
blackiacked and gagged, tied and
chucked in the bushes"
Gosh" Walker muttered, IF this ism I
the dizziest nightmare ever had put up
70 me. we better go IN. You II want 10
look things over before Gibbs brings the
woman"
| The deep piling OF the rug that lay
before the door muffied the footsteps OF
the chief Of police AMI the troopers. YET
instinctively they progressed on tiptoe
as though they feared they might waken
/ the withered little man who lay with
his cheek on the blotter of his desk
seemingly suddenly overcome by sium
/ Der. One arm was crooked on the plate
! glass top before him. The other dangleo
toward the floor. The desk light filter
ing through its blush screen threw o
colder. more sustere radiance upon the
I tight brown scalp With It's sparse white
/ hair
/ Walker read the query on the serge
ants face and explained.
This girls been Strakes secretary
since before my time. Luigi says that she
came here in some sort Of Official lot
With the Russian commission that gave
the Strake Arms Company all thos,
war contracts. She stayed on and be.
! came his secretary The old man
seemed fond Of her-as fond as he
was OF anything. She was closer to him
than any one in the world, guess"
Some one tapped on the door and he
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-nsvered Il waited and holiered and
then come along S'pcse I meet car
comm the other way. eh?"
Delaney parleyed no further.
Turn around and drive me back" ne
directed. and Meek obeyed.
Delaney swung of the running board
before the car halted.
Cameron he called. Kid"
Above the echo. above the faraway
roar Of the Oneida, he heard feeble
stirring and thrashing in the roadside
underground. He waded, waist-deep,
through the shrubbery. His foot struck
something yielding. Cropping in the
drenched tnicket, his fingers touched a
mans face and band Of cloth drawn
across IT,
Esther Somers slipped from the car
and ran toward him as he carried the
frassed body Of Trooper Cameron back
into the road. Together in the glare OF
the headlights they supported him,
while Delaney sought his knife TO cut
the gag away.
Esther spoke with a maternal solicit
tude
You poor boy Are you all right"
4 think So" the trooper said thickly
and added: Gosh"
Haitingly. Cameron told his story.
Ezra craned his thin neck from the
car 70 listen and the girl watched him
with pity in her eyes.
What was the shooting for?" Delaney
persisted.
Cameron laid hand against the
hood OF the car 10 steady himself.
There wasn't any shooting" ne an
nounced.
Wasn't there?" said the sergeant. He
gttFened as he spoke and turned TO face
the Duouesne road The far-off CHATTER
of motorcycle sweiled into approaching
fury The machine drew Up in the radi-
snce If the automobiles headlights. A
member Of the DuqueSne police force
rode it; another sat in the sidecsr.
The rider dismounted stifly and sp-
preached Delaney.
The chief wants you to come into
town right awaJ. sergeant" he an
uounced, stammering In his haste
'Ithsmsr Strake was murdered tonight
The red and black foyer Of the strake
Arms swan with tobacco smoke. Ten
snts Of the building, grabbing ezcitedly
stepped aside 70 let the troopers pas
end suYged IN their wake.
Chief Walker himself opened the dool
in response 70 Delaneys rapping, anc
the scowi On his blue jowied face gave
place 10 grin Of relief
need all the help can get. Danny.
the former trooper nutteTeo as he closet
the door behind them. That's Why
hollered for you I'm obliged 10 you TO
coming"
who did H." Delaney queYied
Ana Lyoft, the old mans secretary
Walker SAID fatty. and added with 81
cbaious effort 70 appear impartial. %
think"
Got ner2" tpe sergeant asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-12
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Van de Water
Copyright nv
= Appleton L. Co.

turned toward it quickly. breaking of
the sentence conferred a moment
through cautiously opened slit and
closed il again.
Ana Lyof and her brother are out
side with Gibbs" he muttered quickly
Luigi. so bring them in"
Sit down. Miss Lyoff.' Walker, in
vited, motioning to the chair before the
desk
There was an instant of silence.
Nov, Miss Lyoff," he began, I'm
sorry to bring you and your brother
here. You're not under arrest or any
thing like that but this terrible tragedy
needs your help, and I'm sure you're
ready to give it. OF course. you Under
stand that whatever questions we ask,
YOU are at liberty not TO answer. though
TN sure that won't happen. Under the
law I'm obliged to tell you. too. that any
statements YOU maxi now can be used
later in the prosecution of Mr.. Strake's
murderer"
The woman nodded as though she
had difficulty in bending her neck In
the momentary silence the stenographer
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-of her tongue and looked steadily at the
floor
L will say this much" she announced
at length. 1T had to do with Mr.
Strake's gem collection. II was purely
confidential"
Gem collection" Walker exclaimed,
He hadn't any
Mr. Strake,' the woman said, rails
ing her head. had probably the great
est collection of unset precious stones In
America. II was not generally known
He did not wish It to be. 1t was for that
that he had this great strong room
b lit here, Since he retired from active
business he has devoted himself to his
collection studied such matters years
ago In Russia. That is why ! became his
secretary. He loved jewels as some men
| love wonen!'
And you were bringing him an addi-
ton to his collection?" Walker prompted
shrewdly
No" she replied and was silent again
But you must have been" he per-
sisted. since Mr.. Strake had set the
door Of his vault there to unlock at
Z nm"
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turned leaf of mis- notebook with a
rafting sound.
Walker cleared his throat and spoke
again:
You were the first one to discover
that Mr.. Strake had been murdered,
Miss Lyofr?"
Yes" she whispered.
And where the police chief asked
cordially, ''dio YOU go them"
She swallowed twice before she could
reply.
my brother was waiting outside in
my car. ran out to him. ! was UNI
nerved-hysterical, I suppose. He drove
me away"
why did you do that7" Walker
queried.
She hesitated and glanced appeal
ingly at the lean face of Boris Lyoff He
spoke quickly British and another
stranger accent mingling in his speech.
May explain moment? / arrived
here tonight 10 spend Christmas with
my sister. am former Russian Army
officer now living In Paris When my
sister ran to me, saving that her en-
ployer had been murdered. / imagined
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II know nothing about that" she re-
torted, except that he opened his
strong room every evening and went
over his collection. 1t was his one
amusement"
But you came to the house on a con-
fidential Grand" he urged, "and then
what happened?"
"Osaki," she related in a dull voice,
opened the door for me. He said Mr..
Strake was in his library. I went in.
There he lay, as he lies now-dead.
think l screamed. ! recall crying to
Eustace to send for the police. Then
remember nothing more clearly"
She twisted her head as though fn-
gers clutched her neck. Her mouth
tWitched uncontrollably.
Delaney's mild drawl interposed.
How long, Miss Lyoff, were you in
the room here?"
Il don't know" she said weakly, "a
minute: two minutes"
You spoke to Mr. Strake?"
No" she quavered. Il saw he was
dead"
How did you know that?" Delaney
countered swiftly. "Mightn't he have
been asleep instead?"
He was dead when Ifcame in" she
said Stubbornly.
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him give sharp grunt Of surprise.
DELANEY Snapped his timers with the

him give sharp grunt Of surprise.
Delaney snapped his fingers with the
glee of a crap-shooter.
Miss LyofT called up Strake at 1902"
Yes" the chief barked
And got here Is minutes later?"
What's all this?" Wade demanded.
You know she did"
Turn her loose, Wade" Delaney ex-
hurted.
Turn her loose and begin all over
truth"
You've gone off your nut" the chief
began. but Delaney stepped over to the
desk once more. pulled. the watch from
the dead mans pocket and held 1t care
fully in the radiance of the desk light
Look" he crooned
The gold-bound circle he held in his
hand YVES not perfect. A segment of its
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Continued from Yesterdays starl

The glare Of headlights switching sud-
denly around a corner SInote him. and
he halted and reached for his gun with
one hand while he signaled with the
other. The car ground to 3 stop before
him and nasal voice demanded; Now
what9" in martyrcd tone.
'Seret Delaney. State Troopers"
the patrolnan painted. Wreck up the
road Where's Cameron"
How in Sam Hill should I know"
the driver demanded pseviShly- Il
thought they was 70 be traffic directors
on this piece Of road tonight"
There should be" Delaney responded
With sudden construction about his
heart. Wasn't there a trooper at the
other end Of tbs stretchH"
He ranged alongside Of the car as he
spoke and recognized Ell Meek AT the
wheel His elder stepdaughter Esther
Somers. sat beside him. A dim white
circle among the packages IN the ton
neau vas the face Of Molly, her little
sister
There wasn't anybody there. Meek
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Cannon to Command New York.
Capt. Sinclair Cannon has been or
dercd to assume command Of the bat
tieship New York. He is now or duty
at the United States Naval Aca|-mfy. at
Annannlis
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circumference was gone and from this
injury the crystal radiated dozen wavy
cracks. The hands were uf1injured, but
the bullet that slew Ithamar Strake had
driven through the edge of his watch,
and that bullet. as the hands attested,
had been fired at $685..
She couldn't have been here" Dc
laney said in an awed tone. "Strakc
was killed less than three minutes after
she telephoned."
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Continued in Tomorrow's starr
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01
AFRO-AMERICAN COURIER.
AUGUST l., 1928.

a first-cass hospital in Yazoo City. We have
been looking forward to this event with great
deal of pride-race pride-because it will serve
a long-felt need of the race here in the State
The committee reported that the hospital will
cost around $4,000, and that most of the money
had been accumulated by the hospital tax and
was now available for the erection of the hospi-
tal The Grand Lodge unanimously adopted this
report and we are looking forward to the cree
ton of frst-class hospital in Yazoo City dur
ing the latter days of the passing year.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01
DR.. Sutton E. Griggs Delivers Able Address.

The address of DR.. Sutton E. Griggs of
Memphis, Tenn, was one of the best We have
been able to listen to any where in the country.
Notwithstanding the intense heat, he held the
Grand Lodge spell-bound with hisseloquence, wit
and logic for at least one hour. His subject
fresh and up-to-date, nothing stale about it
whatever, namely, "The Age of Cooperation"
Dr.. B. J. Perkins, of Memphis, Tenn the
founder of the ''Wise Men and Women of the
World, one of the leading fraternal orders of
the country, was also introduced and made en-
couraging remarks upon the rapid growth of
our order and the sound business methods of
which it rests.
Rev. M. Peterson. of Clarksdale, in whose
church the Grand Lodge held its sessions, also
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01
Executive Board Meeting.

The Executive Board held another session
Thursday morning and transacted much import
ant business to be recommended to the Grand
Lodge. The Board unanimously recommended
the removal of President Banks. This being
done, the Vice-Presdent Rev. E. l.. Irvine, be-
came President of the Order to carry out the I'M
expired term. However, Vice-President Irvine
took the floor on his own account and refused to
accept the Presidency of the Order, and gave as
his reason first, that God had put him in the min
istry to stay. Second, that he is obedient to the
Heavenly cause, and was now busy on the King
dom program which he states only, will last al
ways. Third, that men and institutions may
fail, and therefore graciously moved the recon-
mendation of DR.. l.. T. Miller as President,
which was adopted.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01
SUPREME AGENTS VISITS.
Isaiah L. Edwards)

On July 18th visited Mt. Hull and Mt Lula Lodges
at Rolling Fork The turned out in great numhfr
settled few disputes that had crep into the Lodges
Both Lodges are doing fine
On July 18th was scheduled to visit Pleasant Green
and Anguia No 2 Lodges at Angulla. informed
by Brother w D Nelark F. S. of Pleasant Green Lodge
that the meeting could not be held
On July 18th went to visit Angulla No and Richey
Lodges Rchey reaching the place was told that
the had put the meeting off was nicely cared tor
at the home of Mrs Frances Thomas the s. OF Angiia
of Angulla Lodge No l.
On July 10Th 1 visited Mt Hareb Lodge at Holandae
The weather bad, but the entire membership out
They glad the Supreme Agent and to receive
instructions that they had lost sight Of This Lodge few
in members but they have the Afro spirit
On July 10th rushed to Hushpuckena that
number but The condition of the weather cut off the at
tendance.
son July oath visited st Peter Lodge at Leland.
banquet given IN honor of the Supreme Agent
This Lodge has large membership for its age, and is
pioneer in some local activities This credit is given to the
able president C. H Congo, the efficient F. s.
at the home of Mr. and Mrs G. H. Congo
Two members added
On July 25th visited Estel Lodge The weather
bad but the Afros and other at this point nothing
for mud banquet given in honor of the Supreme
Agent. This Lodge small membership. but is doing
leadership of President Drew Downs
Mrs Estela Brand F.. S. Eleven members added
On July 26th 1 visited Green Grove, Shaw No. l. and
Shaw No Lodges at Shaw These Lodges are doing fine
The three Lodges banquet in honor Of the Supreme
spoke and added eight new members
On July 9th I visited Boyle Lodge The excellent
r. s. Brother H. ROBERTS KNOWS now TO push Things Inc
crowd small Of bad weather, After the
Supreme Agents lecture the members said they had new
determination do in the future than in the past
On July 30th visited Cleveland Lodges No. and No.
q The attendance small, but good meeting had.
These Lodges progressing nicely under the leadership
SIS presidents 1t is real treat to visit
these Lodges
On July sls visited Delta Star Lodge at Merigold,
but found that the meeting had been called off the
letter failed reach them time
On August 7th I revisited Delta Star Lodge. The
was with the good people Sunflower
plantation, banquet given honor of the Supreme
Agent This Lodge fortunate have leaders Bro
Hunter, President Prof Jackson F.. After the
preme Agent spoke six members added.
On Aug 10th up Lodge at Hushpuckena We are
expecting big things this Lodge with able lead
Bro Miller Hilman for President and Bro E. w.
pOua for r.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1928-08-01
PAGE THREE

made timely remarks of the Order and that he
is listed among it's thousands, and that he Will
hereafter be on hand to help push the order.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

\ stranger steps upon the scene Tn the next chapter--someont who is interested in Sally.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
City Items

Musicians-clarinet, flute. trumpet. French horn, oboe, bass and cello players wanted, New Britain's lead ing music store, Blair and Brodrib, TO Main St.-advt.
 Stanley sinskic has returned from the Easter holidays
 Phone 4420 for information on Automatic Hot Water Heaters. A. Rf Hauschulz, Ill Church St.-adv.
 A. c. Hammond auxiliary, U. s. w. ", will entertain members and friends Wednesday afternoon from ":30 to o'clock at the state ar mory.
 Tune in on WTIC at S:3O o'clock. Hear Seiberling Singers. Come in and we'll tell you about a years protection on Sciberling cord tires free. Eackliffc Oil Co.-advt.
 Martha chapter. No. Fl. 0. F.. S.. will hold a regular meeting Thursday social. There will be q social in the afternoon at 2:3U with supper at 6:30 o'clock.
 Eugene J. Clcrllin has been ap- pointed storcyard foreman in the public works department, succeeding James sposato. and H. P. Battey has been transferred to the street depart mcnt force as q foreman.
 Mrs. Dyer of 11S5 Stanley street reported to the police the theft of I scooter from her yard. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

The members of the chorus will be as follows:
 Raymond Zelek. John Ignas. Jos- eph kulesik. Joseph Marszalek, Emil Deutsch, John Carlson. Stanley Zebrowski. Edwin Gustafson, Oils Pagella, Salvatore Lopes. Raymond Czeuecz, Joseph Ruzczyk. William Naiciulis, Carl Bengtsen. Julius May CT, Elmer Luntta. Ernest Cox. Dam iel Pompeo. Harold Anderson, Car roll Clark, Walter Perowski, kas- mere Winalski. Francis Kelly, John Delemar, Dante Tombari, Edward Gsoell. Paul French, Albert Lupien. Howard Ebert, Reinhold Gortiz, Will liam Bonney. Milfred Mckay, Sam- uel Pavano. Raymond Distin, Henry Morrow. Edwin Schweitzer, Walter Matz, Walter Spadjinske, Jerry Ro- man, John Wasilewski. Thomas Cil- lizza. George Buckbee, Benny Dan- ila, Stanley Popda, Emil Tarckini. John Erho. Howard Hart. Harold Smith. William smith. Richmond Powers, Stg Sandstom, Harold Schwei'zer, Lawrence Danrich, Felix Clchowski, Carlisle Dieter, Durwood
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

Pond. Joseph Amenta, Joseph Bar aglia, Paul Graesser. Wesley Knowles. John kreger. Everett Temple. Stanley Przybysz, Fred Fritzer. Carlton Griswold. William Doyle, NJ. Buttaro. E. Smith, E.. Hein. s. Shutran. w. Studzinski. Ed mund Kozlowski. Stanley Neverous- kas, Raymond Szymanowski, Will liam Handyside. George Michnavich. Edmund Bartusiewicz. Anthony Va lente, Edward Szymanski.
 The program is as follows: o'SituIS ....... ....... oTclestfI
 Curtain
 First Part Opening Chorus. . Entire Ensemble When Rastus Plays His Old ka- zoo, Yesterday. The Whisper Song. My Melancholy Baby. Who's That Knocking at My Door, It's Ray Ray Raining, We Too. Ice Cream, Is She My Girl Friend. Horse Feathers What'll You Do, Rain, Dream Kisses, My Blue Heaven, Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella, Nothin'.
 End of Part l
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the minstrel show proper and the second 10 consist of comedy sketch entitled Gosh Darn"
 Arthur F. Higgins will be the in- terlocutor for the minstrel show. The end men will be Forrest Rain bow LOhnes, George "Snowball' Hoigist. Thomas "DupleX' Neumann and John "Rastus' Sanderson.
 The soloists and members of !he front row circle are as follows: Henry Polka Dot" Eredenburgh Robert ''Petc" Hayes, Fred "Gig Boy Phelps, Charles "Eph" Roy, Clifford Shrimp" Heisler. Frank Rufus Williams, Donald Rusty" Briggaman Owen Cap" McCabc. Ray "AlcNandor" Ziegler and Leroy Dusty I'itzsimons.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
TRADE SCHOOL BOYS IN MINSTREL SHOW
Annual Production to Be Given
 on Two Evenings

The sixth annual minstrel show to be given by the students at the New Britain State Trade school WY he held in the senior high school auditorium, Wednesday and Thurs day evenings of this week. The pro- duction is given annually for the benefit of the athletic association and the boys of the institution are assisted in their preparations for the affair by the members of the faculty.
 The production will he given in two parts this year, the first to be
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

brace of utter tenderness. Do you 1 think l would let that make any difference at all? If anything could. it would make me love you more. But l love you now with every bit of me. And we'll be married, Sally.
 What do l care about being a sci entific farmer" But there was a note of bravado. of regret in his voice that did not escape her love- attuned ears.
 No. David," she whispered. her hands straying over his face as if memorizing every dear line ot it. Wen wait. I can wait. I've wait cd 12 years to find my mother. and l didn't give Up hope until today. l would wait twice l2 years for you I'll stick with the carnival if Pop Bybec will let me, and if the po- lice don't find us. Then when you're through college"
 "Bnt I'm damned if l can see how I'm tC get back.' David burst out. We're both trapped in this srcond-ratc carnival and first rate one would be bad cnough."
 We won't have to stay after We get to New York; Sally inter- rupted reasonably. We can start life again. This trouble will blow over. You mi.-ht even learn some other profession in the east"
 Il don't want to learn anything else, live anywhere else but in the middle west. It's my land. l love it. 1 want to serve it. But, oh, Sally. let's not torture ourselves any more. l know l mustn't marry you now, under this cloud, but let's be happy for few minutes before We go back 10 the show train. No. don't darling,' as she lifted her arms. Just sit there on my coat and let me look at you. You're the most beautiful thing in the world. Lovely Sally"
 They sat side by side, hands not touching but hearts reaching to- ward each other. and the minutes slipped silently away as David drank in her moon- silyered young beauty. and she fed her love hunger upon his Niking-like handsomeness and strength. They were silently to go when sharp. metal lie voice materialized suddenly out of the hush of the darkness.
 No monkey business now, SteNci I'm warning you. IT you double cross mo I'll cut your heart out. f'ifty-fifty and-''
 The rest was lost as the couple passed on, walking swiftly. two shadows that seemed like one, The voice was Nitas.
 tTO BE CONTINUED
 \ stranger steps upon the scene
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

SECRETARY FLIES Rome. April 10 (tp)-British afr Hndorsccrctary +. F.. Sassoon made a flight today to Caserta to visit the a@ronautical school.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
Second Part
 Gosh Darni"

Second Part
 Gosh Darn!"
 Characters as they appear Judge John Sanderson Clerk ............ Frank Williams Nap ............. DurWOOd Pond Dude .............. Thos. Neuman RobDer ............ George Hagist Hobo ............. Forrest Lohnes Policemen ......... Howard Ebert
 Raymond Zelek The committees in charge are as follows:
 General chairman, Robin A. Vre- denburgh.
 Production committee: John NJ. MacFarlane, John J. Sanderson and Arthur r. Higgins.
 Program and Printing committee: Arthur r. Higgins. Frederick J. Friend, Frederick J. Malona and James A. Griffin.
 Ticket committees: Peter w. Bau- CT. Edward I. Russell and Walter Schobcr.
 Properties, Makeup, and Back Stage committee: Roy W. Adams, Arthur E. Mahan and Arnold c. Hull.
 Stage Manager: Robin A. Vreden- burgh.
 Finance committee: Miss A. M Mccarthy and Miss NJ. Corr Pit orchestra