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Evening star., 1928-12-06

You were right when you taunted me
with that"
I'm sorry" Peter said. painfully.
I'm sorry put it to you like that"
"Oh, but had already put it to my
SELF And II I let myself fail there
would always be the horror in Bar
baras eyes"
"You see," Peter exclaimed. "you
were not the complete egoist after all!''
There was flaw in your crystal. Or
perhaps the flaw was the other thing
the thing that enslaved your intelli-
gence to one narrow personal ambition
I don't know"
tits rather an academic point" isn't
it?" the doctor smiled.
"Don't!" Peter cried. II can't bear 1t !!
But it's nothing to make such a
fuss about! And rather fancy I've
written thing or two which will be
remembered when all this has dropped
into the limbo of forgotten news. After
all, I've done some good work, Peter"
Dr. Cavanaugh methodically tamped
out the stub Of his cigar against the
side of the ash tray and half drew
another from his pocket. Then he
slipped it back again.
mo" he murmured, "there isn't time
Evening star., 1928-12-06
THE TULE
MARSH MURDER
QWQNUEQygyNgElggZIIZTTMy
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By
NANCY
BARR
MAVITY
" Copyright. 1928. BY Ben Syndicate. Inc

case must be a success shan't know
it. of course, where I am going-but
know it now. And your editor will like
1t. You ought to be pleased at that"
, Damn the paperi" Peter choked,
uttering the worst blaSphemy of which
he was capable. Damn everything
but if you'd rather have 1t so, I'll take
it."
The man of no mistakes" the doc
tor said with musing irony. well, !
made. just one, I did not, after all
understand myself. I accounted for
everything-and I did not know that
failure. I have scorned the worlds
judgments, but I am bound by them
after ALL could not have the world
say that I had met one case which ]
could not solve. There was one other
thing.
Il did not foresee that Barbara would
find out. Barbara could not under
stand that crime was merely the logical
response to an emergency. The burden
of my guilt was too heavy for her. Her
suffering was altogether irrational. But
I couldn't let her 60 through life with
that hurt. had made her life beauti-
full and I couldn't ruin the beauty
had given her.
You see, when all's said and done
I couldn't pull out my thread quite to
the end. That is my weakness"
The doctor paused and lighted q
cigar. He smiled, a rare, quizzica
smile, at Peter. The match in his hand
was trembling. He shook it impati-
emily, extinguishing the flame.
you see?" He shrugged his massive
shoulders. But that's not your story
That, if you please, Is the part you will
leave out when you write it. 1t begins
doorstep. That part is quite true. AL
that said was true. I was far toe
clever to lie. Facts can be concealed
| but they cannot be obliterated.
"Orme came to see me daily. Wher
he talked with Mrs. Kane he told hel
that Sheila could reach him through
me-there was no telephone at the auto
camp. of course. And she did tele.
phone me to arrange meeting. You
remember that I asked you whether
you noticed where, in the telephone
directory, Sheila had placed Orme'E
letter."
Peter nodded.
Yes, it was near the front of the
book. OF course! The Cs!'"
Even there everything was playing
into my hands. I was safe from even
the remote chance that, finding that
letter between the &C. pages, you would
connect it with the name of Cava-
naugh. You missed your only clue
We'll, I always said that clues were
relatively unimportant When Orme
and Sheila left the Ellsworth house on
the night of March Is, they came tc
my Office for a conference. Orme
really did suffer a retroactive amnesis
for that interview. was not sure Of
that until I examined him in jail. II
did not matter to me greatly-my plar
Evening star., 1928-12-06

don't suppose, Peter, you'd care to
shake hands with me, for good-by?
Silly Of me to care about thing like
thatp
Peter rose stifiy from his chair. His
lips were pressed tightly together and
his throat ached unbearably Dr. Cav
anaugh opened the drawer of his desk
Peters eye caught the gleam of shin
ing cylinder. Peter set his jaw, but
it was too late. The tears were on his
cheeks as he held out his hand.
"Good-by," my friend" he said.
Then it came to him to add the words
the doctor would most wish to take
with him-"the world will remember
you as great man.
The pressure of the doctors hand
was firm and warm.
"Good-by. Peter" he said cheerfully.
You'd better go and find Barbara. I
think she's in the little sitting room.
I don't want her to be startled by the
shot"
Evening star., 1928-12-06

bid for honors in both classes BY
"lassoing" 7-pound backerel here.
After casting into a school his light
rod was nearly torn from his grasp. 1t
was found that the lead on his line had
thrown "half hitch" around the head
of his catch
Evening star., 1928-12-06
General Electric Refrigerator Dealers
COUNTRY DEALERS

Brcsius Bros. & GormIey, ais MONTGOMERY
Ave. Rockville.
Il. O. Dunaway, Charles Town, Jefferson
Co., W. Va.
EdinburE Garage, Inc. Edlnburg. Va.
Hyattsyilie Pharmacy. HyattSvillc, Md,
Frank +. Jfekins. Star Grocery Co., Cul-
n. II. Maddox 4 Co.. Marshall, Va.
Evening star., 1928-12-06
MACKEREL IS LASSOED.

NAPLES, Fla. (P).-The fishing sea-
son Is on in Southern waters and with
it fish-story time
Gus Maywold of Fort Myers has made
Evening star., 1928-12-06

In Chancery Hall, London, has been
found the earliest known autograph of
King Edward Ill
Evening star., 1928-12-06

Peter
"There!" he said. THAT is signed
Endorsement of what am going to tell
you. You may want to have it to give
to your editor"
"To-Jimmy?"
"Oh, know that you are not going
to turn me over to the police! You
are going to give me my own way out.
That is one Of the foolish little words
you are bound by
Peters jaw jutted forward.
YES" he said. you're damn right
1t isl
THE solution of the Ellsworth mys-
tery-the last case of DR.. Cavanaugh-
is my little legacy to you for your
paper I think it is what you would
call an important exclusive"
Peter tried to smile back, but the
cords in his throat hurt him.
II won't use it," he blurted.
"Oh, but you must! I don't want to
be remembered as failure. My last
Evening star., 1928-12-06
CHAPTER LII.

! r. CAVANAUGH drew a pre-
\ scription pad from under the
desk blotter, ,scribbled upon it
= briefly and passed it across to
Peter.
Evening star., 1928-12-06

Continued in tomorrow's starr.
Evening star., 1928-12-06

Joseph McReynolds, Inc, 1000 Up
shur st. NV.
Place NV.
Potomac Electric Appliance CO., 14th
and G SITS. NV. ~<.
c. Schneider's Sons. 1920 G st. NV.
Evening star., 1928-12-06

Pase Power Co.. Luray, Va.
Jno. s. solenberEer & Co.. Winchester,
Va.
Spires Pharmacy, Ine.. Mt. Rainier. Md.
Matter TrobauEh. Harrisonburg, Va.
warner q Gray, 9OS King ST., Alexan.
W.. Armstrong & b. r. Brown, Laurel
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
DOES FADE OUT
ON THE DESERT

Wallace Beery, famous character
actor Of the screen, has. so far
ished into the desert skies.
Scheduled TO reach Las Vegas
as known here mysteriously van
at 1000 this morning in his pri-
vate plane, Mr. Beery was sighted
by Western Air Express Pilot
Carson several times during the
first of the fight, the last time
near Baker, Cal.
There missing his air mate.
Carson made a couple Of wide
circles in the attempt to locate
him, but without success.
However Beery and his plane
l'ad not reached Vegas air port
up to 400 this afternoon and
there isno word of his where
abouts.
Did Beery lose his way in the
Desert skies and Is he cruising
the circumambient blue looking for
a port? Did he alight on Baker
field to take a choke cherry out
of the carburator or did he crash
in the rocky wilds?
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
HOOVER BELIEVES
BILL WILL PASS

Los ANGELES, Aug. II, (AP)-Californa should
meet in every reasonable the needs and views of the
others tates the Colorado River basin in the final for
mutation OF Boulder Dam legislation Herbert Hoover de-
clared today in his address, at the city hail.
THE future welfare of all the states touching the
Colorado River is forever nterdependen and it be
promoted only by sense common interest and
justice to all sides
Il scarcely need to repeat my support to that de-
velopment which have often given during the last
seven years. We want the greatest reservoir the
highest dam at Boulder Canyon that engineers will
commend and am hopeful that the project will receive
favorable action from the present Congress.
THE Colorado River Basin is of richest
national assets Full development of its water
will in the years be the scene of hundreds
of thousands of homes.
There is every for mutual cooperation in
its development"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
IS MILES is TOO
FAST SAYS JUDGE

The aftermath Of a rather eX
citing chase thru Old Town was
enacted in the Municipal Court
this morning when Judge Breeze
fined w. E. Landers, salesman
for the Southern Nevada Motors
local Oakland and Pontiac deal
ers, for travelling at the rate OF
rs miles per hour inside the city
limits. The report is currant on
the streets that the city auto
was found lacking in speed when
it came to catching the Oakland
All American roadster driven by
Mr.. Landers, as the arrest was
made on Fremont Street after
Mr.. LanderS came back to town
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
FLYING PALACE
AGAIN IN VEGAS

The great tri-motoFed hylng
palace of the Richheld Oil Com
pany with a party Of distinguish
ed perSonages made alanding al
Las Vegas air port this morning
This is the same Fokker mono
pine which was here a few weeks
ago on its uay to California.
The passengers this morning
were j. A Talbot, president oi
the Richfiels Oil Company, C. M
Fuller, vice-presiient Of Richfield
and Mrs. Fuller H. NJ. Hanshue
president of Western Air Express
william Henzey of Philadelphia
and Clarence Kolb, Of the fam
GUS Kolb and Dill.
The party is on its way to Sal;
Lake City, whence MeSseds Han
shue and Talbot will proceed to
New York, the balance OF the
party returning in the plane to
Los Angeles tomorrow.
Mr.. Talbot is an enthusiast on
the subject of the company's new
plane and states that 1t is Won
derful business convenience.
Mrs. Fuller is still partially
cripped from breaking an ankle
several months ago, but she says
she delights in trips in the big
monoplane. She was not able
to alight from the plane here on
account of her injury but she
received q party Of ladies very
pleasantly in the handsomely tit
ted cabin.
Mr.. Rolb, as may be Surmised
is a gentleman of engaging per-
Sonality and an interesting con-
versationalist. He Is on the stage
20 weeks each year, devoting the
rest of his time, he says, to hunt
ing, fishing. caring for a 40-acre
apricot orchard in Alameda
county, Cal, and having a plea
SAINT life generally. In converse
ton with representative Of the
Age Mr.. Kolb said:
This is my first travel by air
and I am sure it will become the
prevailing mode of travel in the
future. When you get up in one
of these great planes and LOOK
far down on the desert and noun
tains one loses his sense of i'm
portance and becomes as small
as an ant. Some of my brain
cells which have been dorman.
for years started working again
this morning.
This is nv virgin trip in the
air, but it has converted me from
the worst pesSsmist you ever saw
to a fan. I am having t1ne
trip and l want to say that the
sensation of navigating the sky
is wonderful. I wish had money
enough so that I could own q
ship like this"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
MOVIES LEADING DOUBLE LIVES

glance. A terrific fist fight be-
tween a handsome young man ana
another man not so handsome, Tor
instance. would be interpreted by
spectators who see it on the screen
as the big fight between the nero
and the william, II the arrange
ment of scenes and subtitles pre-
ceeding it make that interpre-
tation the only logical one, The
same fight, however, in connec-
ton with a different arrange
ment of scenes and subtitles, would
be seen as the big fight between
Joe and his brother before their
reconciliation, or the rougn-ano-
tumble argument between the Two
pals who had never had a mean
moment until they both fell IN
love with the same girl.
Again, a closeup OF handsome
man kissing a beautiful woman
may be used with equal success
as the happy ending OF romance
or one of the first scenes of a ro-
nance destined to end unhapplly
Or it could be used in the middle
of a picture, just proceeding the
fight between the heroine's nus
band and the other man. Il
trimmed down to the proper foot
age it could even be a HUSBAND
kissing his wife goodbye on going
to the office.
Frank Lawrence, one of the old
est film editors in point of ex-
perience Che learned how to cut
pictures while still a projections
in the old one-reel melodrams
days., recalls numerous produc'
tions in which spare celluloid wa
so plentiful and so good that hi
was able to put the left ovel
pieces to make two other photo
plays telling entirely differen
| stories.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
LADY HEATH SAYS
WOMEN GOOD AVIATORS

LONDON, Aug. 10, (AP)-"I
am firmly convinced that aviation
has come to stay, SO far as our
women are concerned, as in Russia
China, Japan, Roumanla, sweden,
Holland and those other countries
which boast of successful women
pilots" says Lady Heath, noted
Brithish pilot in an interview III
the Sporting Life.
1T is little realized the par:
women have played in the his
tory of many conquests OF the
air. They are many and glorious
She has stood by man, not only
in the actual flying, but in the
general development and construc-
ton of aircraft, and when she has
not done this she has helped in
less direct but not less substantial
ways by her encouragement and
support"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
NOT GUILTY
VERDICT IN
lLUNDY CASE

After being out about ten min
utes, the jury in the case of the
State of Nevada against G.. w.
Lundy and Beulah Lundy on an
assault and battery charge
brought In a verdict OF mot
Guilty"
Lundy was represented by j.
Il. Lewis, while Harlef A. Harmon
handled the case for the State g.
ALI Hardy was the complaining
witness.
The difficulties originated in
Mesquite, bu the defendant asked
to have the case transferred to
the Las Vegas Justice Court.
Ward, /. w. Higbie, Reese Nor
Jurors were f. b. Leland, John
gan, l.. u. Shurtliff and q. w.
Hamilton.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
BERLIN BACHELORS NOW
HAVE WIRELESS ROOMS

BERLIN. Aug. 18. (AP)-'A
bachelors paradise" is the deS-
cription given to new block OF
apartment buildings in the wesl
end of Berlin which has been built
as a speculation for the accomo-
modation of single men.
There are single bed-sittinS
rooms and two-roomed apartments
Each of the former has balcony
sleeping alcove, built-in ward
robe, fized bath, telephone and
electric cooker. Meals can be
obtained at moderate prices at a
common refectory. n
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
ARGENTINA TIGHTENS
GRIP ON OIL RESOURCES

BUENOS AIRES, Aug, 18 CAP
Foreign holders of oil land con-
ceSSons in Argentina face the
prospect of fighting a rigid gov
ernment monopoly.
The chamber of deputies has ap-
proved a measure for the nation
alization of oil-producing areas
and tine senate is expected tC
take similar action. The legiS-
lative group dominated by Presi-
dent-elect Irigoyei petitioned the
governor of Salta province urg-
ing free access to petroleum lands
for everyone.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
NEW PASSENGER
PLANES NOV. ]

Mr.. II. M. Hanshue, president
Of the Western Air Express, who
was a passenger on the Rich
field plane this morning, in an
interview with the Age said:
THE Western Air Express has
ordered new planes to take care
Of our increasing passenger bus
iness. The ships will be tri-mo-
tored Fokker monoplanes, the
same as this ship Of the Richf1eld
Oil Company.
We will place four of these
Las Vegas, Salt Lake air lane
about November first Our pre-
sent fleets inadequate to care for
the business now available
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
FANcE Is PROSPEROUS
AND HAS JOBS FOR ALL

PARIS, Aug. 18 (AP)-LeSs than
1900 persons are receiving unem-
ployment bonus in all France a :
cCrding to tae latest governmet
statistics.
This figure, in striking contrast
with England where almost 1000
600 persons require government
aid. seems headed for further re-
duction. The economic crisis which
many Jared would follow the
satbilization of the franc, failed
to develop and there is new con-
fidence in the fundamentl pros
perity of the country.
Only ll2 office employees are re-
ceiying out-of- work doles in Paris
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
By WADE VERNE
,Ooiated Press Staff Writerl

ASSOCIATED RreSS StaiA "AAA
HOLLYWOOD, CAL, Aug. ID
(AP)-Almost any motion picture
is capable of leading a double or
Triple life, and many OF them
do.
Usually the film fan never
guesses that the melodrama he
saw yesterday was filmed origin
ally as part of the romantic COM
edy he saw six weeks ago. BuE
the film editors of HOLLYWOOD
know their wandering children
well. They do not expect them
to be always just what they start
ed out to be. And if they can
be not only that, but two or three
other things, S much the better
for the reputation OF the editor,
or cutter" whose value lies IN
his ability to take all the ODDS
and ends of celluloid coming from
the camera during production anc
put them together into at least
one marketable movie.
Sometimes only 10 or IL reefs
Of film are exposed in making OF
a seven reel picture. in which case
the cutter seldom has an oppor-
tunity of creating another picture
out of left-overs. If the film as
edited according to the original
story is too terrible to be shown
howerev, it may be up to the cut
ter to take it apart and string 1t
together on an entirely different
plot framework. Many a sick
picture has been operated on In
this way, the surgery consiStlng
of entire removal of the original
story and substitution of new
narrative to be told by the scenes
already shot for the old one.
This is difficult to do, but not
so difficult as 1t seems at first
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
LAUDS HOOVER'S
DAM STATEMENT

SANFRANCISCO Aug. 18 CAP)
Pleasure because of Herbert
Hoover's reiteration Of his COM
mitment to the Boulder Dam pro-
ject, was expressed today by VIII
G. Wood, state superintendent of
banks.
Wood said that Mr.. Hoover
always stood for the cooperation
of all states concerned in work.
ing out the project.
We must have the Border Dam
development but in getting it We
should make every effort to keep
the good will OF our neighboring
states, with whom will be a large
part Of Californias most valua-
bic trade relations in the future.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
LEGION BOYS
HONOR MALONE

The local chapter Of the Ameri-
can Legion will honor State Com
cander George Malone with a
banquet at the Union Paciflc
Eating House this evening There
will be an attendance of about
forty.
Malone is expected to arrive
from the northern part OF the
state at about five o'clock. this
afternoon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS
WILL STUDY BUDDHISM

LENINGRAD, Aug. 18 (AP)-
The Academy of Science an
nounced the completion of an
organization for the study OF
the Buddhist culture of Tibet,
Mongolia, China, India and
and Japan.
The first task will be the
preparation of an encyclopedia
of Buddhism. Processes Tsher-
batsky has been named director
an dSeveral French, German,
Japanese and Indian scien-
fists have been invited to be-
come members.
An international Buddhist
conference is being held this
summer in Leningrad.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
PRESIDENT SAYS
STATES MUST ACT

SUPERIOR, Aug. 18 tAP)-In
the presidents opinion the FEEDER
al Trade Commission investigat- :
ing the electrical power utilities
has uncarthed no evidence war
ranting federal action.
He believes the matter should be
left to the individual states to
deal with.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
MURDERED BABY
IN SUIT CASE

LOS ANGELES, Aug, 18 (AP)-
Tie body OF IN inldnU gill with Its
head crushed was found in a
suit case in a vacant lot in the
rear of the police station today.
The body was wrapped in news
papers. All identifying marks were
removed from the container.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
FUN PROMISED
KIWANIS PICNIC

Members Of the Kiwanis club,
and their families and guests will
be ready TO join the caravan at
seven o'clock tomorrow morning,
and speed away TO Charleston
the pines.
Park for a delightful day among
Races, and various stunts have
been planned. and plenty OF fun
is anticipated.
Every Kiwanian is expected to
be present.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
ROME FINDS TOURISTS
SMARTER THAN BEFORE

ROME, Aug. 18 (AP)-Tour-
lists from the United States
who brave the Roman Summef
TO visit land marks of the re-
public, the kingdom and the
Catholic church know exactly
what they want to see and are
determined to spend as little as
possible.
That is the conclusion reach
ed by the director of the oldess
American tourist agency il
Rome. He says that 1928 mark
ed the end of the stream OF
free-and-easy spenaerS from
across the Atlantic. The reason
is that travellers are becom-
ing wiser and more cautious.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-08-18
LAME DUCK IS
ALOST DUCK

This is the story or a lame duck
and a lost duck. 1t was the lame
duck that got lost. In fact, had
it not been lame it would pro-
badly never have been lost.
1t has also 10 do with that
staunch defendeN of the law, I'm
der-sheriff McCubrey. In addition
to being Under-sheriff, Mac" is
also Game Warden, and the news
had reached his ears that rer-
tain Of the local sportsmen were
rushing the season somwhat more
than the law provided for.
Therefore Mac" arose unusually
early this morning, prepared TO
look into the matter, with view
to finding out whether the game
he is protecting is getting an
even break.
Taking himself down Fremont
street in the delightfully."- cool at
mosphere of the early morning, he
met city officer Tony Marteletti
in front of the Age office, and
stopped for a moment TO pass the
time Of day.
All of a sudden Mac" stopped
talking and stared down the street
in the direction ol the Union
Pacific Park.
Say, Tony, he gaspeh. do you
see what I see, or have I got EN-
for sure?"
Tony looked for a split second.
and replied. Il don't know what
you see, but I see q wild duel.
walking down the middle Of Ere
mont street"
We'll" said Mac, that's what +
thought saw, but I couldn't be-
heye it.
The duck, a big black bird walk
ed leisurely across Fremont street.
and into the park.
McCubrey and Martelletti quick
" walked over into the park and
as McCubrey tried to pick the
bird up it showed fight.
Finally capturing the bird. Ma
started for home, and as his wife
saw him coming, called out CT
the window to find out what he
had.
"A lame duck" was Macs an
swer," and I'm taking him doTn
to the creek"
i've got a better place for It
than that" said A+-s. Mac"
NO you havn't" returned the
upholder Of the law, mot this time
of the calendar.
Being foiled in her dastardlv
designs against the duck, Mrs.
Mac" decided 10 accompany h6r
husband on his errand OF mercy
Seated in the car, with the biz !
at her feet. she could not refrain
from mentioning few such things
as sage. roasting pans, brown
gravy and dressing. all apropos OF
nothing in particular. At the
mention of dressing Mrs. Mac
screamed and made a dive over
the back of the seat. In accord
ance with the prevailing custom
here this summer. the lady's morn
ing costume omitted hosiery, and
the lame duck, having stood
plenty opened his beak and clos
ed it on what was nearest.
Having reached a secluded spot
on the creek. Mac threw the
bird into the water. and as its
benefactor drove away, a sudden
rush of scolding in a Squawking
tone of voice followed.
"You know" said Mrs Mac, I
think If we had kept that duck
it might have laid an egg.
Pardon me, lady, said the
Game Warden, but this duck
wasn't that kind Of a bird. This
was a pin tail drake.