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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

| Chi 1ging h girl 10 lady takes q
| long time. but you may be able to do II
quickly In this word chain. Remember
that each time you change n letter YOU
must form a new word.
Change GIRL TO LADY In eight
moves.
Answers.
l. The words In the croAs word puzzle
are Horizontal. !. of. ;. l., l.. 3. valen-
tine; 0. iron; 10. once: II. GA, Is, 10;
IS. realtor; II. par. 10. Lew; 20. miss,
~. knee; 23. Eta: ~. heart; 10. nil.
Vertical. l. oar: 2. flowers, ). Lincoln;
4, Inc: 8. via: q. en-: 7. To. u, eel, II,
CO. IL, III, II. on: TO- rail: ID, reel: II,
PM: 10. we. ~. seen: ~. Karl: -.
tail.
z. Lie, lye.
3. The word diamond Is w. sin,
sineW. Winters. needy. wry. q.
I. The words IN the word square are
kiss. IRON solo and snow.
6. 0IHL-girl-bird- bind bins bids lids
lads LADY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
Valentine Verses

Are you making some valentines {
your own? Here are a few ideas IL
verses to print on them. Maybe or
OF these will be the very thought your
looking for.
For Mother.
Will you be my valentine
Once again. dear mother mine?
My best girl you'll always be,
Accept this valentine from me.
From a Radio Fan.
Broadcasting by Station Me-
II my valentine you'll be
Tell you what I'm going to do
Get a headset made for two.
A Teasing One.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
Shamrocks are green,
But so aren't you!
For a Girl.
I'd like to give you candy.
But haven't got q cent:
Id like to send you flowers
But my clothes I'd have to rent:
Some day when make money
Such things I'll buy. you'll see
So won't you be contented
With this valentine from me?
To Most Any One.
I've thought and thought
The whole day through
OF something nice
To say to you--
Something pretty. something new.
I'd like TO phrase
Some sentence fine
Yet here ! send
The same old line:
Won't you be my valentine7"
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A*e}E I
Patricia Goes to New Haven.

Patricia Roll:ngSheGd. sun:or at
Miss Stcnhope's school at sHorino-on-
the-Hpdson. is secretary or her class.
Mary Harris, one Of her intimate
friends and the founder OF the Witty
Miners" is the treasurer. Louise DupiS.
Patricia's roommate and also a mems
Der OF the club. is rice president OF the
Republic. the student governing body.
and has Just been appointed captain OF
the first Junior basket ball team BY
Miss Fringle. the gymnasium teacher
rho coaches the teams. There are to be
sir teams uhich are to play OF matches
beginning after Thanksgiving holidays,
the rinner to rcceirc the cup for the
year. Miss Princic has also intimdted
that the thinning team may be atlowcd
an outside game. to the great delight OF
the girls. Pctric;d's interest is at present
divided orer the basket ball prospects
and an limitation to attend the foot
ball game at NctC Hdpcn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

| cipal. Il know you'd like to teach tt
lesson here, but I'd rather
wouldn't
With just the least bit of reluctar,
the Conquerors released their two d..
onerS.
Il guess that ends this affair for Il,
time being" continued the profess
"I'n expect you boys to appear befor
the faculty board at their meeting az
tell your stories. I'm sorry, Ted, tn
the Junior team Is weakened this w
on the eve of an important game. but
commend you for your action in -
affair. And also congratulate Bin c,
having such loyal friends
With a cordial goodnight he tnr.
climbed into his car and drove away.
Well. III be jiggeredi" muttered Re
Who'd have expected him to con,
along at time like this?"
"He certainly saved those boys a ba.
evening" grunted Perky.
And you fellows saved me one" sa!<
BIZ gratefully. I think they were %,
Ing to give me plenty"
Thank Old sleuth Perky for that
grinned Bob. Hes the one that dis
covered the plot and gave the alarm"
The boys climbed into Ted's car on
his offer to take them all home.
Wen this Is tough on the Junior
team. Ted. as the professor said" com
mented Bob.
They should have been kicked OF il
long ago" answered the Junior presi-
dent shortly. I'm ashamed that they
ever played for US. and the rest Of the
class VIII feel the same way when they
hear the truth. Wei give you q battle
tomorrow night anyway. but II YOU win
you certainly deserve the cup"
And ! want 70 tell you," he con-
unued. that am responsible for
Professor Kane's timely arrival. After
YOU called me. Bob. ] called him. and
ne followed US thought he might as
wen see how things were. ! hope yo0
don't mind"
Not at all" said Bob heartily. ~
guess rs q lot better this way. But"
he grinned--"1 wish he'd STAYED AWAY
about one minute more. SO could have
taken q poke at Ripley"
The deciding game between the Scph-
ignores and Juniors on the fo,lowtns
night was good one. In spite o. tn,
loss OF two players 10 the Junior team
But the SophomoreS. who had bea,e,'
them with Ripley III. did ,t again with
RIPLEY out, and when the game was An
ished they were leading sT-sS.
The Juniors cheered the winners
heartily as the victorious team trct,ed
nom the floor.
hate IL lose 90 them" was the way
Ted Weeks put IL. but guess n II
hadn't been for Rinley's dirty work we's
never have beaten them even ON
game"
THE END.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

pending upon the amount og room
there Is In each end OF your srcote,
frame.
To insure easy coaSting. you can face
the runners with strips Of tin or thin
strap iron, roaming out the holes for
the screws SO the heads will lie flush
with the metal and not stick out
You viii need special toe grip for
the foot which does the prupclling. too,
This can be made from a short skate
strap TO which have been attached
about three pop bottle caps. the ragged
edges on the lower side,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
For the Glass Cup
By w. BOYCE MORGAN.

Three members Of the COnqurrors Club
Bob Miller captain: Bill jenkins, star
forward. and Red HoDkins--are playing
on the Sophomore team at Ferriston
High School. which il tied With The
Juniors for frat place in the Class
League. Frank Ripley. a dirty player
on the Junior team. purposely Injuries
Bits ankle while they are skating be-
cause Bill had worsted him in a fight.
With Bill out Of the lineup. the SOPHIE.
fnorcs lose their first game with the
Juniors. hut Bill RECEIVERS in time To
SOphom0res win. third game il thus
necessary to determine the winner Of the
game. Porky Jones. fourth member 81
the Conaucrors CIub. calls Bob on the
phone and informs him that Finley and
nn his way from Ruth Sauers home
Bob gathers Perky, Red and Ted Weeks.
Junior class president. together and IN
Tcds car they start out to protect Bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

When the ground Is covered with
snow you can still use your scooter by
putting wooden runners on In place Of
the wheels. They must be cut so that
they will flt into the frame easily and
bolts thus hold them pivoted. On we'll
packed hills and on any snow or Ice
covered street or road you can speed
along faster than you ever thought
possible
Cut the runners from boards inch
thick and about inches wide, They
can be from 10 to Ia inches long, de-
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INSTALLMENT v.

At Bob's direction Ted drove the car
at once to Ruth's house, but the dark
ness there told them that Bill had
started for home.
Il hope we aren't too late" said Bob
anxiously Drive straight down the
street, Ted"
There's Bill now" cried Red a mo-
ment later. See him walking on the
right side of the street,"
Yes. there he u.s." agreed Bob. cali
right, Ted, let's just drive along slowly
and see what happens. suppose we
could pick him up and avoid trouble
but Id rather catch Ripley in the act. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

!, From what point is the world
time reekonede
:, Who Is the heavyweight chan,
picn " the wcr,ds =
). How many GoEen are there In
sraSSs
T. Who Is premier " ltalyt
Answers.
l. Greenwich Observatory. near ISs
dom, England, = Gene I(lnney,
Twelve, l. ReNttc MlSSNAiMi,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
CHAPTER XIV.

During the following week Patricia
nervous energy was strung to its high
est tension. A letter from Anne Hop
kins had confirmed the plans for the
foot ball game. IF I can possibly duck
up your mind to that. If you lose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
His Intentions Kindly.

Judge-So you broke bat over that
mans head? Well, what can you say
for yourself?
Prisoner--Your honor. 1t was an &C.
cident.
Judge-An accident7 Impossible.
PriSoner--I didn't mean TO break the
bat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

Come on Over, Skinny.
us your wife a good cook?"
II should say so. You should come
over some time when she's roasting the
ianitor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

This lis the Valentine season. and here
is q beautiful heart as this weeks cross
word puzzle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
To My Valentine.

The definitions Are;
Horizontal.
!. Proposition.
3. Long Island tabb).
s. A love token.
0. A metal.
10. At one time
II. Southern State abb,
I3 Behold.
10, Dealer In real estate.
II. State OF equality.
10. Boys nickname
20. Avoid.
~, Part Of the leg
23. Greek letter.
- vital organ.
2b. Nothing.
Vertical.
|. Rowing implement.
2, Sent rs valentines.
3. Famous man born In February.
4. Incorporated tabb).
b. BY way Of
o. Halt an EN-.
7. Toward.
q. EDake-like fish.
IL. To move.
II. Sick
IL. Upon,
ID. A bar uf WOOD or metal
i TO- TO htHgger.
/ IT, Afternoon fabb).
10 You and !.
n Observed
~ Boys name
| 23 Part Ut a dog
q.
! In the following sentence The two
, missing words have the sama pronun-
! citation but different meanings, Can
! you guess themf
| IF you allow that cloth n ~--e-~~~
| there, the -~-,~--~~--- VIII soon eat H."
)
| Here Ia u word diamond butt about
f, ths WORD WINTERS Tho second ilne
| IL word for evil the seoond means
| muscie, and The fourth poor or In
want. Oct this NTH y0iifsalfl
w
l
! N
WIN Il " n y
h
This picture ward square has \ good
! valentine Word tor the fifst one, and u
good wiDter word fof Tie iaat.
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Below Zero.

Below Zero.
II got cold feet dancing with Mabel
last night"
Howl"
Whenever she stepped on my foot
my toes were below"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

THE WOMAN TURNED WITH AN
INDULCENT SMILE. WHICH
TURNED TO A GLANCE OF
SUSPICION AS HER EYES
TRAVELLED FROM PATRICIA
TO HER COMPANIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24
BAPTIST HOME CHILDREN
GIVEN SWAN BOAT RIDE
Twelve Are Guests of The Star on
Child Welfare Society's
Vessel at Basin.

Twelve children from the Baptist
Home for Children. 904 Newton street
northeast, were guests of The Evening
Star In a ride on the swan boat, the
property of the Child Welfare Society,
on the Tidal Basin yesterday The
children we're in charge of Mrs. Mar
yaret Martin. house mother Of the home
The trip was the eighth OF series
of free rides being given to the children
of various institutions around Washing
ton by The Evening Star, which orig.
inally presented the boat to the Chlld
Welfare Society Under the present ar
rangement The Star hires the boat from
the society and the proceeds go toward
the furtherance Of the work OF the lat
ter orcaniZatiOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24
EXPLORERS WIFE STILL CLINCS
TO HOPE HUSBAND IS ALIVE
Mate of Missing Brazilian Expedition
Leader Believes He Is Living
With Friendly Indians

relief expedition was being discussed
and | took the precaution of procuring
specimens of buttons and cloth used
for the clothing my husband and son
wore into the interior. These spec'-
mems were sent to Comdr. Dyott 10
take with him.
But with his plans complicated by
the hostile Indians it became impoSsl :
bic for Comdr Dyott to identity what
may or may not have been all that re-
mains of the Fawcett expedition we
have only the word Of the Indians 10
60 upon.
Food IL Scarce.
| draw certain deductions from what
my husband once told me: That there :
far more danger for large expedition
in those parts than for a small party.
for food is scarce and the Indians have
plantations sufficient only for Their
own needs Therefore, when they see
large party. such as that with Comdr-
Dvott their first impulse would be W
chase the intruders out of the country
The story the Indians told nigh,
have been ruse to effect the immedl-
ate departure of the Dyott expedition.
implying that If they didn't leave i'm
mediately they would meet the same
fate that befell the other white men.
And II my husband had succeeded aS
he was confident he would. in MAXIM
friends with various tribes. the Indians
would have been lust AS anxious to bar
out any other white men who might
have interfered with the one they
wished to keep among them.
tCopyright, 1923. by North American
Newspaper Alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24
RY NINA FAWCETT.

BFAULIEU SUR MER. France,
August 24.-The radio message from
Comdr Dyott is the first authentl:
news Of the Fawcett expedition l have
seen for three years. since the time the
little party including my husband. Col
p. H. Fawcett. and my son Jack. dis
aupeared into the unknown interior ~
Matte Crosse. Brazil
Comdr. Dvott, whose message says
the Fawcctt expedition persisted at the
hands Of hostile indians in July, 1925,
succeeded In striking Col Fawcett 5
trail and following 1t to point con-
siderable beyond the place where my
husband sent out his last dispatches iii
May. 1925.
Fortunately. Comdr Dyott also came
across the same Indians who accom-
panied Col Fawcett down the kuluenr,
River after his departure from Dead
Horse Camp And 1t was from these
indians that Comdr. Dyott got the m
formation that my husband and MS
party had been killed,
The Indians agreed to show Comdr
Dvott the bodies. or what remained nj
them, in the Jungle, but he was pre-
vented from going to the spot and
making an Identification because OF
combinations with another tribe.
Trace Now Unlikely.
But IL seems to me that II my nus"
band and his party had persisted at the
hands of Indians who in those parts,
Judging from Col Fawcett's previous
eyperiences, are of cannibalistic tenden-
cies. there would have been nothing left
10 identify.
II, on the other hand, the party had
succumbed to illness and had been
buried by friendly indians. 1t is un-
likely that any trace would have been
left after three years interment III
tropical jungle.
| foresaw all this last year when the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24
Yale Athlete to Wed.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. August "a
~. Announcement was made here
yesterday of the engagement Of Miss
Virginlan Elizabeth Karr Of Chatts-
nooga 10 Sabin w. Carr, Yale University
athlete. holder Of the worlds pole vault
ing record and winner Of the pole vault
event in the recent Olympic games.
Miss Kari Is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Jameson Karr Of Chat
tsnooga. The wedding will take place
at an early date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24
COURT AIDS TWO FACING
CHARGES OF VAGRANCY
Collection Is Taken for Traffic Vic
tim With One Leg and
Coiored Man,

Two persons charged with vagrancy
were given helping hand when
brought before Judge Isaac r. Hit IN
Police Court yesterday.
Royal H. Baldwin. whose foot was
smputated following a traffic accident
and who was sent to Gallinser Hos
pital when first arraigned 10 days ago,
told the court he had received nne
treatment there and wanted To start
hitch hiking back to his home IN MIS-,
souri,. Judge Hit took his personal
hond and Started a collection to buy
food for Baldwin for part of his journey.
Ernest Taylor. colored, was also the
beneficiary of a court collection He
promised to leave town Immediately for
Baltimore. and was given suspended
sentence of 30 DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24
FREIGHTERS COLLIDE.
American and Canadian Lake Boats
Crash OFF Isle.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, August
"a Op.-The American freighter J. G.
Gramner was badly damaged In a
collision with the Canadian freighter
Westmount off Partisan Isle last night,
according TO a wireless report to the
United States Coast Guard station here.
The report said the Grammer was pro-
ceeding to Sault Ste. Marie under her
own steam for repairs. The Westmount
upbound. was not seriously damaged
and was able to proceed to her des-
tination No one was hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24

Mrs. Nina Fawcett still clnES hravely
10 the hope that her husband, Col r. Fl.
Favcett, the explorer. may be alive.
despite Comdr, Dyotts radtocd an
Ne,Incement to The Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance that the
Fawcett party persisted in the Brazilian
wilderness. She tells why, in the fol-
louins article
Evening star., 1928-08-03

family. He felt the blood hammer In
his temples She spoke before he could
find his tongue:
Molly, dear" she directed gently.
suppose you run in and see II poor
Miss Lyoff is still sleeping. There's a
good child"
When the door had closed she spoke
again, but now she did not meet his
eyes.
was there. was there" she faltered.
twas there something you wanted 10
tell me- / mean
She hesitated confused, and he saw
the color mount into her face.
"Oh. Esther" he muttered, "Oh,
Esther!"
He took her hand and II clQng 10 hts
"A half dozen times he said quickly,
I've tried to tell you--''
Some one knocked loudly on the door
and then pushed it open.
My mistake" Sergt Delaney an
nounced, unabashed. Say. listen. kid,
when youre-well, when you're ready,
Capt. Dover wants to talk 10 you"
viii you please asked Trooper
Stephen Cameron. still holding fast 70
Esther's hand, get to hell out Of here?"
THE END.
Evening star., 1928-08-03

YES, sir" Cameron replied unstead-
ily. Il thank the captain.
i've been talking TO Enoch Strake
over the telephone" the captain said TO
Delaney. He wants the Lyof woman
taken In to the hospital as soon as she
can be moved Seems to think ne owes
her something for the way his old uncle
double crossed her. Can't say / blame
him at that"
Dover turned and looked directly at
Cameron.
There was a $4,000 reward for the
arrest of old Strake's murderer" ne
said slowly. We don't take rewards
in the service. I've told Enoch Strake
that II It goes to any one it should go
TO Miss Somers. BY the way, Cameron.
/ called up the hospital to ask them
to send out for that big OK in the kitch-
en-. Bannon certainly wrecked him.
They tell me that old Meek's heart ac-
tion is better and that he'll probably
be on what's left of his feet IN few
weeks
yes" said Cameron stupidity His
troop commander looked at him with a
trace OF a smile.
with that reward and corporal's
pay" he suggested. Il thought perhaps
| a young couple could 60 to housekeep-
! ing. IL they wanted TO-"
The trooper gulped and Redeemed.
II haven't told Miss Somers about
| her stepfather. the captain pursued. -
thought perhaps you'd care to. She's
/ upstairs"
! Cameron paused at the head OF the
| steps. A dim light and the sound oi
heavy breathing came from the room
| where Ana Ilyoff lay. He peered in,
| but Esther was not there. Then he
| heard her voice further down the hall
/ He raped on closed door and she
| bade him enter.
! Molly raised tear-blotted face from
| her sisters shoulder and gave him q
| watery smile.
Now" she announced briskiy. I'm
| not scared any more
Ee muttered something and stood
! irreSohlte The little girls ewes OBJ
served the unlaced boots and the shirt
buttoned hastily and askew.
You look awful funny! she ven-
tured. Esther stared at him and smiled
Evening star., 1928-08-03
WHARTON CONVICTED
IN MAIL THEFT CASE
Former Representative Found
Guilty With "Limpy" Cleaver in
Grand Trunk Robbery.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 3.-Charles S.
Wharton, former Representative in
Congress and former assistant States
attorney. was found guilty by Fed
eral jury Of conspiracy yesterday in con-
nection with the sl330O0 Grand Trunk
mail robbery at Evergreen Park last
February. Charles 'Limpy" Cleaver.
co-defendsnt and accused ring leader
OF the robber band. was found guilty
of conspiracy and six other charges.
Wharton under the verdict faces
possible maximum sentence of two
years imprisonment and possible
maximum fine Of $4,000. while Cleaver
II given the maximum on all the counts
Of which he was convicted. faces more
than 80 years Imprisonment.
The jury. which had arrived at its
verdict Wednesday night after more than
hours deliberation. returned its findings
before Federal Judge James H. Wilker-
son and motion for a new trial was
made as soon as the verdict was read.
Evening star., 1928-08-03
he asked the girl.

he asked the girl.
She nodded reluctantly. Her throat
tWltched, but she was unable to speak
"Ah." he explained. our friend Ia
gray here has hidden 1t. was about
to make him tell lis where. | think
II will be easier II you make him. En-"
The girl stared at him uncompre-
hendngly. Suspicion stirred in Cam
eron and sic.ened him. AT nod
from Levine. Chaplins5y left the room
and padded along the hallway toward
the kitchen.
1T is a fact" Levine told the trooper
in detached voice that the bour-
geoise are able 10 withstand pain
sometimes. BuE" he went on IN a
mildly reminiscent tone, Il have known
the most stubborn Of them to break
when they heard their women scream ;"
He watched with relish the dawning
horror in Cameron's face.
"Well?" he prompted at last.
Cameron" Walker blurted thickly,
for Gods sakei"
Exactly" the little man approved,
"or for the woman's? Where did you
hide that stone?"
Cameron attempted 10 speak and
only croaked through a dryly con-
stricted throat.
Presently" Levine suggested, you
will tell me Of your own accord"
Let her GO" the trooper proposed
desperately. .let her go and I'll tell
you"
His captor glanced at the open hall
door impatientiy and shook his head,
Evening star., 1928-08-03
A Nsrve.TineIine
Mystery Romance
ofUnnsmal Interest

way stretch and beat 1t back to town.
Boris was big and he had a stiff arm.
They had to cut the sleeve cut OF your
blouse before they could get IT OIL and
hide 1t. Old Deacon Meek. poor buzz
zard. finds toe diamond in the gas tank
Boris, as soon as she hears the Ger 9
at Meek's, comes out here and looks II
over. Big Nose and the Bohunk think
he's got the diamond. And out Boris
goes. moaning 'Lucifer.' Get it? We
were on the trail all right. If the old
deacon hadn't been q darned---
He halted and stiffened to attention
as Dover pushed open the door. Came
ron rose unsteady to his feet.
II was just telling Trooper Cameron
Delaney remarked with disarmins
grin, "that the captain and all OF US
think he's not such bad cop.
Dover spoke with the abruptness OF
embarrassment.
sit down. Cameron. You look all In
Shall we forget what happened at the
hotel tonight? 1 was wrong. ] admit
| it. There1l be pair OF corporal
! chevrons coming to you during the next
year to show mean it,"