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New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

referring to Borden's having failed to meet her at the station. to take her away on the weekend Trip to Winter Haven. as they had planned
 Why give her the benefit of the doubt when you've been so ruthless with Mrs. Borden. Jack and my self? Oh. please be fair! Don't you see how like.y it is that 1t was Rita Dubois who-who last saw Mc Borden alive? Since f"- some req son he failed to keep his appoint ment with her. he would be expect ing her here.
 Probably she telephoned him and he asked her to come.. or she simply came to see why he had stood her up at the station. He would admit Rita. would unlock the door for her. but not for Jack Hay ward. And don't forget-someone closed that window after Harry Borden was murdered. Jack could not have done so. He couldn't have got in. He has no key to this office, of course"
 The girls passionate outburst was interrupted by Birdwell. Phil lips, the waiter from the Chester Hotel. sir"
 (TO BE CoNTINUED)
 The walters testimony is even more damaging to Hayward. He tells about a key.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. TUESDAY FEBRUARY ls 1e29

what you had found in here. It was easy to deduce how you had spent those minutes - and why. You were afraid your sweetheart had killed your employer, and you looked for his pistol. to make sure. You didn't find it-and came to the same conclusion that l did"
 You're wrong there. at least!" Ruth blazed. II did find that his gun was gone, but I know Jack Hayward did not kill Harry Bor- den!"
 And how de you know that. Miss Lester?" McMann asked quietly.
 "Because the person who killed Borden was in this office. not in the one across the airshaft- Oh. know ! shot could have been fired from ono window through the other. but there are two excellent, irrefutabla proofs that the person who killed him was in this office. either during or after the murder. First-the body was robbed of 3500-"
 "Just a minute." McMann inter- rupted. I've have no proof that Borden was robbed. beyond the fact that the money is missing. How do you know that he.did not give the money to someone before his death?"
 "He gave Mrs Borden . check!" Ruth flashed. And he had no other visitor except Mrs. Borden until Rita Dubois came. according to the evidence of the elevator oper- ator, Micky Moran. O, yes. Benny Smith was here. too. about half-past one, but surely you cant imagine Borden's making his of flee boy present of $500! Can't you see that it isn't fair to Jack to convict him in your own mind until you've talked with Rita Du- bois? We know she was here ="
 And that she didn't see Borden, in all probability. if we're to put the natural interpretation on what she said to Moran. the elevator op- orator, about Borden's having stood her up,'" Moran pointed out patiently.
 That's ridiculous!" Ruth cried, forgetting tact in her anger. ''The natural supposition is that she was
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

bsfers ! made myself as plain as roaabls. But that ts absolutely all that happened between Mr. Borden and myself. l did not see him when I returned for my bank book. and l was able to convince Mr. Hay ward that Mr. Borden was not re- sponsible for my bruised lip"
 The detective shifted in his chair. I'm afraid all this isn't getting us anywhere. Mia Lester"
 "Please!" the girl begged. The second important fact thaa you're ignoring is that my automatic ts lnissing. too!''
 "I'm not exactly ignoring that fact Mtns Lester" McMann an- swered. not unkindly. ''but ] didn't liks to drag Colby Lesterts daugh- ter into this case as an accessory either before or after the fact"
 "I-I. don't know what you msan!" Ruth 9asped. "No. please. Jack. she pleaded, as the young man sprang toward McMann's desk.
 ''Bstter try to control that tenn per Of yours, Hayward. McMann advised grimly. I'm sfra.d it's already got you into enough trou- ble. What l meant. Mss Les ter. was that a frantic girl may hit upon strange ways to confuse evil dence when she feas for the life Of the man she loves. I'm not say. ing that you hid that pistol of yoprs this morning after you dis. covered that your employer had been killed and that your sweet hearts gun was missing"
 Ruth went very pale, but her voice was steady as she challenged the detective: What makes you think l knew his gun was miss- ing?"
 McMann smiled. You betrayed yourself when Hayward mentioned his automatic. He has better con- trol of his expression than you have, child. but he should have warned you that he was going to admit ownership of the gun.
 But didn't rely entirely on reading your expression. Miss Barnes told me that you were alone in Mir. Hayward's office for two or three minutes this morning, when you went there to tell him
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

going to have you interfering in my affairs! Who are you, to tell Harry Borden what he can do and can't do?' Is that the truth, Cow an? Are those substantially the words you heard before you hung up the receiver?"
 The harassed real estate man Fmopped his brow again. AS near as I can remember-yes."
 You distinctly heard the speak, CT call himself Harry Borden 2" McMann insisted.
 ''Yes, I did, for a fact" Cowan admitted unhappily. "I said to my self that there'd be trouble yet be- tween those two, but I never dreamed-"
 Well, l guess my case is pretty clear" McMann broke in, smiling with grim satisfaction. Saturday morning, Hayward. you see the girl you're engaged to struggling in Borden's arms. You threaten to kill Borden if he lays hands on her again. Cowan has to hold you by main strength to keep you from trying to jump across the airshaft to get at your man. You meet Miss Lester at 1920; she comes back to her office for her forgotten bank Look. has another struggle with Borden. who bruises her lip in kiss ing her.
 "I've told you that is not true!" Ruth cried.
 McMann went on as If she had not spoken. You find her at the l elevator with tears in her eyes and her lip swelling. and 1t takes all her strength and threats of break ing the engagement to keep you from killing Borden then. You two go to lunch together, she confesses that Borden had manhandled her"
 That also is not true!" Ruth interrupted furiously.
 McMann ploughed on imperturb- l ably. You're so angry with Bor- den, Hayward, that you leave the hotel dining room in the midst of your luncheon and hurry back to the Starbridge Building. deter mined to have 1t out with him, possibly with your mind already made up to kill him. You call him l on the phone"
 Jack laughed contemptuously That's likely. isn't 1t? If I had wanted to telephone Harry Borden could have done 50 from the Chester Hotel without making . trip to the Starbridge Building"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Confederate Veterans
 To Attend Inaugural

Jackson, Miss. Feb. 1s. R = Twenty Confederate veterans from the State Home For Old Soldiers, at Beauvoir. will 50 to Washington for the inauguration of Herbert Hoover. in addition to Gov. T. c. Bilbo and his official staff from Mississippi.
 Governor Bilbo granted authority for the veterans to make the trip and the Illinois Central and the Southern Railways have agreed to transport them to the capital and back free of cost.
 The veterans will carry their own cook and provisions.
 In asking permission Of the gov- ernor. Elnathan Tartt. superin- tendent of the home, told the Eov- ernor the old soldiers desired to
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Coolidge Signs Bird
 Sanctuary Measure

Washington Feb. ls N-One or more bird sanctuaries in every state and in Alaska wilt be established under the provisions of the Norbeck migratory bird bill signed late yes terday by President Coolidge. Not only will migratory and game birds be protected. but all wild life is to live unmolested in the sanctuaries. The program for esta ablishment of the refuges Is expected to be conn pleted within 10 years.
 The bill has been sponsored by Senator Norbeck of South Dakota. and Representative Anderson of
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

"But you co olldn't have shot him from the Chester Hotei!" McAann retorted angrily. Maybe you did forget your theater tickets. as you say you did. and had to come back for them. Maybe you didn't intend to kill Borden until after you Huar- reled with him over the phone.
 Its not up to mo to figure out just why you telephoned Harry Borden before you shot him. All I'm concerned with is that Harry Borden was shot az he stood in front of that window. that he had been heard defying your threats over the telephone, that you had a gun. which is missing now. and that the window of your private office is directly opposite the win- dow at which Borden was standing when he was killed. That's enough for mel"
 But not for me, Mr. McMann!" Ruth cried. her eyes flashing as she shook off Jacks restraining hand. And I know enough about criminal law and criminal coutt procedure to know that 1t will not be enough to warrant MT. Hay. wards arrest. Remember I'm Col by 'Lester's daughter!"
 You had a good teacher-the best in the world. Miss Lester." Mo- Mann answered with surprising gentleness. But I'm also remem- bering that you're engaged to be married to Jack Hayward. and believe he killed the man who in- suited and mistreated you. I'm mighty sorry"
 sease listen to me for 8 minute. Mir. McMann," Ruth pleaded. II know you're only trying to do your duty-that you want to be fair. But there are so many things you rent taking into consideration. First, you are making mistake in believing that Jack had motive for killing Mir. Borden. admit that he saw, from his window, the struggle that Mir. Cowan has told you about. but Mir. Cowan will gladly assure you that Mir. Borden. was not making love to me-kissing me, or anything like that. He was simply trying to take off my spectacles, and was foolish to scream.
 II admit that I was afraid Mi Borden would like my appearance too we'll if he saw me without ny glasses. knew he liked pretty girls, and other men had made my business life rather hard for mo.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19
Wales Adniats Ho | !
 No Swnn9 nlnnna nan

London. Fsh. ID U,-WheG tal Prince of Wales kneWs ahout eajeos manship he has Vt s3aa1e1 tuoG1 personal experience.
 At . gsvernsasatal Aiaase ins augurating the HFitlsh in1agtESeg fa:- he confessed amiA hughtss: T have never tried to ssli a1ytAine tn nay life except . few hefsso.s
 His remark was made tn the course of talk On the pseeissns ef British commerce. He aat1 Dr.tish workmanship was ID to stAndard bu. asked if salesmanship was as good when various of the Brsttsh dominions purchased ether than English made eooda.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

attend the inauguratiea te "shov the new president that they desire to do away with section feefinss and the Mason Dixon line"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-19

N,snessta asssa ., aaspe -. measura,
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01

ran down and killed William K.
Gordy, aged 43 years also Of Laurel
on the State highway two miles north
Of Laurel Sunday night. Gordy was
walking along the highway when hit.
His neck was broken and he apparent
ly died instantly. Young Collins was
held under bail to await the action Of
the coroner's inquest. Collins is son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luke E. Collins. The
boy is member of the senior class of
the Laurel High School and on Friday
his parents presented him with the car
as a graduation present Gordy is
survived by his wife and two children.
He liveu iii Laurel but most of the
time worked on nearby farms by the
day. Gordy was walking towards
Laurel when run down. The car driv-
en- by Collins was going in the same
direction. In the machine with Col
Inns were two classmates, Donald Mar
vel and Edward Gum. 1t is under
stood that Collins did not see Gordy
until the car hit him. He stopped the
automobile and remained with the in
jured man until assistance arrived but
an examination showed that Gordy
was dead.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEETING
J. E. Wilson Jr- Has Charge of Pro-
gram and Presents His Two Guests


On Thursday evening, April 25th,
the Smyrna Rotary Club held their
regular weekly meeting at Wayside
Inn. The program Of the evening was
in charge Of J. E. Wilson, Jr., who
presented P. F. Hackett, provincial
sales manager for the Frigidaire
branch Of the General Motors Cor
poration. Mr.. Hackett spoke on
the subject of refrigeration. He
carried his listeners back to the pre-
historic can dwellers' method Of pre-
serving foods, Oh up through the ages
to the present day, when the majority
Of food stuffs are preserved by the
use of manufactured ice or electrical
refrigeration. Mr.. Hackett's talk was
of a very interesting nature in as
much az each and every individual
present was directly concerned in his
chosen subject. The meeting next
week will be in charge Of Davis H.
Bell, chairman Of the Boys Work
Committee. At this time the local
troop Of Boy Scouts will be invited to
attend as guests Of the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club in observance Of Rotary In
ternational Boys Week program. Wis
itors present: P. f. Hackett and J. Fl.
Brady, guests Of J. f. Wilson. II. Wis
iting Rotarians: "Bob" Sarde, |. H.
Boyd, HI X. Heite, j. Scanlon, Of the
Dover Club, and r. p. Davis Of the
Milford Club.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01
HIS EAR CUT OFF IN AUTO SPILL
Car of Camden, n. j., Man Skids on
Boulevard Near Bridgeville Sunday

AS the result Of an automobile ac-
ciden on the State road near Bridge
will, Sunday evening, Joseph ]. Birch
all, aged 54 years, Of 268 West At
lantic avenue, Camden, NJ J., had his
hight ear cut off and his wife Mrs.
Florence c. Birchall. sustained bruis-
es. The road was wet and when the
car skidded it turned over and was
taken to the office of DR.. Tilghman in
Bridgeville who gave him first aid and
he then obtained a car and with his
wife left for Camden where he in-
tended to enter a hospital for treat
ment
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01

A thief or thieves entered the store
of Walter Ware on Loockerman street
Dover, some time between midnight
and morning last Monday by way Of
q back entrance, but as far as Mr..
Ware can ascertain nothing but bot
tie Of ink was taken. The safe door
was open, but nothing apparently was
disturbed from the safe.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Willard Dye Of Princeton, to Preach
at Both Morning and Evening Service
There will be the regular services
on Sunday at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday School at 10 o'clock, morn
ing wroship at ii o'clock, evening
worship at 7.3O Mr.. Willard Dye will
preach at both services The Mite So
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01
FATAL ACCIDENT AT LAUREL

Youth Driving Graduating Gift Runs
Down w. X. GOrdey and Kills Him
Driving a car that his parents gave
him three days ago as a graduation
present, William Collins, aged IS
years, Of Laurel who will graduate in
June from the Laurel High School.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01

ciety will meet at the home of Mrs.
William Thompson, Thursday evening,
May End, at 7.SO o'clock. The mem
bers wishing to ride out to Mrs.
Thompson's will meet at the home Of
Miss Eunice Anthony.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5, 1854,
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907.
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
subscription price. s1.5O per year, strictly in
advance.
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01
FOR SALE

FUR SALE
Baby Stroller with Top, in good con
dition.
MRS. j. J. CALDWELL,
Frazier Street,
81 It Smyrna, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1929-05-01
FOR RENT

Seven-room House, with all conven-
fences, on northwest corner of North
and Union streets. Apply to
SERENA DAVIS, Smyrna
or Medford Davis, Clayton
4-17 At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21

their youth they will become better cit
liens in adult life," said Sewers. I'VE
hope to beach Just as many boys as pos
sible with the junior base ball program.
While good uniforms help the looks of
a team the Legion would rather see the
money spent on equipment that will en-
able more teams to play. Any industrial
concern or organization may sponsor a
team in the Legion junior base ball
program" said Sewers.
The George E. Killeen Unit, No. %,
held its regular meeting at 1850 Massa-
chusetts avenue Wednesday, with the
president and Mrs. Killeen presiding
Several new members were accepted
After closing the meeting, the men,
bers made peoples for Memorial day.
The unit is having poppy meetings
each week at the homes of the men,
bers. Last Thursday the meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. Isabel Stein
bracker, when 250 peoples were made
The next meeting win be held at the
home of Mrs. Prodigy. Members Of
other units are invited to attend tlless
poppy meetings. At the next meeting
April "a, the unit will hold card party
at 1850 Massachusetts avenue.
Medals commemorating the service
that American men and women gave as
defenders of Poland during the World
War we're bestowed by Nine. zofJa
Nowosielska, q woman lieutenant twice
wounded while fighting with the Pol"
ish army, upon her recent visit to ma
tional headquarters of the Legion. The
medals were awarded Mrs. Boyce Flick
len, jr., national president OF the aux
Hilary, as representative OF all Ameri-
can women who served. and TO James
F. Barton. national adjutant of the Le-
zion. as representative or the men.
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eliminating the need Of an indemnity
bond to obtain new or duplicate adjust
cd service compensation certificates
when original has been damaged; O law
providing Government sponsorship OF
the Gold Star Mothers pilgrimage to
the graves of deceased war dead IN
France; a law for the relief OF minors
denied an honorable discharge from the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps for mis-
representation Of age at time OF enlist.
ment; q law expediting promotion Of
law granting Government disqualification
for Coast Guard members; q law max
ing possible appointment OF retired
Army and Navy officers in diplomatic
and consular service; q law permitting
disqualification of Navy men outside OF
Navy hospitals; law appropriatina
$20,000,000 for improving facilities al
various Army posts; an executive order
adopting Veterans Of Foreign Wars rec
concentrations in reference to veterans
preference In civil service and law
based on adoption Of the naval cruiser
bill.
The following measures which failed
to pass will be pushed with renewed
vigor by the Veterans of Foreign Wars
during the present session: to place
minimum of $50; appropriation of $780,
100000 for construction OF increased
veteran hospital facilities; for amenda'
tory relief legislation liberalizing thu
World War veterans act; granting
travel pay and allowances for @. Q. Al
men in the Philippines; granting pen
sions to Coast Guard veterans; grant
ing pension increases for retired enlistec
men; providing Government sponsorship
of the proposed reunion OF the Blue anc
the Gray In Washington; to prevent the
desecration of the flag and insignia o.
| the United States; to make THE star
Spangled Banner the official nationa
anthem OF the United States.
A report Of the scholarship commit
| tee of Federal Post was made to thu
post at its last meeting. In addition u
| the chairman, E. C. Babcock, past com
mander, the members of this committed
are Rev. v. C. Anderson, post chaplain
and Capt. Herbert s. Ward, post ad
vocate. 1t has been for several year.
the policy OF this post to stress the i'm
portance of educational work as majo
| feature Of its program, and for the pc
Rod of three years 1t has provided
preparatory college training for youni
woman from the mountain region o.
| North Carolina, whose father lost hi
| life as a result of his service in thl
A. E. F. in France. The post now feel
that results of this experiment warran
| the establishment of scholarship al
a permanent annual feature Of its pro
gram of work. The committee has beer
| instructed to obtain the necessary dat,
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memoration of Memorial day received
from Z. e, Ellis, the Legion Publicity
Bureau. This exhibition will be held
on the night Of Memorial day.
A letter!from the National Memorial
Association of which Ferdinexi4 -. Lee
is president, was read. Tn S6Famuni-
cation invited the post to participate
in q mass meeting to be held under
the auspices of the association, April
"a, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church,
M street between Fifteenth and Six
tenth streets, at 8 PM.
John X. Rector was appointed to
represent the post in membership
campaign meeting at executive head
quarters. =
The rules, under which half a million
boys will compete for the 1929 world
championship in the American Legion's
third Junior base ball series, which will
be sponsored again this year by the
major leagues of organized base ball to
the extent of $4,000, have been an
nounced by Dan Sewers, director of the
activity, at national headquarters OF the
| legion. A number of important changes
have been made from the rules OF last
year, when $4,000 boys crossed bats in
competition for the world title under
the direction Of the Legion.
The more important rules governing
the 1929 Legion Junior World Series, as
summarized by Sewers, follow:
! All games will be played under the
official rules of baseball and on regula-
ton diamonds. The ball used will be a
standard league ball. Boys who have
not played base ball for money and VINO
| have not attained their l7th birthoay
before September is, 1929, are eligible
| Each player must reside In the com
munity represented by the team when
enrolls him. In counties having popu-
lation of $4,000 or more, no team Will
be allowed to draw players from more
than one school. Every player must M
out q certificate of entry and eligibility
and each team must register on a GER
tif1cate of entry. photographs for loeh-
| LITIGATION purposes will be required OF
players when the team has reached the
State championship and beyond.
All players must have enrolled before
June 80. The State championship team
must have been certified by their respsc'
tive legion department to the director
of the Americanism Commission MOI
later than August 10. The junior WorlC
series will be played in September. AL
tournaments to decide State champion
ships will be under the direction OF the
State organization Of the Legion. Al
regional, sectional and the world series
will be under the direction of the ma
tional director Of the Americanlsm Com
mission of the Legion.
The Legion believes that by teaching
the boys discipline and good sports
manship on the base ball diamonds II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21

DEPARTMENT Comdr. Harlan Wood OF
the department of the District of Co
Llnbia. the American Legion, has CALI
ed a meeting of the department execu-
tive committee tomorrow night at b
o'clock in room 1046, United States
Veterans Bureau.
Comdr. Wood, accompanied by his
department staff officers, will attend a
joint meeting, April %, of the Victory
and Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post in the Department OF Interior Au-
ditorium at o'clock for the purpose
of paying his annual visitation. These
visitations will continue each week UNI
til all of the posts have been officially
visited.
A meeting of the department COM
manders and adjutants of the States
of New York, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and
the District of Columbia will be held
next Saturday. starting at $50 O'Clock
The conference will be held in the
conference room of the national re-
Mobilization committee, seventh floor
Bond Building 1t will be called tC
order by National Vice Comdr. E. l.
White and the session will continue
throughout the day. The commanders
and adiutants at the conference re-
CenIly nelQ III HlllduclpIld aoSCPco a.
invitation from Department Comdr
Harlan Wood and officials from the
States comprising the Eastern division
have advised him Of their intention Of
being present on this occasion.
In the first Kentucky derby handi'
cap being conducted under the auspices
of the national membership committed
in which the American Legion ant
American Legion Auxiliary are coop
Grating, the Department Of the Distric