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PETS or,d Lipe Stock
PEKINGESE AT STUD

PEKINGESE AT STUD
Ching Chong. the dog with the reputa-
ton for producing small puppies large
litters. broad fiat heads and bow legs.
1888 BROADWAY. HU. 5135.
RABBITS
BREED YOUR SILVER FOX does to
pedigreed Silver Fox; also Chinchilla
bucks and bred does; reas. prices. Dr..
IRISH SETTER PUPPIES Best blood lines;
SIX generation; pedigreed free Boyne,
Law, Morty Oge breeding. Sired BY BIRD
dogs that are shout dogs; SIS, $50, SIS.
r. H. RITCHIE. Rockport. Ind.
BABY CHICKS-NoW $40 per hundred; 3
weeks brooder chicks, $50 a 100; ducks.
25C. turkeys, Sl25.
BOYER'S HATCHERY.
"a N. Delaware. Ri. 5470.
ANOTHER ITTTER-Dark wolf gray Police
puppies; farm raised, healthy; very in
telhgent; s6-S10. Fred Elliott. Carmel. Ind.
AT STUD-PekiueSe Chow; pedigreed;
registered; reasonable. Hu. 6219.
SIEFERT ROLLERS-4 pairs with breeding
papers, So pair. Dr., 2785-J.
PEDIGREED POLICE PUP FOR SALE OR
TRADES mo. old. Ii $3.50
GENUINE CINNAJON-Y0ung roller sing
ers; reg. stock. I25 y East. Ii 086l.
CANARIES- Harz Mt. singers and females,
So pair or 81 Tor male: cages. Be. 2505.
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Business Places for Rent

|. 2. AND 4-ROOM SUITES.
Furnished or unfinished.
UNION TITLE OFFICE BLDG.
Southwest Corner Market and Delaware.
Il. 1858 Room no
LARGE Business corner,
fremont and Walnut: SIS &c 20l5-J.
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Apartments for Rent

BELLEFONTAINE. 2315 = Lower apt;
rms and bath; repainted and redeCOrated
throughout; garage. Ii 1888.
BELLNGHAM - 1910 Balsam Ave; newly
decorated; Broom apis: s475o: utilities
furnished. Wa 44l3.
BELMONT. s, 1855 rooms, strickly mod
ern. reas. Ri. I607.
COLLEGE, 1855 rms, separate, bath,
furnace: water paid. so; unturnished.
DELAWARE. N. 8I3-4 rms: bath; very
attrac.; heat wa. furn.; S35. Ii 6553.
HOYT, I640-Upper and lower duplex,
mod, reas. Ri. 1907
ILLINOIS. N. 3243-New 4-room apis.
Frlgidaire: utilities furnished. He. 1901.
MERIDIAN AT 34TH.-Kennilworth 5 rms.
sun parlor, Up % date. Ia. 5208.
OXFORD, n, 1855 rms. strictly mod
ern lower duplex: gar. On. 3754-W
THOROUGHLY modern ?. 3. ! and 5-room
apartment; 8 locations north. east, and
S9utEh. o at reduced rent. See US OF phone
81. II. WOODSMALL & co.
Fidelity Trust Building.
APARTMENT RENTAL
BUREAU
Let Us help you find an apartment. We
take you IN our car. No obligation OF
1888 {. 18th NORTHUMBERLAND. $500
sig Z. 1otn ''-'.'.''.''.'s'.'''' 3299
1926 N Illinois .....,,.....,... $3.50
1888 N. Meridian NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
ISE 37th Observation-Disclosures. $500
1920 Park .-......-.......---..- $500
1903 Central $500 to $500
3oi5 n. Meridian ................ $500
az N Alabama .-.-....--.--..... 4100
SIG n. Meriolan .....-.-.......... a999
2se Frat pTait s,.;,,;t.;;-.--..-..---- sgoo
MOYNAEAN PROPERTIES.
40 Union Title.
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Lost and Found

BAR PIN-Gold. dear keepsake, between
Ala. Central on 25th Reward Ia. 0779.
BROWN LEATHER-C case contains
name Of owner. ". ". DOWNEY- Call
On. 1898.
COAT-Man's light grey suit coat lost
Sunday afternoon IN eastern part OF city
Reward. call II. lll3-M
CREST PIN-Gold set with pearls. lost
downtown district Reward. Ri. 2726
FOX TERRIER Small. female, black and
white. name Baby; lost vicinity 10th and
Ritter. Reward. On. 358I-J,
HANDBAG-TaE; W 18th, Indianapolis
Ave and Bond Reward. 2474 Bond.
Ha o877
MONEY PAPEP-Lost Fridav afternoon,
downtown. Reward. Be. 1927
PUP-Smau strayej from 45i0 I. Wash
ington. child grleving. Reward. Ir 1896.
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BUY YOUR

WaterprcOf truck covers
Tarpaulins and canvas cevers. ice
covers any size tent, furniture truck
rads, white OF water proof duck. or any
facturer and save money All sizes and
items ian stock. HOO6IER TAPPAULIN
S CANVAS GOODS CO., 1902 W. Wash
iDutOD
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Special Notices

REDUCING rapfdly. safely; amazing re-
diabetes. PARALYSIS. kidney trouble. high
blood pressure. ali forms blood trouble
St. Room 303. Castle Hall Ii. 5092.
COTTAGE BEAUTY SFO-334 villa Will
be closed for a short while. because Of
sickness.
ENDICOTT : JOHNSON SHOES = $3.50.
Mem work clothes. l16 Virginia Ave.
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miscellaneous for Sale


AWNINGS Slightly used, porch swing.
Kitchen table. very reas. 1r. $3.50.
BABY CARRIAG E-Black reed excellent
conc. barg 908 n. Oakland. On 2328-R.
BED-Chair other furniture; barg. Call
IA. 2037-J. from > to 9 p N.
ERS-VerticaI Steam, new. bargains,
June special prices; grab now. WEILAND.
1867 Barth. DR.. 3509-J. "
CANDY KEITH Furnaces. other equip
ment. barg. 2408 English. Dr. 6528.
CTNDERS AND CRUSHED STONE-CALL
CINDERS-2iz yards load. General
Hauling, II. 1920.
COAL WAGONS-2 good. big. fifth wheel;
CHIP. Lambert Coal & Coke CO. He. 1897
COAL RANGE-sI5, dining table, $3.50;
chine. $3.50 1920 s. Meridian.
DINING ROOM-Slghtly used. SS5; rugs,
3-pc. living room complete; bedroom. 2428
n Meridian St.
DINING ROOM SUITES pieces, $40: 3
rockers, So victrola, SO. Call II. 3390-J
DINING ROOM SUITE pieces Oak fold
ing bed. very cheap. 324 z. 10Th St.
DINING-ROOM SUITE-Ice box White Ro-
targ sew'g mach. Other articles. ia. 1886
DAVENO-And daybed; in excellent cOnd.;
real bargain. Ha. 0376-J.
EXHAUST FAN-36 inches wide, good as
new. 345 2. Washington St.
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR - Phone Ha.
467I-M.
FENCE-And arbor posts. black walnut.
3702 Z. Pratt st. Oh. 68l0.
FENCE POSTS-White cedar. Csc; red
cedar. CSC. Anything in lumber. FEFEE-
CASE LUMBER CO. State and De Loss.
HOOVER WEEPER-Sacrihce, $40. TAT S.
Noble. Cor. McCarty St.
PLASTER BOARD So hundred it. de-
Nvered. Anything n lumber Ferree-Case
Lumber Co. State and Deloss.
ERATOR-"Alaska," 100 lbs. side
icer. cork insulated; buffet; daveno, Ha.
056l-J.
ERATOR-50-pound side icer; just
ike new $40. Gail Oh. 1895.
SINGER SEWING MACHINES
Electric drop heads, repair all makes
l26 W. WASHINGTON. RI. 9Tl8.
SINGER drop-head. z; sews perfect. Open
evenings. s3S Virginia Ave.
USED WASHERs-Rebuilt and guaranteed:
payments. Electric Appliance Clearing
House. Oh. 0552.
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Miscellaneous for Sale

TYPEWRITER-Rs Remington. gas stove;
wool dress. size 80; real bar. Be. 3774-M
ELECTRIC WAsHERS-Just 3 floor dem
onstrators left: SIS cash. PATTERSON
SHADE &C 3rd floor WOolworth Bldg. |!
E Wash ST Elevator seryicel.
BARRETT WADE FURNITURE CO:-s6e
virginia Ave; furniture. rugs stoves
refrigerators. new and used furniture
terms. Open evenings. Dr.. 1861.
WINDS OF THE WESTERN SEA-Are not
as comfortable as M Air" yentIlatoTs
Let's prove it. MEIER ELECTRIC &
MACHINE co. Ventllatlng Engineers. 1876
S Meridian St. Ii. 240l-02.
TOASTWICH MACHINE-Upright floor
showcase. display table and DAYTON
display fixtures MCAAIMON'S PHAR-
MACY. 1902 College Ave
SUPERIOR HOUSE PAINT-Outside or in
side IS cOlOrs and white. 81 SO gallon
COMPETITION PAINT CO., 500 S. Ne
ridian St. RI. 9l65.
USED FURNITURE MARKET
We need the room for our new mer-
items much lower than We allowed Tor
them IN exchange on new furniture.
OverStufed suites 3-pC. ..-......... $50 %
Cain ana velour suites. 3-pc. ...... $3.50
Leather davenO suite. 3-pc. ........ 1920
Dining tables observation-disclosures. +.9g
DINING ClalrS .......... .....a-.s'"S 4.10
Cash or Credit
In Our Bargain Basement
~ w W CIT C,T
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Instructions

PIANO LEssONs-s1: voice. $3.50 summer
rate. under graduate teachers. Ii. 0270
or Wa 276O.
PIANO-And harmony lessons; full hour,
81. graduate teacher. Ri. 5000.
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LOCAL AND OVERLAND TRANSFER -
Fire-proof storage house. Store now, pay
months later. No charge for hauling
in. New trucks. Experienced men.
PARTLOW JENKINS MOTOR CAR GO.
419 E Market. Ri. 1850.
PACKING-shipping, hauling. Special
Ohio points OTTO j. SUESz. Ri. 1928
1851 night. Oh 4579-Cb. 0699-W.
j. H. TAYLOR TRANS. & STORAGE. SPE-
CIAL PRICE OVERLAND-To or from
Chicago, St. Louis. Detroit. Cleveland or
other cities. Dr.. 307l, or Ri. 4265.
BORNNIAN TRANSFER CO.--Satisfacto
moving service: overland trucking O.
furniture and freight. Oh. 5571.
BRITTON TRANSFER-Moving S3.50 load
large trucks; responsible men. DR.. 76l6
rates; responsible men. Be. 1868 Ri. 0562.
MOVED S2.5O-And up: large
covered trucks. Ii 7790. Oh 1882.
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Lots for Sale
Suburban for Sale

l6O-South Of 44th on Central !
owner 1927 n. Alabama, Apt. 2
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Business Property for Sale
Storage and Transfer

BRICK BUILDING-2 store rooms, west
side. good location. excellent condition.
will sell very reasonable Call DR.. $500.
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Business Opportunities
Barter and SWap
Money to Loan

WANTED-Good team horses as down p
ment new 5-rm- bungalow. Ia 0960.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-04

prosecuting him unless he would leave
the country on a steamer sailing from
Boston for which his passage had been
paid. The matter was dropped after
he had left home with them upon re-
ceipt by detectives of an unrevealed
wire, according to reports at the time.
Aunt Becomes Alarmed.
Robertson's aunt, in the meantime,
alarmed at his disappearance, appealed
to-. the British embassy in Washington
to intercede and the embassy staff here
watched" the progress of Robertson's
case for some time. In their efforts to
break off the match, Senator CulberSon
sent his daughter abroad for an eX-
tended tour. Since Senator Culberson's
death in 1925, little or nothing was
known here of Mr.. Robertson's where
abouts.
Miss CulberSon, in the meantime, was
reported to have broken with her
family as a result of the affair and in
recent years has been living an indie
pendent life.
In January of this year her name
again appeared in the press when she
was arrested on Pennsylvania avenue
following an automobile chase of six
blocks. Miss Culberson was taken To
the first precinct station and detained
there until Mr.. Jurney arranged bond
for her to the extent of $1,000. She
was charged with driving while mtoXi-
Gated and with leaving the scene of a
collision. Miss Culberson said she had
taken only a few cocktails before her
ride. The case is still open.
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| M. Read, who was reported to be in
! Paris.
Little is known here of Miss Culber-
! sons movements since her departure
about two weeks ago on visit to Maj
| H. M. Read of the Virginia Military
Institute, Lexington. KY. She went to
New York later and it was learned
last night that she had telephoned Mai.
Read of her marriage to young Robert
son the day before.
Reports that the couple were coming
here today could not be verified. Mr..
Robertson is said to be connected with
a brokerage firm in New York. but the
local Offices in Washington knew moth
ing about him Mr.. Jurney, also. who
has followed the course of the seven
year romance through its trials and
fluctuations, was unable to give any
information concerning the young
mans personal affairs
Caused Sensation Years Ago.
The shattering of Mary Culberson's
intended marriage with Robertson
seven years ago caused a sensation at
the time when the young war veterans
relatives called upon the British en-
bassy in Washington to intercede in
his behalf when Senator CulberSon
threatened to have him deported.
They had met in Austin, where the
handsome young Britisher, tllst re-
leased from the army, had gone to
matriculate at the University of Texas
and seek fortune in America. 1t was
Mary CulberSons first love affair. Later,
Robertson went to Syracuse, N. Y, with
an automobile Arm and Miss Culberson
followed East soon after to join her
parents in Washington, where she en-
tered the Holton Arms School.
When Senator Culberson gained his
first intimation Of the romance he held
conference with the pennileSS young
Britisher which terminated in reports
that Robertson avowed his intentions
OF marriage, despite limited finances.
Soon after. in June, 1922, the Eng
lishman instituted legal proceedings
against Senator Culberson, charging
that the family had attempted to coerce
him to leave the country He kept up
lively correspondence with Miss Culber-
son by mail, telegraph and long distance
telephone. He later charged that he
had been visited in Bloomington by
three strange men who limited at
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OPPOSES ABOLITION
| OF TRAFFIC BUREAU
Manor Park Association Objects to
Consolidation of That Unit With
Police Department.

Replying to a communication from
the Southwest Citizens Association pro-
posing the abolition of the Traffic Blu
reau as an independent unit for reasons
of economy, the Manor Park Citizens
Association meeting at the Whittier
School. Fifth and Sheridan streets
northwest, last night went on record
as opposing the consolidation of the
TRAFFIC Bureau and the Police Depart
ment.
L. j. Cantrell principal of the Bright
wood Junior High School, was unani-
mously Endorsed for the principalship
of the new A. E. Paul Junior High
School to be opened in February.
The association also went on record
reaffirming a previous resolution, adopt
ed some five years ago, favoring the
establishment of junior college for
the District of Columbia. A lengthy
discussion was held on the subject, and
it was pointed out that the West and
Middle West are far ahead of the East
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The white kid envelope
with binding of colored
kid and matching co1ored
lining. In red and
green .............$7-oO
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the late Senator Culberson and now
secretary to Senator Royal S. Copeland
of New York. To Mr.. Jurney. who had
figured in breaking up the romance in
1922. Miss CulberSon revealed a while
ago that young Robertson had sue
ceeded in the business world. during an
absence abroad. so he was not surprised
when he heard of their wedding.
Miss Culberson was well known in
WASHINGTON, where her father for many
terms in the House and Senate had
lived since the days when he served as
governor of Texas. Since the death
of both of her parents she has been
making her home at 1712 Sixteenth
street with kinswoman. Mrs. Lillian
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White kid disc bag, with
slide clasp and colored
monogram that matches
the piping of the bag.
Wanted eolors ......$5
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in the development of that branch in

in the development of that branch In
education.
A resolution urging permission be re-
fused for erection of fire engine houses,
police stations and pumping stations m
neighborhoods zoned residential was
tabled.
The public utilities committee was
instructed TO conduct an investigation
into the street car service on Georgia
avenue. A five-minute schedule is IA
vored by the association to overcome
what was described as slow downtown
service.
1t was moved that a postal box be
placed at the corner of Seventh and
Peabody streets, and the matter was
referred to the public utilities commit
tee for further action.
The meeting was the last to be held
by the association until September.
President John D. Smoot occupied the
chair.
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thrown against the top Of her auto-
mobile 10 days ago, told the physician
today that pains in her head were no
longer noticeable It was expected
that she would be up In two or three
days. Fears were felt for q time that
she had fractured her skull.
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MARY CULBERSON
WEEDS WAR VETERAN
Only Daughter of Late Sena-
tor From Texas Notifies
Kin of Wedding.
BY the Associated Press.

ny Lne ASSOCIATED Press
NEW YORK. June 4.-The New York
Herald Tribune said today that Miss
Mary Culberson. only daughter of the
late United States Senator Charles A
Culberson of Texas. has informed rela-
tives she was married in New York
Sunday to Alexander E. Robertson
English World War veteran, after d
courtShip of seven years.
Mr.. Robertson in 1922 charged that
private detectives were attempting to
drive him from this country because Of
his affection for Miss Culberson.
Had the Sieuth Arrested.
He caused the arrest of one detective
on charge of kidnapping, but an in
dictment that was returned in Newark.
N. j., was dismissed when the court
was informed Robertson had refused to
testify in order to avoid publicity.
The courtship started when both he
and Miss CulberSon were students at
the University of Texas at Austin. Mr..
Robertson had come to this country in
1919 after serving in France with Eng
lands first hundred thousand" to
volunteer after the outbreak of war. He
was gased and shell shocked.
Supposed to Go to Work Yesterday.
Maj H M Reed, professor of Eng
lish at Virginia Military Institute, a
cousin of Miss Culberson, told the
Herald Tribune his wife was informed
of the marriage by Miss CulberSon, but
that she did not say where it had been
performed. At the Municipal Building
here there is no record of a marriage
license.
Robertson was to have come to this
city yesterday to begin employment
with the banking firm of Dillon, Reed
g. Co., but it was said there he had
phoned from Washington that he
would not report before today. Mr..
Robertson. since coming to this coun-
try. had resided at times with an aunt
Mrs. May Andrews, at Bloomfield, N. J.
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CoURTsHIP TROUBLES RECALLED
Robertson Promised Senator to Make
Good on Own Account.

Good on Own Account.
Nearly seven years ago after a
blighted courtship that threatened
international complications. a young
British war veteran, Alexander E.
Robertson, pledged his word of honor
to a heartbroken man of wealth and
fame, the late Senator Charles A.
Culberson of Texas, not to marry his
daughter until he had made good" on
his own account.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Culberson died on
March 10, 1925, the young man kept
faith with the dead. Then, after he
had fulfilled his promise to make
good" he and the girl were married
Sunday in New York City.
How the young couple had kept their
promise was revealed today by Chesley
w. Jurney, for many years secretary to
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MISS BOOTH RECOVERING.
Physician Reports Brain Concus-
sion Suffered Has DISAPPEARED.

FIARTSDA1E, NJ Y, June Up
DR.. Walter Clark Tilden announced to-
day that the slight conclusion Of the
brSm suffered by Comdr. Evangeline
Booth Of the Salvation Army had en-
tirefy disappeared.
Mas Booth, who was injured when
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

either the Mystic or the Aztec mines.
 Ferguson had a daughter bg SpanisA wife, a lovely, tHotic girl Wuo began more and more to enter into her fathers business affairs. On" evening I'erisita Ferguson. tue daughter. WAS gathered With Manby and her iajauG to discuss the operation Of the Mystic mine, whose production was falling off perceptibly. in the midst of the con ference Ferguson is said to have sud- denly started up from his seat. Ills eyes were glazed, wild.
 Save me, save mo" he screamed. q see the body! see the body"
 What is 1t fathcr?' demanded Manby.
 "LoohH' John Ferguson went on, staring fiXcdIy into the shadows behind Manby's chair. "The body is there. The head is floating above it!
 Ferguson then iapSed into iucohcr eut rawlings. much to the a>tonjshment of Terisita. who knows nothing of the cause Not long afterwards he Was committed to an asylum at Las Vegas. where he recently died, still mumblug about decapitated bodies. His death left Terisita and Manby sole owners of the mine, and it is rumored that Manby held strange power over his daughter.
 Many Taos residents speak in hushed voices about society known as The Secret Civil Service" organized by
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21

ManJy, This society, some intimate. might be able to explain many queer happenings in the Southwest, stretching back through the years.
 No ono understands why, when Manny's body Was found, the only money that be had was a nickel in one pocket. Re was supposed to have been 1abulously wealthy. Moreover, most of the expensive rugs, silver and bric- a-5rac that lad flied his home were gone when the police made an inyen- tory.
 It is known that Manby had been involved in deals of various sorts that Iun into six figures, and twenty years ago he married the lG-year-old niece oL millionaire Chicago society noman After a brief honeymoon they were divorced. He is believed to have come out $50,000 richer.
 Asked for her opinion of Manhy'S daah, Tcrisita Ferguson replied: "How should | guess? ManaY may be yet alive. l do not know. Who docs!"
 Meanwhile Detective Martin is still sorting the knotty strands of New MexicO's greatest murder mystery. Observers who accept the more gen orally accredited opinion believe that Arthur Manby WAS murdered because "he knew too much" and that his siayers are somehow connected with the four other headless bodies of min ing men that have been found at inter- yalS. These observers are inclined to credit the strange Secret Civil Ser vice. with ability to throw light on the whole affair. and they remember how Manby, in the final months of his life, began to suffer from Authorizations as did Ferguson. He used to speak fear fully of a vague "they" who were try. ing to "get" him, and his home was a miniature fortress, with the four savage dogs guarding the gate and the giant police dog as his personal body guard Visitors to the Manby home were introduced" to this beast which rcjgned over the recuse's chambers, so that the dog would not molest them during their stay.
 But there are those, on the other hand, who believe Manby to be still alive and in hiding. They explain the headless body found in his home as merely another victim in the string of "guillotine slayings' that have stemmed from mining feuds.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-21
TO OMETHING is wrong up at the ,O Manly place."

'C Manby place"
 When this cryptic message reached the police authorities of Taos, New Mexico, rot long ago, they hastened to the 18-room adobe man. sion of Arthur Rockfort Manby, the towns aged and wealthy recluse who lived in lonely-almost sinister splendor.
 No sooner had they opened the grilled iron gate of the patio than from the heavy shrubbery of the yard rushed four ferocious dogs. The policemen whipped out revolvers and stopped the charging beasts with a rain of lead. They proceeded more cautiously; then past heavily barred windows to the only door Manby ever opened. This had three formidable locks. Battering their way in, the authorities walked into a murder mystery as dark and tangled with incredible implications as any that has ever posed itself in the adventurous Southwest.
 The body of man, identified at once as Manby, was found lying on a small cot, carefully covered with a quilt. But none of the investigators dared approach that grim form, for it lay between the spread paws of mon strous German police dog, which snarled threateningly at the intruders. There was no head on the body.
 A search was immediately made and behind trunk in an adjoining room a skull was found-a skull with all the flesh eaten away. Believing that the police dog had found his mas ter dead and attacked the body, biting through the spine and tearing the flesh from the skull, police shot the animal.
 A nasty examination was conducted. Dr. T. P. Martin, who lived next door, identified the body. A coroner's jury gave out the opinion that Manby had died of natural causes" It was as simple as that--for few days. Then a rumble of dissatisfaction with the coroners findings began to mount to cyclonic proportions.
 Too many circumstances in the life and death (if he is dead; there are some who even doubt that) of Arthur Manby pointed to foul play. Above all, Manby was the fifth man of