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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

reputed to be cannibals. They might have got
U.S. too, when the Dutchman OF lirst mate
let the brig drift close inshOre while we were
awaiting the dawn. Only Capt. Trips timely
appearance saved us from almost certain
wreck What feast the eannibals missed"
Kerrigan commented. I'm not In love with
this place; i've had too marly marrow escapes
here Everything should be done TO guard the
ship"
This warning led me 10 charge an ancient
six-pounder with Shrapnel made from rivet
burrs and iron clippings packed In tin cans,
which had collected In Honolulu. They
made very effective shells, Is was soon TO
prove. should explain that was seaman
gunner, the grossest greenhorn that ever ex-
isted At my first discharge of our ordnance,
fred as O salute ON some enes birthday I used
so much powder that the gun tore loose from
Its fastenings and jumped into the hold.
glimpse of natives on o beach led us to
pull for land Apparently three or four hun
bred men, with q number Of women in the
background, were awaiting U.s. mo one can
tell what they'll do" said Jimmy, but don't
think they'll rush U.S." For once he was wrong.
Palaver began; the natives, seemingly friendly
and unarmed, waded out close to the boat.
Suddenly they made o rush. They grabbed
Jimmy's craft, evidently with the intention
of dragging it ashore. Thereupon ordered my
crew to close, which they Gid eagerly and we
pulled to Kerrigan's rescue.
lie and some of his crew were blazing into o
mass of natives, while the rest of his men
we're using their hatchetS on the black paws
that grasped the gunwales. In an instant my
own boat was seized. Crack, crack! went our
rifles and revolvers. Up and down swung the
hatchets. Distorted and demoniac faces danced
before our vision, and vanished; and other
black visages burst through blur that en-
compassed everything.
In such hand-to-hand ARRAY a man can
receive few distinct impressions, and they are
isolated. 1t was all furious, disjointed night
mare My crew, usually so docile, became lit
eral fiends; they made deadly work among the
cannbals As for myself, my one thought was
to kill, but only subconsciously, perhaps, in
that whirlwind of battle, did I connect the
slaughter of others with the preservation Of
my own skin.
What accomplished do not know, except
that must have accounted for some of the
islanders that were falling about U.S. Just one
incident did observe clearly; 1t is etched on
my memory like q thing seen by lightning
on a night of Stygian darkness; one Of the
crew, raising o boat hook to push the craft
into deeper water, thrust it, with the most
sickening of crashes, into the skull Of o
native.
BY the skin Of our teeth We escaped. for the
women were hocking TO the beach with
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WHEN they came to Watlings on that sunlit
w frosty morning, MIR. Tromp was smoking
his cigar in the ganden. He made haste TO
them Eyes, hoped you'd be here" said
Reggie. HAS Exon read his cipher yet?"
HE has not" Mr. Tromp turned the cigar
in his mouth. "He was really hopeful last
night He said he could almost promise me
good news this morning. But judge not"
And then Sir Henry came auttering out.
"Ah. you have some good news for me?"
"Yes, think So" Reggie murmured.
what, what, you have solved it?"
Eyes, I've solved It," said Reggie. You'd
better put on . coat"
You want to take me somewhere"
"Oh, yes. And Mr.. Tromp, please"
You have recovered the collection?"
Il wouldn't say that. No."
But what do you mean, then?"
Well don't know it, you see. But you
will, won't you?"
I'll know It," said Mr. Tromp.
you think SOP" Reggie smiled. Come on,
then"
Two cars moved away from Watlings But
where are we going?" Sir Henry said.
Reggie looked at him. "Mignon," he said.
"Mignon's song Kennst du daS Land"
oh, of course!" Sir Henry smote his brow.
"Flow brilliant you are, Mr.. Fortune. Mignon's
song, that is the key. Meyer musician.
Why did I never think Of that?" He looked
from one to the other.
We'll, why didn't you?" said Mr.. Tromp.
But then-the cipher" Sir Henry bleated.
"How does 1t work out?"
"Oh-numbered letters" Reggie sighed. so
you get Warming Lager zwischen Graben.''
warming Lager?" Sir Henry repeated. "Ah,
but that must be Warning Camp. And be-
twecn-between the what?"
1.-The tombs," said Reggie.
THE tombs? Tombs? But it's hill, Mr..
Fortune. I don't understand"
We'll, WELL" said Reggie YEARLY "You
will"
The cars stopped at the base of the hill.
They climbed to the two constables guarding
the turned earth and the abandoned spade.
dig it up, please" said Reggie.
"Oh, see, see,'' Sir Henry fiuttered Be
tween the tumuli Tromp. But how brilliant,
Mr. Fortune
There came out of the earth sack, and he
fell on his knees "It is! 1t is my collec-
ton! Look, Tromp! The Etruscan neck
lace. The Greek diadem."
Sure" said Mr.. Tromp, and took them from
him. string of beads of rough gold, a
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the matter Of poor Meyer. MIR. Tromp came
along wanting to buy in hurry. The copies
weren't all ready. You had to play fOr time,
So a burglary suggested itself. And you are
ranged to throw the suspicion On Meyer.
Couldn't you work 1t with him there? Or
did you want TO get rid of him? Perhaps
he'd come to know too much? You vent
tell me? Well, well, he may have an idea.
suppose you had fitted him cut With that
trick suit case for other little jobs. You
planted the Merovingian clasp in it and the
cipher, and packed him OF TO Paris and got
the collection away to Arch that same night
and announced the burglary. Very neat.
Only we read the scipher rather too quick.
Your idea was TO make 1t out yourself, after
Arch had done his job. But we got down
yesterday In time 70 see you on Warning Camp
with him settling the place So we watched
and caught him buryng the stun. TIN be
very interestin' to hear Arch's defense whan
he's charged with the burglary"
CIR HENRY plucked Of his lip with shaking
fingers. ''Why-why-why are you 80
hostile?" his voice went high. Really, this
is bitterly prejudieed against me- You turn
everything 10 insult me. OF course, it's cleay
this man Arch Is Q rascal. He steals my
collection. He fabricates these forgeries To-
secure the originals for himself. But / ana
not to be involved in his yillainy"
That's what you'n say. is it," said Reggaa
81 thought So"
'Lomas!" Sir Henry caught at him. my
dear Lomas-you'ye known me for many years.
You won't allow this, my dear friend" cried
Sir Henry.
eyes. You would try that" said Reggie
We've had enough, Exon Tomas fEOwned
"It's for the public prosecutor and jury now.
You'd better not talk any more. Take him
away, Bell"
The old man was led out lettering and
whining. MIR. Tromp turned from the sight,
Mr.. Tron1p made gesture of despair wen,
gentlemen, 7 wasn't feeling tender to him
myself. But look at that It gets you," he
said.
Reggie stood up. His round face was pale
and drawn. mot me- No." ne said. '1
wasn't thinlxin' Of him. I'm thinkin' of Meyer"
Mr.. Tromp looked at him with something OF
awe. "I've got to hand it to you, sir. But
you're hard"
"Oh, no. No." Reggie said. I'm for the
weak. I'm for the man that's wronged That's
ALL"
Copyright, 1920
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band Of gold with pendants other things
The two handled them and gloated and mutt
tered. Mr.. Tromp held out his hand, and
Sir Henry took 1t in both OF his.
Thank you thank you," Sir Henry'S voice
quavered. MY dear friend. You are very
kind But indeed, have to give you JOY"
He did not look 1t.
"Oh, you are selling them to Mi. Tromp7"
said Reggie. "oh yes. Yes"
They're mine, sir" said Mr.. Tromp firmly.
"Thats right Exon?"
"I must own can hardly bear to let them
Co." Sir Henry gave doleful laugh. "But
did agree. It's sad wrench, Tromp now
I have recovered them so marvelouSly"
We'll, you're recovering $4,000 pounds" Mr..
Tromp shrugged.
Els that so?" Reggie murmured. well.
now. wen 60 along to Mr. Arch's nice little
place In the downs"
Whats that?" Mr. Tromp stared, and Sir
Henry caught at his arm.
"Oh, didn't tell you?" Reggie smiled. "Hr.
Arch was the fellow who buried this little col
lection. want you to see II he has any
thing more in his house."
Sure" said Mr.. Tromp.
But there Is no more" Sir Henry cried.
Everything that lost Is here
IT wonder" Reggie smiled Come on"
But this Is preposterous-" Sir Henry pro-
tested 81 have nothing else to look for-I-"
mo. But I have" said Reggie, and Bell
shepherded the protesting old man back to the
cars.
THE nice little place of Mr.. Arch was a
gray stone house, high in a comb Of the
downs and lonely. A policeman lounged at
the gate A scared old woman opened the
door to them and babbled of master being
away, and was given to the policeman. The
ground floor rooms were open and of ordinary
comfort, except one "Got his keys, Bell2"
said Reggie, and the locked door was opened
to let them into a large workshop with lathe
and carpenters tools and jewelers. bench and
cylinders Of gas Versatile craftsman, Mr..
Arch" Reggie murmured. 81 wonder" He
drifted round the room prying here and there,
finding nothing. He led the way upstairs.
Another locked door yielded to Bell. They
went into a spacious room in the twilight of
shattered windows. Bell pulled the shutters
back
Good Gad!" Lomas put up his eyeglaSS.
Mr.. Tromp gazed round the room. 1t was
furnished sparely, but with singular grace and
splendor. The walls were paneled in silver
maple Chinese carpet of soft and luscious
color lay upon the floor. There was an Eliza
bethan day-bed. Upon an old italian table
of austere beauty stood some silver things.
THE burglars humble home,' said Mr.. Tromp
with reverence. \ "And I thought had q
good room or tI9 myself. chose the wrong
trade" And then in two strides he reached
the silver. He picked un,:a large piece Of
elaborate work. He turned it over and over.
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thought Of him. He's been living there q
long time. Quite respectable Does this
modern arts and crafts work. Sells 1t in O
shop at Belhaven called st. Guthlacs Guilds
men,"
Reggie stood up. "Well, well, last act. First
scene. Watltngs."
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
EDISON IS BETTER
 AFTER PNEUMONIA
Electrical Wizard III Since August il, Announcement Says

West Orange, N. J., Sept. P}- Thomas A. Edison, famous inventor. was recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
 A bulletin issued yesterday by his physician Dr. Hurbert s, Howe. was the first intimation that the clectri- cal wizard was suffering from any thing more than a severe cold.
 The bulletin said because of his natural vigor and power of resis- tance, MT. Edison, despite his S2 years. had been able to overcome the infection and now was out of dan ger and in a convalesCent stage. He should not resume work for two or three weeks, the bulletin said.
 MT. Edison contracted a severe cold August II. Despite this he con tinued work in his laboratory for two days Then pneumonia set in.
 The inventor refused to permit any announcement of his illness to be made for fear those in charge of the celebratioH of the tiftieth an- niversary of the invention of the lncandescent lamp to be held at Dearborn. Mich, on October 21, might think he would be unable to attend.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
IA GIRLS ADMITTED TO
 HOSPITAL NURSING GLASS
Eight New Britain Students Included in School Enrolment in
 Keeping with New Policy

Fourteen girls, eight of whom are from New Britain and five of whom were graduated from the local high school in 1929, have enrolled in the New Britain hospital school of nurs- Ing which begins training.
 The girls are Victoria DrauchiCk, Ethyl Johnson, Helen Pankonin, Airline Rechenberg, Edna kieffer Marjorie Stepler, Evelyn Halverson, Florence Nowak all of New Britain, Florence Goodwin of West Hartford, Marjorie Davies of Seymour. Lois ODell of Waterbury, Dorothy Royce of Plainville Muriel Johnson of East Berlin, and Elizabeth Gardner Of Danielson.
 Victoria Drauchick, Ethyl John son. and Edna Kieffer were gradu- ated from the local high school in the June class of 1929. Florence Nowak and Helen Pankonin were members of the mid-year class of 1929
 This class is the first to enter the hospital under the new policy in augurated by the hospital authori- ties. The new policy specifics that the institution prefers local girls in its training classes. This does not mean, however, that out-of-toWn girls are excluded; 1t gives the preference to girls who can qualify in this city and towns near hy.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Maine Autoists May Go
 Fast But Not Break Law

Augusta, Me, Sept (P) - The use Of the head rather than the heel is the important safety fac+or under the new state law which per mits motorists to drive as fast as they can, subject to severe penal ties for misdcmeanors or accidents State Insurance Commissioner Will blr D. Spencer said yesterday.
 "The legislature has made the operator an insurer of all damages which he may do, much as the railroad is an insurer of fire dam age oCcasioncd by it along the right of way" Spencer said
 "The courts are named as final judges of the amount of an opera tors liability for an accident and failure 10 pay the award in full suspends his right 10 retain or re- new his license. X This means that the operator is charged with the duty of providing adequate SC curity or taking the consequences. !"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Warwick Police Seek
 Gang Kings Murderer

Warwick, R. l., Sept 3 P>-An admitted eyewitness, of the shooting in their custody, Warwick police said last night that when they ar rest three others whose identity and presence at the scene have been es- abolished, they will have solved the mystery concerning the murder of Alfredo Rossi, pardoned killer and reputcd king of the Providence un- derWOrld, Saturday night in the woods near a rendezvous known as the Old Irish American club at Palace Gardens. Warwick.
 The man arrested yesterday is John Orabona, 25, of 1S0 Knight street, Providence. His testimony to the police resulted immediately in the arraignment of DomeniC MilaZ- 70 on a charge Of assaulting Ora bona with a dangerous weapon few moments after the fatal shots had been fired into Rossi's body.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
High School Buildings
 To Have New Identities

The names, vocational and acade- mic, which have been applied to the two buildings of the senior high school plant have been discarded and in the future the former academic building will be known as the north wing and the former voca- tional building will be termed tho south wing in the future. The addi- tion on BaSsctt street will be head quarters for the administration off cers. This change was announced to- day by Principal Louis P, Sladc.
 The rear of the north wing is completed, desks have been installed and the wiring fixtures with the eX- ccption of the clocks and signal alarms have been put in place. Principal Slade announced today that efforts will be made to have the clocks installed by the opening of school.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Cries When Big Family
 Moves Into Tenement

A landlord was successful in a suit against q tenant with a large family today when Thomas Gian- inoto of this city, the landlord, was given a judgment for $35 againSt the tenant, Ernest F.. Burlhardt by Judge Stanley J. Traceski.
 According to the papers filed with Court Clerk Emil Danberg, a parole lease was drawn up on August IS, 1928 and q short time later the ten ant moved into the house at 329 Oak street. As payment for the rent the tenant issued a check on the City National Bank but it is alleged by the plaintiff that he stopped pay ment upon ii.
 In defense the tenant claimed that when he moved into the house the landlord said the latter's wife was in tears because the new tenant had such a large family. The defendant further claimed that he had spent much money in moving but said he was willing to leave within a req sonahle time. During the interval that followed the check was held up and payment was stopped.
 Judgment was by default.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
MERCHANT DOzES,
 STORE IS ROBBED
Store Owner Sleeps in Chair
 While Thief Works

While Tony Fusci was dozing peacefully in chair in front of bis store at IT Washington street between 8 and 3:15 o'clock yestcr day afternoon, the heat being eX- Ccssive and business dull, a young nan stepped out of an automobile and walked into the store. taking all the money he could find in the cash register, besides a box of ci- gars and some cigarettes and was lriven off again.
 Officer John NJ. Leber, without q clue except a general dcscrip ion of the automobile lacking the essen tial registration numbers, arrested Walter l[obUs, 19, of 14G smith street on the charge of theft and today was trying to learn the iden- tity of his companion. Kobus, ac- cording to the police, drove the cal and a carton of cigarettes was re- covered at his home, but he would not tell who was with him.
 In police court today. Kobus pleaded not guilty to the charge of JIt'I ol = anu d DON oI CISdl > valued at $2.50. and continuance until Friday was ordered to allow time for further investigation. Judge W. r. Mangan represented him and bonds were fixed at $lGo, Prosecul- ing Attorney J. c. Woods recon mendcd q $20O bond but Judge SaXc agreed with Judge Mangan that $10O would be sufficient. Judge Mangan said the young man would have difficulty raising any bond.
 According to the police, Kobus stopped the car on Lafayette street and his companion came back to Il within q few minutes, Fusci's store being in the Hotel Washington Iuildinr
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
City Items

For good clean Lehigh and Hazle- jrook coal, call 419. Stanley-Sve Coal X Oil Company. Menus X Birnb2um.-adVt.
 The Military Order of Lizards will meet Wednesday evening at s o'clock at the state armory. On Thursday afternoon corn roast will be held at Thompson's Grove, Plainville, and the members will meet at 2:30 o'clock at Central park.
 Miss Ruth Bilston of Cedar street. Ncwington, ia taking a calculating machine course in New York city with a view of becoming an instruct or.
 Victor Staslcy was rendered a surprise party at the home of Miss Cecelia Gadek on Noble street Sat urday night. Refreshments were served and games were played
 phenix Lodge No. 52 I. o. o. F.. will meet in l. o. o. F. Hall, Arch street, tonight.
 Winthrop Council, Sons and Daughters of Liberty. will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday eve ming at s o'clock at Jr o. U. A. NJ. hall.
 Mrs. Patrick Luddy of Columbia street is recovering from injuries received in an automobile accident three weeks ago. Mrs Luddy receiv- ed a fractured knee in the collision
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
OS POLICE BLOTTER

Max Slubick of 2SS North street cofplained to Officer A. c. Walinzus yesterday that someone had picked the lock on his cellar door and stolen some wood. The officer found that several small pieces of wood had been taken, apparently by boys.
 Officer Anthony Ustach received a complaint at 10:43 last night from Mrs. Anna Zigmont of 23 Star street that her husband called her names and threatened to kill her with q knife. Iigmont denied the allcga- lions and said he was in the woods with a man last week and found the knife. The officer turned the knife in at headquarters and warned Zig mont.
 Albert Wostbere of Tri-State camp, Pennington. reported to Su- pornumerary Officer Punkunus the theft of a spare tire off his automo- bile on Lake street.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

'SzymansEi was voted the best athlete. and was lauded for his good scholarship and character at high school graduation last June and was given the highest honor which can como 10 an athlete at the school the William F. Burns Memorial trophy. He played on the triangular cham pionship football team, the basket ball team and took part in the track events last year. He was never ineligible because of low marks in studies.
 His father is Raymond Szymanski. q member of the board of public works.
 Marian Zalaski. a graduate of the New Britain High school, left today for Fordham university where he will report with the early squad for football practice.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03

This time he stopped, turned around and saw that the rear door of the automobile was open. His brother, Raymond, and Martin Albrecht, his hrothcr-in-law, who were riding in the front seat with him, jumped out of the car ran back and picked up the inert form of the child who had fallen out.
 Immediately they went to the New Britain General hospital. Little Robert died half an hour after he was admitted. EXaming physicians found that his skull was fractured, although his body was not broken
 Mir McCluskcr told Officer Wil- liam O'Day that the accident hap pened about 6:45.
 Funeral services will be held to morrow afternoon at ? o'clock at the Maple Hill home. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
Little Boy Killed by Falling
 Out of Auto Driven by Father
 Returning From Holiday Outing
Robert McCusker, Aged 2, of Newington Fatally In- jured On West Main Street-Mother Sees Child
 Drop to Street and Screams-SkuII Fractured

All Monday afternoon little two year old Robert MCClusker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McCluskrr of S1 Maple lIill avenue. Newing- ton, padded in the water at Plain vile. But Sunday evening he died in New Britain General hospital. after he fcil out of his fathers car on West Main street between Lin coin and Liberty streets.
 The McCmsker family were re- turning from their afternoon of pleasure at Plainvillc. At the cor nor Of Lincoln and West Main streets their car was forced almost to halt behind street car stopped to discharge passengers. Shifting gears, MT McCMsker. who was started again.
 Suddenly his wife screamed. He did not hear what she said so he drove on. She screamed again.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-03
l< OF (. ANNI\L MEETING

The annual meeting of Daly Coun- cil K. of C., will be held tonight at S o'clock at the K. of C. home on Franklin Square. Officers for the coming year will he elected. Follow ing the meeting of the council, a meeting of the K of c. building as- sociation will be held at which time directors and other officers will he elected. Edward J. Daley, the pres cnt grand knight appears as the only candidate in the field for the office.