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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
IE|GHT DIE, 90 HURT
IN ARKANSAS GALES
TornadoeS Strike in Both
sides of State Within
a Few Hours.

WHEATLEY. Ark. May Eight per-
sons were killed and more than a score
injured with property damage estimated
at from $250,000 to 100000 as result
of the tornado which struck this section
last night, it was learned today OF
the injured several are in a serious
condition
The Washington times., 1929-02-15

he's gone out; change will do
him good"
Aunt Ellen came in with d
tray.
This is the first time Barlow
has not appeared on the minute
t" fetch your tray. my dear
Where is he"'
Probably nay sweet disposition
got too much for him. and he
went out for air"
Aunt Ellen set the tray OF
low table beside the bed,
Now yea tell ME what to do.
and I'll manage everything Just
like Barlow. Do cut yOLr
chop"
Thanks. no. I don't want any
dinner He picked up a glass
of milk and drank it,
"Not any. dear?" Aunt Ellen
sighed.
Not any" Terence picked up
magazine. and began to turn
the pages restlessly.
IN take the tray down. Aunt
Ellen" and Kathleen took it, and
departed.
"rerenre, dear, you are 50
difficult"
"Im sorry, but | can't eat
when I'm NOT hungry"
I'VE thought we would go for
little drive, if YOU do not mind.
| will send the nurse to sit with
YOU as soon as she has finished
her dinner"
oh. for Heavens sake. take
her along. Can't l ever be by
myself for a few minutes? Id
enjoy it,"
Very we'll. dear, we will come
up and say good-nieht~ when we
return. We will not be gone
long"
But it was a gorgeous night.
and they were gone longer than
they had planned. When Aunt
ELLEN and Kathleen went down
stairs they found Uncle Max.
we'll awaiting them they waited
Il few minutes for the nurse, and
were off: the moon was up. and
the horses prancin9 and impatient.
Aunt Ellen remarked about the
CoZiness of the small. thatched
roof cottages. covered with mass
eS of pink climbing roses, and
the tiny fenced-in gardens. More
often than not, the beds of vege-
tables we're bOrdered with bloom
ing flowers; A few hives of bees
sat at intervals with blooming
shrubs between them, so that
the bees did not have to go for
their sweets.
The Irish farmers" she said,
"haVe'a quaint and friendly Gus
tom. An empty chair is always
kept in the garden for any guest
who happens in; he is seated
among the flowers. and asked to
have glass of milk. The habit
became so much a part of them
that one day an old grandmother
escorted her guest to the garden
and started to give him the seat.
was pouring rain"
Aunt Ellen shook her head.
They would like TO do better if
they could. hut they have no
money. They haven't even clothes
Iines-they hang their clothes on
~ thorn bushes. so. that the wind
cannot blow them off The chill.
dren go to America, and the
fathers and mothers have no one
left at home to help them"
Kathleen absorbed in her own
turbulent thoughts, answered her
ahsent-nNindedlv.
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BY Donald 4. KeyhOe

His voice was Iiks the springing
of trap a hush fell. Dick
Suffered nervOus,Iy. Ferez sat as
though turned to stone. The office
clock licked noislv Ia the stiffness
II can't tell" whispered Perez.
The words were wrunG from him.
Dick leaped up.
Let me at him. Carmichael.
This time III
With an inarticulate cry, Perez
shrank away.
For Gods sake" he whinRd.
don't take me up there again!
It'll kill me-"
Carmichaefs eyes were cold.
"Who killed Law SOM" he re-
peated. "Who got that money!"
Panic seized the little. line chief.
Don't ask me thai can't tell
it wasn't Rand. That's all you
want. 1t wasn't Rand"
You swear that"
''Yes-yes. ! swear it. He didu
know" His fingers clutched ut
the table edge. Il saw him give
the pistol to Lawson. He is inno-
cent"
Then who did it," Carmichael
shot at him. You know who
framed that jOb-Spit it out-giVe
me the names''
But Perez seemed to change in
that instant A mar iacal CLEAN
shone from his eyes. His voice
rose in a shout as he glared at
the superintendent.
Let me aIone-I've told you all
| can. You can XIII me! What do
| care!'
Even Dick. hating the man for
his ugly part in l.aWSOn's muir
der, feeling ALMOST savage lust
to tear the truth from him. knew
that for the moment further ques-
tiOning was useless. Some un-
known fear had given Perez Il
courage like that OF a cornered
rat. His lips We're sealed.
Carmichael seemed to realize
this at the same time He turned
with shrug to Dick
- We're wasting time Trent. Get
his name on that pc per You'll
have to make speed with it to the
Governor
Perez signed without protest.
though his fingers shook so that
the pen tore through the paper.
IN radio the governor you're
coming" Carmichael said quickly
"As for this rat the police will
make him squeal soon enough"
Dick ga2ed for one instant OF
elatlon at the statement, the
precious document that would
save a human life, that would
free Old Man Rand, clearing his
maine and the air mail.
ITS four now" Carmichael
told him briefly. you can make
it by six. Good luck"
A violent. erratic knocking
drowned Dicks reply.
He flung open the door, and
then stepped back. startled. Mary
Rand stood there. swaylng as
though she would fall. Her face
was drawn. her eyes wild.
Dick - oh, Dick! I
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THE SKY-RAIDER

cant bear it" she burst out.
When think of IT
only a few hours my
father
Her voice had risen Historically.
But it's all right. Mary Dick
cried. Mary! Look at me, l tell
YOU
She did not seem to understand,
or even hear.
You promised me" she cried.
you said YOU would save him."
Dick caught, her by the shoul-
ders and forced her to calmness.
He is saved, Mary! l have a
signed confession. I'm taking it
To the governor. But there's no
time to lose. | can't stop to cN-
plain. Ask CarmichaeI-hen tell
you everything"
He gave quick, significant
look OF pleading at Carmichael.
The superintendent nodded that
his ship, shouting to a mechanic
to start the engine,
Three minutes later he was in
the air.
For the first time in many days.
Dick was jubilant as be flew
along. They had saved Old Man
Rand! BY now Carmichael would
have radioed the governor. tell
ing him to wait for the precious
pocket.
And perhaps Carmichael would
have forced the remainder of the
truth from Perez Not that il
mattered, for Perez had been
broken and the police would
drag the names of the gang from
him sooner or later
Dick had covered about so
miles when, out of the corner
OF his eve, he saw something
off to the right. He turned his
head. A plane was slowly over
taking him, its engine obviously
wide open.
1t was a Rand ship. He throt-
tied slightly and waited.
There was lone figure in the
big plane, To his surprise Dick
recognized Mary. She was wsv.
ing. signalling something. but he
did not get her meaning. What
could be wrong?
He started to close in, but she
shook her head. GeSturing ahead.
That must mean only one thing.
The governor had not believed
her story! She was urging him
not to fail with the message.
lie waved reassuringly but hesl-
tated before speeding up. She
had taken heavy mail ship to
catch up. a type she had not
flown before. He watched anxi
ouSly. for she seemed to handI"
it with difficulty.
Reluctantly, he reached for his
throttle. But Just then A squirt
of dark smoke came from the
exhaust of the other plane. More
smoke. and the ship dropped
astern. rosinE down into = spiral.
Tc be Continued Tomorrow
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Freckles Is Given New Spirit
By the Angels Voice; Life in
LimberloSt Brought Back
CHAPTER V

FTER Mr. Mclean left the Bank, the Man of Affairs
a sat in deep thought for time. He felt sorry for
- Mclean; he honest, straightforward; he
worked diligently and had little of JOY pleasure IN
his life. After days work go dinner and
a small suite of country hotel alone was not ex
actIy enviable position. life that would make an ordl
nary man tacurn and retcent; but Mclean was always
approachabe even-tcmpered and kind He had showered
all the love of his pentup soul FreckeS had delighted
in the boys development and the good stuff that in
him.
Mclean watched HIM tall and strong and as he de-
veloped bravery and honesty equal to his own, Mclean
actually beamed He had spoiled the lad he paid him
fair salary for his work, and it job many strong
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did, it was just too bad. 1t was
four years since he had left the
house without telling his boy
where he was going, and how
long he would he gone. OF late
he had not taken much time
off; the boy seemed to miss him.
He always said: "Good-hy, Bar
low don't spend all your money
in one place. and don't forget
to come back as if he we're
afraid Barlow really might not
return "He need not worrY,'
thought Barlow, IN stay with
him-that deceitful, scheming
girl can't drive me away-she
is trying to vamp the boy. but
he is too smart-she hasn't a
chance beside the Angel" Bar
low chuckled. How he hated
Kathleen.
He hastened to the stables,
and there he found only Freckles
groom.
"ThomaS," Barlow explained,
I'm going on an errand for MIR.
Terrence; if anyone asks for me,
YOU have not seen me-" Thomas
nodded
That's another lie to my credit
but | am going on an errand
for him. only he doesn't know
it, Barlow defended himself, un-
der his breath.
I'D like Butter.BaIl hitched to
to light phaeton," he continued
aloud, I'm in A hurry-Ill help.
The two men worked quickly
and silently; it was only a few
minutes until Barlow was driV-
ing down the road at brisk
pace.
In her room, kathleen rapidly
recovered her compOsure; it would
not do to acknowledge defeat ii!
the hands of a valet. She ar
ranged her hair with unusual
care. and selected her most be
coming frOCk-she mast look her
very incest. But her mind was in
turmoil: What could be in that
package? What would that med
ding old fool of a valet do? she
must face it. whatever happened,
he was only servant. after' all.
But Terence was fond Of him
she knew that--and Barlow
would stop at nothing if he
thought it was for the good of
his master.
She was in a decidedly uncom
Portable state of mind, as she
opened her door, She listened,
but she heard no voices and saw
no one. Terence's door was open.
so she walked in. Barlow was
not in sight. and there was No
trace of the package.\ What
relief.
Hello" she greeted him cheer
fully, gloomy as eVer"'
Terence grinned. "Oh, no, I'm
always happy at meal time
have such marvellous appetizer
Kathleen knew that he ate
scarcely anything Sarcasm
again!
She could not stand the sus
pense any longer.
Did Barlow come in here with
a package?"
"No-I haven't seen him since
the mail came-you were in here
then-he left the room Just
minute before you came IN
Kathleen felt her face redden-
ing and turned toward the win
The Washington times., 1929-02-15
This Day in Our History

On February 15 Congress law granting
the right the Court Since then the
of in the political field has been rapid in the
passage of the Woman Suffrage Culminative Bill
The Washington times., 1929-02-15

Who is the unexpected visi.
tor? Read "FreckIes Finds
the Angel tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1929-02-15
DIR. Bisch's Daily Health Hint

Folds placed the in front of the chest
offers remarkable protection cold weather Such
makesht also be handy when driving nj We
must not "coddle" the chest expose it.
The Washington times., 1929-02-15

, dow. She was afraid he might
pursue the subject. but appar-
emily he Was not interested, for
he only said:
The Washington times., 1929-04-15
FOX PROGRAM
CLICKS FOR
COMEDY

This weeks Fox bill is interest
ing enough to see twice; and that s
what this reviewer intends to do
see 1t again.
Fox's John Ford production of
Strong Boy" featuring the genial
Victor McLaglen, Clyde Cook, Lea
stars, including ]. Farrell Melon
aid, not only is a high-class comedy
with sound. but somewhat of a
success in caption writing. But
that's another element of attack
used by both Ford and Walsh to
make anything they handle de-
Hcious screen tid-bit.
Bill C"Strong Boy'O McLaglen, as
q baggage hustler, is in love with
Mary (Leatrfct joy, the station
news dealer. The girl being ambi-
tious. yet in love, tries to stir
ambition in Bill. As an ordinary
creature he refuses to be stirred
except by natural means. That is,
chance and fate come his way, and
after saving the lives of two chill
dren, a number of wild animals,
and recapturing strand Of valu-
able pearls belonging to some
movie celebrity. he wins promo
ton.
Valor calls again later. He
grasps the opportunity very natu-
rally and promotes himself again to
fireman of the train engineered
by Mary's father. Then Mary de-
cides Bill will not become a white
collar man and marries him.
The Ford production is cleverly
done and it is doubtful if the
vehicle ever could go over as
complete talkie. The script Is not
the kind adaptable to such pur-
poses.
John irwin Fisher has ceased be-
ing a venture after second week
as M. C. And, in putting over
Jazz a Ia Carte" the young man
does himself a deal Of credit-but,
not without the aid Of some clever
artists.
Take Grace DeFray's dancing,
for instance, as a criterion. She is
a remarkable young lady. Then
Bobby German contributes two
song hits: Elmira Sessions returns
with a new repertoire not quite so
ridiculous as on the preceding visit;
Roy Walsh and Allyn Reese add
color to their work; Frank Bokay
steps fast and furiously and the
Londoners, Jim Jam Jems, make
a home run with their acrobattc
clowning The F'oxettes trip light
ly as ever. All done in a beautl-
full Roxy" setting.
The Washington times., 1929-04-15
LAVISH PRAISE
FOR A FINE
FEATURE

Loews Columbia Theater, hos
telry to the champion of fiimdom,
buzzes with expressions Of rap
ture, as THE Broadway Melody"
launches triumphantly into It's
third week run.
This talking. singing, dancing
vehicle starring Bessie Love,
Charles King and Anita Page
offers more to the over-capacity
audiences, than the cronic movie
fan would believe producer
would put in a single presenta-
ton. What IS more amazing,
every inch of this super-film Is an
inch of perfection to minute detail
The appealing story of two
sisters breaking into the Broad
way racket after an unsympathiZ-
ing education on Small time"
proves a satisfactory theme for
development Charged with
heavy voltage of theatrical color,
that is authentic shading, plus
love. pathos, and a capital dra-
matization, one leaves the theater,
almost determined to join the
waiting mobs and see it over
again.
Bessie Love. cast as the older
sister, who just never seems to
get the breaks, has finally been
granted the chance to show us
what her lovely voice and dancing
feet can do. Charles King, who
as Hanks lover. gets the girls
to join the New York show, needs
no introduction as a song man,
and his fine acting entities him
to his stellar role. Anita Page,
the young sister with whom
Charles falls in love, despite all
effort to be true to Hank, keeps
we'll abreast in the lead trio. She
is an actress, good to look at and
even her part wins the sanction
of the auditing spectators.
Such features as the song
theme. Broadway Melody" You
Were Meant For Me" and 1.-The
Wedding of the Painted Dolls"
places the picture in the category
Of a first-rate musical production.
If you miss it, you will have lost
the golden insight into what mo-
ton pictures can and will do.
Short subjects and news reels
round the bill to completion.
M. e,
The Washington times., 1929-04-15
DOES
RIGHT BY OUR
u. S. NAVY

The Army may be the Glover"
land who are We to dispute that
statement) but the Navy certainly
puts over a fast one in THE
Flying Fleet" now playing the
Palace.
Made with the full cooperation
of the Navy Department, written
by Lieutenant Commander Wead,
U. s. N. and dedicated to Naval
Flyers, this picture is bound to
your heart strings. Some of the
play the old nation anthem on
most remarkable. as well as in.
spirational, pictures ever made of
flights, both solo and en- squad,
are introduced in this film and we
bow to the Navy.
The story, briefly, for the show
Is long, records the careers Of
six young buddies at the Academy;
all with aerial ambitions; the fate
that befalls one on the night be-
fore graduation; the heroic deed
of another and the loyalty and
friendship of all. The high spot"
in the story is the reproduction
of the attempted nonstop flight
to Honolulu made several years
ago by a young Naval lieutenant,
the pride of the flying fleet,
up as lost, only to be picked
who was forced down and given
up after several days, still
grimly clinging to the wrecked
plane and encouraging his crew
to hold tight.
Ramon Novarro plays the hero
with sincerity and ease. Ralph
Graves, as his closest friend,
gives a more mature and less
sympathetic performance. Carroll.
Nye. Eddie Nugent, Anita Page
and the Naval air forces furnish
excellent support. The photog-
raphy is marvellous and the titles
priceless, the latter supplying
most of the comedy element.
On the stage one of the most
Elaborate productions sent out by
LoewPublix will satisfy both eye
and ear with it's beauty and tunes.
"Laces and Graces" is the title
and is John Murray Anderson
arrangement, featuring Llora
Hoffman. singer of lovely songs;
NAIAIIuO dIIu VI AubClldD luiiplCiS
de luxe; Nell O'Day and the
Tommy Atkins Six. a.really charm
ing group who sing and dance,
and the Candy. Hale Girls in two
colorful numbers. Mr. Eddy pre-
sides and does a little special
number assisted by Thelna Park
er, late of the Savoyards. The
Palace Syncopators oblige with
ap. ropriate harmony.
M-G-M Newsreel keeps us in
touch with current happenings
and closes a program that solves
the problem of where to 60"
T. K. Y.
The Washington times., 1929-04-15
When the Feature
Is Shown OnSCreen

FOX-Victor MacLag glen in
"Strong Boy" At 1881, 2:40,
4:44 1855 and $50 p. m.
EARLE-Clara Bow in THE
Wild Party At 1880 a. M, 1890
2:25. AIS. G, 1850 'and $40 p. m.
METROPOLITAN -Willia a nj
Powell in THE Canary Murder
Case" At 1895. 1885, 3:S5, 5:S5,
1885 and 9:35 p. m.
PAIACE-Ramon Novarro in
"The Flying Fleet" At 1880 a.
M. :55. 4:2t, 7:15 and 9:!2 =. m.
COLUMBIA YThe Broadway
Melody" Metro-Goldwyn's all'sing'
ing. all dancing, all talking spe'
cial. At 1850 a. M, l2:55, 3,
$40. 7:2O and $3.50 p. m.
LITTLE-"S m b a." Thrilling
wild animal hunt led By Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Johnson. AT $780,
$3.50. $40, 1880 and $3.50 p ~,
The Washington times., 1929-04-15
FLYING Styles

Aviation is effectinR the style
Of women's clothes according to
one who was connected with the
making of The Flying Fleet"
Ramon Novarro's latest picture
now playing at Loew's Palace.
This Is one of those things where
you can't ask dad.
The Washington times., 1929-04-15
Nat GoOdwin's Nephew

Coburn Goodwin. who appears
with Jane Cowl in 'Paolo and
Francesca" at the Belasco The
ater, is a srandnephew Of the
famous Nat Goodwin. Coburn
made a hit on Broadway last
season in A. A. Mines The
Ivory Door,"
The Washington times., 1929-04-15
Jane as Author

In a recently published book
Careers for Women" Is an inter
estinR chapter on drama, contrib
uted by Jane Cowl. star OF Paolo
and francesca" at the BelAsco.
Smyrna times., 1929-02-20

No. bay Gelding. foaled 1920.
No. Brown Gelding, foaled 1918.
No. 3-Brown Gelding. foaled 1920.
No. Gray Gelding, foaled 1918.
No. 5-Black Mare, foaled 1912.
The above are an excellent lot of good 81
good all around horses
Smyrna times., 1929-02-20
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FUND

BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FUND
Balance December 1st
1927 .....- ..........s S5.458.25
Amount received from in
terest deposit .. 6ss3I
-S 36,146.5e
Amount received from
State for payment of
Coupons and Redemp-
tion of Bonds . i6O 600 90 Ieo nOa "a
Total Receipts ......... 1896, ,146.5s
Amount paid out for
Coupons ...... ....... 1002225O
Bonds Redeemed 6OOOOO0
Balance on deposit De
cember l, 1928 ....... 35,924.O6
s196.I46.56
Smyrna times., 1929-02-20

An electric room cooler, a cold con
troll dial providing six temperature
variations, household electric refrig-
orator, selling at the lowest price in
the history of the company and new
line Of electric water coolers are an
nounced by Frigidaire Corporation,
subsidiary of General Motors. The new
products together constitute the most
significant and progressive step yet
taken by the organization, E. G..
Biechler, president and general man
ager stated. The room cooler marks
the entry of the small mechanical re
frigeration unit into a new field. In
experimental tests it has lowered the
temperature of an average size living
room or office as much as ten degrees
in thirty minutes. The height Of a
room does not affect its capacity as
the temperature of only few feet of
air near the floor is lowered by its op-
eration," he said
Smyrna times., 1929-02-20
MONDAY, Feb. Is, 1929
5 Head of HORSES

at 10 o'clock a. M, the following
personal property. to wit:
Smyrna times., 1929-02-20

The emphasis put upon an economical ad-
mInlstration of government by the President
of the United States and stressed by Governor
Buck in his inaugural address should receive
most welcome consideration by our County
Officials. For there is course of action open
to them that would receive more heartenin1,
approval from the tax payers than will
sound. sane and economical administration of
County affairs.
Our Legislature in session has golden
opportunity, II It shall so approve, to put into
effect our recommendation of two years ago
that the State take all roads. This sug-
gestion seems to be growing in popular favor
We again renew our recommendation believing
TINS course to be in the interest of the tax
payers.
1t sometimes seems unfortunate that the
exigencies of politics retires a most eoursatay,+
and satisfactory official from Office. The re-
tlring County Comptroller. Mr.. William II
Poore. has been such an official. His books
and Records are not only neatly and accurate
ly kept but they are 50 orderly and syster,-
atlcally kept. as to render the auditing of Same
an easy and quickly accomplished task We
are pleased to pay Mr.. Poore this compliment
Respectfully submitted.
WALTER o. HoFFECKER.
JOHN c. HOPKINS,
Committee
State of Delaware.
Kent County, S.
Be it remembered that on the Eleventh dav
OF February. A. D., 1929. before the Subscrib-
er, Notary Public of the State of Delaware
personally appeared Water o. Hoffecker and
John G. Hopkins. Committee to inspect tbe
books and accounts of the Comptroller of Kent
County, respectively, and made solemn oath
that the foregoing report and statements are
true and correct to the best of their knowledge
and belief.
WALTER o. HoFFECKER.
JOHN C. HOPKINS.
Committee
sworn and subscribed before me the day and
HARRY B. CLARK.
Notary Public
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z HORSES and MULES

No. 1-TOPSY. Light Bay Mare.
No. 2-LADY. Dark Bay Mare
No. 3-BETTY. Light Bay Mare
Nos. and mike and IKE, Pair Mules,
Is and 16 years old
Nos. and Pair Mules, IA and Is years
IL
Smyrna times., 1929-02-20

Before Magistrate w. D. Burton at
Dover on Tuesday Of last week, Ray
Hudson, Of Bishopville, Nd, was ar
raigned on a charge of operating an
auto truck without chauffer's license
and was compelled to pay a fine Of
$500 and costs. Ralph M. Mason, of
Newark, Nd, arrested by Officer John
H. Conrad, with operating an automo-
bile in a reckless manner on the State
Highway, was given fine of $500
and costs. Burton L. Taylor, of Har-
rington, charged before Magistrate
Burton with operating an automobile
on the State Highway while under the
influence Of intoxicants, was given
fine Of 500 and costs and in default
was committed to Kent County jail.