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the fIier who first found the
pistol? I'm glad to see you. sir.
I dictated a letter to you only
this morning. Wait, III call my
secretary and have it read to
YOU"
II can read it later" said Dick
bluntly. II came here to see Mr.
Rand himself. ! wanted you to
get me to him.
The elderly lawyer looked
thoughtful. That's not q very
easy matter. or course 4 could
take message--
II want to see him personally"
well. next week, perhaps
~ wanted to see him today
Mr.. Garrison fumbled for his
glasses. EIe had seen many irnpa-
tient people in his years Of prac-
tice, but no one quite 50 impatient
or So determined as this one.
He considered. Perhaps It was
that he realized Dicks Importance
to the case, q necessary witness
whom Ii would be well TO placate.
At any rate, he heaved q sigh, and
reached for the phone. He talked
to mysterious people at the other
end, who in turn agreed to call him
back.
..The fact IL, Mr.. Trent" he OBJ
served, leaning back and tapping
the desk before him with pencil.
II don't know what to make OF
Mr., Rand.
Don't you. sir?"
I'm utterly convinced Of his in
nocence. was assigned to this
case by the court. He refused to
select q lawyer OF his own. have
defended murderers in my time.
am not q novice. II Mr.. Rand Is
a murderer, then my so years OF
experience with humanity have
gone for nothing"
And looking as IL he had said
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He looked at her with misery In
his eyes and shook his head. Its
ali right. /. tell you. All In the
deal"
.I'm sorry. Bound 70 tnrn out
wen But she did not be-
lieye this. and their glances met.
his searching, and hers anxious.
why not come to see me, Danny?
When you've nothing else to do.
She gave a tremulous little laugh.
play I'm the old maid aunt and
you can tell me your troubles and
listen To advice. You don't know
how wise am.
II know you're 4 darn nice
girl, Mary. I'm taking you up
on that Sure 4 glly gets lone.
some. flocking BY himself Eve
nings are worst"
iris came in softly. flicked
them hasty, enquiring look, the
stubborn line cutting into her
chin. So here you are well.
Mind rilnsing upstairs for my
cigarettes, Mimi? Send Eff with
them.
&, Mary Redeemed feeling herself
dismissed. Al jealous cat, Iris:
dog IN the manger. Lsordy.
how I'm mixing my animals! "A
darn nice girl oh. 1t doesn't
mean much. But he likes me: too
sincere 10 say thing he doesn't
mean Wonderful boy.
A fine. vital personality. she
told herself; ali youngster and yet
So Wise-so wise. How could
Iris make him Wretched? III he'd
only wake up!
gosn10 Snedden was 8 dinner
guest. Iris had invited him, civ.
ing way to her morbid craze for
Il thrill Il was the second time
Danny had met the iazily deb0n4
naire youth Now, watching the
tall girl, her manner half invi-
J tation. half denial, seeing her
warm smiles 90 to Snedden as
they came to himself, the Spook
remembered the photograph. tie
inscription on 1t. sAlI my love
to Cosnnon He remembered what
she had told him about this
man. He had not believed her
wholly, but he had put by the
incident
He decided he was 4 fool ana
an iron band wound his throat.
He Kept his eyes down .lrourhs
dinner afterward followed the
girls into the library. confronted
Iris.
4 You two timing me? What's
It all abous2 Who's this guy and
what's he TO you?''
II told you, Reddy,red. Sueh !
cross old bearI Scared Iris most
t0 DEATH ii did She pan her
hand up his shoulder. twisting
her fingers along his neck reach.
& ing her lips for his KISS.
Mary moved l1esltantlv. shaking
with suspense He had rot Kissed
Iris WAS not going to kiss her.
You don't believe me DannvY
Don't look like that ah---', IRIS
wound herself about i'm. irving
TO bring his head down. You
don't believe me? Ohsp Tears
Hooded her eyes.
He said roughly, .rNn't Id
that, It's all right-alI right.
He stepped backward, out 81 her
arms: turned away.
They heard him in the hall,
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ALIAS THE SPOOK

You're not angry with me? Please
ride a little way"
He got In and they turned up
town. Never, he thought. had
she been so beautiful; never more
winsome. A new wistfulness about
her, almost humble; soft eager
ness.
II suppose you don't under
stand me. Reddy.red. It's my
fault forgive me this. I
couldn't let you go.'
It's All right, Queen. All, you're
sweetg'
They went up the Drive. watch
ing lights sparkle like mighty
strings Of jewels against the pur-
pie dusk of the Palisades, bring
ing to stop at Inspiration Point.
He took her In his arms then,
forgetting everything. but her
charm.
Each night she was waiting for
him after that, lovelier, It seemed
every time he saw her. She was
all sweetness now, all bewitch-
lnent as she had been In the first
days of their acquaintance. She
no longer complained because he
would not meet her afternoons
and because he refused to take
her places he considered danger
ous for himself.
She seldom asked him to her
home now, refraining from this
as by mutual consent. though he
never refused her Invitations.
What she did through her days
and evenings after ne had left
her. how she amused herself,
whether she saw Snedden, he did
not know. Nor did he speculate.
Those hours OF driving they had
together were happy, and al
though ne was ais unsettled as
ever, he drifted, taking what fate
had to send.
Then he became aware that.
menace Itirked In a new quarter.
AT the Emerald one night
Danny happened upon another
stud game. Clip, the Sheik and
Lefty Owens we're playing with
Junior. And what he expected
now had come about; they We're
playing for high stakes and
Junior was losing. Soon it was
apparent that he had lost before,
often and heavily.
Better lay off that crowd, the
Spook told his employers son
later. 'Uniess you're out TO so
broke"
Al flash az cunning crossed the
weak. good looking face. Only !
don't go broke. know too much,
eli. Spoolx2 And how"
Al smile robbed the words OF
their sting but the Spook under
stood. This fellow would turn
him up in q minute IL It suited
his racket, But Junior was for
sale
His mind was so harried that
he began to make mistakes in
his work. And one day he COM
pletely forgot to get out state
ments already overdue.
Work tonight. old Potts told
him grumpily,
The Spook made no protest,
But he took the drive with Iris
as usual and SO 1t was after 10
when he returned. Because he
had no key the watchman, who
ran the night elevator. unlocked
the door and waited while the
light was switched on.
A rustic, a scurry, and the
Spook was elinched with man
who came springing at them like
a. mad thing. A creature all
arms and legs. face like a living
skulls. A flash-light lay on the
floor by the safe.
tTO Be Continued TsmOrrowD
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How slowly 1t moved. And yet
inside there were passengers with
faces pressed against the windows
who imagined themselves covering
ground at the best possible speed
Unprogressive people, all Of them
Like people in the Nineteenth
Century England who persisted
In using the stage-coach when the
railroad had already asserted its
superiority.
And looking down still, he could
family make out the barred win
dows of the car that was In all
proba bility a mail carrier.
Letters inside of it. and pack.
ages, an endless number, Letters
from lover to lover, letters from
mothers to sons, letters that car
ried on the business of the world,
letters with cheques in them,
letters with less welcome bills
All speeding on their way. Try
ing to make time. And time
what was that but life. II you
saved time, you saved life itself.
The age of man had been in
creased some ten years by scien-
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By Winifred Van Duzer'

Qy w AAkAAA 90 -
Darling old desperate Des
rnond. Don't you adore this
lust ,ls--the whole world wag.
ging along while we hide IN
corner
Doesn't happen often enough.
Sometimes | think you don
want 1t to" ~
.il1f. sou STAY me, Danny. II
YOU'D take me out more
III can't so some ot the place =
you want. He thought ot the
gang. Of the underworld Ike 9
black serpent through the city
az O,Ronrke. the Old Man, the
Police and tension held hun
IT YOU feel that way, Danny.
darling, youth have to accept me
Al / come even II II isn't often.
And it was not. Their hours to-.
gether were becoming more ami
nnOra infreduent Of late. He woil-
dered how there could be SO many
demands on her time; how IL hap
pened that III the old days shs
always was ready ana eager 70
meet him. He took precedence
over anyone. any engagement,
then, Now 1t seemed always q
matter of jarnning him in some
where, giving him 8 smile and as
wave Of the hand on her hurry
ing way.
He remembered All too vividIy
NeIl.s warning. She's got no use.
for you. Don't you know she
amt? You're just something new,
She'll ditch yotl-
The warning had struck fire
because the th0ught had been IN
his own mind Iris dragging him
out Of everything he knew or
valued walking from him Is he
balanced on the edge OF nothing
in the end. Even Mary Smith
confessed her cousin goofy over
new things. Mary-a good kid. On
the up and up. Was Iris?
That went into his heart like
barb. turning and turning He re-
mained away from iris two DAYS
and on the third the operator
guve him message. Miss Ring
had telephoned and would he call
her please?
He disregarded this and Iris
called again when he was out.
The next day she came to the OF
flee. The Spook had kept him
self ali incOnspicuous as possible
there but she walked directly to
his desk, trailing furs and French
perfume. drawing every eye.
You shouldn't come here,
Queen. His face was almost as
red as his hair: he w. Ia an
angony Of embarrassment.
She laughed ana lighted a eiga.
rette. Why not, Danny dear?
You've neglected me. yeu know.
She seemed to enjoy the sensation
stirring all about, smiling ct Potts
horror.
He promised to come for dinner
that evening, hoping she would
go. But she fingered and finally
he made an excuse and got out
OF the room.
Iris had asked the Spook to
arrive early, implying with a little
flutter Of lashes that they would
have some time together before
dinner. He found the drawing
room empty. however, and settled
himself TO wait IN mounting
dreariness.
Mary Smith appeared presently.
She excused her Cousins absence.
tried to chatter In i bright, capric-
iosis way.
TITS all right, kid. / ought t
be used to 1t by now"
He sat with his shoulders drop
ped. the long hands looking
strangely idle, defeated. Pity
clutched herr she felt an impulse
TO 20 to him and put her arms
around him, holding his head to
her heart. She said, quickly. Are
YOU satisfied with things. Danny?
You get lonely sometimes?"
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Non Go on With the StOrU
CHAPTER XIII

- lex was On the morning run. 1t no longer
familiar or uncertain He could look back and recall
tat first night when he had flown deliver letter
I'd Tommy Rand He remembered the and its hazards
the pers through which he had slipped unscathed by some
befriendng goddess Of luck.
The route was familiar But he flew this frosty
morning that bit his face with its chill and even fought
through sheepned his bones he might quite as
well have been flying blind again.
His ship swept the thin line Of railroad Looking
down. trying Danish his thoughts Of Mary accusaon
Of the fathers ordeal he train crawling far beneath
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plight Of Old Man Rand. He
must be guilty everything pointed
that way. And yet somehow
Dick could not bring himself to
believe that that was so.
He tried to think Of solutions
to the problem, but his mind was
baffled. and he gave up. as he
had given up more than once
in the past "a hours, If only he
could do somethingl IL only
there was something to do,
He made landing at the des-
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on city. where Rand was now
waiting trial.
He had already heard the
name of Rand's lawyer mentioned
and hunted him up.
A white haired man with q Drim,
methodicaI face, named Garrison
AN office as old as he was. lined
with many dnll.looking volumes.
an odor of dust and tradition
and dreary sllowness.
my names Trent. under.
stand you're defending Mr.. Rand. =
You are Mr.. Richard Trent.
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tination airport before noon. glid-
ing down toward the buildings
that looked 50 tiny. and the field
that lay stretched below him
like q brown postage stamp.
His mail was received by the
waiting truck; the familiar routine
was unhroken. Dick reported at
the office, strolled to the hang
out. found everyone there discuss
ing the Rand case. There had
been no further clues. Nothing
to disproye the evidence against
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Old Man Rand. The stolen money
had not been located.
Why did he persist In thinking
Old Man Rand innocent? Surely
it WASN'T only affection or desire
which caused that? Surely there
must be some good reason for
that conviction
And on the heels Of the thought
there came an impulse. Half an
hour later Dick had boarded q
despised train for Starktown. the
county seat. Before the afternoon
was half done. he was in the pris.
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Fiat Earth BeIieUers

AT Zion City, ILL.,, colony that firmly believes the
earth flat and Of its members has started on walking
tour TO reach the edge the world The colony was founded
hi 1901.
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COOIin0 Color

Tests by engineers with instruments that measured heat
flowing through sunit showed that white roof for
house is as cooling clothes hot weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
farewell DINNER
TO LAUD MACCRACKEN
Aviation Secretary Will Leave
Soon for Air Conference
in Paris.

A farewell dinner to Assistant Secre-
tary of Commerce for Aviation William
p. MacCracken will be given by the
Washington Board of Trade, Tuesday
evening at the Willard Hotel, several
days before his departure for Paris,
where he will represent the United
States at a conference of the Inter-
national Commission on Air Naviga-
ton, whose sessions begin June A. Sec
rotary McCracken is expected to leave
Washington the end of next week.
A number of persons distinguished
in official life of the Capital have signi-
fed their intention of being present.
The dinner is being rendered as a
tribute to Mr. MacCracken for his work
toward securing an airport for Wash
ington.
Among those who have accepted in
vitations are Senator Bingham, Sec
rotary of Commerce Lamont. Assistant
Secretary of Navy for Aviation ingalls,.
Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty, j.
T. Victory, secretary of the national adj
visory committee for aeronautics; Maj.
Clarence Young of the aeronauticS di-
vision Of the Department of Commerce !;
Maj. Donald A. Dawson, assistant en-
gineer commissioner for the District;
Frederick r. Nicely, general manager of
the National Aeronautic Association;
Frederic William Vile, John j. Esch,
former chairman of the Interstate Com
merce Commission; E. j. Murphy, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, and num-
Der of aviators located in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
z|ON|SM HELD KEY
TO WORLD PEACE
Palestine Must Be Restored
First, Dr.. SokoIoW Tells
Hearers.

World peace will be established only
when Palestine is rebuilt, was the mes
sage to Washington Jewry given last
night by DR.. Nahum Sokolow, noted
international Jewish leader, in an adj
dress before large gathering at the
Sixth Street Synagogue.
DR.. Sokolow, a native of England. is
touring the country in behalf of the
United Palentine Appeal, the fund rails
ing agency for the rebuilding of the
Jewish homeland. He is chairman Of
the World Zionist Executive and is often
referred to as the historian Of the
Jewish homeland movement.
Dr. Sokolow said in part:
"zionism is not colonization scheme
alone. 1t is revival. It put heart in
the downcast: 1t made us proud of our
tradition and unafraid of our destiny.
It saved Judaism in deeper sense.
Some people point out the difficulties.
the shortcomings of the Jewish National
Home. We know all these things better
than the critics. 1t is perhaps the most
difficult enterprise in human history,
because it has the greatest and the
noblest inspiration.
"zionism is not isolation. 1t Is the
reaffimation of prophetic Hebraism
Out of Palestine fresh spiritual life
Will ucNGlOp W IllC COiloCACLlCC
of humanity. In Palestine we have a
glorous mission for the whole world"
DR.. Sokolow came here yesterday
from Baltimore where reception was
held in his honor and check for $10.-
900 for the Palestine Appeal was given
him. Yesterday afternoon he was re-
ceived by the French Ambassador and
the Polish Minister. He is leaving to-
morrow for Norfolk and is returning
here early next week to meet the Presi-
dent.
The local Palestine drive is we'll under
way a mass meeting tomorrow night at
the Jewish Community Center for vol
unteer workers marking the halfway
point The goal of this campaign which
comes to a close Sunday evening, May
26, with banquet at the Mayhower
Hotel is $4,000. DR.. John Haynes
Holmes, liberal divine of New York, and
Rabbi Wolf Gold will be the principal
speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
DR.. BRINE HEADS
SEMINARY ALUMNI
Retired Minister Is Honored by
Southern Association Of Union
Theological Institution.

Rev. DR.. Douglas Putnam Birnie. re-
tired minister of this city, was elected
president of the Southern Alumni As
ISOLATION of Union Theological Semi
nary at the annual meeting in the City
Club yesterday. He succeeds Rev. DR.
De Witt Benham of Baltimore, who pre-
sided. Rev. A. L. Carhart was elected
vice president and Rev. G. H. Butler
was reelected secretary treasurer.
Following the business meeting the
association was addressed at a luncheon
in the clubroom by Rev. DR.. James
Moffatt, professor at Union Theological
Seminary, widely known as the trans
lator of the Scriptures into modern
English, and by DR.. Samuel M. zwemer
one of the leading missionaries of the
day in the Mohammedan world.
DR.. Moffatt declared that preachers
today should preach positive and con-
structive sermons" characterized by a
knowledge of the Scriptures, coupled
with thorough understanding of pres
ent-day life. The sermons, he said,
should be couched in terms easily I'M
derstood.
DR.. Zwemer spoke on "The Changing
World of Islam," and indicated that
Christianity had better chance to get
foothold in Mohammedan countries
vast change In the educational systems
in those countries and predicted an even
greater change in general in the next
few years than has taken place re-
Gently.
For the first time in history. DR..
Zwemer said the press in those coun-
tries Is not favorable to Mohamnedan-
ism, but frequently criticizeS that re-
ligion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
PERSONNEL HELPS
CITED BY T|LFORD
Explains Movement to Pro-
vide for More Efficient
Administration.

Fred Telford, director of the Bureau
OF Public Personnel Administration, in
an address last night before the meet
ing of the Washington Chapter of the
American Institute of Chemists at the
Cosmos Club, discussed the relation of
the Government to its chemist en-
ployes.
He pointed out number of faults in
the present system of Government
personnel work, and told of movement
recently started at the invitation of the
Institute for Government Research to
work out scheme for a more efficient
administration. Thirteen organizations
sent representatives to a conference. he
explained, but none was authorized to
commit any of their respective organi-
zatlons to a definite course of action
Those attending the conference, Mr.
Telford explained, were in substantial
agreement that the existing organiza-
ton for handling the Governments
personnel problem is inadequate, and
that a new department of administra-
ton should be created. It was pro-
posed, he said, that this department
should contain the Bureau of the Bud
get, the Bureau of Investigation and
the Civil Service Commission.
Mr.. Telford pointed out that II such
a central personnel agency is created, g
detailed statement from the chemists a.
to what the work of the profession is
what qualifications are necessary for its
proper performance, how these quail.
t1cations can be measured best anc
what compensation is proper for quail
fed persons doing such work, would bt
| invaluable. The American Institute Of
Chemists, he believed, is the best
agency for undertaking such a task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
HONOR
COURT JUSTICES
Complimentary Dinner Is
Given by Bar Association at
Sherwood Forest.

The legal profession of the Capital
turned out this morning bound to Sher-
wood Forest for the annual compli-
mentary dinner of the Bar Association
of the District of Columbia to the
justices of the local courts. The
justices dotted their silken robes and
joined with the members of the bar in a
day of recreation and enjoyment. The
corridors of the courthouse were de-
serted and only the necessary clerks
were on duty.
The stream of automobiles began to
move along the Maryland roads rs early
as o'clock carrying the members OF
the committees and the golf enthusiasts
who expect to put in full day at their
favorite pastime. Later the base ball
afanS among the lawyers will join the
throng and stage a game between the
older and the younger members of the
profession. Dinner is scheduled to be
served at o'clock and the remainder
of the day will be devoted to various
games and other means of recreation
Entertainment for the guests will be
provided by George H. O'Connor,
Matt Horn, Fred East, Charles T.
Tittmann and Jack Bowie Happy
Walkers Orchestra will furnish the
music.
The arrangements for the dinner
are in charge of committee which
man; Fred S. Tyler, secretary; j. Mil
Ter Kenyon, treasurer; Stanton c.
Peelle, Henry I. Quinn, Richard E
Wexford, Frederick Stohlman. Lucian
Vandoren, Roger j. Whiteford and
Julius I. Peyser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-18
MERCHANT OF VENICE
is WELL RECEIVED
American U. Dramatic Club Pre-
sents Shakespearean Production
Before Large Audience.

The American University Dramatic
Club presented THE Merchant of
Venice" as its annual Shakespearean
production last night before a large and
enthusiastic audience in the gymnasium
on the campus.
Under direction. of Will Hutchins.
professor of art. the drama moved
smoothly. The end of each scene was
marked only by departure of the char
acters from the stage. and there were
only two brief intermissions.
The outstanding dramatic interpre-
tatlon was by w. Willis Delaplain of
California, senior, in the role of shy
lock. Portia, in the leading role. was
well presented by Miss Orrel Belle
Claflin. Comedy honors went to Miss
Sara Martz as Launcelot Gobbo. Others
in leading roles included James Swan
as BasSanio, Milton Crist as Gratiano.
s. Carlton Ayers as Lorenzo, Helen
Tucker as Jessica and Laura Barrett as
Ner1ssa. The cast was richly costumed
The student staff consisted of George
Sixbey. stage manager: Carl Levin. car
penter; Kathryn Heath, mistress of
wardrobe; Virginia HUMPHREYS, mistress
OF properties, and James johnson. bust
ness manager.
Prior to the show the Women's Guild
OF American University held a garden
party on the campus lawn adjacent 20
the auditorium under direction of Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker, guild president.