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from the drawings, he apologized
 for his late call the night before. Sorry l wasn't home" said 1.
 "Oh, I'm the man who ought to
 apologize. Seeing off your cousin MT. Merryweather, weren't you?
 I'd hoped to meet him again"
 TAgain?" said, starting back. Yes I think it must have been MT. Merryweather I met on Sun
 day. Rather tall man, exceedingly Iscntlemanly but rather indifferent
 to his appearance? Carrying a black bag"
 l turned hot and felt as near
 falnting as ever in my life. I simply babbled
 "Where-how did you meet him?" I stammered. "Oh, Sunday-on my way back here
 l. But it couldn't have been Cou-
 sin John. He didn't come till Tuesday"
 Why, of course! Must have been somebody else. Rotten luck for MT. Merryweather, though, being ill all the. time he was here, and then
 having to rush away Had to go Harp
 ITO London said I. He went by the 9:40 train to Hollam Bay land caught the express" Laxton smiled at me. It would be hard to describe all the mean ing in that smile. FYou must have been back here almost as soon as left. What time did you get horne?" The way of Harlow stonyl Somerfield came to my rescue. Haven't you got the news. pro-
 fessor?" said he. "On the way back
 from seeing his cousin off, he met
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"a II
 SYNOPSIS: veronica's clever scheme to account for the nights adventure does not de- ludc Somcrfieid, who tells Tom Grcnofen the next day he knows the truth. Further, he brings the information that Professor Laxton-in reality a Scotland Yard sleuth--is on Toms trail and is particularly anxious to recover a certain ancient book stolen from the Fothcrbury library on the day of PclIs murder. They ponder on the possible connection be- tween Pell and the Seabrokes, the puzzling crime, Laxton's peculiar actions and Somer- fields latest discovery---that PclIs murderer could not have seen his victim through the kcyholc, that the fatal bullet was intended for someone else in the room and the only man sitting in position, where he could have been seen through the kcyhoIc, was Parson Mar ling.
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Miss Seabroke-'

Miss Seabroke-"
 Somerfield paused and Laxton looked at me.
 Shed seen something suspicious happening to Royle's boat. Mrs. Seabroke got out her husbands car and we drove down the coast after the boat"
 You don't say!"
 And what's more" said Somer- field, Andy Royle got telephone message from them this morning from Silworthy, and we ran down there and foupd tn e m keeping guard over the boat,
 "Extraordinary luck, you meeting Miss Seabroke, just in the nick of time!" Laxton paused. "On the way back from the station, too"
 This remark flummuxed both of us. For the station was some lit tie distance up the river beyond Blackwater Church, and it would have been truly astonishing If l had met Veronica anywhere on that road. But LaXton did not pursue the point.
 How did you, manage all night?" said he.
 They had to stay in the cove" Somerfield explained. "Grenofen strained his foot going down the cliff, and the ladies couldn't get up in the dark alone"
 You don't say!"
 Laxtons phrase had become a curse.
 "A rather nasty experience" ob- served.
 "Oh, I don't know, MT. Greno- fen" said Laxton, If either you or Miss Seabroke had been able to manage a motor-boat you could have brought her back to Black water Fine night, nice girl-'
 The offensive devil knew I could not answer back.
 Miss Seabroke-" began.
 "Oh, MT. Grenofen, don't ex- plain"
 He turned, hearing voices in the hall We walked away together.
 My mother was greeting John Merryweather, the bachelor cou- sin. The maid was in the act of taking from him bag-and it was black. Fortunately John Merry weather was tall. Unfortunately he wore beard My mother introduced the men.
 Laxton said word of greeting and took a quick departure. had recovered enough aplonb to walk down to the gate with Laxton.
 You hadn't seen him before, had you?" I ventured rashly.
 No" said Laxton, unless his beard grows exceptionally fast. Au rcvoir, MT. Grenofen.' Copyright, 1929, Wm. Morrow Co)
 The real Cousin John gives
 Laxton new pu-zle. Continue
 fk,o sfo,xy
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a Chapter 25
 COUSIN JOHN HIMSELF

ftSoCFoAkN JOAAlN AA1uCELA
 It was Marling who should have been shot, not Pell. ee < Somerfield had perceived the fact during Wayne's experiments with the keyhple. Looking through when the door was closed he could see the chest by the chimney cor fer where Marling sat and that was all The probable truth dawned upon him in that moment.
 Strange" said I, that Laxton should miss it."
 ( How do we know he does?'' asked Somcrfield. I'm pretty sure he doesn't, Grenofen. Have you noticed that though Wayne called in Scotland Yard we don't hear anything about the Scotland Yard men? There are two of 'em stay ing at the Lord Nelson. But Lax tons doing all the work; they're just carnouflage You said just now Laxton began late in the story. It's Marling can take him back. And I'm just guessing wheth- CT Marling wants to. I think not ' When we had emptied our quiver of facts and theories, we came to the inevitable estion: What about it?"
 My mother came into the room. T heard Professor Laxton at the door. Tom she said, asking for |you." is W & asked to have him sent in to us. Hs o
 y.Laxton came in genial and hearty.
 "Ah, MT. Grenofen," said he, caught you this time. How dr, MT. Somerfield? Just came to know whether might look over any sketches you have of the Newplace diggings, MT. Grenofen. I'm curious about the state of the opening where the fresco was found right at the eastern end of the site. I'd like to see anything you've got of it before they dug out the slab of plaster"
 must have stared the surprise I felt as Laxtbn battered on, for he laughed
 ' The sketch-book was. of course, quite useless, Laxton made a show of studying it, asked questions, dragged out the talk interminably as 1t seemed to me. Among the loose leaves was one with the un- finished drawing of the tourelle on the river wall A,s.
 T seem to recognize that" he
 remarked. Isn't it that little building down by the river?" y.
 Laxton began with this ques- tion "a series of double meanings which made me hot and cold by turns. It was a perfectly diabolical conversation. ar
 q like this," he said. Its got such aa foreign look, don't you think? It's a noble wall, isn't it? The old churchmen knew how to keep marauders off the premises, eh?"
 Laxton looked round at me with, an almost impreceptible wink as, i-e said this. Then, turning away
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eral days at Fort Lawton, Wash, as the guest of Capt Carl R. Shaw, U. s. A land Mrs Shaw. Among the many affairs given at the Fort in honor of Mrs. Christian sen was bridge tea at which Mrs. Shaw was hostess; a dinner at which Major P A. Hodgson, U. $. A., and Mrs. Hodgson were hosts; and another dinner at which Col. Harold c. Fiske, U. s. A., and Mrs Fiske were hosts.
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MRS. CHRISTENSEN
 RETURNS FROM SOUTH

Mrs. James G. Christiansen, wife of Lieut.. James G. Christiansen, U. s. A and two children return- ed to Juneau last week on the Alameda after having spent the summer in California.
 Before the departure of the Ala meda, Mrs. Christiansca spent sev-
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NOTICE.

I am grateful to George Bros. for the splendid work they did in collecting and now that another month has rolled by won't you please drop into their store and pay that little account due me.
 adv. D. B.. TRIMMER |.
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ATTENTION MASON

A stated communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147, F. & A. M, will be held in the Masonic Temple at 7;30 o'clock Monday evening. Work in the F. c. Degree Visiting Brethren cordially invited. By order of the w. M.
 CHAS. E. NAGHEL, adv. Secretary.
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4 itG'f NOTICE

On and after September 4 1929, The Club Cafe under management will be ready accommodate the public with choice variety of Good Eats. s We have adopted for motto Sudden Seyice uth q Smile, and will strive to live to it minute Our buying will be done exclusively here home and and other produce will be selected with special care. We have engaged the of Chef who highly recommended and who has been connected with of the leading restaurants in the Territory.
 We ready prepare wide variety of American Scan dnavan German and French dishes pleasing satisfying for all human history attests:
 That hdppnss for man the hungry sinner
 Since Ere apples much depends OIL dinner
 SOREN CHRISTENSEN
 Manager
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GoRRD0N,s

For your accommodation, this store will be open the evening of Sept. 10 until g D. m. adv.
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The real Cousin John gives Laxton new pu-zlc. Continue the story to,norTc7'.
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WDRK|NEN BLOWN
 PIECES PREMATURE:
 EXPLOSION. SHAF I
EXPLOSIVE WAS IN SMALL CAR TOWARD ENTRANCE
 WHEN SET OFF

WORCESTER Mass, Nov, g, (P)-F'ive workmen were blown to pieces by a premature explo- sion of 30 pounds of dynamite in a shaft of the Metropolitan water development at Goldbrook.
 The cause for the explosion could not be immediately deter mined. A fellow workmen told investigators that dynamite explosion had been set off in the tunnel at an early hour.
 The five men were on their way toward the entrance carry ing the dynamite in one of the small cars used for that purpose when in some manner the dy- namite exploded.
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OPERATING INCOME IF RAIL R DADS
 MADE PUBLIC
EARNINGS AT ANNUAL RATE 5.29 PERCENT ON PROP
 ERTY INVESTMENT

WASHINGTON, Nov, 8, (P)- A net operating income of $96O, O78, 699 was shown for Class l railroads during the first nine months of this year, in reports made public today by the Bureau of Railway Economics.
 The reports said the earnings were at the annual rate of 5.29 percent on the property invest ment.
 The net operating income was the amount left after paying operating expenses, taxes, equip ment and rentals, but before interest on other fixed charges were paid.
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HUNDREDS MORE VICTIMS MOL TEN
 LAVA CLAIMED
BODIES FOUND GIVE MUTE EVIDENCE HORROR WHICH
 OVERWHELMED THEM

GUATAMELA CITY, Nov., 8, P-Overwhelmed by molten lava or suffocated by asphyxiat- ing gases, scores 300 or more of victims in Mondays eruption of Santa Maria volcano were found in their homes or along the roads near Fl Palmar where they perished.
 The full story of the disaster is reaching here through relief workers who brought aid to thousands of persons in the af- fected region.
 Eight coffee plantations were destroyed and most of the in habitants killed. The bodies found gave mute evidence of the horror which had overtaken the population.
 Some of the dead were caught in the fields by the molten stream of lava while others were asphyxiated behind their barri- caded homes.
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MRS. PANTAGES
 OUT ON PROBATION
 PERIOD TEN YEARS
% BROKE INTO TEARS WHEN HEARD RELEASED FROM
 POSSIBLE SENTENCE

LOS ANGELES, Nov, g, P- Probation for 10 years accom- panied by the judgement to pay S78, 8,5O0 as damages, was imposed on Mrs Lois Pantages, society matron, yesterday, as the culmi- nation of her recent man slaughter conviction for the death of Juro Rokumoto, Japanese gar dener, following an automobile collision last June.
 Mrs. Pantages was brought in to the court room in a wheel chair attended by two nurses. She broke into tears as Superior Judge Carlos s. Hardy read the ruling which released her from a possible one to 10-year sen tence in San Quentin.
 \ She was in prison for just a moment later when she signed certified check for the judge ment awarded the destitute sur vivors of her victim Her pen then fell from her hand clatter- ing to the floor
 Five-stories above Judge Hardy's court room, in the county jail, sat her wealthy husband, Alex ander Pantages, awaiting sen- tence for assaulting Eunice Prin- gle, IT year-old coed dancer.
 Mrs. Pantages was ordered to surrender her automobile dri- vers license; forbidden the priyi- ledge of driving her expensive car for 10 years; forbidden to drink intoxicating liquors during the same period, and must obey all laws and violation of any of the probation orders would re- suit in the convicted woman be- ing ordered into curt again.
 The term of the court order divided the judgement into pay ment of $35,000 to the estate of the dead Japanese; $15,OOO for his widow and an equal amount for the oldest son with the bal ance going to two minor child ren.
 The foundation of the immense Pantages fortune began in the gold rush days of Alaska.
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MOTHER. CHILDREN HEEL } PENDING
 SOLUTION KILLING
FATHER FOUND BEATEN TO DEATH WITH AUTOMO-
 BILE JACK
WENATCHEE

WENATCHEE, Wash, Nov, g., 8, P)-Mrs. Wanna D Woodall and her children Bernie, Mel and Paula, are being held in the Chelan County jail pending sol- ution of the murder of William R. Woodall, 55, who was killed at his woodpile early Thursday morning.
 Mrs. Woodall told officers she had called her husband at 5 o'clock in the morning and told him to get some wood. He was found a short time afterward by one of the children. He had been beaten to death with an automobile jack
 Mrs. Woodall was reluctant to talk saying she had a sore throat.
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IN JAIL CONFESS RODDERIES
 IN SEVEN STATES


 CHICAGO, Nov, 8, -Robber- ies in seven states were confessed, police said, by two brothers, who were arrested on information fur nished by Indiana authorities that one Of the men was wanted in con- nection with . $38,0OO bank robbery at Cass City, Ind Todd Salter, 23 years old, and his brother, 28, told police they had robbed stores in Ar kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and Michigan, following Todd's escape last July from the Michigan state prison at Iona.
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GRUNDY REVEALS WHY G. ]. P. CHOSE
 HARDING IN 1929
NAMES OF MEN LONG DEAD BROUGHT UP BEFORE SEN-
 ATE LOBBY COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Nov, 8, (P)-The that led to the nomination of the late Warren G. Harding, republican presidential nominee at Chicago in 1920 and the names of the men now dead who were instrumental in effecting his nomination, were brought to the fore the senate lobby committee continued it's eXa minati tion of Joseph Grundy of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association who was active in the Harding conven- tion
 Grundy was questioned with re- spect to his participation in nomi- nation of Harding He denied re- sponsibility, but admitted talking to Secretary of Bodies, Penrose, who favored Harding's candidacy. MT. Grundy referred to a meeting of Old Guard republicans led by the late senate lodge at which it was decided to nominate Mir Harding as compromise candidate, the late Governor General Wood or former Governor Lowden.
 Was there any suggestion that they had put up too much money?" Grundy was asked. He did not answer.
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CLUB HOSTESS WHO GOT PADDLED
 LOSES S50.Q00

NEW YORK, Nov, g, (R,-The $75,000 verdict awarded Marcia Eastardus, night club hostess, in her $100,0O0 suit against Harry Thaw, was reduced to $25,OO0 by the supreme court.
 Justice Levy's verdict was re- turned two weeks ago after the second trial of the suit in which the girl charged Thaw had bitten her, and padded her with toothbrush, during a New Years party in his apartment in 1927.
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FOSHAY INTERESTS WERE ABOUT TO
 BE TURNED OVER

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov, g, P- Examination of affairs here of Foshay was made by representa- tives of the Insull interests, the Minneapolis Journal said today, adding that indications from re- ports at the preliminary inves- tigations were favorable.
 The Journal understand the projected deal which would have involved all or the majority of of properties, owned by the Pub lie Utility Consolidated Corpor- ations, a subsidiary of Foshay, is now considered unlikely and that any transaction involving the sale of properties would not reach final stage until com pletion of the present inventory work.
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YUKON SAILS FOR NORTH: HAS SMALL
 LISTING 0N BOARD

SEATTLE, Nov, g, (P-The s. S. Yukon sailed at a. m. carrying 72 passengers; four third class. There are g for Seward as follows:
 Miss Berry, Mrs M. A. Berry, Mrs. R. SWartz, MT. and Mrs. L. c. Carp, MT. and Mrs. R. B. Patterson, MT. and Mrs. W. R. Eubank, H. c. Ilder- ton, MT. and Mrs. Carl Berge, W. C.. Culver Ed Carlson, James Hagan, Mrs. H. Seidenberg, Gladys Seiden- berg, Mrs. O. Anderson, Oscar Eric son, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Lavegne and two children and one third class.
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DEAL WAS PENDING

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov, 9, P- The Minneapolis Journal said it had learned from a reputable financial concern that the h. sull public utility interests of Chicago had started a prelim- mary negotiation for the pur- chase of the Foshay company properties.
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CANADIAN NATIONALS RAILWAY ACQUIRES
 GRAND TRUNK BY.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 9, R- Authorization for the Canadian National Railway to acquire con- trol of the Grand Trunk West ern Railway and for the latter road to issue securities in con- nection with unification of it's several lines, was given by the Interstate Commerce CommiSs- ion. The Canadian National ob- tained control of the Grand Truck through an exchange of Secur- itieS.
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ON TEST FLIGHT

LONDON, Nov, 8, (P)-The giant airship R-1O1 passed low over San dringham Palace on test flight and was greeted by King George.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-27
LIONS CLUB MAY DROP
 DISINTERESTED MEMBERS
Secretary Delivers Critical Speech Referring to ROcrers Who
 Do Not Roar.

Members of the Lions club who do not attend meetings regularly stand in danger of being dropped, according to Secretary James l.. O'Brien, who spoke briefly on at tendance at the regular weekly meeting of the Lions club which took place at noon today in the din- ing room of the Burritt hotel.
 Many other members of the cluo expressed indignation at the menu bers who, although they belong to the club, do not report at meetings for months at a time.
 After much discussion it was 1e- cided to have the Hart pond cabin party Wednesday, September II, immediately following the ga;a fall opening of the club, which is sched- uled to be held Tuesday, September 10. Rev. Harold Hammond of Hartford, chaplain of the Hartford den of Lions, has been engaged as speaker for the fall opening meet ing, President Fred Teich announc- ed.
 At the close of the meeting merl- bers of the club inspected a sign
New Britain herald., 1929-08-27
BUDDY ROGERS AT CAPITOL

He was branded a coward and a weakling because he would not hgnt a. duel according to the custom of the south. He was deserted in love by the girl to whom he had been betrothed. He was an outcast from the circle of southern society Tn which he lived in the early 1S4o's.
 Yet, he fought back bravely and won the confidence of his friends and family-and gained the true love Of the girl who never deserted her trust in his ability to make good
 That in substance, is the role portrayed by Charles Buddy Ro- gers in his newest all-talking Para mount picture. "River of Romance" '" which is at the Capitol today and Wednesday.
 Mary Brian is the leading female player in the production. It is her first appearance in support of Amer ica's Boy Friend in dialogue film and her second talking picture.
 A brilliantly talented cast offers further support for Rogers in "River of Romance" Among them are Wal lace Beery, Henry B. Walthall, Fred kohler, June Collyer, Mrs. George Fawcett, Natalie Kingston, Walter McGrail and Anderson Lawler.
 On Thursday a double feature show will be presented offering Sue Carol and Barry Norton in "The Exalted Flapper," and Monte Blue and May McAvoy in "No Defense
New Britain herald., 1929-08-27
CHEEALIER AT STRAND

A perfect stage presence is credit ed to Maurice Chevalier, Parsian revue star and leading man in the Paramount all-talking and singing picture, "Innocents of Paris" which is at the Strand today and Wednes- day.
 Chevalier is accepted as Europe S greatest entertainer and for many years has been the reigning king of the Folies Bergere. Femina and the Casino de Paris. For a time he was featured at the Palace musical hall, celebrated London theater, where he played with the beloved Elsie Janis of A. E. r, and musical comedy re- EoWn.
 CheyaEer's methods are entirely his own. Seldom does he do the same things in two successive per tormance, as his audience will learn when the see 'Innocents of Paris" In this production he sings Wal entine," French number, several different ways, with Representations of such mastery that even child who knows no French can get a laugh and a thrill out of them.
 On Thursday the Strand will offer the first dual role talking Vitaphonc picture, offering Jack Mulhall in Dark Streets" with Lila Lee. A select vaudeville program of five acts will also be featured.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-27
GRAND THEATER. HARTFORD

Enthusiastic audiences opened the burlesque season in Hartford yester- day at the Grand theater, Hartford s laugh hub which proved quite an at traction for thousands of local fans last season.
 Sliding Billy Watson, ace of bur lesaue comics was selected as the opening attraction at the temple Of tun and from the roars of glee that greeted his every sally the choice in attractions was a very happy one for everybody concerned. Sliding Billy Watson has his own show this year and has appropriately titled it "The Flying Dutchman." In addition to the star the cast is fairly studded with favorites drawn from the bur lesdue and musical comedy fields. There is bevy of fast stepping well trained chorines that more than pas muster and the entire produc- ton Is outfitted in an ambitious manner. Those who find themselves more or less fed up with the aver age run of theater fare would do well to see "The Flying Dutchman. It is a show for the entire faml!y and yesterdays audiences most en- thusiastic applause was given by members of the so-called Trailer sex who attended every performance in large numbers.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-27
RIPLEY CARTOON RECALLS
 TOM BURNS BIG INNING
Former New Britain Resident Made Home Run and Two Singles
 in 1883,

Robert L. Ripley's cartoon Be lieve it or Not" appearing each night in the Herald. last night brought home to baseball lovers of nearly half century ago memories of a baseball game that went down in history. The cartoon depicted Tom Burns of Chicago, who made a home run and two singles in one inning in the games between Chicago and Detroit in 1883.
 Tom Burns lived in New Britain while not playing in the big leagues. He was brother of the late Patrick K. Burns, who died in this city about three years ago, and he has several other relations now living here.
 D. J. Donahue of 41 Ridgewood street, today recalled the game. It was a disastrous inning for Detroit, as the Cubs batted around nearly three times, Burns hitting safely on each trip to the plate. Eighteen runs were chalked up before the side was retired.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-27
Girl Jumps From Window
 Of BridgeDOrt HOspitaI

Bridgeport, Aug 27 P)-Jumping from a third story window of Hill side Home hospital, where she was being detained under $1,Q00 bond on charge of breach of the peace following her arrest early today at the office of Dr. Chester E. Black man, Marion Lalley, p year old stenograpner employed at the West Chester Biltmore hotel, Rye, N. Y, escaped from custody in her night gown at o'clock this morning but was recaptured four, hours later at q house at 34S Bond street.
 The girl escaped injury in her jump from the hospital window.
 Besides Mis- Lalley, there are three others under arrest in con- nection with the case.
 They are Dr. Blackman, promi- rent physician here, who is at Lib erty under bonds of 5000; John McMurray, 47, of 1S1 Purchase street, Rye, N. Y, room clerk at the Westchester Biltmore and James F. Golf, 1OS Westchester ave- nue, Port Chester, N. Y, taxicab driver, held at a material witness in the case.