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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29

Umpire Billy Evans says the Pirates
saUed their hits for rainy day, and
one game pitched by Walter Johnson
waS the most dramatic he eyer mit-
messed
son was on the mound for the Giants, while
Joe Wood had replaced Hugh Bedient for the
Red Sox at the opening of the eighth.
The deciding game was played at Boston and
it was my good fortune to be one of the umpires
in that torrid series, one of the greatest for
thrills and unusual incidents ever worked
In their half of the tenth the Giants pushed
over run and with the great Matty hurting
almost invincble ball, it looked all over but the
shouting. But Clyde Engle batting for Wood to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29
BY BILLY EVANS.

ANOTHER word series-base balldom's
III blue ribbon claSsic-is just around
~ the corner.
What fitting cmaxes to the major
laaoua ramOaipOS these annual
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Gi(OELlD HblUlL,LE ITS
by Charles c. Booth =

Then Hammond swung the torch downward and his face was agaln lost in shadow.
 Flashing the beam to and ITO, up and down, he turned and made his way back along the slash. The light vas gone before we permitted our selves to speak or move.
 Roy Hammondl" Deacon nut tered in bewilderment
 Jerry, Furie, Mrs. Lundy, Dillon Hyde Hammond" I couldn't lelp murmuring ironically. Your field of investigation is widening Henry. Shall you let him go?"
 He did not answer for a moment. Yes, I think so,' he said wearily Where did you leave the car?"
 "In one of the sheds at the mine, Ie won't see it unless he goes up here. What do you think his game is?"
 T don't know. Probably he was after the snuff-box. That couples aim with Hyde. Neither of them want it to be found here. The thing has got me buffaloed, John?"
 This delighted me. An excellent state of mind" I said. "As soon as man admits his fallibility he be- gins to get somewhere. What next?'
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SYNOPSIS: Nathan Hyde's silver snuff box is found by PeebIes and Deacon near the rich vein in the Ogden mine. Further exploring the tunnel, they stumble over the skeleton of a man, covered over by dust that apparently had been disturbed recently. Under the bones Pcebles finds a Torridity newspaper, dated 30 years be- fore. From the top of the third page a strip had been torn the message found in the cart ridge of Alex Peterson's revoiv- CT, As Peebles and Deacon turn to leave they are startled by the sound of someone entering the mine.
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Our Fur Manufacturing Depart ment is in charge of an expert furrier. Goldstein's Emporium. adv
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DOUGLAS NEVIS
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
 TO BE HELD IN DOUGLAS

A program of exercises and pig parade have been arranged In com memoration of Memorial Day to- morrow, May 30, under the aus pices of the Douglas Island Wom- ems Club. All business houses are expected to close and everyone IS expected to join in the observance.
 No less than fifteen numbers are included in the indoor program. MT. l.. D. Hammock will deliver the Memorial Day address. At the conclusion of the program, there will be a parade which everyone is expected to join in for the march to the cemetery. Going first to the city wharf to strew flowers on the waters in remembrance of sailors who have been buried at sea and then proceeding to the cemetery where the graves will be decorated.
 Four floats will feature the pa rade; one in charge of Mrs. Chas.
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tunnel. The man turned the beam on the auriferous wall, but instead of focusing it on the gold vein he ran it up and down the wall and over the floor beneath it, as if he were looking for something, When he had done this for several min- utes he stepped through the break into the main tunnel and flashed the beam ahead of him over the walls and floor. The darkness be- hind the torch still concealed his face.
 He proceeded down the tunnel and the darkness thickened again.
 "Who is it?" Henry whispered.
 q don't know. I've an idea he's after that snuff-box."
 Henry nodded. Get look at his face. It may be Hyde. Don't show yourself"
 We waited, steeped in silence. The darkness began to retreat as the man returned. Brighter grew the light. He passed the small tunnel which concealed us, playing the beam before him. Coming to the slash he stepped into it and agair swept the auriferous wall with the beam. Deacon's hand frightened cruelty on my arm. could feel hin straining forward like a hound or leash. The man plaed the bean up and down. to and fro, but stll without revealing his face.
 Was it Hyde? Somehow, l though not. We must see his face. Bu could we manage it without disclos ing our presence?
 Deacon was on the point of rush ing out upon him when the maj suddenly turned the light straigh up and full on his own face. Deacons fingers hadn't been bitin my arm like diamond drills l shoul have cried out in amazement.
 The man was Roy Hammond, tn San Felipe lawyer!
 Deacon's breath blew gustily O my cheek and I knew he was hard put to it to keep from rushin out on the man as I was myself. had never cared for Hammond owe much and as I stared at his meat face he was less attractive to m than ever. He looked perplexe and dismayed, but as we continue to watch him his head inclined to ward the gold vein and avarice als became a part of his expression
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San Felipe. I am going to work on Hyde, Hammond, and Mrs. Lundy.'
 You haven't found her, yet?"
 "No. Queer, isn't it? A woman in that get-up. She must have changed it or be lying low. Wen find her, of course. Are you com- ing with me?"
 Yes" I said. I've had enough of Skull Valley for a while. I'll send l mechanic for my car What about Furie?"
 Hell be here when we want him doubt if he would survive any where but in the desert" As. we made our way along the
 jlash I dwelt silently on my own reasons for wanting to return home, My desire to see the children and to hear Jerry account for his extra ordinary flight to Skull Valley, was not the least of them, you may be | sure. And I don't think I ever llonged as I did for the sound of heir voices and the sight of their
 ,ager faces. And then, also,
 wanted to relate my experiences
 % MacNair. How would his bru-
 ally logical mind interpret them to
 me? Yes, I had good deal to | 'ook forward to.
 | Neither Furie nor Hammond was l in sight, when we emerged into the | canyon, but as we came out into
 the open desert I caught the flash
 of a windshield on the trail which
 led across the valley. Deacon hao
 seen it, too.
 "Thatll be Hammond" he said II I nodded. He's not going by
 Pitchfork. I'll bet he didn't come by it either"
 : Wheel tracks were visible in the l gravel at our feet and it was evi-
 dent that Hammond hadn't gone ur } to the mine.
 Probably he doesn't know we arc l here" Deacon grunted. 5 The sun was lustier than evel ; and by the time we reached the [ Imine buildings Deacon was numb. r ling profanely and mopping hi 7 face with a sopping handkerchief } He found nothing in the abandon ed plant that interested him, ant when we had each eaten coupl, of sandwiches and refreshed our , selves of the warm water in tn . canteen, we set off, As Jerry
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Fox for the Camp Fire Girls, one for the soldiers with Mrs. Fleek in charge, one for the musicians with Mrs. L. D. Hammock and Mrs. R. R. Brown, and one for the children, Mrs. Fleek in charge. The vet erans are expected to head the pa rade which will be led by the band.
 All members of the Club and the children bringing flowers are asked to be at the Liberty theatre at 9:30 am. to decorate for the exercises. The entire program, which will start at 10:30, is as follows:
 Instrumental .--...-..-----John Nleml. Song -f.lieiieLCc' Invocation Rev Rice. Vocal Solo MT. Hughes. Recitation, Flanders Fields .-- l ...-................B Bernice Edwards, Duet Mrs. Hammock, Mrs. Niles. Remarks .........-.....-.M Mayor Kilburn. Solo .....M Mrs. Glen Kirkham. Song ...................C Camp Fire Girls. Song ----------Aulieiic Address ...........--.-..-...-Mr Hammock,
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flannels were in the back seat there was no need to stop at Torridity and I was mighty glad to see the last of it's huddle of buildings van- isn over my shoulder, for the town had come nearer than I liked to burying my old bones.
 A cracking in my pocket remind ed me of the newspaper we had found in the mine tunnel and l carefully spread it out before me 1 Copyright, 1929, Wm. Morrow Co0
 Where is the trail of Andrew
 Ogden's murderer leading? And
 what will it disclose? Continue
 this story tomorrow.
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Chapter 27 a MYSTERIOUS VISITOR

The light came from an electrlc flash and we saw vaguely the fig ure of man in the darkness be- hind it. But his face was invisl- ble and his body was so distorted by the leaping shadows that l could not tell whether he was large of small. Nearer came the light and we backed still further into the
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VENEZUELA BUYS OIL
 DRILLING EQUIPMENT

WASHINGTON, May 29.-If Am ericas exports of oil well equip- ment are a baometer of produc- ton activities, Venezuela, the Dutch East Indies and British In- dia are the chief centers of drill ing operations at present.
 Rumania is well up in the De- partment of Commerce list, with Colombia, Australia and South Af- rica next in order.
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MISS KIRKHAM RETURNS
 FROM TEACHING SCHOOL

Miss Elva Kirkham who taught in Oregon during the past term, arrived home on the Alask2. for the summer vacation.
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HOME FROM U

John Martin returned home on the Alaska after completing three fourth's years term at the Uni versity of Washington. Trouble with his eyes caused John to re- turn home earlier than was expect ed. Lawrence Kalitovic, jr., who formerly lived in Douglas, accom- nanied John home for visit.
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Xavier Brunner of Niedergerg- helm, Alasce, 82, was first ser geant when Marshal Foch was a recruit. lie was a cocky little devil" says the sergeant.
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Dairy farna-ng mas invaded one of the South's leading cotton Strongholds, Eastern Texas.
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Z24E NEW
REAzIW1eH HSZIH ep2s&sgAaRnanN

He won't die if I can get to him!"
Mrs. PuryiS almost screamed.
Where is-Nicaragua, Sandy?"
Tony asked, like bewildered child.
rs it-far, Sandy?'
About $500 miles from here, air
route-if there is any," Sandy an
swered, his lean, tanned face witch
ing nervously.
Don't think you could stand the
trip. Mrs. PurVis. My plane isn't
very comfortable"
Comfortable Mrs. PurviS
shrilled. I'D crawl on my hands
and knees to get to Bill, and you
talk about being comfortable! I
tell you I can stand it, and if it's
money you want"
Haven't mentioned money, have
70" Sandy retorted grimly. If I
make the flight, it'll be for you and
Bill"
Sandy" Tony cried. do you
know what you're saying? You can't
fly to Nicaragua-2,500 miles!"
Can try" Sandy interrupted.
Reckon that's what planes are for
to fly in. Take me couple hours
to get ready, Mrs. Purvis. Now
listen"
TO Be Continued
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIII

OOk what I found. wandering
the streets disconsolately and
looking as if he'd lost his best
friend!" John Curtis Morgan greeted
ms wife at five minutes to six.
His voice was so natural. so Jolly.
NTH just enough of an undercur-
rent of anxiety as 10 what she
would think Of his bringing an I'M
expected guest for Christmas din
ner, that Nan sprang from the liv-
ing room couch and ran toward
him
willis Todd" she cried JOY
ously. incredulously, as the embar-
rassed young man who had once
hoped to marry her guilty followed
his host into the room You don't
know how glad I am to see you,
Willis! I've been intending for ages
10 be a very indiscreet wife and beg
you to have luncheon with me"
And now" Willis laughed. your
husband heaps Goals of fire on your
head by treating me as a family
friend"
AS soon as he had said it, Willis
Todd realized that he had commit
ted a faux pas. For his unconsid-
cred words reminded Nan that he
knew and that she knew of another
family friend" who had grievously
betrayed John Curtis Morgan's hos
pitality. And so both he and Nan
we're blushing hotly as they shook
hands. a fact which Morgan noted
and puzzled over.
Then he must have remembered
how he. blind to her love for him
self, had once asked Nan when she
was going to marry her faithful
suitor. To cover his confusion, he
Immediately became very VOluble
and iovial-mannerisms which set
oddly upon his natural austerity.
His was a dry, tWinkle-in-the-eye,
doWnward-quirking-lip sort of hui
NOR. not the loud-laughing, bois-
ferrous kind which he now called to
his aid.
yes. Nan. my defeated rival here
was wandering along Washington
street. looking as disconsolate as if
liz Il .iuob 4OjlAA Ol4I bAiCAL WASH q
any Santa Claus So I brought
him here to prove there is. Look
at the Christmas tree, Todd If it
doesn't prove there is Santa
Claus
Here's Estelle, john" Nan in
terrupted, bursting with news about
Christmas dinner. Just five min
utes, Estelle, please. John, will you
take Willis upstairs to wash his
hands?"
Sorry I'm not dressed Nan" the
young man apologized. Mr.. Nor
gan wouldn't give me time to go to
my rooms"
I'm glad he didn't; I'd have had
a fearful cook on my hands if he'd
delayed the dinner" Nan laughed.
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Almost as we'll as she knew the
Roses, Tony Taryer had known the
Purvis family.
For the PurviSSes, before the death
of the husband and father, had been
the aristocrats of Myrtle street.
It had been something for other
Myrtle Streeters-wiveS and chill
dren of ordinary wOrkingmen-to
brag about, that the Henry PurviS
family still lived there.
For Henry Purvis had been owner
of a big wholesale produce house,
and could have lived almost any
where he chose-not on unfaShion-
able. shabby Myrtle street. But he
had lived there and reared his chill
dren there. and died there, and after
his death it had been discovered that
the Purvis wealth was practically
nonexiStent.
For years now. poor. faded little
Mrs. Purvis had been making a bare
living by running a fruit and vege-
table store at the end of Myrtle
street.
HsF daughter had been swallowed
up by Chicago, and her son Bill,
with whom Tony and Sandy had
played and quarreled and fought
through elementary school and
grammar school, had dashed his
mothers fine hopes for him by run
ming away to join the marines.
Mrs. PurviS! Sandy! What in
the world is the matter?" Tony de-
manded fearfully.
The thin. old-looking little woman
turned her grief-ravaged face and
trem bling hands outStretched
started, then ran toward Tony, her
piteously.
You'll beg him to take me, won't
YOU. Tony? Sandy would always do
ANYTHING you wanted him TO, and so
would Bill"
But what do you want Sandy to
DO. Mrs. Purvis?" Tony inter-
rupted gently.
'Bill's sick. Nicaragua. She wants
to f1y to him" Sandy explained in
his usual laconic fashion.
Bills dying!" Mrs. Purvis gasped.
Look! Here's the radiogram got
today. It sayS-oh, ny!-oh, my!"
Tony took the radiogram me-
chanically, forced her dazed eyes TO
read it.
It was very official. signed by Bill
Purvis's captain. and it notified Mrs.
Purvis that little hope is enter
tanned for the recovery of your son,
William Pierce Purvis. stricken with
typhus." And it was dated: Man
aqua, Nicaragua.
sBut-Bill can't-die," Tony said
slowly, not realizing what she was
saying"
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Q 1929 ~. Mex SERVICE INC

CHE waited until her husband and
- guest had disappeared up the
stairs, then followed them feetly,
stopping at her own door near the
head of the stairs. Since Willis
Todd was to be present at the after
dinner opening of Christmas gifts,
he should not be left out in the
cold.
There was a cravat she had
bought for her husband and which
she had decided to return, since,
upon daylight inspection, its col
ors had seemed too vivid for his
dark austerity. But it was exactly
right for Willis Todd.
Let John think I bought it for
Willis in the first place" Nan
grinned to herself. L DO believe
ne was a little jealous when he
caught US both blushing. Let him
be jealousl Do him good !"
She wrapped the boxed tie with
lightning speed, affixed Merry
Christmas" seals, tagged it with q
card which read: For aud lang
syne. From Nan to Willis
She found the two men waiting
for her in the drawing room, and
obviously relieved when she joined
them.
L looked in on Curtis" Morgan
tod Nan, as they proceeded to the
dining room, which Estelle had dec
GRATED as lavishly as if she had
been expecting a big party. He
seems better, doesn't he? I prom
ised to bring his hot milk toast
when we've finished dinner and
stay with him while he eats it.
Poor little tykel He'd Dragged for
weeks Of his turkey land dressing
capacity and now he has to be con-
tent with milk toast. You couldn't
relent mite, I suppose, Nan?"
NO" Nan looked very much the
firm young mother. DR.. Black has
given orders and I'm going to carry
them out religiously. But please
don't let your sympathy for Curtis
spoil your own appetite, dear. I
hope you're both hungry. wouldn't
1t be a joke on us if pC0r Willis was
IN the same fix as o. Henry's
Thanksgiving party found him
self?-forced to eat a second holt
day feast, while still in the agonies
of indigestion from the first.
No. really!" Willis Todd denied
quickly. L was exactly the sad
young man that Mr.. Morgan de-
scribed. In fact, 1 was trying to
decide whether to eat my lonely
Christmas dinner at a drug store
fountain and be wholly miserable,
or to pay three dollars for a hotel
dining room table d'hote and ac-
quire an attack of indigestion as
tormenting as my regular Christ
mas blues
L like that!" Nan protested. Il
suppose you've forgotten what you
said last ChristmaS?-that it was
the happiest Christmas you had
spent since you were a child. Re-
member how greedy we were and
how nice the funny old waiter was,
especially after you'd given him a
hve-dollar tip?"
7 remember" Willis Todd agreed,
his mouth and eyes tightening with
pain.
I'm being beastly," Nan re-
preached herself. I'm making
John remember his last Christmas
when Iris sat where I'm sitting now.
And I'm hurting Willis, too didn't
realize he still cared-so much"
+
DUT there was an unworthy con-
D ISOLATION in the evidences Of his
pain and in the occasional puzzled
glances from her husbands eyes
Although the three of them had
talked emphatically of how hungry
they were, Maude OBrien in the
kitchen gIowered resentfully at the
returning dishes. There was little
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acres. 1t is celebrated for it's
ancient ruins and especially from its
connection with St. Columbus, who
took up his residence there after
the middle Of the sixth century.
Forty-eight kings Of Scotland and
four Of Ireland and eight of Nor
way are said to be buried on the
island.
Do aliens automatically become
citizens by reason of long residence
in this country?
No, naturalization is necessary.
What is the population of Aber-
deem, Scotland?. How far is it from
London, England, and how far from
Glasgow, Scotland?
Aberdeen's population is 163,084.
1t is approximately 500 miles from
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HIS HAS HAPPFNFn

IRIS MORGAN. wife Of JOHN CURTIS
r115-S'A - successful lawyer, elopes with
bshI CRAWFORD. for whom Morgan
rs recently Vou an acouittal Morgan
Goes not suspect era ford
nam CARROLL. Morgan's secretarv.
IS - loye With him. To save him from
Lt.eE Despair. she cleverlr forces him
mo MS work For six months she acts
St Iong-cistance housekeeper for him.
INNS. ~t.nl1g ne love Of his child. little e.
ear -old CURTIS Morgan tells her he
Is olForc!ng lis and asks her 20 marry
TN SlIessing MS and the boy5 need Of
her. She consents
A. -nell iarcical marriage has continued
nee months when Nan decides she can
4laao ~ no longer. The next morning.
1lis. cast OF By Crawford returns
Le-g-.ng llIT:-ss- she tries to bring Nor
gan 70 ms knees. Nan IS heartbroken.
cIlsneo. but she determines 70 night and
5ssss Or BLACK 70 remove Iris 70
Morgan tells Nan he wants 70 provide
I-itnlY ~-tovance for Iris and Nan
sstees- Curtis goes 70 see his mother
oei'L. she stuffs him with sweets and
-e becomes III. Christmas morning he
eEens with fever and DR. Black tells
van II is appendicitis and his diet must
- closely watched He warns Nan
ssalnst Iris. tells her she is an un-
e-lsupuIouS woman. and urges Nan 10
NOW co M urn rur Sropx.
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political offenders Of high degree,
followed by forfeiture of estate. Elk
post facto law is any law which con-
templates the penalizing in any de-
gree Of an act or omission Of an
act, which act and omission were
respectively permissible and not
punishable before its passage. Such
laws are declared to be unconstitu-
tional in this country.
Where is the island of Iona? For
what is it noted?
A small island of Hebrides about
thirty miles from the mainland Of
Scotland It has an area OF 1000
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writing to Frederick NJ, KerbY, Question
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Unsigned requests can not Sbe answered
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service.
What is meant by a "bill of at
tainder" and an lex post factor
law?
A bill of attainder is an act pre-
nouncing sentence of death against
an accused person, especially against
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London and approximately 125 miles
from Glasgow.
Does Germany pay pension to
widows of her soldiers, who served
in the World war?
Yes.
What is the work of a pilot and
a navigator on an airplane?
A pilot operates the plane and the
navigator directs it.
viii you tell me something about
the baseball career of Billy Evans,
the sports writer?
Billy Evans, famous major league
umpire, and now general manager
of the Cleveland American League
Baseball Club, began his major
league baseball career in 1906.
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OPENS REVIVAL DRIVE

Grand Rapids Evangelist Holds
Meetings at 20 South Capitol.
Evangelist S. B. Shaw Of Grand
Rapids opened a series Of revival
meetings Wednesday night at the
Holiness League, 26 South Capitol
avenue. He recently closed re-
vival at the West Michigan Street
Methodist Episcopal church.
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BY Aheru
BY Martin
By Blosser

through the influence Of Jimmy Mc.s
Aleer, then manager Of the ST.
Louis Browns, who had seen him
umpiring seni-pro game at Niles,
O., and had been impressed by his
work. Evans was a sports writer
in youngstown, O., before becoming
a major league arbiter, and during
his twenty-five years Of umpiring
continued to write sports for many
newspapers.
What is the average expectation
in life for males in the United
States today compared with 100
years ago?
The average expectation Of life
today for males is $3.50 years. One
hundred years ago ii did not ex-
coed IS. s..seswvaaef