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carl may have disposed Of It," I OBJ
jected.
"Quite so, but If he did 1t wasal'egal,
hands Of trustees. Moreover. one OF
them told me confidentially that the
gem collection had not been found.
There seems to be good deal OF diff
Guilty, by the way, in settling this es-
tate, because Of Balloons debts to the
Graham property. Now. If Carl sold
this, he knows the whereabouts Of the
collection and is withholding it from
the trustees. If, on the other hand,
we suppose the ring to have been given
him by his brother, ! see no reason Of
all the secrecy used in selling it. The
purchaser was rich, If obscure, mer-
chant, who doubtless made q good bar
gain. He told me that the vender was
a man with black felt hat pulled over
his eyes and his coat collar turned up.
The payment was in cash. When I
roasted him for doing business in that
way he Shuff1ed and evaded and moth
ing was to be got out of him, but as
Stunning that it was Carl, which we have
no right to do, and that the ring had
come properly into his possession, why
should he go to that trouble?"
do your know anything Of his
financial status?:' asked.
IT do not" returned Morse, Except
that he earns and spends largely. He's
no less prodigal than was Francis.
There's nothing small about Carl Bal
lion."
Praise Of him was like hot coal.
turned to another feature of the ring
transaction: You mentioned black
felt hat"
"Yes, and know what you are think
ing Of"
IT don't believe you do" answered,
"but if you'll promise not to laugh I'll
tell you" And gave him an account
of what I had seen at Anne Rodericks
window.
He remained serious enough but ex-
pressed the sort of comment had ex-
pected. "Greyhouse is an odd place,
and 1 said that you were looking i'll.
MY advice still holds that 1t would be
good for you to leave town for a while"
And interrupting my retort-"But I'll
say this in favor Of what imagine
you believe-that it's queer thing for
man with the resourcefulness Of
Francis Balloon to commit suicide by
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blowing of his head with . shotgun.

blowing of his head with . shotgun"
"Then you doubt >. :"
particularly man." he interrupted
me by adding, "who was innocent Of
the crime he was charged WITH"
I laughed. do you stick to that?"
First Impressions are always the most
indelible, aren't they?" :.
eyes" he returned. "And now tell
me what you think Of this"
It was short letter to- Morse In a
feminine hand:
"In view of published accounts re-
garding the late Francis Balloon, 1t may
interest you to know that he could not
have committed his alleged crime, fer
the reason that he, was with me on the
night of october 81 from 8 O'Clock
until about half past 4 the next
morning. This is the entire truth. Why
he should have left a false confession
of guilt I am unable to imagine. My
regard for Mr.. Balloons reputation and
my hope that whoever is actually guilty
letter, which I hope will carry con-
viction, even though the same reasons
actuating Mr.. Balloons silence make 1t
necessary to withhold my name"
Anonymous" I commented. TITS
interesting, but don't know how much
weight should be attached to it."
He nodded. But the point is that It's
no longer anonymous. I showed you a
photograph I found. in Balloons desk
on the night of my visit, and you
thought it vaguely familiar. 1t wasn't
difficult to discover the original, and,
If you're still ignorant, I'll say merely
that it's the wife Of one Of our lead
ing actors"
At that I recalled and mentioned the
name Of woman who had been pointed
out to me at the theater several
months before and whom we will call
Mrs. Starnforth.
Exactly" said Morse, Though you
will consider it confidential. Upon re-
ceiving this letter put two and two
together and went to call on Mrs.
Starnforth. When handed her the
photograph, it needed no ability in
reading faces to know that she was the
authoress of the letter"
"And she admitted it?"
eyes, In the end. It seems that she
was deeply in love with Francis Bal
lion. Well. what do you think now?"
But my mind was too confused for
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any opinion. "It looks" I muttered,
"as IL you had been right all along"
"She may be lying" he observed.
II don't believe It,"
Neither do I, but still it's a contin-
gency that has to be considered. Sup
posing she is, 1t would tend to show
that Francis Balloon Is not dead; that
having committed the crime and being
unable to furnish an alibi he went into
hiding somewhere. and prevailed on
this woman to come forward with her
story, which, II accepted, would enable
him to reappear at the proper time.
This version explains what you think
you saw at the window, as well as the
sale of the ring; but 1t explains abso-
lutely nothing else, and unless Mrs.
Starnforth is romancing for the fun of
it, or, having an affection for Balloon,
desires to clear his naE.e in this uuix-
otto way, think we can put that as
sumption on one side as beyond Gre
dence. Still, prepQsterous things happen,
and their possibility has to be borne in
mind.
But, admitting that she tells the
truth, we are still at loss with re-
gard to Balloons Observation-Disclosures
why confess to a crime he did not
commit? don't believe chivalry. would
go that far. We are also at loss as to
the reason for his suicide, the sale of
the ring and the tampering with your
car. For the rest, of course, her testi-
mony strengthens my own earlier in
ferences. The things a tangle. But,
you see, it's got to be untangled."
But, II he didn't kill Celia Ballion,
who did?" I insisted.
And here Morse closed up like a
clam. "You have the various possibili-
ties" he returned, "Hasta. Miss Ora
ham. an unknown-do your suspecting
for yourself"
Hatred for one who had been left
out of this list boiled into words. "You
never mention Carl Ballion," I ex-
claimed.
Morse looked at me steadily. 81
don't. and you know why. His presence
at banquet that night, where he made
a speech-above all. lack of any motive
in killing Mrs. Ballion. But a third
thing, you realize how utterly unjust
it would be to start unfounded gossip
about Carl. His entire career depends
upon his being kept out of scandal. I'm
not the one to start it without good
cause, particularly in view of his
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T HAD spent the day in turmoil
between old and new, between two
selves. All that remained of con-
Il science stood out, a shaken barrier
to meet the storm of alien pur-
poses and passions. like to believe
survived the test Indeed, do believe
it. Drawn, as it were. by some mes
meric influence. had labored that day
to prepare a culture that would do its
work in 48 hours If consumed in food,
and diagnosis would leave no one the
wiser.
But then. though weak with the
strain of will against desire, had de-
stroyed the poison, Mortified at the
still at grips with temptation and as yet
uncertain of self-mastery. At least,
had not yielded. might have done so
under renewed pressure Of that tnflu-
ence that had beset me during the past
two weeks; or might still have found
strength to resist 1t. But at that juno
ture Norse's call arrived, whether provi-
Dental or not must be determined by
individual opinion. In view Of what
another would have made, OF course, no
practical difference: but, at all events,
my conscience is free of prepared and
intended crime.
I should have preferred to make an
excuse to Morse, but there was no good
one available; so had myself driven
over to the municipal building, where
he lived. hoped he would not take
long.
Morse sat at his desk when I entered,
and only looked up to nod.
How are your Renaissance Studies?'
asked; but he shook his head and
went on writing. Then. gathering the
sheets of paper together, he rang for q
stenographer, handed them over with
the remark, TYPE Very confidential "
and turned to me.
Good heavens, map!" he exclaimed,
whats happened to you?"
Nothing at ALL" answered. "Why?"
"You look positively i'll. You look
like ghost. AS a matter of fact" he
went on, II rather expected you would
be literally a ghost by now. But your
judgment seems to have been better
than mine. No further accidents I
suppose?"
mo" said, wondering why he stared
at me.
80 much the better. then" And, dis
missing the topic: You asked about
my Renaissance studies. They're pro-
crossing slowly. It isn't as If had
your facilities in living at Greyhouse.
But I'll have to continue them in pri-
vate life. I've just been writing out my
final reports. It's looks as If I'm to be
superseded"
How SOP"
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brothers confession; and certainly you
are not. We're both friends Of Carl,
aren't we?"
found 1t hard to speak. III at ease,
and with sense of changing color, /
brought out at last, why, certainly"
There was a brief pause, in which !
felt, without meeting it, Norse's glance.
II hope" he said slowly, that he
realizes how good a friend you are. Be
sure he realizes it." Then, taking out
his watch, Its too late for your dinner
at Greyhouse. I'm sorry. Better dine
with me and you can run out after
ward"
even stayed on after dinner and we
talked of Mrs. Starnforth and Francis
Balloon We were absorbed, however.
principally by the fact that once more
the hunt was on, the mystery Of Celia's
death unsolved, and felt breath of
dread as to where the scent might lead.
Morse had proved himself no blunderer,
after all; I was conscious of an uneasy
certainty that, when he struck at last,
the blow would not fail. What II one
of his targets should be Eleanorl
Meanwhile, I was aware Of the de-
.tectives scrutiny. as II he were at
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SYNOPSIS.

After the murder Of Celia Ballien eircgm-
He denies guilt. but later the police officials
signed He also says that he is committing
suicide. Several days later his body Is
tective, have believed him innocent Pr.
Ames, a friend of Eleanor Graham, the
murdered womans sister, has been con-
yinced q his guilt from the start: AZ Miss
lion home. Greyhouse, to attend an old
servant who is i'll. He suffers blow to his
are engaged; He comes to the CONCLUSION
that HaSta, the butler, knows something Of
the crime. Morse believes that it is unsafe
for AmeS to remain at Greenhouse, but his
warning Is unheeded. One night Anes mar
Towly ESCAPES death in motor accident;
tempered with. The old servant begs him
to take her and her mistress away. Finally
he begins to feel that Carl Balloon has some
evil infiuenee over Eleanor: Resentment and
toys with tfA idea Of putting the man out
of the way. One night he thinks he catches
glimpse Of Francis Balloons face peering
in at window.
Continued From Yesterdays Starr
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tempting to decide from my face
whether or not he should tell me Of
something he considered important.
But he said nothing.
And in this, as things turned out. he
made a mistake that had nearly q fatal
outcome.
(To Be Continued)
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SEVENTEENTH INsTALLMENT.

CONTINUED From Yesterdays Starr
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SILVER QUOTATIONS:

NEW YORK, July ~ CFo.-Bar silver,
523s. Mexican dollars, 1919.
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per cent notes of the issue of 1902.
The price fixed at 90, is about y point
higher than the market had been quoted
Wednesday. The notes are held main
ly by banks and corporations who
bought them two years ago at par, and
subsequently saw them sell at discount
of 31s points. The Treasury is buying
these notes to meet sinking fund re-
quirements, and while this is its
primary object, the effect of the pur-
loanable money in the market For
weeks the Federal Reserve system has
been selling Government securities I'M
til it's portfolio is now smaller than in
several years.
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NEW TREASURY PROPOSAL
.EXCITES STREET INTEREST

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Brokers' loans,
having advanced S495, 100000 In the
three weeks to duly 3, Ind then ap-
proximating their previous high total.
we're not expected to show much, if
any, change yesterday, in spite of the
fact that there has been a rising stock
market and increased borrowings by
stock exchange houses.
The effect of the payments against
new stock and bond issues, which cul-
minated a week ago, has worn off. 1t
is not unlikely that the proceeds of
these issues have been reloaned in the
Street by corporations.
Much interest was taken in the pro-
posal of the United States Treasury to
purchase $75.O00,000 of Treasury 81
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CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, July IL Ry.-Butter-
Steady; receipts, 1901 tubs; creamery,
extras, 4O1a; standards, 4012; extra
firsts, 391sa4o; firsts. 381aa39; seconds,
37a38. Eggs-Unchanged; receipts,
1876 cases.
Poultry-Alive: Receipts. 2 cars;
fowls weaker; Springs steady; express
hens, Spring hens, 2812; Leghorn hens,
IS Leghorn broilers, Il pounds, 20.
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W GNONhAAJ - rs
record July 20. The
report of George A.
Harris, president,
to the directors and
stockholders shows
increased earnings
during the past six
month period. Aft
err transferring to
legal reserve the
amount required by
law, and the pay
ment of dividends,
a ub S t a n t i a |
amount is left in
tn undivided prof
J account.
QUITO TT o W n
bankers attending
+l,o oaootit1u II-orn
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TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

tReported by j. W. selieman g. CO
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Mack Trucks t6l.... 10 99% 9S
sccntinued on Fifteenth Fsge.l
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tReported by j. & W. seligman & Co

Larger cities of Western Canada have
= housing shortage.
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Rank Declares Dividend.

Directors of the International Elk
change Bank, at their meeting yester-
day. declared the per cent seml-an-
nual dividend to shareholders as OF rec
ord at close of business June 90.
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LOCAL LAND BANK
EARNINGS INCREASE
Harris Makes Report for
Half Year-Seaboard's
Bond Plan Is Accepted.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

The directors of the Potomac Joint
Stock Land Bank. at meeting late yes
terday, declared the usual 81. per cent
semi-annual dividend; payable August
I m Stockholders 0f
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MARINE PRODUCTS
IN LARGE SUPPLY
Quantities of Fish and Crabs
on Display at D. C.
Market.

Retailers were in evidence at Municipal
Fish Market early this morning seeking
supplies Of marine products for their
Friday dinner trade. Wholesalers had
supplies of fish, crabs and clans more
than sufficient to meet demands, al
though a scarcity of fish was reported.
Scarcity of fish, according to dealers,
was due entirely TO the hot weather
the past week or more, making their
shipping in good condition dltncult ana
more expensive.
Both soft and hard crabs were more
plentiful and cheaper, dealers reported,
and were in fairly good demand at pre-
vailing prices. The soft crabs SOLD
around 81 a dozen, the hard ones SELL
ing at So a barrel or so cents dozen.
Cooked crabs were quoted at rs cent?.
Demand for Eggs.
There also was an increased demand
ror eggs reported. and dealers told OF
increased receipts, the product OF tn
henncry coming in better conoltloA
since the drop in temperature.
The slight change has done great
amount of good so far as egg receipts
are concerned remarked dealer,
Gambling losses not being so heavy"
Receipts of fruits and vegetables con-
tinue fairly heavy. some OF the veg
etableS. especially squash, DOJn WHitC
ard yellow, selling for practically any
thing buyers are willing TO pay.
liberia peaches, received from the
vicinity of Augusta, Ca said to be the
best fruit of its kind thus far received
this season, were offered at "a for Span
crates this morning.
Slightly reduced prices were reported
in the poultry market this morning,
prices of most other commodities re-
naming practically unchanged.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-po pound prints, 43a44; tub
42a43; store packed, 30. =,
Eegs-Henncry. 35a36; fresh selected
34a35: current receipts, 29a30.
Poultry. alive-TurkeYs, hens, 80;
toms. SO: Spring chickens. 45a46; me-
dunn. 37a40; small, 32a33; Leghorns
30a33: fowls, 30a3l; ROSTERS, 81; ducks,
IS: keats. young, 60a65; old, 35a40
Dressed 38a40; Spring chick
ems. large, 48a50; medium. 45a46; small
36a38: Leghorns, 37a38, fowls, 35a3b,
ducks. 28a30: keats, 80a100.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef. "a ?; veal
23a24; lamb, 3Oa32: pork loins, 81;
fresh hams, %; fresh shoulders, p;
smoked hams. 30a32; smoked shoulders
19a20; bacon. 24a25; lard, IN bulk, IA;
IN packages, IS.
Live stock-Calves, IS; lambs, ~
ala
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

over friendly with her husband but
she has never been with him except
when there were others present. In
GLIDING her own husband.
Case OF Two Ansas00s"
DR.. A. J. savard testified to Mrs..
Mercier's condition. and Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Greenstein.
summing up. said he felt that some
action should be taken by the court
to impress upon both women that
they must cease fighting. 1T 10 4
case OF two Amazons," he said.
They are a source OF trouble to the
probation officer and the police and
it is high time they were given 4
suspended Jail sentence or some
other penalty to hang over them and
force them to keep the peace"
Judge SAKE asked the attorneys
for suggestions saying he was at a
less to know what action to take.
Attorney Monkiewicz and Attorney
McDonough engaged in a somewhat
heated debate, the former saying he
did not know what penalty would be
adequate for Mrs. MERCER, while At
torney McDonough declared that
Mrs. Oleskiewicz was a dangerous
woman who belonged In Jail or in
an institution for the mentally Ill.
She has made life miserable for the
Merciers for some time and there Is
one civil action pending in superior
court at the present time on account
of the trouble. There may be an
other action brought, too. he de-
clared. He said Mrs. MERCER would
have been justified in killing Mrs.
Oleskiewicz last Friday evening be-
cause she actually believed her life
was in danger, so vicious was the
attack
Certain Things" Are True
Attorney Monkiewicz replied that
he had made a personal investiga-
ton into Mrs. Oleskiewicz's accusa-
tons against Mrs. Mercier's friendli-
ness with her husband. and he was
in a position to state that certain
things" are true. He called Mrs.
MERCER "a buffer" for going to bed
and calling a physician for nothing
more than a few scratches on her
face
After court. Mrs. Oleskiewicz filed
notice Of an appeal to superior court
rather than pay the fine and costs.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
berlin news
Continued from Page Seven)

financial condition. Commentator
is also due to the treasurer, w. II.
Payne who has been Veritable
watch dog upon the club finances.
His report last evening showed a
total of $713.97 in the treasury and
all bills paid. The new vice presi-
and he again will help in plotting
the organization.
! The annual banquet which had
been scheduled for next Thursday
night this being put over until the
Wednesday evening. January % at
which time the entire membership
and guests will dine. The commit
tee on the banquet are now arrang-
ing a program for the occasion. No
committees were appointed last
night. this being put over until the
next meeting.
| Mrs. Mary Dalbey accompanied
/ by Leo Dalbey have left for Flor
ida where they will spend the win
ter.
Mrs. r. o. Clark is confined TO
her home by illness. She was re-
ported to be resting fairly comfort
ably today.
| The All club will meet at Com
munity hall this afternoon follow
! ing the close of school.
| There will be a waffle supper at
the Methodist church this evening
from 5 to Z o'clock, the supper to
be served by the members Of the
True Blue class. The public is IN
vited to attend.
The Boys club will meet tomor-
row evening at the usual hour.
/ The usual weekly rehearsal OF the
Fife and Drum corps will be held
this evening at 1880 o'clock at COM
munity hall.
The library will be open tomor-
row afternoon and evening.
The ladies of Sacred Heart church
will hold whist party in the
church social rooms next Monday
evening at o'clock
Miss Doris Galpin OF East Hamp-
ton has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cobey.
CObcy-OIeyer
Harry D. Cooley, son Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Frank Cobey Of East Berlir
and Helen W. Oleyer, daughter o.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
NEW YORK RABBI
| WILL SPEAK HERE
Talmud Torah to Have Annual
Meeting Next Sunday

Rabbi Shmaryohu Leib Hurwitz of
Brooklyn. n. Y. a nationally known
figure amt~g the Jewish clergy Of
the United States. will be heard In
this city, Sunday when the annual
meeting of the Talmud Torah will be
held in the school building on Elm
street. SAMUEL w. Menus is retir-
ing as president, and it is UNDER
stood that Attorney Maurice w.
Rosenberg will be elected his sue
cessor il he will accept the position.
Rabbi Hurw'-. is principal OF the
Tephereth Hagro Talmud Torah in
Brooklyn, n. Y. He is recognized as
one of rhe outstanding Jewish ora
tors of the day. He is the author
of ~ books. written in the Hebrew,
covering religion, ethics. homiletics,
philosophy and Jewish lore. and he
is the organizer and leader of the
Jewish Ministers of America, and
the Federation Of Orthodox Rabbis.
Other positions held by the visit
ing clergyman include: Executive
member of the Hebrew Principals
association of America, member of
the Jewish Congress, member of the
Sabbath Alliance, organizer Of the
Jewish Court of Arbitration of New
York, member and Judge of the
Brooklyn Jewish Court of Arbitra-
ton. founder of the Salanter Talmud
Torah of Harlem. N. Y, rabbi and
principal Of a Talmud Torah, Or
ganizer of the Federation Of Ortho-
dox Synagogucs of America, former
editor of the Jewish Guide and
the rabbinical magazine. 'Degel
Harabanim." and former editor of
the Jewish Educator"
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
court CAS1lGA7ES
EVASIVE WITNESS
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about the premises, he said.
Officer John O'Brien testified that
he patrolled the beat from April.
1928 to January OF this year and he
has seen men 60 in the smoke shop
sober and come out drunk. He said
the place had the odor of the saloons
Of by-gone days and the supply OF
merchandise was meagre. The place
was we'll patronized week-ends. he
said.
Stok, In his own behalf. denied
that he sold liquor or had it. for
sale. He knew nothing about the
pint bottle until it was found. he
said. Attorney Colon called klu-
kenski, who was on the stand only
a few minutes when Judge SAKE
warned him that he would be in
contempt of court If he did not tell
where he obtained the pint OF liquor
W hich he claimed as his own. He
did not want to tell. it seemed. Out
finally he said he was invited to a
wedding in Park street hall Tues
cay night by the brother of the bride
and "a fellow" gave him the bottle.
Il thought you said You bought It,.
Mr., Greenstein said. We'll. maybe
l buy it and maybe l didn't" he re-
piled. II did not pay any money for
it. anyway"
what did you say 10 stok while
YOU were shaving him." Mr.. Green
stein asked.
II did not say anything to him.
he replied.
you are most unusual barber,
Mr.. Greenstein rejoined.
Shown the bottle. which was as
full as it possibly could be, the
barber was asked to explain how 1t
could be SO If he had taken drink
or two out OF it, and he answered
that maybe someone put some
more In"
Attorney Colon and Mrs. Green
stein had several verbal tilts as the
case went on and Judge SAKE asked
both to desist. Attorney Colon
claimed that the state had not made
out a case because they had not
proven that the accused person
owned the liquor, but Judge SAKE
lost no time making a finding of
guilty after Klukenski left the
stand.