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The Washington times., 1930-08-26
Timely Topics

Basic is an independent state
in the Swiss Confederation and
has a government and = con-
stitution Of its own.
The population Of Soviet
Russia is now approximately
10000, 900 and Is growing at
the rate of 100000 yearly.
The United States Patent Of
flee issued 42,25l patents. last
year, an increase Of almosA 1000
over 1923.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
TEA-TABLE
CHATTER

The swanlike neck may be.
beautiful In an oil portrait, but
1t is q mean neck. for ali that.
It takes on gullies. It gets lid.
die strings. The neck that has q
slight padding of fat is the one
that is most likely to pass the
test years. The one that il
held properly, with the head
properly poised. will survive.
Necks need massage. Give the
neck a hand. Also a bleaching
cream when necessary.
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
Hostess in High Spirits as
Dinner Party Is Lauded


remember me-" she said. very
low.
Delays Dangerous
Remember you? Girl, I was
waiting for you to grow up.
And then / was going to come
back to the city and marry you
rinyseifIs He laughed when he
said It, in . loud, banterlng
tone.
"He's telling the truth, think.
Ing / won't believe him." some
4 thing inside Cathie's mind
seemed to say.
And, tonelessly. still smiling,
she answered. "You waited too
long, didn't you2g
They both laughed then.
Some Of the old Ilaturalness
came back. Moore held out his
hand again. We'll. goodnight,
Catherine. mustn't keep you,
talking nonsense al night"
Goodnight, Gordon"
If he was going to call her by
her first name, she might as
well call him by his!
why Worry!
She almost flew UP the stairs,
her feet were so light. and not
even the glimpse Of q blue
chambray skirt whisking up
just ahead Of her danpened
her spirits. What If Marguerite
had listened in on them? Why
worryP Why take life SO hard?
Mr.. Farnsworth was delighted.
That's the girl. Full Of high
spiritsi" he told her, pinching
her pink cheek. He had been
worried about Cathie, afraid
she was not happy, for she had
been so lifeiess, and seemed to
have 50 few friends. But since
Moore came, and they struck
up such q friendship, everything
was different. We must have
more company. She needs It,"
he decided, and sighed q little.
thinking Of having to struggle
into . tuxedo, and sit up after
10 iraatead Of being able to so
comfortably to bed.
Cathie was delighted, too.
though having company meant
having to invite Chester and
Enid, and that Mrs. Willoughby
whom she had taken such a
dislike tos Compared to- the
highly colored widow being vi
vacious and monopclizing all
the preSentable men, the Ian
guild Enid was almost 1ikable.
Besides, Christmas was in the
air. Shop early" advised the
newspapers. Shop here!" in
vited the department store win
doWs, brave with synthetic holly
and cotton snow. Cathie, for
once in her life, could shopl
Merry Christmas
Her Christmas list was SO long
it took seven pages Of her hand
fooled morocco notebook. She
spent blissftl hours sitting on
the floor in her room tying UP
packages. Weighing the merits
Ct red ribbon and white tissue
with Santa Claus seals, and gold
paper with green cord and black
and white reindeer stickers,
more arty. but not quite so
ChristmasSy. ..
1t was wonderful to be so
busy! She planned a huge
Christmas dinner. Cheong would
think Of delicious things to eat,
and she could decorate with real
mistletoe and Silvery madrone
branches, and lots of that very
fine, shimmery tinSel, and have
joke preSentsl The toy dog she
got for Gordon Moore was so
funny she had to show it to her
husband In advance. Look, Al
fred. It wags It's tail +. . see?
Isn't it a darling? And do you
think ] ought to get him d real
present, too? He wouldn't think
it queer Of me? was Just
thinking !. he'll be away from
his family and all. Don't you
think we ought to?"
Alfred FarnSworth looked up
over his glasses. But Gordon
won't be here" he said. "I've
finished my work with him.
Didn't / tell you?"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Copyright. 1890. King Features
Service. Incl
The Washington times., 1930-08-26

There Is no cure" for wan
dering husbands, except time,
luck, death, divorce and PA
TTENCE!
Copyright 1850. King Features
Service. Tne.l
The Washington times., 1930-08-26
What Do You KndU?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
(Questions On Editorial Page).

Editorial Page).
= 10. Drink. IL. DWindle. IL.
Felicity. 13. Prototype IA.
Characteristic. Is. Approval.
| Copyright. 1850 King Features
: Service. Ine.l
The Washington times., 1930-08-26

I. John the BaptiSt's head.
2. Explosives. 3. Two. 4.
Northwestern. $. Beginning and
end. 8. Cotltralto. 7. Indian
corn. .. Cabbage. .. Opium.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

Cassius Hasta split the helmet of a burly thief
who opposed him, and as he turned to look for
new opponent, he saw white net cast over
Tarzan's head and shoulders from the rear,
while the apeman was engaged with the pro-
fessional gladiator. Hasta hurled himself with
flashing svord to Tarzans defense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
Ito Be Continued)


By Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 30.-The
fire loss here during 1880 will be
about one-hlaf less than in 1929,
according to Fire Chief Roy A.
Knoblock. The loss this year is
expected to total about $4,000.
Last year IL was S3O7.21l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30
nrGns HIRE ronAY

In the murder Of JUANITA sEIsrM
there are six possible suspects. an
s1ssts a. her bridge. party. JUDGE
fiirncer with which she vas shot Is
one. JOHN DRAKE and FLORA MILES.
Who was IN Nitas closet al the time
~ The murder. reading a note she thinks
is from her husband. are tao more.
Give HAMMOND. POLLY BEALE and
.JAEFT RAYMOND are the others.
DUNDEE theory is that Mia. reco9-
MIXING some one IN group picture. came
down - Dlackmail. receiving SO 900 and
a bullet. and he warns DEXTER
EpPAGTTE 10 drop the scheme
cAPThIN STRAWN thinks that Nits
was killed 81 q New YORK guuman.
DUNDEE thinks the killer Will return to
iook for papers. which Mia had burned.
intending 20 drop the scheme and marry
AZ tie og.>e the next morning.
PENNY GRAIN tells him Of an Inn
Dromptu bridge party at TRACEY
NILS home at which we're all who
llad been 81 the murder. except CARO-
LYF DRAKE and Janet and plus PETER
DUNLAP Sprsgue came unlimited, was
freated rudely hy every one. and finally
made Very tactless reference to Nita's
Penny Is interrupted By strswn on
the telephone. who tells Dundee that
there has been 2nstiler murder.
NOW co o.S WITH THE STORY
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CHAPTER THTRTY- sIx
DExTER sPRAGUE has been

"DEXTER SPRAGUE has been
~ murdered" Dundee answered
the terrified inquiry in Penny
Grains brown eyes. The body was
discovered about nine this morning
b yone Of the Miles maids in what
YOU described Just nov as the
trophy room Shot-just be-
low the breastbone. Captain Strawn
says"
THE trophy rooml" Penny re-
peated, in a dazed, slow voice.
''Then-that's where he was-all
the time. after he disappeared so
strangely last night"
whoa, Pennyl" Dundee cried,
his voice sharp with excitement.
Get hol dof yourself. darling girl!
You're shaking all over.
I want TO know everything you
know-as quickly and as accurately
as you can tell it. Go right on with
that story you we're telling mel"
Poor Dexter" Penny groaned,
covering her quivering face with
her hands. ITO think that he was
dead all the time we were saying
such horrid things about him
Don't waste sympathy on him,
Penny" Dundee cut in, his voice
very gentle but urgent IF he had
needed my warning Monday, he
wouldn't be dead now"
What do you mean?" Penny
gasped. but she was already trem-
bling less violently. your warn
ing-?"
I had a strong suspicion that he
was mixed up with Mia in her
blacknail scheme, and 1 took the
trouble TO warn him not to try to
carry on with it," Dundee explained.
"And no longer ago than yester-
day afternoon I got what was
sure was final proof of my sus-
picion and begged Strawn to as
sign a plainclothesman to tall
Sprague, to see that he kept out Of
mischief.
Il was afraid the temptation
would be too strong for him, but
Strwan wouldn't listen to me-still
clinging to his theory of a New
York gunman.
Feeling better now, honey2 Can
you go on? I want to get out to
the Miles house as soon as I can"
You're getting affection
ate, aren't you?" Penny gave him
a wobbly smile in which, however,
there was no reproof. Il think I
o,v, now, HTy1,o,-o vrvo~
Good girl" Dundee applauded,
and his heart was beating hard
with something more than excite
ment over Sprague's murder.
you'd Just told me about
Sprague's warning Karen not to
leave the table when she became
dummy after Judge Marshall's lit
tie slam bid in spades"
Il REMEMBER" Penny said,
Il pressing her fingers into her
temples. But Karen did leave the
table. When Sprague said that
awful thing, poor Karen burst into
tears and ran from the porch into
the living room.
Judge Marshall started to fol-
low Ter, but Sprague halted him by
apolokizing very humbly. and then
by atding: I'd really like to see
YOU klay this hand, sir. I believe
I've got the cards to set you
Witty ..
on course he could not have
said anything better calculated to
riaoldF Hugo, who. as I said, is a
lar f1end when 1t comes to
be.
Veil, Hugo played the hand and
e his little slam, and then he
n started to go look for Karen,
Polly, who was Sprague's part
you know, told him in that
que way of hers to go on with
game and give Karen a chance
AVE a little weep in peace.
Probably Hugo would have gone
s,,e&
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The crowd had been watching Tarzen from the
beginning of the event. because of the fame he
had won day after day in the arena. They
cheered when the first cast of his pike had
killed his opponent. but now they howled deri-
sion when they saw him entangled in the net,
apparently helpless. They wanted blood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-30

The man who had cast the net now leaped
forward to finish the apeman with his dagger.
Tarzan desperately tore at the netting and it
ripped asunder as if it had been made Of paper.
But the fellow was upon him at the same in
slant. The dagger hand struck as Tarzan
seized the dagger wrist But blood ran from
wound over Tarzfn's heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-12

~
NEW YORK, November IL (N.AK.A.).
Stories made on the Hollywood lots
are bought in New York, the reason
being that this is the source of pro-
duction and the font Of supply
Newly written novels are submitted
70 story editors in New York In the form
of galley proofs. For this. seasonswe are
often ready to make the picture before
the public has seen the book. or the
Broadway play, Submitted ~ manu-
script to movie producers, Is well on
its way into gelatin before It has folded
in New York.
Since the rapidly folding play has
become historical, the producer risk
ing q Broadway verdict doesn't stand
to lose as much as he once did. Today
he has chance at the movies. A poor
play quite often makes good movie,
and vice versa.
Hollywood must put out q tremen-
dous amount Of gelatin stories each
year. Five hundred finished pictures Is
10 norm. Every story editor Is told to
get new material. There's no such ami
NAL. After that he Is supposed to
eeAnose subject-matter which win best
feed his camera and his dialognists.
Perhaps the most signal nop Of the
season was the opening Of q war play
called THE Last Enemy" 1t was about
as bad as British dialogue can be when
it makes up its mind that 1t doesn't
want to play. It was full Of "chin-
chin" and cherries" "Old man" and
! "oId fellow" parsleyed every sentence.
There were references % ''the bloody
war" done with the correct dynan1ics
In hysteria--oE what this particular
British company considered the correct
dynamics There was Glxc4 dialogue as
"Oid man, you've hurt your leg
well, do HAVE 20 Use the Old ash
plant"
And, Isn't dad eresk the way he
stood it?"
To add TO this, there was q ghost,
accompanied with sound and effects by
. fve-piece orchestra There were two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-12
MOVIES AND. MOVIE PEOPLE
By MoLLIE MERRICK.

explorers who died in a very, very
British fashion in an Arctic tent as
part Of the prologue. It was a lesson
in how not to write play in four acts.
Yet Jesse Lasky and Carl Laemmele
were there beaning. Somehow it was
a source Of great satisfaction to watch
the New York critics dribbIe out one by
one and see the movie moguls remain
to the bitter finish.
This play had something Of the quail
ity Of what was once a great movie
success. Perhaps it was the memory
of "Earthbound," with its fourth d.
mensional implications which held the
gelatin gods In their seats long after
the purveyors Of criticism had sought
the solace Of neighborhood speakeasies.
But this production. bad as 1t was, had
q camera possibility which these gen.
tlemen probably saw. On the stage 1t
wa, a matter of flight of stairs, done
with the limitations of footlights aid
proscenium arch, and on the first land
ing the two dead, pausing to talk phi
losouhy on their way to Heaven.
1 hear from Hollywood that the pow
ers that be have been trying to per-
suade Ann Harding to allow Jane, her
small daughter, to play q part in her
new picture, East Lynn"
But Miss Harding absolutely refuses
She hastens to say, however, that il
isn't because she wouldn't allow her
daughter to work in q studio, but she
is afraid that the intensity Of the lights
might be bad for her.
Ann Harding Isn't the only one to
refuse to allow her child to appear be-
fore camera. -
When Lawrence Tibbett began work on
1.-THE Southernern the studio wanted
him to let one Of his twins play a
childs part IN the picture. but neither
1t that way.
The result One very disappointed
twin.
(Copyrixht, 1880. hys1gorth American News
paper AlIiance.)
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
WE HAVE SOME very choice bargains 70
this week. We can arrange terms.


WE HAVE some very choice barEains for
this week. We can arranse terms.
Cigar and haberdashery combination store;
business Good stock. ss7S.
DeIicatessen., surrounded BY apartment en-.
houses, school: Owner ol leaving country
Guaranteed business. sl'oeo
Hardware, doing over $4,000 cash yearly.
openinu WI" suss secton Can arrange very
easy terms.
Tailor shop doing good business; Sur
rounded BY apartment houses. Can ar
range easy terms.
Cafeteria established 9 yr Steady bust
ns this "H Fine E Sesio business REQUIRES SELL
Department store. Established trade trade;
store. Est. Is yrs. City, $4,000 pop.
Can arrsnse trade q real estate mort. &
gases Tor business. wei secures Hslr 9n iass.
tons for rent.
terms. List your business with us.
MERCHANTS
BUSINESS & FINANCE CO.,
RIM. sso Tower gIds. a.. l4th agd K NV.
IDEAL LOCATION.
acres, fronting Connecticut ave-; tee
house-swimmtng pool-lovely home go. 20
-stream--all or PATTERNS. I. H. LINTON
attorney. Kelogg Blde., D. G: -
CAPITAL.
CORPORATIONS.
Charters secured under any state; pro;
spectus and advertising prepared Capital
solicited for industrial propositions on COM
mission basis. Williams. 40 14th.
P. F. CARLEY, BOZ 10th ST.
located near The Treasury, DOING good busi-
ness. Equipment cost over $4,000, will saeri-
f1ce for $4,000.
Bakery doing a good business, rental with
rooms, only $40; price on easy terms, $500.
Modish dressmaking. cleaning and press
$500; terms
sssSO% looming and bosT 0n5
price, $500; cash, $500.
,oI1. 4.T9om roSmins and boarding business
$3.50. -"' ""'-'' o-''''' ~" ie'''"i' 'i4'''
13-room rooming house; downtown loca-
ton; rental, $50; price on easy terms. $3.50.
11-room roomins house, downtown location;
rental $50; give-away for $275.
II rooms with 2 baths; heat furnished:
rental $50; good income and a give-sway
for $3.50.
IL rooms with 2 baths; rental, $50; good
income and good buy for $780, half cash.
List your business in all lines with me;
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DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE
STATE OF VIRGINIA.

An opportunity is offered by
large Penna. Corporation to a
man who is financially respon-
sible and able to invest $1,000
for stock and who possesses
more than ordinary intelligence.
The company, which is rated
high and has been in business
for years is about to market
device that has no competition.
You will have a ready market as
this will sell to every garage,
filling station and automobile
owner.
If you are looking for bust
ness where the future possibili-
ties are unlimited. backed by a
corporation that will stand the
strictest investigation. Write,
giving your phone number,
whether you are married or
single and any other information
that you would care to give
which will be held strictly CON
fidential and will help us to de-
eide il you are the man that we
are looking for. Address Box
495-E, Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

CHEVROLET ROADSTER, ls2e-only sass.
Act quickly. Just like new car. Mr.. Roper,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

Cafeteria established yr. Steady busi-
ness Owners other business requires SELL
ing this. Fine location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

We can sell your business on the best
terms. List your business with US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

Tailor shop doing good business. Sur
rounded BY apartment houses. Can ar
range easy terms,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

BUICK 1928 STANDARD 5-PASSENGER So
dan-Paint, tires, upholstery and mechan-
light; every extra; $500; terms and trade.
Stanley II. Horner, 1015 or Ill 14th st.
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CHEVROLET 1928 COUPE, 1928; paint same
as new; tires excellent; motor Al: Ask
for demonstration. A real value. Terms.
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sAER AETscELrANEous.

TYPEWRITER, guaranteed Ike new, at less
ara Typewrtting CO., S3s 18th ST. NV.
TYPEWRITER RENTAL SERVICE, 0eorGia
1883. Undervoodsl Royals and L O. emithss
$3.50 no; mos. IL adx.t 1913. mos, 4l1
VACUUM CLEANER, Premier, In excellent
condition; has had very little use; powerful
suction; sell Sl2. Call Met. s5ss.
VACUUM CLEANERS. Eureka, No. o, guar
anteed, us; Graybor furniture cleaners,
new, 3i2.60; Airway, sac; rent cleaners, 81 so
day; bass, parts. repairing; delivery. Open
until 8. Vacuum Cleaner Shop, 1904 Girard.
vICToRIAE SOFT, ,sniaIl, ANTIQUE. Light
$40. 1904 HarYard SO. NV.
VICTROf.A, orthophonic, cost 800; with
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VICTROLA lconsole) and records; excellent
condition; $40. 324 webster St. NV. 500
WASHING MACHINE-Cost $50 Copper
outside, aluminium inside. Cheap. Adams
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WATCH, 2I-jewe1 Hamilton, latest model;
beautiful chain; will sacrifice, $50; bargain.
Address Box 4e9-E, Star once.
WOOD, seasoned oak, SIC cord; small round
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q. s. SADDLES. brides, collars, harness,
new. and used; trunks, luggage, harness.
English saddlery. @. W. King, jr., 511 nth
4-CARAT BLUE WHITE TAMOND-Must be
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CHEVROLET Sedan, late 1877: blue dueo:
looks brand new; sacrifice today, $50 Dol.
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PERSONAL.


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no INTRODUCE CORK CEDAR TO WASH
ington we are offering for one week only 2
cedar never needs paint and is not affected
by weather conditions, but really improves
with time. II will pay you to inspect CORK
cedar, on display at our once, 1908 New
York ave NV. Phone National 0866.
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CHEVROLET SEDAN is2s-severaI 70 select
from: Sass, Inside show room; liberal
terms trades accepted Free driyins les.
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Can arrange trade of real estate mort
gaEes for business Well secured on Wash.
property. Also have several desirable loea-
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Country Stores.
Department store. Established trade;
Sacrifice. Near wash. Grocery, general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-17
Pacific Coast Fishing Good.

Nearly 1000, 900 pounds of fish were
taken last year from Pacific Coast
waters. The Bureau of Fisheries says
the catch on the coast is increasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-17
BUSINESS IN U. S. 4 ~
CLIMBING SLOWLY
Basic Industry Holding Up Better
Than Usual, Review
Asserts. 70


NEW YORK. May II. - Although
basic industry now faces the season of
Summer slacknesS. it is holding up
somewhat better than usual, and after
several weeks of doldrums and Spring
fever, business has perked UP slightly
and resumed its slow and Irregular
climb back toward normal, says the,
Business Week in its report covering
the week ending May II. =.
Steel production is running distinctly
above normal despite encouragement:
due to declining prices, and regretful
"reminiscences about the boom last year
at this time. Increased trade activity
more cars loaded, more checks caShed,
more money going around-has Jiggled
the business thermometer this week up
to within 3 per cent of normal for the
season and the year. 1t still looks chilly
only by contrast with last year when
it read per cent above. The exact
reading is 81 per cent. comparing with
94.2 last week and 108 for the same
period last year.
If the upward trend in general bust
ness should continue at the rate 1t has
shown since the beginning of March
We should be back to normal by Octo-
Der. The stock market has apparently
dug itself in for while, determined to
wait and do no more diScounting of
recovery till it can see the whites of its
eyes. Commodity prices are still de-
clining, but here and there they seem
to be scraping bottom. If retail prices,
too, will climb down gently without
being pushed, or knocking wages of
first, recovery may be bit faster.