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CHAPTER v

Nothing could be done for
Queen Anne. She had broken
her neck in the fall. Above her
broken body the trapeZe swung
idly to and fro.
They held the clue, they and
the drum which fixed them in
place. Dan Mclaughlin and
Swarney took immediate charge
and it was soon learned that,
through accident or otherwise,
the drum had been turned
the trapeze had been raised. The
death trap had been set.
There was the usual police ex-
animation. They quickly dis
posed of the case as death due
to accident, unavoidable acci.
dent 1t was called.
But Dale and Swarney and
Mclaughlin knew it was other
wise. Who else knew it? An
other accident; another death
that could not be proved; an
other murder with no chance to
confront the diabolical mur-
derer .a-
At midnight Robin Dale sat In
No. 2 with Roy Swarney. There
began to be factors that Dale
could take . grip on. There
were a few rather delicate ques.
tions for Swarney to answer.
"Just before Queen Anne
started her act you were stand
ing near the drum-didnt you
see anyone tamper with it?"
''No one went near it, that I
saw. You see, I was only there
q little while-Adele was fin.
ished and going out so I went
along with her, wanted to talk
to her."
There wasn't q sign Of any
thing suspicious when you left?
no one near the drum?"
mot that I noticed. McLaugil.
lin may be able to tell you, he's
usually at that spot, watchin'
during the performance" q.
"You can account for Adele,
too?"
Eyes, I was with her until the
accident, ran out with her when
we heard the shoutin'."
How did Adele seem while
you were talking to her?"
What do you mean, nervous
or anything like that? She
seemed all right-we was only
discussin' a little personal mat
ter"
Robin Dale went out and
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When Manners Are Correct
by Mrs. COrnelius Beeckman.

Dear Mrs. Beeckman.
When giving q party how
should the invitations be writ
ten? cThe party Is to be given
In the cvening.) j.
It's q bit difficult, dear friend,
to write an invitation to q party
when I don't know what kind Of
party you are giving, but per-
haps this viii give you an idea
Of the form:
81 should be so happy If you
Will come to q party at my
house on Friday evening, the
goth Of August. It isn't to be q
bit formal-just q gathering Of
nice friends like you. Please
come in about 8 o'clock.
Dearest wishes to you from
us all.
"Affectionately yours,
JANE"
Dear Mrs. Beeckman.
You give such good advice to
other readers, that !, too, should
like you to help me.
/. Is it permissible to send
Q wedding present to a young
man who was married last
month and from whom I never
received an announcement.
2. Would a card Of congrat-
ulationS be sufficient, or Is 1t
to0 late for that?
3. II so, to whom should 7
send the card, as I am not
acquainted with his bride and
they live in another city?
WONDERING.
In answer to all three Of
your questions, I doubt If !
would send a present or a note
Of best wishes yet, If I were
you. Apparently they are wait
ing to make an announcement
Of their wedding in their own
way later-rnaybe by a recep-
tion or something Of the kind
and when thy do make the
announcement you car make
some gesture of congratulation.
In any event, don't send Q
card O; congratulation or best
wishes, for these, under all cir
cumstances, are banned BY
good taste and good form. Nor
should you send q present TO
the young man. The present
shouid he sent before the wed.
ding to the briLe whether or
not you know her) and after
the wedding addressed to the
couple, or to the bride. Never
to the Groom only
Responding to q Gracious State
ment
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
win you kindly tell me what
20 say when q person, newly
introduced, says: Z am very
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glad to have met your" It has
become very embarrassing for
me at times, not knowing the
correct form to use. c. E.
It needn't be Q bit embar.
RAISING, dear girl. Just look
honestly at this gracious state
ment, and see just what to do
with it. It is q statement so
friendly and so human that
we must, Of course, thank for
its friendlineSs. Then too, it
would be thankleSS and awk.
ward Of us, rude, indeed, II we
did not let the person saying
this, know that we too found
pleasure In the meeting. Isn't
this the fortnight way Of look
ing at this? Very well, then.
It would be natural to say, In
the simplest terms: Thank
you. I am very glad to have
met you, too" Or, If we wish
to be a bit more adventurous,
we might say: THANK you so
much, Mrs. Jones. I am very
happy to have met you, too"
Or, eft is very kind Of you to
say so. It has. been a great
pleasure to meet you, too." Or,
even more friendly, (and If we
mean it,. Thank you. I en-
joyed too so much meeting you,
and I do hope that I am to
have the pleasure Of seeing you
again soon."
Practice saying this-or these
with graciousnesS, with your
very best and most natural
manner, and then, when the
opportunity Of saying them
comes, cast from your consci-
BUSINESS the thought Of even
the possibility Of being embar.
rassed, make your pleasant
comments with conviction and
graciouSneSS - and there you
arel
After-the- -Theater Refreshments
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
When entertaining q young
lady for the evening, is 1t bad
form not to offer her refresh
ments after the theater, IL the
hour is rather late?
DONALD.
No.
RESPONSIBILITY Of the Hostess
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
VIII you please settle an
argument for us? A says that
when a girl asks a young man
to a dance, the girl should
pay all expenses. B says that
the young man should pay.
What do you think about
this?
CONSTANT READER.
9asree with A.
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THE BEAUTY
BOX

Cornmeal makes q good med
ium for the dry shampoo.
Shake it from a kitchen salt
shaker onto the scalp. Re
move with q firm bristled hair
brush. Cornmeal doesn't stick
like orris root, the old-time
agent for the dry shampoo.
Cornmeal absorbs oily deposits
on scalp and hair, and carries
away atmospheric dust and
loose dandruff.
AS soon as a wart appears.
it should be given a dose of
castor oil every night. It is
not surprising that Mister Wart
will soon give UP the ghost and
disappear. Moles should not be
meddled with. Physicians who
specialize in skin blemishes re-
move them.
Pretty little movie fans be-
holding beaded eyelashes on
their idols think how much
they'd like to black-soot their
soul-window curtains. Mustn't
do. Beading is accomplished
with heated oils, and it is not
comething that any small child
can do. One splash In the
eye and there will be trouble
enough. Furthermore, all such
makeup is for the stage or the
screen. In the honest light of
day evelaSh-b beading looks de
cidedly messy and untidy. The
lightest touch Of dark brown
mascara is permitted. Or the
eyelaSh pencil can be used with
care Cd discrimination.
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YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-

THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Il
October 4
If october 4 is your birthday,
during the coming year some
matters may need adjustment.
Be careful in business, home
and financial affairs, and re.
frain from any sudden or un.
necessary changes. Conditions
should improve later in the year.
Important Dates
Avoid exceSSeS Of all kinds.
take no risks and maintain ron.
tine from October 4 to 7, Novern.
ber is to December 81, Janu.
ary / to ~, February 4 to 28.
March / to %, April / to 4, June
26 to 20, July 3 to 6. Good for
general affairs, make efforts to
advance your interests from
November 10 to Is, March 8 TO
16, June II to %, July 8 to ID.
. Contradictory dates show two
opposing influences.
A child born October 4 win be
sensitive, reserved and Of a
dreamy nature. He should bene.
fit through his elders and
through careful investment, re
viii be attracted to literature
and music and might make 4
successful writer or composer.
Tendencies for October s
The day is a favorable one
for religious, scientific. philo-
Sophical or occult reading
and investigation. Societies.
churches and institutions con.
nected with philanthropic WORK
ahOAlA find this q faVorable daV.
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW

I-Answers tt TOday's Test
Questions on Editorial Page
/. Fragrant. 2. Censure. 3.
Wordy. 4. Postpone. 5. Rash.
s. Eagle. Z. Sprouts. 8. Odyssey.
9. TadpoleS. 10. Charlotte
Bronte. II. North wind. IL.
Agamemnon. 13. Betsy Ross. II.
King Arthur'S. Is. Lares and
PenateS.
Copyright. 1889. By King Features
eyndieate, 1nal
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Timely Topics

A survival Of sorcery. witch
craft and the black magic
which were practitced in the
early days, is now sweeping
many parts Of France.
T ere are approximately
70,OOO men and women regis
tered as unemployed In Ger
many. This is twice the cor
responding number Of last yeag.
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LOVE-AND NATURE STUDY
Consider the kitten, my
Daughter. Observe her ways
and be wise.,
She toileth not, neither doth
she gold.dig. Yet, all the days
Of her life, she dwelleth in ease
and luxury, feedeth upon
cream, and is coddled and flat
tered and called pet names.
For, behold, she is filled with
wisdom and Subtlety. She
knoweth her groceries!
Lo, her eyes are the eyes Of
a child and q siren. Yea, they
speak worlds! But her tongue
is silent and clacketh not.
She keepeth her own counsel
and giveth not herself AWAY.
She is more fascinating than q
mystery story, whereof the
blurb hath not revealed the
plot!
Her paws are Of velvet, and
her manners are softer than
silk. But her WILL is Of cast
iron, and NO man or woman
hath ever prevailed over her.
She does as she darned pleas
eth!
She accepteth her petting
and returneth it not. She
asketh not for more" but Is
content Herewith.
When a wooer appeareth, she
rllnneth not to greet him with
cordiality and rejoicing. Neither
doth she pursue him, but sit
teth afar and looketh inscrut-
able. She sheweth not her
HAND.
She falleth not into his
arms: neither doth she seek to
lure him with dinner dates nor
torment him with telephone
calls. : ....
For Nature hath taught her
that the male of the species
rejoiceth in the chase, and de-
spiseth the aggressive female,
and that a man will forgive a
woman for anything, save for
loving him too QUICKLY.
Therefore is re patient, diff.
ficult and coy, and self.con-
placeny is her Middle Name.
For the Lord hath made the
female of the species. to rule
over the male by tact and sub.
tlety rather than by boldness
and forwardness.
And, if girls WILL be boys.
then boys can only be on their
guard against the snareS Of
matrimony.
AS a cat runneth from q bone
that is flung at its, head, so
doth a man flee in terror from
a woman that flingeth herself
at his feet, or throweth herself
upon his neck!
Verify, verify, in the conquest
Of man, a little NATURE
STUDY would profit the fool
ish damsel. And an understand
ing Of the heart Of a He-Man
is more potent than a lipstick.
SELAH.
Copyright, 1880, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc)
The Washington times., 1930-10-03
MARRY-GO-
ROUND
BY Helen Rowland

LOvE-AND NATURE STUDY
Consider the kitten, my
Daughter. Observe her ways
and be WISE,
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ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax

Two or Tnree UACeS enough
Dear Miss Fairfax:
You have solved SO many
girls problems perhaps you can
help me solve mine? ] am 18
years old and considered attrac-
tive but am not very popular
among the boyS-I drink, smoke,
pet, and like to have q grand
time, my girl friend is a young
married lady and we 60 round q
good deal together. Boys make
two or three dates with me,
then I never hear from them
again, there's one boy I love but
I can't win him-what shall ]
do? n.
Have you ever thought Of
changing your methods? Il
you've tried drinking, smoking,
petting, and having q grand
time, and they haven't taken,
why not "go into reverse" and
see what that does for your
popularity? Fashions in be-
havior change, even as fashions
in skirts, perhaps you're cling.
ing too closely to an old model.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am 81 years old and would
have been married long ago but
for business and family affairs.
Two years ago I met o girl I
loved and told her so. She
didn't pay much attention to me,
as she was going with someone
else. She has told me she has
no intention Of marrying for
two years, but I may talk to her
when she is alone. I believe
she's thinking Of someone else,
but she says mo-" Does 1t pay
for me to count on her any
longer? The only chance I have
to see her Is when she comes
from work. Her parents are
strict. JOE.
To be quite frank with you,
my dear Joe, I do not think that
the young lady has given you
very much to go ON in the way
of hope. You write as II your
family and financial barriers to
marriage have been broken
down. Why not look about, find
q girl who seems a little more en-.
couraging. The world is full Of
girls who would like to marry
and have homes. The best Of
luck to you.
Taught Her Love as Well - Latin
Dear Miss Fairfax:
To pass certain examinations
I had to have at least q rudi.
mentary knowledge Of Latin. ]
thought st was going to be dry
as dust, but my tutor was young.
handsome, delightful-did that
make me know my lessons per.
fectly, I wonder? I fell deeply
in love with him; he's proud Of
me as q pupil because I passed
my exams, but I don't really
know If he cares or not. He
wrote me a letter, semiprofeS-
sional, but it had several per
Sonal questions. In. answering
these, don't you think ! could
let myself go a little-be anus
ing, Just to see If he would
write again. Thanks.
MARGERY.
Be as sprightly as you can be,
my dear Margery. Many q man
has fallen for a girl who can
write a clever and amusing let
ter, and I believe If your tutor
wasn't looking for some such
treat he wouldn't have asked
the questions. Best luck to you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
MINERS WILL ASK
PAY PACT APRIL 50
Anthracite Workers to Seek
Scale Earlier Than Has
Been Customary.

BY inc ASSoclateu PFeBS.
PHILADELPHIA, April IA con-
vention of anthracite mine workers
will be held in Hazelton, Pa, April 80,
to consider matters in connection with
a new wage agreement to be negotiated
with the hard coal operators. The
present wage contract expires August 81.
April 80 is one of the earliest dates
ever fixed IN the 80 years the United
Mine Workers have been negotiating
contracts with the coal companies.
John L. Lewis, in a recent address,
said the miners were DESTROYS of avoid
3. ing disruption of mining and init
mated that certain conversations had
been going on with a view to avoid
ing a protracted season of negotiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
WOMAN WRITER IN JAIL
YEARNS FOR FAMILY
Requested Imprisonment to Break
Spell of Cult Leader, to End
With Return to Sweden.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 11.-Kept prisoner
in the county jail at her own request,
Mrs. Edith Richards, 34-year-old writer
and lecturer, yesterday looked forward
to returning to Sweden and to the hus-
band and four children from whom she
has been kept away, she told immigra-
ton officers, by cult leaders magic
SPELL"
The charm with which Mrs. Richards
says the chief of perpetual life" cult
held her enslaved was broken when
immigration officers found her in an
apartment here, she asserted Told she
must be deported, she asked to be kept
In jail because she feels strong and
free" when forcibly separated from the
cultiSt.
Mrs Richards was quoted as saying
that she came to America last Novem-
Der to visit relatives in New Jersey and
that it was her intention to return to
her husband, an EngliSh-born opera
singer, at the expiration of her three
months passport visa. After she met
the cult leader, she told officers, she
was poWerless to go ahead with her
plans because he cast a spell over her
The two travelled to a number of cities
and gave lectures, mainly on the
revolution for which America is headed
unless the subtle work of the reds is
stopped" she said. Women'S clubs
supplied their audiences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
PRESBYTERIAN MEET.
Spring Sessions to Be Held al
Charles Town, w. Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April H.
The Spring session of Winchester Pres
bytery will open in Charles Town, W.
Va, Presbyterian Church Tuesday night
DR.. c.. G. Sydnor, pastor, to continue
three days.
The present moderator is Judge G. K.
Kump of Romney, w. Va. Election of
officers will be held at this meeting.
Rev. Charles r. Bailey of Romney will
preach the moderator's sermon by re-
quest of Judge Kump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
MCCORMICK CONFIRMS
SEPARATION REPORT
Wife, Colleen Moore, Expects to
File Suit for Divorce From
Film Producer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April 11-John Nc
Cormick, film producer, has confirmed
the announcement by his wife, Colleen
Moore, screen star, that they had sepa-
rated, but declined to elaborate on it..
Miss Moore, who married Mccormick
In 1928, declared there is no chance
for reconciliation. She said she
expects to file suit for divorce, probably
charging incompatibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
st. Marys Farmer Dead.

LEONARDTOWN, Md, April IL (Spe-
citD Wilmer Russell, 40, died at his
home, in Hollywood. He was a success
full farmer of St. Marys County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11

GEARS ROEBUCk money practically every.
~ thing you will need for Spring-Easer Summer From
the style of Europe and America the fashions
gathered for member of the family
prices know be the lowest Visit tomorrow
examine the lovely fashions displayed for approval
Enjoy large free park Stay long You like
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

d. Bernice Harrison to AL Parker
Securities Company ON the South
part Of Block No. 10. Olmito Gar
dens Tract No. 3. located within
Cameron county Water Control and
Improvement District No. 6, Cam
eron county, Texas. in Share No. Is,
Espiritu Santo Grant, in Cameron
County, Texas. according TO subdi-
vision made by Z. +. Harrison, as
same appears in Volume 8. ON page
IL Of Cameron County map records,
which notes and the hen securing
same were transferred and assign
ed by Z. T. Harrison and ID. Bernlce
Harrison to plaintiff by written
transfer and assignment duly &C
orded in the office Of the county
clerk Of Cameron county. Texas.
Plaintiff alleges that the annual
interest on said notes was past due
and unpaid at the date of filing
said suit. and alst rnat Note No. 2
was past due and unpaid. and that
plaintiff has exercised its option of
declaring all of said notes due and
payable and has contracted with
II. l.. Yates. the attorney bringing
the suit to pay to him the ten per
cent attorneys fees, provided in
said notes, and alleges that same is
a Gus. omary and reasonable fee, and
asks for foreclosure of the lien
against the above described prop
erty and also prays for general and
special. legal and equitable relief,
and costs of court.
You are commanded to so sum-
mon such defendant and serve this
citation by making publication Of
this citation once each week for
four consecutive weeks previous to
the return DAY hereof in some news
raper published in your county. but
II there be no newspaper published
n said county. then in any news
paper published in the nearest
county where a newspaper is pub
lished.
Herein fail not, but have you be-
ore said court On the first day OF
the next regular term thereof. this
writ. with your return thereon
showing how you have execued the
-ane.
Witness w. z. Dutro. pro tenn
-lefk CT the District Court Of Cam
sron county. Texas.
Given under my hand and seal
n said court az office in Browns
-ill- this 18th day Of November. A.
d. 1890.
(EcaD w. z. Dutro.
Protein c'erk OF the District
Court OF Cameron County,
Texas.
:. Craft. Deputy.
1I-6-I2-o0-o7-4t~3936
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THE A OF X
To The Sheriff or ANY Constable

To The Sheriff or Any Constable
Of Cameron County. Greeting:
You are herbey commanded to
summon Mrs. Christine Kabitzke
who Is a nonresident Of this state.
and who is absent from this state,
to be and appear at the next regu-
lar term Of the District Court Of
Cemron County. Texas. TO be held
at the court house thereof in the
city OF Brownsville on the third
Monday In December, 1880. being
the 18th day OF Decebmer, 1890.
then and there to answer a Pc
tition filed in said court on the
End day OF September. 1880. the file
number Of which suit Is 1927, In
which suit State National Bank Of
Brownsville, Texas. Is plaintiff and
AL Parker Securities Company, a
corporation. Gustav Kabitzke and
Mrs. Christine Kabitzke are de-
PENDANTS. the cause OF action being
alleged as follows:
Suit on four promissory notes
numbered 2, 3, 4 and S. dated April
%, 1923. each In the sum OF 1860,
due on or before two. three. four
and five years from date respect
lively. payable to the order of z. r.
Harrison and d. Bernice Harrison,
bearing interest at the rate Of six
per cent per annum. interest pay
able annually. all past due prin-
cipal and interest to bear interest
at the rate Of ten per cent, pro-
viding the usual ten per cent at
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ty and also prays for general AID
special, legal and equitable reiiel.
and costs Of court.
You are commanded to so sum-
mon such defendant and serve this
citation by making publication Of
this citation once each week for
four consecutive weeks previous to
the return day hereof In some news
paper published In your county, but
II there be no newspaper published
In said county, then In any news
paper published In the nearest
county where Z newspaper Is
published.
HEREIN FAIL NOT but have you
before said court on the fh-t day
OF the next regular term thereof.
this writ, with our return thereon
showing how you have executed
the same.
witness w. E. Dutro-Pro TEN.
Clerk OF the District Court Of
Cameron County. Texas.
Given under my hand and seal
OF said court at office in Browns
vile, this 4 day Of November. A. d.
1880.
SEAL.
w. Z. Dutro-Pro tenn
Clerk OF the Distric. Court OF
Cameron County, Texas.
E. Craft-D Deputy
11-6-l3-20-27-4t-3887
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G ADVERTISEMENT

cept one bond Of the series In the
denomination OF $500.00 maturing
serially from 1916 to 1850 inclusive;
SOS, $4,000 5h% Sidewalk and Curb
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denomination of $3.50, maturig Sc
rally from 1884 to 1889 inclusive:
$6,500.00 5hS City Hall and jail
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cepting one bond Of the series IN
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Opinion of Chapman and Cutler.
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amount OF three per cent Of bio
must accompany bids. Right re-
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fuller information concerning fin
ancial condition OF City. schedule OF
maturities. etc. address Mayor.
Port Isabel, Texas.
lilo to Is inc-1ot-3894