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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-14
The Scarab Murder Case
BY S. S. Van Dine
cOpyrIsht. 1850. y ). 5. Van Dine.

have us think He's kind of modern
TheogoniuS. who has found 1t the part
of wisdon to simulate mental inferi-
GRITTY" tTheogomus was friend of ST.
mon MaguS, who, because of his fear
of the Emperor Caligula, pretended
imbecility in order to hide his wis
DOM
Saiveter slowly nodded agreement.
I've felt that same quality in him at
times But who else -"
"Ahl Who else?" Vance sighed. 81
say, Mr.. Salveter; what time did you
20 to bed tonight?"
AT 10:3o." the man returned ag-
gressively. And I didn't wake up until
HAM called me just now"
! You retired, then, Immediately after
you had fetched the memorandum
book from the study for Doctor Bliss. .
| "Oh. he told you about that, did he?
Yes, I handed him the hook
and went on up to my ROOM
The book, ! understand, was in his
desk"
That's right. But why this cross
examination about a memorandum
book?"
THAT dagger" Vance explained,
was also kept in one Of the drawers
of the doctors desk"
Salvetcr leaped to his fest.
Il see, His face was livid.
'Oh, nut you DON'T" Vance mildly
assures him. And I'd appreciate it
immensely if you'd try to be calm.
Your vitality positively exhsusts me.
Tell me. did you lock your bedroom
door tonight?"
1 always lock it at night"
"And curing the day?"
II leave it open--to air the ROOM"
I And you heard nothing tonight aft
er retiring?"
Nothing at ALL went to sleep
quickly-the reaction, suppose"
Vance rose.
zone other thing. Where did the
family have dinner tonight?"
I'm the breakfast room. 1t could
hardly be called dinner, though. No
one was hungry. 1t was more like a
light supper So We ate downstairs.
Less bother"
"And what cid the various members
of the household do after dinner?"
HAM went upstairs at once. be-
lievet The doctor and Mrs. Bliss and
sat here in the d.awing-room for an
hour or SO. when the doctor excused
himself and went to his room. A little
later Meryt-Ament went upstairs. and
/ sat here until about half-past 10 try
ing to read"
THANK you, Mr.. Salveter. That will
be ALL" Vance moved toward the hall
only. I wish you'd tell Mrs. Bliss and
the doctor that we snan't disturb them
any more tonight Wen probably COM
municate with them tomorrow.
Let's go. Ma. khan. There's really moth
ing more we can do here"
Il could do whole lot more" Heath
objected with surly antagonism But
this case is being handled like a pink
tea. Somebody in this house threw
that dagger, and If I had my way I'd
steam the truth out of him."
Markham endeavored automatically
10 soothe the sergeant's ruffied feel
ings, but without any marked success.
We were now standing just inside of
the front door preparatory to depart
ing. and Vance paused to light Gig
arctic. He was facing the great steel
door leading to the museum, and I saw
his frame suddenly go taut.
"Oh. just a moment, Mr. Salveter,"
he called; and the man. who was now
nearly at the head of the first flight
Of stairs turned and retraced his steps.
What are the lights doing on in the
museum?
glanced toward the bottom Of the
steel door where Vances gaze was rest
ing, and for the FIRST time saw tiny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-14
ER -F|ufed Bathroom Tissues

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IL superior quality. That is why we make this
generous offer of one free roll-4Ocxalue for 25c.
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ess tufts up gentle nap, giving surface pleas
ant to the touch and adding greatly to the abb
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Zee is almost as tough and firm as fabric
Zee is made of fresh, pure pulp under condi-
tons of sanitary cleanness and the tissue is kept
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wrapper of hospital gauze Zee is better, yet more
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We are confident that if you will try Zee, you
will appreciate its fneness and softness and will
prefer it to any tissue you have used. So we urge
you to take advantage of this offer before your
dealers limited stock at this special price is
exhausted
Fits all projecting OF bailt-in fixtures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-14
fde in Beryt-Amen. 1mpulsive young

cub"
We'll. some one knew OF its where
abouts," Vance remarked Doctor Bliss
phoned me shortly after midnight that
he had escaped assassination by the
proverbial hair's-breadth; so we sped
thither and found the point of that
poniard linked in the head of his bed. "
by Jove! You don't say!" Scar
lett seemed shocked and perplexed.
Some one must have discovered the
dagger and yet" He stopped
suddenly and shot Vance a quick look
How do you account for it?'
I'm not accountin' for it. Most
found the sheath in the hall near the
doctors door,"
That's odd. " Scarlet paused
as if considering. Then he began ar
ranging his papers and photographs il
neat piles and stacking his filing boxes
under the table Couldn't you get
any suggestions out of the rest of the
Householder" he asked.
ANY number of suggestions All of
EN- conf1ictin', and most of EN- silly.
So we're toddlin' along home. Hap
pened to see the light under the door
and was overcome with curiosity. .
Quitting nowP"
US 0CdIleLC IOOk up his nat.
I'd have knocked of long ago but
didn't realize how late it was"
We all left the house together. A
heavy silence had fallen over us, and
1t was not until Scarlet paused in
front of his quarters that any one of
us spoke. Th:n Vance said:
Goodnight. Don't let the dagger
disturb your slumbers''
Scallett waved an distracted adieu.
Thanks, old man." he rejoined. IN
try to follow your advice"
Vance had taken several steps when
he turned suddenly. And I say, Scar
lett, If were you I'd keep away from
the Bliss house for the time being"
Ito be continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-14
SEES PARADE IN MIRROR
Line of March Is Directed by Home
of Paralyzed Veteran.

HARRISBURG, PA, November IA
RD.-Until six years ago Edward j.
Anderson marched proudly with his
wartime buddies IN every Armistice day
parade. Thin he had bad fall which
condemned him to lie paralyzed on his
bed. He could not even go out and see
the boys march.
But this year his comrades had
grand thought-they changed the route
of the parade so that it passed Ander-
sons house. Unable to rise, he held
long handled mirror in his thin hand
and through it saw the whole parade.
I'm never forget this" he said, tears
streaming down his face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-14

Many of the ancient Egyptian crafts
men, such as their cabinetmakers and
their workers in gold and precious
stones, we're at least as skillful as ours.
Until the time of Peter the Great
G689-1725) Russia was almost entirely
Asiatic in character.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
RATES AFFECT
 TWO AGENCIES
Both Local Concerns Have Costs Reduced on h.
 surance Risks

Insurance rate reductions made retroactive to November 1, 1929, as announced here yesterday under the readjustment of all risks handled here by agents for member com panies to the Board of Fire Under writers of the Pacific, affect all companies of the Board, it was an nounced here today.
 Locally there are but two agen- cies which represent these com panies, H. R. Shepard and Son, and Allen Shattuck. Inc. Both agen- cies, under the new set of rate books, are obliged to readjust pre- mium charges for insurance on property risks issued or renewed on or after November l of last year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT AFFECT
 ALASKA OIL LAND

The four unreserved areas in the Territory which were recently with drawn from the public land by executive order. were set aside solely to be used for the benefit of the United States Navy Depart ment, as possible airplane landing fields and n9t because they are tidewater entrances to oil fields, Gov. George A. Parks said today.
 It has been reported that the withdrawal of the land was made in order to secure strategic points which would enable the govern ment, if it desired, to control the oil fields.
 The areas at Port Graham and Yakutat Bay are not far from fields which have shown oil seep- age, but the one at Wide Bay is not situated near oil land. This latter area is the largest of the four reservations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
HESSE FILES FOR ENGINEER
 OFFICE TODAY
Democrat Makes Initial Ap- plication for Position
 Held by Sommers

William A. Hesse, of Ketchikan mining engineer, today filed his declaration of candidacy for the office of Territorial Highway Engi- neer. subject to the Democratic pri- maries in April.
 His application was received by the Auditors office through a cable gram from the First City, where MT. Hesse is now located. He passed through here several days ago after trip to the Interior.
 MT. Hesse is an o,dtlme resident of the Territory. He came to Alaska 27 years ago, and has lived most of the time since, in the h. terior. He was formerly a resi- dent of Fairbanks.
 As far as is known here he has not held public offices in Alaska nor been connected with Territor- lal CT Federal road work. Having also resided at Nome, he is well known in the interior districts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
NEW EQUIPMENT IN
 SOUTHWELL OFFICE

Considerably new equipment was brought back to his Juneau office this week by pr. R. E. Southwell, local optometrist and optician, who has been south on a trip to Cali fornia
 Included in the new instruments is a retinascope, one of the latest devices for securing proper lenses for defective eyes. Other equip- ment which improves his service to his clients, is now available at pr. Southwell's office in the Valentine Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
HAYNES MAN ARRESTED

Hoy5 Day, has been arrested at Haines by Deputy U. s. Marshal sherman for alleged violation of the National Prohibition Act, &C., cording to word received here to- day by U. s. Marshal Albert White
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
BENEFIT DANCE

A benefit dance will be held at the Moose Hall February 5th, under joint committees from the Eagle and Moose lodges for Mrs. Arvid Johnson and family.
 HENRY GORHAAI, adv. Chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
NEW NEON SIGN

Front street has been frightened by another Neon sign in front of Sabins Clothing Store This makes three neon signs in Triangle Place
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
NOTICE

Following a snort business meet ing on February 9th, the ladies of Mooseheart Legion will give a pub lie card party Good prizes. Ad- mission fifty cents. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
ROOMS
ROOMS
ROOMS
Associated Press Fhoro

Steam heated rooms, newly paint ed with hot and cold running wat CT Beautiful marine view. $150C monthly. Private baths. Home Boarding House. -adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31

Have you trleo the Five O'Clock Dinner Specials at Mabry's Cafe?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-08-01
BY |. AMTER

CINTEEN years ago, the capitalist world was
seething with war fever-and out of it came
the World War-"to end all wars Today,
sixteen years later, more men are under arms,
navies are larger, arfleets are incomparably
stronger, faster more efficient, more destruc-
tive chemicals and gases have been discovered
and compounded. Sixteen years during which
Versailles, Geneva, Kellogg and London dis
armament peace" and naval reduction"
treaties, one after the other, have been adopted
and hailed as ending all wars,
War in China, war in India, war in Egypt,
war in Palestine, war in Philippines, revolt in
Spain, Portugal, war preparations between
Italy and France and their satellites, war sharp
ening in all spheres between two Anglo-Saxon
imPeralists, between whom as the good So
cialist Ramsay Macdonald says, "War is I'M
thinkable!" Dictatorship in Germany adding
to the other fascist relationships throughout
Europe!
The disarmament proposed by the Soviet
Union ridiculed and rejected by the bowling i'm
perialist powers. Rejected because the impe-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-08-01

Negro and white workers against low wages
unemployment and the stretch-out system.
The fruit growers of CclifQrNia that employ
slaves from 10 to IL hours in the hot sun for the
sum of $40 to SIP MeSA, l.-.se s.laes.ed aid
sent the organizers of the Agricultural Work
ers Union to terms of from 3 to AZ years in
the hell holes of California.
In the struggle against imperalst war, the
workers must therefore demand the release of
their leaders. The demand must be blow to
the entire system Of prosecutions and fascist
attack. &tat..s Las
August LIST must carry on the struggle.
August 1st must be an organized protest and
demonstration against the increasing fascist in
the U. s. A. 1t must especially demand the
release of the leaders of the Unemployed Dele
cation. Every anti-war committee must also
develop an organized struggle for the immedi-
ate release of all class war fighters. The de-
mand must be carried to the shops and fac
tories. Demand the release of Foster, Amter,
Minor, Raymond, the workingclass needs it's
fighters. Support and build the International
Labor Defense. Strengthen the organs of strug-
gle against growing fascism in this country.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-08-01
BY BEATRICE SISKIND

"nEMAND the release of the Unemployed
Delegation must be a central demand of
the workingclass on August LIST. The arrest
of the delegation of 10000 workers who de-
manded "work or wages" their detention with
out bail or jury trial, and the postponement
which caused their months Imprisonment
without trial is part of the war schemes of the
bosses. The fight against imperialist war can
not be separated from the every day struggle
of the workingclass.
The arrest of the leaders of the workingclass
is an effort on the part of the bosses to stop
the growing movement and the increasing
struggle of the workers, against tremendous
unemployment, mass ayoffs and neck-breaking
speed up, and imperialist war.
The system of sending leaders of the work.
ingclass to Jail is part of the bosses attack on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-08-01

known in the U.SSR., where as in the cap
italst countries the position of the unem-
ployed will grow more and more hopeless
since unemployment here Is the inevitable
result of the decay of capitalism.
Now with regard to Unemployment In
surance. Let it be said at once that at bot
tom the comparisons of the scales of relief
in the U.S.S.R and the capitalist countries
which is the favorite method of drawing
conclusions" used by the foreign press, are
erroneous. Apart from financial assistance
unemployed workers and employees in the
U.S.S.R enjoy many privileges which go
long way to improve their general material
well-being.
For example, the unemployed pay hardly
any rent at all (they have to pay 51s kopeks
per square meter, which according to the
1927 inquiry into the Budgets of Unemployed
Workers comprised rouble kopeks "a little
over 2s) per month, ie., an insignificant
sum.
The unemployed are assisted in other ways
too. The labor exchanges issue large num-
bers Of dinner tickets which are sold to the
unemployed at discounted prices.
Besides the money sum received from the
Insurance Fund the unemployed in the
U.S.S.R. also receive union benefits. Ac-
cording to the figures of the Moscow Pro-
vincial Trade Union Concil, an unemployed
worker was receiving in Moscow in 1928,
9 roubles SO kopeks from the union besides
SO roubles so kopeks State Relief
When studying the position of the unem-
ployed in Soviet Russia we should also bear in
mind that in this country large number of
temporary jobs going all the time absorb large
sections of the unemployed. By this means the
labor exchanges are able to provide the I'M
employed with work from time to time, which
goes long way to raise their material con-
dtions
There is another method Of unemployment
relief work in the U.S.S.R. known as the Labor
Collectives where workers are employed for
Definite periods, receiving wages at union
rates, but remaining registered all the time as
unemployed on the Labor Exchanges.
But these facts are glbly passed over by
the foreign press, which prefers apparently to
draw its tendencious conclusions by making
unwarranted comparisons between the scales
of relief. But even if we take these scales, we
do not see any sharp cleavage between the size
of relief granted in the U.S.S.R. and the cap
italist countries
In Soviet Russia the unemployed are divided
into three categories (graded according to trade
and former earnings), different scales of re-
lief being figured for these categories, size of
relief varying for the different industrial
Enthusiastically an administrative division
Of the country. In Moscow, an unemployed
worker on the first category with no depen-
dents receives q roubles; second category 20
roubles; third category, 1850 roubles.
The unemployed in Austria, for example, are
divided into ten categories (graded according
to former earnings), the highest category re-
This is the sum received by an unemployed
skilled worker having children.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-08-01

others are now offered nothing While few
others may get $40 per month for their sole
support whenever the government doctors ap-
prove the payments.
Capitalist, War Conditions Now
Today there are 100000 workers out Of
work in capitalist countries, 100000 of these
are in America, large number of these are
veterans, and while the same kind of lies are
being whooped up by the capitalist class against
the U.S.S.R. and fake peace pact has been
passed by the United States Senate with more
than $4,000, 100000 to be used for new war
preparations.
The workers, (veterans) Of the working class
organizations like the Workers Ex-Service Men.
League are exposing these preparations and
calling upon the entire working class of the
United States, and especially to the Negro
workers who have been lied to, lynched, whose
mothers have been denied even the death pay
ment insurance, and jim crowed and their rela-
tives to join with other working class organi-
cations under the leadership of the only politi-
cal party of the working class, the Communist
Party, and raise q mighty voice of protest
against the capitalist preparations for an at
tack upon the workers of the Soviet Union, the
fatherland of the workers which the U. S. War
Department did not want the American Negro
and white workers to learn about in France.
Long live the solidarity of the Negro and
white workers!
Down with imperialist war!
Defend the Soviet Union!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-08-01

the past year.
The reduction in the siz eof the stationary
groups also deserves attention. For example,
there was drop in the number of Soviet and
commercial employees. Whereas in 1928
there was an increase of $4,000 unemployed
in this category, 192S-29 registered decrease
of $4,000.
All branches of the economic life of the
country developed so rapidly during the past
year, that the control figures for 1929-30 pro-
vide for a ten per cent reduction in the abso-
Lutte number of unemployed although according
to the Five Year Plan further increase of
unemployment should have taken place during
thispyear. According to the estimates of the
R.S.F.S.R. Peoples Commssariat of Labor,
unemployment in the towns will be reduced by
IS to 40% during 1880, thanks to the general
development of industry.
Unemployment will be decreased during the
current year, first of all, by the large industry
and the large-scale farms (since the influx
into the towns will be substantially lessened)
and, secondly, by the rapid development and
INFLAMMATION of the socialized sector of agri-
culture which will absorb thousands of skilled
workers, demand that will be met in part
by unemployed workers in the towns.
Foreign newspapers frequently express their
doubts as to whether the labor exchanges
keep track of all the unemployed in the
U.S,S.R. Their fears can be best allayed by
a glance at the results of an investigation
into the composition of the unemployed, when
about 800 of the unemployed did not re-
register when notified, apparently because
they were no longer unemployed.
The foregoing facts show the wide pos
sbities opened up for the development of
the economic resources of the U.S.S.R. The
growth of the national economy and the re-
construction of agriculture on collective lines
cannot fail to influence unemployment favor
ably. In fact this has already happened. All
the workers will be absorbed by the national
economy and in the very near future the
U.SS.R. win be confronted with the question
of a dearth of labor.
1t is these prospects of national economic
development in the U.S.S.R. that distinguish
the position of the labor market in the
U.S.S.R from that of the capitalist coun-
tries. We can look forward with confidence
to the time when unemployment will be I'M
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-08-01
and Unemployment
Insurance IN the &. S. S.R.

Reprinted from the Pan Pacific Monthly.
A NUMBER Of articles criticizing the Soviet
n Social Insurance Scheme and in particular
Unemployment Insurance, were published re-
Gently in the press of the reformist unions
and the social democratic parties: All of them
without exception approach unemployment in
Soviet Russia and Soviet Social Insurance
from such a narrow angle as to deliberately
avoid giving general analysis of economic
life in the U.S.SR. and its prospects.
Without contrasting the economic situation
in the U.S.S.R. and the capitalist countries,
they simply compare the scale of uremploy
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-08-01
By SOL HARPER

BY SOL HARPER
(Former Sgt. Major, 349th Field Artillery
FROM the fall of 1914 until the bosses gov
eminent of the U. S. declared war against
the central powers officially the American
capitalist class reaped millions in profits from
the sale of munitions and other war supplies
to the allies. Though some munitions and sup
plies reached the armies of the Central powers,
the geographical and shipping facilities for de-
hvering supplies to the allies were much better
than to the Central powers.
Following the second election of Woodrow
Wilson, native of South Carolina the Ameri-
can capitalists began an intensive campaign to
force the American workers to leave the farms
of the South and other sections of the country
and become cannon fodder. Preparedness par
AIDES, supported by an organized group of allied
propagandists in American patriotic societies
met with resistance, the workers were not easy
to be convinced that the war in Europe was
any of their business" and in order to stimu-
late these workers to forget the horrible slaugh-
ter Of thousands of workers during the war with
Spain, the boss class, the capitalist press asso-
Citations and the war department instituted
series of attacks against what they called an
attack upon civilization. The preservation of
American independence was their chief slogan.
The fact that Wilson was a southerner was
utilized to mobilize the southern white workers
to leave the hills and the rapidly developing
steel and textile industries to fight cover there"
and prevent German Kultur" from being
SHOWED down the Threats CT the American
people" Not line was written in the boss
press about the large industrial holdings of the
American capitalists in England, not a word
about the war supplies and credits which had
been advanced to the French and British CAPT.
talst governments and with final effort the
in CHI do
officially on April 9Th, 1917.
However, long before war had been declared,
prison inspectors had visited federal prisons
where soldiers were suffering in dungeons, and
asked them do you want to return to your
regiment" Those who refused found them
selves either court martialed again, or given
more brutal treatment, by the flunkies.
In France
When the 100000 American workers draft
ed, inundated and forced into the slaughter to
save the profits of the capitalist class had been