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Maj. Cen. Adolphus w. Greely VIII
be the guest Of honor at buffet lunch
con tomorrow Of Mrs. James G. Pilling,
who viii entertain In celebration Of her
honor guests eighty-sixth birthday
anniversary. The luncheon VIII be fol-
lowed by q tea. which Gen. Greely's son
and daughter n-law, Maj. and Mrs.
John Nesmith Greedy, will give in their
home on Allen place from to $3.50
o'clock
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Gov. Frank Allen of Massachusetts,,
who spent yesterday in Washington at
The Mayfiower, entertained company
bf IS at dinner last evening in the Chi
nese room Of the hotel. He was accom-
panied here by Lieut.. Col Walter M.
Pratt.
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"Mass production reduces the price Of THE sorld-
famous Gulistan rug from $15o to $125". This news
was announced in newspapers from coast to coast
on October 14th The results have been amazing.
Thewaveof Gulistan demand rises from daytoday.
Washington and the large trading area around it
seem determined to have Gulistans as fast as they
can be supplied by the principal stores.
Never before in rug history has there been any
thing like Gulistan, at $50! At $125 no
woman who wants beauty in her home hesitates.
The same luxury as in Oriental rugs is now avail
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able in RELIABLE American product at q price
meper before possible
Lustrous texture ~jewellike colors. ..the supreme
masterpieces of Oriental design. what family need
be without these now!
The great stores of Washington are glad to sup.
ply such reliable product on system of time.
payments in some cases extended further than
ever before.
Little wonder that in the month following the
price-reduction, the demand for Gulistan in Wash
ington homes more tha" doabladt (132% increase).
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The Scarab Murder Case
By S. S. Van Dine
copyrlsht. 1850. ), 8. 8. Van Dine.

Excuse mel" Heath was exasperated.
"I myself amt exactly an enemy Of
truth. Why can't l. get in on this2"
"You can, sergeant" Vance placed
his hand on the others shoulder. Lets
go to the drawing room. And every
mountain and hill shall be made low,
and the crooked shall be made straight
and the rough places plain
He moved toward the stairs, and we
followed him.
SATURDAY, JULY IA, 10:40 PM
AS we entered the drawing room
/ Brush rose. He was pale and palpably
frightened.
why are you worried?" Vance asked.
Suppose, sir, should be blamed"
the man blurted. 1T was I who left
the front door open yesterday morn
ing-I wanted to get some fresh air.
And then you came and said something
had happened to Mr.. Kyle. I know /
shouldn't have unattached the door" Il
realized then why he had acted in so
terrified a manner.)
"You may cheer up" Vance told him.
I'VE know who killed Mr.. Kyle and I
can assure you, Brush, that the muir
derer didn't come in the front door,"
Thank you, sir" The words were
like sigh of relief.
And now tell HAM to come here.
Then you may go to your room"
Brush had scarcely left us when there
was the sound of a key being inserted
in the front door. A moment later DR..
Bliss appeared at the entrance to the
drawing room.
GOOD evening, DOCTOR" Vance greeted
him. II hope we're not intrudill'. But
there are several questions we wish to
ask HAM during Mr.. Salveter's absence /"
II understand" Bliss returned, with
sad nod. You know, then, of SAL
veter's excursion to Boston"
"He phoned me and asked If he might
CO."
Bliss looked at Vance with heavy, in
quiSitive eyes.
His wanting to go North at this time
was most unusual" he said; but I did
not raise any objection. The atmos-
phere here is very depressing, and I
sympathized with his desire to escape
from it,
What time did he leave the house?"
Vance put the question carelessly
About g. offered TO drive him to
the station"
"At 9, what?" And where was he be-
tween and 81"
Bliss looked unhappy.
He was with me in the study. We
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did not understand.
81 have something wish to ten "a
Mr.. Markham" he said. will you be
good enough to stand IN the hall and
see that no one disturhs US"
HAM rose.
with pleasure, effendi." And he took
his post outside.
Vance closed the folding doors, and
coming back to the center table, settled
, himself comfortable.
"You, Markham-and you, sergeant
were both right yesterday morning
when you concluded that DR.. Bliss was
guilty of numbering Kyle
Say, listenP' Heath leapt to his
feet what the hell
"Oh, quite, sergeant. Please sit down
and control yourself"
81 said he killed himl And you
said"
MY wordl Can't you be tranquilp
You're so upsettin', sergeant" Vance
made an exasperating gesture. "T'm
aware you remarked indignantly that
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lett had remained and would join me;
but the room was dark. SO strolled
down the avenue 70 washington
Square. -"
THANK you, doctor" Vance had
lighted his cigarette and was smoking
moodily. I'VE shan't trouble you any
more tonight"
HAM entered the room.
"You wished to see me?" His man.
ner was detached and, I thought, q
trifie bored.
eyes" Vance indicated q chair facing
the table. Then he turned quickly to
Bliss who was on the point of going
out.
ION second thought, doctor, it may be
advisable for US to question you again
regarding Mr.. Salvetor-would you
mind waiting in the study?"
mot at all" Bliss shot him COM
pretending glance, and went down the
hall. A few moments later we heard
the study door close.
Vance gave HAM curious look. which
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were going over details regarding the
reproductions Of Hotephere,s' tomb fur
niture."
"Was he with you when Mr.. Scarlet
arrived?"
eyes," Bliss frowned. Every peculiar,
ScarlettIs visit. He evidently wanted to
talk to Salveter alone. He acted most
steriously--treated Salveter with q
sort Of resentful coldness. But con-
tinued to discuss the object Of Sal
veters trip North"
"Mr. Scarlet waited?"
Eyes. He watched Salveter ike q
hawk Then, when Salveter went out,
Scarlet went with him."
"Ahl And you, doctor?" Vance was
apparently absorbed in selecting a ciga-
rette from his case.
IT stayed in the study"
"And that's the last you saw OF
either Scarlet or Salveter?"
Eyes. went for walk about
half past 9. / looked in the museum
on my way out, thinking possibly Scar
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Mr.. Vance continue"
Heath started TO expostulate, but m
stead made q grimace Of resignation
and began chewing his cigar.
Vance regarded him sympathetic ally.
"I knew, sergeant--or, at least, ]
strongly tlspected-within i've minutes
after entering the museum yesterday
morning, that Bliss was guilty. Scar
let's story abou the appointment gave
me the first clue. Bliss telephone call
In the presence Of every one and his
remarks about the new shipment struck
me as fitting in perfectly with . pre-
conceived plan. Then, when I saw the
various clues. I felt positive they had
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Bliss had 'crcaked' Mr.. Kyle. And !
trust you have not forgotten that I said
to you last night that we often arrive ct
the same destination at the same time
but from opposite directions"
THAT was what you meant, was it2"
Heath resumed his seat surlily. Then
why didn't you let me arrest him?"
Because that's what he wanted you
10 do"
I'm fioundering," Heath walled. ''The
world has gone nuts"
Just q moment, sergeant" Mark
ham spoke peremptorily.
I'm beginning to understand this
affair. It's not insane In the least. Let
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been planted by Bliss himself. with
him Il was only 3 matter OF pointing
suspicion 70 himself, hut--oia second
view--of throwing suspicion on anoth-
er. Fortunately he oversterlped the
one else committed the chine the
planted clues would have been less
numerous and less obvious. Conse-
quently, leapt to the conclusion that
Bliss had murdered Kyle and had. &c
the same time, striven 70 lead US 20
think that he was the victim Of q
plot"
(To Be oontinuaAl
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(Continueo rom Page One) suburbs and gave evidence of their joy by bestowing extravagant names of endearment upon the little villas they bought, built of rented.
 Blue of Heaven My Little Cor ner," Lulu and Mimi" Only We Two" and My Love Dream" are only samples of the labels promi- nently displayed on such places.
 They put completely in the shade such typlcally American manifesto itions of the same sort of mental re- lief expressed by "Justamere Cot sage," Shady Rest" and 'Dewdrop Inn"
 The exotic clement is not entire ly absent either from the city de- velopments, although lovers of the old-world aspects of the French capital have been loud in their criticism of the newer apartment hou-e districts.
 Some of the apartments are con- i sidered fine examples of the best architectural art, with special at- tention paid to the smoothly ter raced facades that typlfy modern European building thought. The critics acknowledge this but aver that these buildings are exceptions rather than rules, and that parts Of the district around the Champe de Mars, between the drill field ane the Eiffel tower; stretches betweer the St. Augustin church and tho lEtoile and certain of the newly dc l veloped sections around the unin- dustrialized outer gates show { marked resemblance to the moto. nous flat-lined streets of the Bron, or the west side in Chicago.
 But regardless of the architec ture, middle class Parisians wht can not get to the suburbs prefel tthe apartments to the dwellings O pre-war standards They prefe- low ceilings to high, steam heat t' airtight coal or gas contraptionf and constant hot water to tempera mental heaters of the bath.
 Designers of the modern apart ments have not taken a maidles era into consideration. Virtual, all of the places devote the tol floor to servants quarters. Ant all of them have snug little win cellars, one to each tenant, in tn basements.
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by RICHARD STARR

away inside.
 Squeeze in the corner" said the policeman. When the old boy comes I'm going to take him down the street to look at window which I shall pretend is not prop erly bolted. While I'm gone you slip in. It's easy"
 Jacqueline clapped her hands. oh, you are a genius! Are all po- licemen as nice as you?"
 Not by miles and miles, miss, " grinned the man in blue. Don't trust 'em. When you get in, throw your five pounds out of that top window-that is, if you trust me. ,
 T do," said Jacqueline. It all worked like 6 charm. The irate housekeeper came cut, and was duly led down the street by the willy Rogers. Jacqueline slip ped in and up the stairs. Hali I dozen stars of light glimmered ir .he gloom of the long bare dormi- tory, and there was smell of cigarette smoke.
 "Jacqueline Grey How did you get in?"
 Never mind, my children" said Jacqueline. i've been to paradise; I've been robbed; I'm wet to the skin and I am not downhearted.
 Well you're in for it Jacquel.nC Grey" said Emily Gibbs
 "Why?"
 "Keswick Dell sent for a rol call at 10 o'clock, and you were re- ported absent"
 My luck's out" murmured Jac- queline.
 In the darkness she wrapped hel five one-pound notes in hand kerchief. She stuffed the notes 1T the toe of an old shoe and threw ] out of the window. She could set P. c. Rogers in his glistening cap
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JACOUELINE E ON HER OWN

She ended with ripple of laugh ter. and his face flushed darkly as he brought his fist down on the desk with a crash.
 Right! Now listen to this. You were not in last night at 10 o'clock. You got in afterwards. How l don't know. Is that true or not?"
 Perfectly true" she said. T SUD- pose Emily Gibbs. told you?"
 "Very good" said Dell, handing her an envelope. Here is week $ money in lieu of notice. You are discharged"
 Once out of the room Jacqueline's eyes became little misty. "Oh Prinkipo, Prinkipol" she murmured you are my only hope now"
 But Prinkipo's running was al over for that day. A few minutes later Jacquelint bought paper in the street Naughty Boy was first, and Prinki. DO nowhere.
 Copyright, 193O, Richard Starr)
 Tomorrow-Jacquel finds
 rainbow at the end of stormy
 week.
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cannot te.l.
 Whats the matter, missy?" he inquired.
 Jacqueline explained her predica- ment in few words.
 That's tough. There's a girls home near here and I'd be glad to lend you the money I've been do- ing rather well lately, and I ex- pect to pick up a bit more tomor- row on the Warwickshire."
 Despite her distress, Jacqueline was interested. Are you putting your money on Prinkipo?" she asked eagerly.
 "No, I'm not. Prinkipo's an out sider I'm backing Naughty Boy. He's pretty sure to win"
 How much would I get if I put five pounds on Naughty Boy?" Jacqueline asked.
 He is three to one, but five pounds-I thought you said you had no money"
 T haven't, but I've got it up there" She pointed to the win dows of the dormitory.
 Could you put five pounds on Prinkipo for me?"
 "Yes, missy, but he isn't going to win. Don't plunge on an out sider If you want to back your fancy, throw me half 6 crown out of the window and I'll place it for you"
 But I'll never get up there. can't get in
 The policeman considered a mo- ment. Obviously his sympathy hac been aroused by Jacquelines troub. led brown eyes. I'm going to get you inside" ht said confidently. "Tn see you through as sure as my name i. Jack Rogers. And I'll put flyer or Prinkipo if you're set on it; though I tell you you'll drop your money Now watch me"
 He pressed the bell and the, heard it's wild jangle echoinl through the desolate stiffness of tn, great building.
 What now?" whispered Jacque line, as they heard footsteps ia
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SYNOPSIS: Jacqueline Grey, 19, who is regarded as the pret
 ticS. model at Byrams, Limited, of London, finds William Brown Of the drapery counter, a con genial companion but not her idea of a husband. MT. Brown is much distressed when she rejects him; she must have her fling she tells him. Already she has lived for night as a lady and yearns to repeat it. Five hundred pounds would finance many royal nights and a con versatiOn she overhears about q 100-1 shot in a horse race gives her an idea. Her return to the Byrams dornitory where the models live is postponed to give Old DObbin, aged peddler, whom she has befriended, a helping hand. She accompanies him home. She loses her purse to pickpocket and starts to walk home, facing discharge if she doesn't arrive by 10 pm.
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SYNOPSIS: Enid ward loa-ng too late that her brav- ing death and imprisonment has been su vain, The Big Shot is not her brother! He reveals it ses hs discovers she is the woman who ha5 mterfcre1 with lis c. tnainaI activitics. The Be Shss plan Inc punishment Of Enid and Phil Martin wit h bea,.a7 aolisht. sending them sway IT 3 car that carries thell b tsae ga g lers' country heal euas a Thsy gre tied in the b. a.t'ng the B.g Shots $ .vei. Phi is ee,tatie when En j s.i5 h'n she s.iH iovcJ h-s.
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Tar beioW, ana ne flaShed her a SlG- nal with his lantern.
 
 Late the next afternoon Keswick Dell sent for Jaccueliae in his pri- vate room.
 He was big, florid-faced man of something over zo--a wldower. All Il the girls hated him-except two or three who toadied to him. Emily Gibbs vas one.
 "Jacqueline," he said, as soon as the door was shut. He caught her by the arm.
 My name is Miss Grey" returned Jacqueline icily, and that's my arm when you've quite finished with it." T want my answer, Jacqueline," said the buyer little hoarsely. You've had it already, MT. Dell,' returned Jacqueline.
 T said would give you time to think it over. Think what you're doing child. For a girl in your position it's an offer you're not likely to get again. I'm in love with you, crazily in love. I am a widower, with no family. I am fair fly well-to-do, and my position here is a good one" | Jacqueline was silent.
 What is your answer, Jacque. line?"
 The answer is, 'No'"
 Why do you refuse me?"
 Jacqueline shrugged her delicatt shoulders with an air of boredom T do not love you, MT. Dell,
 The reason why cannot tell,
 But this I know, and know
 full well, . I do not love you, MT. Dell"
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zHE z1ts BIG SHOT by FRANK |. PACKARD

was little more than a wagon track.
 Do you know where we are, Phil?" she asked
 No; don't" he answered. There's nothing to do but keep on going"
 l Yes" she said "I-'
 The words died on her lips, They had come to a sudden halt, and were staring through the darkness each into the others face. From far behind came the untitled sound of an xplosion-another-and still another. And then, more faintly, but still distinct and unmistakable on the night air, the sound of rapid firing.
 What is it? Oh, Phil, what is it?" she cried out sharply i Bombs! Machine gunsl" His answer came through tight lips. That's it-I see it now! Don't you remember that warning over the telephone that the Big Shot would not listen to? It was inside stuff, after all-and evidently not merely a matter of the trucks, either! It looks like a cleanup! I fancy we know now why we were let out of that barn-We were obviously not friends of the Big Shot!"
 "Twisty Morgan's gang!" There was a sudden horror in her voice "What-what do you suppose has happened?"
 There was another burst of fir ing Then silence. "God knows" he said soberly. T only know that I must get you
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somewhere where you will be safe tonight. Tomorrow we will know.
 They went on along the road again, but Enid stumbled little now.
 It was evening in the Gondola restaurant. Phil, who had joined Enid at her table but a moment before, was speaking.
 I've just made the rounds he said. There are some in the hos pitals who are not likely to pull l through; but the dead so far have all been identifed-the Big Shot, the Kanes, lazy Myers. and fel- low known as Alias Joe
 He pulled paper from his poe ket and laid 1t down on the table before her. Here's the latest edi- ton. Do you want to read any more about it?"
 Her eyes caught the headlines.
 FOUR GANGSTERS KILLED
 Woman Among Victims of Bombing by Rival Gang
 Eyes blurred she shook her head fas she pushed the paper away from her.
 "Oh, Phil" she whispered, "it-it lis awful enough to think that these
 murders mean safety for us; but il , it all seems to mean something , 50 much more, to go so far beyond
 anything in a personal way. Don't l you understand? It is the fact that , such things as these can happen r lit seems beyond belief! !. And even yet, and though $ know it all to be so terribly trut f out of my own experience. car t hardly bring myself to realize tha t these conditions not only exist il . all their murderous defiance of tn,
 law, but are actually flourishing i! r the heart of a civilized communit. $ today!'
 He reached his hand across tn h table and laid it over hers. H I remembered the night when at thi !" very table sine had told him he
 reason for coming to New York 1T and now his smile was gently quiz .e zical as he looked at her, and ther v. was a strange mingling of tear Ie and laughter in his voice as h d spoke.
 Why don't you write a boo le about it?' he asked. II Copyright, Frank L. PackarO ,- (THE END
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Chapter 39 THE CURTAIN FALLS

Waiting in the darkness for the grim reckoning with the Big Shot that seemed inevitable. Enid and Phil cleared up the misunderstood ing that few hours before had threatened to smash their romance.
 Neither mentioned the mental anguish they endured with stout hearts but Enid related the strange story of her three days adventure for which she was now to pay ter rible toll
 Through it all Phil came to see the great love of this girl who had given no thought to her own per sonal danger in an effort to first turn the footsteps of her brother from a criminal career and then
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Paris, Packed, Squeezes
 People Out to Suburb

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Chapter 3
THE oBDURATE MIR. DELL

Eleven thirty found Jacqueline outside the assistants entrance to Byrams. Tn the back street there was cloistral clam, and the huge building was as black as mauso- leum.
 This is cheerful she said. I'm out for the night"
 She was wet through and tired
 The housekeeper was a disap- pointed man with a hard heart even in normal daylight hours Jacquellne knew that even her most wistful smile would not move him
 A policeman emerged from the shadows and approached, and the rays of his lantern illuminated her fara
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to save the Big Shot and the man she loved from each other
 Then followed long minutes of silence as each made another eff fort to free themselves from the bonds that cut into their wrists. eHayc-have you loosened your hands any?" she asked tremulously. No he answered. Have you?" No she said, and then, sudden ly, tcnsely: Phil"
 What is it?"
 Did you hear anything?"
 No"
 IL was more audible now.
 "Listen!" she breathed Nov, do you hear it?"
 "Yes." he said. There's someone working at the bar that fastens the door-end doing it as if he didn't want to be heard. That's queer! Neither spoke now A minute passed-another. Then the door creeked slightly, and Enid could see that it was being slowly opened and the next instant the ray o1 a flash light picked out both Phi and herself.
 Keep yer maps closed while cuts youse looser cautioned voic' in a hoarse whisper.
 A man was standing beside her a knife was saving at the cord around her. It couldn't be tru that they were to be set free!
 '.Who are you?" she breathe' wildly. "Why are you doing this? Didn't I tell youse to keep ye face shut?" he answered brusquel1 If youse don't ask no question vouse won't be told no Des-a1 wot youse don't know won't hun youSe. See? Youse're in luck ds youse picked out tonight to com here-dat's all"
 She was freel A moment latf Phsl was at her side. His arm enyeloped her for a moment.
 An come along now, de oot of lyouse-an' watch yer step, a don't make no noise! Get me their liberator admonished.
 She felt Phils arm go round n and hold her for moment IT guide. still indistlnct and shadow led them across the yard to u road. The man halted and pointt along it. :, ..Dat's de way youse goes I sa.d. mot de other wayl Unde' stand? The road'n get youse som' where if youse stays wid 1t Tor enough.
 DNo beat it-an' beat it hard He had disappeared in the sh' dows. APhil, what does it mean?" sf asked.
 1T don't know" he answered.
 They went on along the road hut it was not two miles, nor indee more than a meagre fraction che before they halted. And U minutes sped. And then they wei on again
 There was no sign of life The saw no houses. The road use
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Tomorrow-Jacqueline finds a rainbow at the end of stormy week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-05-16
Census Figures Of Some Local
Towns

Census Supervisor Chas. w.
Famous, of this district, has
issued some preliminary re-
turns, which show that accord
ing to the census of Elkton, as
of April, 1880, the town had a
population of 1929. In 1920
the population was 1880.
The population of PerryvilIe.
as shown by a Preliminary
count of the returns, is 704, as
compared with 652 on January
1, 1920.
The total number of persons
living in Havre de Grace today
is 1885 as against 4212 on jan
uary 1, 1920.
The total population of the
Aberdeen Proving Ground for
April 1, 1880, is listed at 5000.
The figures for the proving
ground area were not shown
separately ten years ago.
According to unofficial re-
ports, the new census for Har-
ford county is 33,065, a gain of
over 5000, since January 1,
1920.