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II? Parados, it seemed, had q plan. II
MISS Celia cared to adopt. say. her
mothers name and come to him Yecorn-
mended by one Of his associates and
hold no communication with her father
wen, good salary and the prestige
or being Dan Parados' secretary wasn't
10 be sneezed at. But not a word to
any one.
Parados was fairly decent. at first
Mrs. Parados hated her, but Celia re-
turned the feeling. There was a zest
TO working for man with reputa-
ton.
And then Claude came"
AS Celia said this she made us feel
that the advent of Annersley was both
beginning and an end.
Mrs. Parados thought I wanted her
'curled her lip. Il hated him. And now
I hate myself"
Celia shook the tears out Of her eyes.
rs there anything else, Mr.. Sam
uels?"
you remained in Mr.. Parados' en-
ploy because he threatened to break
Mr.. Annersley If you left-was that it,"
Samuels asked.
Yes. "Annersley interposed quickly.
''He didn't actually threaten TO break
me until month ago. should have
taken Celia away and started over
again. This wouldn't have happened
then"
Did Granger know of this situa-
| tion?"
mot until a week ago." Annersley
said. 1--WE had to tell him then. Yes
terday afternoon his feelings got the
better of him and he followed Parados
into this room-just before Hunt ar
rived. There was a pretty violent scene
imagine. I think he struck Parados
Parados then dashed him across the
cheek with his quirt."
"Gralnger told you this?"
He told Celia this morning."
an. Flique and / are of the opinion
that Granger was shot down because
he knew too much" Samuels said.
/ He was!" Celia declared passion
ately. 'He told me this evening that
he had found something. had gone
to his room over the garage. I was
there while he was murdered-here"
WAS this what he had found?" and
Samuels held up the scrap Of steel
shaving
"He didn't say it was" Celia contin.
ued. but saw him looking at bit Of
twisted steel like that. Where did you
find it?"
I'm one Of his pockets" Samuels an.
swered, and he turned to Annersley
You may take Miss Ferris up to hel
4 room, but come back here"
! Samuels dismissed Caroline, Mrs. Par
ADDS, Prof. Johns Miss Jahries anC
Manning. cautioning them to remain
in the house. He then instructed Kirl
to tell Gridley to report to headquar
ters
samuels modify considered the stee
shaving.
This must have come from som,
object Granger machined on his athe,
he muttered.
FIique shrugged. I'VE shall see
Here is M. Annersley."
Annersley's eyes were defiant.
"Well?" he said tersely.
Samuels lighted a cigar with de
liberation.
Did Granger. say anything abou
that yellow rose he dropped into TIN
waste-paper basket"
YES" he admitted, after pause
what did he say?"
THAT he dropped II In the baske
because he knew one OF You wouli
find IT,"
4 Because he knew 1t would bifset tn
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CHAPTER XIV.
THE EYES OF GRANGER.

7 SHALL have to ask you and Miss
Ferris some questions, Mr.. Amer
sley." Samuels' tone was consid-
i crate but firm.
Miss Ferris isn't fit to be questioned -
Annersley flung angrily over his Shout
der
Let me tell him, Claude" Celia said
In a numbed voice. "I can't keep 1t in
my heart any longer. Yes, Mr.. Sam
uelS?"
Did Parados know Granger was
your father" Sannuels asked quietly.
YES"
did any other member Of the house
hold?% Samuels looked at Mrs. Para
dos. did your"
The woman laughed.
IT was only Dams wife," she drawled.
"All right, Miss Ferris"
ITO see him like that--after all he's
done for mel" Celia exclaimed. Its my
fault. 1 shouldn't have let him go on
with it. Who could have. done It?
Claude, why did we stay in this wicked
house?"
Granger. it seemed, had lost his wife,
Celia's mother, shortly after the girl
was born. Deeply emotional, he had
faced the emptiness ahead with bitter
ness of spirit. Celia pulled him through
He had lavished the fullness of his ma
lure upon ner.
Nothing was too good for me-" Celia
, said tensely, land, of course, I didn't
appreciate him. And now it's too latel'
A pretty old story, I suppose, but
Celia managed to invest 1t with a sort
Of dignity
II don't know how he did it. I just
took everything. He sent me to gooc
school in the East. I had plenty Of
clothes and wonderful time, although
| he had to sell his business to put me
/ through. That made it necessary fol
him to take position. You see, it wa
my fault"
Granger entered Parados' employ
| about the time Celia was graduated
He sent for her. They were to tall
over her future. The house was shu
/ up the week Celia came-and Graingel
was alone on the island Parados
turned up by himself for couple o.
days fishing Granger was ignorant o
his employers ugly reputation and III
had been hoping Parados would see he
| and perhaps suggest a -professiona
opening that Celia might fill.
Parados had seen her, and Parade
had fallen for her fathers lovely Celia
as Granger had known he would. H
wanted a confidential secretary. Mis-
Celia looked as If she might do, bu
Parados wouldn't want it known tina
he'd picked the daughter of his gar
dener for position of trust.
What were they willing to do abou
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gle leadership. The latter method has
been followed In the building of Rad
burn, new town between Hackensack
and Ridgewood, N. j., and the illustra-
tions shown on this page give some
indication of the result which already
has been achieved.
Houses have not been built In mo-
notonouS rows, but each has been so
located on its own plot that 1t affords
maximum advantages of vista and pri-
vacy, while at the same time all At
into q harmonious scheme developed
for the entire group and for neigh
boring groups. Planned in this way
1t has been possible to preserve trees
and arrange additional planting 90 that
the landscaping, like the houses, Is also
harmonious. That harmony need not
mean monotony Is also clearly demon
strated. There is great variation In
the design of individual houses as well
as in the materials used and their
arrangement on the plot. Doors,
porches and the arrangement of win
dows vary so that in all respects each
house is "a truly individual in appear
ance as II built to the order of its
owner.
Economy In Unit Plan.
There are many advantages of build
ing in this way, not the least Of which
is economy. There is economy in large
scale purchases OF land and of building
materials. There is even greater econ
omy in the installation of necessary
public utilities, such as sewers, street
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More than 100000 people are receive
ing outdoor relief ia England and
Wales, more than twice the number IN
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Radbun
afford
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significance Of the petal we had found
in the safe?"
YES" Annersley dragged the word
out.
In fact" Samuels continued omi-
nously, you are about ready to admit
that Granger thought you killed Par
dos?"
"All right" he shouted violently.
But Granger was wrong. Parados was
murdered by the man or woman who
shot Granger. have told you every
thing know"
you haven't told us what you had
under that newspaper when you inter-
Tupted Hunt and Parados last night"
Samuels drawled.
Hunt must be given to visions" An
nerSley said cuttingly. There was
nothing under the paper"
There were oil stains on it."
Possibly" Annersley's tone was a
tribe careless. II had been in the gun
newspaper was in my hand and I put
it down on the table. Some oil had
been spilled" Annersley must have
known that we did not believe him.
II had motive enough, but I did not
kill Parados. 1t is obvious he was killed
by the person who got Granger. You
don't believe I killed the father of the
girl ! am going to marry, do your"
IF you killed Parados, and Granger
had case against you-yes," Samuels
replied
Annersley shrugged. "All right. You
have Miss Jahries' statement. That is
my alibi."
murmured blandly. You were familiar
with the comings and goings Of poor
Grainger?"
did he ever take the little holiday
from the island?"
"A day or so now and then--when
there was nobody here"
THAT is all"
Toward midnight the district attor-
ney, the coroner and small army OF
minor officers and newspaper men ar
rived. 1t was decided to hold double
inquest Monday.
Samuels was worried He had been
criticized by Douglas Ross, the district
attorney.
Parados was prominent, though hated
and Grainger's murder, together with
his daughters story had injected that
human element to which public SYM
pathy always responds. Ross knew
this, and he wanted an arrest to offset
sharp comment from the press.
The facts surrounding Granger:
death, Ross pointed out, tended to ex.
clude the theory that he and Parade;
had been killed by some outside per.
son or persons. It was high time Sam.
uels was getting results.
ROSS is about right" Samuels sale
when the district attorney and his reti.
nue. had gone Granger must have
been shot by some one who knew hi:
habits and the plan of the house. THAI
lets Bee and lie Balafre out. The birc
we want is right here in the housed
Continued tomorrow
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importance Of ,yerandas.

verandas and porches are very impor-
tant, and the house owner should con-
slider them carefully. The most useful
veranda is situated, not on the front
Of the house, where privacy In difficult
to obtain. but on one side or at the
rear. French windows opening from
the living room or hall make an excel
lent means Of entrance from house to
veranda. II the latter is to be screened
in, it is not q good plan to have, steps
leading from the veranda to the ground.
It Is more practical to have q porch en-
tirely private, entered only from the
house.
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HOME BUILDING PERMITS
DECLINE IN 288 CITIES
July Records az Per Cent Under
Those Of June, Giving Contractors
Task Shifting Activities.

Government figures show that in 2ss
OF the larger cities of the country the
building permits issued In July for res
idential contracts declined "a per cent
as. compared with June totals, while
there was gain of 81 per cent in nom
residential construction.
In seeking to shift their activities,
contractors are confronted with several
dimculties, according to an offlcer of
the Fidelity g. Casualty Co. of New
York, who has been making an investi-
CATION of prevailing building conditions.
One problem is that of obtaining surety
bonds required In competitive bidding
as well as to guarantee completion when
the award Is made.
1T has been the experience Of surety
companies" said this Official, that the
contractor versed in the problems Incl
dent to the erection of dwellings, for
example, does not usually achieve sue
cess with other classes Of work, such as
the building Of pavements, roads OF
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sewers. The specialist Il always the
best risk. because of his experience with
q certain line Of construction and the
possession of suitable equipment and q
trained working force.
Experience In the work to be UNDER
taken, as stated, is OF prime Importance
20 per cent of the sum involved In the
contract Cor 20 per cent Of all the oper-
atoms being carried on by the applf-
cant, II he Is interested IN several 1obs)
should be available" 80 -
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
.WHAT'STN
FASHION?
mfOrtGbLe
COrSetS and
Br1SSiereS
by AMOS PARRISH

0WIHY should I wear a cor
w set?" lots of folks are
thinking. I'm slim. I haven't
an ounce of extra flesh any
where"
Or why should I
change my model?" others
wonder. I've worn this kind
of a girdle for years and It
suits me-"
In our opinion one answer to
all this is:
Try on a 1880 dress without
a corset or with a last years
corset. Then try it on with
1880 model.
Now ask mirror to tell yoh
the difference in the looks Of
your new dress. Then you'll
know why you should wear a
1880 corset. And judging from
what women tell us, you'll &C
tually like wearing it.
It's not the stiff whaleboned
affair grandmother wore. It's a
soft comfortable, lovely look
ing garment of batiste, net-and
lace, brocade or satin, skillfully
designed to control the figure
without constructing it. So light
you hardly know you're wear
ing 1t.
Two Kinds of Corsets
There are two main kinds of
1880 corSets. One is the all
in-one"-a single garment com.
bining a girdle and brassiere.
The other is the separate
girdle, generally worn with a
separate braSsiere or bandeau.
Both types Of corsets arc
sketched.
The 1880 girdle extends above
the natural waistline
cut about two inches higher
than the 1929 girdle.
This higher cut holds firmly
but comfortably in place that
extra roll of flesh above the
waist (for those who have ir).
and keeps the waistline curve
smooth and unbroken.
H. to 16-Inch Girdles
Girdles and the skirt sections
of all-in-ones are from IA to Is
inches long "a little longer than
last spring. And this helps
give you the fashionable flat
hipline.
Most of the girdles fasten at
the side. Not all the way down.
but two or three inches, SO the,
may be put on easily
Some have side or back lac-
ings. also but part way down.
And this helps give the easy
waist-line" that 1880 fashion
likes best.
Some are slightly boned:
some not boned at all. But cor
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
ASPARAGUS
RECIPES

WHY bemoan the high price
w of new" asparagus in
the early spring? Better to use
your Ingenuity and serve
canned asparagus in differ
ent and more interesting ways.
Thus you can have new as
paragus" many timse for little
money.
Asparagus Custard
Beat 2 eggs until light, add
Ia cupfuls of milk, / cupful
of canned asparagus. cut into
12-inch lengths; 2 tablespoon
fuls of melted butter, a dash
of nutmeg, few gratings Of
lemon rind. 1s teaspoonful of
pepeper and salt to taste.
Pour into individual creased
baking cups, stand in a pan of
hot water and cook in a mod
crate oven $3.50 degrees F.
uneil set. Serve in the cups
as an accompaniment to cold
meat, or for luncheon as
light meat substitute.
Asparagus Sandwiches
Put one Cupful of asparagus
tips in q doubleboiler with one
half cupful of cream: boil for
20 minutes, and rub through a
seive: rub the yolks of four
hard-boiled eggs through a sieve,
mix with the asparagus, season
with salt and pepper. add one
tablespoonful of crushed wal
nuts, and spread between thin
slices of buttered bread. Serve
at light luncheon or afternoon
tea.
ASps aguS CrOquettes
Drain l can of aspa cagus,
chop fine and mix with cup
ful of white sauce. seasoned with
a few gratings of nutmeg. Add
to the asparagus l cupful of
cracker crumbs. y cupful of
grated cheese and l we'll eaten
egg. Form into small croqTettes
and proceed as for all croquettes
Garnish with watercress and
red pepper rings.
Frozen Asparagus
Cut he tips from one can of
asparagus. Strain the liquid
from the stalks and put them
through a sieve; add salt, pep
per, and paprika to taste: cool
and add one cupful each of
mayonnaise Ssing and
whipped or plain cream. Add
the tips and a pimento cut into
inch pieces. Pack in a mould
and freeze. Serve on lettuce
with mayOnnaiSe.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
THE BEAUTY BOX
BY Helen FOllett.

Time was when the red-headed
girl considered her Bolshevik
mop an affliction. Not so these
days. She knows she is in high
favor. The old Italian masters
sought models with Titan locks.
Red hair is not only beautiful,
but it is rare. It marches away
with the beauty cup. Jet black
hair comes next, and then pure
silvery white locks. AS a rule,
the flaming crest retains It's
color throughout the years,
while blonde hair darkens to
drab and coppery shades get
dim. Also. it is usually thick
and abundant and doesn't go
A. w. o. L.
Marcels stay put and last
from one shampoo to the next
when the same operator always
has the job, undulating the hair
exactly the same way each time.
The glorious crown assumes the
sa me pattern at each waving,
and falls into the habit of tax
ing on a certain design. HUI
man brain mats can be can
tankerouS. Even the straightest
locks have preferences as to
their arrangement.
Sandalwood is the name OF
the latest tint in complexion
powder. It is not as dark as
the tan calcimine applied last
mer. Three powders are
used to compose this mixture.
a blue-white which is known
as opal, a flesh pink. and a tan
which is almost brown. San
dalwood is a pleasant, agree
able tone; it likes blondes and
brunetteS both and they will
like it. The proper rouge is a
blend of orange and geranium.
All Of which is not frightfully
important except to the trala
face-painters. We pass on the
message from our special
beauty neWS-agent in Paris.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
CONCERNING
FLOUR
BY Hannah Wing.

no you know that pastry
flour differs from bread
. flour in having less gluten and
more starch? This is why
bread flour that is to be used
for pastrymaking is improved
by the addition of cornstarch
In the proper proportion.
Do you know that pastry is,
for the most part, made of
flour and fat? This is why,
since fat coats the starch gran
ules and delays the action of
the digestive fluid, pastry takes
longer to digest.
Do you know that because
pastry contains so much fat
it is easily removed from the
dish in which it is baked?
This is why we have the say
ing, "A good pie greaSeS its
own plate"
Do you know that the short
ening, or fat, in pastry should
cook so rapidly that the flour
has no chance to become oily?
This is why pastry is always
baked in a hot oven.
Do you know that the
warmth of the hand is inclined
to soften the fat? This is why
fat used in making pastry
should be chilled as thoroughly
as possible before being used
and should then be cut or
chopped into the flour.
Do yOu know that pastry can
be handled more easily when
thoroughly chilled? This is why
pastry is better mixed several
hours or more before using
and allowed to stand in the
refrigerator, closely wrapped
In waxed paper.
Do you know that too much
water makes pastry tough2
This is why the flour and fat
should be mixed with only
enough ice water to make
dough that will roll.
Do you know that the flaki.
ness of pastry depends some
what upon the number of
layers of shortening and paste
formed by folding and rolling2
This is why pastry is more
flaky when some of the fat
is spread on the rolled paste
and folded in.
Do you know that the light.
ness Of pastry depends upon the
amount of air inclosed and the
expansion of this air in bak.
ing? This is why, since pastry
cannot be beaten, it is folded a
number of times to inclose air
between the layers.
Do you know that steam will
make a crust tough and Soggy2
This is why, for one reason,
the top crust of a pie should
always have openings, in order
that steam may escape.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21

Beauty is not merely flashing
eyes, curtained with long black
lashes. Nor is it graceful, lily-like
figure or the magnificent can
opy of lustrous hair. 1t is vital
ity, it is character, it is health,
voice, intelligence, and-most of
all-what life has taught one.
Nobody has been able to offer a
definition of beauty. Whatever
it is, it must have an appeal to
the mind as we'll as to the eyes.
And to the heart, too, for that
matter.
When selecting a lipStick, bite
the lips until the color is strong
and then match it exactly.
When applying the coloring
stretch the lips flat and wide.
Then there will be no color strips
or creases.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-

-AfAb NOA
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
When a young lady is with
her mother and she shows her
ring and tells of her engage
ment, besides wishing the girl
happiness, is it proper to con-
gratulate the girls mother
also? L. E. G..
We would not exactly con-
gratulate the girls mother, but
it would be natural and correct
to say something to the mother
about the good news of the
girls engagement, and of your
wish that she will be most
happy. The girls mother will
like to hear that you think
that she has a fine daughter,
and that her daughter deserves
every happiness.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21

AAS uL e.
Girls of 10 and IL years wear
frocks of wool or silk great
deal, while under 10, they
usually wear washable frocks.
The lines and details are very
different in the two types.
Cotton or linen frocks are
best in prints, and are rather
simple, straight of line or
belted, with the only trimming
OF organdie, lace or some wash
able fabric. They depend for
effectiveness on their crisp,
fresh look, which is always the
beauty of a washable frock.
The new silk frocks for
spring, on the other hand. use
the newest and smartest dress
maker details. They have
bows, jabots. flounces, boleros.
q great many capes and other
devices that are fashionable
and sophisticated. Their lines.
however, are rather simple, and
always cut with suitability to
the young figure in mind.
Flared skirts and higher waist
lines are used, but they are
modified for youth, and to be
IN good taste must not be fitted
too closely, or be too extreme.
Prints are exceptionally good
IN these new silk frocks, usually
In small designs on dark
grounds. Polka dots are smart.
One charming frock we saw Of
dotted silk crepe was sleeveless
and had a detachable cape.
Plain colors are best in good
street tones, blue, green, red,
tan, and later on the paStels
will be popular. Color contrast
Is used in jacket frocks. the
blouse Of tan in off-white, which
Is a color becoming to nearly
every type.
Party frocks boast the new de-
tails too, flounces, TERED skirts,
capelets. bows. and soft dress
maker treatments of their fab
RIGS. They are smartest of pas
tel of white chiffon, often
trimmed with ribbon in the
smaller sizes. They are never
extreme in the cut of the neck
line, in their fit, but they may
have a slightly longer, uneven
hemline.
Tomorrow Miss La Vile will
discuss girls suits and en-
sembles. She will gladly answer
any fashion question if you will
write, enclosing a self addressed
stamped envelope. or telephone
District $500, extension 165.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21

set makers are being very care
full that the lines of the bones
do not show through the dress
putting the boning under the
corset with material below.
The electric goring is differ
ent in the new corsetS. Ther;
are wedge-shaped godetS that
put curves where they should
go, and triangular insets in the
groin section. E. to make sitting
down easier.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
A FeO Practical Hints
About Corsets

/. Buy your new corset
before you buy your new
dress or suit. Because it
makes so much difference
in the fit and looks of your
costume.
2. Have this corset
fitted by an expert. 1t will
take a little more Of your
time. but the result is well
worth it.
3. If your new corset
has lacings, unlace it every
time you take it off. And
re-lace it when you put 1t
on. Because even the best
of laceS will stretch and
change the fit of your
corset.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21

1880 brassiers and bandeaux
are designed to give you a
softly rounded. feminine look
instead of a flat, boyish look.
So they are cup-Shaped with up
lift features.
And they are apt to be longer,
reaching we'll down over the
diaphragm to keep the slim
princess line unbrokeR
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
FROCKS FOR THE YOUNG GIRL = By Wim
Prints Are Excellent for
Spring, Expert Says

RoCKs for the very young girl not sophisticated
in line coats but their details inspired by Paris
their fabrics interesting and their general effect
that of charming simplicity, flatering to the young
figure