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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
CATHOLIC AGENCIES
PREPARE TO MEET
Executive Committee of Lay Char
ity Organization Will Assemble
Tomorrow.

All of the various Catholic lay or
CARNATIONS in Washington are uniting
their efforts to make the sixteenth
annual meeting of the National Con-
ference of Catholic Charities September
% to October 2 not only success but
of far-reaching influence. confer
ence of the executive committee is to
be held in the cabinet room of the
Willard Hotel tomorrow night at 8
o'clock
Charles w. Darr of the Knights of
Columbus, George Cleary of the So
ciety of st. Vencent de Paul, Miss
Mary G. Boland as grand regent Of the
Catholic Daughters Of America, Miss
Mary Mattingly as president of the
Sodality Union and Miss Mary ". Mer-
rick as president of the Christ Child
Society have pledged the active CO.
operation of their organizations on the
various committees on local arrange
ments previous to and during the con-
vention.
Rev. DR.. John O'Grady, secretary of
the national conference, emphasizes
that the way YVES paved for modern
social work by the Society Of st. Vim
cent de Paul, and that the Vincentians
are to hold their annual meeting in
conjunction with the National Confer
ence of Catholic Charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
War Devices Rout Locusts.

Instruments of chemical combat, used
during the World War, have been en-
ployed in fighting the swarms of locusts
which descend in clouds in many parts
OF Egypt. In one district l8 batteries
of fame throwers have been modified
They meetsth pests on the move and
NOV down the swarms which do not
show an inclination TO settle on the
ground. Locusts which come TO earth
are attacked with poisoned food and
with spray pumps which direct deadly
chemicals over the insects. In one bat
tie IL tons of locusts were killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
WIFE OF PASTOR DIES
Mrs. Mary Newcomb Baker Expires
Following Operation.

Mrs Mary Newcomb Baker, wife of
the Rev Harry p Baker, pastor of the
Calvary Methodist Church, South, died
at Georgetown University Hospital last
night following an operation for ap-
perdicitis. Funeral services will prob
ably be held at the parsonage of the
church, 3040 @ street, at 8 O'Clock We'd
nesday. Burial will be in Mount Jack
son, Va.
Mrs. Baker is from Waynesboro, Va
She is survived by her husband and a
daughter, Virginia Baker. The Rev.
Baker has held pastorates in Roanoke,
Va, and Baltimore, Md, before COM
ing to Washington.
Nearly $4,000 natives and Indians
are now employed in the Natal coal
mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
BELIEVE MURDER BENT
LITER Is OMAHA BOUND
Forces Foreman to Drive Him 235
Miles to Safety-Vows He's "Out
to Get One Person"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr., August 3O.-Bent on
murder, by his own statement, an es-
capped hfe-termer was believed on his
way to Omaha tonight after fleeing
from the Anamoas, Iowa, Reformatory
yesterday and forcing prison foreman
to drive him 235 miles to safety.
The prisoner, Broy Harding, &c. broke
a perfect record at the reformatory, and
orandlShing a knife he is believed to
have fashioned in prison, made Mars/i
Leland drive him to an isolated section
OF bottom land on the Missouri River,
near Missouri Galley, Iowa. There he
left with the vow:
I'm out to get one person. After
that don't care whether 1 am caught
or killed"
Police believe he referred to a mem
Der of the Omaha Police Department
TO whom he was known to have borne
luminosity. Harding and his brother,
David, were arrested for the robbery of
Mondale, Iowa, bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
DECLINE IN FARM
PRODUCTS PRICES
Agriculture Department Re-
ports Lowest Levels for
August Since 1915.

The general level of prices paid the
farmer for his products showed q de-
cline OF points August Is in spite of
sharp advances made in certain COM
modities because of the drought. &C
cordtng to a report issued yesterday by
the Department of Agriculture. The
level set was reported the lowest for
August since 1915.
The report assumed Importance in
view Of it close connection with the
cost Of living, indicating the possibility
of further decline there. A decline IN
the prices of meat, vegetables and dairy
products, which is sooner or later re-
hected in retail prices. means cheaper
American table, it was pointed out
Prices of feed grains and hay made
a general advance from July Is to
August IS, principally the result of a
shortage of supplies in drought
areas Farm prices for wheat and rye
showed moderate recovery from the
very low levels of month previous.
Dairy and poultry products advanced. be-
cause of the decline in production on
account of the unusually hot, dry
weather These advances, however,
were insufficient to offset continued de-
clines in prices paid producers for other
farm products.
Farm Prices Reduced.
Indexes of farm prices, by groups of
commodities, showed the following
changes on August IS, as compared
with July Is: Fruit and vegetable
prices down "a points, meat animals
down points and cotton and cotton
seed down 5 points Prices of grains
up 8 points, poultry and poultry
products up points and dairy products
up 2 points.
AS compared to a year ago. the
August indexes of farm prices showed
the following declines: Cotton and cot
tonseed, SO points. meat animals. as
points; poultry and poultry products
products, 20 points. and fruits and
vegetables, ii points.
Sheep and Lambs Down.
: The advance in the farm price of
Dogs from July Is to August is was
confined largely to the corn belt, and
Atlantic and Southern States.
The average farm prices of sheep and
lambs made further market declines
Asom July Is to August Is. For lambs,
the decline amounted to Is per cent
two-thirds as large. In the II States
IN which feed crops deteriorated most
seriously because of drought, sheep
prices declined Is per cent and lamb
prices approximately Is per cent. On
August is, average sheep prices for the
country as a whole were A per cent
lower than year ago, and lamb prices
40 per cent lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
Queen Heads Movie Company.

Queen Maria is president Of the new
"Soremar" film section Of the Regina
Maria" company. which has been organ
lied to introduce the production Of mo-
tion pictures In Rumania. Feature films
now under way include symphony of
Love" starring Vivian Gibson and Grit
Haid. who are supported by Rumanian
actors. Duty and Sacrifice" has an
all-Rumanian cast. "Soremar" viii also
produce a Rumanian weekly review. A
camera man accompanied Queen Maria
and Princess Ilesna on their recent ORR
entail trip and filmed Landscapes on The
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
FOREIGN SERVICE MEN
ARE GIVEN PROMOTIONS
Tittman, Jr., Abbott, Hubbard, Full
lerton and Carlson Advanced to
Grade of First Secretary.

Recent changes in the United States
Foreign Service include the promotion
to the grade of first secretary of Har-
old II. Tittman, jr., of Missouri, now
second secretary at Rome, Italy; VAIN
wright Abbott of Pennsylvania, second
secretary at Dublin, Irish Free State;
Frederick P. Hubbard of Texas, second
secretary at La Paz, Bolivia; Hugh S.
Fullerton of Ohio, second secretary at
Kovno, Bithuania, and Harry E. Carl
son of Illionis, second secretary at Tai
linn. Esthonia.
John N. Hamlin of Oregon third sec
rotary at Buenos Aires, Argentina, has
been promoted to be second secretary,
Harold NJ. Collins of Virginia. consul
has been transferred from Ensenada,
Mexico, to Riviere du Loup, Quebec,
Canada; George NJ. Abbott of Ohio, vice
consul, has been transferred from Cal
cutta, India to Oslo, Norway, Stephen
c. Worster of Maine, vice consul, from
africa, Chile, to Niagara Falls, Ontario,
and w. E. Hagernhan of Indiana, vice
consul, from Nantes to Havre, France.
All passenger automobiles and trucks
F,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
RACER MISSES DEATH
Babe stapp's Speedster Runs Off
Track in Italy.

MILAN, Italy, August 30 (P).-Babe
Stapp, American automobile racer who
will participate In the annual interna-
tional classic on September 7, narrow
ely missed death today while testing his
speedster on the Mona track.
Rushing at IS miles All hour around
a curve his mcahine ran of the run
way, Stapp however, WIS able to stop
IN time to save himself and the car.
He laughingly respor ded to track
officials, who had run up in alarm. say
ing that the machine had not been af-
fected by the incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
Penang to Have Telephones.

Plans to make telephon converse
ton between singapore and points in
Federated Malay States possible have
been approved by both governments,
and a sum equal to 1924 900 has been
appropriated for the work. This sum
covers the cost OF lin cling Singapore
and Penang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
WALTER CHFlYSLER GREW UP IN ATMOSPHERE
OF ENGINES GAINING MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE
Watched father Run PRINT
tive Locomotives of Half
Century Ago.
MADE HIS OWN TOOLS
Still Has Implements That
Started Him on Path to
Fame and Fortune.

This Is the sixteenth OF Ieries OF
eighteen articles on the oshood OF
famous Americans and telling JIow they
got their start in HJe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
SUFFERED PAIN
WITH P|MPLES
ItChed So Could Not
Sleep. CutiCura Heals.

"My face was covered with pinn-
pies and blackheads. The pimples
were large and red and after q few
days would tester. ! suffered severe,
pain and it was hard for me to do
my work. They itched so badly that
I could not sleep well at night. My
face looked terrible or. account of
them. The trouble lasted about
eighteen months.
II used other remedies without
success. / began using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and could see
an Improvement. Icontinued using
them and in about Ave months !
was completely healed" (Signed)
Frank Karo. Hillsville, Pa.
For all purposes Of the toilet and
bath, cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Talcum are excellent.
Soap Csc. Ointment Is and Soc. Ialcum 2se, Sold
syerywhers. Sample zach free. Address
"outaure LAecratnFisA Dept n, Maiden, Mass"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31
BunlsteadsW OrmSyrup

ITO children an angel Of mercy" where
directi0nS are followed, III NEVER
FAILS. Despite scarcity and enormous
cost Of SANTONIN, Il contains full dose.
stood sixty years test. Sold everywhere
or by mail. soc 4 bottle.
Est. c. A. voorhees,, M. D., PhiIadeIphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31

American f-' t--th are bring used
- Cssrr ".
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

"EXpenSlVely furnlShed, CfllS cIlalu-
Der - massive mahogany; a great
four-poster bedstead, a chiffonier,
and a huge dresser, its mirror extra
large. Between it and the door lead
ing into the hall I walked to and
fro restlessly a habit of mine
scratching the high spots OF Car
isles story on my pad. My Chief
would show up pretty soon, you see,
"And yet each time I passed by
the foot of the BED my eyes wee
drawn to the wretched man sprawled
across it. His face was buried IN
the linen, his fists c,enched, his legs
stiff, as if paralyzed -. pitied
the poor devil"
Holcomb crossed his heavy legs and
hurled question at us.
Have either of you gentlemen,
he asked, lever bet on a horse and
loSt?"
EYES," I said; "but what has that
got to do with -. ?"
$50 have l." Miles cut in a.. ana
it's sure one funny feelingT
Funny, Ell? Well I'll go you one,
Holcomb countered. "On one OF my
trips toward Carlisle's mirror, 1 felt
suddenly funnier; I felt - what d.
they call it?- = flabbergasted!
"i'm telling you that when 1 hap
pened to glance into the mirror above
Carlisle's dresser, / received a gen
uine shock! I had passed the toot
of the bed, you see, and was abouV
three feet from the dresser, WIN
NV back to Carlisle, when something
within me suddenly stiffened, though
managed not to reveal my discoV-
cry by action or gesture. I even
managed to make another trip 10
the door, turn, then approach the
mirror again and my discovery
was still there!" =.
81 saw one of Carlisle's eyes In
the mirror; the reflection Of an eye
half hidden behind q wrinkle In the
linen. Remember, Carlisle was ly-
ing upon his stomach. But for the
fact that he was several feet lower
than the bottom of the mirror, he
must have seen too - hid his race
altogether. AS 1t was, he couldn't
see higher than my knees!
"Now, it wasn't the kind of an eye
one would expect to find on the lace
of a man who had just witnessed
the murder of his wife. Rather, and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

traced to the City Ticket Office -
tickets for through trip tc New York
on one of the fastest trains out OF
Chicago. A clerk from that office
swore that Carlisle was the purchas-
er, and that he had also inquired
about the Cunard service out OF New
York for London"
Another woman, eh?" - from
Miles.
Dunno" Holcomb said. wye
couldn't blast it out of him. But on
the same day Carlisle was sentenced
to the chair, young woman in De-
troit committed suicide, and the pa
pers tried to connect it with the case
:. but her family made it so hot that
they had squash it,"
The three of us, Holcomb, Miles
and I. got to OUR feet and stretched
ourselves Some men," Holcomb
unused half to himself, as we saun-
tered along the veranda toward the
main entrance, "go to the chair
with a prayer upon their lips; some
60 limp, like a dish rag; some even
smile and bum cigarette - but
Carlisle went like a Bluebeard." .
Next time, gentlemen, I shall tell
YOU about the Mitchell Murder Case"
THE END.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

II became more and more convinced
of this every time I approached the
mirror, it was the eye Of crafty
gambler who bets large sums, then,
if the game drags, commences to fret
over the outcome In other words,
I became convinced that something
was on Carlisle's mind other thar
crooks and corpseS.
"And that wasn't all! 1t seemed to
NE that the closer / got to the dress
er the more fire, the more concern,
the more amazement, the more I'M
et.siness was reflected in that eye.
As an experiment, 1 commenced 70
let my steps carry me closer to the
dresser - and the eye fairly blazed!
GAS ar officer of the law, gentle
men, it was my duty to follow up
every clue; yet, I must admit that
what followed was partly inspired
by the personal equation. According
to that half-hidden eye, had been
made an ass of, do you see; and nov
I wanted revenge, though, of course
this was secondary in Importance to
my duty.
Anyway, on one of my trips back
toward the door, I decided to take
very, very long chance. A man
who had the reputation I had has
to be careful, gentlemen. But took
the chance. At the door, with my
revolver drawn, I swung around sud-
denly and said quietly: Jasper Car
Isle, 7 arrest you for the murder
of your wife! I warn you that any
thing you may say will be used
against you'll
"At first Carlisle didn't move; yet
I sensed a sudden rigidness; some
thing that limited at fibre suddenly
drawn taut. Then he scrambled up off
the bed suddenly and almost scream
ed, You lie! You lie! You lie!'
But guilt was upon the mans
face, gentlemen, and, keeping him
covered, I repeated, Jasper =. Car
Isle ;. -. arrest =. you :.
for . the murder :. of
your wife,
"And so that marked the end Of
Carlisle. That night he spent in
a CELL"
Every extraordinary" Miles ex-
claimed when Holcomb stopped TAX
ing; "but do you mean to imply that
Carlisle actually planned the whole
thing?'
From A to T." Holcomb said.
"Why, at his trial and also the
coroner's inquest it was brought
out that he had been converting his
assets into cash for six months. I
found all but one thousand dollars
of it in a hole in the wall behind
the heavy dresser"
"But the motive?" I interrupted.
along with the cash." Holcomb
said, 1--WE found two tickets in an
envelope stamped for Mr.. and Mrs.
L. M. Whittier. These were later
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

medicine. Now am to be mother in
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
There was a frown on -Holcombs<

There was a frown on -Holcomb's
face.
And then, with the exception OF
the red glow that marked his pipe
bowl, everything was semi-black
again.
ct was the rawest case I had ev-
er investigated" Holcomb declared.
'I called headquarters, then took
Carlisle by the arm and assisted him
into one of the bedrooms, where he
fell heavily upon the bed, wretched
beyond words apparently. He was
like a man upon his death bed =
weak, speeches. now.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
CONTINUED from Page Four)

the chair again. ''That thing il your
hand caused me to lie to them" he
said. Il knew there was goin' to be
blood spilled and I wanted an even
chance. That's why I lied to them.
I tod them I had six thousand dol
lars in my apartment. I promised
them this if they would spare my
life But I had my mind on the
thing in your hands"
There followed silence in which
the dogs engaged in whispers. The
blind al the one window was drawn,
but I could tell it was getting late
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

I'm the morning. I was wondering
bSf they would swallow my bait. L
wSsdered an hour. Then one OF the
cutthroats produced pack OF CARDS.
They were shuffled then slapped oa
a chair. They began to draw, one
by one until the shortest one cursed
and flung his card to the floor. II
was the ace of spades.
"They had swallowed my bait. l
was blindfolded, manhandled down
four flights of stairs, gun poKeo
into my ribs, then hustled across the
sidewalk and into a car, which lurch'
ed forward at once. My captor
the one who had drawn the ace OF
spades - pressed close to me and
said. If v think you're goin' t put
over anything smart you're as good
as dead! I'll gut you sure ="
ct promised to produce"
"'When the boat stops you mop
out an go up the fire escape - get
that?'
can if y try anything crooked
). - he pressed the gun to my side,
1.-The rest you can guess" Carlisle
went or doggedly. Things didn't
work out as I thought. Mrs. Car
Isle was not here when let the
crook and myself in the back door -
for which I secretly thanked God.
But it was not to last We had only
gained the living room entrance
there when the elevator door out
side changed shut. 1t took only
fsecond more for my wife to insert
her KEY into the lock - at which
- dog forced me behind the screen
orr there, threatening instant
DEATH
Carlisle commenced to list forward
again. 1.-THE rest" he said weakly,
st am too utterly wretched to tell
IN detail. My wife discovered us
somehow. Before she could scream,
the rat downed her with that thing
on the floor. I went blind with rage
and dashed for the table. That's
all I know - except that something
caught me on the chin"
Really. the Carlisle murder yarn
twas getting SO good at this point
THAT / could almost see Carlisle SIT
ting there in the chair, with his
wife, dead, sprawled on the floor be-
fore him, telling this sorry tale 10
the man who was now passing it on
to us. Through the semi-darkness
we, Miles and I, could see Holcomp
fumbling for his tobacco pouch.
Presently match f1ared up and il
Illuminated his face, and Miles glanc-
ed toward me in quiet puzzle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
She's Getting
Thinner Every Day
Her Fat is Melting
Fast Away

All over the world Kruschen Salts
is appealing to girls and women who
strive for an attractive free from fat
figure that cannot fail to win admira-
ton.
Here's the recipe that banishes fat
and brings into blossom all the nat
rlral attractiveneSs that every wom-
an possesses.
Every morning take one half tea
spoon of Kruschen Salts in glass OF
hot water before breakfast.
Be sure and do this every morning for
It's the little daily dose that takes OF
che fat" Don't miss a morning.
The Kruschen habit means that every par
ticle OF poisonous waste matter and harm
full acids and gases are expelled from the
system.
At the same time the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels are toned up and the
pure, fresh blood containing Na:ure's six
life-giying salts is carried to every organ,
gland, nerve and fibre Of the body and this
Is followed by that Rruschen feeling OF
energetic health and ACTIVITY that is reflect
ed in bright eyes. clear skin, cheerful vtvae-
ity and charming figure.
Get an 65c bottle Of Kruschen Salts at
any drug store Oasts veeks) with the
distinct understanding that you must be
satisfied with results or money back.
One Montana woman lost 10 pounds OF lat
In weeks AMI feels better than she has for
years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
CONTINUED from Page Five)

sign that you need to give yourself
and your blood stream prompt at
tention.
This is an entirely easy matter.
Simply stop eating. Instead OF eating
three meals day. eat two and 90
net eat any more either one OF the
two meals than you ordinarily nave
been doing. Drink a great deal OF
orange Juice and also about twice as
much water as you have been drink
ing during the course Of the day. :,
This sort of treatment cleans out
the blood from the inside, and SO
takes away the poison that is coming
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

EDITORS NOTE: Geraldine Fox has an
swered hundreds Of letters on health and
beauty. II you have questions about your
pertonal health and beauty, write to her,
enslosing stamped and self-addressed envel-
ope and your letter will be given a per-
sonal reply. Address your letter to Ger
aldine Fox, Illustrated Feature Section, in
care Of this newspaper.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
How ToBe Beautiful

bthrough the boil. On the outside.
apply clay pack made by mixing
a double handful of clay with just
enough water to make thick paste.
Apply over the boil and around it
and bind on with white bandage. If
the boil is open or the skin has
small piece of gauze over the OPEN
ing so that the dirt will not come
in contact with the flesh.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
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Hair Grower

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
Wife Helped Save Him
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