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"Sargon is the only medicine that ever gave me lasting relief from my troubles. My stomach was so acid that everything I ate dis agreed with me. I was constipated and awfully nervous and lots of nights I hardly slept at all Now I'm strong and energetic and sleep like a healthy child. I'm never bothered with acidity any more, my appetite is good and my weight has increased from 101 to 109 pounds. No one will ever know how thankful I am to be entirely free of constipation. Just as I despaired of ever being well, this wonderful treatment restored me to splendid health. Mrs. Hanlon lives at 1512 Adams St., Corvallis, Oregon.
 Sold by Butler-Mauro Drug Go.
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Certain districts of Mort h ern Mexico have been closed to game hunters from the United States and other foreign countries for one year.
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He asked me to dinner and l phoned to ask Aileen if shed mind.
 From here?" Charming inter- rupted That might prove im- lportant-if the police check up"
 No" she replied. He said he wanted something that was locked up in his desk, so we stopped in for a moment" Color showed in cheeks. We were here about half an hour, and we had been dis cussing-what he asked me yes terday-whether I'd be willing to appear"
 T know" Charming hurried her
 Finally, he caught me in his arms. He's strong as a gorilla and I struck him. Then the door flew open There was another wom- an-looking in at us. Kronberg swore and turned on her, but she never said a word. She fired one shot-threw down the gun-and was gone before I knew it."
 "Is tn a t-eyerything?" aske d Charming.
 "No-no," she faltered and faced them with grim expression. "The woman-who fir ed-whoever she Was--Wore a black domino!" Good God! Witt wasn't" Jimmy gasped
 "Of course not. Don't you think I would have known? And she wouldn't have run away. Any way -she-couldn't-have known that l was here"
 But someone may-arrive at the same conclusion" Charming was apprehensive.
 That's exactly why I stayed
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whether Vivienne had been frank in telling her story.
 The only move is to sit tight, Charming advised.
 But you are bound to be ques- toned again" Jimmy persisted.
 That's perfectly safe" said Charming What possible motive could have !. ?"
 For killing him? It might not be hard to establish one-if the police knew what we do." 3 Charming looked at him narrow ly. Had Jimmy guessed what he feared himself-that the links be- tween Charming and Kronberg, Vii vienne and Aileen, could be forged quite easily into an accusing chain? Copyright, 1880, by The Macaulay
 Company -
 Ailcen dons a new personality with her new mask-tomorrow.
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with me" he said guardedly. "WepI have to do some fast thinking, ane decide what's best to do. Luckily, have key to Kronbergs private sanctum. He left 1t with me when he went west-so that l could drop in and look at the plans in con- Iisetion with my murals. The chances are there1l be no one in the building but the watchman. You get into Kronberg's office through a side door off the street"
 They could see the theatres out lines in the block ahead
 Better get out here" Charming warned. wen attract less atten- ton"
 Silence reigned in what was to be Kronberg's outer office. A thin yell low line beneath a door guided the two men. Both of them listened. Then Charming deliberately moved a chair There was no response.
 Charming called, "Kronberg, arc you there?"
 Another crack of light grew visi- ble as the door was partly opened and Vivienne peered out.
 Face down, Kronberg was sprawl ed on the rug. There was no sigr of any struggle, but on the flool near Channing's feet was a smal automatic. He looked from it tc Vivienne and she slowly shook hel head.
 Luckily I'd the presence of minc not to touch the thing"
 She looked from one to the other and under their startled scrutiny Vivienne lost her poise.
 You don't believe-I shot him. You can't believe that!"
 "Of course not Jimmy started to say, but Charming touched hi arm. 'ATell us just what happened Quickly, Viv, for you can't stay here. Someone may come any mo ment."
 Her long nails were cutting intt her palms
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|DR. ALFARO IS
 VET. DIPLOMAT
New President of Panama, Just Past AS Years,
 Has Good Record
By HERBERT HUMMER

@4@<1~@~-~A~4 WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 20.-- A quiet, dignifie0, studious man, just past his 48th birthday, has been called from his countrys most important diplomatic post to be- come President of Panama.
 Dr. Ricardo J. Alfaro, who leaves shortly to head the new Govern ment "in the land of the canal" has been a familiar and distinguish ed figure in the official and social life of Washington for the last eight years.
 Diplomatic Sector
 As his country's Minister to the United States since August 2S, 1922, he has made the gray stone mansion on New Hampshire Ave- nue-in the heart of the capitals diplomatic sector-an outstanding seat of Latin-American diplomacy in Washington. 4
 Socially, too, the Panama Lega- tion under Dr. Alfaro's administra- tion has played prominent part in the whirl of the capital. His custom of entertaining small groups at receptions attracted to the lega- tion the socially -elect of Washing ton.
 Of medium height, erect as a soldier. his graying black hair cut close, Dr. Alfaro is conceded one of the most learned and hardest working men in the corps.
 International Jurist
 Ef6 6S,1rsye Ade at, fy1fnyt7Vlyx<X{SfJ fs1r.
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QUIT SPENDING MONEY

SALFORD, England, Jan. 20- Stafford has locked the city pocket book and thrown the key away for a year. The Council voted to suspend all capital expenditures for 12 months in an effort to keep down taxes.
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Chapter IT
WHO SHOT KRONBERG?

Do you suppose she's killed him?" Jimmy expressed his fear to Charming as they sat on the edge of a taxi seat, cursing the traffic delays.
 Charming nudged him, shook his head. There was no sense in chanc- ing a possible sharp-eared chauf- feur
 "Lordl I'm sure glad you were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-29
MAYOR IN RIOT CITY
FACES TRIPLE ATTACK
Removal Of Decker, Barberton,
Ohio, Where Newspaper Men
Were Beaten, Sought.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, June "a three
way protest against Mayor S. A. Decker
Of Barberton was in progress today az
a result of the street fighting there FRI
day night, in which tear gas bombs
were thrown and Akron newspaper men
beaten.
A meeting to protest against the al
legged action of Barberton police in the
rioting was scheduled for tonight by
the International Labor Defense, an
Akron CommuniStic organization. The
meeting will be in Perkins Square here.
At the same time County Prosecutor
Donald d. 1sham began an investiga-
ton Of the police action during the
rioting. Police in uniform were alleged
to have thrown tear gas bombs soon
after the start Of q Communist meet
ing in protest again the alleged abduc-
ton Of G. Louis Alexander, Barberton
Communist organizer. While the fight
ing was in progress special deputy po-
lice are alleged to have dubbed Akron
newspaper men sent to cover" the
story Of the meeting.
AS q result Of the clubbing the Akron
Times Press and the Akron Beacon
Journal, two local dailies. joined to
conduct legal war" against Decker.
They will ask Gov. George White to
remove him from Office.
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STOCKS DEPRESSED
BY PROFIT TAKING
Railroad Group Under Greatest
Pressure-Leading Shares Lose
Two to Five Points.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 29.-The New
York stock market experienced its
most substantial setback today since
the upswing initiated on June 20 by
President Hoover's war debt plan.
Prices hardened temporarily early in
the afternoon.
. Reactions of 81 to more than S. a
share were numerous in principal
stocks, but trading was extremely light
and brokers attributed the decline
largely to profit-taking sales prompted
by the feeling that the advance may
have been somewhat too rapid.
The decline was in contrast to periods
Of strength in the foreign markets, al
though they too felt the effects of
furries of profit-taking. After a good
advance, the London market eased of,
apparently influenced by the trend in
Wall Street.
The decline in the local market may
have been partly a reflection of the
difficulties encountered in the Paris
negotiations, but Wall Street remained
confident of a favorable outcome, re-
garding acceptance of the debt plan by
Poland and Czechoslovakia, political
allies of France, as distinctly encourag-
ing.
Shares losing about So to IS included
United States Steel, American Tele-
phone, New York Central, Allied
Chemical, Union Pacific, Atchison, Con-
solidated Gas, American Can and Ken
necott. Losses of 81 or 50 were
numerous.
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ton between Mr. Mellon and the French
premier
The negotiations. it was said, have
reached a most delicate point. Before
going any further Premier Laval de-
cided it would be best to receive the adj
vice of his entire cabinet.
All questions involved in the Hoover
proposa!-political rs we'll as financial
we're examined by the American Secre-
tary and the head of the French gov
eminent.
At the conclusion of his conversation
with Secretary Mellon. M. Laval per-
sonally dictated communique to the
press.
Another conference was held today,
when NJ. Laval received Mr. Mellon,
United States Ambassador Edge, For
eign Minister BRAND, Finance Minister
Flandin and Andre Francois Poncet,
Budget Minister Pietri being kept in
the Chamber Of Deputies by his official
duties" the communique said. "A new
exchange of views took place. The next
meeting will be held at $50 pm. to-
day."
Whole Question Involved.
NJ Francois Poncet holds the portfolio
of national economy in the Laval cabi-
net and has taken part in all the nego-
tiations between Mr.. Mellon and the
French.
No effort was made on either side to
hide the fact that negotiations over the
war debt and reparations holiday had
reached most tense point.
Inquiry as to what portion Of the dis
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CAPONE SENTENCE
RESET FOR JULY 90
Gangster's Counsel Pleads
for Delay-Promises I'm
mediate Surrender.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Sentencing of
"Scarface AL" Capone on his plea of
guilty to prohibition conspiracy and vio-
lation Of the Federal income tax laws
was reset for July 80 today upon mo-
ton Of the gang chiefs counsel Capone
was to have been sentenced tomorrow.
The Government made no objection
to deferment of the time for pronounc-
ing sentence and United States District
Judge James H. Wilkerson granted the
petition.
Capone's attorney stipulated the gang
ster would begin serving his sentence
Immediately after the hearing July 80.
Three-Year Term Seen.
A maximum of 80 years in prison may
be imposed upon the defendant. but
current opinion in court circles here in
dicated a term or not more than three
years. The sentence, however, is at the
discretion of Judge Wilkerson.
Capone was net in court. His attor-
ney, Michael Ahern, told the court the
gang leader had some business litiga-
ton in Florida, that his son was i'll,
and he had had little time recently to
be with his family.
"Mr Capone has not done any
jockeylng in this court" said Ahern.
He has not filed any demurrer and
has done everything expeditiously."
Judge Wilkerscn inquired If the Gov
eminent would have objected to stay
of execution. Assistant United States
Attorney Dwight H. Green replied there
would have been no objection to a
reasonable stay and the prosecutors did
not care whether Capone were SEN
fenced tomorrow or July &c. so long as
no additional delay was sought July 80.
Judge Answers Plea.
your honor. I would like to leave
one thought with you while you are
considering the matter" Aherr said
mo defendant has ever been sentenced
to term longer than Is months on a
plea of guilty to an income tax viola
ton and 10 months to two years on a
plea of guilty to conspiracy to violate
the prohibition law"
But there are conspiracies and con-
spiracies, income tax violations and in
come tax violations" replied Judge
Wilkerson. However, I will not con-
slider the term of sentence until after all
the evidence and the facts in the case
have been submitted to the court"
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HOPE FOR j. S. AID
IN WHEAT HARVEST
Kansans Fear Ruin if Old
Stocks Are Not Held
From Market.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAYS, Kans., June 20 (NAN.A.).-
The Kansas farmers, who toll in a
blazing sun harvesting 100000 acres
Of wheat, are casting their eyes in the
direction of Washington.
1t was good news to them that Presi-
dent Hoover had actively interested
himself in the Farm Boards policy and
advised the board to make a definite
announcement as to whether It would
withhold its stock OF old wheat from
the present market.
In this interest of the President, the
farmers feel lay the possibility of ac-
ton which will lift prices out of the
quagmire into which they have been
steadily sinking.
Almost tantamount to their faith in
Government is the belief c: the farmers
that If the Farm Board withholds its
stocks of old wheat from the present
market prices will improve.
That the White House has been
quietly investigating the situation was
of course, unknown, although a few of
the men most interested in the wheat
problem had learned the White House
had been in direct telephone communi-
cation with Kansas.
Hoped for Assurance.
The farmers hoped that before the
market opened today definite aSsur-
ance will be received from the Farm
Board that it will cooperate in holding
back its stocks and that prices will
stiffen, but in any event 1t is apparent
that the farmers who intend to store
their wheat are going ahead with the
harvest. Those forced to sell from the
machine took advantage Of the Sabbath
to await developments At present
prices 1t is just about an even break
financially for the tenant farmer
whether he harveSts his wheat or not
The price generally is SO or 81 cents.
Thirty-five- cent wheat would mean
the ruin of large section of the wheat
belt, since it is at least IS cents a
buShel below the cost of production
for the majority of the best farmers.
AS Kansas rushes full tilt into the
greatest harvest in its history, its DO
sition regarding the disposition of the
crop at present prices becomes clear.
Tenant farmers, with heavy financial
obligations, must sell Immediately, even
If 1t bankrupts them, since they must
pay off the notes incurred in purchas-
ing their equipment and in financing
their crop.
Substantial farmers, with their equip
ment paid for, amoSt without excep-
ton, will store the bulk of their pro-
duction. Implement sheds, barns and
granaries have been prepared for the
wheat. which, because of the extreme
dryneSs, will store without damage.
Wages Are Maintained.
In their appeals to the President for
aid, leaders in Kansas affairs have
cited to him an editorial which ap-
peared a week ago in a Kansas paper
applauding his efforts to stabilize
Europe with moratorium, but calling
his attention to the need of stabilizing
the wheat farmers at home.
Despite low price, Kansas IS saving
the wheat, toiling nightly to gather
1t in. The farmer is showing spirit
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WHITE HOUSE CURTAIN PATCH
SHOWS HOOVER SAVING REAL
Passersby Can See Ragged Shade at One Window, as
Other Glares With Evidence of Economy

to have the White House furnishings
show evidence of poverty or parsimony.
The patched window curtain hangs
in window of the so-called pink room,
which was one of the suite used by
Premier Macdonald when he was a
guest at the White House more than a
year ago, and Is also the room used by
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth during her
residence there. The room is the first
one on the second floor to the east Of
the front portico, and the patch, which
is not an especially neat or cleverly ex-
ecuted one, is quite glartng and can be
readily seen by any one passing In front
Of the house.
The ragged window shade is at a
window In pantry, which is the last
room to the west of the portico on the
first floor of the White House. The
draperies Of the White House, 1t was
explained, are usually taken down for
the Summer and sent to the cleaners
and replaced again in the Fall, but
President Hoover's decision to remain
in Washington throughout the Summer
caused the change In this household
practice.
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A patched lace curtain at one window
and ragged shade at another, both on
the Pennsylvania avenue side Of the
White House, give mute evidence to the
thousands who pass the Executive Man
sion each day, that President Hoover
was decidedly in earnest when he re-
Gently put into effect governmental
economy program for the purpose Of
saving millions of dollars to help meet
the tremendous Treasury deficit.
The explanation of those at the
White House who are in charge Of such
things as lace curtains and shades is
that the curtain should have been re-
moved some time ago. but inasmuch as
the presidential family has remained In
washington, 1t was thought best to wait
until later. No explanation was made
as to the torn shade at another window.
It is felt. however. that 1t Is not the
Presidents purpose in his economy plan
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NEGOTIATIONS WITH LAVAL
ON DEBTS AT TENSE POINT
French Premier Calls Cabinet to Con.
slider Melons Stand After New
Conversations.

PARIS, June 20 pa commu-
nique issued at the close of the
council of ministers at Elysee Palace
this evening said merely that Pre-
mier Laval had informed the cabinet
of the state of negotiations between
himself and Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon.
The communique did not indicate
what turn the discussion had taken
or whether any action concerning
the issues raised by President
Hoover's war debt proposal and the
French reply had been agreed upon.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 29.-Andrew w. Mellon
American Secretary Of the Treasury
conferred again today with Premier
Laval on the issues raised by President
Hooyers war debt moratorium pro.
posal, and at the conclusion of the con.
ference the premier announced he
would meet with the Americans agair
this evening.
Before the evening meeting the
French cabinet will hold a session al
ElySee Palace. It was assumed thai
the cabinet was convoked to examine
suggestions advanced by the American
negotiators earlier in the day.
Difficulties which have not been set
tied were encountered in the converse
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BLOODY ELECTIONS
BLOW TO ALFONSO
Ten Killed as Zamora Sup
porters Win Majority
Of 470 Deputies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, June 29.-Former King Al
fonso, exiled to France, had his answer
from the people of Spain today in the
form of a National Assembly over
whelmingly Republican in political out
look.
Despite strict censorship of dispatches
it was learned today that 10 persons
were killed in uprisings attending the
voting.
On the basis of incomplete returns,
Minister of the Interior Nigel Maura
issued a statement indicating that the
Conservative Republican-SocialiSt bloc,
dominated by Provisional President
Niceto Alcala zamora, had won a ma
jority Of the 470 Deputies seats yes
fall OF the monarchy.
Major disturbances occurred at NAL
aga, Seville and Prieves. near Guadala-
jara.
At Malaga three deaths were reported
and nine were wounded. It was neces-
sary to declare martial law because of
a general strike called In protest against
the death Of workman in an election
brawl. Among those badly wounded
was a civil guard who was caught in
street ambuscade.
Seville Agitation Renewed.
Reports came from Seville of new
agitation at Tablada Airdrome, where
achievements ordered out by Gen.
Sanjurjo again assumed control. Last
Saturday the field was taken over from
its commandant by column of troops
SCI : 1T by the general from Seville.
Provisional officials of the Spanish
Republic characterized partial election
returns as "the death knell' Of mon
archist efforts to return King Alfonso
or any other claimant to the Spanish
throne.
The voting in towns and cities con-
clusively showed the people want re-
public and do not want a monarchy"
said Provisional President Alcala Ia
mora
Largo Caballero, minister Of labor,
said the Spanish people showed an
ardent desire to maintain the republic
and squashed all hopes of a return to
the monarchial regime"
Political Madrid already has begun
to hail Foreign Minister Lerroux as the
next premier, with the possibility that
Zamora will succeed himself as Presi-
dent. Lerroux won deputyship from
each Of seven cities. This virtually
places six extra seats at his disposal,
although the formality of electing SUBJ
stitutes will be gone through in all ex-
cept one city.
Odicial returns showed that the party
Of Col. Francisco Macia, provisional
President OF Catalonia, captured BARGE
lonia and the province, with the Cata-
lonian Regionalists second and Foreign
Minister Alexandra Lerroux's Radical
Republicans third.
Statehood Idea Cheered.
Col. Macia was cheered to the raft
ers when he told large election audi
ence that the vote upheld Catalonia's
desires for autonomous statehood within
a federal republic. I'VE are our own
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