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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
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CHAPTER XL

SI1AE AL.
 What are you laughing at ?" Dun dee demanded indignantly. but the sustained ringing of the telephone bell checked Penny Grains mirthful laughter. My Chicago call :. Hello! Yes, this is Dundee .. All right. but make it snappy. won't you? <. Hello, Mir Sam derson! How is your mother? That's fine. 1 certainly hope-Yes, the inquest is slated for tomorrow morning, but there's no use your leaving your mother to come back for it. . Yes. sir, one important new development. Can you hear me plainly? Then hold the line moment. please!
 With the receiver still at his ear Dundee fumbled in his pocket. for a folded sheet of paper. No, oper- ator! We're not through! Please keep off the line. Listen chief" he addressed the district attorney at the other end of the long dis tance wire. This is a telegram Cap tain Strawn received this afternoon from the city editor of The New York Evening Press. |. Can you hear me? All right" and he read slowly. repeating when neces- sary.
 When he had finished reading the telegram. he listened for q long minute, but not with so much con- centration that he could not grin at Penny's wide-eyed amazement and joy. That's what think, sir" he cried iubiiantly. "Id like to takc the five o'clock train for New York and work on the case from that end till we actually get our teeth into something. Thanks lot, and my best wishes for your mother!"
 Why didn't you tell me about this 'Swallow-tail Sammy'?" Penny demanded indignantly. Torment ing me with your silly theory about poor Flora and Tracey. when all the time you knew the case was practically solved"
 ''Tm afraid I gave the district attorney slightly false impress sion." Dundee interrupted but there was no remorse in his shining blue eyes. 'But just so I get to New York By the way, young woman. what were you laughing at so heartily? I didn't know 1 had made an amusing remark when l asked you if you thought Tracey Miles loved his wife well enough 10 commit murder for her"
 Penny laughed again. white teeth and brown eyes cleaning. 'I was laughing at something else. It sud- denly occurred to me. while you were spinning your foolish theory how flattered Tracey would have been if Flora had confessed to him
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BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.

bfIglN tEtE IO-DA1.
 JCANITA SELIM Is murdered at bridge; four days later DEXTER SPRAGUE is also murdered when . bridge party at TRACEY MILES home. Police think that Nita and Spfague were partners in some racket in New York, and Spraguc followed Nita to Hamilton, bringing down their pay. accounting for the $1O. 900 Ntfa banked, which she cx- ljIafncd as ''back alimOny." Spraguc, they thc0rize, fearing he is followed, tries to escape from the Miles house through the trophy room window but Is shot.
 A telegram from New York saying that "SWALLOWTAIL SAM MY" SAVELLI, who had been seen often with Nfta. was taken for ride" soon after Nita's departure, seems to confirm this. DUNDEE thinks Nita and Spraguc were black mailing someone, who he thinks may be FLORA MILES. His theory Is that Flora secs a note to Nita, written on her husbands stationery, and fears Nita has already told him. She shoots her, with gun and si- lenccr she has stolen from JUDGE MARSHALL, another possible sus. pcct. and hides the gun on secret shcld fin the guests closet. Re- turning to destroy the note, she finds it Is form Spraguc. and faints with horror at her unnecessary crime.
 CLIVE HAMMOND and POLLY BEALE, who married suddenly after Spraguc's death: JOHN DRAKE and JANET RAYMOND, who, in love with Spraguc, tried to commit suicide after his death, are also possible suspects. Dundee asks PENNY GRAIN, the district atOtrney's secretary, if Miles loves Flora enough to kill for her, and she laughs heartily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
FISHING SEASON CHANGE.

NEXT-BOb brings news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Kitchen Tables

Large selection of used and new
 ivory slightly damaged porce- lain kitchen tables. Regularly priced from $6.75 to sdm sdS;oo' $1.'s to $5'''
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Washington Fashions
BY Wilma La Vile

Just at present if a woman is
previous" enough to own a
redingote, its hiding it's light
under the still necessary top
coat. Soon, though, you'll no
tice that the Smartest-looking
women you see on the street
are wearing them. They are
not only very new, but they are
such a practical fashion. two
garments in one really, with the
fitted coat, which may be worn
separately, and the one-piece
frock.
OF Wool Crepe
The one we've Sketched today
is from a store which you prob
ably know quite well. The coat,
Of Slenderizing lines, buttons at
the waist line with two buttons,
1t is nicely made of lightweight
wool crepe, and may be used as
a separate coat this spring.
It covers a frock of flat crepe,
a clever Cnlng IN an individual
flower pattern, a small design
that the most exacting will ap-
prove. This frock is made with
comfortable, short sleeves that,
you will appreciate as the sea-
son advances, and a jabot that
may be worn in or out Of the
coat.
In Various COIOrS
We found this redingote in
navy, black, brown, green or
gray, over frocks in harmonic
ing prints. We were surprised
at its low price, for it continues
such good fashion and value.
Miss LaVille will gladly an.
Swer any questions about this
frOCk or fashions. Call District
$3.50, Extension 165, or write,
inclOSing q stamped, self.
addressed enveIOp-.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Exhibition Drills Attract
DISTINGUISHED ThrOng
Staff Photo

tance than the width Of gun car
riage or caiSson without so
much as grazing one.
Troop E, Third Cavalry, COM
manded by First Lieut.. D. w.
Sawtelle, followed the battery
in a musical and jumping ride
which in the first part demon
strated the high degree Of train
ing of the cavalry horse and
rider, and in its second part
added proof to the contention
that a horse can go any place
a man can go on his hands and
knees.
Colonel Cootes led the Off
GERS jumping group which was
composed of eight officers.
After taking the course indi-
vidually, the horses were con-
Quoted over a jump in the
center Of the hall to conclude
the event.
Tandem Drill Followed
A tandem ride was next
given by Troop F, Third
Cavalry, commanded by Capt.
Hugh j. Fitzgerald. Each rider
drove in front of the horse on
which he was mounted a second
horse controlled only by long
reins. The ride was accompanied
by music to which the animals
appeared to keep step. The
whole drill gave the impression
of the precision and daintineSS
of the ballet.
The exhibition ended with a
firing demonstration by Battery
B, 18th Field Artillery. A large
painted landscape was first
lowered into the hall. The bat
terry portraying road march
in war time entered the hall.
The soldiers were equipped with
steel helmets, an occasional ban
dage was soon adding realism
to the scene, and even a chick
en- that had Strayed too close
to the column for its own
safety was being carried along
for a midnight feast.
*kk
Mrs. james W. Good has as
her guest at Wardman Park
Hotel, Mrs. Leila johnson, of
Cedar Rapids, Mich.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27

Before a distinguished audi
ence of diplomats, high rank
ing Government officials and
prominent members of Army
and Navy circles the final ex-
hibition drill this season was
staged yesterday afternoon at
Fort Myer.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
chief of staff, U. S. A, who was
host for the occasion, made his
first official visit to the post.
He was received with the i'm
pressive honors due the highest
ranking officer, under the Presi-
dent and Secretary of War, in
the service.
An escort of honor, headed
by Major A. D. Surles, Third
Cavalry, greeted him at the en-
trance of the post while Battery
A, Sixteenth Field Artillery,
fired the generals salute.
Met by Colonel COOteS
At the quarters Of the COM
mandant of the post he was
met by Col. Harry N. Cootes,
who accompanied him in re
viewing the troops. Following
the ruffles and flouriSheS by
the buglerS the party drove to
the Riding Hall, preceded by
the mounted escort.
At the hall, after a brtef re-
ception, the exhibition began
with the squadron entrance, in
which the over 100 troopers OF
the escort maneuvered in the
limited space provided. The
final movement was a pinWheel'
in which the troopers in nine
perfect lines galloped around
the buglers massed in the cen
ter.
Then Came Cavalry
Battery C. Sixteenth Field Ar
tillery, commanded by Capt.
Ward H. Maris, next gave the
battery drill, which never fails
to thrill as the heavy guns
whip up the tan bark in max
ing the sharp turns with horses
at the full gallOp. AS one fe&-
ture, the drivers conducted their
six horses between stakes set
up in the hall at little more dis
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Gr0hGnas Are Hosts
To Large Company
At ShOreh1nu PARTY

Col. and Mrs. w. A. Graham
entertained a large company at
dinner at the Shoreham Hotel
last night, the party remaining
later for supper dancing.
Their guests included Mai.
Gen. and Mrs. Edward A. Mre-
ger, Col. Blanton Winship, Col.
and Mrs. c. D. Heron, Col. and
Mrs. G. T. Trent. Col. and MIS-.
j. M. Cummins, Col. and Mrs.
w. c. Rigby, Col. and Mrs. Allan
w. Gullion, Major and Mrs. w.
w. Lemmond, Major and Mrs.
Mark Guerin, Major and Mrs.
w. M. Connor, Major and Mrs.
L. K. Underhill, Major and Mrs.
R. w. Brown, Major and Mrs.
Louis Pendleton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank c. Henry.
CIarks Going to Belgrade
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Paige
Clark, with their young son,
Reed Paige Clark, jr., will sail
on March 4 for Belgrade, where
Mr.. Clark will be consul Of the
United States legation. Mr..
Clark has until recently been
American consul at Santo Do
mingo.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Envoy Guest
OF Br1ttenS
At Dinner

The Ambassador of Mexico
and Sonora de Tellez were the
guests of honor at dinner last
evening of Representative and
Mrs. Fred Britten.
The other guests included
the Ambassador of Spain and
Sonora de Padilla, the Ambas-
sador of Italy and Sonora de
MARITIME, the Minister of Eucador
and Sonora de Viteri, Senator
and Mrs. Dwight Morrow, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cary T. Gray
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
O'Brien, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
E. Bennett.
Mrs. Dempsey a Guest
Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey was
the guest in whose honor Mrs.
Frederick M. Davenport, wife
of Representative Davenport Of
New York, entertained at lunch
con today in the Chinese room
Of the Mayflower. ..
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GOOId to Join Wife
Herbert S. Goold will sail
shortly from New York to
assume his new post as consul
general at Beirut, Syria. He
will join Mrs. Goold, who was
the former Miss Cora Butter
worth Smith, of San Rafael,
Calf, in London.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Balla eS'
Returning
Awaited
Appointment of Former
United States Official to
Treasury Post Welcomed
By D. C. Society
BY ANNE PATTEN

The appointment Of Arthur
A. Ballantine as Assistant Sec
retary of Treasury to succeed
Walter Ewing Hope will bring
back to Washington a family
once exceedingly popular IN
Capital society.
The Ballantines were here
In 1918 when Mr.. Balantine
was Solicitor of Internal Rev
enue and the two, both young
and possessed of an ample sup
ply of this worlds goods, were
general favorites. Mrs. Ballan-
tine is noted for her gracious
hospitality and their young
daughter, Miss Barbara Ballan-
tine, is of an age to enjoy the
festivities Of the smart younger
set in the Capital. There is a
son, Arthur, jr., who is still IN
his teens.
Oyster Bay Residents
Mr.. Ballantine is the third
member of the smart and ultra
exclusive Oyster Bay colony 10
be appointed under the present
Administration to an important
government post. F. Trubee
DAWSON, Assistant Secretary OF
war for Aviation, has a coun.
try place at Locust Valley and
David S. Engalls, Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy, has long
maintained an estate at Glen
Cove.
The Ballantines purchased o
few years ago in Mill Road,
oyster Bay, the historic prop
erty known as the Chancellor
McCoun estate. It is the site OF
the famous boulder known as
Council Rock, a landmark used
as a pulpit in 1872 by George
Fox, the founder of Quakerlsm
in America. The property
afterwards was the Burgess
estate and a few years ago was
occupied by Theodore RooSe-
yelt. jr., the present governor
of Porto Rico.
Plans Are Indefinite
The family has not made def
mite plans about coming to
Washington. Mr.. Hope, him.
self, has not decided when he
will relinquish office. It Is
probable that Mrs. Ballantlne
and the children will not come
here for more than brief visits
until next fall.
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TOtten Sails March 4
The United States minister to
the Union of South Africa.
Ralph Totten, left washington
yesterday for New York prepar-
atory to sailing on March 4
for his post.
GrOsvenOrs In South
Gilbert Grosvenor, editor of
the National Geographic Maya:
zine, has joined Mrs. Gros-
venor and their children at st.
Augustine, Fla, for the re-
mainder of the season.
X X X
KauffmanS Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kauff.
man are at the Soreno, st.
Augustine, Fla, for the season.
Last evening they entertained
at dinner at the resort for Mr..
and Mrs. Frank L. Montague,
of New York, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Wilson, Of Springfield,
Mass.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
EWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
SChOellkOpfS
Returning
To City

baSSy at Madrid and
Family to Take Up Resi-
dence Here
Arriving in Madrid last
week, after a lengthy visit on
this side of the Atlantic, Mrs.
Walter Schoellkopf, wife of the
second secretary of the United
States embassy in Spain, was
greeted by the news that she
must "about face" and return
to Washington, where Mr..
Schoellkopf has been ordered
for duty at the State Depart
ment.
Mrs. Schoellkopf came to the
United States early last autumn
to place her son, Walter, jr.,
in school. She came down to
Washington to supervise the
alterations being made on q
house on Macomb Street pur-
chased last summer with the
idea of establishing a perma-
nent residence for the family
in this country.
The house, known as the old
Duehay place, is in Cleveland
Park adjoining Rock Creek. It
is one of the lovelieSt small
estates in the Capital with
gardens and trees famous for
their beauty. The house, itself,
is being practically rebuilt with
the addition of a ballroom,
greenery and lovely bits Of old
carving and grillwork picked
up in Spain.
While here she was the guest
Of William Phelps Emo at his
home on N Street.
Countess in Miami
Countess Alice Szechenyi,
daughter Of the Minister Of
Hungary and Countess Laszlo
Szechenyi, has gone to Miami
to remain until the end of the
season.
Her engagement to Count
Bella Hadik, of Budapest, was
recently announced. The we'd
ding will take place in the
early summer at the estate Of
the Szechenyis in Hungary.
r. X
Mrs. Ellis Yost will entertain
ct luncheon tomorrow in the
Presidential dining room Of the
Mayflower.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Mrs. Elliott
TOWedThiS
Afternoon
Daughter of Dr.. and Mrs.
CIaxton Becomes the Bride
Of Thomas Deane Lewis at
st. Johns Church

A prettily arranged wedding
will take place late this after
noon at st. Johns Church,
Bradley Lane, Bethesda, Md,
when Mrs. Elizabeth Claxton
Elliott, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Philander P. Claxton, be-
comes the bride of Thomas
Deane Lewis, of Bethesda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claxton make
their home at present in Ten
nesSee. The former at one
time was commissioner of edu-
cation for the United States.
Neice Is Maid of Honor
The bride, who will be given
in marriage by her father will
wear an afternoon gown Of
dusty pink crepe, with a jacket
trimmed with blue fox fur. She
will have as her maid of honor
her niece, Miss Varina Mayo, of
Knoxville, who will wear a
gown Of apple green chiffon.
She will wear green lace mitts.
Miss Dorothy McBirney, Of
Tulsa, will be the bridesmaid
and will also be gowned in
green. The brides flowers will
be a bouquet Of pink roses and
lilies Of the valley. The at
tendants will carry pink roses.
John Lathe Lewis, brother of
the bridegroom, will be . best
man. Ushers ar. George Cal
vert Bowie, Daniel McCarty Chi
chester and I. H. L. Chichester,
the latter two cousins Of the
bridegroom from Falmouth, Va.
Reception to Follow
A small reception for relatives
and out-of-town guests will fol-
low the ceremony at the home
of the brides brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Curtis
Walker, at II West Lenox Lane,
Chevy Chase. The house is
artistically decorated with spring
flowers.
Among the out-of-town guests
are Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Mayo, of
Knoxville, and Philander P.
Claxton, jr., of Clarksville, Tenn.
Miss Dorothy McBirney was
hostess last night to members
of the bridal party at a supper
dance at the Shoreham Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis will leave
shortly after the ceremony for
New York, where they will sail
for a honeymoon in Bermuda.
The travelling costume of the
bride is a beige ensemble with
matching accessories. Upon
their return they will make their
home in Edgemoor.
The bride attended Sweet
Briar College and the University
of Tennessee, and is a member
Of the Junior League Of Tulsa
and Knoxville. She is the widow
of Thomas E. Elliott, of Tulsa.
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Sculptor in Town.
Ettore Cadorin, sculptor, who
designed and executed the
statue of Junipero Sierra, which
the State of California will place
in Statuary Hall in Washing
ton early in March, has arrived
at the Carlton, where he will
remain until after the formal
dedication of the statue.
X X X
Madame Zohra Khanour1 Hell
dary, who represents the Minis
try of National Economy and
Department of Fine Arts of Per
sia, is now in Washington at
the Mayflower for a short visit.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fitzslm-
mons, Of Newport, r. l., are
staying at the Mayflower while
IN TUo chinUt0I0 for a SoorH visit
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Wornen's Club
Calendar

TODAY
Eastern Star, Esther Chapter,
No. S, dance and card party at
Meridian Mansions.
MARCH IL
Women's Christian Temper
ance Union. mother daughter,
father-Son banquet at Calvary
Baptist Church, $50 p. m.
MARCH IL
Catholic Daughters, card
party.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Fashion Fancies

Look to the glass bead bag as
the latest novelty in evening
bags. A new model is worked
out with clear glass beads in an
all-over floral design on a
foundation of white faIIle. Crys-
tai and white enamel is used for
the frame and the strap is Of
the beads.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Miss Katherine
Rose rendered
Dinner of Honor

The Financial Counselor of
the Rumanian Legation and
Nine. Boncesco entertained at
dinner. at the Shoreham Hotel
last evening in compliment to
Miss Katherine Rose, of New
York city.
The guests included Mrs.
Murray Mackenzie, Mrs. Reed
Smoot, jr., the Secretary of the
Rumanian Legation and Nine.
Popovici, the second secretary
of the Cuban Embassy, the
Secretary of the CZechoslovak-
ian legation and Nine. Papanek,
Miss Dorothea Lane, Miss Eve
lyn Gordon and Mrs Lucian
Clark.
BulkIeyS to Be Dinei1
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross will
entertain at dinner tomorrow at
the Mayflower in compliment
to Senator and Mrs. Robert j.
Bulkley of Ohio. The dinner
was to have been given last
Saturday, but was postponed
on account of the death of
Gov. Frank c. Emerson, of
Wyoming.
X X X
Baron Paul Scheu has as his
guest at Wardman Park Hotel
Count Vincent Arssich, of New
York city.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
.LetJAUGO
Shipping
BY Patricia L

For names of the shops 10here
you can find the articles de-
Scribed below, address Patricia
Lee, care of The Washington
Times, or telephone District
$3.50, Extension 165, betweer
the hours of 9::3O and S.
PARCHMENT PAPER SHADES
OF RARE CHARM, 81
It's unusual to find such
shades in such good taste and
good quality at this price. They
are decorated with a band of
color and a chintz-like flower
pattern. Size 8 inches across.
For bridge or table lamps.
j. KNITTED DRESS
TO WEAR NOW, $6.S5
The type you'd expect to pay
more than $685. for, especially
this early in the season. They
come in one and two-piece
styles, some with perky little
peplums, and in the colorS that
fashion says we must wear this
spring.
THE BIGGEST SUCKER
IN TOWN, 25c
Not much to pay for a good
laugh and a good piece of
candy at the same time, is it?
One-half pound of hard candy
makes up the stick, which
comes in various colorS and
flavorS. A sure success for your
next bridge party or as a gift
to q child.
PRINTED LINEN
CLOTH AND NAPKINS
For your table to. wear this
spring. Stunning printed cloths
come from CzechoSlovakia. in
blue, green or brown, on heavy
oySter-colored linen. Cloth, 55
by 80 inches, $3.50, with match
ing napkins at $1.75.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27

ARRIVING EARLY for the final winter exhibition
drill at Fort Myer Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sister
skfu performance of the troops included Col Alfred T.
Smith, assistant Chief of Staff u S. A. Mrs. Harry N
Cootes wife of the commandant of the pos Brig. Gen.
A. j. Boley, assistant Chief of Staff, u S. A. and Mrs.
Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

I'm reeding a new Sidney Sly deteck-
tive book, being Sidney Sly Among
the Chicago Gangsters, and was
wawking along with my cuzzen Artle
telling him about it, and we started to
go passed a house with the frunt win
dows part ways open and somebody
was playing piano in there and max
ing fearse Scratching noises, me say
ing, Hark, do you hear anything?
I, I, sir, hear a lot, Artie Sed. /
hear lot Of cries for help, he sed.
On the trale, there's fowl play going
on, sed, and Artie sed /, I, sir, what
do you say we investigate?
And we pulled our caps down over
our eyes like 2 detectives and started
to wawk around looking for footprints
on the payment, me saying, This looks
like the gilty house, pardner.
I, I, sir, Artie Sed.
And we climbed up on one Of the
celler windows and looked in the frunt
room, and some lady was in there sit
ting at the piano giving herself sing
Being lat lady with rings on her
fingers, me wispering, All hah, just in
time.
I, I, sir, Artie wispered back
WITCH Just then his foot slipped and
he Dritty neer lost his ballentS and
banged the window q fearse bang with
his he'd, and the lady looked over and
saw US with her mouth still open but
no more screetches coming out, me
wispering, Retreet, pardner, we're SER
rounded, and Artie wispering, I, I, sir.
And we jumped down Just as the
lady was starting to get up and reetch
for a glass Of water on top Of the piano.
Maybe being for herself but proberly
being for us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01

things that grow. I read all the gar
den magazines Lean afford, every news
paper article that comes my way bear
ing on the subject, from raising q
geranium in Q window TO forestry in the
Northwest Do need additional train
ing? I am not lazy and would not mind
putting away the work and would
grow younger-at least in spirit-every
day while doing 1t.
You might be able to do q lot with
gardening without any additional train
job in florist shop waiting on people
and arranging flowers. It is amazing
that more florists do not have women
doing this work. have lived in New
York for many years, and do not recall
seeing q woman arranging flowers in a
single shop there. There may be some
but I have never seen them. In Los
Angeles there Is one charming shop at
least which is entirely run by women.
In San Francisco there is q girl without
any training or experience who now
for a florist That's one branch Of the
work.
Then there are greenhouses. once
asked the owner of big greenhouses
why he employed no women and he said
very simply: mo woman has ever
asked me for a job" would you en-
ploy woman II she asked your" He
answered that he would be glad to.
Much Of the work in greenhouses is
not heavy; certainly not heavier than
working in your own garden. Most Of 1t
is even easier.
Another possibility. In Q small Con-
necticut town, there Is q woman who
arranges and plants window boxes She
has small greenhouse, but her main
Job is boxes and also small plots Of