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sticking little adhesive tape part of
the way along the hanger keeps the
the hangers The shoulder of the frock
or blouse is not of course touched by
the adhesive side of the tape, but is
simply kept from slipping by the little
ridge of tape.
In most houses guests for an evenirs
or afternoon have to dispose of their
wraps by laying them on q bed in the
room assigned 70 guests. Often wraps
there Is Q growing feeling that this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

dinner on a railroad trip, but you
might take simple but attractive silk
crepe dress along to use as a change.
On q long trip you will probably go
without hat most of the time, but 1t
is a good plan to have a lightweight
foldaway hat in your bag that you can
wear when you like to, so that the hat
you will wear on arriving may be kept
In Q paper bag protecteS from dust dur
if1g the trip. Take enough stockings
Tor the trip, as you, won't OF course,
have an opportunity to wash them out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

Garry as light luggage as possible
with you, but don't overlook any of the
things that will add to your comfort
and convenience Trains are usually
pretty well heated, SO it is good plan
TO have a fairly light dress for travel.
A smart black satin dress sheds dust
and does not wrinkle easily. You could
have an extra set or two of white satin
or lingerie collars and cuffs which would
take up little room but keep your dress
locking fresh.
One does not, Of course, dress for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

as you might in your stateroom when
travelling by water. For sleeping you
will probably find silk pajamas most
Convenient and don't forget a simple
inconspicuous dressing gown and slip
pers. A convenient sort of dressing
gown for the sleeper is made with a
long, slightly flaring black satin skirt
and a top Of satin in contrasting
brighter tone. made with widely lap
ping closing and provided with a string
sash Of the black satin to keep the
gown trinity belted at the waistline.
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is not quite a good arrangement. Peo-
pie even in moderate circumstances
are proVil.....c- their houses with ample
sized coat closets. IN me house this
coat closet has taken on the propor-
tions of a dressing room-wtth rod
of hangers at one end where the wraps
of guests may be disposed Of In con-
siderate fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
Hangers for Clothes
Preserve Condition

no you have difficulty in keeping
- your frocks and blouses hanging
On their. hangers?
Most persons do have this trouble,
especially with thin, slippery silk
blouses and frocks-ard most OF Our
frocks ard blouses nowadays arS 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
Black Satin Dress
Good For Travel

UT AM making plans for trip across
i the continent by rail-" writes one
of our readers, and would like some
suggestions about the best sort Of
clothes to wear and carry with me. I'll
be glad of any suggestion, for never
Travelled a long distance by rail before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

The custom Of making pilgrimages to
the Holy Land was practiced from the
very earliest ages Of the church.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
FEW NUN |C|PA[
BONDS VOTED

NEW YORK, N. Y, May A.
New State and municipal bond
issues approved by the voters Of
126 communities during April
totaled $17,5S7, ,594 Is compared
with $4S,S2S.47s in April, 1880,
$37, 1853, 800 in 1879 and $77,4S5,-
239 in 1928, according to The
Daily Bond Buyer, Of New York.
This is the smallest April total
ever reported and it includes
only three issues Of over one mil
lion dollars. These were $685.
600, Gray county, Tex; $1,000
600, Multnomah county, Ore- and
81 600, 900, Portland, Ore.
During the same period the
voters Of so communities in 10
States rejected proposals to
authorize new issues totaling, $14,-
172,05O. as compared with $l3,-
535. 500 in April, 1890: $70,790, $40
in 1929, and $96.Ol1,9OO in 1928.
Among the larger items were
$4,000, 900, Kern county, Calf {:
81. .16O, 900, Duluth. Mimi; $1,000
coo, Houston, Tex; $4,000, 900,
Fresno, Calf, and $l,S25 900.
Jackson county, Tex,
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
PRICE Of CRUDE
STILL DROPS

Crude petroleum prices at 10
representative producing fields
were lower last week at 83.S per
barrel compared with S4.0c a
week ago. The average for this
time q year ago was $i.49 per
barrel according to the Oil, Paint
and Drug Reporter.
Gasoline prices at the refineries
were also lower last week at
1890 q gallon at four principal
refining centerS compared with
4.715c in the preceding week and
7%c at this time a year ago.
Gasoline prices at service stations
in 10 representative districts were
unchanged last week from the
preceding week at 1850 a gallon.
Domestic crude oil production
from January / to May 2, as eSti-
mated by the above authority,
was 266, ,S42,000 barrels compared
with 316,258.00O barrels during
the corresponding period in 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
BOTTOM
DUE ESOONFOR
STOCKS
More Sustained Upturn Is
Held Likely by Spectator,
In Spite OF Stagnant Trade
BY THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, May 4.-The
rapid turnabouts which the mar
ket has experienced in the closing
days Of the past week tend to
bear out the expressed opinions
of those who believe the list is
In the process Of making solid
bottom, preparatory to more
sustained upturn.
While admittedly there is little
tangible business improvement
upon which to base any price i'm.
provement at this point, the bear.
iShneSS in speculative quarters has
grown to such an extent that at
Saturdays close Is stocks COM
manded a premium in the loan
crowd.
This record had not been ap-
preached before In the worst Of
the declines throughout the 1S.
month bear market.
Recoveries Likely
Regardless of the present low
state Of industrial activity, the
probabilities favor a satisfactory
recovery in prices to last for more
than a day and half, provided
that no Unexpectedly adverse de-
velopments put in an appearance.
An interesting survey of the
decree of deflation that has
taken place in the various parts
Of the economic structure as
drawn UP by a leading commits.
sion house reveals that United
States Government and high
grade utility bonds are already
past the extreme deflation point.
Other subheadingS include the
following: Probably at extreme
deflation point: brokers money
rates, brokers loans.
May require no more deflation:
Business activity, railroad traffic,
good railroad bonds, raw mate
rials prices.
Further DefIatiOn Due
Subject to slight further de-
tlations: Finished goods prices,
secondary stock prices, secondary
bond prices, commercial loans,
foreign trade, farm land values.
Further deflation probable:
Urban real estate values, bank
collateral loans, primary stock
prices. wages, dividends, interest
on savings, retail prices, cost Of
living, rents, branded goods prices,
overhead costs.
Not deflated at all: Telephone
rates. electric utility rates, cost
Of government. taxes.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
NARROW RANCE
MADE IN ANY
DIRECTION
Several Big Bears Reported
I Temporarily Withdrawn on
{ Account of 0Ver-croWding
By w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, May 4 QN5.).
Stocks in all sections of the mar.
ket rallied sluggishly to a slightly
higher level Of prices in a dull
and featureless market. Trans
actions on the big board up to
the noon period were less than
half of Saturdays total for the
full two hours session and price
movements in a few important
lgroupS, like the oils and cop
pers, were somewhat erratic.
The coppers had plenty to
worry about while the oils were
on the wrong end of the switch
ing" processes now in progress in
the speculative district.
Early Trading Light
Transactions in the first half
hour totalled only half as many
shares as in the same period last
Friday and price changes were
extremely narrow.
Reduction Of copper prices to
as low as 9 cents a pound for
small lots was reported in Wall
Street and the copper shares
;slumped off moderately.
The rails started the new week
at slightly higher price levels
and retained their gains into the
second hour. U. S. Steel opened
at 1141a, rallied to 116 and sold
in fairly good volume at lisa.
General Electric, General Mo-
tors, Westinghouse, ETC.. we're
without special feature and the
same was true of the leading
utilities.
Bear Traders Quiet
. Desertion of the bear ranks
by a number of big traders was
reported on the ground Of "too
much company" These traders
have withdrawn from the mar
ket for the time being.
The grain and cotton markets
were steady with wheat up frac-
tionally and cotton to z points
higher.
Call money was unchanged at
e112 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
Sugg Named Editor
OF Finance Bulletin

The WetSel market bureau an
nounces the appointment Of John
T. Sugg, jr., A. B., M. B. A., as
director Of investment research
and editor of the bureaus weekly
bulletin Investment Outlook"
Mr.. Sugg, who has been con-
nected with the WetSel organiza-
tion since 1880 was formerly an
investment counselor with the
Brookmire Economic Service. Be
fore this affiliation, Mr.. Sugg was
with the Irving Trust Company.
Mr.. Sugg is also an instructor OF
the New York Chapter of the
American Institute of Banking.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
APRIL DIVIDENDS

Cash dividends were paid by
domestic corporations in April to
a total Of $550,334,S72, in com
parison with $4O1 ,O79,071 in
March, according to the Standard
Statistics Company, Of New York.
Electric light and gas companies
led the list of major divisions
with payments Of more than
500, ,0OO, 900 while banks were
next with over $65, ,000, 900. Four
other divisions each made pay.
ments Of more than $34, 4,000, 900.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
FOLLa1,sbee Firm
Losses Increase

FollanSbee Brothers Company
of Pittsburgh reports for the
quarter ending March 81, 1881,
net loss Of $20S, ,966, after depre-
ciation and interest. This com.
pares with net loss Of 500, 0,072 in
the first three months Of 1880.
The balance sheet Of the COM
pany reported as at March 81,
1881, shows current assets Of $4,-
436, ,379, as against current liabil-
tiles of $4S2,064, q ratio Of 9.8 to
/. Cash alone is reported at
1865 ,9SS, or over twice the amount
Of current liabilities.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
Women Buy Big Bulk
Of Food Consumed
In United States

Hotels and restaurants serve
only 26 per cent Of all the
food used in the United States.
their annual expenditure for
food amounting to approx
mately $S,s31 ,OOO, 600, accord.
ing to . survey by the New
York Trust Company.
Hospitals, clubs and other In
stitutions pay $65S, ,OOO,OOO for
food each year, or. 3 per cent
Of the national expenditure.
Housewives purchase the re-
naming II per cent, which has
a retail value Of sic, 100, COO, 900.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. May ON.s).-Hogs
Receipts, $4,000. Market 10000 lowe !;
top. $40; bulk, !5.76@735; hssHy .y
07.35: light weight. S7.1S@74o; light
S:is: pigs. SS.75 OTIS: holdovers: 1000.
Cattle - Receipts $4,000. Msrkct. +.
steady. Calves: Receipts. $500: market
steady Beef steers: Good and cholcf'
1915 3S.50; common and medium $5;oo
@S: yearlings. &669,5O Butcher cattle :,
Heifers, $50s.5o; cows: 4g6.3S :
bulls, S3.50@S: calves. 5000; fecGer
steers, S5.5O@S: stocker steers. s. % !: 90 :
stocker cows and heifers. 4506s $50.
Sheep = Receipts, $4,000 Marke J.
ss@s!SS; cuiIs and common. 375H0s.5".
spring lambs. 310@12.So; ysarlings g
S7@s.50: common and choice ewes S-V
4; feeder lambs, 37.S04s.SO.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04

Canada
New York funs in Montreal 49,
premium at $1,000.
Montreal funds in New York SI
discount at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
SALES

SALES
Capital Traction Company, 20
SAN.
Potomac Electric 512s preferred
lO@11Oh.
Washington Railway and Elec'
trio, preferred, l0@9SA, 2@sSA
Liberty National Bank, 100 100
5000.
Riggs National Bank, 100 405.
Federal American Company
common, 2S@21.
National Mortgage and Invest
ment preferred, 20O@4b, 1000
~.
AFTER CALL
Potomac Electric Is preferred
5@1l3, SONS.
washington Gas IS, 5000
1861.
Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat, 6@190h.
Lanston Monotype. 40 lO012.
Capital Traction Company, 10
@34A.
National Metropolitan Bank, 10
@2SO.
Pu6lIc UtlIIty Bonds Bid Ask
Amer Tel & Tel Tvs 80. .I12S .....
Am Tel q Tel C'ti r. 5s.. 1906 u .....
AnacOstia A Pot r 5s.,,, rs go.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
CLOTH MARKET

NEW YORK, May 4 1.N.So.
Coarse yarn gray goods markets
were dull today with prices about
unchanged and the demand light.
Some bidding for print cloths at
sharp concessions was reported
this morning, but most mills were
unwilling to take business at the
present levels. Purchasing was
narrow, and the market at no
time was active. Other coarse
yarn goods were relatively quiet.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
so N. Y. Issues Gain
SLiqttLv for Week

NEW YORK. May 4.-The mar
ket value of so representative
stocks on the New York Exchange
at the close Of the week ended
Saturday, May 2, was 81. 7.174.'
947. TAT, an increase Of $5,717,771
or approximately O.03 per cent
over the value of SIT ,l69, ,229, ,976
at the close Of the preceding
week, according to q compilation
by Paul. H. Davis and Company.
This compares with $25, ,8OO,-
S6S, ,S84, the value Of the shares
at the close Of the correspond
ing day in 1880.
The Washington times., 1931-05-04

50 . 0AmaW0l c. a.. % 48 4sI
~ 4 oardnsr~AlotS--.. u * TX -
The Washington times., 1931-05-04
BitunuiIsOUs Output
Decreases for Week

Production Of bItuminouS coal
during the week ended April IS
was estimated at 6,286, 900 net
tons by the Commerce Depart
ment in a report issued yester'
day.
output in the corresponding
week Of 1880, was 6,19l 900 tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-27
Williams
BY Blosser
BY Small

The girl was ready to let go all holds and drop
to the jagged rocks beneath when Skruk's
hand should touch her. The outstretched
fingers OF the man now brushed the girls hair.
One Of her cropping feet found tiny ledge and
she lowered herself from immediate danger of
capture. Skruk was furious. That one glance
at her upward face so close beneath him had
only added to his determination to possess her.
But he could not follow the trail she was
blazing. AS he looked down that frightful es-
capemert bis savage heart knew fear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-27
BEGIN HERE TODAY

=, Rich old MRS. JUPITER is robbed and
she gives for her seerefary. MARY
F tsIresIrSSfTssNESS. kary's scapegrace brother,
stairs az the murder hour. Only Mary
knows this.
:, Mary's nance. DIRK RUYTHER. adj
vises her to keen sfill about having
ssIfaneed TO admit Eddie secretly until
ne can locate the bow.
Mary prevents a maid from telling
BsO.WsEN Of the Star about the unknown
kislsor. Dirk telephones that be has
had a call from Eddie and will take
mary to see him that afternoon.
DIX oversleeps and Bowen drives
Mary 70 the rendezvous. Eddie Is killed
, Dv car as he crosses the street. he
mulbieS about fly before he dies.
weeks pass and INSPECTOR KANE
SSdops the case, believing Eddie the muir
ueIeT. When Mary protests. Kane tells
the same.
- Leaving the police station Mary meets
Bowen. who tells her there is q race
track gambler called THE PLY to whom
ner brother owed a large sum Of money.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-27
CHAPTER TWELVE

MARY gave her promise readily
I'VE enough. She was thoroughly
angry at Kane anyhow, and CRATE
tul to Bowen. Apparently he was
the only person besides herself who
cared enough to dig up the truth
about her brothers death.
Even If his interest was partly
selfish, she was grateful to him
Just the same, III the present sore
state of her feelings.
If he did not want Kane to know
what he was doing, she gladly would
comply.
Bowen seemed pleased by her
trust in him, and his eyes began to
glitter with the zeal of the news
hound on the trail.
II think we're on the track of
something" he told her, but let me
tell you this. my dear girl, before
we go any further-if we don't keep
our mouths pretty tight shut, we
take a chance Of getting what Eddie
got.
IF we go after this guy to win,
we've got to play a cagey game.
How's your nerve?"
"I-don't know" Mary faltered.
IT never tried anything like this
before"
well, we'll have plenty of time
to think of that later" Bowen
brushed it away, sorry for having
aroused her fears. That might be
tactical error.
Better leave her in ignorance of
the danger, perhaps, or she might
weaken and spoil the whole show.
What I want to find out now
is" He broke off as the fearsome-
looking waiter came to take their
plates away. Bowen sat thought
fully turning salt-cellar in his
fingers. Mike" he said, suddenly,
sit down a minute, will your"
With an apprehensive glance to-
ward the kitchen, Mike sat down
bonelessly on the edge of the chair.
Mary became aware of a stale
and unpleasant odor as of yester-
days food caught in the folds of
his greasy black coat, and radiat-
ing from him like an aura.
But she did not finch If she
were going to play Bowens game
she must not show the white
feather merely because waiter
neglected to wash.
Look here, Mike" .Bown low
cred his voice, IT want to get the
lowdown on a crook known as The
Fly. Ever hear of him?"
Mike thought, then shook his
head.
you can talk in front of this
lady. She's o. k" Bowen re-
assured him We've got a little
private vendetta on, this lady and
I.
Kane Topped on it, and we're
going out after this bird ourselves.
That is, if he's still around town.
That's where we want you to help
us"
TINE walters expression re-
Il NAMED inscrutable. Mary
thought his eyes held CLEAN of
interest as he looked her over care
fully, but she could not be sure.
No doubt he had plenty of rea-
son to hate the pompous inspector,
and it was clear that he and Bowen
were on a friendly. footing.
81 think maybe-he's dead" he
offered after a bit.
"Dead2 When2 How long ago?"
Bowen asked eXcitedly.
ooh, long time. Maybe ten year"
the waiter explained.
oh" Bowen snorted. mot this
guyl He was very much alive no
longer than two weeks ago. Where
did you know him? Sure you got
the name right? Fly"
He looked about vainly for a
specimen of the species by way of
illustration. Finding none, he gave
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-27

From above, Jana saw the four men of PheI
ascending. Knowing they were again upon the
right trail she stood erect She picked up
fragment of rock and hurled it down upon
Skruk and his companions. Go back to your
Swamps, jaloks of the low country" she cried
The Red Flower of zoram is not for you" To
her left lay zoram, but between lay a mighty
chasnE Along its rim she made her way, I'M
shaken by the frightful abyss below her.
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Constantly the mountain girl sought means
of descent, for down this awesome gorge she
knew she must 60 if ever she was to reach
Zoram again. Pausing to seek way, Jana had
lost much precious time and now suddenly she
was aware that her pursuers were close be-
hind her. Again she sprang forward leaping
from rock to rock, but Skruk and his compan-
ions redoubled their speed. Jana glanced be-
low. A hundred feet beneath, a tumbled mass
Z of granite had formed a wide ledge. She
glanced back. Skruk was very near. She must
choose quickly.
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Of Peril 4 q =: e.
<9n1 By Ma S6Nce Inc

a leaden sky which still dripped rain.
Ever play the horses, Mike?"
Bowen asked, casually.
Mike spread his hands. Some
times. No good. lose much money"
"I see you have. Ever hear Of
horse called La Mosca?"
La Mosca? The Fly-eh?"
you've got the idea"
mo, that is new one"
"Never mind How would you like
to go down to the tracks - when's
your day of? Friday?" Bowen took
out his wallet, extracted from it two
ten-dollar bills and five and showed
them across the>table.
II hope the Office covers me on
this. If they don't, I'll be around
eating off you, Mike, till pay day"
But Mike was retreating from the
proffered money as if it were fire.
Listen, this is on the level"
Bowen protested. take it. You
don't have to do a thing but play
the horses and keep your ear
peeled"
eduE WIldO 10
n =
MIKE drew the money toward
Iva him, pocketed it in one swift
movement, and. listened hard.
Find out where the Fly is. He
won't be around the tracks, prob
ably, but he's been there lately, and
they'll know where to find him.
They all know me down there.
They wouldn't tell me, and they
can smell a dick a mile away. But
you can nose around and get the
lowdown where I'd get the boot, and
maybe bullet in the gizzard. See?"
Mike nodded.
"Aiso, you might find out who
owns this La Mosca filly. May be
just a hunch of mine, but it strikes
me funny You go down, Mike,
and I'll be around and buzz you on
it; see what you find out"
90. K" said Mike.
"And be careful. Remember we
haven't got anything on this guy
yet. But we're going to have. And
when we get him we're going to
get him right.
$50 watch your step. He thinks
he's safe as church, so you're in
no danger, unless your foot slips"
There was a moments pregnant
silence. Mike turned his back on
Mary and leaning toward Bowen
poured out a flood of rapid whis-
Iering.
"Hey, wait-take it slow!" Bowen
objected. When the snake-like hiss
ing subsidized, the reporter relaxed
and waved him away.
ooh, no, no, mol" he answered,
that's all right. Well, see you
Saturday. Don't forget what
THE waiter bowed deeply to
n Mary, in unexpected fashion,
and scuttled away.
what did he say?" Mary asked
fearfully, unable to restrain her
curiosity.
Bowen's left eyebrow jerked quizz-
ically.
"He was apologizing because he
was unable to do the job for US
bump him off"
ooh, good heavens!" Mary gasped.
Gle said he would be charmed to
oblige lady, but reminded me that
he was not available for that sort
of thing now. The BaumeS' laws,
you know. Fourth time and out. If
he gets in trouble once more, he
goes to prison for life"
Mary laughed from sheer nerv-
BUSINESS.
1t still was raining, but they were
both eager to get out of the place.
Never had fresh air Smelled so
sweet.
"I'll get you a taxi" Bowen of
fered, but Mary shook her head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-27
BY Ahern

There was but one wsy-over the cliff lay
temporary escape or certain death. She threw
herself upon the ground and slid over its edge.
Slowly she lowered herself, searching with her
foot for support One-two-three feet she had
descended and then attracted by noise above
her, she glanced up and saw the hairy face of
Skruk Just above. Hold my legs" he shouted
to his companions. He threw himself prone
upon the cliff edge and as the men held his
legs he reached down a long hairy arm to
seize Jana. she saw his fist but few inches
from her face.
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(To Be Continued
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