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CHPTER xxx.
CROSSED PATHS.

CROSSED PATHS.
r. NTERING the inn one evening to
- buy q drink and hear more OF
the local gossip. ere going up 70
IL my room, came suddenly race
to face with very broad, tall,
strong man, whose hard face, cruel
mouth and broken, fiattened nose were
vaguely familiar. :
had never seen him before, but 1
| had most certainly seen either MS
photograph or a newspaper repfoouc-
ton thereof, obtained for me by VIII
liam, and incloSed in one of the many
letters that had awaited my arrival al
Uncle's. I was, moreover, word-perfect,
from Williams detailed description OF
this man, as I was of the three otner
miscreants whom hoped and intended
to bring to justice-rny justice.
Luckily, he was glancing at the eve
ming paper, and I had plenty OF time
in which to pull myself together. de-
eide upon my course Of action ana re-
member the invaluable histrionic teach
ings Of Mr.. and Mrs. Williams H. VIII
liam.
, And then was played as thrilling q
little scene-w1th q thread OF comedy
in its Rrimness-as any in the tragic
drama of my quest. For, ere long,
Chink DorSon was warily and cunning
ly questioning me as to the character,
reputation, habits, way Of life, comingS
and goings, of Squire Theophilus Webb
Of Witherby End-his old acquaintance,
Spider Schlitzl
Yes. I was actually being cross
examined by Chink Dorson, prizehghter,
burglar and gunman. whose cunning,
subtle brain and cold, determined cour-
age had brought him to the top Of his
ha
the notorious Englishman, Doc Simon.
Who was I? Oh, just very
ordinary middle class Englishman,
staying at witherby End for some fish
ing. Hadn't tried 1t here before, but
should certainly come again.
Yes, Squire Webb had the rights
and was very generous about thom.
Did no fishing himself.
Yes, Witherby Stream ran right
through his grounds, and one could
60 the whole way In a punt, right
through his park. once one had OBJ
tanned his fishing permit. A good land
lord and regular fellow.
Yes, lots of scandalous stories ABOUT
him, his guests, his household, and the
goings on there.
In residence now? Yes.
And many more questions, gradually
narrowing down to those concerning
Mr.. Webb's daily life, ways, habits, Gus
toms, comings and goings.
1 gave the fellow all the information
could, and every possible help, short
Of seeming to know too much.
For a magnificent new scheme, or
rather enlargement of my original
scheme, was forming In my mind
II, as williams H. William had writ
ten to me, Simon had probably been
released from prison before the others,
and had then gone to Uncle, collected
The Unsetting Sun and other loot that
was the common property of the gang,
and bolted with 1t to England-it was
more than likely that Spider Schlitz
had followed him In the hope of getting
his share, and that Chink Dorson, hav-
ing served his term and been released,
was now in hot pursuit of both of them.
If this were not the situation, why
should Chink Dorson be here at
Witherby End, cunningly collecting the
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saw Chink Dorson. whom had fol-
| lowed-and, by q short cut over the
park wall, forestalled-creep quietly
from tree to tree. up the moonlit drive
that led to Squire Webb's big house.
Whether Chink Dorson, with the bur-
| glarious skill that had made him emf
nent and famous, himself opened the
door by which he entered the house,
or whether 1t had been left open for
him by a servant whom ne had suborned
or whom he had planted there, do
not know.
What do know Is that. IN . state
Of exultant exaltation. followed him,
and, guided by the sound Of voices,
came straight to the door of the room
which proved to be Mr.. Webbs library.
Hearing the sounds of q struggle,
which were followed by q dead silence,
I could not forbear to open this door,
to see with my own eyes the corSum-
nation Of the first part Of my dream Of
revenge.
On the floor. obviously dead. lay
| Spider Schlitz.
The first of my enemies had paid the
penalty He had received the punish
ment directly due for stealing my dia-
mond, the act which led to the death
Of my daughter.
And now for the punishment Of the
second one.
Softly closing the dor, tiptoed away
to where the shadows Of the landing
we're darkest and crouched down be-
side, and partly behind, the pedestal
Of ghostly looking statue.
A minute later. the door Of the IL
brary opened, softly closed again, and
the figure Of Chink Dorson passed be-
tween me and the moonlit window on
the other side Of the broad landing
A Snake on the Floor! No Wonder
That Tomorrow Waye Kicks It. as
Eagerly He Plans q Stranger Fate for
Another.
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Marine Corps Notes

During the temporary absence of
Maj. Gen. Comdt. Ben H. Fuller, who
is making an inspection of the corps
recruit training camp, barracks, ETC., at
the Paris Island base, Brig. Gen. John
T. Myers assistant to the commandant)
Is directing the affairs Of the corps at
headquarters.
First Lieut.. James L. Denhann, q ma
tive Of this city, has been ordered de-
tached from duty In Nicaragua to the
Quantico base.
First Lieut.. Francis J. Cunningham
has been promoted to rank as such from
date Of February 1.
The air station at Quantico has had
It's commissioned personnel lessened by
the assignment Of the following named
officers to duty with the corps Air
Service in Nicaragua: Capt. Harold c.
Major and Second Lieuts. Blnney, Coff-
man, Parmelee and Saunders. all OF
whom leave Hampton Roads, Va, via
the U. S. S. Vega, steamtng May ~.
Capt. william ]. Whaling has Been
promoted to said rank from date Of
April 5.
The corps base ball team, which Is
now playing a collegiate schedule, Is to
be disbanded during the latter part of
May. The game at Hagerstown, tenta-
lively arranged for May 8, has not as
yet been actually contracted for and
the appearance Of the Marines there is
at present doubtful.
Lieut.. Col. Benjamin 8. Berry, stu
dent at the Army War College, this
city, will upon completion Of his studies
in June be assigned to duty at Marine
Barracks, Naval Station, Guam.
Capt. John Halla. heretofore attached
to corps headquarters, has been as
signed to duty at headquarters bar
racks, this city.
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Monday evening at the Soldiers, Sailors
and Marine Club. The president, Mrs
Carrie H. Doyle. presided. A letter
from the president of Grant Circle, G.
A. r.. was read inviting the corps to
participate in the services at the Ro-
tunda Of the Capitol May II at pm
president of the Department Of Poto-
mac, end Mrs Alice Meade Of Burn
side Corps and Mrs. Campbell Of Sheri-
dan Corps spoke. There will be initia-
ton NAV 4.
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FRATERNITIES
Continued From Eighth Page.l

Poole Of Hermione Lodge, Past Chan
cellor Freeman of Amaranth Lodge
Grand Chancellor H. w. Wealthal OF
Amaranth Lodge and c. e. Fortune.
Union Lodge has inaugurated a new
feature In their lodge. After each meet
ing games will be INDUCED tn-check-
ers, bridge, 500 and quoits. They will
enter a team to play the champions OF
Syracusians Lodge.
Rathbone Temple. Pythian Sisters
met, with Mrs. Della Sipes presiding
Mrs. Lillian Dreamer. degree captain
and Mrs. Emma Motyka, president OF
the degree team, held business meet
ing. Grand Chancellor Wealthall ad-
dressed the lodge. Harry Rowe has been
appointed as master of decorations fol
the birthday event.
Webster Lodge at its last meeting en-
tertained Past Grand Chancellor How
ard of Summerville Lodge, Summerville
Mass. who, with Past Grand Chancel-
lor Dickman. addressed the lodge. Past
Chancellor Lowering has organized a
page rank team to conform with the
new ritual. Past Grand Chancellor Day
has accepted the part of Pythagoras
DR.. Day also addressed the lodge.
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Where Killer Whales Help.

Something like an Arabian Night
tale comes from New South Wales,
Australia, where the fishermen Of the
little village Of Eden are assisted in
their hunt for whales by giant
dolphins, or killer whales. The latter
drive the oil whales into the harbor
where they are caught and killed by
harpooners, the undesirable parts Of
the catch being fed to the killers.
Some of these are known by name
to the fishermen, who recently
mourned the the death Of "Old Tom"
patriarch and boss" of the pack.
Remarkable fish Sagacity Is attributed
to these killer whales by the fisher
folk.
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SOdality Union.--The choir is holding
weekly rehearsals IN preparation for the
grand semi-annual demonstration 70 be
Reid In honor of the Blessed Virgin at
the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception on June at 4:30 pm.
w. A. Mozart's ave Vertirn" viii be
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Wesley Heights CIub.-The Board Of
Governors will meet at the club house
tomorrow for business session.
The final bridge tea Of the season Of
the club will be given in the club house
will be in charge Of arrangements.
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The BENJAMIN Franklin University
WOmen's Club held its first anniversary
birthday dinner at the Arlington Hotel.
Miss Julia Hopkins, president, turned
the meeting over to Judge Glenn Will
lett, who acted as postmaster The
guests were the faculty Of the school
and their wives and the District Board
of G. p. A. Examiners and their wives.
Members Of the faculty were each in
troduced by original poems written by
member Of the club.
The entertainment was provided by
Miss Katherine Culbertson, who sang;
Miss Hester Sias, who played a piano
solo; Miss Marguerite Harbers, who
played the violin, and Miss Gertrude
omen, dramatic instructor of Goucher
College. who gave few readings. Miss
Lucy Dawson read the clubs horoscope.
Park View Women's Cuba Lit
erary Committee was held Tuesday
night at the home Of Mrs. p. B.. Ash
burn, 1890 Park place. The assisting
hostesses were Mrs Walker and Mrs.
Duffey. Mrs. L. E. Murray, chairman,
presided and introduced the speakers
end artists. Miss Baker opened the
program with short talk on the clean
up campaign The literary program
contained a note of Spring in the poems
interpreted by Miss Augusta Machen.
Miss Ienore De Grange rendered num-
bers. The poets were represented by
Miss Muna Lee Of Washington and
Porto Rico. After the readings she
talked informally on contemporary
poets and their work. The evening
closed with a social and refreshments.
Zonta Club.-The annual business
meeting was held Wednesday at the
Dodge Hotel. Yearly reports were given.
outstanding among them being that OF
the Permanent Work Committee. The
permanent work of the club consists OF
ioaring money to girls to complete pro-
fessional courses in college. During the
past year the loan fund Of the club has
made IL possible for five girls TO go on
with professional training.
The followinS officers wexs elected:
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Chapter p, P. e. O., met Tuesday at
the home Of Mrs. ]. Harry Cunning
ham, 2l4 East Thornapple street, Chevy
Chase. Md, when luncheon was served.
Assisting hostesses we're Mrs. P. w. Glib
bon Mrs. Horton H. McKeever and Mrs.
Edgar B. Merritt. Miss Sybil Baker. q
| member of the speakers bureau Of the
Community Chest and secretary Of the
Community Guild Institute, spoke on
the cleanup campaign.
The president, Miss Jessie o. Citing,
presided. Mrs. j. T. Spicknell reed a
poem. Mrs George B. Wood announced
the next cooperative luncheon. to be
held May 6 at 1910 F street at 1890
o'clock
Mrs. Caroline B. Stevens, president Of
! Temple School, told of the progress
being made by the young woman to
whom the scholarship was awarded in
that school Mrs. James I. Parker in
vited the members TO attend a concert
at 8 O'Clock May at the National
Christian Church. Mrs. E. G. JeffreyS
read tribute which had been placed in
the memorial book of the National
Christian Church in honor of Mrs Hor-
tense Fuller, past president Of Chapter
y, who had just celebrated her seventy
ninth birthday anniversary. Mrs Full
Ter responded. Mrs Nathan Williams
extended an invitation to the members
TO attend a reception to be given in
honor Of her daughter today from 4 to
6 at 39l7 Mckinley street. Mrs. Sid
ney r. Jacobs told Of the work being
done by the blind Of the District OF
Columbia.
Delegates TO the annual meeting of
the District of Columbia Federation of
4 Women's Clubs, TO be held at the Hotel
Roosevelt May IA and is, were elected
as follows: Mrs. Robert Young, Mrs. J.
w. SpickIiell and Mrs. Villa B. Ham
mond The alternateS were Mrs Ar
thur @. Fessenden, Mrs. Nathan Will
liams, Mrs. Robert Mcmillan, Mrs: r. A.
Pyles, Mrs. George B. Woods and Mrs.
@. H. Thomas. Mrs. May M. Reed was
! initiated.
Mrs. Robert Young Of the Courtesy
Committee introduced Mrs. Charles L.
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The Department Of the Potomac,
WOman's Relief Corps, met Tuesday
evening at the home Of the department
president, Mrs. Addie w. Hickman.
Plans were made for the Memorial day
lunches at Arlington Cemetery, and also
for the excursion to Chesapeake Beach
August 8.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
GERMAN DEBTS
To Be TOPIC

Reparations, the one topic that
is closest to the hearts of the
members of the German delega-
ton to the international Cham
ber of Commerce congress, will
probably be brought to the floor
of the convention some time TO-
day.
Despite the fact that President
Hoover failed to touch upon the
topic in his opening address, it
is more than likely that either
Germany or some one of the
delegations from the central ma
tionS will broach the subject.
Prior to the opening of the
congress yesterday there was con-
siderable speculation as to just
how the subject will be ap-
preached. It was indicated that
the German delegation had / pa
rations in mind as the most i'm
portant subject to them, but was
somewhat puzzled as to just how
to bring the matter up grace
fully.
In any event the topic is ex-
pected to be the principal one
before the close of the conven-
tion and is one that according to
present speculation will be full
of dynamite.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
union RACKET
CITED IN SUIT

New fires today were added to
the labor litigation in District Su-
preme Court, which has, for more
than a year, threatened to tear
aSunder the international Union
of Operating Engineers.
Attorney Harry S. Barger,
representing three members of the
local union, has filed an inter
vening petition, declaring that
Arthur M. Huddell, general presi-
dent of the International union,
and a hand-picked staff of super
visors have entered into a con-
Spiracy to make a racket game"
out of the union.
While tS1c Supervisory system"
is the object of the legal attack,
both the intervening bill of At
torney Barger and the original
bill filed over a year ago by At
torney Sam Untermyer, Of New
York, contain startling accusations
against the supervisors of the
locals over the country in connec-
ton with the extortion of So
called working assessments"
The International Union had
more than $4,000 members con-
sisting of skilled stationary engi-
neers before Mr.. Hubbell put the
supervisory system into effect,
the bills relate but now his ef-
forts have" reduced the organiza-
ton to about $4,000 members,
many Of whom do not possess
the necessary skill and qualifica-
tions for membership.
Attorney Barger'S bill is filed
on behalf of William I. Green,
Oxen Hill, Md; Robert Ely, 4937
Conduit Rd. N. W.; Walter O.
Cox, 1851 C st. S. E., and Jesse
L. Bray, 1418 c st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
INDIA To SEEK
WORLD TRADE

India of today is far removed
from that India of a few genera
tions ago, and the many sects are
gradually adopting Occidental Gus
toms and are coming to the real
iZation of what modern business
methods means to the people OF
that country.
This was the tenure of remarks
by A. M. M. Murugappa Chiefly,
delegate of Nattukkottai ChettlarS
Association Of Rangoon, who is
representing his country at the
International Chamber Of Com
merce Congress.
Chiefly is one Of the foremost
business men of India. He de-
clared that since the people Of his
country awoke to the value of i'll
PRODUCING customs of other coun-
tries conditions have taken a
marked turn for the better.
India, he asserted, will one day
be a unified nation and will take
her place where she belongs in
world trade. The country, mem
bers of the delegation declared,
never has been properly exploited
or advertised as the rich nation
that she is in many natural re-
sources.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05

Photo by international

Photo by international
BLANCHE URBAN
ANNOUNCEMENT has been
made of the engagement of
Blanche Urban, 20, a nurse, to
DR.. Osborne C. B. Mason. 70,
prominent Cambridge. Mass,
physician. Miss Urban first
met the physician when she
called upon him as o patient.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
NYE BODY HEARS
Prof., BEARD
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guished from whoOpee, than do
campaigns and parties, and so
the less money spent in cleo
tiOnS the better for the cOun-
try"
DR.. Beard came before the COM
mittee to say that the amount OF
money to be spent by a candidate
running for either House or Sen
ate should be strictly limited.
He indorSed the ~ cents vote"
formula set forth by Prof. James
K. Pollock, of the University Of
Michigan, previously before the
committee.
The English Limit
DR.. Beard indicated, however,
that he believed the amount to be
spent by a candidate should be
fixed at even a smaller sum.
Senator Dill, member OF the
committee, suggested that in the
future the candidate would reach
his constituency exclusively by
radio and television, thus cutting
out the necessity for much travel
ling.
Sums spent in Great Britain
and Japan in electioneering cam
paigns are legally much larger
than in the United States, Dr.
Beard declared.
In England, there is a legal
limitation of 80 cents per voter,
nearly eight times as much as Is
suggested for the proposed new
corrupt practices act in the United
States.
DR.. Beard continued:
"In its dealing with such ex.
penditureS, the Senate has es-
tabliShed dangerous precedentS;
it has declined to seat Sena-
tOrs.eIect, possessing their Gre
dentials, on the ground that
they had spent too much money
in their campaigns, and yet it
refuses to prescribe in advance
the conditions of exclusion so
that candidates may know
what TO expect. In OCner WOruS'
the Senate is making harsh law
by resolution.
Arbitrary Rule
''ThiS represents the Quin-
tessence Of arbitrary govern
ment. 1t should be Obviated by
precise legislation informing
candidates with respect to prac-
ticeS which will lead to exclu-
SiOn."
DIR. Beard was followed on the
stand by Albert S. Baird, New
York attorney, who declared that
no limitation should be placed
upon expenditures by candidate,
but that the source and purpose"
Of the disbursements should be in
quired into.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
RESCUE
FL|ER To HOP

REYKJAVTK, Iceland, May S
1N.SD Landing skis were fitted
today to the undercarriage of the
plane which Capt. Albin Ahren-
berg, noted Swedish airman, flew
to Greenland to aid in the rescue
Of Augustine Courtauld, British
meteorologist marooned on the
interior ice cap since last Decem-
ber.
AS soon as possible, Ahrenberg
will take off from the COurtauId
expeditions base near Angmag-
salik, Greenland, to drop food and
supplies to the dog-sled relief par
ties which are beating their way
nOrthward to COurtauld'S shack.
If weather conditions permit
he may make an aerial survey of
the ice cap in an effort to find
the missing man.
The skis were attached to en-.
able Ahrenberg to make landing
on the ice if necessary.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05

SENIOR MIGUEL MAURA
ONE OF LEADERS in Span
ish Republican politics who has
rendered his resignation as
minister Of the interior in the
new cabinet. His resignation
is the first break in the new
provisional government.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
ERA Of PLENTY
|SPRED|CTED
BY MELLON
Treasury Secretary Believes
Present Depression Is Cost
Being Paid for World War

Out of the present economic
depression-described as among
the most severe the world has
ever experienced-will come a
new era of prosperity and a re-
sumption Of the onward march Of
progress, Secretary Of the Treas
ury Mellon declared today at a
luncheon given the foreign
bankers attending the Interna-
tional Chamber Of Commerce
meeting by the American Bankers
Association.
Mr.. Mellon said:
81 have no means Of know
ing when or how we shall
emerge from the valley in
which we are now travelling,
but / do know that, as in the
past, the day will come when
we shall find ourselves on q
more solid economic fOunda-
ton and the onward march Of
progress will be resumed"
Price Of Conflict
Mellon said that there should
be no encouragement as to the
ultimate outcome. He added:
"The economic depression Is,
in part, the price we pay for
war. I have lived through
several crises and the con-
cIusiOn / have come to is that
they have been caused, either
directly or remotely, by serious
diSIOcatiOnS which were due,
as q rule, to wars and their
aftermaths."
Mr.. Mellon said he did not be-
lieve in any quick or spectacular
remedies for the ills from which
the world is suffering. Nor does
he share the belief that there is
anything fundamentally wrong
with the social system.
Urges More Trade
The present standard of living
must be maintained at all costs,
according to Mr.. Mellon. He ad-
vocated an effort to improve the
standard, adding that the ulti-
mate solution Of world difficulties
would seem to lie in the posi-
bility of building up a higher
standard, especially in the great
and, as yet, undeveloped con-
sumer areas, and in creating
there a steadily increasing de-
mand for the goods and services
which Europe and America are
prepared to supply"
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Brother of SiameSe
Queen Arrested
As Speeder

DENVER, May 5 GNS0.
Prince Nom -Chao SvaSti-Pra-
disdh, brother of the Queen Of
Siam, will face Police Judge A..
T. Orahood today to test the
powers of the royal alibi.
Two Denver policemen say
they saw the prince speeding
through a school zone yeSter-
day. Crowding the royal speeder
to the curb the officers recog-
nized the prince from pictures
appearing in newspapers and
expected their prisoner to state:
81 am the prince Of Siam"
Instead, the prince offered
the plea of the harrassed mo-
torist. He said:
"There were lots of machines
going faster than 1 was"
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
BARNES STATES
TARIFF VIEWS

The way to fair tariff adjust
ment lies in appeal to the Ameri-
can Tariff Commission, not
through reopening of the tariff
by Congress, Julius Barnes, chair
man of the board Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce, de-
clared today.
In opening the second days
meeting of the International
Chamber of Commerce, Barnes
said the remarks he made re-
Gently in Atlantic City were. in
some cases, wrongly interpreted
to mean that he favored reopen
ing of the tariff question before
Congress. He declared:
'Tt would be most unfOrtu-
nate to reopen the tariff in the
next session of Congress.
CAS- a matter Of particular in
tereSt to our foreign friends, 1
want to point out that the flexi-
BILE clauses Of our tariff law
provide clearly defined chan
mel for all parties to bring for.
ward their recommendations.
Under the new law a number
of investigations and hearings
have already taken place and
others are pending, with ade
quate opportunity for the point
of view of the interested busi-
ness men in other countries to
be set forth and taken into con.
SideratiOn."
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
GIRLS ARM BROKEN

Bette Jean HanSborough, 4,
suffered a broken arm yesterday
when she fell while playing in
front Of her home in Alexandra.