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for me. Harvey. I'll stop at the
club and ride out with Summer
VILE" He moved clumsily as he
got to the sidewalk and turned
away without a backward glance.
The chauffeur looked question.
ingly toward Mrs Travers.
"You may take US home. Har.
vey." The woman sighed as she
spoke. "Such a day." she mur
INJURED to Norma 81 had to rush
away from luncheon Meeting
trains and waiting In stations i
loathsome. don't you think SO? Ill
be glad to have my tea"
The girl did not answer. Mrs.
Travers gave her a searching
glance. then went ON. Il want to
tell you I think you've acted sensi'
bly, in this matter, my dear. So
foolish TO become emotional. Shows
such I'll breeding. or course / was
q Randolph before my marriage.
No doubt that's why such things
affect me SO. The Randolphs. as
you must know. have been leaders
In this country since colonial
times Some day I'll show you the
family history"
The m~onologue continued. Mrs.
Travers grew animated as she re-
viewed the Importance OF her an.
cestors. So many acres OF land. So
many servants. So many Randolphs
in Congress. A cousin In the gov
ernor's chair. As long as she was
talking Norma had her thoughts
to herself.
NOW and then the girl nodded,
y murmured a yes" or mo-" II
Mrs. Travers had been observant
she might have been nettled that
her words created so slight an i'm
preston. Mrs. Travers was not OBJ
servant. To her IL was i~nconceiva-
BILE that anyone should fail to be
awed by the splendors OF the Ran
dolphs.
The limousine slowed and turned
into the drive at the side OF the
Travers residence. 1t halted before
three steps leading to the entrance
Harvey was holding the door open,
waiting for them TO descend.
"You can put the car up" Mrs
Travers told him as she swept for
ward. Il won't need 1t again"
The haze OF ~unreality faded be.
fore Norma. The brick mansion
was as f~orbidding as IL had been
when she had visited II before but
II was real enough. Tompkins. q
servant whose face she remembered,
met them In the hall.
Have there been any messages?"
Mrs. Travers demanded did any
one calf"
mo. Madam"
The older woman turned toward
Norma. "Tompkins will show you
your ROOM" she said. IT'S In the
west wing and I hope you'll find II
comfortable. Your trunk should be
there by this time" It was the
expression on the mans face that
made her check the words and add,
"Well. Tompkins? What IL IT."
Excuse me, Madam, but the
trunk has not come"
what? But ! left orders-i'
"A man from the transfer com
pany telephoned. He said there
was no trunk at that address,"
Mrs. Travers whirled- Appar'
emily interference with arrange
ments she had planned irritated
her. There's been a mistake" she
announced. There must have been
a trunk therei"
Norma had found her voice. III
doesn't matter" she said. I'll SEE
about 1T tomorrow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-22
LAURA LOU
BROOKMAN

In which she was heading. She
vas not familiar with this part OF
Marlboro. The streets were strange
and they wound about irreguIarly.
Houses were set far back from
the sidewalks.
She was searching for N car linz
but none came I'm sight. She muse
have walked half an hour hefor6
she stopped uncertainty AZ a street
intersection. The night wind was
cold now. The girl drew her coat
closer, s~hivering. III was a suit
coat, not warm enough for Deem
Der.
A block away she could see the
cleaning lights OF motor trafic.
Suddenly n vehicle bulkier than the
others doomed An sight. The Laurel
Park bus linel With warm eager.
ness Norma hurried toward the
lights She was too late for the
first bus. waited for the next
do you 90 to Eighth street," she
asked the driver when she had
climbed on board.
NO Ma'am. Broad streets I'm far
as we 20. You can get a transfer
Thank you." said Norma. She
took the slip Of pink paper and
crammed IL into her purse. What
difference did II make whether she
got or at Eighth street or Broad7
ONE or two other passengers
= looked at the w~hite-faced girl
curiously. She stared through the
window. unaware or these glances.
Half an hours ride brought them
TO Broad street Norma followed
the others out OF the bus. She
glanced I'D and down the street.
then started walking westward.~
Across the street the hands OF N
illuminated sidewalk clock shone
clearly. Seven forty-five. Norma
was surprised 10 find n 40 late.
Last night nj this time she and
Mark had been packing his travel
ing bags. Last night? II must have
been years ago.
* can't no on this way Norma
told herself. i've got 10 decide
what TO do"
She had come to the end OF her
plans Curiously during all the
time she had thought about sllp-
ping away from the Travers home
she had never planned the next
step. OF course she must find n
place 10 live. Somewhere Marks
father and mother would not look
Tor her. Chris apartment would be
the first place they would think of
providing they made any effort
az all TO find her. Norma was not
sure they would bother.
Still IL was better 70 stay away
from Chris.
The girl stopped at a corner ana
bought q newspaper.
n ought 20 eat something shs
remembered She was not hungry
but II would be foolish not TO esf>
she had scarcely tasted food during
the past three days.
There was a restaurant down the
street where Norma had often
iuncned. a cheap. clean place. One
q q large chain OF restaurants.
she went there. found a table I'm nm
obscure corner or the big Dom.
When the waitress presented the
menu Norma ordered ~listlessly. A
Few moments later she could fbt
remember what she had asked for.
She hoped the food would be hot.
IL was pleasant and warm in the
restaurant Norma opened her
newspaper and began TO scan the
Rooms for Rent" section. Then
she heard her name spoken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-22

The first automobile was equip
ped with pneumatic tires In 1892 by
Panhard and Levassor, French man
ufacturers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-22
BEGIN L ID

BEotr nE4IkE IODAI
Pretty NORMA KENT, c0-yenr-
TRAyERS. son OF 4. VI. TRAv-
EHs, millionaire real estate
dealer, in spite OF the fatheNss
threats 20 dixinherit Mark.
The story opens In Marlboro,
middle western metropolis.
to get money for the honeymoon
and he and Norma "a 20 fashion
Blue Springs. There Norma
meets HOLLIS STONE. and "a O.
evident from the girls
that she has known stone before.
Their money is soon gone, part
~ due 90 Marks gambling With
$500 borrowed from Stone the
couple return 70 Marlboro. Mark
sets out ON n round OF pleasure
seeking instead of hunting work.
When their funds dwindlc nEnin
he and Norma move 20 n cheap
apartment. Mark gets one job
and loses IL. Then he becomes
10crwniker I'm Btossomdnie's de-
partment store. In spite OF pow
erty h young couple are happy.
Marks father end for him,
offers TO take him rel into his
own company III Mark will prove
he can make good. His first task
involves n business trip 10 France.
Norma u IN remain Mt home. She
IN frightened but cannot persuade
Mari Ia give mp tae opportunity.
With his parents she goes 10 h
railway station N SEE him de-
part ON the v weeks trip.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER xxx
TRAvERS led the way through
the station and his wife fol
lowed beside Norma. Mrs. Travers
said as they stepped out on the
sidewalk. Harvey has the car
over at the right"
Everything before Norma was q
blur. She followed Mrs. Travers
into the Limousine. She sat close
to the window and stared out al
the stree. There were men and
women passing. Taxicabs and
trucks and other vehicles. The
whole scene before the girls eyes
became a meaningless haze. She
tried to wink back the tears but
they persisted.
Her father-in-law was saying
something to his wife. Norma did
not hear what II was. Then she
was aware that they were moving
away from the station.
Somewhere in the distance train
wheels turned faster and faster
carrying Mark away from her
Mark was gonel There had been
that last moment when she had
seer him smiling back at her from
the al platform. Waving and smil
ing. Now he was gone and she
would nat see him for five weeks
Five weeks-it seemed endless. i'm
possible.
Norma clutched her hands 10
gether tightly. She could not CRY
out now. She could not give way
and sob out the terror in her heart
She could only sit there gripping
her Icy fingers. telling herself over
and over that she must manage Il
keep from breaking down before
these strangers. Yes, they were
strangers and they hated her.
The girls lips became a tightly
pressed line Of crimson. struggling
to steady itself but frequently trem'
bling.
Mark was moving farther away
every minute. Nearer and nearer
to New York and the ocean liner
that was to put the Atlantic be
tween them.
Five weeks made up OF moments
as long as each OF these? Five
weeks OF torture and uncertainty,
Suddenly she realized that the
a had stopped. Mr.. Travers was
getting out.
BE home around six" he said
over his shoulder. Needn't come
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Pro and Con Wage Merry
War on Knutson Plan

With about $3.50 break as be-
tween condemnation and commen-
dation, hundreds of letters are be-
ing received at the offices Of Rep
resentative Harold Knutson (R)
of Minnesota, who brought on a
furore in Government circles here
a couple of days ago by suggesting
in The Times that married women
in the executive departments. who
are without dependents, be tempo
rarily laid off" during the period
of depression and their places
given to unemployed men.
Representative KnutSon has left
Washington for his home in st.
Cloud, Mimi, but an office staff
here is daily bundling up his mail
and forwarding it to him.
The letter-writers are quite
frank. Many are "bawling out
Representative Knutson in words
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
HARD.
T|MESHELD
CAUSE
William A. Thorne and Wife
Found in Gas.FilIed Room;
Notes Hint Of Dependency

William A. Thorne, 7O.year old
stationery salesman, and his Grip
pied wife, Nora Thorne, reached
the end Of the road today in a
gaS-filled room in their apartment
at 1923 Cambridge st. N. w.
Their bodies were found early
this morning by Mrs. c. w.
Reichard, with whom they had
made their home for nine years.
The entire house was filled with
gas fumes, despite the efforts of
the aged pair to seal openings at
doors. and windows with news.
papers. Gas flowed from two
3ets above their bed.
Notes Are Discovered
Thorne was found face down.
Upon the bed and his wife lay
upon the floor near the window.
she had apparently rushed TO
the window for air, choked and
fell. sssss.
Three notes were found, bear
sng directions as to disposition
Of the bodies. One asked the
owner Of the property, Mrs. Rich
ard, send the following telegram
(COnfinusd on Page 2, Col. z
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
PAIR DOUSED
WHEN PLANE
SLIPS OFF
TACKLE
Sailors Rescue Them and
Medical Companion; Ship
Is Damaged Temporarily

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 2
G.N.SO The heroic relief work
by Col. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh in behalf of China'S
millions of flood sufferers nearly
ended in tragedy today when
their speedy pontoon equipped
plane capsized while being low.
cred into the water from the
British aircraft carrier HermeS
in Hankow harbor.
The Lindberghs were prepar.
ing to leave on their second aerial
survey trip over the badly flooded
area when the accident occurred.
Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh
were accompanied by DR.. Borcic,
health expert appointed by the
League OF Nations to investigate.
flood conditions and coordinate
relief measures.
The plane was being lowered
by means of a block and tackle.
While suspended midway between
the deck of the aircraft carrier
and the water, the tackle sud-
denly snapped, Overturning the
plane and spilling out the
occupants.
Get a DOuSing
Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh and
their medical companion were
rescued .oy sailors and were not
believed to have suffered any III
effects besides a dousing. @
The damaged plane was hauled
aboard the Hermes, which then
got under way for Shanghai.
The accident at HankOw was
the second narrow escape Colonel
Lindbergh has undergone since
beginning his relief work in
China.
Plane Is MObbed
On Saturday. accompanied by
British and a Chinese doctor,
Colonel Lindbergh flew from Nan
king to Hinghwa, an isolated
community in the northern part
Of KiangSu province. which had
been cut off completely from the
rest Of China by the disastrous
floods.
Landing on the surface of the
Yangtze just outside the city.
Colonel Lindbergh's plane was
mobbed by hundreds of starving
Chinese, who thought he had
brought them food.
The packages of medicinal sup
plies. serums and bandages car
ried by the physicians were seized
and torn open by the hungry
peasants.
Colonel Lindbergh opened the
throttle and got off the water just
in time to prevent the plane from
being overturned by the riotOus
mob. He later described the ex-
perience as the most narrowing
he had ever undergone.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
CHINA 8 TROOPS
RUN WILD
.1nternational Photo

LONDON, Oct. 2 QNsJ.-Dis-
patches to the Daily Herald to.
day from Kobe said that 100, 900
Chinese troops, disorganized since
the Japanese occupation, were
spreading a reign of terror
throughout Manchuria.
Looting and attacks on Kor-
can and Japanese farmers over
a wide area were reported
PEIPING, Oct. 2 GNS0-A
large force Of Russian troops,
estimated to number at least TO-.
600, remained concentrated today
just across the Russian border
opposite Manchouli, Manchuria,
according to information received
today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
REALLY
LOVES HIS FAY

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 GNSD.
Rudy Vallee, of whom girls
dream, today put on a real love
scene when his bride, Fay Webb,
returned to his arms after a
months, visit to her parents in
California.
Stepping off her train, the
black-eyed dimpled Fay flung
herself into the outspread arms
Of the waiting king of croonerS.
They kissed. It was better than
a stage kiss. In fact, it lasted
three and one-half minutes.
do you love me?" he
crOOned. 81 love yOu."
"Oh, Rudy, darling, I missed
you terribly" Fay crOOned right
back,
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
FARMERS.
+ RUN SHOALS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 2
GN.S0-Operation of Muscle
Shoals by a national organization
of farmers to produce concen-
trated fertilizer was recommended
today by a joint commission con-
sidering proposals for use Of the
Governments huge power project.
A corporation should be formed
by some national organization of
farmers to take over operation of
the project, the commission de-
cided. The organization selected
should be given a 50-year lease, it
was said.
Construction of dams at four
sites near the Muscle Shoals prof.
ect was also recommended,
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
To MARCH
TOC0NCRESS
international Photo

Three thousand veterans and
their families will march on the
Capitol to petition Congress for
full payment of the veterans
bonus, according to dispatches
from Philadelphia.
John Alferi will assemble the
veterans in historic independence
Square on December II and will
lead the five-day march on Wash
ington.
Alferi last year brought a con-
tingent of former soldiers to
Washington to seek Government
aid. The expedition started with
800 members but sore feet and
inclement weather cut the force
down to 26.
This time, Alferi says he has
100 key" men who will form the
backbone Of his army" They
will gather others into the fold
and aid in the mobilization of the
army"
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
WIZARD 5
WIDOW DIES

Not waking from a deep sleep
into which she fell late yester-
day, Mrs. Albert "A. Nicholson,
widow of the wizard of light, 4"
died today at Emergency Hos
pital, where she underwent an
operation last week for the re-
moval Of gallstones.
Mrs. Nicholson. the daughter
Of Edgar Stanton, former consul
general to several European coun-
tries, was born in Bristol, Eng
land, when her father was con-
sui to that country.
Mrs. Nicholson, whose husband
was regarded q contemporary of
Einstein, was at his bedside in
Pasadena, Cal, when he died
May 10.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Michel
son came here to visit a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Festus Foster, wife Of
a lieutenant in the Navy.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02

so hot that they are just ad-
miSsible in the mail.
While Government workers are
writing in to Mr.. Knutson, there
was unabated interest today in
departmental quarters in the un'
precedented KnutSon proposal.
Senator Walter r. George, OF
Georgia, member of the Civil
Service Committee, telegraphed
from his home that:
Adoption Of such e plan as
this cannot materially affect
the unemployment situation.
With regard to the dismissal
Of married women from the
Federal service, merit only
should be the test of whether
they are retained or let out.
Each case must depend upon
whether the emplOye Is eff.
cient, irrespective Of the marital
status" 9
The Washington times., 1931-10-02

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 G.N.S.)
Tipperary Green superseded even
Cardinal Red here today as this
baseball.mad city made ready to
stage the second game of the
1891 world series.
For the green banner Of Ire
land borne by that freclle-facetl
SON OF old Erin, william E1alIa-
han, also known ~ "WiId Bill, y
was to lead the desperate Cardi.
mails into the battle today which
they grimly intend will put them
on an even footing with the
Athletics, who took the first con-
test yesterday. He will oppose
big George" EarnShaw.
1t was Wild Bill who set down
the mighty Macks with a SO
shutout last year here before a
packed park of shrieking ad-
mirers.
Capacity Crowd
Lifted to the heights Of elation
by the two-run spree in the first
inning yesterday only to have the
dirge sounded by Athletic bats
drop them back into detection, the
populace was, however, not letting
their diScouragement keep them
away from the turnstiles today.
All of the reserved seats, of
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Chauffeur
CAPTURED byTGri Man

A taxi driver last night cap
tured a hit-and-run driver after
a chase of several blocks. The
hacker, Samuel A. Smith, coloRed,
So Patterson st. N. w., held the
man, who gave his name as
Lewrence A. Mizer, 80, Of 921
Pennsylvania Ave. s. E.. until the
arrival of police.
The collision occurred at Fourth
Street and Massachusetts, Avenue
northwest. The cabman cap
tured Mizer at New Jersey Ave
nue. and K Streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Sec. Hurley Reaches
Shan1hni on SurUeu

SHANGHAI, Oct. 2.-Patrick j.
Hurley, United States Secretary
Of War, arrived in Shanghai yes
terday aboard the Steamship
President Hoover from Hongkong.
He was met by a representative
Of the Chinese ministry Of fl
nance, and was to dine with H.
H. Kung, minister of industry,
but he had already accepted a
dinner invitation extended by the
American consul general, Edwin
Cunningham, and Mrs. Cunning
ham.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
PAIR ''EEL|NG"
ON NIGHT Of
MURDER
Elder RitChie Changes Story
Of Movements; Still Denies
a Part in Ceilings Killing
BY JAMES GORDON SIBLEY
Copyright, 1881, by international
News Seryice)


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Oct. 2.
After a night and a day Of
thought on the subject DR.. Leslie
Ritchie says he has remembered
where he was and what he did on
the night of the murder of Benja-
min p. Ceilings.
In an exclusive interview today
he said:
"YOu had be a little rattled
yesterday. / admit IL. I said
some things that were not
exactly true. But I've been
thinking things over, and now
I can tell you where / Iswas."
Night After Murder
DR.. Ritchie said he and his wife,
Julia. were at the home Of his
sister, Mae Mills. the next night,
September 10. and Arnold Tatroe
also was there,
MY wife and I returned
home early, and Tatroe : fol-
lowed us. He and Julia sat
at the table and played cards.
/ was there when he left. 1t
was 1880 or q quarter to IL at
the latest. 1t couldn't have
been any later than that.
II don't like to talk about
my family affairs. / love my
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Pittsburgh Testers
Find Wine Bricks
Not Illegal

PITT sB BURGH. Oct. 2
QN.S0.-Wine bricks are legal
in Pittsburgh.
After tests made by city
chemists, Police Superintendent
Peter P. Walsh today was salts
fled the California grape bricks
(the kind which become wine
If you don't follow directionS)
are non-alcoholic and comply
with the law.
The tests disclosed no alcohol
and no bacteria or adulterants
IN the bricks, chemists reported.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
CHAMBER URGES
JOB CONTROL

Creation Of national economic
planning commission to regulate
production, revision Of the anti
trust laws to facilitate such con-
troll, and measures to protect
workers incomes during slack
periods will be recommended by
the board of directors of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States in a 24,0OO-word re-
port it will make public Sunday.
The committee on continuity
of business and employment has
been at work under leadership of
Henry I. Hartman, Boston, chair
man of the New England Power
Association, since last February.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Commons OkGys Lou
Loan Interest Bill

LONDON, Oct. 2 0.N.S0 The
British governments finance bill,
authorizing the chancellor of the
exchequer to convert the 5 per
cent $4,000 ,O00, 900 war loan at
a lower rate Of interest. was
passed on its third reading by
the House of Commons today
without q division.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Kir1gsf
Arrested bu THrkeU

ISTANBUL, Oct. 2 U.N.S0
Wing Commander Charles Kings.
ford-Smith, premier Australian
airman, forced down at Milas,
Asia Minor, was placed under
technical arrest by Turkish ALL
thoritieS at MilaS today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
California Called
Certain For HOOUeT

Talk of the Democrats captur.
ing California in 1882 is ridicu-
lous, it was asserted at the White
House today by Mark L. Requa,
oil man, and a close friend Of
President Hoover. He said:
There is no question of what
California will do. You can
put California down in the
Hoover column right now"
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Steel Kings Wife
RepOrted Improved

BEVERLY, Mass, Oct. 2
UN.S0 The condition Of Mrs.
Henry Clay Frick, widow of the
steel magnate, who suffered a
heart shock at her summer home
at Pride's Crossing, was reported
slightly improved today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
2 Philadelphia Banks
Fail to Omen Doors

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. q uN.S0
Two Philadelphia banks failed to
open today. Both were reported
taken over by the State Banking
Department.
They are: The Olney Bank &
Trust Co., with two branches, and
the Jefferson Title & Trust Co.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
-Four Chicago Banks
Close Their Doors

CHICAGO, Oct. 2 INS0.
Four Chicago banks, the Calumet
National Bank, the Hegewich
State, the Brighton Park State
and the Marshall Square State,
closed their doors today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
JGpn1sese Army Has
Strenqth of 259,3O4

GENEVA, Oct. 2 u.NSJ The
Japanese army, including Off.
GERS and men in the first and
second reserves, has a total
strength Of 259,3 ,304, including IT,
S43 officers. the League Of Ma
tions has been informed.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of Septem-
ber 80, $602, ,778,617.71.
Expenditures, $11,692,216.15.
Customs receipts, $35, 500, 1915.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
World Series
Service

Listen to the radio
broadcast of today's
world series game from
loudspeakers in front
of the Hearst Building,
1919 H st. N. w.
Then watch for the
World Series Red Head
Edition of The Wash
ington Times, giving
complete box score,
play by play account,
and comment of ex-
pertS.
Further Sidelights in
the Night Final Edition.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
HOPES
To ST0P,A' LIE
IN. WILD BILL
Gloomy Day Favors Speed
Ball OF HaIlahan; Earnshaw
Mack's Choice for I'd Game

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2 0.N.S.).
Probable line-ups in tOday'S sec
Ond game of the 1881 World
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturdays not much change
In temperature gentle west southwest winds.
Temperature yssterday-Highest 76; lowest, 81.
Humidity ystsrday-Highsst, 90; lowest, 3S.
Full Weather Report on Page 4