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lions for presents for young men.
Marks tastes we're dificult- She
would have loved 10 buy him some
thing truly expensive but that was
out OF the question She would
have liked TO give him something
she had made with her own hands.
There was no way 10 satisfy either
OK these desires SO Norma compro-
missed. She selected a sweater or
soft yarn. exquisite TO touch. II
was a rich tan she knew Mark ad-
mired- He could rear II for golf
and on comfortable evenings loung-
Ing at home.
The sweater was her only Christ
mas purchase. She and Chris.
knowing each others financial
status. had ruled out gifts for each
other long ago. Norma bought a
sheet OF the most festive paper she
could find I'm which to wrap the
sweater. II was black and white.
spangled with silver. and she tied
IL with d crimson ribbon. Nice.
Norma told herself as she surveyed
the Offering. Nice enough-almost
for the most beloved husband In
the world.
He would bring "A gift for her.
too Something from Paris TER
haps.
When such thoughts occurred 10
her during working hours II was
necessary for Norma to force her
attention rigidly back to her work.
OCCASIONALLY at her desk In
- Stuart's Office she felt qualms OF
conscience because she had not ad-
mitted 10 her employer that she had
taken the position temporarily.
Neither had she told him she was
married. IL was deceiving. Norma
told herself guiltily. On the other
hand she knew enough about busi-
ness 10 understand that either ad-
mission might have cost her the
Job. She was doing her work EN-
GENTLY. Stuart was satisfied. When
Mark came back she would tell
Stuart the truth and he would have
no difficulty finding another secre-
tsry. Hundreds of girls we're look
ing for work
She was lingering before d
brightly lighted window filed with
toys one evening when something
made her turn. Not three yards
away. his eyes fixed on the display
she had been looking at. stood Bob
Farrell.
Norma moved nearer. Hello.
Bob" she said. smiling.
"Hellol Say-where'd you come
from"
Il was standing right there be-
side you admiring the dancing bear.
Are you picking out your Christmas
gift? Something In this window
certainly seems to have you hypno-
tized."
Bob grinned. Cute, aren't they7
Which "a do you want?"
"Oh. Ill take the bear. Isn't be
adorable?"
well. write you letter 20 Santa
Claus and be a good girl Where
T you bound for? Couldn't take
pity on a guy and have dinner with
him. could your"
Sorry. I've just had dinner. I'm
OF my way 10 get the car"
Farrell said. MY hard Iuckl
Don't mind II I walk along with
your"
"Of course not. Have you been
winning any more big cases7"
Haven't even had a chance. I
suppose you're all wrapped up IN
Christmas shopping and getting
ready for the holidays."
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r
nTAInEUrFg

Did I say that that vas a Grade
A investment?
You certainly did, sir.
Well. 1t was my mistake: I was
holding the alphabet upside down.
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LAURA LOU
BROOKMAN
Author or
MAD MARRIAGE"

"well-not exactly. Mark isn't
going TO be able TO get here. I'm
afraid That sort or spells things"
"Is he still abroadf That's too
badi When do you expect himf'
Norma was looking steadff3,
ahead. II hope II won't be more
than two weeks now she said. 1t
seems a terribly long time"
"0h. two weeks isn't long-un-
less you're waiting for a checki
TIN pass before you know A."
The girl smiled. Remember
she said. when he does come you're
going 10 DO u first dinner guest
That's a promise. I won't for
get"
They had reached the car st0r
and a street car was heading to
ward them. Norma turned. I'm
glad 10 have seen you. Bob" she
said. Hope you have a fine Christ
mas"
Thanks Farrell looked M
though there were something more
he wanted to say but the car wal
almost there Another minute and
IL had stopped with N noisy clan
gor. Norma's "Goodby" came "a
him " the heads OF half n dozer
men and women
She forgot about the meeting al
most instantly. Norma was tired
Another day gone: another cross ON
the calendar. She was too wear!
to smile at the agreeable thought.
THE ~red-haired girl az the desk II
the Cromwell Detective Agencl
headquarters glanced No. "Yot
back?" she said casually 70 ths
man who had Just entered.
He Ore n plaid overcoat- Hin
black hat was nc an angle on the
back Of his head. The boss in7'
he demanded. ignoring the question
An Affirmative nod was the an
swer. In three strides the new
conner had almost reached the door
marked, STANLEY II. Cromwell
Private"
"Sayi You can't 70 In there.'
the girls voice stopped him
We'll. why not?"
Hes got N client. Said he didn't
want TO be disturbed"
Listen. Mary. this is hot! I've
got TO O the boss. Right awayl
Tell him I'm here, will ya?"
The girl touched a button, spoke
into the telephone receiver. aMr.
McHugh's here Mr.. Cromwell. He
wants TO see you about something
he says IL important"
There was "a pause. She looked
up at the man in the overcoat,
nodded as she put down the instru-
ment He'll see you IN y. ca
Office
The man called McHugh disap
peared- A moment later a square
cut. heavily built man emerged
from the private Office and entered
another beside t.
WELL" be said briskly as he shut
the door, what's II about7"
McHugh spoke excitedly. Listen
boss. it's that Travers case i've
got everythingi The whole works
What do you mean. everything7"
McHugh stuffed one hand into q
vest pocket. pulled out a folded
document You said the old man
wanted evidence for n divorce,
didn't you? Well. I've got IT,
Enough for any court In the world
Here's her police record"
He flung down the document
Top-most was a photograph. IN
fiattering but unmistakable- liz
was q picture OF Norma Fravera
! Ito he C0ntinued)
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Quotations

What is the good Of a man in
high office If he sees the truth
and will not tell II to the people?
Governor Clifford Pinchot Of
Pennsylvania.
We are surrounded by traditions
that once were living but now are
dead -Havelock Ellis.
Certainly I am very far from
perfect. Rudy vallee.
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In Michigan they've picked q peach
queen to publicize the crop. "A canny
move. they say.
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from q fully developed case was
unheard OF. However. the advance
OF modern science and recognition
Of cases in their early stages have
brought about a change SO that
modern medicine permits prolonga-
ton Of life, even II not a cure.
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Airplane service Is said 10 be tax
ing a million 6-llars' worth Of busi-
ness from railroads entering New
York City.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Pretty NORMA KENT, cO-year-
old secretary. mnrries MARK
TRAvERS, son OF u. Nj. THAy-
ERS. millionaire renI estate deni-
err. In spite Of the fathers threats
90 dIsfnherft Mark.
The story opens In Marlboro,
middle western metropolis. lark
sells his expensive roadster TO
get money for the honeymoon and
he and Norma 20 20 fashionable
blue Springs After two weeks
their money In rome. partly due
90 Marks gambling. with $500.
Marlboro. Mark sets out ON .
round of pleasure seeking instead
OF hunting work. when their
funds dwindle ngnin he md
Norma 10Y 20 = cheap apart
ment.
Mark gets one Job and loses Il.
In Biossomdnie's department tore.
In spite of poverty the young o u
pie nre happy. After q few weeks
Marks father sends for him.
Offers 10 take him back into his
business organization II Mark
hrst task involves n business trip
20 France. Norma II 10 remain nj
home. bcgs him not to 20 hut
In spite OF her protests Mark de-
parts.
Norma, treated rudeIy mt her
fnther-in-Inw's home. slips away
leaving me- trace OF her where
aboufs. She takes n room IN a
cheap lodging house. CHRIS
SAUNDERS, her former room
mate helps Norma find N Job M
secretary for FREDERICK STU
ART. literary agent. Trnvers re-
ceivcs . report from detectives
who shy they have 'found the
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXIII
WORKING for Frederick j. Stu
" art was not at all like workinf
In Brooks. Welliver and Brooks
law Office. Norma found her new
tasks easier. The letters wer,
never complicated and there were
no difficult. unfamiliar words L
spell. Stuart dictated at rapid-irt
speed but Norma could TRANSCRIPT,
her notes leisurely. This was Tor
tunate because her shorthand wa.
more accurate than her tipping.
Occasionally her employer asked
her to read a manuscript and tel
him what she thought Of IL. Thi.
was fun. though Norma never hat
any means OF knowing what Stuarl
thought O. her judgment. She hat
little means OF knowing what b,
thought OF anything. He said little
never spoke OF anything but bust
ness and seemed an indefatigablt
worker.
All sorts OF people came to the
ofice-old men. eager-faced young
~omen. housewives. a youth in
purple overcoat who announced
himself as q poet. prosperous-look
ing individuals and others who
seemed impoverished, a playwright
whose dramas were unusually sue
cessful and whom Stuart told Nor
ma was perpetually bitter because
the world would not recognize hin
rs a novelist.
In spite Of herself during tn,
first week Norma was interested
She liked to speculate about thes'
curious people. which ones hat
manuscripts that would sell. which
we're slaves OF the pitiful illusion
Of talent.
A good part Of the time she has
10 herself. Stuart was cut OF Oh,
'fice some times for entire hal
days. Then all she had to do wa.
receive visitors ard take messages
Each morning when she awok,
Norma was grateful for the worl
which somehow would fiji the hour,
until evening. Her days becam,
exact replicas Of one another. Sh,
arose at 1880. dressed. righted be-
room and boarded q downtown car
Sho breakfasted at . ~cafeterii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Hungarian train wreck laid
to radical bombs. Twenty per-
sons were killed when this
train plunged from a high
trestle near Biatorbagy. after
two bombs exploded.
g Associated Press Photo.
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Try II Tonight

Just try Ovaltine tonight. You'll be amazed how
quickly you fall asleep. See how different you feel
tomorrow. A few weeks use of Ovaltne will make an
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
BOUT
FOR ANTONELL|

Nick Antonelli, Mohawk A. C.
bantam, will engage Jimmy Tram
IBERIA, Baltimore scrapper, in the
main boxing event of the Alex.
andria Elks "He Night" Wednes-
day in the old Portner brewery
in Alexandria. This is the same
place where the Goodwin Schwartz
bout was fought.
Sammy Walker, of Newark, N.
j., opposes Harry Kid Groves:
K. o. Riley faces Sam Finazzo,
of Baltimore, and Billy Hoe
meets Young Buck Taylor, Of
Baltimore. The net proceeds
will be turned over to the United
Charities, Alexandria Day Muir
sery and the Alexandria unem-
ployed.
Jimmy Lake will be master of
ceremonies and will also provide
the musical and dancing acts.
A bout between Reds" Barry
and Bob Goodwin was originally
to head the program but this
was Cancelled.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
Football Games
Tomorrow

LOCAL
Butler University VS.. George Wash
ingtOn. at Clark Griffith Stadium,
Western High VS.. Washington and
Lee High. at BaIlston. Va. $3.50
O'Clock.
GOnzaKa High VS.. Central High, at
Central High Stadium. $3.50 O'Clock.
st. Johns Prep VS.. Georgetown Prep,
at Garrett Park, Md, S:15 o'clock.
st. Adams Prep VS.. Christ Church
School. at Christ Church. Va.
Alexandria High VS.. Fredericksburg
High. at Fredericksburg. Va. $3.50 .. m.
EAST
North Dakota 4. VS.. DuJuesne (night)
MIDWEST
ottawa VS.. Bethany.
Ohio Northern VS.. Capital.
Cedar Falls VS.. COe.
Westminster VS.. Central.
COtner VS.. DOane.
Toledo VS.. FindIay.
Grand Island VS.. Hastings.
st. Mary VS.. Luther.
Kansas Wesleyan VS.. ROckhurst.
Mckendee VS.. Rose Poly.
Washburn VS.. Southwestern (Kan.).
Erskine VS.. Miami. Fla.
SOUTHWEST
st. Edward VS.. Daniel Baker.
Durant VS.. HendriCX- Henderson.
Howard Payne VS.. Simmons.
Trinity VS.. Southwestern (TeX).
New Mexico VS.. Texas Teachers.
FAR WEST
Albany VS.. Willamette.
Modesto vs.. sacramento.
Pacific College VS.. san Jose.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19

The team was formerly known
as the Takoma Volunteer Fire De-
partment courtmen. Several for
mer college players have been
added to the aggregation in an ef-
fort to put on the floor one of the
best unlimited teams in this sec
ton.
Howard Drake, a well-known
figure in basketball circles; "Diz"
Foler, former mainStay OF the
George Washington University
five; Lee wilkins, former Al.Vir-
ginia State center; Pete Miller.
who starred at Strayers Business
College for several seasons;
Check" Wilkins, also Of the Uni
versity of Virginia, and Louis
Richardson, who was affiliated
with the Stewart Photographers
last year. form the nucleus of the
team.
The Parks have the use of the
spacious Takoma Fire Depart
ment gym, and are scheduling
games with the leading teams OF
Washington, Maryland and Vir-
ginia. C
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
HOWARD PLAYS
FINAL HOME TILT.

The Howard University Bisons
are going through daily Scrirn-
mage for their final home game
of the season, which will take
place here on Saturday with the
strong Virginia Seminary and
College eleven of Lynchburg.
Despite three successive de-
feats, two of which have been
at the hands of Virginia teams,
the Bisons have not let up in
spirit and expect to upset the
Preachers. Seminary, although
rated high, has been defeated by
Hampton and Virginia State,
both teams which bowled over
the locals by a margin Of three
touchdowns or more.
Go to PhiIIy
Following the Virginia Sem.
mary game, the Bisons will go
to Philadelphia, where they will
meet Lincoln University, their
ancient rival on Thanksgiving
Day. This game has grown to
be somewhat of a classic among
the colored colleges of the coun-
try and approximately $4,000 are
expected at attend.
The Bisons and the Lions take
their Turkey day tilt different
from any contest played with
opposing teams during the season.
Special preparation is made for
the game and both teams spend
at least five days in secret train
ing.
The contest here Saturday
proves to be an interesting affair
as both teams are about on par.
The locals, perhaps will still be
minus of the services of Marshall,
captain and triple threat back
field ace who has been on the
injured list for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19

Heretofore a tackle, Flynn this
season received a trial at full
back. Showing to marked ad.
vantage in the latter position, he
was carried as an understudy to
Ripper" Sheary until recent de-
velopments necessitated his re-
turn to the line.
Tips Around 200 Pounds
"Bingo," who scales in the vi
cinity of 200 pounds and tops
six feet, was outstanding against
st. Francis last Friday night,
hitting high spots on the defense
and driving holes through the op-
posing line for the backfielderS
Having strengthened his de-
fense by naming Bill Confer, 193-
pound center. as his starting man
against Providence, Head Coach
Dutch" Bergman today was
planning his offensive. Forward
passing likely will be employed
to offset the superior weight Of
the "FriarS."
Having decided upon Charley
McVean. former Gonzaga ace, as
his starting quarterback, Berg
man has been drilling the Wash
ington boy almost exclusively on
passing. Already a punting and
ball running standout, McVean
automatically could establish him
self as triple threat by master
ing this phase Of the game.
Dependable Receivers
Whereas Tom Whelan has been
the receiving mainstay of the
aerial game thus far. a small
army of pass spearerS will be
planted in the path of McVean'S
tosSeS Saturday. Vincent Fraatz,
Johnny Lyons, Ray Howe and
Sheary, among others, will be
ready to tune in on this speciality
when the occasion demands it.
Whereas Provid ence today
wound up its preparatory work
prior to entraining for Washing
ton late tonight, the Cardinals
will continue vigorous drilling
through tomorrow. Encouraged
by the improved form of his de-
fense. Coach Bergman and his as
sistants nevertheless are deter
mined to drive their charges into
high gear for Saturdays test.
Yesterdays scrmmage with the
freshmen saw the varsity holding
impressively against a series of
College plays en-
ployed by the first-year men. Too,
the yearlings' passing attack was
smeared by a wide awake lot Of
athletes who apparently have re-
from the mediocrity evi-
denced in the st. Francis contest.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
Horses, Horses, Horses

In the first place, the pres
ence Of the thoroughbred horses
hardly at Bowie is sending
many a dollar out there that
might otherwise already be in
the Golfers of the charity game
twixt the three local universe
ties and Alabama.
Other sports in the vicinity of
Washington always suffer con-
siderably when the horses are
in nearby Maryland. The crowd
at Alexandria Monday night
was nothing to speak of, prob
ably because it had been the
opening day at Bowie.
The Alexandria card stacked
up. well and the bouts turned
out to be thrillers. as attested by
the fact that enthusiasm in one
of the stands was so great it
gave way right beneath its very
occupants.
In the second place, the
weather in Washington has not
been quite snappy enough to
really get the public very foot
ball minded, say nothing of ex-
ira sympathetic for the unem-
ployed.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
To MAKE
FINAL B|DFOR
VICTORY
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

The Shepherd College game
offers Gallaudet the last chance
to crash the victory column this
season and the Blues will enter
the fray with grim determine
tion. Action is scheduled to
start at 2 p. m. on the Kendall
Green field.
Gallaudet has suffered five de-
feats this year, but has shown
steady Improvement. The Guam
tico Marines were extended to
score over the Blues, 20-12, in a
game at Qhantico.
Raw Squad at First
Teddy Hughes, Gallaudet coach,
started the season with a raw
squad that knew little of the
fundamentals. This was evil
denced when the team wss over
powered by Catholic University,
90, in an early season game.
Capt. Bilbo Monaghan, one
of the best gridders to be found
in this section, has been out
standing in the teams play.
Originally an end, Coach Hughes
shifted him to the backfield this
season to give the team added
offensive strength.
Plays Final Game
Monaghan will be playing his
final college football game. So
will Williams, quarterback; Yoder,
end, and Hnatow, sub quarter
back.
Shepherd College came here
earlier in the season and de-
feated American University, which
has also failed to register a
victory. American University
lowers its football curtain in a
game with Randolph-Macon at
Ashland. Va, Saturday.
Americans chances of bagging
a win are slender, as the Vir-
ginians not only boast the better
record but have the more power
full combination. At that, Coach
Walter Young's players do not
consider the game as already lost.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
Last Nights Fights

At Quebec-Panama AL Brown,
worlds bantamweight title claim
ant. knocked out Art Chapde-
laine, Springfield, Mass. 20.
At Astabula, Ohio-Patsy Per
roni, Cleveland light-heavyweight,
knocked out Rush Heise, Mt Yer.
non, Ohio (2).
At San FranciSco-Babe Ma
rino, San Francisco weltcrweight,
defeated joey Coffman, Buffalo
QO.
At Seattle, Wash.-Battling Do
zier, Wichita, Kan, negro welter.
weight, defeated Tony Portillo,
Seattle (1O).
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
HOYAS IN SHAPE
FOR v|LLANOVA

Georgetown will invade the vii
lanova College football fortress
Saturday with a team that has
been pointed all week for the
Wildcats. The Hilltoppers also
will be in good physical trim
for Harry Stuhldreher's charges
because some of the Hoya aces
were spared from a rough scrim.
mage yesterday.
The Blue and Gray finished
rough preparations for Villanova
with a bristling 45-minute scrim-
mage but Coach Tommy Mills
kept most Of his mainstays on the
SidelineS.
Spared from Scrimmage
These were Dick King, Hush
Dubofsky, Charlie McManus, Dick
Danner, Mack Stanley, Bernie
Donohue and Joe Alenty. Most
Of Georgetow11's injuries this sea-
son have been due to rough Scrim.
mage sessions and too much is
at stake in the Villanova game
to lose any valuable man.
The freshmen, who have pro.
vided the opposition for the var.
Sity in most of the Scrimmages
this fall, were excused yesterday.
The Second-stringerS appeared in
their place but the regulars, with
ViSkovitch and Bordeau hammer.
ing the line, scored a couple Of
hard-earned touchdownS.
Starting Lineup Same
The same lineup which started
against West Virginia will take
the field against Villanova. It
includes Ray Hudson and Tom
Carolan, ends; Joe and Ed Kata
linaS, tackles: Dick Danner and
Mush Dubofsky. guards; Charlie
McManus, center; Dick King,
quarterback: ViSkovitch and Mack
Stanley, halfbackS, and Johnny
ShimminS. fullback.
There is a prospect that Paul
Kennedy, 17-year-old sophomore
quarterback, will get into Satur-
days scramble. Kennedy has been
catching the eyes of the coaches
in recent workouts.
George Dyer, veteran tackle, is
probably lost for the Villanova
contest. He is suffering from a
wrenched shoulder.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19
|Pickups and
Putouts
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON
Westminster College in Mis-
souri,, where Jimmy Pixlee was
coach before coming to George
Washington, is one Of the nine
unbeaten and united college
eIevens in the country DOME
Bush, who managed the Chicago
White SOx last year, is wanted
Is pilot for the Milwaukee Brew
ers Of the American Association
=. .SandlOt football plays to size
able crowds in Baltimore. . .
5000 fans saw IrvingtOn and
Western Maryland AlI-Stars in a
scOreleSS game last Sunday. D..
''Tubba" Farrell has been drilling
the Apaches this week with the
aim to upset the MOhawks in
the Griffith Stadium Sunday
afternoon Few are the praises
heaped upon Nick Monaco, Cath
OIiC u. guard and a pillar of the
team, defenSively and extensively
.. the Steele-DuSek match at
che Washington Auditorium has
steamed up the local wrestling
fraternity.
The Washington times., 1931-11-19

NIGHT CLASH
MAY SHOW
LONGRUNS

Believing that Butler and
George Washington are so evenly
matched physically and extensively
that one long touchdown run
may provide the margin of vic
tory, Coach Jim Pixlee, of the
ColonialS. has nominated the
four fleetest men on his squad
for backfield duty when the two
meet tomorrow night in Griffith
Stadium.
None of this quartet weighs
more than ITS pounds, but all
are shifty and good broken-field
runners. The Colonial boss is
hoping that one of the four
can cash in on an opportunity
if such presents itself. Those
named by Pixlee for duty are Lee
Carlin, Johnny Fenlon, Joe Car
ter and Finis Parrish.
Adds Offensive Strength
Paris has seen more duty than
any other G. w. back this season.
However, the other three have
been working at the same posi-
ton and have been alternating
for one another. Now they are
to get into the game at the same
time and the entire quarter is
expected to show more offensive
strength than the ColonialS have
demonstrated this season.
However, if the husky Butler
forwards are able to keep the
quartet from gaining steadily
there always will be the chance
that once one of them breaks
through that line he may con-
tinue on to glory. That's what
Coach Pixlee has in mind.
Shoulder BaIl-carrying
It is quite likely that Carlin
and Carter will do most of the
ball-carrying. Each is a constant |
threat. Carlin, with his effec-
tive off-tackle Slants and end
jaunts, and Carter, with his
strong but speedy plunging power.
AS wingbacks, Tenlon and Par
rish are slated to clear the path
for their two mates.
Carlin also is slated to do the
passing and kicking for the
Colonials. While highly capable |
in both, he is apt to find himself |
surpassed by Capt. Kenneth Booz,
ace Of the Bulldog backs, who is
reputed to be one of the best
triple threat players in the Mid
west.